Ten things Denzil Minnan-Wong can’t live without
Ten things Denzil Minnan-Wong can’t live without
The outspoken city councillor—and Toronto’s backup mayor—shares the 10 things he can’t live without
1
My car
I’m a car guy. I used to have a Porsche 928 S4 and a BMW 328. Those days are gone (I’m a family man now), but I love driving alone in my Subaru Forester. I come into the city from North York every morning and watch the sun glint off the towers.
I’m a car guy. I used to have a Porsche 928 S4 and a BMW 328. Those days are gone (I’m a family man now), but I love driving alone in my Subaru Forester. I come into the city from North York every morning and watch the sun glint off the towers.
2
My good luck charm
It was given to me by my aunt on my wedding day five years ago, and it reminds me of my heritage. One side has the Chinese character for luck, and the other has a dragon. I wear it every day.
It was given to me by my aunt on my wedding day five years ago, and it reminds me of my heritage. One side has the Chinese character for luck, and the other has a dragon. I wear it every day.
3
Twitter
Being connected is crucial in my job, so I’m always on Twitter. My favourite accounts to follow are @HonestToddler and @TheTweetOfGod.
Being connected is crucial in my job, so I’m always on Twitter. My favourite accounts to follow are @HonestToddler and @TheTweetOfGod.
4
My art collection
I first saw Heather Haynes’s paintings at a restaurant in Kingston a few years ago. I went to her studio in Gananoque the next day to buy my first piece. Since then I’ve bought three more. I never tire of looking at them.
I first saw Heather Haynes’s paintings at a restaurant in Kingston a few years ago. I went to her studio in Gananoque the next day to buy my first piece. Since then I’ve bought three more. I never tire of looking at them.
5
My Birks
I wear them through the summer and around the house in the winter. I’ve waited 25 years for them to come back in style. Wearing them helps me fit in downtown.
I wear them through the summer and around the house in the winter. I’ve waited 25 years for them to come back in style. Wearing them helps me fit in downtown.
6
My horn-rims
Chinatown Optical on Dundas West is the best. The owner, Chi Tan Thai (or Tan the Man, as I call him), has thousands of frames and a knack for knowing which ones are perfect for your face. Mine are from the Belgian-Japanese brand Iyoko-Inyaké.
Chinatown Optical on Dundas West is the best. The owner, Chi Tan Thai (or Tan the Man, as I call him), has thousands of frames and a knack for knowing which ones are perfect for your face. Mine are from the Belgian-Japanese brand Iyoko-Inyaké.
7
My American Range commercial oven
I love cooking for family and friends, so I’ve got a great oven at home—it even has a salamander broiler. My favourite meal to make is roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, but I cook everything.
I love cooking for family and friends, so I’ve got a great oven at home—it even has a salamander broiler. My favourite meal to make is roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, but I cook everything.
8
My backpack
I’ve had this bag since the Miller days. It has pockets for my iPad and committee reports, and it doubles as a diaper bag for my two and three-year-old daughters, Erin and Sally.
I’ve had this bag since the Miller days. It has pockets for my iPad and committee reports, and it doubles as a diaper bag for my two and three-year-old daughters, Erin and Sally.
9
My Xbox
At the end of the day, after my wife and kids are asleep, I love playing Halo to unwind. It’s very House of Cards, I know.
At the end of the day, after my wife and kids are asleep, I love playing Halo to unwind. It’s very House of Cards, I know.
10
My movie popcorn
I go to the theatre just for the popcorn. I don’t even care what’s playing.
I go to the theatre just for the popcorn. I don’t even care what’s playing.
“I’m a car guy. I used to have a Porsche 928 S4 and a BMW 328. Those days are gone (I’m a family man now), but I love driving alone in my Subaru Forester. I come into the city from North York every morning and watch the sun glint off the towers.”
I threw up a little.
To make matters worse, Denzil is on the TTC board. He doesn’t take public transit on a regular basis, only maybe for photo ops (like a certain other former mayor).
It should be a requirement that only regular users of the TTC should be on the board. If you don’t use it, how does one get first hand knowledge of problems on it? Second hand (e-mails, phone calls, etc.) information could be ignored.
I agree, this man should NOT be on the TTC board, how biased AGAINST public transit. What an opportunist this man is.A terrible choice for deputy mayor.
One thing most Toronto residents would LOVE to live without – Denzil Minnan-Wong. Oh right except those that voted for him – those too we can do with out.
Completely agree – he is pro car all the way – just look how he interfered with the scramble crossing at Yonge & Dundas – and it was not even in his riding. He was all in favour of scrapping it before the results of its effectiveness were even tabled. Is there not another province he could reside in?
During the Ford Administration, Denzil was the chair of the public works and infrastructure, which includes the roads. Putting Denzil’s car as #1 shows why the bicycle lanes on Jarvis Street was so quickly removed when Rob Ford was Mayor.