Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
About Paula Fletcher
Paula Fletcher has a long record of service to Toronto-Danforth residents. She first became involved as a leader in the East End Parent Network and was then elected as the TDSB Trustee in 2000. Paula was elected as City Councillor for the former Ward 30 in 2003 and has served as Councillor since. She was re-elected in 2018 and again in 2022 to represent the over 106,000 residents of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, which extends from the Don Valley Parkway to Coxwell Ave and from Lake Ontario to just north of O’Connor Drive.
Paula is a strong progressive voice at City Hall. She’s focused on creating affordable housing, improving public transit, parks and other public spaces, fighting the climate crisis along with enhancing community and road safety for all users. Paula works with residents, community groups and local business owners to build vibrant, healthy neighbourhoods.
Paula serves on several key committees and boards. This includes the Executive Committee, responsible for major city-wide issues and key priorities, and the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, which she chairs. Paula is also the Deputy Speaker of City Council.
City councillor page
Ward 14 on toronto.caCouncillor
Paula Fletcher
Phone
416-392-4060Councillor email (city format)
councillor_fletcher@toronto.caCommittees & boards
- Executive Committee
- Infrastructure and Environment Committee (Chair)
- Audit Committee (Vice Chair)
- Civic Appointments Committee
- Corporations Nominating Panel (Chair)
- Toronto and East York Community Council
- Service Excellence Committee
- Board of Directors of TO Live (Mayor’s Designate)
- CreateTO Board of Directors (Mayor’s Designate)
- Toronto Parking Authority
- Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board (Chair)
- Toronto Music Advisory Committee
- Canadian Stage Company Board of Directors
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
- Applegrove Community Complex Board of Management
- Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre Committee
- Ralph Thornton Community Centre Board
Ward staff
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Chief of Staff
Catherine LeBlanc-Miller
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Special Assistant
Ava Harness
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Constituency & Policy Advisor
Janat Akbar
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Communications & Outreach Advisor
Max Pacheco
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Constituency Assistant, Transportation and Environment Lead
Taamara Thanaraja
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Constituency Assistant
Finn Webb
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Flood awareness
No Active Flood Risk
Current weather conditions do not indicate elevated flood risk in this ward.
Flood Study Areas (1)
BFA46
Catch basins avg 88 years (installed ~1938, oldest 1925) · Combined sewer area
Business Improvement Areas (7)
76
Total Reports
33
Open
30
Resolved
12.7
Avg Days to Resolve
Resolution Rate
3.1 points above city average
Ranked #16 of 25 wards
By resolution rate (last 90 days)
Top Issue Types
Most Reported Streets
- Queen Street East, South Riverdale, Toronto 7 reports
- Carlaw Avenue 5 reports
- 102 Carlaw Avenue, South Riverdale, Toronto 4 reports
- 149 Hiawatha Road, Toronto 3 reports
- Selkirk Street, East York, Toronto 3 reports
Top Reporters
Recent open reports
Coxwell Avenue
Aug 24, 2026
149 Hiawatha Road, Toronto
Aug 04, 2026
149 Hiawatha Road, Toronto
Aug 04, 2026
Hiawatha Road
Aug 04, 2026
Lower Don River Trail, Toronto
Aug 03, 2026
Strada Lane
Jul 08, 2026
5 Hassard Avenue, Broadview North, Toronto
Jun 22, 2026
Carlaw Avenue
Jun 18, 2026
How Paula Fletcher voted recently
Last 10 recorded votes at council meetings
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
Jul 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 22-0
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
Jul 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 22-0
Celebrating the Win: Free August Ferry Rides for Kids and Seniors - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Chow
Jul 30, 2026 · passed 15-5
Exploring a Partnership with Jays Care Foundation to Establish a Jays Care Academy in Toronto - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
Jul 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 24-0
1410 to 1416 Eglinton Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
Jul 30, 2026 · passed 23-3
Ensuring Due Diligence on Data Centres in Scarborough Southwest - by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe
Jul 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 25-0
2 Whitney Avenue - Application to Erect a Structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District
Jul 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 23-0
2 Whitney Avenue - Application to Erect a Structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District
Jul 30, 2026 · passed 20-4
245 to 251 Marlee Avenue, 1 to 7 Romar Crescent and 16 Stayner Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
Jul 30, 2026 · passed 20-3
Initial Findings Report: Transit Priority Measures to Support the 505 Dundas 6-Minute Network
Jul 30, 2026 · passed 20-2
311 activity in this ward
From City of Toronto 311 service requests (last 12 months)
20,952
Total requests
1,107
Pothole / road damage
73%
Closed by city
Top categories
- Road Plowing Request 1,217
- Road Pothole / Road Damage 1,056
- Sidewalk Snow Clearing Required 938
- Property Standards and Maintenance Violations 616
- Animal Noise 534
Source: City of Toronto Open Data · Note: 311 data has no exact location, only ward + intersection
