--- title: "Tricia Barker | Park Board | Vancouver election 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/candidates/tricia-barker" last_updated: "2026-09-23T06:07:54.812Z" meta: description: "Tricia Barker, ballot number 229 for Park Board in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Age-friendly and accessible recreation." "og:description": "Tricia Barker, ballot number 229 for Park Board in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Age-friendly and accessible recreation." "og:title": "Tricia Barker | Park Board | Vancouver election 2026" "twitter:description": "Tricia Barker, ballot number 229 for Park Board in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Age-friendly and accessible recreation." "twitter:title": "Tricia Barker | Park Board | Vancouver election 2026" --- Park Board · Vancouver 2026 # Tricia Barker Candidate for the Vancouver Park Board. Tricia Barker, ballot number 229 for Park Board in Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals. Profile focus: Age-friendly and accessible recreation. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Vancouver Liberals2026 ![Tricia Barker, from Vancouver Liberals.](https://voche.me/images/candidates/tricia-barker-640.webp) *Tricia BarkerPark BoardBallot no.229* [Image: Vancouver Liberals](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/tricia_barker) Candidate research / September 22, 2026 Tricia Barker is a Vancouver Liberals candidate for Park Board commissioner, ballot number 229, and served one term on the board from 2018 to 2022. This record covers the campaign page, the 2018 and 2022 election results, the 2022 move from the NPA to TEAM, and reporting on the Stanley Park and Kitsilano Beach bike lane debates. **7**Commitments **1**Programs **5**News articles **10**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Tricia Barker? 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 Tricia Barker Tricia Barker appears on the City of Vancouver's final 2026 candidate list for Park Board, with ballot number 229. The City records the affiliation as Vancouver Liberals. The page says Barker works as a personal trainer. The page says Barker was a Park Board Commissioner from 2018 to 2022. The page says Barker worked in radio and television as a recording engineer and advertising producer. The Vancouver Liberals campaign page describes Barker as a 68-year-old personal trainer who works with seniors and with people who have terminal illnesses. The Vancouver Liberals campaign page says Barker worked in radio and television as a recording engineer and advertising producer before moving into health work and politics, and later acted as a liaison between the Scottish government and businesses on Canada's west coast. The Georgia Straight described Barker as a former advertising agency producer who was first elected to the Park Board in 2018 on the Non-Partisan Association slate. The published results table for the 2018 civic election records 48,738 votes for Barker, fifth among the seven commissioners elected. On September 1, 2022 Barker and fellow candidate Kumi Kimura left the NPA to run for TEAM for a Livable Vancouver. Global News reported that the move left the NPA with no sitting park commissioner seeking re-election. In the October 2022 election Barker ran for TEAM and was not elected. The published results table records 25,615 votes. Global News identified Barker as the Park Board's vice chair in an October 2022 report on a rally about Stanley Park access. The Vancouver Liberals page describes Barker as seeking re-election as Park Board commissioner. Barker's term on the board ran from 2018 to 2022, and the 2022 results show Barker was not elected that year. Barker appears on the 2026 ballot at number 229 as a Vancouver Liberals candidate for Park Board commissioner. 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. 7 commitments shown · Checked Sep 22 2026 · AccessibilityCampaign pledge ### Parks and facilities usable by seniors and people with disabilities Barker says the aim is to make parks and community assets more accessible to seniors and to people with disabilities.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The Vancouver Liberals candidate page states the goal. The page does not name specific parks, budgets or design standards.
What still needs checking
Which facilities would be changed first and what the changes would cost.
- [Candidate page for Tricia Barker](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/tricia_barker)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · SeniorsCampaign pledge ### Age as a factor in park decisions Barker says the goal is to make sure ageism plays no part in how Vancouver's parks are developed and run.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
This comes from the candidate page alone. The page gives no example of a decision Barker would change.
What still needs checking
What test the Park Board would apply, and which past decisions Barker says failed it.
- [Candidate page for Tricia Barker](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/tricia_barker)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Recreation facilitiesCampaign pledge ### Keep golf courses and pools Barker says facilities such as golf courses and pools should be protected because they matter to the health and wellbeing of many seniors.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The candidate page states the position. No source was found showing Barker naming a specific course or pool that is at risk.
What still needs checking
Which facilities Barker considers threatened and by what decision.
