Thank you, Nelson. You sent me back to council. This term is about the work that does not fit on a lawn sign: housing people can afford, facilities that last, childcare for working families, and an economy that keeps money in the Kootenays.
What I’m focused on
Four places the next four years will show up in people’s lives.
Housing people who live here can afford
Housing has been the through-line of my work on council and at the Regional District. Getting it right means treating housing, addictions and community safety as one connected problem rather than three separate ones.
Childcare and the families who need it
We have been building a comprehensive childcare picture for the Regional District, with a focus on supporting families and the early educators the whole sector depends on. Nelson cannot attract working-age people to a town where there is nowhere to put their kids.
Recreation and infrastructure that lasts
The ice plant renewal at the NDCC is the kind of decision that defines a term. Recreation funding has been restored toward where it was a decade ago, and the job now is renewing what we have without handing residents a bill they cannot absorb.
An economy that keeps money in the Kootenays
Through Greater Nelson Economic Development, and as someone who has run a small business here, my bias is toward the co-operative models that keep ownership local: community investment, housing and worker co-ops that reduce our dependence on outside systems.
Ways to stay involved
The campaign is over. The work is not. Here is how to follow along, dig in, or reach me.
Get in touch
Book a short meeting, or leave an email for council reports and updates.
Read the reports
Plain-language write-ups from council and the Regional District.
Meeting information
When Council meets, how to watch or speak, and where the agendas live.
What people say
Neighbours, colleagues, and people I have worked with across the Kootenays.
Get in touch
I’ll email council reports, local issues, and what I’m working on. No campaign asks — just the work.
Questions? Call or text (250) 509-0773, or email kpage@nelson.ca.