Ward 5 - Gila Martow

Profile

Gila Martow graduated from the School of Optometry at the University of Waterloo in 1984 and spent more than two decades working as an optometrist in York Region.

 

She served as Thornhill's Member of Provincial Parliament from February 2014 until June 2022. While in opposition, she served in various roles, including critic for Intergovernmental Affairs, the Anti-Racism Secretariat, Children, Youth and Families, the GTA and Francophone Affairs. Following the new government's election in 2018, Councillor Martow served in various capacities, including Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Labour and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Francophone Affairs.

 

Councillor Martow was elected to represent Ward 5 in Vaughan. She is an experienced community leader who strongly advocates for her residents and looks forward to bringing a principled and prudent voice to City Hall.

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Who provides services?

York Region (upper tier) provides	City of Vaughan (lower tier) provides
Children's Services Community Housing Court Services Development Services Economic Development Forestry Long-Term Care Paramedic Services Police Services Public Health Regional Roads Social Assistance Transit Waste Management Water	Animal services Building permits Economic development Fire and rescue services Garbage and recycling Property tax billing Recreation and fitness services Snow removal and salting Water, wastewater and stormwater services Zoning plans examination

 

Councillor Ward Boundaries

Ward 5 boundaries are from Highway 7 to the north, CN Railway (south of Highway 407) to the west, Yonge Street to the east and Steeles Avenue West to the south. The shaded grey numbers on the map represent Vaughan Concession Blocks (PDF).

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