--- title: "Chris Qiu (仇云霞) | Park Board | Vancouver election 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/candidates/chris-qiu" last_updated: "2026-09-23T06:07:54.598Z" meta: description: "Chris Qiu (仇云霞), ballot number 227 for Park Board in Vancouver, ABC Vancouver. Profile focus: Park maintenance and community engagement." "og:description": "Chris Qiu (仇云霞), ballot number 227 for Park Board in Vancouver, ABC Vancouver. Profile focus: Park maintenance and community engagement." "og:title": "Chris Qiu (仇云霞) | Park Board | Vancouver election 2026" "twitter:description": "Chris Qiu (仇云霞), ballot number 227 for Park Board in Vancouver, ABC Vancouver. Profile focus: Park maintenance and community engagement." "twitter:title": "Chris Qiu (仇云霞) | Park Board | Vancouver election 2026" --- Park Board · Vancouver 2026 # Chris Qiu (仇云霞) Candidate for the Vancouver Park Board. Chris Qiu (仇云霞), ballot number 227 for Park Board in Vancouver, ABC Vancouver. Profile focus: Park maintenance and community engagement. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page ABC Vancouver2026 Chris Qiu (仇云霞)Vancouver municipal election *Chris Qiu (仇云霞)Park BoardBallot no.227* Candidate research / September 22, 2026 This record covers Chris Qiu, an ABC Vancouver candidate for Park Board commissioner at ballot number 227. Everything about this candidate's background comes from the ABC Vancouver campaign page, so it is recorded as the campaign's account. The party's own park board positions are recorded separately as the party's. **5**Commitments **2**Programs **1**News articles **6**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Chris Qiu (仇云霞)? No public appearance by this candidate was confirmed in the sources checked on September 22, 2026. The voting dates below apply to every voter. An empty day is a gap in the research, not proof that nothing is happening. Checked September 22, 2026 · All event times are Vancouver local time. Recheck the organizer before travelling. - [Election dates and voting information](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-election.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver - [Where to vote](https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver
View every date through Oct 17 1. Sep 22No appearance confirmed 2. Sep 23No appearance confirmed 3. Sep 24No appearance confirmed 4. Sep 25No appearance confirmed 5. Sep 26No appearance confirmed 6. Sep 27No appearance confirmed 7. Sep 28No appearance confirmed 8. Sep 29No appearance confirmed 9. Sep 30No appearance confirmed 10. Oct 1No appearance confirmed 11. Oct 2No appearance confirmed 12. Oct 3Voting day 13. Oct 4No appearance confirmed 14. Oct 5No appearance confirmed 15. Oct 6No appearance confirmed 16. Oct 7Voting day 17. Oct 8No appearance confirmed 18. Oct 9No appearance confirmed 19. Oct 10Voting day 20. Oct 11No appearance confirmed 21. Oct 12No appearance confirmed 22. Oct 13Voting day 23. Oct 14No appearance confirmed 24. Oct 15No appearance confirmed 25. Oct 16No appearance confirmed 26. Oct 17Voting day
### Voting dates - Oct 3Advance voting - Oct 7Advance voting - Oct 10Advance voting - Oct 13Advance voting - Oct 17Election day 8 am to 8 pm at official Vancouver voting places. These dates apply to every voter and are not candidate appearances. [Find your voting place](https://voche.me/where-to-vote) - [Election dates and voting information](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-election.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver - [Where to vote](https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver On dates without a confirmed appearance the public schedule is unknown; the candidate may still have activities that day. This static page changes only when its research is updated. 01 / Introduction ## About Chris Qiu (仇云霞) Chris Qiu (仇云霞) appears on the City of Vancouver's final 2026 candidate list for Park Board, with ballot number 227. The City records the affiliation as ABC Vancouver. The page says Qiu has done community work for more than 18 years, including roles with the Canadian Cancer Society, Scouts Canada, and Leo Clubs. The page says Qiu works in finance, accounting, and law, and holds a Master of Laws from McGill University. The page says the candidate was Director of Outreach in the Mayor's Office at the City of Vancouver. Qiu appears at ballot number 227 as an ABC Vancouver candidate for Park Board commissioner in the election held on October 17, 2026. ABC Vancouver lists Qiu as one of seven Park Board candidates for 2026, alongside sitting commissioner Jaspreet Virdi and candidates Jay Bailey, Cheryl Grant, Christian Kyle, Stephen Molnar and Marie Rogers. The ABC Vancouver candidate page says Qiu is a long time Vancouver resident who has given more than 18 years to community service through neighbourhood work and leadership roles. The candidate page says Qiu holds a Master of Laws from McGill University and has a background in finance, accounting and law. The candidate page says Qiu was Director of Outreach in the Mayor's Office at the City of Vancouver, working with community organizations, stakeholders and residents. The candidate page lists involvement with the Canadian Cancer Society, Scouts Canada and Leo Clubs, and says Qiu is an active member of Lions Clubs International and Immediate Past Zone Chair of zone 19O-1. ABC Vancouver was founded in 2021, is led by Mayor Ken Sim, and held six of eleven council seats, three of seven Park Board seats and three of nine School Board seats after the 2022 election. voche.me assembled this profile from the official candidate list and the campaign material linked under Sources. The campaign has not been contacted, and no candidate-supplied content appears on this page. Read the sources Promises / Commitments and evidence ## Commitments and the available evidence. Published positions and selected commitments, separated by election cycle. Status labels describe the evidence reviewed, not a numerical score or a complete audit of the platform. Council approval is different from delivery. 5 commitments shown · Checked Sep 22 2026 · FacilitiesCampaign pledge ### Keep parks and facilities safe, clean and maintained Qiu commits to keeping Vancouver's parks and recreation facilities safe, clean, accessible and well maintained.
