Maya Ward has spent a decade working at the intersection of community organizing and civic technology. Born and raised in Ward 1, she has led local housing advocacy initiatives, served on the neighbourhood planning committee, and helped dozens of families navigate city services. Maya believes that good governance is built on listening — and that data and transparency are tools for community empowerment.
Ward 1 has seen rents rise 34% in four years. Maya will push for missing middle zoning reforms, tenant protections, and dedicated affordable units in every new development over 20 suites.
Safe cycling infrastructure, improved transit connections to the east end, and fully accessible sidewalks on all arterial streets within Ward 1 by the end of the first term.
Protecting Ward 1s urban tree canopy, expanding community garden plots, and requiring green roofs or solar on all new commercial builds over 500 square metres.
A dedicated Ward 1 small business liaison, streamlined permit processing for local entrepreneurs, and a buy-local procurement policy for ward-level contracts.
Monthly ward reports with plain-language summaries, open budget consultations, and a public dashboard tracking all Ward 1 capital project timelines and spending.
After-school programming in every Ward 1 public school, and a seniors navigation service to help residents access city programs, transit subsidies, and home support.
Every door knocked, every phone call made, every conversation started — that is how Ward 1 changes. Join Maya team and be part of something real.