Brunie Brunie
Candidate for Mayor
Who they are
Born in Germany, Brunie Brunie came to Canada as a refugee in 1948 and has worked as a ballroom dance teacher, a fashion designer and a real estate agent. Brunie has run as an independent for MP, MLA, city council and mayor, and describes playing a big role in saving the Parksville Flats estuary in 1992.[Brunie Brunie campaign] (opens in a new tab)
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What they say they want to do
Housing
“Affordable housing is possible by starting from the bottom up. For example, small units for single people; shared laundry; no parking for cars, scooters and bicycles only; rooftop gardens; and community space will make these dwellings happy. With a little help from the federal government, $600/month is possible.”
Brunie Brunie campaign website: Brunie Brunie for Mayor (opens in a new tab)“A campsite with warm facilities, a cook tent with hydro, army tents provided by the federal government, waste management.”
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Environment and climate
“Protection of sensitive ecosystems must become a priority!”
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Transportation
“It is time for smaller electric busses.”
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Downtown
“People need to socialize in a CLEAN ENVIRONMENT without breathing in poisonous car emissions. Removing the cars from the Library to Terminal (approximately 20 cars), would provide a wonderful open air people-only square.”
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Community services
“My platform has stayed consistent with growing food BIG TIME, high-tech greenhouses throughout the community providing affordable, organic food for health and wealth.”
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Growth and infrastructure
“NANAIMO has an OPPORTUNITY to LEAD into a new era by implementing creative GREEN alternative development designs!”
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Expanded sources
- Declaration of Candidates – 2026 General Local Election (opens in a new tab)
- Brunie Brunie for Mayor (opens in a new tab)
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