Born here. Built here. All in for Scarborough–Rouge Park.
I grew up here. One of six children in Scarborough–Rouge Park, raised in a neighbourhood where we looked out for one another and where hard work was rewarded.
In 2008, I founded Matrix Mortgage Global, building it into Canada's largest private lending brokerage and creating jobs for dozens of our neighbours.
As former President of the Scarborough Business Association, I earned the trust of thousands of residents and business owners across Scarborough–Rouge Park.
I established the Shawn Allen Award for students in the Faculty of Management and International Business at UTSC — because a community that invests in its young people is building its own future.
My wife and I have raised five children here. When thousands of neighbours trusted me to represent our community in 2025, I stepped forward, and continued to build something very special.
Now, I am asking that we finish what we started together — and send someone to City Hall who is committed to staying there, and relentlessly fighting for our community.
A councillor's job is not to be everywhere on every issue — it is to deliver on the things that decide whether this community thrives. Here is where I am focused.
Every dollar at City Hall belongs to the people of Toronto. Residents deserve to see where their property taxes go, why projects cost what they cost, and what the measurable return is for our community. I will push for line-item transparency on every capital project that touches Ward 25, and I will say no when the numbers don't justify the spend.
Our families need a transit system that actually works — buses that run on time, the Eglinton East LRT delivered to Malvern, and roads that don't strand commuters. I will measure progress in trip times and reliability, not announcements. Connectivity is the difference between an opportunity reached and an opportunity lost.
The Rouge is the largest urban park in North America, and it sits in our backyard. Protecting it means more than a name on a map — it means active stewardship of its watersheds, its trails, and the communities that border it. I will be a councillor who shows up for the Rouge, not one who treats it as scenery.
Toronto's easternmost ward. Home to over 100,000 residents across some of the city's most distinct neighbourhoods — and to the largest urban national park on the continent.
Ward 25 is not one neighbourhood. It is a collection of distinct, deeply rooted communities — each with its own character, leadership, and needs.
A snapshot of the ward we call home.
From small-business main streets to seniors' centres to construction sites and school halls — representing this community starts with being in it.
All photos © Shawn Allen Campaign · Ward 25 Scarborough–Rouge Park
A snapshot of Shawn's 2025 coverage — on local transit, on protecting Rouge Beach, and on standing among a crowded field of candidates for Ward 25.
Rouge Beach is not part of the City's daily E. coli testing program — leaving residents in the dark about whether the water is safe. Shawn appeared on CP24 calling for daily testing, federal–municipal coordination with Parks Canada, and lifeguard services for safer swimming.
Watch on CP24CBC's Lane Harrison profiles the by-election candidates. Shawn brought a hockey stick to a Morningside Avenue red bus lane to make his point on Scarborough congestion: "It's about moving people. It's about eliminating congestion. It's not about cars. It's about traffic."
Read on CBC NewsThe Local's award-winning local journalism produced fact-checked biographies and platform summaries for every candidate in the Ward 25 by-election. Shawn's profile highlights his Matrix Mortgage Global background, his work with the Scarborough Business Association, and his platform priorities.
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| Contribution | Rebate | Net Cost |
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| $250 | $187.50 | $62.50 |
| $300 | $225.00 | $75.00 |
| $500 | $325.00 | $175.00 |
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