Platform - Community First

Community First Platform

Delivering Livability and Affordability

Patrick Johnstone and his Community First team believes local government can, and should, do more than the basics. Local government can create the conditions for people to thrive, together. We love New Westminster and we believe that the strongest cities are built not only through strong infrastructure and great amenities, but also through connections between neighbours.

Patrick and his Community First team are ambitious and have a track record of delivering. Let’s keep working together with a big vision, a solid strategy, and respectful relationships.

Our Vision: A city where everyone belongs.

This means:

  • Connected Neighbourhoods
  • Strong Public Services
  • Thriving Local Businesses
  • Abundant, Affordable Housing

Our Core Commitments

All of our work is led and shaped by our values. Everything we do will consider these three commitments.

  • Inclusivity

    This community belongs to everyone regardless of income, race, religion, sexuality, gender, age, immigration status, or ability. We will build a community that supports the needs of all our neighbours and neighbourhoods.

  • Reconciliation

    We approach reconciliation and our relationship to Host Nations and Urban Indigenous communities with humility, openness, and a commitment to take meaningful and tangible action toward reconciliation.

  • Climate Action & Adaptation

    Climate change threatens our economy, liveability and our future. We commit to taking action to reduce our impact on the planet while also prioritizing the resilience and adaptation tools needed to ensure high quality of life in New Westminster.

Read the platform

Thriving New West Activated and lively public spaces, services, and amenities bring people together. By making it easier for people to connect, we will build a community where everyone feels they belong. Read this section Where We Live and Work We want people - and businesses - to set down roots in New Westminster. This means ensuring people can afford to live, work, raise a family, and age in place in the community they call home. Read this section Connecting Community We are going to continue the work to build a community that is safer and easier to get around, no matter which mode of transportation you use. Read this section Your City Hall City Hall is working for you. Community First believes municipal government has a responsibility to create a city that is active, welcoming, and connected. Read this section School Board Our School Board Platform Creating a strong school environment means building a system where students, families and educators have the support and resources they need to succeed. Read the School Board platform

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Community First is a registered Electoral Organization in New Westminster.
Authorized by the Community First Financial Agent, Doug Johnstone, CPA,
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We acknowledge and respect the unceded and unsurrendered lands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking peoples, where we work and live. Through colonialism, the history and connection of this land, and the people who lived upon it, has been obscured, erased, and disrupted. Colonialism continues to cause immense harm and we are committed to learning, unlearning, and acting bravely in partnership with Indigenous communities in the spirit of reconciliation and decolonization.

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