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Portrait of Stephen Holyday

Stephen Holyday

Councillor · Ward 2 · seen 2014-12-02 to 2026-07-29 · served 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026

41substantive motions movedof 449 meetings the minutes record them at
0procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
40substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
1meetings recorded absentof 449 they were on the record for
5574–3091recorded 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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Councillor Stephen Holyday has been the City Councillor for Ward 2 – Etobicoke Centre since 2018, and previously Ward 3 – Etobicoke Centre since December 2014. Councillor Holyday is Chair of the Etobicoke York Community Council, Chair of the City’s Audit Committee, Chair of the Service Excellence Committee and Vice Chair of the General Government Committee. Councillor Holyday is a member of the the Board of Directors of the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Board of Directors of the Canadian National Exhibition Association where he serves as a Vice-President, and the Board of Directors of Heritage Toronto. Councillor Holyday’s past leadership roles include appointment as Deputy Mayor during his first Council term in 2017, reappointment as Deputy Mayor for the 2018 – 2022 Council term and Deputy Speaker of Council for 2022 -2023. His former roles also included the Chair of the Special Committee on Governance, Chair of the Corporations Nominating Panel, Vice Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, Vice Chair of the Employee and Labour Relations Committee, Vice Chair of the Exhibition Place Board of Governors and he served on the Toronto Transit Commission, the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro and the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund. Before being elected to public office, from 1999 to 2014 Stephen Holyday was a member of the Ontario Public Service, which included being Manager, Service Management, at the Ontario Ministry of Energy. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Architectural Science from Ryerson University.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (8665) — 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.TE34.21 191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority required - TE34.21 - Saxe - motion 1
For · 22–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.TE34.21 191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - TE34.21 - Adopt the Item as…
For · 23–0 · 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
Against · 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
For · 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
For · 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
For · 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
For · 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
Against · 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
Against · 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
For · 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
For · 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
For · 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…
Against · 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…
For · 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
For · 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.TE34.104 Initial Findings Report: Transit Priority Measures to Support the 505 Dundas 6-Minute Network — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - TE34.104 - Adopt the Item as Amended
Against · 20–2 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.25 245 to 251 Marlee Avenue, 1 to 7 Romar Crescent and 16 Stayner Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions — Amend Item: Majority…
For · 20–3 · 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
Against · 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
For · 23–3 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (1)

Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric FundJuly 18, 2016

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 41)

