Described as "the unstoppable Sandra Bussin" by Toronto Sun columnist Sue-Ann Levy, Councillor Sandra Bussin is passionate about providing excellent community service. Elected in 1997 to the first Council of the newly amalgamated City of Toronto, Sandra is serving her fourth term as City Councillor for Ward 32, Beaches-East York. Councillor Bussin also serves as Speaker of Toronto City Council. A former educator and public School Trustee, Sandra has a long record of public service, including 15 years as a senior political advisor at the Provincial Legislature.
Speaker Bussin is past Chair of the Roundtable for a Clean and Beautiful City, which promotes Toronto's beautification and promotion of citizen engagement to achieve community improvements. Sandra Bussin is a Toronto Transit Commissioner and a member of the Corporations Nominating Panel.
Councillor Bussin represents the Beaches neighbourhood: a part of Toronto with a genuinely "small town atmosphere". People from all over the city and beyond come to enjoy the Boardwalk, Woodbine Park, Kew Gardens, the festive shops and cafés on Queen Street East, and the traditional tree-lined residential streets. The residents of the Beach are very involved in community life. Sandra joins with her constituents in leading committees and community projects.
Recent initiatives in Councillor Bussin's ward include the closing of six incinerators in Ashbridges Bay and a $2.2 million renovation and extension of the Beaches Library. In addition, $12 million was approved to build the new Main Square Recreation Centre and $750,000 for the new addition at Kimberley Public School. Councillor Bussin acquired the Kew Williams (Gardener's) Cottage for community use and has secured $11 million for the landscape and active sport field plan in the Ashbridges Bay area of Ward 32.
Committees and agencies
- Wet Weather Flow Master Plan Steering Committee
- Toronto Transit Commission
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Board
- Toronto and East York Community Council
- The Roundtable on a Beautiful City, Chair, Mayor's designate
- Ted Reeve Arena, Board of Management
- Striking Committee
- Speaker - Council, City of Toronto
- School Advisory Committee
- S. H. Armstrong, Advisory Committee
- Kew Cottage Improvements Committee
- Gerrard India Bazaar BIA, Management Board
- Friends of Maple Leaf Cottage, Board of Directors
- Enterprise Toronto, Advisory Committee
- Economic Development Committee
- Design Exchange, Board of Directors
- DareArts Foundation for At Risk Children, Board
- Danforth Village BIA, Member
- Danforth Mosaic BIA
- Corporations Nominating Panel
- Community Centre 55, Board of Management
- Civic Appointments Committee
- Biosolids & Residuals Master Plan Management Advisory Committee
- Beach BIA
- Balmy Beach Park, Management Board, Mayor's designate
- ARTSCAPE, Board of Directors
- Applegrove Community Complex, Management Board
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