General Manager, Economic Development & Culture

Measures impacting economic development and prosperity of Toronto and region including taxation and budgeting, housing and land use planning, enhanced government services and technology adoption, enhancing business competitiveness and red tape reduction.

Trade investment and promotion

Developing the Toronto region's human health and sciences cluster through a sector driven initiative. The Board is asking the City to partner with and promote its TO Health Cluster initiative.

The Board is engaging city officials to build awareness of the economic importance of the the region's international hub airport (Toronto Pearson) and aviation cluster. To this end the Board is hosting a regional aviation conference on May 26th.

Gardiner Expressway East Revitalization

Economic Blueprint - Development of a data-driven evidence base for understanding current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and pain points in the regional economic structure.

trade and investment promotion initiative

Measures to enhance economic development for Toronto and region through growth of international trade, trade and growth promotion, market diversification and activation, and capacity development for Toronto businesses.

Measures to improve transit and transportation in Toronto and the region, including transit governance reform, regional transportation network, fare integration, funding sources and methods, planning and operations issues.

Advocating for the revitalization and rejuvenation of the visitor economy in the Toronto Region by measures that bring would accelerate the return of business travel, including larger scale events, conventions and major conferences.

Bullwheel International Cable Car Corp is exploring the potential of a cable car Tourism Attraction that would connect the Evergreen Brickworks to the Broadview-Danforth area. The project team wishes to gauge the local councillor's reaction to the concept.

Future outdoor festival planning and administration of festival program for the City, 2022 onwards.

Just for Laughs Festival agreement administration.

Site and Area Specific Policy ("SASP") 395 - Steeles and Redlea Regeneration Area Study

File # 15 126679 ESC 39 OZ - Zoning by-law Amendment application for 3447 Kennedy Road (rear) by Global Fortune Real Estate Development Corporation

Site and Area Specific Policy 395 - Steeles and Redlea Regeneration Area Study

File # 13 273308 ESC 39 OZ - Zoning by-law Amendment application for 4665 Steeles Avenue East by Global Fortune Real Estate Development Corporation

Employment Lands Discussions including Steeles - Redlea Regeneration Area Study

FIFA World Cup 2026 Discussions - Structure, Process, etc...

Facilitating meetings between Mondelez Canada and City of Toronto representatives

Ensuring compatability of City land use and zoning initiatives with Mondelez Canada Inc. manufacturing operations in the City of Toronto.

Future use of 2150 Lakeshore Boulevard

Discussing 30 Bay Toronto options

To discuss potential approaches to and form of redevelopment of property including any or all of the Intercontinental Hotel, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 277 Front Street, 315 Front Street, and 325 Front Street.

Policies related to the regulation of home sharing, including fair and easy-to-follow rules, matters pertaining to hotel/short term rental tax, fees, registration and zoning issues associated with regulating home sharing.

Policies to support the new sharing economy, and home sharing in particular.

Policies to support the new sharing economy, and home sharing in particular.

Policies related to the regulation of home sharing, including fair and easy-to-follow rules, matters pertaining to hotel/short term rental tax, fees, registration and zoning issues associated with regulating home sharing.

Policies related to the regulation of home sharing, including fair and easy-to-follow rules, matters pertaining to hotel/short term rental tax, fees, registration and zoning issues associated with regulating home sharing.

Policies to support the new sharing economy, and home sharing in particular.