2025.MM32.44 250 Wincott Drive - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM32.44 - Adopt the item
City Council, July 23, 2025 · Lost
2025.MM31.10 New Etobicoke Centre Shelter Public Consultation — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM31.10 - Waive the referral
City Council, June 25, 2025 · Lost
2025.MM26.13 Affirming Our Canadian Independence — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM26.13 - Adopt the item
City Council, February 5, 2025 · Carried
2024.MM22.5 Re-Opening and Amending Item 2024.EY15.16 Bloor Street West - St. Clement Catholic School - Speed Limit Amendment — Re-open Item: Two-Thirds required - MM22.5 - Re-open the item
City Council, October 9, 2024 · Carried
2024.MM22.5 Re-Opening and Amending Item 2024.EY15.16 Bloor Street West - St. Clement Catholic School - Speed Limit Amendment — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM22.5 - Adopt the item
City Council, October 9, 2024 · Carried
2024.MM16.14 Re-Opening and Amending Item 2023.IE7.4 on Updates on Vision Zero Road Safety Initiatives to Allow Optional Polling for Traffic — Re-open Item: Two-Thirds required - MM16.14 - Re-open the item 2023.IE7.4
City Council, March 20, 2024 · Lost
2023.MM13.15 413 The Kingsway - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM13.15 - Adopt the item
City Council, December 13, 2023 · Carried
2023.MM13.14 8-26 Jopling Avenue South - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM13.14 - Adopt the item
City Council, December 13, 2023 · Lost
2023.MM12.6 Etobicoke Coat of Arms Displayed in the Etobicoke Civic Centre — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM12.6 - Waive referral
City Council, November 8, 2023 · Lost
2023.MM11.36 Mechanical Vacuum Leaf Collection Program — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM11.36 - Adopt the item
City Council, October 11, 2023 · Lost
2023.MM8.22 Request to Review the Nomination Requirements for Mayoral Candidates — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM8.22 - Adopt the item
City Council, July 19, 2023 · Lost
2023.MM6.26 A Request to Review City Partnership Programs — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM6.26 - Adopt the item
City Council, May 10, 2023 · Carried
2021.MM34.14 Technical Amendment to Chapter 447 - Fences — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM34.14 - Waive referral
City Council, June 8, 2021 · Carried
2021.MM34.36 Request to Re-open Item EC21.10 Response to Increased Unpermitted Fireworks Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic — Amend Item: Majority required - MM34.36 - McKelvie - motion 1
City Council, June 8, 2021 · Carried
2021.MM34.36 Request to Re-open Item EC21.10 Response to Increased Unpermitted Fireworks Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - MM34.36 - Adopt the Item as amended
City Council, June 8, 2021 · Carried
2019.MM10.5 Objection to Liquor Licence- Phaze 2 Restaurant 1500 Royal York Road, Units 20-21 File 554329 — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM10.5 - Waive referral
City Council, October 2, 2019 · Carried
2019.MM10.5 Objection to Liquor Licence- Phaze 2 Restaurant 1500 Royal York Road, Units 20-21 File 554329 — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM10.5 - Adopt item
City Council, October 2, 2019 · Carried
2019.MM10.27 21 X Edgehill Road - Representation at Toronto Local Appeal Body Appeal Hearing — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM10.27 - Adopt the item
City Council, October 2, 2019 · Carried
2018.MM41.48 Appointment of Councillor Jonathan Tsao to the Parks and Environment Committee — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM41.48 - Adopt the item
City Council, May 22, 2018 · Carried
2017.MM24.35 Appointment of City Solicitor — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM24.35 - Adopt
City Council, January 31, 2017 · Carried
2016.MM20.18 Request for Report on a Bicycle Licensing System — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM20.18 - Waive referral
City Council, July 12, 2016 · Lost
2016.MM20.19 Request for Report on Health Effects Related to Street Light Technologies — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM20.19 - Waive referral
City Council, July 12, 2016 · Lost
2015.MM5.10 Alternative Options for Stronger Accountability — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM5.10 - Waive referral
City Council, March 31, 2015 · Carried
2015.MM5.10 Alternative Options for Stronger Accountability — End Debate: Two-Thirds required - MM5.10 - End debate
City Council, March 31, 2015 · Carried
2015.MM5.10 Alternative Options for Stronger Accountability — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - MM5.10 - Ainslie - motion 1
City Council, March 31, 2015 · Carried
2013.MM37.53 "Cause and Effect" of the Water Damage to Properties Particularly in the West End — Introduce Motion without Notice: Two-Thirds full Council required - Holyday - Add Urgent Matter
City Council, July 16, 2013 · Carried
2013.MM37.53 "Cause and Effect" of the Water Damage to Properties Particularly in the West End — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM37.53 - Adopt the item
City Council, July 16, 2013 · Carried
2013.MM30.21 Canadian National Exhibition Association Board of Directors - Change to Council Member Appointment — Waive Notice: Two-Thirds required - MM30.21 - Waive notice
City Council, February 20, 2013 · Carried
2013.MM30.21 Canadian National Exhibition Association Board of Directors - Change to Council Member Appointment — Re-open Item: Two-Thirds required - MM30.21 - Re-open Item ST8.1
City Council, February 20, 2013 · Carried
2013.MM30.21 Canadian National Exhibition Association Board of Directors - Change to Council Member Appointment — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM30.21 - Adopt the item
City Council, February 20, 2013 · Carried
2012.MM28.20 Bank Towers Assessment Appeals – Proposed Settlement — Waive Notice: Two-Thirds required - MM28.20 - Waive notice
City Council, November 27, 2012 · Carried
2012.MM28.20 Bank Towers Assessment Appeals – Proposed Settlement — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM28.20 - Waive referral
City Council, November 27, 2012 · Carried
2012.MM28.20 Bank Towers Assessment Appeals – Proposed Settlement — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM29.20 - Adopt the item
City Council, November 27, 2012 · Carried
2012.MM27.20 Request of City Manager to offer City of Toronto aid to New York City and other Appropriate Jurisdictions — Introduce Motion without Notice: Two-Thirds full Council required - Holyday - Add Urgent Motion
City Council, October 30, 2012 · Carried
2012.MM27.10 Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds to Toronto District School Board for Retrofit of a Child Care Facility (Terry Tan Child Centre (Eatonville) at Eatonville Public School — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM27.10 - Waive referral
City Council, October 30, 2012 · Carried
2012.MM27.10 Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds to Toronto District School Board for Retrofit of a Child Care Facility (Terry Tan Child Centre (Eatonville) at Eatonville Public School — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM27.10 - Adopt the item
City Council, October 30, 2012 · Carried
2012.MM27.20 Request of City Manager to offer City of Toronto aid to New York City and other Appropriate Jurisdictions — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM27.20 - Adopt the item
City Council, October 30, 2012 · Carried
2011.MM5.7 Reconstitution of Board of Directors of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) — Waive Notice: Two-Thirds required - MM5.7 - waive notice
City Council, March 8, 2011 · Lost
2011.MM2.4 City of Toronto Support for the Highway of Heroes Coin — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM2.4 - Waive referral
City Council, December 16, 2010 · Carried
2011.MM2.4 City of Toronto Support for the Highway of Heroes Coin — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM2.4 - Adopt the item
City Council, December 16, 2010 · Carried

