Elect Susan Chapelle
Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth City Council Candidate
Susan Chapelle is a candidate for Toronto City Council in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Learn about her platform on housing, local business, transit, healthcare planning, and community development here.
Toronto-Danforth is a community I’ve called home for most of my life. I’ve built businesses here, worked across healthcare, research, technology, labour, and government, and spent my career focused on one simple goal: helping systems work better for people.
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Our neighbourhood is changing. Residents, families, seniors, renters, artists, and small businesses are facing rising costs, affordability challenges, development pressure, and growing concerns about community well-being. We need practical leadership that listens, collaborates, and delivers real results.
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Why am I running for City Council? Because I believe Toronto-Danforth can continue to grow while remaining affordable, connected, vibrant, and welcoming. By supporting strong neighbourhoods, local businesses, accessible public spaces, and responsive local government, we can build a healthier future for everyone who calls this community home.
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This campaign is about practical action, community connection, and ensuring Toronto-Danforth continues to work for the people who live here.
Community
I grew up in Toronto-Danforth. I have built businesses here, worked here, and chosen to live here because I believe strong neighbourhoods are built through connection, diversity, and community life. As our city grows, we must ensure density is supported by the things that make neighbourhoods livable: parks, gardens, safe streets, community spaces, walkability, and opportunities for people to gather and belong. Growth cannot come at the expense of the character and vibrancy that make our communities special.
Opportunity
Small and medium-sized businesses are the heart of our main streets and local economy, but many are being squeezed by rising costs, redevelopment pressures, and zoning decisions that often overlook long-term community economic health. We cannot continue adding density without thinking carefully about affordability, local jobs, creative workspaces, and opportunities for the next generation to live and work in the communities they love. A healthy city supports both housing and economic opportunity.
Action
I have spent my life working to improve systems and advocate for people. From my early years in Toronto’s union movement and live event industry, where I worked to advance accessibility and workplace protections, to my work in healthcare, research, business leadership, and municipal government, I have focused on practical action and meaningful change. As a former municipal councillor, I understand how policy decisions shape everyday life, and I believe leadership means listening carefully, collaborating widely, and taking action that strengthens our communities
Community Events
This campaign is rooted in the community we share. Over the coming months, I will be out across Toronto-Danforth: at parks, small businesses, community events, street festivals, seniors’ gatherings, school and childcare conversations, local arts venues, and neighbourhood meetings. I want to hear directly from residents about what is working, what is being missed, and what needs urgent attention. Whether you want to talk about safe streets, housing, local business, childcare, transit, parks, waste, development, or the future of our neighbourhoods, I hope you will stop me and say hello. This is where we live, work, raise our families, build community, and look after one another. I look forward to meeting you where community happens.
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July 2026