Deputations, community involvement, and volunteering. A public record of where I have spoken, what I have asked for, and where I show up across Ward 3.
A Ward 3 resident for 27 years. I grew up in Etobicoke, I am married with one son, and I have run Translations.CA for 36 years. I serve as a Director and Past Treasurer of the Canadian Language Industry Association, and I have held a CSIS Secret security clearance, now lapsed.
These are the local groups I belong to and work with.
Director, Rockwood Residents Association
Member, Applewood Hills & Heights Residents Association
Lead, Save Bloor Committee, opposing the removal of car lanes on Bloor Street
Member, Budget Review Team, Applewood Hills & Heights Residents Association
Associate Member, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 582
Member, 100 Women Who Care Mississauga
Member, Mississauga and Area Women in Business
Member and Volunteer, Women in Food Industry Management
Member, Mississauga Board of Trade, 25 years and counting
Member and Volunteer, Toronto Transportation Club
Member, Mississauga Valley Toastmasters
Member, Slovak Bowling League
I have been showing up at City Hall and the Region of Peel for years. Every item below is a matter of public record. Where a recording or article exists, the link goes straight to it.
News Coverage
Residents Challenge 112-Unit Townhouse Plan for 1055 Bloor Street
mississauga.com
Coverage of the Committee of Adjustment's decision to defer the 1055 Bloor Street minor variance application for a 112-unit townhouse complex. Kim, speaking for the Applewood Hills and Heights Residents' Association, welcomed the deferral as an opportunity for residents to understand the proposal and have their concerns heard.
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Article
Deputation
Value-for-Money Audits of Peel Police Services
Region of Peel, Council
Deputation on a motion calling for value-for-money audits of Peel Police Services.
Recording starts at 1:31:11
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Region of Peel meeting record
Press Release
AHHRA Press Release on the Budget Meeting
Applewood Hills & Heights Residents Association
Press release issued following the 2026 budget meeting.
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Deputation
Protocols, Procedures and Demeanour at Committee Meetings
City of Mississauga, Governance Committee
Deputation on how committee meetings are run, and on the standards residents should expect when they come to City Hall to be heard.
Recording starts at 1:03:09
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Mississauga meeting record
News Coverage
Oversight Shouldn't Be Optional
mississauga.com
Mississauga residents slam vote against an independent watchdog.
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Article
Deputation
2026 Budget Deputation
City of Mississauga, Budget Committee
Deputation to the 2026 budget meeting. Recommendation BC-0019-2026, moved by Mayor C. Parrish, that the deputation from Kim Pines, Resident, regarding the 2026 Budget, be received.
Recording starts at 2:07:49
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Mississauga meeting record
Letter
Affordable Housing Property Tax Subclass
Letter to Region of Peel Regional Council
Letter to Regional Council regarding the affordable housing property tax subclass.
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Letter
Bloor Street Redesign and the Ontario Ombudsman Ruling
Letter to Minister Sarkaria and area MPPs
Letter to the Minister of Transportation and area MPPs regarding the Bloor Street redesign and the Ontario Ombudsman ruling.
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Deputation
Integrity Commissioner's Report on Political Endorsements
City of Mississauga, Council
Deputation on the Integrity Commissioner's report on the Code of Conduct and political endorsements.
Recording starts at 10:38
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Mississauga meeting record
Podcast
Mississauga Taxes
The Brian Crombie Podcast
Podcast conversation on Mississauga taxes and where residents' money goes.
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YouTube
Meeting
MIRANET Meeting with the Mayor
Mississauga Residents' Associations Network
Meeting between MIRANET and the Mayor.
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Photo
News Coverage
Minister of Transportation Shares the Save Bloor Position
Office of the Minister of Transportation
The Ontario Minister of Transportation shared the Save Bloor Committee's position on preserving vehicle lanes while integrating transit infrastructure.
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Screenshot
Deputation
Save Bloor Committee Deputation to City Council
City of Mississauga, Council
Deputation to City Council by four members of the Applewood Hills & Heights Residents Association Save Bloor Committee. Kim Pines delivered Part 1.
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applewoodhhra.com
News Coverage
Thousands of Residents Push to Keep Traffic Lanes
insauga
Coverage of resident opposition to removing traffic lanes on Bloor Street.
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Article
News Coverage
Mississauga's Bike Lane Plan Prompts Debate
CBC News
Resident association opposes the project, advocacy group supports it, and candidates outline positions.
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Article
Deputation
Language Matters
City of Mississauga, General Committee
Deputation on language access, diversity, equity and inclusion in City services.
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Screenshot
Development meetings, budget consultations, festivals, residents association AGMs, and the everyday events that make up Ward 3.
Career coaching days at Ward 3 secondary schools, the Royal Canadian Legion, and industry associations that keep this community running.
