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Public appearance confirmedAll Candidates Meeting for City Council and Park Board · 7 pm start
Candidate research / September 22, 2026
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 platform list filed with VoteMate, the two news reports that name the candidate, and one confirmed all candidates meeting.
Public schedule / Through election day
Where can you hear Summit Wannamaker?
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- Election dates and voting informationOfficial record · City of Vancouver
- Where to voteOfficial record · City of Vancouver
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Public forums and announcements
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7 pm start
All Candidates Meeting for City Council and Park Board
Mount Pleasant Community Centre, 1 Kingsway, Vancouver
The organiser's listing names Summit Wannamaker as the Vote Vancouver Park Board participant.
The Mount Pleasant Community Centre Association, working with the Strathcona Community Centre Association, is holding a meeting for Council and Park Board candidates from eight parties. Alex Sasha Burton is listed as moderator.
- All Candidates Meeting, September 23Event organizer · Mount Pleasant Community Centre Association
Voting dates
- Advance voting
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- Election 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
- Election dates and voting informationOfficial record · City of Vancouver
- Where to voteOfficial 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 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.
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.
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.
15 commitments shown · Checked Sep 22
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
- The VoteMate profile lists this commitment. 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?
- VoteMate candidate profile, Summit WannamakerCampaign · VoteMate
Protect Champlain Heights forest
Protect the Champlain Heights forest and its trail network.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The VoteMate profile lists this commitment. It names no specific threat and no protection mechanism.
- What still needs checking
- What decision or proposal is this responding to?
- VoteMate candidate profile, Summit WannamakerCampaign · VoteMate
Build a 50 metre pool
Deliver a 50 metre swimming pool for Vancouver.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The VoteMate profile lists this commitment. No location, cost or timeline is given.
- What still needs checking
- Where would the pool go and how would it be paid for?
- VoteMate candidate profile, Summit WannamakerCampaign · VoteMate
Pools at Sunset and Marpole community centres
Add swimming pools at Sunset Community Centre and Marpole Community Centre.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The VoteMate profile lists this commitment. No cost or timeline is given.
- What still needs checking
- Has either project entered the Park Board capital plan?
- VoteMate candidate profile, Summit WannamakerCampaign · VoteMate
Britannia renewal
Move the renewal of the Britannia Community Services Precinct forward.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The VoteMate profile lists this commitment. 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 candidate profile, Summit WannamakerCampaign · VoteMate
Reopen public access to Kitsilano Pool
Restore public access to Kitsilano Pool.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The VoteMate profile lists this commitment. It does not describe the current access restriction.
- What still needs checking
- What is the pool's current status and reopening schedule?
- VoteMate candidate profile, Summit WannamakerCampaign · VoteMate
Outdoor fitness equipment in parks
Place outdoor fitness equipment in parks through a Community Health in Parks Plan.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The VoteMate profile lists this commitment. 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?
- VoteMate candidate profile, Summit WannamakerCampaign · VoteMate
More public washrooms
Build more public washrooms in commercial districts, parks, the Downtown Eastside, community centres and plazas.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The VoteMate profile lists this commitment. No number of washrooms or budget is given.
- What still needs checking
- How many washrooms, and in which locations first?
- VoteMate candidate profile, Summit WannamakerCampaign · VoteMate
Free seasonal bike valet
Run a free seasonal bike valet service using EasyPark spaces that are not fully used.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The VoteMate profile lists this commitment, and the Vote Vancouver platform page carries a matching party promise of free bike valets by summer 2027.
- What still needs checking
- Which sites would be used, and has EasyPark agreed?
- VoteMate candidate profile, Summit WannamakerCampaign · VoteMate
- Vote Vancouver platformCampaign · Vote Vancouver
Cycling safety around parks
Fix cycling safety problems caused by blocked sightlines and routes that do not connect.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The VoteMate profile lists this commitment. It names no specific route or intersection.
- What still needs checking
- Which locations would be treated first?
- VoteMate candidate profile, Summit WannamakerCampaign · VoteMate
Parking changes for seniors and hospital visitors
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
- The VoteMate profile lists these three commitments together under parking. Much city parking sits outside Park Board control, and the profile does not say which parts a commissioner could decide.
- What still needs checking
- Which of these decisions belong to the Park Board and which belong to City Council?
- VoteMate candidate profile, Summit WannamakerCampaign · VoteMate
Party platform on beach lifeguards
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?
- Vote Vancouver platformCampaign · Vote Vancouver
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?
- Candidate page for Summit WannamakerCampaign · Vote Vancouver
Safer and easier to reach greenspaces
The page says Wannamaker would work to make city greenspaces safer and easier for people to use.
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?
- Candidate page for Summit WannamakerCampaign · Vote Vancouver
Parks that build community health
The page says Wannamaker believes the Park Board should focus on creating places where people gather and on improving public health.
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?
- Candidate page for Summit WannamakerCampaign · Vote 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.
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.
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.
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.
- Vote Vancouver party announces first nine candidates to run in civic electionReporting · Daily Hive
Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot order
The published ballot order lists 35 Park Board candidates. Summit Wannamaker appears at number 210 under Vote Vancouver.
- Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot orderReporting · Daily Hive
Research / 8 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
- Candidate page for Summit Wannamaker
Vote Vancouver
- Vote Vancouver platform
Vote Vancouver
- VoteMate candidate profile, Summit Wannamaker
VoteMate
Reporting 2 sources
- Vote Vancouver party announces first nine candidates to run in civic election
Daily Hive · May 25, 2026
- Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot order
Daily Hive · September 22, 2026
Event organizer 1 sources
- All Candidates Meeting, September 23
Mount Pleasant Community Centre Association
No interview, profile or opinion piece by Wannamaker was found. Nothing independent confirms the UBC Young Liberals presidency, the claim of municipal, provincial and federal government work, or the wildland firefighting employer. Daily Hive's May 2026 report gives the name as Summit Ambeault-Wannamaker while the ballot shows Summit Wannamaker, and no source explains the difference. No public accountability record of any kind was found, which is expected for a first time candidate. The City of Vancouver candidate pages refuse automated requests, so nomination filings were not read.
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. 3 stated positions and 2 background facts recorded here, each checked against a quotation from that page.
Checks still to do: Confirm role dates and distinguish wildfire experience from formal expertise in urban forest management.
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
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.
Candidate page for Summit WannamakerPresident, UBC Young Liberals
The campaign page says the role involves talking with local young people about federal politics. This is the campaign's own description.
Candidate page for Summit WannamakerStudent, University of British Columbia
The campaign page lists Wannamaker as a UBC student. The programme and year of study are not stated.
Candidate page for Summit Wannamaker04 / 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 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.
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 Checked
- Vote Vancouver · candidate page Checked
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