GIAN PILERI
for Ward 11, University-Rosedale
Helping people afford to stay in the Ward.
Keeping our neighbourhoods safer, cleaner and better cared for.
Making it easier and safer to move around.
I’m running for City Council to turn these priorities into practical results, with a City Hall that listens, explains and delivers.
Why I’m Running
Ward 11 should be a place where people can build a life and afford to stay. Yet renters and homeowners alike face rising costs and growing uncertainty. I understand that personally: even with a steady income, I have had to ask whether I can continue to afford my rent here.
I’m running to help make Ward 11 more affordable, make our neighbourhoods safer, cleaner and better cared for, and make it easier to move around, whether walking, cycling, taking transit, using a mobility device or driving.
Achieving these priorities requires a City Hall that listens, explains and follows through. Too often, residents must navigate complicated processes, chase departments for updates and report the same problems repeatedly. I want local government to work with residents as partners, communicate honestly and deliver practical results.
About Gian
I’m Gian Pileri, and I’m running for Toronto City Council in Ward 11, University–Rosedale.
Toronto has been my home for about 15 years, and I have lived in Ward 11 since arriving in Canada. I have built my life here as a renter and a professional working in higher education. I speak English, French and Italian.
My career has focused on education, technology, accessibility and organizational change. Much of my work involves helping people understand complicated systems, use better tools and navigate change with less confusion.
That experience shapes how I approach local government: public institutions should be clear, practical, accountable and easy for people to navigate. Living here as a renter also keeps politics personal. I know what it means to care deeply about a community while wondering whether rising costs may eventually make it impossible to stay.
To me, representation begins with listening. People want to belong, be respected and know that their concerns will be taken seriously.
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The heart of Toronto runs through Ward 11. It deserves leadership that listens, communicates clearly, and follows through.