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Andrew Robertson

Independent for City of North Vancouver Council

My vision is to build a North Van where we can all plan our futures

Housing & Homelessness

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Affordability

Shift growth towards low-rise and missing middle housing — townhomes, rowhouses, and multiplexes — that cost less to build than towers

Reduce taxes and permitting delays for new homes

Expand non-market housing by dedicating city land, updating zoning, reducing fees, and fast-tracking approvals for non-profit housing projects

Explore community land trusts to keep housing costs permanently lower

Building Maintenance & Occupant Health

Introduce maximum temperature bylaw and right to cool so renters aren't left in unsafe heat

Homelessness

Support harm reduction services and mental health supports in our community

Property Taxes

Minimise property tax increases

Ensure tax fairness between different housing forms and housing tax sources

Public & Assistive Housing

Expand non-market housing by dedicating city land, updating zoning, reducing fees, and fast-tracking approvals for non-profit housing projects

Rent & Rental Stock

Protect existing affordable rentals so long-time tenants can stay in their homes

Strengthen support for renters displaced by development

Zoning

Allow more family-sized homes near schools, parks, and transit

Make multigenerational housing projects easier so grandparents, parents, and kids can stay close together

Create more accessible homes so seniors can age in place near family and friends

Encourage growth that helps support networks -- kids, grandkids, neighbours -- to stay in North Van

Build homes with enough space for families to live well, host, and thrive

Incentivize net-zero home building and tree retention in new developments

Public Spaces & Services

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Fitness & Sports Facilities

Invest in recreation facilities and programming so all residents can stay active and connected

Green Space

Grow our urban tree canopy

Incentivize tree retention during developments and planting on private land

Ensure all homes have access to parks and green spaces within walking distance

Expand community garden space to support urban food production

Public Washrooms

Replace our public park portable toilets with proper washrooms

Sidewalks & Bike Paths

Build a complete, connected, and safe network for cycling and active mobility to help take cars off the road and ease congestion

Build streets that prioritize safety for everyone, with safe crossings, continuous sidewalks, and traffic calming

Require accessible design in new public spaces, buildings, and streetscapes

Promote road safety education for all road users — drivers, cyclists, and e-mobility riders

Zoning

Allow more family-sized homes near schools, parks, and transit

Make multigenerational housing projects easier so grandparents, parents, and kids can stay close together

Create more accessible homes so seniors can age in place near family and friends

Encourage growth that helps support networks -- kids, grandkids, neighbours -- to stay in North Van

Build homes with enough space for families to live well, host, and thrive

Incentivize net-zero home building and tree retention in new developments

Transit & Getting Around

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Private Vehicles & Parking

Adjust our new parking zones based on resident feedback

Ensure street parking policies benefit nearby businesses

Sidewalks & Bike Paths

Build a complete, connected, and safe network for cycling and active mobility to help take cars off the road and ease congestion

Build streets that prioritize safety for everyone, with safe crossings, continuous sidewalks, and traffic calming

Require accessible design in new public spaces, buildings, and streetscapes

Promote road safety education for all road users — drivers, cyclists, and e-mobility riders

Transit Projects

Advocate for route expansion and improved frequency on key transit routes and a North Shore rapid transit connection to Vancouver

Walking & Cycling

Build streets that prioritize safety for everyone, with safe crossings, continuous sidewalks, and traffic calming

Require accessible design in new public spaces, buildings, and streetscapes

Promote road safety education for all road users — drivers, cyclists, and e-mobility riders

Climate Change, Heat, & Fires

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Energy-Efficient Buildings

Incentivize net-zero home building

Flooding

Use green infrastructure like rain gardens to manage stormwater naturally

Green Space

Grow our urban tree canopy

Incentivize tree retention during developments and planting on private land

Ensure all homes have access to parks and green spaces within walking distance

Expand community garden space to support urban food production

Private Vehicles & Parking

Adjust our new parking zones based on resident feedback

Ensure street parking policies benefit nearby businesses

Urban Heat

Incentivize tree retention during developments and planting on private land

Grow our urban tree canopy on public land

Introduce a maximum temperature bylaw and right to cool so renters aren’t left in unsafe heat

Walking & Cycling

Build streets that prioritize safety for everyone, with safe crossings, continuous sidewalks, and traffic calming

Require accessible design in new public spaces, buildings, and streetscapes

Promote road safety education for all road users — drivers, cyclists, and e-mobility riders

Zoning

Allow more family-sized homes near schools, parks, and transit

Make multigenerational housing projects easier so grandparents, parents, and kids can stay close together

Create more accessible homes so seniors can age in place near family and friends

Encourage growth that helps support networks -- kids, grandkids, neighbours -- to stay in North Van

Build homes with enough space for families to live well, host, and thrive

Incentivize net-zero home building and tree retention in new developments

Local Government & Democracy

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Public Engagement

Design community engagement processes that actively reach under-represented residents, not just the loudest voices

Support increased city outreach in more languages so everyone can participate in civic life

Encourage positive, respectful, and future-oriented civic discourse

Public Safety & Policing

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Non-Police-Based Public Safety

Build streets that prioritize safety for everyone, with safe crossings, continuous sidewalks, and traffic calming

Require accessible design in new public spaces, buildings, and streetscapes

Promote road safety education for all road users — drivers, cyclists, and e-mobility riders

Police Funding

Increase funding for road safety education and enforcement

Upstream Causes of Crime

Support harm reduction services and mental health supports in our community

Top three issues

Housing & Homelessness

Transit & Getting Around

Public Spaces & Services

Biography

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Andrew brings a problem-solver’s expertise and a neighbour’s lived experience to the questions shaping North Van’s future.

Andrew grew up in the city and lives with his spouse, children, and retired mom in his childhood home near Ray Perrault Park.

Andrew works as a medical physicist and clinical investigator at BC Cancer. He has a PhD in Physics from UBC and is a clinical instructor with the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Andrew has dedicated his career as a scientist, educator, and public sector worker to solving complex problems for people in need. He does this by collaborating to build evidence-based solutions grounded in shared values. That’s the kind of experience Council needs as it makes high-stakes decisions about how and where our city grows.

Andrew has spent the last two years advocating for better housing and civic infrastructure for young families and multigenerational households in our city. His community volunteer work includes contributions to the North Shore Community Housing Action Committee and being the current President of the BC Association of Medical Physicists.

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Reason for running

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For a North Van where we can all plan our futures.

Many North Vancouverites worry there can’t be a future here for them or their loved ones due to our housing shortage. Recent growth has not produced the right homes for our families and workers, especially during life changes like downsizing due to aging, starting a family, or leaving a childhood home. This lack of attainable housing options makes people leave our community, weakens our social support networks, and is changing who can afford to call North Vancouver home.

We need to grow differently. That means housing options for all generations, more ground-oriented and family-sized homes in established neighbourhoods, and housing that stays affordable long term.

Our complex housing challenges deserve real solutions. As a public sector scientist and educator, I’m driven by solving hard problems for my community. I’ll bring that dedication to Council to ensure all generations of North Vancouverites see a future here in Canada’s most liveable small city.

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Growth that strengthens community

Representation for all generations

A more affordable North Vancouver

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