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Dave Wilkes

Building Industry and Land Development Association7 communications in the past year

Lobbies for

Building Industry and Land Development Association

Service Delivery as related to application processing, approvals and permit issuance during COVID-19 disruption

DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH DIVISION - The City of Toronto is in the process of creating a Development and Growth Division which BILD may want to provide input on.

Building Industry's position on the City of Toronto's affordable housing initiatives.

Construction Staging Areas - Through transportation services and the planning department, the City is now looking to obtain construction stagin plans at the zoning by-law stage of the development approvals process.

Seeking an amendment to the vacant home tax by-law and policy on residential development which was approved in Dec 2021.

Congestion Management Plan

Seeking Purpose Built Rental and Condo Development Incentives

City of Toronto Official Plan

Looking to expand the rental incentive program to market rental development sites.

Purpose Built-Rental: looking to amend or introduce policies related to purpose-built rental in order to increase levels of supply, and help make it easier to build this form of housing.

Committee of Adjustment - BILD Renovator members will be advocating for changes to the CofA - specifically requesting a separate stream to address their minor variance applications.

INCLUSIONARY ZONING - Staff are proposing a policy on Inclusionary Zoning as a way to build more affordable units which will be addressed by PHC throughout the year and Council by the end of the year.

Land Transfer Tax

review of current development charges by-law

Review of Development Application Review Process.

Ontario Home Builders' Association

Service Delivery as related to application processing, approvals and permit issuance during COVID-19 disruption

DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH DIVISION - The City of Toronto is in the process of creating a Development and Growth Division which BILD may want to provide input on.

Building Industry's position on the City of Toronto's affordable housing initiatives.

Construction Staging Areas - Through transportation services and the planning department, the City is now looking to obtain construction stagin plans at the zoning by-law stage of the development approvals process.

Seeking an amendment to the vacant home tax by-law and policy on residential development which was approved in Dec 2021.

Congestion Management Plan

Seeking Purpose Built Rental and Condo Development Incentives

City of Toronto Official Plan

Looking to expand the rental incentive program to market rental development sites.

Purpose Built-Rental: looking to amend or introduce policies related to purpose-built rental in order to increase levels of supply, and help make it easier to build this form of housing.

Committee of Adjustment - BILD Renovator members will be advocating for changes to the CofA - specifically requesting a separate stream to address their minor variance applications.

INCLUSIONARY ZONING - Staff are proposing a policy on Inclusionary Zoning as a way to build more affordable units which will be addressed by PHC throughout the year and Council by the end of the year.

Land Transfer Tax

review of current development charges by-law

Review of Development Application Review Process.

Recent activity

Mar 24, 2026

Dave Wilkes met with Chief Congestion Officer & Exec. Dir. SCCO, DCM Infrastructure Services on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Feb 5, 2026

Dave Wilkes met with Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Feb 3, 2026

Dave Wilkes met with Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, Finance and Treasury Services on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jan 12, 2026

Dave Wilkes met with City Manager, City Manager's Office on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Dave Wilkes met with City Manager, City Manager's Office and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jul 21, 2025

Dave Wilkes met with City Manager, City Manager's Office on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jul 17, 2025

Dave Wilkes met with Karla Webber-Gallagher and Jennifer Chan on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jun 16, 2025

Dave Wilkes met with Executive Director (interim), Housing Secretariat, Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, Executive Director, Development Review Division and Chief Planner, City Planning on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Dec 6, 2024

Dave Wilkes spoke on the phone with Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Nov 4, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Tom Gleason and Shelley Carroll on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Oct 29, 2024

Dave Wilkes spoke on the phone with City Manager, City Manager's Office on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Oct 28, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Oct 15, 2024

Dave Wilkes spoke on the phone with City Manager, City Manager's Office on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Sep 27, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services and CFO, Finance and Treasury Services on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Sep 24, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Brad Bradford on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Sep 23, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, City Manager, City Manager's Office, CFO, Finance and Treasury Services, Executive Director, Development Review and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Sep 17, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, Executive Director, Development Review, Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services and Infrastructure and Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, Finance and Treasury Services on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jun 12, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Gord Perks on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jun 11, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Michael Thompson on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jun 3, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Craig Ruttan, Brad Bradford and Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Treasury Services on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

