Compiled by Anastasia Coulson-Gagnon Skedline.com Mark Grimes, City Councillor for the new Ward 3, was born in Orillia, Ontario. Was first elected City...
Compiled by Anastasia Coulson-Gagnon
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- Mark Grimes, City Councillor for the new Ward 3, was born in Orillia, Ontario.
- Was first elected City Counclilor for Ward 6 in 2003.
Grimes and his grandson in front of the Toronto Ward map
- Before entering politics, Grimes worked at the Toronto Stock Exchange as a trader and market maker at a major financial firm for 13 years.
- In September 2018, Grimes proposed a 20-metre-tall electronic billboard off the side of the Gardiner Expressway. The city shut down the proposal and deemed that the billboard would be a distraction to both residents and drivers on the Gardiner.
- Grimes has been endorsed and supported by Mayor John Tory since 2014. In October 2018, Tory’s campaign said that “Mark Grimes has the determination and experience to get things done for Etobicoke-Lakeshore. Whether it’s bringing new bus routes to the ward or improving local community services — Mark Grimes gets it done.”
- During his 2018 campaign, Grimes was a target for vandalism in Etobicoke. The spray-painted vandalism – which included a picture of Grimes along with the words “Grimes against humanity” – was sprayed outside of Grimes’ home and along sidewalks in Ward 3.
Grimes Against Humanity
- Grimes is well supported by small local businesses in his ward. Dollina MacMillan Birch, owner of Designer Consigners, said, “I believe that Mark Grimes has a very solid foundation in this community. When we first opened he actually made a point of coming to the store to introduce himself.”
- Grimes’ fun side is shown throughout his Instagram and Twitter pages.
Celebrating a team win
Grimes and Batman
- According to Grimes’ social media pages, he is an avid supporter of Toronto sports teams.
The Raptor and Carlton The Bear pose with Grimes
