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Renters organizing and shaping housing decisions across Ontario

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Elizabeth Vonsymborski, wearing green, speaks at the lectern beside the Ontario Renters Coalition banner, with all three mayoral candidates seated on stage.
October 2, 2026

Renters take centre stage at sold-out Toronto mayoral debate

Tenant and residents’ associations put housing, affordability, services and thrivability directly to Toronto’s mayoral candidates.
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Inside the debate

Toronto mayoral candidates seated behind name cards reading Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford and Chris Alexander, with event organizers beside the lectern.
Audience members fill the main floor and balcony of Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church for the Toronto Mayoral Debate.

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Coalition in action

Photos from coalition meetings, tenant advocacy and community events across Ontario.
April 2026 · Kingston — ORC met with Worthington Park Resident Association to discuss AGI challenges for renters who own their homes on rented land.
April 2026 · Kingston — ORC met with the 1060 Old Mill Road Tenant Association to discuss challenges in non-rent-controlled buildings and trends affecting Kingston renters.
April 2026 · Hamilton — ORC met with Hamilton Councillor Cameron Kroetsch and introduced the Coalition to Hamilton tenant leaders at the City’s Tenant Forum on April 25, 2026.
April 2026 · Kingston — ORC joined MPP Ted Hsu to connect with tenant associations, including Worthington Park and the Old Mill Road Tenant Association, and met with local councillors Brandon Tozzo and Conny Glenn.
January 2026 · Toronto — Coalition Co-Chair Alex Venuto joined Mayor Olivia Chow’s budget announcement on renter protections, including enforcement and RentSafeTO investment.
November 2025 · Toronto — ORC presented to the Mayor’s Office and the Federation of Metro Tenants’ Associations to advance collaboration on the Coalition’s Above Guideline Increase Defense Strategy Program.
November 2025 · Ontario — ORC met with Liberal Housing Critic MPP Adil Shamji to discuss rental policy reform and rent-control loopholes.
September 2025 · Ontario — Co-Chairs Elizabeth Vonsymborski and Alex Venuto met with MPP Smyth and paralegal Joel Cross to advocate for action on rent-control loopholes.
August 2025 · Toronto — ORC joined MPP Bell’s Tenant Townhall with the 44 Charles Street Tenant Association and Residences on Bloor Residents’ Association.
July 2025 · Toronto — ORC joined Mayor Olivia Chow, the FMTA, ACORN, ACTO and tenant advocates for an announcement on Toronto’s renoviction bylaws.
June 2025 · Ontario — ORC connected with the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs’ office to build relationships with the provincial government.
June 2025 · Ontario — ORC joined MPP Bell and tenant groups in a media action calling for full rent control to be reinstated.
June 2025 · Province-wide — ORC joined Fair Rent Ontario and tenant groups to deliver the Renter Mandate Letter, setting out five demands for stronger renter rights.
May 2025 · Toronto — ORC attended the Toronto Centre Tenant Summit with MPP Bell to discuss AGI defense strategies and connect with tenant leaders downtown.
April 2025 · Ontario — Co-Chairs Alex Venuto and Elizabeth Vonsymborski met with MPP Gualtieri and Fair Rent Ontario to discuss corporate landlords’ use of the Landlord and Tenant Board.
December 2024 · Ontario — ORC spoke at the Reinstate Rent Control media event with MPP Bhutila Karpoche and tenant groups.
September 2024 · Toronto — ORC hosted a discussion at the World Urban Pavilion on Ontario rental housing with MPP Bhutila Karpoche and Gordie Dent, Director of the FMTA.