How Lily Cheng voted at council

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1. 2026.MM43.4ADOPTED

   Proclaiming July as Caribbean Heritage Month

   People of Caribbean origin are a formative component to the success and definition of both Toronto and Canada. Today, more than 315,000 Torontonians of Caribbean heritage contribute immensely to the city’s economic, social, political, and cultural composition. One of the largest festivals in Canada, the historic Toronto Caribbean Carnival has grown into North America’s largest Caribbean events. With close to sixty years of bringing Caribbean vibrancy to Toronto’s downtown core, this marquee event draws more than 2 million visitors annually, injecting between $467 million and $532 million into the local economy while cementing itself as a vital piece of Toronto's cultural identity. It is also the pillar of several affiliate events throughout the summer that demonstrate the strength of Toronto’s Caribbean community. Caribbean-owned businesses have driven local economic growth for decades, anchoring prominent cultural hubs like Little Jamaica along Eglinton Avenue West, as well as neighborhoods across Scarborough and the city. At the same time, Caribbean Canadians enrich the broader community as entrepreneurs and essential workers across every major industry,…

   City Council · 2026-07-30 14:53 PM

   Adopt Item

   Lily Cheng's vote: Yes

   Majority required - MM43.4 - Adopt the Item

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   24-0

   Source outcome

   Carried, 24-0