JAYE ROBINSON

COUNCILLOR JAYE ROBINSON

Jaye (Janet Joy) Robinson
December 7, 1962 – May 16, 2024

FUNERAL AND MEMORIAL ARRANGEMENTS
A Celebration of Life will be held at
Yorkminster Baptist Church
1585 Yonge Street
Thursday, May 30 at 11:00 am.
All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the
Toronto Region Conservation Authority in Jaye’s name and help keep Toronto green.

Jaye's husband William Crossland “Billy,” her sons Jackson “Jake,” Samuel “Sam,” and William “Will”

JAYE ROBINSON
Dec. 7, 1962 - May 16, 2024
aged 61 years

Remembering Councillor Jaye Robinson – City of Toronto
Councillor Jaye Robinson

GREETINGS MEMBERS (FRIENDS) OF EAST YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Thought you might like to have this information here regarding Councillor Jaye Robinson.
I worked with Councilor Jaye Robinson on many occasions and is honoured to have met
and worked with her.
Condolences on behalf of the Society has been sent to her office and on-line.
We will have a moment silence in remembrance of Jaye at our upcoming May 28, 2024 evening
general meeting.

I will be in attendance at the funeral service
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church,
1585 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4T 1Z9
at 11 am
on behalf of our Society.
Please keep Jaye's family friends in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you all
East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett

Hon. Alan Redway, Jaye Robinson after her presentation &Pat Barnett EYHS President at
J.S. Ridout Auditorium of TPL.

Unveiling Ceremony for Edna Beange Lane Naming L>R: Hon. Alan Redway, Rob Oliphant MP, Lorna Krawchuk, J. Beange, C. Beange and D. Beange, Councillor Jaye Robinson and EYHS President
Pat Barnett featured Nov. 2019 issue EY Inklings Newsletter of East York Historical Society.

Biography

Jaye Robinson was elected to Toronto City Council in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, 2018 and 2022 representing Don Valley West.
During this current term of Council (2022-2026) Jaye was on the North York Community Council, the Economic and Community Development Committee and on the FIFA World Cup 26 Committee. She was also on the Toronto Hydro Corporation Board of Directors.
Councillor Robinson also served on the Board of Directors for the Art Gallery of Ontario, Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
From 2018-2022, Jaye served as Chair of the Toronto TransitCommission (TTC) and during the 2014-2018

City Council term, as Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.
Over the years, she also served on the Executive Committee, the Planning and Housing Committee and the Employee and Labour Relations Committee.
Jaye Robinson was a public servant for more than 20 years in Toronto and North York. Before running for elected office, she worked as a manager in the City of Toronto’s Economic Development and Culture Division. During this time, she played an important role in the annual events in Toronto that have become well known including Nuit Blanche, Summerlicious, and Winterlicious.
Her obituary is found at Remembering Jaye Robinson .

Condolence

Online Condolence

Books of Condolence will be opened on
Saturday, May 18 at the North York Civic Centre
(5100 Yonge Street)
and Tuesday, May 21 at
Toronto City Hall (100 Queen Street West).
The books will remain available until the end of the day on Thursday, May 30, 2024

A condolence presentation for the Late Councillor Jaye Robinson took place at Toronto City Council on Wednesday, May 22 at 9:30 am, and will take place at North York Community Council on Tuesday, June 4 at 9:30 am.

Condolences can be left at:
Remembering Jaye Robinson.

Funeral and Memorial Arrangements

A Celebration of Life will be held at
Yorkminster Baptist Church (1585 Yonge Street)
Thursday, May 30 at 11:00 am.
All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the
Toronto Region Conservation Authority in Jaye’s name and help keep Toronto green.

Half-masting

The City of Toronto has half-masted flags at City Hall, the Civic Centres as well as Metro Hall from Friday, May 17 until sunset on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
The Toronto Sign will be dimmed on Friday, May 17 and on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Longtime Toronto city councillor
Jaye Robinson has died
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVxwo4ibDy8&pp=ygUNamF5ZSByb2JpbnNvbg%3D%3D

City of Toronto pays tribute to
Councillor Jaye Robinson

News Release May 17, 2024 Councillor Jaye Robinson (Don Valley West), member of Toronto City Council, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Councillor Robinson was elected to City Council in 2010 and most recently served on the Economic and Community Development Committee, as well as representing constituents on the North York Community Council. She previously served as the Mayoral Designate to the Toronto Hydro Corporation Board of Directors, Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and Chair of the Public Works & Infrastructure Committee.
A passionate advocate for the arts and nature, she also served on the boards of directors for the Art Gallery of Ontario, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens

Arena and Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
In her four terms, Councillor Robinson advocated for improvements to traffic and pedestrian safety, to build local parks and to enhance the beautiful neighbourhoods of Don Valley West.
Councillor Robinson was dedicated to improving the lives of Torontonians, spending
approximately 20 years of her career in public service, first with
the former City of North York and post-amalgamation, with the City of Toronto, where she was the Director of Special Events before running for municipal office. She played an integral role in launching a vibrant roster of events including Nuit Blanche, Summerlicious, Winterlicious and Moose in the City.

Councillor Robinson was a proud resident of Don Valley West where she lived with her husband, three sons and cocker spaniel, Sadie.
Flags at Toronto City Hall and all civic centres will be lowered to half-mast in Councillor Robinson’s
honour. The Toronto Sign will also be dimmed tonight and on the day of Councillor Robinson’s funeral.
Condolence books will be placed at the North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St., starting on
Saturday, May 18 at noon, and at City Hall, 100 Queen St. W., on Tuesday, May 21. The books will be available until the end of the day of Councillor Robinson’s funeral.
Condolences can also be emailed to [email protected] to be shared with Councillor Robinson’s family. Funeral arrangements will be shared when available on the City’s website.

https://www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-pays-tribute-to-councillor-jaye-robinson/

JAYE ROBINSON
(Dec. 7, 1962 — May 16, 2024) died aged 61 years was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Toronto City Council from 2010 to 2024. She was the chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) from 2018 to 2022. Robinson represented Ward 15 Don Valley West. She died in office on May 16, 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaye_Robinson
Robinson was the director of special events for the City of Toronto. It says that in that role, she helped introduce popular programs such as Summerlicious, Winterlicious, and Nuit Blanche. Robinson was a fourth-generation Torontonian; her great-grandfather, John R. (Black Jack) Robinson, was editor of the Toronto Telegram.

COUNCILLOR JAYE ROBINSON​

Jaye (Janet Joy) Robinson​ December 7, 1962 – May 16, 2024