Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
About Mike Colle
Mike Colle immigrated to Canada from his native Italy at the age of five and grew up in Downtown Toronto’s College Street area. Mike Colle went on to serve the people of Eglinton-Lawrence as a municipal councillor and local MPP for three decades.
As MPP for Eglinton-Lawrence, Mike spearheaded campaigns to save historic heritage sites like, the Eglinton Theatre, Postal Station K and the Columbus Centre. As a former Metro Councillor and TTC chair, Mike lead the charge to build the Eglinton Subway and fought to get it funded and restarted as the Eglinton Crosstown which is presently under construction.
Prior to being elected MPP in 1995, Mike served as a councillor for the City of York and Metropolitan Toronto, where he served in roles as TTC commissioner, TTC Chair from 1988 to 1994. Prior to public service, Mike taught history and economics at Michael Power High school and St. Michael’s college School, where he coached football for 18 years.
City councillor page
Ward 8 on toronto.caCouncillor
Mike Colle
Phone
416-338-2500Councillor email (city format)
councillor_colle8@toronto.caCommittees & boards
- Executive Committee
- Infrastructure and Environment Committee (Vice-Chair)
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee (Chair)
- North York Community Council
- Nominating Panel - Corporations (Vice-Chair)
- Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena Board of Management
Ward staff
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Chief of Staff
Andy Stein
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Director of Policy, Outreach and Stakeholder Relations
Stacey Cline
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Director of Planning and Development
Teresa Morante Arona
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Senior Communications Advisor (Media Contact)
Christopher MacDonald
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Communications, Events and Small Business & BIA Advisor
Stephen Lokash
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Senior Constituency Assistant and Office Manager
Lisa Iozzo
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Constituency Assistants
Lucy DeLuca
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Administrative Assistant
Edna Wood
Last 90 days
Resolution is delivered by the responsible city departments
- Received
- 23
- Resolved
- 4
- Open
- 18
- Fix rate
- 17.4%
- Avg days to fix
- 8.0
- Overdue
- 17
- Fixed after deadline
- 1
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Flood awareness
No Active Flood Risk
Current weather conditions do not indicate elevated flood risk in this ward.
Flood Study Areas (3)
BFA40
Catch basins avg 68 years (installed ~1958, oldest 1947) · 3 flooding reports in past year
BFA17
Catch basins avg 59 years (installed ~1967) · 1 flooding report in past year
BFA18
Catch basins avg 78 years (installed ~1948)
Business Improvement Areas (7)
31
Total Reports
14
Open
6
Resolved
10.7
Avg Days to Resolve
Resolution Rate
16.1 points above city average
Ranked #3 of 25 wards
By resolution rate (last 90 days)
Top Issue Types
Most Reported Streets
- Avenue Road, Toronto 5 reports
- Allen Pathway, Toronto 2 reports
- 1440 Avenue Road, Toronto 2 reports
- 1451 Avenue Road, Toronto 2 reports
- 73 Greer Road, Toronto 2 reports
Top Reporters
Recent open reports
73 Greer Road, Toronto
Jul 03, 2026
Allen Pathway, Toronto
Jun 23, 2026
Majestic Court, Yorkdale-Glen Park, Toronto
May 06, 2026
Avenue Road
Apr 30, 2026
Avenue Road, Toronto
Apr 29, 2026
Avenue Road, Toronto
Apr 27, 2026
How Mike Colle voted recently
Last 10 recorded votes at council meetings
Advancing Planting and Sand Renourishment at Hanlan's Point Beach and Surrounding Area - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 23-0
Recognition, Restoration, and Expansion of The AIDS Memorial (Toronto) - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 22-0
Recognition, Restoration, and Expansion of The AIDS Memorial (Toronto) - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers
Jun 25, 2026 · defeated 5-17
Temporary Delegation of Authorities Required for the Church Street Pedestrianization Pilot - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed 21-4
Revitalizing Toronto's Peace Garden - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 25-0
Commemorating the Life and Work of Rabbi Arthur Bielfeld - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 25-0
Hitting the Right Notes in Downsview: Supporting Toronto's Music Industry While Considering Local Residents - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 24-0
Follow Up on 2026.EX31.2: Framework for Implementing a Maximum Indoor Temperature By-law
Jun 25, 2026 · passed 23-1
75-81 Billy Bishop Way - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Appeal Report
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 20-0
Improvement of Tactile Wayfinding in Line 5 Stations
Jun 25, 2026 · passed unanimously 20-0
311 activity in this ward
From City of Toronto 311 service requests (last 12 months)
8,022
Total requests
672
Pothole / road damage
83%
Closed by city
Top categories
- Sidewalk Snow Clearing Required 1,052
- Road Pothole / Road Damage 646
- Road Plowing Request 576
- Driveway Blocked By Plowed Snowbank 478
- Residential Bin Lid Damaged 256
Source: City of Toronto Open Data · Note: 311 data has no exact location, only ward + intersection
