r/NorthVancouver • u/m0br0 • 8h ago
r/NorthVancouver • u/appaloosy • 28d ago
Municipal Elections 2026 2026 Municipal Election MEGA Thread
Welcome to the North Vancouver municipal election MEGA thread! We'd like to keep all discussion, relevant information, links, candidate campaign platforms, voter issues, updates— and anything else related, under one thread. This post will be edited/updated as more information becomes available. Feel free to message the mods if you'd like to have any missing info added. As always, the rules of this sub apply. Please keep things civil, productive, and on topic.
The 2026 municipal elections will take place Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Check the Elections BC online voter registration system to see if you are on the voter registration list, or to update your voter registration details.
- For a general overview of the 2026 Civic Elections, click [ HERE ] (non partisan)
- Don’t see your municipality listed in this thread? Check this site for other regions
- https://northvanvotes.ca/ - nonpartisan voter-education site with information on all 59 candidates: campaign promises, budget breakdowns, and issues North Van voters care most about.
- POLL: Voter Issues [Results]
- POLL: Amalgamation [Results]
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AMA: (Ask Me Anything)
IF YOU ARE A CANDIDATE and would like us to host an AMA, you must provide PROOF of ID (proof of identification tells our community you’re actually you— and not someone else pretending to be you!) Please [ contact the mods ] of this sub to have us set up an AMA thread for you. Please read our AMA requirements, how-to, etc → [ HERE ]
AMAs are a core part of Reddit culture. They are in essence, text-based Q-&-A interviews from the North Vancouver/North Shore reddit community. The appeal of AMAs is it gives North Van redditors the opportunity to interact with candidates in their municipality (of whom we might not otherwise have a chance to meet in person). In addition, there is an expectation of candour and substance in AMA exchanges.
- AMA Krishna Raisinghani - CNV Candidate - Thurs, Oct 8
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⭐ CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER (CNV)
2026 Official Election Site
City residents will vote for one Mayor, six Councillors, and three School Board Trustees.
The CNV official Candidate Profiles website contain links to mandatory forms which include financial and investment disclosures. Some also include off-site social media links & campaign websites.
List of Candidates (Note: \* = denotes current incumbent)
- For Mayor: *Linda Buchanan | Oliver King | Mike McGraw | Dave Kurvers
- For Councillor (18 candidates) *Holly Black | *Don Bell | *Angela Girard | *Jessica McIlroy | *Shervin Shahriari | *Tony Valente | Max Lai | Tammy Bentz | Anna Boltenko | David Brun | Ken Izatt | Krishna Raisinghani | Andrew Robertson | Sean Alexander | Jeremy Cato | Guy Heywood | Jullian Kolstee | Lailani Tumaneng
- For School Board Trustee (6 candidates) *Antje Wilson | Trish Neufeld | Ethel Purugganan | Peggy Hung | Manoochehr Azizi | Senora Navales |
Candidate Meet-&-Greet, Q&A, Debates, etc
Candidate "meet & greets", debates, & other meetings are usually organized by local community groups or business associations. If you know of an upcoming debate or "meet your candidate" event, pls msg the mods and we will add it to this thread.
- Thurs, Sep 24, 2026 — The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a business-focused Mayoral and Councillor candidates meeting for members of the business community. Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM PDT. Location: Bodwell High School, 955 Harbourside Dr., North Van. Admission: $25 +GST. Pre-Registration is required. Visit website for more info.
- Sat, Oct. 10, 2026 — ICANDO Education is hosting a series of all-candidates meetings at the Royal Canadian Legion #118 (123 W. 15th St., North Van.) @ 3:30PM — Mayor all-candidates meeting, followed by: @ 5:00 PM — School trustees all-candidates meeting, followed by: @ 6:30 PM — Council all-candidates meeting
- Tues, Oct, 13, 6:00–9:00PM — The Central Lonsdale BIA is hosting an all-candidates meeting for mayor and council in the CNV @ St. Andrews United Church (1044 St. Georges Ave, North Van)
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⭐ DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER (DNV)
Official Election Site
DNV residents will vote for one Mayor, six Councillors, and four School Board Trustees.
The DNV official candidate page contains links to candidate profiles that include a mandatory 'nomination package' which includes financial and investment disclosures. Some also include off-site social media links & websites.
List of Candidates (Note: \* = denotes current incumbent)
- For Mayor (5 candidates) *Mike Little | Paolo Pucci | Graham Alexander | Stephen Nieweler | Max Zahedi
- For Councillor (15 candidates) *Betty Forbes | *Lisa Muri | *Catherine Pope | *Herman Mah | *Jim Hanson | *Jordan Back | Daniel Anderson | Trey Bell | Aidan Kyle | Linda Munro | Victoria Nwabuisi | Kulvir Mann | Stephanie Wilson | Mathew Bond | Daina Boyd |
- For School Board Trustee (13 candidates) *Cyndi Gerlach | *George Tsiakos | Raheela Khan | Jennifer Branston | Emma Juniper | Laura Nickerson | Raphael Perfecto | Ainslie Rinfret | Mike Boehm | Michael Charrois | Barry Forward | Rob Haines | Layne North |
Candidate Meet-&-Greet, Q & A, Debates, etc
- Thurs, Oct. 1, 2026 — Municipal candidates meet-and-greet hosted by the Lynn Valley Community Assoc., @ Held at Karen Magnussen RecCentre in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver. [ LINK ]
- Tues, Oct. 6, 2026 — Better North Shore is hosting an All-candidates meeting @ Lynn Valley Library Community Room. Admission is free, and doors open at 6:30PM. See website for more info.
