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Portrait of Jon Burnside

Jon Burnside

Councillor · Ward 16 · seen 2014-12-02 to 2026-07-29 · served 2014–2018, 2022–2026

15substantive motions movedof 323 meetings the minutes record them at
0procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
34substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
33meetings recorded absentof 323 they were on the record for
4645–1209recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Toronto’s own minutes.

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Jon Burnside was elected in 2022 as City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) where he has been a resident for nearly two decades. Constituents in Wynford-Concorde and Flemingdon Park already know Jon as he was City Councillor for the previous Ward 26 (Don Valley West) from 2014 to 2018. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario, Jon served for 10 years as a Toronto Police Officer, working in diverse communities, including Flemingdon Park. Jon has also been an entrepreneur – starting his own healthy food delivery service which he successfully operated in the GTA for 14 years until his election to City Council. Since his early 20’s, Jon has been a tireless community leader and builder – he is especially passionate about helping underserved communities. This includes spearheading the creation of free house league hockey in Flemingdon Park. Besides finding sponsors Jon engaged Toronto Police Services to operate the league which is now in its 15th season. Jon’s other passion is rescuing dogs from across North America. Over the years he has welcomed 10 rescue dogs to his home. Current residents are Moonshine and Indy.

As published by Toronto.

How they voted, where it was recorded (5854) — most recent 40 shown

City Council July 29, 2026
2026.SC33.12 60 Guildwood Parkway - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority required - SC33.12 - Perks - motion 1
For · 23–2 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.14 189 to 195 Old Weston Road and 44 to 46 and 50 to 52 Lindner Street - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions — Adopt Item: Majority required - CC43.14 - Adopt the item
For · 23–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.RM43.7 Review of the Order Paper — Adopt Order Paper as Amended: Majority required - RM43.7 - Adopt the Order Paper as amended
For · 25–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - PH32.7 - Matlow - motion 1
For · 23–3 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Amend Motion: Majority required - PH32.7 - Cheng - motion 3
Against · 19–7 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - PH32.7 - Holyday - motion 2 as amended
Against · 15–11 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - PH32.7 - Adopt the item as amended
Against · 25–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.90 Stop the Province's Land Grab, Give Toronto Island and Parkland Back to Toronto — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - MM43.90 - Holyday - motion 1
Against · 9–17 · Lost
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.90 Stop the Province's Land Grab, Give Toronto Island and Parkland Back to Toronto — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.90 - Adopt the Item
For · 25–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.EX33.1 701 Fleet Street - Authorization to Enter into a Long-term Lease and Community Access Agreement with Tempo Basketball Club Inc. — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX33.1 - Adopt the item
For · 22–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.EX33.28 Advancing More Supportive Housing to Address Homelessness and Create Pathways to Long-Term Housing Stability — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX33.28 - Adoption of Executive Committee Recommendation 2 only
For · 21–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.EC30.1 Toronto Fire Services 2025 Annual Report — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - EC30.1 - Chow - motion 1
For · 25–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.EX33.33 Making Grocery Prices Fair: Banning Surveillance Pricing in Toronto — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX33.33 - Adopt the item
For · 26–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.6 FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto: Early Outcomes from the Hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - CC43.6 - Matlow - motion 1
For · 21–4 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.6 FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto: Early Outcomes from the Hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - CC43.6 - Matlow - motion 1 - Re-vote
For · 22–4 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.6 FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto: Early Outcomes from the Hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - CC43.6 - Chow - motion 3
For · 25–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.12 245 Eglinton Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority required - NY34.12 - Carroll - motion 1
For · 25–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.4 Proclaiming July as Caribbean Heritage Month — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.4 - Adopt the Item
For · 24–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.8 Exploring Partnerships to Create a New Community Centre with Toronto's Filipino Community — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.8 - Adopt the Item
For · 24–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.12 Facing the Facts: Endorsing the Findings and Warnings of the Office of the Inspector General of Policing for an Urgent Reckoning and Immediate Action Necessary to Address and Stop Rising Antisemitism…
