Andréa Coutu
Candidate for Councillor
Who they are
Andréa Coutu grew up in Nanaimo and attended VIU before finishing her degree at SFU; her family has lived in Nanaimo since the 1870s. She built a career in the tech sector, started her own business, completed an Executive MBA and has taught at SFU and UBC. During COVID she launched an entrepreneurial resiliency program for business owners.[Andréa Coutu campaign] (opens in a new tab)
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- andreafornanaimo.com (opens in a new tab)
What they say they want to do
Housing
“Plan missing middle, ground-oriented & family housing”
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Public safety
“Support coordinated responses to health and safety challenges”
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Health care
“Advocate for treatment, mental health and support services”
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Environment and climate
“Nurture neighbourhoods where people can safely access daily needs, enjoy parks and green spaces, and feel connected”
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Economy and business
“Support local business, skilled trades, entrepreneurship, diversified industries, emerging sectors, and infrastructure”
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Transportation
“Cultivate convenient neighbourhoods connected to safe, reliable transportation”
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Accountable government
“Encourage transparent decision-making and public reporting to promote trust around taxes, budgets, and decisions”
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Downtown
“Invest in vibrant business districts, downtown, arts and culture”
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Community services
“Support food security and wellbeing”
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Growth and infrastructure
“Balance growth to support good jobs, economic resilience, housing, our health and the environment”
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Quotes are the candidate’s own words, copied exactly from the linked source. Issue headings do not necessarily reflect the weight a candidate applies to it within their overall platform.
Expanded sources
- Declaration of Candidates – 2026 General Local Election (opens in a new tab)
- About (opens in a new tab)
- Priorities (opens in a new tab)
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