Four Ward 13 candidates describe their approaches to homelessness at October 22 virtual forum
Eight of eleven candidates running for councillor in Ward 13 Toronto Centre took part in a virtual forum on October 22, hosted by Crisis in Our City Network and The Mary Ward Centre. Four were quoted by name.
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Eight of the eleven candidates running for councillor in Ward 13 Toronto Centre joined a virtual forum on October 22, 2026, hosted by Crisis in Our City Network and The Mary Ward Centre, Frequency News reported. The forum focused on what candidates would do about homelessness in the ward.
Four candidates were quoted by name.
Victoria Davis, a frontline worker with experience in precarious housing, said at the forum that everyone deserves access to a safe place to live. She called for housing approaches that acknowledge trauma and allow people to move at their own pace toward more stable housing.
Morgan Harris, who has a background in housing and homelessness services, told the forum that supportive housing construction is being held back by planning and administrative delays. Harris said those delays need to be resolved inside the planning office, not left to accumulate on a waitlist.
Incumbent councillor Chris Moise cited 280 people housed at 65 Dundas Street East with wraparound support services. He said plans are in place for more than 400 affordable housing units and a shelter expansion through the George Street revitalization, which the City approved under his term.
Nicki Ward raised concerns about how the city's shelter referral system works. According to Frequency News, Ward said people are sometimes directed between locations without reliable access to beds, and called for greater consistency.
Frequency News reported that four other candidates joined the forum but did not name them in the article. The three candidates who did not take part were not identified.
Toronto's most recent homelessness count found 12,196 people without housing in the city, Frequency News reported, with 1,446 sleeping outdoors at the time of the count.
Voting in Ward 13 is on Monday, October 26, 2026. Polls open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Candidate information is at /on/toronto-2026/races/councillor/ward-13-toronto-centre.
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When did the Ward 13 homelessness forum take place?
The forum took place on October 22, 2026 as a virtual event. It was hosted by Crisis in Our City Network and The Mary Ward Centre, and it focused on what candidates would do about homelessness in the ward. Eight of the eleven candidates running for Ward 13 councillor took part.
Which candidates appeared at the forum?
Frequency News reported that eight of the eleven candidates took part, and quoted four by name: Victoria Davis, Morgan Harris, incumbent councillor Chris Moise, and Nicki Ward. The other four participants were not named in the article.
What did Victoria Davis say at the forum?
According to Frequency News, Victoria Davis said at the forum that everyone deserves access to a safe place to live, and she advocated for housing approaches that acknowledge trauma and allow people to move at their own pace. Davis is a frontline worker with lived experience of precarious housing.
What did Chris Moise say about homelessness?
Chris Moise, the incumbent Ward 13 councillor, cited 280 people who have been housed at 65 Dundas Street East with wraparound support services. He also said plans are in place for more than 400 affordable housing units and a shelter expansion through the George Street revitalization project.
What did Morgan Harris say at the forum?
Morgan Harris, who has a background in housing and homelessness services, said at the forum that delays in building supportive housing need to be addressed within the planning office and the administration. He said accelerating construction is necessary to address long waitlists.
What did Nicki Ward say about shelters?
Nicki Ward raised concerns about the city's shelter referral system. According to Frequency News, Ward said the system sometimes directs people between locations without reliable bed access, and she called for greater consistency in how people are referred to shelter beds.
What is the context for homelessness in Ward 13?
Frequency News reported that Toronto's most recent homelessness count documented 12,196 people without housing in the city, with 1,446 sleeping outdoors at the time of the count. Ward 13 Toronto Centre includes the Bay Street Corridor, Moss Park and other areas with a large street population.
How do I vote in Ward 13 on October 26?
Voting day is Monday, October 26, 2026. Polls open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. You can find your Ward 13 voting location through the City of Toronto's election office website. You can also learn more about the candidates at /on/toronto-2026/races/councillor/ward-13-toronto-centre.
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