Write Your City Councillor
A NEW LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN IS ON!
​
FRINGE & FAR-RIGHT ELEMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL ARE WAGING A MEDIA CAMPAIGN AGAINST SANKOFA SQUARE. WE NEED YOU TO WRITE MAYOR CHOW & YOUR CITY COUNCILLOR TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS POWERFUL NEW NAME FOR OUR MAIN CIVIC SQUARE!
​
SEND YOUR LETTER BEFORE 8 AM TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024 FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT
One of the easiest ways to participate in local affairs is to write to your City Councillor and tell them how you feel about an issue.
​
We encourage you to write your City Councillor to share your support for renaming Dundas Street and the work of the Recognition Review Community Advisory Board.
​
Don't know who your City Councillor is, or their email address??
Use this handy site to find out!
​
Need some tips for your letter? Check out this handy site from the Toronto Youth Food Policy Council
​
You can also use this "Email Template" created by our friends at Progressive Nation.
Simply fill out the form and a letter will be automatically sent to Mayor Chow and YOUR Councillor.
​
We thank you in advance for your support and for being a part of this historic change to our city's landscape.
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
Letter Writing Tips
If you are writing your own letter to your councillor, follow these helpful tips from the Toronto Youth Food Policy Council to make sure your letter is effective!
​
-
Include your contact information. This indicates to your City Councillor that you are a constituent in their ward.
-
Be concise. Written communication should be no longer than one page.
-
Be clear.
-
Be personal.
-
Be assertive.
-
Be professional.
-
Follow up.
-
Stay organized.
​
For more info visit: https://tyfpc.ca/whatwedo/advocacytoolkit/cityofficials/
