Kristyn Wong-Tam

NDP MPP for Toronto-Center, Former Councillor, City of Toronto, Vice-Chair of the Toronto Board of Health and Chair of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, Canada 

Kristyn Wong-Tam has an extensive career in investing in Toronto's diverse communities through both the public and private sectors. Her contributions have led to the development and support of improved social planning programs, new affordable housing, innovative economic development programs, community art projects, and investments in diverse, family-friendly neighbourhood planning.

As a tireless community advocate, Kristyn Wong-Tam has championed the expansion of green public spaces, farmers’ markets, community gardens including improvements to parks and ravines. They have led efforts to defend the rights of tenants to obtain affordable and decent standards of rental housing and helped create a neighbourhood association to preserve and protect heritage buildings and historical landscapes in the ward.

In addition to her city appointments to numerous city boards and agencies, Kristyn Wong-Tam has served as:

• Chair of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, which provides advice to City Council on policy initiatives that will support the elimination of barriers faced by people with disabilities.
• Chair of the 2SLGBTQ+ Community Advisory Committee, which provides advice to City staff and City Council on identified priority issues to support the elimination of barriers and inequities experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ communities in accessing City of Toronto programs and services.
• Chair of the Toronto East York Community Council, which, based on geographical area, is responsible for making recommendations and decisions on local planning and development, as well as other neighbourhood matters.
• Member of the Community Development Recreation Committee, which focus includes social cohesion, with a mandate to monitor and make recommendations to strengthen services to communities and neighbourhoods.
• Member of the Planning and Housing Committee, which focuses on urban form and housing development, with a mandate to monitor and make recommendations on planning, property standards, growth, and housing development.
• Member of Toronto Preservation Board, which provides advice to City Council on the designation of heritage properties and conservation districts, and guides the preservation of Toronto's built form.