In the record

448meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
19conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 2seatCouncillor
18,559votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
General Government Committee May 30, 2024
2024.GG13.2 2023 Write-Off of Uncollectible Property Taxes and Accounts Receivable — written declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=11983
Etobicoke York Community Council February 24, 2022
2022.EY30.18 Designation of Fire Routes and Amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1668 Islington Avenue and 2-106 Ramage Lane — written declaration…
City Council November 26, 2019
2020.EX12.4 Acquisitions and Expropriation of Air Space Related to Rail Deck Park — written declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=9115
Etobicoke York Community Council April 5, 2016
2016.EY13.25 Speed Limit Amendment - Abinger Crescent
City Council February 3, 2016
2016.EX12.2 2016 Capital and Operating Budgets
City Council March 31, 2015
2015.CD5.9 Child Care Funding Strategy
City Council March 10, 2015
2015.CD4.5 Toronto Child Care Funding Model
City Council February 10, 2015
2015.EX3.4 2015 Capital and Operating Budgets
City Council July 12, 2011
2012.GM10.12 Golf Courses - Assessment Review Board Appeals
City Council February 7, 2011
2011.CC3.8 Court of Appeal Decision on Payment of Legal Expenses for Compliance Audits
Government Management Committee August 12, 2010
2010.GM33.42 Property Tax Deferral Agreement and 9 Private Golf Courses
City Council February 22, 2010
2010.EX46.3 Divisional Court Decision on Payment of Legal Expenses for Compliance Audits and Defamation Actions
City Council January 26, 2010
2010.MM45.2 Reimbursement of Legal Expenses Incurred by Councillor Heaps as a result of the 2006 Municipal Election - by Councillor Jenkins, seconded by Councillor Thompson
City Council April 29, 2009
2010.EY35.6 2010 Canadian Open - Temporary Road Closings and Parking Regulation Amendments
City Council April 6, 2009
2010.GM33.42 Property Tax Deferral Agreement and 9 Private Golf Courses
Etobicoke York Community Council February 9, 2009
2009.EY24.1 2, 4 and 6 Eva Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report
City Council September 24, 2008
2009.EY24.1 2, 4 and 6 Eva Road - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Final Report
Etobicoke York Community Council February 12, 2008
2008.EY14.31 2 Holiday Drive - Rezoning Application - Final Report
City Council November 19, 2007
2008.EY14.31 2 Holiday Drive - Rezoning Application - Final Report

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