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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Join us this Thursday for a Meet & Greet with City Council candidate Debbie King! 📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026 🕖 7:00–10:00 PM 📍 Osprey Cafe & Bar 1714 Queen St. W. (just east of Roncesvalles) See you there!

Campaign graphic for Debbie King’s 2026 Toronto City Council campaign in Parkdale–High Park. On the right, Debbie King smiles at the camera wearing a purple blazer over a white top against a light grey background. On the left, campaign branding reads: “DEBBIE KING for City Council, Parkdale–High Park.” Below, event details state: “Thursday, June 18, 2026, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM, Osprey Cafe & Bar.” A large yellow banner across the lower right reads “MEET AND GREET.” A teal footer displays the campaign slogan: “Community Rooted. From Representation to Results.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

A great day listening, learning, and talking about the future of our city. Thank you to everyone who took time to share ideas, concerns, and hopes for Toronto. Community conversations like these remind me that real progress starts by bringing people together and making sure every voice is heard.

Debbie is standing speaking at a microphone. She is wearing a cream blazer and dark jeans. There are two vertical standing banners behind her.

A large room with people sitting around round tables talking.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I’m running! Serving as your TDSB Trustee has been an honour. Now, I’m ready to bring this same dedication, transparency and people-centred leadership to City Council. I’m running to move forward rooted in community—from representation to results. Learn more and join the campaign: votedebbieking.ca

Medium shot of Debbie facing the camera. She is smiling and wearing a vibrant professional purple blazer and white v-neck top. A teal banner across her reads: Debbie King For City Council. A second banner at the bottom reads: Community Rooted. From Representation to Results.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Encouraging to see Board of Health prioritize positive childhood experiences to improve lifelong health outcomes. In my deputation, I raised concerns about school environments and potential adverse child experiences linked to Ministry of Education legislation—especially for equity-denied groups.

Debbie is wearing a blue blazer and is seated and speaking into a microphone in a committee meeting room. There is a City of Toronto graphic with meeting information across the bottom of the image.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Good indoor air quality is essential to whole health. I met with @cleanairto.bsky.social advocates and the Board of Health Chair to discuss practical steps to improve air in shared spaces—building on recent progress and a 2023 motion I advanced with colleagues at the TDSB. #CleanAirTO #PublicHealth

Six people lined up for photo in an office. A large table is in front of them and a display of flags in the back. Some are wearing face masks. Debbie is in the middle beside Board of Health Chair Councillor Moise.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Grateful for the invitation to Worship Service at Westminster Chapel at High Park. Wishing everyone a season of hope and renewal. #HappyEaster

Two photo collage: on top is a church service with a man at the pulpit, a cross in the background and choir seated to his side. On the bottom Debbie stands by flowers and a cross in the church lobby wearing a long blue dress.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

OPSBA has long stated its willingness to partner with the government in any dialogue about possible governance changes, and the groups making this statement share this approach. Read the full news release: www.opsba.org/opsba_news/s...

Twelve men and women from education stakeholder groups sit and stand together at desk in Queen's Park press room.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

BLACK TRUSTEES WARN Provincial Supervision IS WEAKENING ANTI-RACISM OVERSIGHT IN SCHOOLS. www.opsba.org/opsba_news/b...

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I raised serious concerns with The Trillium about the Student and Family Support Offices that opened Monday at TDSB and four other boards under provincial supervision—particularly what this model means for access, accountability, and student support.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

"...We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity..." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Birth of New Age #mlkday Art: @rickfrausto.bsky.social

A black & white sketch of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with folded arms beside the quoted text "We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity."

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

At the #NoToHate Community Rally, we stood in solidarity with immigrant workers, families, and children. Hate and scapegoating won’t solve crises caused by policy failure. Dignity and safety belong to everyone. Solidarity is how we build a just city.✊🏾

A wide shot of a crowd gathered at a rally in Nathan Phillips Square. People wear winter coats and hold signs with messages including “No to Hate,” “Stop Racist Hate,” High-rise buildings and flags are visible behind the crowd.