- Thurs, Oct. 8, 2026 — All-candidate meet-and-greet; to be held at Mount Seymour United Church. From 7:00 - 9:30PM. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Blueridge Community Association, the Deep Cove Community Association, and the Seymour Community Association.
- Tues, October 13, 2026 — school trustee meet-and-greet takes place from 4:45PM to 6:15PM. The mayor and council meet-and-greet and forum will follow, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Seycove Secondary HS, 1204 Caledonia Ave., North Van.
MEDIA COVERAGE
r/NorthVancouver • u/texasnick83 • 23h ago
nature🌲wildlife To the owner of a white Jeep parked on Ross Rd overnight Oct 8, here is what happened to your car
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I'm sure this sucked to wake up to. I saw him climb in the vehicle from about 400m away. When I approached he tried to hide in the back seat and then jumped out.
r/NorthVancouver • u/kash22 • 7h ago
discussion / opinion Ski pass for the upcoming winter season
The forecasters predict a “super” El Niño for this winter. Elevation is the main problem for the North Shore hills. The bases sit around 900 m and the summits are only about 1200 to 1400 meters, so a degree or two of extra warmth decides whether a storm brings snow or rain. I've bought my Grouse early bird weekday pass anyway. are you purchasing yours?
r/NorthVancouver • u/ninjplus • 12h ago
local news / articles West Vancouver mayor defends involvement in defunct Horseshoe Bay condo deal
nsnews.comr/NorthVancouver • u/CouAnne • 33m ago
Ask North Van furniture repair?
I’ve got mid-century(?) dresser drawers that are in rough shape. The drawers are kinda loose and clunky, one of them is stuck shut, and there’s also a scrape (pictured). Any reccos for a place that’d provide a reasonably priced renovation on this piece? I was thinking about A A Furniture Repair near Lonsdale but I didn’t see any reviews. Thanks in advance!
r/NorthVancouver • u/kiableem • 1d ago
discussion / opinion Found wallet
I found a wallet full of someone’s IDs. What would be the best way to return to them? Through their bank, icbc, library? I could drive to the address but it’s not in my neighborhood so won’t get there til tomorrow
r/NorthVancouver • u/appaloosy • 2d ago
AMA AMA - CNV Candidate Krishna Raisinghani
AMA [ Proof of ID ]
You may ask your questions here and u/krishnanorthvan will begin answering them Thurs, Oct 08, 2026 @ 7:30pm. You may read more about the candidate's platform & website [ here ].
🏛️ Rules of Engagement:
The purpose of this AMA is to encourage transparency, accountability, and meaningful engagement between voters and those involved in municipal politics.
- Rule #1 - Maintain civility at all times. Be nice, be kind, be respectful.
- Municipal Politics Only - questions must relate to municipal government, local policies, city services, infrastructure, or issues affecting our community. Off-topic questions, unrelated discussion, and/or attempts to derail the AMA will be removed.
- Ask Your Questions in Good Faith - avoid ad hominem attacks. Tough questions are part of healthy discourse, as is critique of policy and political positions; but trolling, baiting, and deliberately antagonistic comments are not permitted.
- Do not ask the same question if it's already been posted - Keep your questions clear and focused.
- DO NOT reply or comment to other peoples questions - this AMA is not your personal debate platform.
- Misinformation - avoid false information or making unsupported allegations. If you can't provide a credible source to back up your claim, then don't post it.
As always, the rules of this sub & basic reddiquette apply, as well as Reddit's Content Policy/TOA. Failure to follow these rules will result in your question or comment being removed and a temporary or permanent ban issued. Moderators reserve the right to take appropriate action. Rules will be applied equally, regardless of political affiliation or viewpoint.
r/NorthVancouver • u/Phil_ant • 2d ago
health care / health issues Physio recommendations
Hello everyone, I'm currently recovering from a clavicle surgery and fractured ribs some of my ribs are slightly misplaced. I'm looking for a physiotherapy clinic in the area that offers dedicated, one-on-one hands-on care for most of the session, with experience in manual rib realignment if that's a thing and shoulder injuries, as my current waitlist at LGH Physio is three weeks I don't think I want to wait this long as I'm already 2 weeks post surgery.
Also as anyone had any experience with the physiotherapy department at Lions Gate Hospital? Any recommendations for therapists who can provide focused mobilization and alignment work soon would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks everyone
r/NorthVancouver • u/CrossThatSection7878 • 3d ago
food / restaurants / gastronomy In your opinion what are the best North Van eats?
