This record covers Summit Wannamaker, the Vote Vancouver candidate for Park Board at ballot number 210 in the October 17, 2026 Vancouver election. It sets out what the campaign and party say, the party's Park Board promises, two joint Instagram posts with running mate Stephen Menon that make his own commitments on arborists and tree stumps, the two news reports that name him, and the public forums found for the rest of the campaign.
The score counts how complete and checkable the published plan on this issue is. Whether the plan would work is a separate question, left to the reader. Measured October 3, 2026. The same seven points apply to every candidate for this office.
Parks and recreation5/10
2/2
A position in the candidate’s own words
“He is a strong believer that the priority of the park board should be to create spaces of community, while simultaneously contributing to a healthier population.”
The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point.
Vote Vancouver’s platform on parks: 1 commitment, none with a number. Party text earns the candidate the position point only.
What this office controls. Vancouver is the only major city in Canada with a separately elected park board. Its seven commissioners control parks, community centres, pools, rinks and beaches.
No position found by voche.me as of October 3, 2026.
0/2
Names a mechanism the office controls
No statement to read.
0/2
States a measurable target
No statement to read.
0/1
States a cost or funding source
No statement to read.
0/1
States a timeline
No statement to read.
0/1
A dated, sourced action on the issue
No dated public action on this issue found.
0/1
Answered the voche.me question on the issue
The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point.
What this office controls. Council, the Park Board and the Board of Education each set their own meeting rules, committees, public consultation and reporting. The Vancouver Charter and the School Act create the three bodies and set their powers, and only the Province can change those acts.
Party platform; candidate not quoted. Vote Vancouver publishes 1 commitment on this issue.
0/2
Names a mechanism the office controls
Party text earns no points here; the statement must be the candidate’s own.
0/2
States a measurable target
Party text earns no points here; the statement must be the candidate’s own.
0/1
States a cost or funding source
Party text earns no points here; the statement must be the candidate’s own.
0/1
States a timeline
Party text earns no points here; the statement must be the candidate’s own.
0/1
A dated, sourced action on the issue
No dated public action on this issue found.
0/1
Answered the voche.me question on the issue
The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point.
Vote Vancouver’s platform on taxes and budget: 1 commitment, none with a number. Party text earns the candidate the position point only.
What this office controls. The Park Board sets its own fees and approves its budget request. Council approves the City budget that funds it and the capital plan that pays for park buildings.
“These experiences have strengthened his interest in creating preventative infrastructure in our parks and recreation spaces, while ensuring our reactive leadership remains in place.”
The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point.
Vote Vancouver’s platform on climate: 2 commitments, none with a number. Party text earns the candidate the position point only.
What this office controls. The Park Board manages trees, natural areas and the shoreline inside parks, and its own community centres, pools and rinks. The City’s building bylaw is Council’s.
“As a Vancouver Park Board Commissioner, Summit plans to use his adaptability, leadership and discipline to contribute to a safer, more accessible experience in our greenspaces.”
The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point.
Vote Vancouver’s platform on public safety: 4 commitments, none with a number. Party text earns the candidate the position point only.
What this office controls. The Park Board makes the bylaws and rules for parks and beaches and runs the park rangers. Policing is the Vancouver Police Department’s, and Council approves its budget.
Party platform; candidate not quoted. Vote Vancouver publishes 1 commitment on this issue.
0/2
Names a mechanism the office controls
Party text earns no points here; the statement must be the candidate’s own.
0/2
States a measurable target
Party text earns no points here; the statement must be the candidate’s own.
0/1
States a cost or funding source
Party text earns no points here; the statement must be the candidate’s own.
0/1
States a timeline
Party text earns no points here; the statement must be the candidate’s own.
0/1
A dated, sourced action on the issue
No dated public action on this issue found.
0/1
Answered the voche.me question on the issue
The questionnaire has not been sent yet. No candidate has this point.
Vote Vancouver’s platform on transport: 1 commitment, none with a number. Party text earns the candidate the position point only.
What this office controls. The Park Board decides the roads, paths and parking inside parks, including Stanley Park Drive. City streets and bike lanes outside parks are Council’s.
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 Summit Wannamaker
Summit Wannamaker appears on the City of Vancouver's final 2026 candidate list for Park Board, with ballot number 210. The City records the affiliation as Vote Vancouver.