Debbie, Nigel Barriffe and Trustee Williams smile together at an outdoor rally in a downtown square. Debbie holds a sign reading “RIP Renee – Murdered by ICE,” with a photo on the sign. Other attendees, barricades, and tall buildings appear in the background.

Woman in winter hate and coat holds sign reading "From Minneapolis to Toronto Stop Racist Hate". Crowd and buildings in background.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

As DEI is deemed out of fashion and fascism rises around us, public education cannot retreat from its role. We remain firmly committed to a revolution of values and building a beloved community. This work continues. #parkdalelife

Group of Black women sit at table in coffee shop engrossed in deep conversation.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

First day of the year. Last day of Kwanzaa. Seven principles. One love. #PrideTO #Kwanzaa

Debbie is handed a lit candle in front of a table covered with kente tablecloth. Hands drum in the background.

Group shot of Black community members around Kwanzaa table wearing colourful scarves adorned with the words Black Pride.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Just before the holiday break, I spoke with The Trillium about potential school closures. With concerns raised by education critics and OPSBA, it’s clear decisions must stay with local trustees. I shudder to think of Parkdale–High Park families paying the price for reckless government overreach.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Window Wonderland is back in the Junction—worth stopping for. Augmented-reality window displays by local and international artists highlight cultural storytelling and global dialogue. If you’re nearby, take a walk, support a local shop, and enjoy the art animating our streets this season❄️

Debbie standing in front of Full Stop Cafe window art of colourful animated faces.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

The Keele Street Public School community has so much heart ❤️ Today they filled a van with food and care items for the Parkdale Community Food Bank—while also benefitting from the City’s expanded school nutrition program. Hearts (and bellies) are full this holiday season.

Debbie and Georgia load boxes into the back of a van parked outside of the school.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

An afternoon in Parkdale with @avilewis.ca and community members, listening to cost-of-living concerns and discussing practical public alternatives to reduce household costs 📉 and improve everyday life. Time well spent!

Debbie posed beside Avi Lewis and a female community member by a grocery store.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

So impressed by the community who showed up and braved the cold for today’s #RunforSudan at Sir Casimir Gzowski Park. Grateful for the chance to welcome runners to the ward and celebrate how public spaces bring us together—for movement, connection, and humanitarian action.❤️🤍🖤💚

Debbie speaks from monument steps in front of crowd of runners.

Group of runners gathered on the path holding "start" signs.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

It was an honour to participate in the Swansea Town Hall #RemembranceDay ceremony once again. The commemoration of folks who served in wartime is near and dear to Swansea residents. Lest we forget🌺

Debbie stands in front of the wreath after laying it in the row

Debbie speaks at podium with folks listening in the background

Elected officials look on at ceremony. Police and Fire officials stand beside them.

Debbie and Katy Whitfield stand in front of Lest We Forget banner.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Local democracy isn’t outdated – it’s how we build better schools for our kids. If the Ford government eliminates trustees, we lose more than oversight – we lose local democracy in our schools. Keep education close to home. Sign the petition today: www.DemocracyIsNotOutdated.ca

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Walking tours are such a neat way to meet new people and learn more about our neighbourhoods. I had a great time sharing welcome remarks and hearing stories on the #ExperienceTO Runnymede Historic Tour with Alex Rascanu. Looking forward to the next one!

A large group of people posed in front of a church.

Debbie speaks in front of crowd gathered around.

Debbie speaking with another attendee. People look at a mural in the background.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Stood together as advocates outside Queen’s Park — united in calling for safety through care, not control. From our schools to our streets, real safety means investing in people, not punishment. #CommunityCare #NoToBill33

Debbie stands with three others with serious expressions, at a podium in front of Queen's Park building.

