Karen Stintz is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. She represents Ward 16, one of two municipal wards enclosed within the federal-provincial riding of Eglinton—Lawrence. She is also the current Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission, the third busiest public transit system in North America.
She grew up in North York. After receiving a BA from University of Western Ontario, she obtained a Master of Science degree in Journalism from Boston University and worked briefly as a journalist. Returning to school, she received a Master of Public Administration degree from Queen's University, and obtained a job in the Ontario Ministry of Health.
She lives in the North Toronto neighbourhood with her husband and their two children.
Read more about Karen Stintz: Entering Politics, Councillor, Mayoralty, TTC Chair 2010-2012, Championing LRT For Toronto, Election Results