The page says Wannamaker works as a wildland firefighter and studies at UBC, with experience at the city, provincial and federal levels of government. The page says Wannamaker is president of the UBC Young Liberals.
The Vote Vancouver campaign page describes Wannamaker as a wildland firefighter and a student at the University of British Columbia who lives in Kitsilano.
The campaign page says Wannamaker is president of the UBC Young Liberals and has worked at the municipal, provincial and federal levels of government. No independent source confirming either point was found.
The campaign page says the wildland firefighting work is what led to a focus on preparing parks for climate emergencies rather than only responding to them.
Daily Hive reported on May 25, 2026 that Vote Vancouver named its first nine candidates, and listed the Park Board candidate as Summit Ambeault-Wannamaker, a wildland firefighter.
The City's candidate page links an Instagram account, summitforparkboard, and a LinkedIn profile whose web address carries the name Summit Ambeault-Wannamaker. Vote Vancouver's own candidates page also lists him as Summit Ambeault-Wannamaker and links to the page for Summit Wannamaker. The ballot uses the shorter name, and no source explains the difference.
On that Instagram account he posted, on September 28 and 29, 2026, two joint posts with his running mate Stephen Menon: one promising 40 arborists over the four-year term and one promising to remove the more than 5,500 tree stumps across the city. Both are the campaign's own statements.
Daily Hive published the final ballot order on September 22, 2026, listing Summit Wannamaker at number 210 for Park Board under Vote Vancouver.
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.
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.
24 commitments shown · Checked Oct 3
2026 · Parks and environmentCampaign pledge
Keep the 30 percent tree canopy target
Keep Vancouver's 30 percent tree canopy target and count mature trees and newly planted trees as separate figures.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
VoteMate lists this under Vote Vancouver promises, and the Park Board section of the party policy document lists it too. It does not say what the current canopy figure is or set a date for reaching the target.
What still needs checking
What is the measured canopy figure today, and who would publish the separate counts?
Protect the Champlain Heights forest and its trail network.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
VoteMate lists this under Vote Vancouver promises, and the Park Board section of the party policy document lists it too. It names no specific threat and no protection mechanism.
VoteMate lists this under Vote Vancouver promises, and the Park Board section of the party policy document lists it too. No location, cost or timeline is given.
What still needs checking
Where would the pool go and how would it be paid for?
Move the renewal of the Britannia Community Services Precinct forward and work to keep pools open wherever possible while the work is done.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
VoteMate lists this under Vote Vancouver promises, and the Park Board section of the party policy document lists it too. It does not say which stage of the project would be advanced.
What still needs checking
What is the current approved stage and funding for Britannia renewal?
VoteMate lists this under Vote Vancouver promises, and the Park Board section of the party policy document lists it too. It does not describe the current access restriction.
What still needs checking
What is the pool's current status and reopening schedule?
Deliver a Community Health in Our Parks Plan with outdoor fitness and calisthenics equipment.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
VoteMate lists this under Vote Vancouver promises, and the Park Board section of the party policy document lists it too. The plan named is a campaign proposal, and no Park Board document by that name was found.
What still needs checking
Would this plan need a Park Board vote, and what would it cost?
Build more public washrooms in and near commercial districts, parks, the Downtown Eastside, community centres, pedestrian plazas and other busy public areas.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
VoteMate lists this as a Vote Vancouver promise and names six kinds of place. No number of washrooms or budget is given.
Run a free seasonal bike valet service using EasyPark spaces that are not fully used.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
VoteMate lists this as a Vote Vancouver promise, and the party platform page lists free bike valets by summer 2027. Neither gives sites, staffing or a cost. EasyPark spaces are City parking, which Council decides, so this is outside the Park Board's power.
What still needs checking
Which sites would be used, and has EasyPark agreed?
Deal with known cycling safety problems in the city: sightlines, signal timing, turning conflicts, access for people with disabilities, and links to existing bike routes.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
VoteMate lists this as a Vote Vancouver promise. It names no route or intersection. City streets and bike routes outside parks are decided by Council, so this is outside the Park Board's power.