Debbie and Trustee Williams stand behind Trustee Dahab as she speaks at the podium at Queen's Park.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Joined an incredible @phpndp.bsky.social volunteer team out with petitions to protect public education — keeping this issue front and centre! 💪🏾📚 #Bill33 #PublicEducation

Debbie poses with three volunteers holding clipboards. There's an orange school bus in the background.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

My latest update just dropped! 📨 Inside: updates on supervision, speed cameras, and the push to stop Bill 33. The athlete in me also shines through with a Women’s History Month nod to Marilyn Bell and this Sunday’s Toronto Waterfront Marathon! 🏃🏾💪🏾 #Bill33 #PublicEducation

Poster with illustration of a family reading beside text.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Parents gathered at Lucy McCormick SS to demand action on harmful cuts to special education. When class sizes grow, students with disabilities are put at greater risk. Every child deserves safety and a fair chance to learn — not a system stretched beyond its limits, where parents bear the burden.

A group of parents and community members gathered outside Lucy McCormick Senior School holding signs calling for support and transparency in special education

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Grateful to organizers for bringing us together today 💛 Kids’ safety is non-negotiable 🚸 Speed cameras save lives. Removing them near schools puts kids at risk. #safestreets #safeschools

Debbie and attendees hold sign reafong "Safe Streets for Kids"

People hold sign reading "Safe Streetsf for Everyone"

Debbie holds mic standing on sidewalk addressing crowd out of frame

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

At the 5th Annual #OrangeShirtDay Walk in Roncesvalles, we gathered to sing, listen & learn. Grateful for time with Vivian Recollet and stories shared by artist Philip Cote.

Debbie stands among crowd of people in orange shirts gathered on Roncesvalles

Debbie talking to a mom by the Peace Garden

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

At the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in High Park with Philip Cote: sacred fire, buffalo stew, and teachings. His words on identity, belonging & responsibility as pathways to peace stayed with me.

People in orange shirts gathered in the park listening to Phil Cote

Debbie speaking with a man at the gathering

Debbie sitting on log eating buffalo stew

Photo of Debbie with MPP Gilmour, Phil Cote and MP Bardeesy

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

📣 Parents + Community Leaders: Want to push back against underfunding + fight for the schools students deserve? Join the Toronto Education Advocacy Network (TEAN) — a hub for sharing info + resources on public education. 👉🏾 Sign up here: forms.gle/MuLG62FJ3boX...

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

The #RoncesvallesPolishFestival never disappoints! Loved bonding over Caribbean fusion pierogi with folks while my brass-loving teen was all about the Band Of The Royal Regiment Of Canada. 🎺 Congrats to @roncesvillage.bsky.social and organizers on a great celebration! 🎉

Debbie stands with arns open in front of large red "Roncy" festival sign

Group of young Polish performers posed on stage

Debbie and a man, both in red shirts, point to food banner bearing a Polish and a Trinidad flag

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Honoured to join the 29th Annual BWV Ukrainian Parade. From teachers exploring Holodomor education resources to youth lit up with belonging, the day showed the strength of community.

Debbie stands on stage with elected officials and BIA representatives.

Debbie poses with a young woman wearing a traditional Ukrainian shirt and floral wreath.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

My community update is out! Check your inbox for updates on Supervision of TDSB, Fund our Schools actions & links to support families this back-to-school season. Stay Updated! Sign up at debbieking.ca/updates to stay in the know and support local Parkdale—High Park school communities.

Poster with graphic of parents and child beside back-to-school update text.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Marched in solidarity this Labour Day ✊🏾 Public schools need strong support—and so do the workers who make them thrive. Here’s to a powerful start to the school year!

Debbie in front of parade group and banner reading Public Education United We Stand

Marchers hold signs saying Fund Our Schools

Man in golf cart holds signs saying Fund Our Schools and No to Bill 33

Debbie on parade route with Trustee colleagues

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Backpacks, ice cream, pizza & petitions—it’s almost back-to-school in Parkdale! 🎒🍦🍕 Great to see so many families at MPP Gilmour’s fair, sharing laughs, treats & support for public education.

Debbie laughing as she talks to a mother and a high school student in the park.

Debbie talking to a woman in the park with a family in the background.

Debbie signing a petition calling for maximum school temperatures.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Students & educators aren’t asking for police in schools—they’re asking for belonging, care & support from trusted adults. That’s how you build safety & success. #NoToBill33

Speakers stand in a row in front of Queens Park. A student is at the podium.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Congrats to the Karma Sonam Dargye Ling community on 10 years of Tibetan Language Summer Camp, hosted in local schools! 🎉 Honoured to celebrate this year’s top achievers. As Lama Tenzin shared, the freedom to speak Tibetan is a cherished right—and every learner strengthens cultural preservation.

