Heather He

The Mayor and City Council

My first priority would be restoring public trust through responsible spending, transparent decisions, and measurable results. As the founder of Care Bank in 2010, I have spent 16 years building community cooperation across generations. My experience in education, community leadership, and public service has taught me that leadership begins with listening and succeeds through action. I would bring that same commitment to City Hall: protect essential services, reduce waste, and put residents before politics.

Housing

As Mayor, I would prioritize housing affordability through faster approvals, responsible development, and better use of existing land and buildings. I would work with other governments to expand affordable and supportive housing while protecting tenants from displacement. Homelessness requires more than temporary shelter: people need coordinated access to housing, mental-health care, and employment support. Every Torontonian deserves not only a roof, but the stability and dignity of a place to call home.

Cost of Living

My immediate priority would be to freeze residential property taxes for at least two years, subject to a responsible, balanced budget. Toronto families should not be the automatic solution to every budget shortfall. I would launch a transparent spending and procurement review, eliminate waste, and improve municipal efficiency while protecting essential services. Affordability begins with respecting every dollar residents earn. A city should manage its finances responsibly before asking families to pay more.

Safety in Public Spaces

Heather He’s Two-Tier Public Safety Framework . As Mayor, I would introduce a Two-Tier Public Safety Framework: Tier One — Emergency Protection: Strengthen coordination among police, firefighters, paramedics, and transit safety services for rapid responses. Tier Two — Community Prevention: Address risks through mental-health support, crisis intervention, and community partnerships I would launch three pilot projects, evaluate results, and expand what works True safety means not only responding to danger, but preventing it before it happens

Getting Around the City

Toronto needs transportation that works for everyone. I would prioritize reliable TTC service, better traffic-signal coordination, faster road repairs, and safer walking and cycling routes. I would also evaluate and pilot free off-peak public transit for seniors, with transparent cost and performance reporting. Transportation decisions should be based on safety, accessibility, evidence, and practical results—not political division. Whether residents drive, walk, cycle, or take transit, their time matters.

Confronting Hateful and Hostile Behaviour

From Division to Connection — The Care Bank Approach As Mayor, I would combat hate through protection, education, and community connection. Since founding Care Bank in 2010, I have championed caring, sharing, and intergenerational cooperation across cultures. I would strengthen victim support, community partnerships, and early intervention while promoting mutual respect. Diversity alone does not create unity; meaningful human connections do. A city becomes stronger not when everyone is the same, but when everyone belongs.