Introduce prepaid parking passes for seniors who do not use smartphones, keep parking near medical facilities affordable and accessible, and set a two hour maximum in short term parking areas.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
VoteMate lists these three Vote Vancouver promises together under parking. City street parking is decided by Council, so this is outside the Park Board's power.
What still needs checking
Which of these decisions belong to the Park Board and which belong to City Council?
The Vote Vancouver platform commits to fully fund lifeguards so they stay on public beaches, with summer 2027 named as the date. This is the party's commitment.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The platform page carries the pledge. No source was found in which Wannamaker states it personally.
What still needs checking
Does Wannamaker adopt this pledge in the candidate's own words?
2026 · Build parks that prevent climate damageCampaign pledge
Build parks that prevent climate damage
The page says Wannamaker's firefighting work shaped an interest in park and recreation facilities built to prevent harm during climate emergencies, while emergency response stays in place.
Evidence & next checks
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?
A joint Instagram post from Wannamaker's account, also posted with his running mate Stephen Menon, announces a Vote Vancouver arborist policy that promises 40 arborists over the four-year term.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The post gives the number and the term. It does not say whether these are new staff positions, what they would cost, or which budget would pay for them.
What still needs checking
Are these 40 new positions, what would they cost each year, and from which budget?
Remove the more than 5,500 tree stumps across the city
A joint Instagram post from Wannamaker's account, also posted with Stephen Menon, says that with Vote Vancouver they commit to removing the more than 5,500 stumps across the city.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The post gives the number of stumps but no cost, date or replanting plan. voche.me has not checked the stump count against Park Board records.
What still needs checking
What would the removal cost, by when would it be done, and would each stump be replaced with a tree?
Vancouver Aquatic Centre: build the approved centre and report on it
In Vote Vancouver's answer to The West End Journal, signed by mayoral candidate Rebecca Bligh, the party says it will respect the Park Board's decision, build the new Vancouver Aquatic Centre with public reports on schedule and cost, support the independent audit, and consult user groups before any 50 metre pool design is fixed. Bligh writes that she supports the centre keeping a 50 metre pool.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Party answer with Bligh as the named author. It does not name Wannamaker and gives no date for the reports.
What still needs checking
How often would the schedule and cost reports be published?
In Vote Vancouver's answer to The West End Journal, signed by Rebecca Bligh, the party says it will publish a report on the 8 million dollars BC Hydro paid the Park Board in 2022 for West End parks, start the promised Nelson Park master plan consultation, replace every removed tree in the West End and publish how many survive, move gardeners before their plots are lost, and publish an update every three months on BC Hydro's construction commitments.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Party answer with Bligh as the named author. It does not name Wannamaker. voche.me has not checked the 2022 payment against Park Board records.
What still needs checking
When would the report on the 2022 payment be published?
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.
No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate.
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.
Statement
Post on a visit to the VanDusen learning gardens
On his campaign Instagram account, Wannamaker says he and running mate Stephen Menon visited the learning gardens at VanDusen Botanical Garden, and that the visit showed them why it matters to teach the public about farming, gardening and public spaces.
In an Instagram post from his account, published jointly with Stephen Menon, the two Vote Vancouver Park Board candidates announce a party policy promising 40 arborists over the four-year term and ask voters to vote for both of them.
In a joint Instagram post from his account with Stephen Menon, the two candidates say that with Vote Vancouver they commit to removing the more than 5,500 stumps across the city.
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.
Reporting
Daily Hive
Vote Vancouver party announces first nine candidates to run in civic election
Kenneth Chan reported the first nine Vote Vancouver candidates. The Park Board group was listed as Summit Ambeault-Wannamaker, Amee Barber and Stephen Menon, with Wannamaker described only as a wildland firefighter.
Sources checked October 3, 2026. Official records establish decisions; campaign material establishes stated positions; reporting adds investigation and context. None alone establishes every claim.
