Paula Fletcher has a long record of service to Toronto-Danforth residents. She first became involved as a leader in the East End Parent Network and was then elected as the TDSB Trustee in 2000. Paula was elected as City Councillor for the former Ward 30 in 2003 and has served as Councillor since. She was re-elected in 2018 and again in 2022 to represent the over 106,000 residents of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, which extends from the Don Valley Parkway to Coxwell Ave and from Lake Ontario to just north of O'Connor Drive.
Paula is a strong progressive voice at City Hall. She's focused on creating affordable housing, improving public transit, parks and other public spaces, fighting the climate crisis along with enhancing community and road safety for all users. Paula works with residents, community groups and local business owners to build vibrant, healthy neighbourhoods.
Paula serves on several key committees and boards. This includes the Executive Committee, responsible for major city-wide issues and key priorities, and the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, which she chairs. Paula is also the Deputy Speaker of City Council.
Paula chairs the Film, Television and Digital Media Board and is Mayor Chow's designate on the CreateTO and TOLive boards. She also serves on the Toronto and East York Community Council.
See the full list of committees and boards Paula serves on below.
Committees
- Executive Committee
- Infrastructure and Environment Committee - Chair
- Economic and Community Development Committee
- Audit Committee - Vice Chair
- Corporations Nominating Panel - Chair
- Toronto and East York Community Council
Paula was also named as the Deputy Speaker of City Council in August 2023.
Boards
- CreateTO - Mayor's Designate
- TOLive - Mayor's Designate
- Film, Television, & Digital Media Board - Chair
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
- Toronto Parking Authority
- Canadian Stage Company
- Applegrove Community Complex
- Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre
- Ralph Thornton Community Centre
