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Toronto City Councillors |
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| Staff |
Executive Assistant
Ryan Lahr
416-392-7903
rlahr@toronto.ca |
Administrative Assistant
Joyce Scheurwater
416-392-7903
jscheur@toronto.ca |
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| Profile |
| Representing downtown Toronto since 1991, Kyle has been a strong advocate of revitalizing the residential heart of this City, while ensuring its economic and cultural opportunities are enhanced. Kyle helped to locate Buddies in Bad Time Theatre in its home at 12 Alexander St.; championed the redevelopment of Yonge and Dundas; and in 2006, helped launch Nuit Blanche, an annual "sunrise to sunset" celebration of contemporary art.
As Chair of the Economic Development and Culture Committee, Kyle brings his signature hard working commitment to promoting Toronto's investment opportunities internationally, vigorously identifying and enhancing the competitive advantages of Toronto's burgeoning creative industry sector. As City Councillor for Ward 27, Kyle has promoted intensification with high quality point towers, creating opportunities for better urban design.
Earlier this year, Kyle spearheaded the development of a Tax Incentive Equivalency Grant Program for industrial and innovation projects. As well, he served in a leadership role in developing the city's "Prosperity Agenda" and is currently promoting the Toronto's investment opportunities internationally.
As one of Canada's principle gay rights advocates, Councillor Rae is the City's lead contact on queer issues and has been instrumental in ensuring that Council's priorities reflect the diverse needs of the City's queer communities. Recognizing that the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Archives needed a permanent home, Kyle secured a heritage property on Isabella Street, through a development agreement, for their new home. He has also chaired the City's AIDS Prevention Grant Program since 1991.
Kyle holds Master's degrees in Medieval History and Library Science from the University of Birmingham and University of Toronto respectively. |
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| Committees and agencies |
- Executive Committee
- Budget Committee
- Economic Development Committee, Chair
- Budget Advisory Committee
- Toronto East York Community Council
- Bloor Street BIA
- Bloor-Yorkville BIA, Board of Management
- Church-Wellesley Village BIA, Board of Management
- Downtown Yonge BIA, Board of Management
- Historic Queen East BIA
- Rosedale Main Street BIA, Board of Management
- Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO)
- Toronto Financial Services Alliance
- 12 Alexander Street Theatre Project, Board of Directors
- Canadian Stage Company, Board of Directors
- Dora Mavor Moore Awards, Board of Directors
- George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Board of Directors
- Heritage Toronto
- Toronto Preservation Board
- Roundtable on Arts & Culture, Chair
- St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Board of Management
- 519 Church Street Community Centre, Board of Directors
- Good Neighbours Club, Board of Directors
- Moss Park Arena Committee, Board of Management
- Yonge-Dundas Square, Board of Management
- Ryerson Centre Board of Directors
- Toronto Drug Strategy, Chair
- Toronto Parking Authority
- Salvation Army Toronto Grace Hospital, Board of Trustees
- Nathan Phillips Square Design Competition Reference Group
- AIDS Sub-Committee, Chair
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