[URBAN NOTE] "Review of Toronto's ward boundaries recommends adding 3 new councillors"

[rfmcdonald]

City News reports on a proposal to add more wards to the city of Toronto.

The number of city councillors at Toronto City Hall could soon increase after a report recommended creating three new wards.

In June 2013, city council directed a third-party review of Toronto’s ward boundaries to ensure “effective representation” across Toronto.

Following a a five-step review process, which included public and stakeholder consultation, the Canadian Urban Institute submitted its report, recommending Toronto re-draw it’s ward boundaries, which would result in having three additional councillors.

The report recommended a ward structure of 47 wards with an average population of 61,000 to ensure effective representation given population growth in Toronto over the last fifteen years.

The report is here.