- [Candidate page for Tricia Barker](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/tricia_barker)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals Earlier term · Parks and transportCampaign pledge ### Restore vehicle access in Stanley Park During the 2022 campaign Barker said the separated bike lane in Stanley Park should be removed and the road returned to its earlier layout, and said the issue would stay a priority.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Global News reported the position in July 2022 and again at an October 2022 rally, including the argument that the lane hurt businesses, increased congestion and made access harder for seniors and people with mobility needs. The Vancouver Liberals 2026 page does not restate this position.
What still needs checking
Whether Barker still seeks removal of the Stanley Park bike lane in 2026.
- [Chaos erupts over Stanley Park bike lane at Vancouver Park Board meeting](https://globalnews.ca/news/8998653/stanley-park-bike-lane-vancouver-park-board/)Reporting · Global News - [Vancouver rally held to 'restore Stanley Park'; concerns surrounding contentious bike lanes](https://globalnews.ca/news/9169905/vancouver-rally-held-to-restore-stanley-park-concerns-surrounding-contentious-bike-lanes/)Reporting · Global News 2026 · Park access for seniorsCampaign pledge ### Park access for seniors The campaign says Barker would make parks and community assets easier to reach and use for seniors and people with disabilities.
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 Tricia Barker](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/tricia_barker)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Keeping age out of park planningCampaign pledge ### Keeping age out of park planning The campaign says Barker would work so that age is not a factor in how Vancouver parks are built and run.
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 Tricia Barker](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/tricia_barker)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 2026 · Protecting golf courses and poolsCampaign pledge ### Protecting golf courses and pools The campaign says Barker would protect facilities such as golf courses and pools that matter to many seniors.
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 Tricia Barker](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/tricia_barker)Campaign · Vancouver Liberals 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. Apr 12Approved ### Kitsilano Beach Park bike lane alignment The Park Board approved the staff recommended alignment for a separated bike lane through Kitsilano Beach Park in a 6 to 1 vote, with Barker the only commissioner opposed.
Scope, limits and sources Barker raised conflicts between fast moving cycles and the many pedestrians in the area, including residents of an adjacent private hospital and care home, and called for lower cycling speed limits and enforcement. The approval added a requirement that the City's Persons with Disabilities Advisory Committee assess the design on site before work began.
- [Vancouver Park Board approves bike lane for Kitsilano Beach Park](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/kitsilano-beach-park-bike-lane-vancouver-park-board-approved)Reporting · Daily Hive 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. Jul 18Interview ### Global News comments on the Stanley Park mobility study Barker told Global News that Stanley Park worked well before the pandemic and that there was no reason to reduce vehicle traffic, and said the separated bike lane had harmed businesses and access. - [Chaos erupts over Stanley Park bike lane at Vancouver Park Board meeting](https://globalnews.ca/news/8998653/stanley-park-bike-lane-vancouver-park-board/)Reporting · Global News Sep 1Statement ### Statement and radio interview on leaving the NPA Barker announced the departure from the NPA in a short statement and, on CKNW's Jill Bennett Show, said the change was about having room to be heard on personal priorities, adding that the decision might have been different had John Coupar still been in the race. - [Two park board candidates defect from NPA to TEAM with weeks to Vancouver elections](https://globalnews.ca/news/9100701/npa-park-board-quit-team/)Reporting · Global News Oct 1Speech ### Remarks at the Devonian Harbour Park rally on Stanley Park access Barker told Global News at the rally that without a change at the election the temporary bike lane would become permanent, and pointed to a multi year water pipeline construction project through the park as a reason to restore two vehicle lanes. - [Vancouver rally held to 'restore Stanley Park'; concerns surrounding contentious bike lanes](https://globalnews.ca/news/9169905/vancouver-rally-held-to-restore-stanley-park-concerns-surrounding-contentious-bike-lanes/)Reporting · Global News 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. Campaign