Gordon Perks (born October 7, 1963) is a Canadian politician and environmental activist who has served on Toronto City Council since 2006, when he was elected to Ward 16 Parkdale—High Park.

He was executive director of the Better Transportation Coalition from 1994 to 1996 and was a senior campaigner at the Toronto Environmental Alliance from 1997 until 2006, with a focus on waste reduction and public transit.

[1] Perks was the focus of province-wide attention when he disrupted Ontario Premier David Peterson's press conference launching the 1990 provincial election campaign.

[3] Perks has written and co-authored a number of publications including The Green Consumer Guide (1989), Waste Less Now (1987) and Oil Drop (1989).

He received an endorsement from the Toronto Star[13] and fended off a challenge from Chemi Lhamo, a local community activity, and Siri Agrell, a journalist and former staffer in Mayor John Tory's office.