Joy Lachica is a local leader and politician living in Peterborough, Ontario. Her career has been rooted in education, as a classroom teacher, as an elected Member of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario and as President of the Elementary Teachers of Toronto. Joy ran as the NDP Candidate for Peterborough-Kawartha in the 2021 Federal Election. On March 7, 2022, International Women’s Day, she announced her intent to stand as Candidate for Town Ward in Peterborough, where she resides. On October 24, 2022 she was elected to the Peterborough City Council.
Joy seeks to participate in a healing path forward with Indigenous communities. As a settler in Williams – Treaty 20 Territory, she believes that if we fervently take on the Climate Emergency, we can achieve 2050 net-zero emissions targets and preserve the planet for our children. Joy knows that it is only through strategic governance and collaborative work that we can grow our vibrant city, address disparities and build healthier, more sustainable communities.
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As Councillor and 2nd Deputy Mayor, Joy serves on the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough (HKNP) Public Health Board. She is also co-liaison to the Infrastructure Planning and Growth Management Portfolio, including Economic Development and Environment and Climate Action divisions.
Town Ward Councillor, Joy Lachica, can be reached by phone at (705) 741-6859.
