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Councillor · North Vancouver District 2026
# Catherine Pope
- Elected, Councillor10,433 votes, 1st of 15. Official count, District of North Vancouver. [All results](https://voche.me/bc/north-vancouver-district-2026/results#councillor)
Re-elected to North Vancouver District Council on October 17, 2026, with 10,433 votes, first of the 15 candidates for six seats. A councillor since 2022 and a former Global TV investigative reporter by her own account, she ran on the wastewater plant's cost, a new SkyTrain crossing and affordable housing.
Catherine Pope was re-elected to the Council of the District of North Vancouver on October 17, 2026, with 10,433 votes, first of the 15 council candidates in the District's official count. She was first elected in 2022. In her answers to the North Shore News she named accountability for the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, less traffic congestion and more affordable and varied housing as her priorities.
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[Image: Catherine Pope campaign](https://catherinepopenorthvan.com/)
Promise tracker
## 23 promises. What Catherine has done since.
Tracked since October 18, 2026. Every change of status links to the vote, motion or report behind it.
- No action yet**Keep fighting for lower utility bills after the wastewater plant overruns**Metro Vancouver · Own promise
In her North Shore News questionnaire answers, Pope wrote that she has demanded answers on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant since 2024 and will keep fighting for lower utility bills.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), VoteMate · Catherine Pope, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Keep fighting for an independent review of Metro Vancouver**Metro Vancouver · Own promise
She wrote in the North Shore News questionnaire that she will keep fighting for an independent review of Metro Vancouver.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Press for the $235 million settlement to reduce costs for North Shore taxpayers**Metro Vancouver · Own promise
Her campaign site quotes her saying the $235 million settlement over the wastewater plant must be used to reduce the financial burden on North Shore taxpayers.
> “The $235 million settlement must be used to reduce the financial burden on North Shore taxpayers impacted by these massive cost overruns.”
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Catherine Pope campaign · home page, priorities and track record (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Push the Province and TransLink for a new crossing with SkyTrain**Transportation · Own promise
She wrote that she will keep pushing the Province and TransLink for a new crossing with SkyTrain and major infrastructure investments.
> “I'll keep pushing the Province and TransLink for a new crossing with SkyTrain and major infrastructure investments.”
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Catherine Pope campaign · home page, priorities and track record (opens in a new tab), North Vancouver Chamber · Catherine Pope, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Fix east-west gridlock in the District**Transportation · Own promise
She named fixing east-west gridlock among her priorities, and her campaign site calls for immediate improvements to east-west connections.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Catherine Pope campaign · home page, priorities and track record (opens in a new tab), North Vancouver Chamber · Catherine Pope, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Better transit and safe, connected walking and riding routes**Streets and safety · Own promise
She named better transit and safe, connected active transportation routes among her priorities, and wrote that cutting emissions needs more frequent transit and safe walking and riding routes.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), North Vancouver Chamber · Catherine Pope, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab), Vote4Tomorrow · Catherine Pope, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Affordable homes for seniors, multi-generational families and students**Housing · Own promise
She wrote that she wants affordable housing for seniors, multi-generational families and students, and more housing diversity so seniors can stay in their community and workers and students can live here.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Vote4Tomorrow · Catherine Pope, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Build where infrastructure exists and invest as the District grows**Planning · Own promise
She wrote that the District should build where infrastructure exists and invest as it grows.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Explore allowing single-family stratification**Housing · Own promise
She wrote that she wants to explore allowing single-family stratification.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Press for federal funding for housing co-ops**Housing · Own promise
She wrote that she wants to advocate for federal funding for housing co-ops.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Streamline District services, speed up permits and cut red tape**Business · Own promise
On small business, she wrote that the District should streamline more of its services, speed up permits and cut red tape.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), North Vancouver Chamber · Catherine Pope, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**More events and markets in the town centres**Business · Own promise
She wrote that the town centres need more events, markets and fun to attract customers.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), North Vancouver Chamber · Catherine Pope, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Dedicated funding for remediation after extreme weather**Emergency planning · Own promise
She wrote that the District needs to plan for catastrophic events with dedicated funding for remediation.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Explore recovering climate costs from the fossil fuel industry**Environment · Own promise
She wrote that the District should explore whether some of the costs of extreme weather can be recovered from the fossil fuel industry.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Vote4Tomorrow · Catherine Pope, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Keep pushing to protect large trees**Environment · Own promise
She wrote that she will keep pushing to protect large trees that cool neighbourhoods and absorb stormwater.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Catherine Pope campaign · home page, priorities and track record (opens in a new tab), Vote4Tomorrow · Catherine Pope, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Deep energy retrofits of older buildings**Environment · Own promise
She wrote that cutting emissions needs deep energy retrofits of older buildings.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab), Vote4Tomorrow · Catherine Pope, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Explore an east-west connector for local trips that bypasses Highway 1**Transportation · Own promise
In her answers to the North Vancouver Chamber, Pope wrote that while a new crossing is years away, she will explore an east-west connector for local trips that bypasses Highway 1.