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Evidence reviewed
The commitment appears on the ABC Vancouver candidate page. No target, budget or timeline is attached to it there.
What still needs checking
Which facilities Qiu would fix first and what standard would be used to judge the result.
- [Chris Qiu candidate page](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/chris-qiu/)Campaign · ABC Vancouver 2026 · Community engagementCampaign pledge ### Work directly with community organizations Qiu commits to building relationships with community groups and residents so that park services reflect what neighbourhoods ask for.
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Evidence reviewed
The candidate page states this and links it to the outreach role in the Mayor's Office. It does not describe a process or a schedule.
What still needs checking
What consultation process Qiu would ask the Park Board to run.
- [Chris Qiu candidate page](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/chris-qiu/)Campaign · ABC Vancouver 2026 · RecreationCampaign pledge ### Places for children, families and seniors Qiu says the goal is safe places for children to grow, places for families to gather and places for seniors to stay active, with better services and better value for the money spent.
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Evidence reviewed
The candidate page states this as the reason for running. It names no specific program, site or cost.
What still needs checking
Which programs or facilities Qiu would add or change to reach this goal.
- [Chris Qiu candidate page](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/chris-qiu/)Campaign · ABC Vancouver 2026 · Keep parks clean and accessibleCampaign pledge ### Keep parks clean and accessible The campaign says Qiu would work to keep parks and recreation buildings safe, clean, open to all, and in good repair.
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Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
What still needs checking
What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Chris Qiu candidate page](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/chris-qiu/)Campaign · ABC Vancouver 2026 · Community ties and better servicesCampaign pledge ### Community ties and better services The page says Qiu wants closer ties with community groups and better services for residents.
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Evidence reviewed
Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
What still needs checking
What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Chris Qiu candidate page](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/chris-qiu/)Campaign · ABC Vancouver City programs / Scope and delivery ## Policies, budgets & programs Each entry below names its source. Campaign material is the candidate's own account. Nothing here is presented as a verified outcome unless the entry says so. Jul 13Party position ### ABC Vancouver drops the plan to dissolve the Park Board ABC Vancouver announced it would no longer pursue dissolving the Park Board and would instead run Park Board candidates promising new community centres, safer parks, free swimming lessons, affordable recreation programs and easier access to public pools. Mayor Ken Sim said the current Park Board is not working and that Vancouverites deserve better.
Scope, limits and sources This is the party's decision, published before the candidate list was set. No statement from Qiu on it was found, so it is recorded here as the party's position and not as the candidate's.
- [ABC Vancouver announces position on Vancouver Park Board](https://abcvancouver.ca/abc-vancouver-announces-position-on-vancouver-park-board/)Campaign · ABC Vancouver Sep 21Party position ### ABC Vancouver 2026 platform ABC Vancouver published its 2026 platform. The Park Board section commits to permanently repairing the Stanley Park train, continuing to invest in parks, playgrounds, pools, rinks and recreation facilities, and removing paid parking at Jericho Beach, Spanish Banks and community centres. The platform also sets out $400 million for community centres, naming Dunbar, Kerrisdale, Hastings, Roundhouse and Kensington for renovation and the River District Community Centre for delivery, and commits the Park Board and School Board to run swimming lessons during the school day.
Scope, limits and sources This is the party's platform. No statement from Qiu on any of these items was found, so it is recorded as the party's position and not as the candidate's.
