Ward 7 · Toronto School Board Trustee

Putting
Students
First

Strong schools. Strong communities.

For all of my life, I have called Toronto home. From JK through Grade 12, I attended TDSB schools. The teachers, coaches, mentors, and communities I encountered helped shape the person I am today. As your Trustee, I am committed to being an accessible voice who listens, shows up, and advocates for students, families, educators, and school staff across Ward 7.

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Advance Voting: October 6 – 11  ·  10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Shaffni Nalir
"A TDSB Kid"
  • University-Rosedale
  • Toronto-St. Paul's
  • Toronto Centre

Election Day October 26, 2026

Meet Shaffni

Hear It Directly

About the Candidate
"I was a TDSB kid — and this district shaped who I became."
JK
Elementary
High School
Grade 12
A Lifelong Torontonian

Rooted in
Ward 7

Toronto has been home for my entire life — and TDSB schools were where that life took shape. From my first classroom to graduation day, the dedicated teachers, coaches, and mentors I encountered in this district gave me the foundation to grow and contribute to this city.

I understand these schools not just as institutions, but as the beating heart of our neighbourhoods. As Trustee, I will use that lived experience to advocate with urgency, empathy, and accountability on behalf of every student, family, and educator in Ward 7.

Being accessible matters. I will show up — to schools, to meetings, to difficult conversations — because real representation means being present, not just present on a ballot.

Platform Priorities

Three
Pillars

Prioritizing
Student Wellbeing

Mental health and holistic support for every learner — because a student who feels seen and safe is a student who can thrive academically and beyond.

Healthy &
Active Learning

Promoting physical activity and wellness as true foundations for academic success — because healthy students are engaged, resilient students.

Community-
Centred Schools

Building partnerships between families, educators, and neighbourhoods to strengthen our schools from the inside out — together.

Vote
October 26

Advance voting: Oct. 6–11  ·  10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Ward 7 Polling Areas

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Shaffni's Ward?

Ward 7 spans three provincial ridings across Toronto. Click any map to explore the neighbourhoods in each polling area and find out where you vote.

University-Rosedale
University-Rosedale neighbourhood map
Toronto-St. Paul's
Toronto-St. Paul's neighbourhood map
Toronto Centre
Toronto Centre neighbourhood map
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