Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
About Rachel Chernos Lin
Rachel Chernos Lin is the City Councillor for Ward 15 – Don Valley West. At City Hall, she is Chair of the City-School Boards Advisory Committee and sits on the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board, and North York Community Council. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Toronto Hydro Corporation, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena, and the Canadian Film Centre.
Prior to her election as City Councillor, she served as an elected Trustee for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) for six years, including two years as Chair. At the TDSB, she made significant contributions, including expanding French immersion programs, securing $169 million for schoolyard renewals, and advocating for improved access to technology with a 1:1 computer-to-student ratio for grades 5 and up.
Over her tenure as Chair of the TDSB Board, Rachel was responsible for overseeing the passage of annual budgets of over $3.4 billion. She led the charge to restrict cell phone usage in classrooms, helped oversee the creation of the TDSB’s 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan, and secured over $1.8 million of multi-level government funding for youth violence prevention initiatives.
City councillor page
Ward 15 on toronto.caCouncillor
Rachel Chernos Lin
Phone
416-395-6408Councillor email (city format)
Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.caCommittees & boards
- Infrastructure and Environment Committee
- North York Community Council
- Board of Health
- City-School Boards Advisory Committee (Chair)
- Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board
- Association of Municipalities of Ontario Board of Directors
- Canadian Film Centre Board of Directors
- Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena Board of Management
- Toronto Hydro Corporation Board of Directors
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors
Ward staff
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Chief of Staff
Barbara Boyd
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Director, Stakeholder and Community Relations
Farzana Rajwani
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Administrative Assistant
Lesley Burlie
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Advisor, Digital Communications & Operations
Bhreagh Campbell
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Senior Advisor, Policy and Planning
Parker Samuels
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Constituency Assistant
Wilmar Kortleever
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Constituency and Communications Assistant
Advika Gudi
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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 (3)
BFA2
Catch basins avg 90 years (installed ~1936) · Combined sewer area
BFA43
Catch basins avg 61 years (installed ~1965, oldest 1955)
BFA20
Catch basins avg 80 years (installed ~1946)
Business Improvement Areas (4)
14
Total Reports
2
Open
11
Resolved
7.3
Avg Days to Resolve
Resolution Rate
40.1 points above city average
Ranked #30 of 25 wards
By resolution rate (last 90 days)
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Most Reported Streets
- 419 Sutherland Drive, Toronto 2 reports
- 4 Donino Avenue, Toronto 1 report
- 351 Belsize Drive, Toronto 1 report
- 660 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto 1 report
- 1 Donino Avenue, Toronto 1 report
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Recent open reports
How Rachel Chernos Lin 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)
13,020
Total requests
1,300
Pothole / road damage
78%
Closed by city
Top categories
- Road Pothole / Road Damage 1,294
- Property Standards and Maintenance Violations 442
- Sidewalk Snow Clearing Required 414
- Residential Bin Lid Damaged 401
- General Pruning 348
Source: City of Toronto Open Data · Note: 311 data has no exact location, only ward + intersection