> “I will explore an east-west connector for local trips that bypasses Highway 1, push for more frequent and reliable transit, and safe, protected routes for walking, cycling, and scooters.”
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Catherine Pope, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Work with businesses on employee shuttles and transit incentives**Business · Own promise
She wrote that she would work with local businesses to explore employee transportation solutions, including east-west shuttles and incentives for employees who use transit or active transportation.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Catherine Pope, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Explore pre-zoning land for high-tech, clean-tech and green businesses**Business · Own promise
She wrote that protecting employment land is critical, and that she would explore pre-zoning appropriate areas for high-tech, clean-tech and green businesses.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Catherine Pope, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Faster, more predictable permits and flexible zoning for businesses**Business · Own promise
She wrote that the District needs faster, more predictable permitting and flexible zoning, giving the examples of a restaurant patio that operated during COVID and a therapy clinic in light-industrial space.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: North Vancouver Chamber · Catherine Pope, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Upgrade infrastructure for heat, fire, flood and storm resilience**Emergency planning · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Pope marked as supportive the policy: "Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood, and storm resilience."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Catherine Pope, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables**Environment · Own promise
In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Pope marked as supportive the policy: "Implement zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables from disposal."
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Catherine Pope, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).No action yet**Keep pressing the Province and federal government for climate funding**Emergency planning · Own promise
In her written answer to Vote4Tomorrow, Pope wrote that if re-elected she would pursue cost recovery options and continue pressing the Province and the federal government for funding to deal with climate risks.
No vote or decision on this promise yet.
Where the promise was made: Vote4Tomorrow · Catherine Pope, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) (opens in a new tab).
Read the full position
Her campaign site says the $235 million settlement must be used to reduce the cost to North Shore taxpayers.
[North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 ](https://www.nsnews.com/2026-civic-election-north-van-district/civic-election-2026-qa-with-district-of-north-vancouver-candidates-12850297)
02
### A new crossing with SkyTrain
She wrote that she would keep pushing the Province and TransLink for a new crossing with SkyTrain and major infrastructure investments, and for fixes to east-west gridlock in the District.
[North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 ](https://www.nsnews.com/2026-civic-election-north-van-district/civic-election-2026-qa-with-district-of-north-vancouver-candidates-12850297)
03
### Affordable and varied housing
She wrote that she wants affordable housing for seniors, multi-generational families and students, built where infrastructure exists, so that more workers can afford to live in the District.
Read the full position
She wrote that she wants to explore allowing single-family stratification and to press for federal funding for housing co-ops.
[North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 ](https://www.nsnews.com/2026-civic-election-north-van-district/civic-election-2026-qa-with-district-of-north-vancouver-candidates-12850297)
04
### Plan and pay for extreme weather
She wrote that the District must plan for catastrophic events with dedicated funding for remediation, explore whether some costs can be recovered from the fossil fuel industry, and protect large trees.
[North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 ](https://www.nsnews.com/2026-civic-election-north-van-district/civic-election-2026-qa-with-district-of-north-vancouver-candidates-12850297)
Research status
## What voche.me has checked
Researched on 2026-11-05 through the seven search steps listed below: the District's declarations and results report; her campaign site; her VoteMate page; the North Shore News questionnaire of October 5, 2026 and its election night report, both read through Internet Archive copies; and The North Shore Local's reports of October 2022 and July 2023.
Her career and volunteer roles are her own account; no independent source for them was found. Her social media accounts were not read. Two North Shore News stories linked from her site, on the 2024 inquiry motion and a Lynnmour housing vote, could not be read.
03 / Background
## Experience & community
2022 to now
### Councillor, District of North Vancouver
Elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2026 with 10,433 votes, first of 15.