For · 23–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.16 Use of Rubber Speed Bumps on Roadways — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.16 - Waive the referral
Against · 13–9 · Lost
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.22 Toronto Transit Commission Infrastructure Capacity and Development — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.22 - Adopt the Item
For · 22–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.32 A Fair Approach to Removing Nuisance Trees in the City — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.32 - Waive the referral
Against · 9–15 · Lost
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.50 The Mayor's Seat: Restoring Direct Mayoral Accountability on the Toronto Police Service Board — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.50 - Waive the referral
Against · 7–18 · Lost
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.13 537, 539, 541, 543, 545, 547 and 551 Eglinton Avenue East and 59 and 61 Hoyle Avenue - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval — Defer Item: Majority…
For · 7–13 · Lost
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.13 537, 539, 541, 543, 545, 547 and 551 Eglinton Avenue East and 59 and 61 Hoyle Avenue - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority…
Against · 20–2 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.8 1-11 Vinci Crescent - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - NY34.8 - Pasternak - motion 1
For · 21–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.8 1-11 Vinci Crescent - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - NY34.8 - Adopt the item as amended
Against · 18–4 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.23 590 and 592 Roehampton Avenue, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 Glenavy Avenue and 7 Glazebrook Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item…
For · 21–2 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.23 590 and 592 Roehampton Avenue, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 Glenavy Avenue and 7 Glazebrook Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item…
For · 23–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.25 922 Millwood Road - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority required - NY34.25 - Chernos Lin - motion 1
Against · 12–11 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.TE34.17 Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative - Final Report — Adopt Item: Majority required - CC34.17 - Adopt the Item
For · 23–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.30 2 Whitney Avenue - Application to Erect a Structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District — Amend Item: Majority required - CC43.30 - Perks - motion 1a
For · 20–4 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.30 2 Whitney Avenue - Application to Erect a Structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District — Amend Item: Majority required - CC43.30 - Perks - motion 1b
For · 23–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.75 Ensuring Due Diligence on Data Centres in Scarborough Southwest — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - MM43.75 - Adopt the item as amended
For · 25–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.13 1410 to 1416 Eglinton Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions — Amend Item: Majority required - CC43.13 - Colle - motion 1
Against · 23–3 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.115 Exploring a Partnership with Jays Care Foundation to Establish a Jays Care Academy in Toronto — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.115 - Adopt the Item
For · 24–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.128 Celebrating the Win: Free August Ferry Rides for Kids and Seniors — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.128 - Adopt the Item
Against · 15–5 · Carried
North York Community Council July 7, 2026
2026.NY34.25 922 Millwood Road - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required
Against · 2–3 · Lost
North York Community Council July 7, 2026
2026.NY34.12 245 Eglinton Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required
Against · 2–4 · Lost

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (33)

General Government CommitteeDecember 8, 2025
General Government CommitteeMay 30, 2024
City-School Boards Advisory CommitteeMarch 4, 2024
North York Community CouncilSeptember 7, 2023
City CouncilSeptember 6, 2023
Infrastructure and Environment CommitteeJune 5, 2023
North York Community CouncilMay 16, 2023
Infrastructure and Environment CommitteeMarch 20, 2023
City CouncilAugust 21, 2018
North York Community CouncilJuly 23, 2018
Executive CommitteeJuly 17, 2018
Licensing and Standards CommitteeJuly 6, 2018
Budget CommitteeMarch 22, 2018
Executive CommitteeMarch 19, 2018
Civic Appointments CommitteeMarch 6, 2018
Interview Subcommittee for Toronto Public Library BoardFebruary 20, 2018
Civic Appointments CommitteeJanuary 23, 2018
Budget Subcommittee - City Hall, Scarborough, North York ConsultationsJanuary 10, 2018
Civic Appointments CommitteeJanuary 4, 2018
Budget CommitteeSeptember 5, 2017
Civic Appointments CommitteeJune 23, 2017
Civic Appointments CommitteeMay 9, 2017
Budget CommitteeMarch 27, 2017
Civic Appointments CommitteeMarch 20, 2017
Community Development and Recreation CommitteeOctober 20, 2016
Board of HealthJuly 4, 2016
Board of HealthMarch 21, 2016
Board of HealthOctober 26, 2015
Affordable Housing CommitteeSeptember 2, 2015
Board of HealthJune 29, 2015
North York Community CouncilJune 16, 2015
North York Community CouncilMay 12, 2015
Board of HealthApril 27, 2015