- [ABC Vancouver launches 2026 platform](https://abcvancouver.ca/abc-vancouver-launches-2026-platform-lets-keep-vancouver-moving-forward/)Campaign · ABC Vancouver Recent appearances / Read and watch ## Talks, interviews & statements Read original statements and reporting, or open the publisher’s video. A summary of a speech is labelled separately from a full recording. No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate. Accountability / Findings, disputes and responses ## Controversies & public scrutiny Records are labelled by type, including official findings, civil proceedings and political disputes where applicable. Each entry identifies the response found in the sources and the latest status verified for this page. No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate. News coverage / Original publishers ## Read the reporting A dated reading list from independent publishers. The headings below are voche.me summaries; follow each link for the original article, context and any corrections. September 22, 2026Reporting Daily Hive ### Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: all 130 names in ballot order Listed all 35 Park Board candidates in ballot order, with Qiu at number 227 for ABC Vancouver. This is the only news page opened that names Qiu. - [Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: all 130 names in ballot order](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-2026-civic-election-candidates-ballot-order)Reporting · Daily Hive Research / 6 linked sources ## Check the evidence Sources checked September 22, 2026. Official records establish decisions; campaign material establishes stated positions; reporting adds investigation and context. None alone establishes every claim.
Official record 2 sources - Election dates and voting information City of Vancouver - Where to vote City of Vancouver
Campaign 3 sources - Chris Qiu candidate page ABC Vancouver - ABC Vancouver launches 2026 platform ABC Vancouver · September 21, 2026 - ABC Vancouver announces position on Vancouver Park Board ABC Vancouver · July 13, 2026
Reporting 1 sources - Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: all 130 names in ballot order Daily Hive · September 22, 2026
No news reporting, interview or public statement by Chris Qiu was found beyond the ballot order list. Every biographical detail comes from the ABC Vancouver campaign page and none of it was confirmed independently: the Master of Laws from McGill University, the background in finance, accounting and law, the more than 18 years of community service, the Director of Outreach role in the Mayor's Office, and the Lions Clubs International zone chair role. No McGill record, no Lions Clubs directory entry and no City of Vancouver staff record were opened, and the City of Vancouver website refuses automated requests. ABC Vancouver's news page carries no post announcing Qiu as a candidate, so the date the candidacy was announced is not known. No all candidates event naming Qiu as attending was found. The party positions above are recorded as the party's because no statement from Qiu on them was found. Research status ## What voche.me has checked Evidence reviewed on September 22, 2026: Current campaign material; biographical claims require corroboration. Campaign page read on September 22, 2026. 2 stated positions and 3 background facts recorded here. This site blocks automated requests, so each quotation was read from the live page twice, independently. Checks still to do: Verify role dates and seek individual commitments beyond the party’s general priorities. The ballot name, office, ballot number and party label come from the City's final candidate list. Everything described as campaign material is the campaign's own account and has not been confirmed by an independent source. 03 / Background ## Experience & community Dates not stated ### Director of Outreach, Mayor's Office, City of Vancouver The ABC Vancouver candidate page says the role involved working with community organizations, stakeholders and residents across the city. The page does not give start or end dates, and no city record confirming the role was opened. [Chris Qiu candidate page](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/chris-qiu/) Dates not stated ### Immediate Past Zone Chair, zone 19O-1, Lions Clubs International The ABC Vancouver candidate page gives this role and describes Qiu as an active member of Lions Clubs International. No Lions Clubs directory page confirming the role was opened. [Chris Qiu candidate page](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/chris-qiu/) 04 / Questions & answers ## Questions for the candidate Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied.
Which recreation services need improvement first, and what standards would you publish? No response has been submitted.
How would you divide funding between existing-facility maintenance, affordable access and new construction? No response has been submitted.
05 / 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 - [City of Vancouver · official Park Board candidate list ](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-candidates-park-board-commissioner.aspx)Checked September 22, 2026 - [ABC Vancouver · candidate page ](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/chris-qiu/)Checked September 22, 2026 Missing information does not imply a candidate’s position. [Read our editorial standards.](https://voche.me/about) Campaign contact ## Campaign links & contact. Find the candidate’s website, social accounts and contact information. [ABC Vancouver · candidate page](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/chris-qiu/) [ABC Vancouver official website](https://abcvancouver.ca/) ## View more candidates. [All candidate spaces ](https://voche.me/candidates) [Park Board**Stephen Menon**](https://voche.me/candidates/stephen-menon) [Park Board**Allan Fawley**](https://voche.me/candidates/allan-fawley) ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.