Katie Andrachuk

The Mayor and City Council

My priority is making Etobicoke Centre the best place in Toronto to live at every stage of life. I want beautiful, green neighbourhoods, safer streets, more housing choices, and great places for people to gather. I've spent 17 years working with residents, governments, and decision-makers to improve public spaces and deliver major city-building projects. I know how to listen, navigate competing priorities, and turn good ideas into real improvements. Great neighbourhoods don't happen by accident. They take people willing to put in the work.

Housing

The average Toronto home costs 10.5 times the average income, an unimaginable burden for previous generations. We need more housing of all types, including low- and mid-rise buildings with accessible, family-sized units. I'll prioritize simplifying approvals, reducing unnecessary costs, and making better use of land near transit. More housing choices will help young families stay in their communities, older residents downsize nearby, and renters find homes they can afford.

Cost of Living

Housing costs affect far more than rent or mortgage payments. They drive up the cost of running businesses, providing services, and everyday purchases. Building more homes helps address these costs while strengthening City finances. More homes and businesses mean more people paying taxes, generating more revenue to fund services without placing an ever-growing burden on existing taxpayers. We need to embrace growth as an opportunity to make Toronto more affordable and financially sustainable.

Safety in Public Spaces

Safety on the TTC remains a major concern. Different situations require different responses. Police have a role in addressing violent behaviour, but crisis workers and outreach services are often better equipped to help people experiencing homelessness, mental health crises, or other challenges. Investing in shelter, supportive housing, and mental health care supports people in need and reduces reliance on transit for shelter. City-wide, well-lit streets, maintained parks, and clean facilities help make public spaces feel safe and welcoming.

Getting Around the City

Better transportation starts with giving people more practical choices. Every person who can walk, cycle, or take transit is one less car on the road, benefiting everyone, including drivers. My priority is TTC reliability, especially buses, the backbone of transit in Etobicoke Centre. Signal priority and queue-jump lanes can reduce delays, while real-time arrival screens at bus stops make trips more predictable. I'll also prioritize safer crossings, traffic calming, and connected cycling routes for safe, independent local trips at every age.

Confronting Hateful and Hostile Behaviour

Toronto is so great because of how welcoming we are. Giving people a chance to build their lives here is something that makes the whole city better off. It’s important that Council sets a high standard of behaviour and refuses to divide or other people. There is an incredible generosity and welcoming spirit among the residents of Etobicoke Centre, and I wish we had leadership that represented that on Council. It does not help anyone to baselessly fearmonger or stoke division when addressing difficult issues facing our city.