Joe Cadeau runs for Ward 13 on housing and community gardens
Former shelter worker Joe Cadeau is one of 11 candidates for the Toronto Centre council seat, with his campaign focused on affordable housing and converting vacant paved lots into food gardens.
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Joe Cadeau, a former shelter worker, is running for the Toronto Centre council seat in Ward 13, with his platform focused on affordable housing and converting idle paved lots into community food gardens, Frequency News reported on October 20.
Cadeau is one of 11 candidates challenging incumbent Chris Moise, who won nearly half of all votes cast in the ward in the 2023 mayoral by-election.
What his platform says
His campaign commits to three main areas, according to Frequency News.
On housing, Cadeau says he would work to increase equitable and affordable housing availability in the ward. His platform does not name a specific number of units or attach a cost to the commitment.
On food access, his campaign proposes converting paved lots that are waiting for development into community vegetable gardens. He says these gardens would address food insecurity in the ward.
His campaign also argues the gardens would help manage stormwater by allowing rain to absorb into the ground rather than running into the city sewer system.
His background
Before running for council, Cadeau worked as a shelter worker, Frequency News reports. He has also volunteered at St. Bartholomew's Church, the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, and the Bond Street shelter in Toronto.
The ward he wants to represent
Toronto Centre is one of the wards that has grown the most since the last cycle. Liaison Strategies, a research firm, counted 17,512 new registered voters in the ward since the 2023 mayoral by-election. Frequency News notes that downtown wards account for more than 20 percent of the city's net increase in registered voters.
Moise won his current seat with 10,452 votes in 2023. Cadeau's platform is one of 11 candidates' cases for why a voter should choose differently on October 26.
Voters in Ward 13 can compare all candidates at /on/toronto-2026/candidates/joe-cadeau and find their polling place at toronto.ca. Voting day is October 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Questions this story answers
Who is Joe Cadeau?
Joe Cadeau is a candidate for city councillor in Ward 13 Toronto Centre in the 2026 Toronto municipal election. Frequency News reports he previously worked as a shelter worker and has volunteered at St. Bartholomew's Church, the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, and the Bond Street shelter. He is running against incumbent Chris Moise and nine other candidates.
What does Joe Cadeau's platform say about housing?
According to Frequency News, Cadeau's platform calls for increasing equitable and affordable housing availability in Ward 13. He has not published a specific number of units or a cost figure. The platform statement is his campaign's own position, and Frequency News has not independently verified what he would be able to achieve in office.
What is Cadeau's community gardens plan?
Cadeau's campaign, as reported by Frequency News, proposes converting underused paved lots that are waiting for development into community vegetable gardens. His campaign says these gardens would also allow more rainwater to absorb into the ground, reducing the amount of water that flows into the city's sewer system.
Who is the incumbent in Ward 13 Toronto Centre?
Chris Moise is the incumbent councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. He is seeking a second term. In the 2023 mayoral by-election, Moise received 10,452 votes, which Frequency News reports was nearly half of all votes cast in that ward race.
How many candidates are running in Ward 13 Toronto Centre?
Eleven candidates are running for the single council seat in Ward 13 Toronto Centre, according to Frequency News. Along with Joe Cadeau and incumbent Chris Moise, the other candidates include Walied Khogali-Ali, Maria Voutsinas, and others certified by the City Clerk.
How many new voters are in Ward 13?
Toronto Centre gained 17,512 new registered voters since the 2023 mayoral by-election, according to figures from Liaison Strategies cited by Frequency News. Frequency News reports that downtown wards account for more than 20 percent of the city's net voter increase.
When is the Toronto municipal election?
Voting day in the 2026 Toronto municipal election is Monday, October 26, 2026. Polling places are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find your polling place and confirm your eligibility through the City of Toronto's election website at toronto.ca.
Where can I learn more about the Ward 13 Toronto Centre council race?
You can read profiles of Ward 13 candidates and compare their positions on the voche.me candidate pages. The City Clerk's certified candidate list is at toronto.ca. Voting day is October 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sources
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- Frequency News: Joe Cadeau profilefrequencynews.ca
- City of Toronto election informationtoronto.ca
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