Gabe Blanc while sitting between a row of black and orange Tangarine electric bikes outdoors on a paved path, with green trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Who is Gabe?

Maybe you know him from his “reverse Movember” fundraiser in 2025, collecting donations for the Native Men’s Residence supportive housing projects. Or from his Instagram videos, breaking down issues facing Torontonians and advocating for ambitious policy change. Regardless of your first introduction to Gabe, here’s what stands out: he is committed, collaborative and solutions focused when it comes to improving city life for everyone. 


Where it Started

  • As Co-Chair of the Young Greens of Ontario, Gabe made party memberships free for young people, supported Aislinn Clancy’s by-election win in Kitchener Centre, and led a campaign focused on making it easier to build affordable “missing middle” housing.

  • Gabe worked at the United Nations, including a stint at UNICEF focused on education in conflict zones, and researching climate-smart cities with UN-HABITAT.

  • Gabe received a Master’s in Public Policy from the Max Bell School at McGill University for his proposal to fight intergenerational wealth inequality with a Youth Employment Supplement that supports young workers.

  • Gabe worked in City Hall as a Policy Advisor to Budget Chief Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), championing initiatives for defibrillator access and property tax relief for small businesses. 


What He’s After

  • Close-up view of colorful, multi-story urban houses with various window styles and roof shapes, some with dormer windows, under a cloudy sky.

    Affordable

    After a year at the United Nations, working with UNICEF and UN-HABITAT, and  completing Master’s in Public Policy from McGill University, Gabe returned home to Toronto with a renewed passion for accessible, affordable city life. While working at City Hall, Gabe assisted in the development of the 2025 budget, including proposing measures to expand property tax relief for small businesses. Today, Gabe brings his unique blend of experience and energy to addressing the inequities created by the housing crisis.

  • Bike share station with orange and black bicycles parked on the sidewalk. Parked cars on the street are visible in the background.

    Sustainable

    Since his early days as a climate activist, Gabe has pushed for climate policies that don’t raise the cost of living, but do raise quality of life. This includes advocating for more affordable public transit, expanding bike lanes, and more.

  • People crossing a city street with tall buildings and traffic lights in a downtown area.

    Inclusive

    Gabe knows that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. His political campaigning has operated across party lines, and he has worked with an ever-increasing breadth of city advocacy groups, including More Neighbours Toronto and TTC Riders. Such is the kind of collaborative approach he brings to all his work, including a recent motion on AED access that passed unanimously at committee.