[The North Shore Local · Little, Buchanan, Sager elected mayors in North Shore, by Gagandeep Ghuman, October 15, 2022](https://www.thenorthshorelocal.com/little-buchanan-sager-elected-mayors-in-north-shore/)
Two decades
### Investigative journalist, Global TV
By her own account on her campaign site and VoteMate page.
[Catherine Pope campaign · home page, priorities and track record](https://catherinepopenorthvan.com/)
From 2016
### Media relations consultant
By her own account, after working in communications for the BC Nurses' Union.
[Catherine Pope campaign · home page, priorities and track record](https://catherinepopenorthvan.com/)
04 / Questions & answers
## Questions for the candidate
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No questions and answers have been supplied.
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05 / About this page
## Questions about this page
Facts voche.me can state about Catherine Pope's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.
How did Catherine Pope do in the 2026 North Vancouver District municipal election?
Catherine Pope was elected Councillor with 10,433 votes, 1st of 15 in the official count. The District of North Vancouver published the count, and every candidate's total is on the results page.
Is this an official page for Catherine Pope?
No. This page is researched by voche.me from public sources, listed below, and is separate from Catherine Pope's own campaign.
Does Catherine Pope currently hold public office?
Not according to this profile. voche.me has not listed a current public office for Catherine Pope.
How many sources does this Catherine Pope profile cite?
This profile lists 12 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.
Why do some questions on Catherine Pope's page show no answer?
The "Questions & answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Catherine Pope in a future interview. They have not been sent yet, so the page says plainly that no answer has been supplied instead of leaving the section blank.
When was the election Catherine Pope ran in?
The 2026 North Vancouver District municipal election, including the Councillor race, was decided on October 17, 2026.
06 / Candidate contributions
## Space for campaign updates
### No campaign updates yet
Announcements, event details and messages can be added here, with their source and publication date. No campaign submission has been added.
## Sources & transparency
- [District of North Vancouver · Results of Election by Voting, 2026 General Local Election, report of the Chief Election Officer, October 20, 2026 ](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/6-1-election-results.pdf)Checked November 5, 2026
- [District of North Vancouver · Declaration of Official Election Results, October 19, 2026 ](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/declaration-of-official-results.pdf)Checked November 5, 2026
- [District of North Vancouver · Declaration of Election by Voting, September 21, 2026 ](https://docs.dnv.org/documents/declaration-of-election.pdf)Checked November 5, 2026
- [North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with District of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026 ](https://www.nsnews.com/2026-civic-election-north-van-district/civic-election-2026-qa-with-district-of-north-vancouver-candidates-12850297)Checked November 5, 2026
- [North Shore News · Mike Little re-elected as North Vancouver District mayor, by Abby Luciano, October 17, 2026 ](https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/mike-little-re-elected-as-north-vancouver-district-mayor-12906871)Checked November 5, 2026
- [VoteMate · Catherine Pope, District of North Vancouver Council, 2026 BC Local Elections (their own answers) ](https://votemate.org/c/13602?riding=806)Checked November 5, 2026
- [Catherine Pope campaign · home page, priorities and track record ](https://catherinepopenorthvan.com/)Checked November 5, 2026
- [The North Shore Local · Coun. Catherine Pope wants affordable housing above firehall in Lynn Valley, by Gagandeep Ghuman, July 10, 2023 ](https://www.thenorthshorelocal.com/coun-catherine-pope-wants-affordable-housing-above-firehall-in-lynn-valley/)Checked November 5, 2026
- [The North Shore Local · Little, Buchanan, Sager elected mayors in North Shore, by Gagandeep Ghuman, October 15, 2022 ](https://www.thenorthshorelocal.com/little-buchanan-sager-elected-mayors-in-north-shore/)Checked November 5, 2026
- [North Vancouver Chamber · Catherine Pope, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026) ](https://www.nvchamber.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Catherine-Pope.pdf)Checked November 5, 2026
- [Vote4Tomorrow · Catherine Pope, North Vancouver (District of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers) ](https://vote4tomorrow.ca/election-2026/north-vancouver-district-of/catherine-pope/)Checked November 5, 2026
- [North Van Votes · Catherine Pope, candidate page with the statement filed with the District, by Bahareh Ghadimi (retrieved October 8, 2026) ](https://northvanvotes.ca/candidates/dnv-council-pope-catherine/)Checked November 5, 2026
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