May 6, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Director, City Planning, Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Development Review on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Feb 12, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Project Director, Transformation, City Planning, Interim Chief Planner & Executive Director, City Planning, Director, Community Planning, City Planning, Madison Leisk, Craig Ruttan and Brad Bradford on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Feb 1, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, Director, Zoning & Secretary-Treasurer, CofA, City Planning and Interim Chief Planner & Executive Director, City Planning on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jan 25, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Project Director, Transformation, City Planning, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Policy & Analysis, City Planning, Director, Community Planning, City Planning, Madison Leisk, Craig Ruttan and Brad Bradford on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jan 19, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Shelley Carroll and Tom Gleason on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jan 17, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Josh Matlow and Sebastien Gibson on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Dave Wilkes met with Sebastien Gibson and Josh Matlow on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jan 8, 2024

Dave Wilkes met with Craig Ruttan and Brad Bradford on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Oct 16, 2023

Dave Wilkes met with Deputy City Manager, Development & Growth Services, Chief Planner & Executive Director, City Planning, Project Director, Transformation, City Planning, Project Director, Business Transformation, City Manager's Office and Interim Director, C2K, City Manager's Office on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Oct 3, 2023

Dave Wilkes met with Madison Leisk, Craig Ruttan and Brad Bradford on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Aug 30, 2023

Dave Wilkes met with Madison Leisk, Director, Revenue Services and Brad Bradford on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jun 29, 2023

Dave Wilkes met with City Manager, City Manager's Office on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Dave Wilkes met with City Manager, City Manager's Office on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Apr 13, 2023

Dave Wilkes met with Madison Leisk, Edward Birnbaun, Brad Bradford and Director, Revenue Services, Finance & Treasury on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Apr 3, 2023

Dave Wilkes met with Stephen Holyday on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jan 30, 2023

Dave Wilkes met with Director, Revenue Services, Finance & Treasury Services, Edward Birnbaum and Brad Bradford on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jan 17, 2022

Dave Wilkes met with Manager, Policy & Program Planning, Concept 2 Keys, Director, Development Process & Performance, Concept 2 Keys, City Manager, City Manager's Office, Chief Planner & Executive Director, City Planning, Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office, Edward Birnbaum, Ana Bailão and John Tory on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Nov 5, 2021

Dave Wilkes met with Paul Tye-Ko on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Nov 3, 2021

Dave Wilkes met with Rishab Mehan and Frances Nunziata on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Nov 2, 2021

Dave Wilkes met with John Sinclair and Jennifer McKelvie on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Nov 1, 2021

Dave Wilkes met with Scott Prada-Simons and Tom Gleason on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Oct 25, 2021

Dave Wilkes met with Anthony Perruzza on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Oct 20, 2021

Dave Wilkes met with Edward Birnbaum, Ana Bailão and John Tory on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Sep 22, 2021

Dave Wilkes met with Ana Bailão on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Sep 20, 2021

Dave Wilkes met with Edward Birnbaum, Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Policy & A, City Planning, Executive Director & Chief Planner, City Planning, Senior Planner, Strategic Initiatives, Policy & An, City Planning and Director, Strategic Initiatives, Policy & Analysis, City Planning on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Sep 17, 2021

Dave Wilkes met with Stephen Holyday on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Aug 17, 2021

Dave Wilkes spoke on the phone with Ana Bailão on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Aug 16, 2021

Dave Wilkes met with Nick Mantas on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jul 29, 2021

Dave Wilkes met with Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Policy & A, City Planning, Executive Director & Chief Planner, City Planning and Director, Strategic Initiatives, Policy & Analysis, City Planning on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Jul 23, 2021

Dave Wilkes spoke on the phone with Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure & Development Services on behalf of Building Industry and Land Development Association and Ontario Home Builders' Association

Most-lobbied officials

Chief Planner and Executive DirectorCity Planning2

City ManagerCity Manager's Office2

Chief Congestion Officer & Exec. Dir. SCCODCM Infrastructure Services1

Chief Financial Officer & TreasurerFinance and Treasury Services1

Deputy City ManagerDevelopment and Growth Services1