Ken Izatt
Council candidate · City of North Vancouver
6 are elected to this office.
Where they stand
Traffic & transportation
Parking & Mobility: Proposes ending paid parking at 6:00 PM, expanding accessible parking, reviewing the 2022 Mobility Plan, and advocating for senior government help with bridge bottlenecks.
Housing & affordability
Tenant Protection & Housing: Champions a binding Tenant Relocation Bylaw and a 10-year Revitalization Tax Exemption to incentivize repairing older buildings over demolition.
Property taxes & spending
Fiscal Responsibility & Accountability: Focuses on smart budget optimization for core infrastructure. Fights unfair taxpayer liability for regional wastewater cost overruns, establishes a long-term strategy to mitigate tax hikes, and hosts bi-annual public accountability town halls.
Development & growth
Tenant Protection & Housing: Champions a binding Tenant Relocation Bylaw and a 10-year Revitalization Tax Exemption to incentivize repairing older buildings over demolition.
Parks & Green Space: Plans to convert the city-owned lot on East 1st Street into a permanent park, upgrade sports fields to all-weather surfaces, and incentivize functional green space in new developments.
Parks, environment & climate
Parks & Green Space: Plans to convert the city-owned lot on East 1st Street into a permanent park, upgrade sports fields to all-weather surfaces, and incentivize functional green space in new developments.
Governance & transparency
Fights unfair taxpayer liability for regional wastewater cost overruns, establishes a long-term strategy to mitigate tax hikes, and hosts bi-annual public accountability town halls.
Community Engagement: Advocates modernizing council meetings by extending the 2-minute public comment limit to a Q&A format, conducting reliable resident surveys before major decisions, and issuing plain-language financial reports.
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Full statement, as published
Reproduced exactly as it appears on the City of North Vancouver website, retrieved September 28, 2026. Neither the municipality nor this site has verified its accuracy.
Ken grew up in North Vancouver and has lived in the city over 45 years
Core Platform Priorities:
Fiscal Responsibility & Accountability: Focuses on smart budget optimization for core infrastructure. Fights unfair taxpayer liability for regional wastewater cost overruns, establishes a long-term strategy to mitigate tax hikes, and hosts bi-annual public accountability town halls.
Community Engagement: Advocates modernizing council meetings by extending the 2-minute public comment limit to a Q&A format, conducting reliable resident surveys before major decisions, and issuing plain-language financial reports.
Parking & Mobility: Proposes ending paid parking at 6:00 PM, expanding accessible parking, reviewing the 2022 Mobility Plan, and advocating for senior government help with bridge bottlenecks.
Tenant Protection & Housing: Champions a binding Tenant Relocation Bylaw and a 10-year Revitalization Tax Exemption to incentivize repairing older buildings over demolition.
Parks & Green Space: Plans to convert the city-owned lot on East 1st Street into a permanent park, upgrade sports fields to all-weather surfaces, and incentivize functional green space in new developments.