Thoughtful, accountable leadership

Priorities

Housing People Can Afford

Safe, Connected Communities

A Stronger Local Economy

A City with Heart

Priorities

Thoughtful, accountable leadership

  • Encourage transparent decision-making and public reporting to promote trust around taxes, budgets, and decisions

  • Invest responsibly in infrastructure

  • Improve cost and user projections

  • Support improved collaboration with other levels of government

Housing People Can Afford

  • Back faster permitting

  • Plan missing middle, ground-oriented & family housing

  • Build partnerships for attainable, supportive and long term care housing

  • Cultivate convenient neighbourhoods connected to safe, reliable transportation

Safe, Connected Communities

  • Support coordinated responses to health and safety challenges

  • Advocate for treatment, mental health and support services

  • Create public spaces that feel welcoming, safe and accessible

A Stronger Local Economy

  • Support local business, skilled trades, entrepreneurship, diversified industries,  emerging sectors, and infrastructure

  • Balance growth to support good jobs, economic resilience, housing, our health and the environment

  • Invest in vibrant business districts, downtown, arts and culture

City with Heart

  • Foster accessible, inclusive arts and culture, public spaces and programs

  • Support food security and wellbeing

  • Work for collaborative solutions for primary care, urgent care, mental health, hospital, and support services

  • Nurture neighbourhoods where people can safely access daily needs, enjoy parks and green spaces, and feel connected

Andréa Coutu

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  • For a Nanaimo that feels like home

    Andréa Coutu