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James Pasternak

Ward 6 — York Centre

Councillor James Pasternak

416-392-1371

Ward office & city hall

Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts

About James Pasternak

Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak was elected to City Council in 2010 and was re-elected in 2014 and in 2018. Councillor Pasternak sits on the Mayor’s Executive Committee as the current Chair of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee and he is also Chair of the North York Community Council.

During his time in office, Councillor Pasternak has been committed to fiscal responsibility while investing in communities. Councillor Pasternak has championed investing in city parks, recreation programs, services for seniors, basement flooding protection program, public realm projects and road infrastructure.

He has hosted numerous community meetings on topics such as transit, community safety, the arts, affordable housing, traffic issues, basement flooding and budgeting priorities. Councillor Pasternak is credited with driving a number of transformative policy issues at City Hall. His work lead to the updating of the 15 year old City of Toronto Anti-Discrimination Policy; investigating the role of the City in prohibiting hate rallies from taking place on City property, the creation of Toronto’s Tennis Excellence Framework; the move to expand Toronto’s student nutrition program; study the safety and privacy issues of drone aircraft; and bring the issue of e-cigarettes onto the Toronto Board of Health agenda.

City councillor page

Ward 6 on toronto.ca

Councillor

James Pasternak

Phone

416-392-1371

Councillor email (city format)

councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca

Committees & boards

Ward staff

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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 (5)

BFA15

Catch basins avg 74 years (installed ~1952)

Moderate Risk Moderate Vulnerability

BFA19

Catch basins avg 57 years (installed ~1969)

Moderate Risk Moderate Vulnerability

BFA58

Catch basins avg 56 years (installed ~1970)

Moderate Risk Moderate Vulnerability

BFA65

Catch basins avg 62 years (installed ~1964)

Moderate Risk Moderate Vulnerability

BFA66

No Active Risk Low Vulnerability
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Business Improvement Areas (2)

DuKe Heights 0 open reports
Wilson Village 0 open reports

22

Total Reports

10

Open

9

Resolved

6.0

Avg Days to Resolve

Resolution Rate

Ward 6 47.4%
City Average 43.3%

4.1 points above city average

Ranked #11 of 25 wards

By resolution rate (last 90 days)

Top Issue Types

Pothole 5
Garbage Overflow 4
Road Damage 4
Illegal Sign 3
Tree Issue 2

Most Reported Streets

  1. 12 Invermay Avenue, Clanton Park, Toronto 2 reports
  2. Sheppard Avenue West, Downsview, Toronto 2 reports
  3. 11 Verwood Avenue, Toronto 1 report
  4. 119 Faywood Boulevard, Clanton Park, Toronto 1 report
  5. 105 Faywood Boulevard, Clanton Park, Toronto 1 report

Top Reporters

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Ward Guardian 8 reports
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S
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Street Scout 5 reports
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Street Scout 4 reports
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City Champion 3 reports
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Neighbourhood Watch 1 reports

Recent open reports

Garbage Overflow

12 Invermay Avenue, Clanton Park, Toronto

Sent

Jul 19, 2026

Illegal Sign

100 Billy Bishop Way, Clanton Park, Toronto

Sent

Jul 08, 2026

Tree Issue

West Don Trail, Lansing-Westgate, Toronto

Sent

Jul 04, 2026

Tree Issue

34 Silverton Avenue, Clanton Park, Toronto

Sent

May 28, 2026

Debris

Sheppard Avenue West, Downsview, Toronto

Sent

Apr 28, 2026

Illegal Sign

2 Model Avenue, Clanton Park, Toronto

Sent

Apr 26, 2026

How James Pasternak voted recently

Last 10 recorded votes at council meetings

YES

Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills

Jul 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 22-0

YES

Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills

Jul 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 22-0

NO

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

YES

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

NO

1410 to 1416 Eglinton Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions

Jul 30, 2026 · passed 23-3

YES

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

YES

2 Whitney Avenue - Application to Erect a Structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District

Jul 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 23-0

NO

2 Whitney Avenue - Application to Erect a Structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District

Jul 30, 2026 · passed 20-4

YES

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

YES

Initial Findings Report: Transit Priority Measures to Support the 505 Dundas 6-Minute Network

Jul 30, 2026 · passed 20-2

Source: council voting records

311 activity in this ward

From City of Toronto 311 service requests (last 12 months)

13,023

Total requests

1,594

Pothole / road damage

79%

Closed by city

Top categories

  • Road Pothole / Road Damage 1,475
  • Moving Motor Vehicle Noise 1,158
  • Driveway Blocked By Plowed Snowbank 444
  • Residential Bin Lid Damaged 417
  • Property Standards and Maintenance Violations 384

Source: City of Toronto Open Data · Note: 311 data has no exact location, only ward + intersection

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