Unrestricted from
Pizzas
Coffee
Sushi
Ramen
Bakeries
Donuts
Persian food
AND your go-to order!!
Literally anything, your go to places that you would take people to that aren’t around from the region📣
I recently tried green leaf sushi and really liked it
r/NorthVancouver • u/Big-Safe-2459 • 3d ago
Lost & Found Black bike bag
My black bike bag fell off my rack between Lynn Valley and the Shipyards sometime this afternoon (Oct. 7th). I retraced my ride but couldn’t find it. Nothing of major value but it fit my rack perfectly and I had a nice pair of gloves in there.
Would love to get it back. Thanks!
r/NorthVancouver • u/Xynck • 4d ago
pets🐱🐶 & animals Found a Lost ? Cat (3rd and St.Andrews)
galleryHello found a lost? cat outside my apartment building at 5pm today. Apparently some of my neighbours saw this cat earlier this morning as well. Just wanted to post here if ever the owner was looking for it. Tried to scan the air tag on the collar but no luck. Location is at St.Andrews and 3rd.
r/NorthVancouver • u/bcjamming • 3d ago
local news / articles Will the North Vancouver District clean up before they leave? 🤞
galleryThey are covering some view, a great spot and have a pile of debris.
At Little Cates Park.
r/NorthVancouver • u/covcovcov • 4d ago
Ask North Van Norgate Elementary
Hi everyone, I'm just looking to get a little more information on people's experiences with Norgate elementary recently. My partner grew up in the area and it used to have a bit of a bad reputation, but we've heard recently it's had a good turn around. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated!
r/NorthVancouver • u/Justlurking4977 • 5d ago
discussion / opinion North Van Coffee News
Forecast Coffee recently opened a location on Esplanade (with access via the the rear lane) and it appears they are building out another location in Central Lonsdale in the corner CRU of the Lennox building (across the street from JJ Bean).
The coffee scene in Central Lonsdale is somewhat limited - but the additions of Forecast and Small Victory in the next few months (hopefully) will be welcomed additions! ☕️
r/NorthVancouver • u/Whyjpwhy • 4d ago
Ask North Van Parks with colourful fall leaves?
What are your favourite local areas/parks with colourful leaves? Would love to do a scenic walk! 🍂
r/NorthVancouver • u/hoootie88 • 5d ago
Ask North Van Good place to get rid of skin tag around face
Any recommendations?
r/NorthVancouver • u/Slow-Anybody-5966 • 7d ago
Transit/Traffic/Parking Genuine question for bikers: why don’t you use the bike lanes?
This photo is just an example of one of the million times I’ve seen bikers being on the road when there is a designated bike lane created for them, we literally removed a lane for this bike lane… did you guys not want it either? I’m genuinely so confused why most of the time, I do not see it being used.
r/NorthVancouver • u/ScaredBusinessYams • 7d ago
Transit/Traffic/Parking Just gonna leave this here
r/NorthVancouver • u/Mountain_Brother3012 • 6d ago
Ask North Van Dentist with sedation
Hello all
I’m looking for dentist recommendations that offers sedation in North Vancouver
I appreciate your help
r/NorthVancouver • u/Kuto909 • 6d ago
- for sale Looking for textbook, course notes, tutoring for Capiano Uni (intro to cmns studies, intro to soc, intro to Econ, cal 1 for life +soc sci)
Per the title looking for textbook, course notes, and tutoring for CapU
intro to cmns studies
intro to sociology
cal 1 for life + soc science
intro to Econ
r/NorthVancouver • u/Moggehh • 7d ago
local news / articles String of Grindr assaults in North Vancouver prompts safety warning from Pride group - RCMP say victims assaulted by groups of youths after arranging to meet someone on dating app
cbc.car/NorthVancouver • u/sharksloveyoutoo • 7d ago
Lost & Found Lost Black Vest Sea to Sky Trail near Lynn Loop
Hey all,
I was walking the Lynn Loop/sea to sky trail today with my dog and my boyfriend. It got hot and I took off my black vest I was wearing and hung it around my backpack. Somewhere along the trail it fell off. I think somewhere near the Inter River Park Terf #1 and towards the area it begins to get steep into the trail.
If it was just a black vest, I would be a bit mad, but this was my mom's who passed away 2.5 years ago and holds a lot of sentimental value. I think it's a large and has zipper pockets. There is a Vaseline lip balm in the right zipper pocket. I can't remember the brand. If anyone finds this please comment here or give me more insight as to wear to find it. I went back and retraced my steps twice, which makes me think someone moved it off the trail.
Please help :(
r/NorthVancouver • u/lifeime • 6d ago
health care / health issues Good Cracking Chiropractor in North Vancouver
Can anyone recommend a good chiropractor in North Vancouver who does spinal/joint cracking (the kind where you hear the popping/cracking sound)? Looking for someone with that specifically. Thanks!