Debbie places a white scarf around the neck of a Tibetan girl in cultural dress

Group of Debbie standing beside KSDL Secretary, Lama Tenzin and MPP Gilmour.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Sunshine, Samba & history in High Park! ☀️💃🏾 Samba Squad brought the beats for Emancipation Month at Colborne Lodge, and I stayed after for a guided tour of Colborne Lodge to learn more about High Park’s past. Next week: Samba Elegua 2pm + free tour 3:30pm.

Debbie dancing in the grass with Samba band behind her

Folks standing and sitting in folding chairs in the park listening to Samba band leader

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

“Kicked off the CNE’s 146th year 🎡✨ and 60 years of the Canadian flag! Highlights included chatting with MP Chi Nguyen about youth jobs and grabbing 50/50 tickets supporting youth sports, Smiles on Faces & the Eamonn O’Loghlin Scholarship Fund.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Bill 33 pushes cops back into schools. At a press conference, student leaders spoke out: “It’s a distraction from chronic underfunding,” said Cyrielle. “It’s defunding futures.” “Invest in education that cares,” added Raheem. Learn more: PolicingFreeSchools.ca #FundOurSchools #StudentVoice

Young black male wearing dress shirt stands at podium with mic in front of Queen's Park.

Young black woman stands at podium with mic in front of Queen's Park.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Aug 1 marks Emancipation Day—when the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act freed 800,000+ enslaved Africans, incl in Canada. Commemorating the day at City Hall with Black community was powerful—honouring freedom worth protecting. Check out free events all month like Samba at High Park Aug 16 & 23 ☞Toronto.ca

Group of Black signatories and community members stand together in front of flagpole with Black Liberation flag risen and cityscape in background.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Joined @progresstoronto.bsky.social in our ward, collecting signatures urging Premier Ford to fund school meals for all kids. City Council stepped up—now the province must match it. With Toronto’s highest child poverty rate, youth have been calling this a priority too. #SchoolMealsForAll

Debbie talks to a woman while holding a clipboard in front of a Progress Toronto table at the park

A male volunteer behind the Progress Table speaks with a woman at the table in the park

Debbie speaks with two women as one signs the petition on the clipboard

Debbie bends to speak with a child as his mom signs the petition beside him

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Laced up for my first #RunforPalestine today right here in ward! Families, kids, first-time runners & Parkdale-High Park for Palestine all came out with so much heart. Over $350K raised for humanitarian aid. Grateful for a community that moves with purpose. #RunForPalestine

Debbie walking along boardwalk with other walkers in race bibs.

Pack of walkers along boardwalk lined by trees

Debbie poses with community member. Parkdale-High Park for Palestine sign in background

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Had an energizing evening learning tango at Sorauren Park! Staying active, soaking up summer, and connecting with neighbours—what more could we ask for? Big thanks to Friends Of Sorauren Park and Mil Pasos Dance for hosting this free drop-in. Love seeing community come alive through movement. 🌞💃🏾

Debbie smiling as she dances with husband. Trees in background.

Group of people practice a forward step.

Debbie tangos with husband. Another couple tangos in background.

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Sidelining elected trustees is an attack on democracy and distraction from chronic underfunding of school boards. Yesterday, I joined TDSB and TCDSB parents, union leaders, and elected trustees at a press conference to share this critical message rooted in care for children and communities.

Group of parents, trustees and members of official opposition gathered around podium at press conference in the park

Trustee King speaking with PHP folks in the park

Trustees pose with Maritime Stiles and Chandra Pasma in the park

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Debbie King @debbiekingphp.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Since coming into power, this Government has chronically underfunded our public education system, taking $6.36 billion out of classrooms. Now, Minister Calandra is appointing insiders with no background in education in place of elected school board trustees. ☛debbieking.ca/news

Side by side headshots of MPP Gilmour and Trustee King above quote

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