Catherine Pope

DNV councillor misleading on North Shore Wastewater Plant: Metro Vancouver chair | North Shore Daily Post In a September 28, 2025, opinion piece in the North Shore Daily Post, District of North Vancouver Councillor Catherine Pope

Metro Van Chair Hurley tries to dismiss criticism by claiming a $700M to $3.86 billion jump “is not a cost overrun.”
That’s absurd. The public deserves honesty — and a $3 billion escalation is exactly what most people would call a massive cost overrun. #NorthVancouver @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social

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#UBCM politicians from local governments across B.C. rejected my call for the Province to oversee infrastructure projects to protect taxpayers from massive cost overruns - including the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant.
My OpEd:

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TransLink to build washrooms at North Vancouver's Phibbs Exchange Have to go now? You’ll need to wait until 2027

Washrooms coming to Phibbs!

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If prioritized homes for people like we prioritize homes for cars we would be much further along in dealing with this housing crisis.

Anti-hate pledge - passed!
Just in time for #PrideWeek later this month. Thank you @windward-afa.bsky.social for your relentless advocacy! @northshorepride.bsky.social #Pride2025 #NorthVan

Interesting court ruling against NIMBYS in Squamish

I am not without sympathy (to neighbours,) Judge Verhoeven wrote. ” However … the need of the community for additional housing is also relevant.”
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As Acting North Van District Mayor, I was honoured to celebrate the opening of Hollybrook - and many affordable housing units. Noticeably absent - the councillors and Mayor who voted against it in 2018.
Many thanks to @HollyburnFamily and @BCHousing!

DNV council supports Catherine Pope's plan for play structure at Kirkstone Park | North Shore Daily Post At a council meeting on May 25, the District of North Vancouver supported a proposal by Coun. Catherine Pope asking staff to report back on the cost and location for a play structure at Kirkstone Park...

Kirkstone park is surrounded by new development in #LynnValley. But they forgot about a place for the littles to go! Hopefully DNV will now find a way to squeeze one in. #LynnValley www.northshoredailypost.com/dnv-council-... DNV council supports Catherine Pope's plan for play structure

Thanks for your advocacy on this @GordJohns and great speech! #FCM2025AC! “Untreated mental health carries a huge cost. Housing is a human right. Investing in local communities IS nation building.”

Anecdotes and Data I don’t usually dip into media criticism here – there is an old saying about politicians not pissing off people who buy ink by the barrel – but every once in a while an article comes out that needs…

Douglas Todd uses anecdotes to build narratives that the data simply don’t support. Best ignored, but this time he mentions my city, so I offer a retort: www.patrickjohnstone.ca/2025/04/anec...

Thank you @pjnewwest.bsky.social for calling out fake news. This opinion piece is already being widely touted on social media in #northVan - and by some city councillors who oppose any kind of density.

Thank you for setting the record straight! His numbers seemed way off.

Congratulations Lucy!

Artigiano coffee shop coming to North Vancouver transit exchange, but still no washrooms TransLink won’t say what the hold-up is on public loos

As if we dont have enough poo problems in #NorthVan, the new transit hub has no washrooms for for 16,000 people daily.
Seriously @translink.ca ?
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Good work Mayor Johnstone!

Metro Vancouver Board discussing possible changes to arts and culture donations - BC | Globalnews.ca In 2024, 57 nonprofits were given grants totalling $300,000 from Metro Vancouver's Regional Culture Committee, but giving that money also cost money.

Chair Lisa Muri was paid a $5700 stipend. She attended two meetings.

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Very disappointed by DNV Council last night. With the stroke of a pen, Spirit Trail funding is cut. Meanwhile golf buildings get $10M!

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District of North Van councillor speaks out on mismanagement in Metro Vancouver’s Board The Jas Johal Show · Episode

How Metro Van silences critics, including me. @brentrichter.bsky.social
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