For Chilliwack City Council
My Platform
A Practical Vision for Chilliwack
Chilliwack is growing, bringing both new opportunities and new challenges. I believe our future should be guided by thoughtful planning, responsible decision-making and practical solutions.
My priorities will focus on building a strong, vibrant community while protecting what makes Chilliwack such a great place to call home.
Together, we can build a strong future for Chilliwack.
Keep the Character
Chilliwack has grown a great deal in the time I have lived here, and yet it still feels like a small town. That is worth protecting. Much of what I hear from people comes back to the same thing. They want this to still feel like Chilliwack as it grows. To me that means holding the line around our farmland, keeping our neighbourhoods intact, and making sure new development fits the place it goes into. I believe our decisions should be guided by what makes this such a good place to call home.
Look After What We Have
Our parks, trails and recreation facilities are among the things I appreciate most about living here. My family has enjoyed them for many years, as have so many others. The Vedder River trail, the rec centres, the ball fields and the river itself are the places people picture when they talk about why they love Chilliwack. They exist because earlier councils and a great many volunteers believed they were worth having. Caring for these spaces, keeping them well maintained and protecting access to them is, I believe, a responsibility worth taking seriously.
Keep a Good Thing Going
Chilliwack has long paid for what it builds without taking on debt, and our taxes remain among the lowest in the Lower Mainland. That is the result of careful decisions made over many years, by councils that chose to save for what they wanted rather than borrow for it. I believe protecting that record should remain a priority. I would also like us to be clearer with residents about where their money goes. The city already asks people what they think of the budget each year, and it is worth showing them what those answers changed.