No interview, profile, opinion piece or news story since September 22, 2026 naming Wannamaker was found. Nothing independent confirms the UBC Young Liberals presidency, the government work at three levels, or the wildland firefighting employer; the UBC club's own pages read on October 3 do not name its president. The ballot shows Summit Wannamaker, while Daily Hive, Wikipedia, Vote Vancouver's candidates page and the LinkedIn address he gave the City use Summit Ambeault-Wannamaker, and no source explains the difference. The Mount Pleasant organizer listed him for its September 23 meeting, but no report or recording shows that he took part, so it is not recorded as an appearance. Kerrisdale Community Centre's list of 23 confirmed speakers for its September 29 Park Board meeting names Stephen Menon and does not name him. He had not answered the Vancouver Public Space Network's Park Board survey by its September 29 update, and HUB Cycling's survey sheets carry no entry for him. His Facebook and LinkedIn pages need a sign-in and were not read. His nomination papers, linked from the City's page, have not been reviewed. No public accountability record of any kind was found.
Research status
What voche.me has checked
Evidence reviewed on October 3, 2026: the City's Park Board candidate list, the Vote Vancouver candidate page, platform page and policy document, the VoteMate profile, his public Instagram account, The West End Journal's party answers and forum notice, Kerrisdale Community Centre's confirmed speaker list, the Vancouver Public Space Network's Park Board survey and HUB Cycling's survey sheets. Earlier review: September 26, 2026.
Campaign page and VoteMate profile read on September 26, 2026. 3 stated positions and 2 background facts are recorded here, each checked against a quotation from the page it came from. Wannamaker's campaign page was checked against a running mate's page on the same party site and confirmed to carry distinct, individually written content rather than a shared template. VoteMate labels its policy list as Vote Vancouver's own promises, not Wannamaker's, so those items are recorded as party positions.
Checks still to do: a voche.me questionnaire has not been sent. Nothing independent confirms the UBC Young Liberals presidency, the government work or the wildland firefighting employer. His Facebook and LinkedIn pages need a sign-in and were not read, and his nomination papers, linked from the City's page, have not been reviewed.
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, except where a source other than the campaign is named.
03 / Background
Experience & community
As of 2026
Wildland firefighter
Both the campaign page and Daily Hive describe Wannamaker as a wildland firefighter. Neither source gives an employer or the number of years worked.
Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied.
Which park adaptation projects would reduce climate-related risks, and what evidence supports them?
No response has been submitted.
How would you divide funding between existing-facility maintenance, affordable access and new construction?
No response has been submitted.
Have your own question?
Ask Summit Wannamaker directly. We send it to the campaign, and publish the reply here if we get one.
05 / About this page
Questions about this page
Facts voche.me can state about Summit Wannamaker's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.
Is this an official page for Summit Wannamaker?
No. This page is researched by voche.me from public sources, listed below, and is separate from Summit Wannamaker's own campaign.
What is Summit Wannamaker's ballot number for the 2026 Vancouver election?
Summit Wannamaker is number 210 on the City of Vancouver's official 2026 ballot for Park Board.
What party did Summit Wannamaker run with?
Summit Wannamaker ran for Park Board with Vote Vancouver.
Does Summit Wannamaker currently hold public office?
Not according to this profile. voche.me has not listed a current public office for Summit Wannamaker.
How many sources does this Summit Wannamaker profile cite?
This profile lists 2 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.
Has Summit Wannamaker filed nomination papers for the 2026 election?
voche.me has not yet added a nomination record for Summit Wannamaker. This does not mean no nomination paper was filed, only that voche.me has not completed that research yet.
Why do some questions on Summit Wannamaker's page show no answer?
The "Questions & answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Summit Wannamaker 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 Summit Wannamaker ran in?
The 2026 Vancouver municipal election, including the Park Board race, was decided on October 17, 2026.
06 / Candidate contributions
Space for campaign updates
His own Instagram commitments, party items, two forums, and corrections
Added: the City's candidate page, read through a reader service, which links his Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts; three posts from his Instagram account, including the joint posts with Stephen Menon on 40 arborists and on removing more than 5,500 stumps, now recorded as his own commitments; five Park Board items from the party's policy document and two party answers from The West End Journal, recorded as party positions; and two public forums, on October 3 and October 13. Removed from the calendar: the Mount Pleasant meeting of September 23, because no source shows that he took part, and the Kerrisdale meeting of September 29, because the organizer's list of confirmed speakers does not name him. Corrections: the washroom promise listed five kinds of place and the source lists six; the cycling promise described the problems as blocked sightlines and gaps between routes, and the source lists five kinds of problem across the city; and the parking, bike valet and cycling promises are now marked as outside the Park Board's power, because City streets and parking are decided by Council.
