Cynthia Lai

Lai represented the people of Ward 23, Scarborough North, and was seeking to secure the seat again in Monday's municipal election.

My heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, staff and supporters.” “Councillor Lai was also a TTC Commissioner and served as the Mayor’s designate on the Toronto Zoo Board of Management.” “I will miss her dearly and have many fond memories. “My thoughts are with her family, loved ones, and many supporters across Toronto on this very sad day.” I am proud to have had the opportunity to serve with her.” “She was a fierce advocate for her community and Chinese-Canadians across the city,” she said in a post on Twitter.

One of four new faces elected to serve in 2018, Cynthia Lai was a successful realtor for many years before winning Ward 23 Scarborough North.

In a message posted to Twitter, McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) called Lai “a fierce advocate for her community and Chinese-Canadians across the city. He chairs the city budget committee, to which Lai was appointed in Nov. She had a very helpful nature participating in all the community work and getting together with the people here. Councillor Ana Bailão tweeted that she was “shocked by this tragic news” while another councillor, Paula Fletcher, posted: “How tragic. It was as a realtor that she got to know the ward and its residents. “This is an ongoing problem,” Lai said of the rise in harassment. She knew everybody and she represented them in a really genuine and authentic way.” He said she just celebrated her birthday a few days ago. “She never gave up,” Kwok said. Lai was one of four new faces elected in 2018 after many years as a successful realtor. The city announced that, in Lai’s honour, flags at City Hall, Metro Hall and Toronto civic centres are being lowered to half-mast. In a statement, Mayor John Tory said he knew Lai for more than 20 years.

Mayor John Tory said in a statement that he was saddened to learn of Cynthia Lai's death on Friday afternoon. He said he knew Lai for more than 20 years, and ...

She will be missed," he tweeted. Cynthia loved her family & community. "Although we voted differently, Cynthia & I clicked.

Coun. Cynthia Lai has died, the manager for her re-election campaign announced in a statement on Friday.

She will be missed," he tweeted. We have dimmed the Toronto Sign tonight to honour the memory of Councillor Cynthia Lai. "Any votes cast for the candidate on election day, as well as those already cast during the advance vote and through mail-in voting, will not be counted. There is no provision in the MEA for voters who have already cast a ballot through mail-in ballot or advance voting for the candidate to change their vote." Cynthia loved her family & community. "Councillor Lai [represented] one of the most diverse multicultural wards in the city," the statement said. We continue to extend condolences to Cynthia's family and friends. "Although we voted differently, Cynthia & I clicked. "My thoughts are with her friends, family and the constituents she served." "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Councillor Cynthia Lai, Ward 23, Scarborough North this afternoon. 24, the city says. She worked in real estate before getting into municipal politics.

Toronto city councillor Cynthia Lai has died. Her campaign manager, Hratch Aynedjian, confirmed the death of the Ward 23 Scarborough North councillor on ...

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“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Councillor Cynthia Lai, Ward 23, Scarborough North this afternoon. She was surrounded by family at ...

“For the last four years, Cynthia represented the people of Ward 23 Scarborough North with such elegance and distinction. During her time at city council, Lai was a member of the city’s budget committee, economic and community development committee and the Toronto Transit Commission board. Condolences to her family,” he said. Before joining politics, Lai was a successful realtor and became the first Chinese-Canadian president of the Toronto Real Estate Board. First elected in 2018, Lai was running in this year’s municipal election, hoping to get another term as Ward 23 councillor. Speaking to CP24, Aynedjian said Lai had been sick throughout the year.

Days from the election that might have seen her re-elected to a second term as Scarborough North's councillor, Cynthia Lai has died.

“For the last four years, Cynthia represented the people of Ward 23 Scarborough North with such elegance and distinction. She was such a friendly and warm presence at City Hall and I know I speak for her City Council colleagues when I say she will be deeply missed.” “She championed the causes of her constituents and delivered services to residents that reflected the demographic make-up of the ward,” said a statement from her campaign.

The campaign for Toronto city councillor Cynthia Lai announced late Friday that the councillor has passed away, days before the election.

As well, as a member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors, Councillor Lai participated in standing committees focused on anti-racism and equity, increasing women’s participation in municipal government and international relations. She was also elected to serve on the Real Estate Council of Ontario three consecutive times. I have known Cynthia for more than 20 years and was always impressed by her strength and professionalism whether in politics or as the first Chinese-Canadian woman elected to the position of President of the Toronto Real Estate Board. She was a good person who was a cheerful optimist while at the same time being professional, respectful and good at whatever she did. They will be joined in mourning by many friends and by the many people she served so well over the years. [statement](https://www.facebook.com/votecynthialai) Lai’s campaign released said the councillor was surrounded by family at the hospital.

Days before the municipal election, long-time Toronto city councillor Cynthia Lai has died. Lai was a successful realtor for many years before winn...

Cynthia dedicated herself to her community, and her service will always be remembered. "For the last four years, Cynthia represented the people of Ward 23 Scarborough North with such elegance and distinction. The sudden death of Councillor Cynthia Lai is both shocking and deeply saddening.

News Release October 21, 2022 Councillor Cynthia Lai (Scarborough North), member of Toronto City Council, passed away earlier today.

As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. They will be joined in mourning by many friends and by the many people she served so well over the years. She served on the Budget and Economic and Community Development Committees and represented the constituents of Scarborough North on the Scarborough Community Council. W., as well as in the Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr., as of this Sunday, October 23. Councillor Lai immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in the 1970s, making Toronto her home. She is a recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh Silver medal and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal.

Toronto city councillor Cynthia Lai, who was running for re-election in Monday's municipal vote, has died. She was 68.

“Cynthia was a trailblazer and helped open the doors for other women. "For the last four years, Cynthia represented the people of Ward 23 Scarborough North with such elegance and distinction. It was very important for her to have the demographics of the ward reflected." Before entering politics, she was a successful realtor and became the first Chinese-Canadian president of the Toronto Real Estate Board. The Toronto sign at Nathan Phillips Square was also dimmed on Friday. Lai was first elected as the councillor of the newly formed Ward 23 Scarborough North in 2018. Condolences to her family," he said. Her fellow councillors also paid tribute to Lai. Murphy added that Lai was also a massive part in making Asialicious, an annual Asian food festival in Scarborough, a success. 19, immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in the 1970s. "Her biggest success, I would say, was representing them in terms of their language, in terms of their culture, their religion. Aynedjian told CP24 that Lai had been battling an illness throughout the year.

TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of former Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB)...

[https://www.trrebwire.ca/](https://www.trrebwire.ca/) She was a community leader and recipient of numerous awards. [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/TREBChannel) She will be remembered as an accomplished REALTOR®, a fierce advocate for her community and a champion of increasing women’s participation in municipal government. She was running for re-election until her untimely death. Cynthia was a trailblazer and helped open the doors for other women.