Meet Jaye
Jaye Robinson is the City Councillor for Ward 15—Don Valley West. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Art Gallery of Ontario, Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena, and Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Before running for municipal office, Jaye was a senior manager in economic development at the City of Toronto for over 20 years. With an entrepreneurial approach, she successfully merged arts and community building initiatives with economic development strategies to launch a vibrant roster of annual events that generated significant financial benefits for the City. Her resume includes Nuit Blanche, Summerlicious, and Winterlicious.
Jaye has been an active event organizer and community leader in Don Valley West for many years. She developed and executed popular community events such as the sold-out My Life, My City speaker series and served as the Vice-President of her local residents' association.
Current Committee & Board Appointments
- Art Gallery of Ontario Board of Trustees
- Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena Board
- North York Community Council
- Mayor's Designate for the Toronto Hydro Board
- Toronto Symphony Board of Directors
“[A]n independent mind [and] a strong social conscience.”
From 2018-2022, Jaye served as Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and during the 2014-2018 City Council term, as Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. Over her three terms as a City Councillor, Jaye has moved hundreds of motions to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, build local parks, and enhance the beautiful neighbourhoods of Ward 15.
A believer in transparent governance and evidence-based decision making, Jaye strives to make municipal politics more accessible for residents and consult with the neighbourhoods she represents. At City Hall, she continues to champion planning reform, road safety, public transit, congestion management, environmental initiatives, improving Toronto’s fiscal health, and protecting trees and green spaces.
Jaye lives in Don Valley West with her husband, three sons, and cocker spaniel, Sadie.
“Jaye Robinson said hard things. She also said true things.”