Substantive motions moved (all 15)

2026.MM41.6 5 Sulkara Court - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM41.6 - Adopt the item
City Council, May 20, 2026 · Carried
2026.MM39.35 One Country, One Flag; Celebrating the Canadian Flag — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM39.35 - Waive the referral
City Council, March 25, 2026 · Carried
2026.MM39.35 One Country, One Flag; Celebrating the Canadian Flag — Amend Item: Majority required - MM39.35 - Thompson - motion 1
City Council, March 25, 2026 · Carried
2026.MM39.35 One Country, One Flag; Celebrating the Canadian Flag — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - MM39.35 - Adopt the item as amended
City Council, March 25, 2026 · Carried
2025.MM35.1 Safety on all City Sidewalks; E-bikes Enforcement — Amend Item: Majority required - MM35.1 - Bravo - motion 1
City Council, December 16, 2025 · Carried
2024.MM22.3 Ensuring a Complete Community in Don Mills by Having Places to Play, Visit, Work and Study — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM22.3 - Adopt the item
City Council, October 9, 2024 · Carried
2024.MM19.2 14 Lacewood Crescent - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM19.2 - Adopt the Item
City Council, June 26, 2024 · Carried
2024.MM14.4 Tax Fairness for All: An Equitable Approach to the Residential Property Tax Rate on Toronto Island — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM14.4 - Waive referral
City Council, February 6, 2024 · Lost
2018.MM43.37 Rescind the Southbound Weekday Peak Period Left Turn Prohibition on Don Mills Road at Rochefort Drive in the Science Centre Area — Introduce Motion without Notice: Two-Thirds full Council required - Add urgent motion - Burnside
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.37 Rescind the Southbound Weekday Peak Period Left Turn Prohibition on Don Mills Road at Rochefort Drive in the Science Centre Area — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.37 - Adopt the item
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.46 75 Randolph Road - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.46 - Adopt the item
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM39.2 Amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 223, Remuneration for Council Members — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM39.2 - Waive referral
City Council, April 24, 2018 · Lost
2016.MM21.2 Release of Section 37 Funds from the Development at 1250 Eglinton Avenue East to the Toronto District School Board for the Go Green Cricket and Sports Field at Valley Park Middle School — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM21.2 - Adopt the item
City Council, October 5, 2016 · Carried
2015.MM11.3 Request for Attendance at an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing - Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision respecting 31 Killdeer Crescent (A0491/15NY) — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM11.3 - Adopt the item
City Council, December 9, 2015 · Carried
2015.MM11.7 Request for Provincial Review of Misleading Advertising Related to Recycling — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM11.5 - Waive referral
City Council, December 9, 2015 · Carried

In the record

290meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
3conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 16seatCouncillor
8,147votes in 2022Local Councillor
City Council July 24, 2024
2024.CC20.19 1053 Don Mills Road, 2, 4, 4R, and 6 The Donway East Zoning By-law Amendment - Request for Direction Report — written declaration…
North York Community Council February 22, 2024
2024.NY11.6 1053 Don Mills Road, 2, 4, 4R, and 6 The Donway East Zoning By-law Amendment, Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Applications - Appeal Report — written declaration…
City Council October 11, 2023
2024.NY11.6 1053 Don Mills Road, 2, 4, 4R, and 6 The Donway East Zoning By-law Amendment, Plan of Subdivision, and Site Plan Applications - Appeal Report — written declaration…

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