disputeSeptember 1, 2022 ### Departure from the NPA during the 2022 campaign Barker left the NPA with six weeks to go in the 2022 campaign and joined TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, after the NPA replaced its mayoral candidate. The departure left the NPA with no sitting park commissioner seeking re-election. #### Candidate or party response Barker said the move was about being heard on personal priorities, said the decision might have been different had John Coupar stayed in the race, and said it did not feel like a betrayal. #### Verified status and limits Barker ran for TEAM in October 2022 and was not elected, recording 25,615 votes. Barker is running for the Vancouver Liberals in 2026. - [Two park board candidates defect from NPA to TEAM with weeks to Vancouver elections](https://globalnews.ca/news/9100701/npa-park-board-quit-team/)Reporting · Global News - [NPA park board candidates Kumi Kimura and incumbent Tricia Barker join TEAM for a Livable Vancouver slate](https://www.straight.com/news/npa-park-board-candidates-kimi-kimura-and-incumbent-tricia-barker-join-team-for-a-livable)Reporting · The Georgia Straight - [2022 Vancouver municipal election, Park Board results table](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Vancouver_municipal_election)Reporting · Wikipedia - [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 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. April 12, 2022Reporting Daily Hive ### Vancouver Park Board approves bike lane for Kitsilano Beach Park Kenneth Chan reported the 6 to 1 approval with Barker opposed, and quoted Barker's concerns about cycling speeds and pedestrian safety. - [Vancouver Park Board approves bike lane for Kitsilano Beach Park](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/kitsilano-beach-park-bike-lane-vancouver-park-board-approved)Reporting · Daily Hive July 18, 2022Reporting Global News ### Chaos erupts over Stanley Park bike lane at Vancouver Park Board meeting Simon Little reported on the adjourned meeting on the Stanley Park Mobility Study and quoted Barker's opposition to reducing vehicle traffic. - [Chaos erupts over Stanley Park bike lane at Vancouver Park Board meeting](https://globalnews.ca/news/8998653/stanley-park-bike-lane-vancouver-park-board/)Reporting · Global News September 1, 2022Reporting Global News ### Two park board candidates defect from NPA to TEAM with weeks to Vancouver elections Simon Little reported the departure of Barker and Kumi Kimura from the NPA, Barker's reasons, and the NPA's response calling the move unfortunate. - [Two park board candidates defect from NPA to TEAM with weeks to Vancouver elections](https://globalnews.ca/news/9100701/npa-park-board-quit-team/)Reporting · Global News September 1, 2022Reporting The Georgia Straight ### NPA park board candidates Kumi Kimura and incumbent Tricia Barker join TEAM for a Livable Vancouver slate Charlie Smith reported the same move, with quotes from TEAM mayoral candidate Colleen Hardwick and campaign manager Bill Tieleman. - [NPA park board candidates Kumi Kimura and incumbent Tricia Barker join TEAM for a Livable Vancouver slate](https://www.straight.com/news/npa-park-board-candidates-kimi-kimura-and-incumbent-tricia-barker-join-team-for-a-livable)Reporting · The Georgia Straight October 1, 2022Reporting Global News ### Vancouver rally held to 'restore Stanley Park'; concerns surrounding contentious bike lanes Darrian Matassa-Fung reported on the rally, quoting Barker as Park Board vice chair and a contrasting view from Jeff Leigh of HUB Cycling. - [Vancouver rally held to 'restore Stanley Park'; concerns surrounding contentious bike lanes](https://globalnews.ca/news/9169905/vancouver-rally-held-to-restore-stanley-park-concerns-surrounding-contentious-bike-lanes/)Reporting · Global News Research / 10 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 1 sources - Candidate page for Tricia Barker Vancouver Liberals
Reporting 7 sources - Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot order Daily Hive · September 22, 2026 - 2022 Vancouver municipal election, Park Board results table Wikipedia - Vancouver Park Board approves bike lane for Kitsilano Beach Park Daily Hive · April 12, 2022 - Chaos erupts over Stanley Park bike lane at Vancouver Park Board meeting Global News · July 18, 2022 - Two park board candidates defect from NPA to TEAM with weeks to Vancouver elections Global News · September 1, 2022 - NPA park board candidates Kumi Kimura and incumbent Tricia Barker join TEAM for a Livable Vancouver slate The Georgia Straight · September 1, 2022 - Vancouver rally held to 'restore Stanley Park'; concerns surrounding contentious bike lanes Global News · October 1, 2022
No coverage of Barker from 2023 to 2026 was found beyond the ballot list, and no 2026 interview or forum appearance could be confirmed. The campaign page claims about the radio and television career, the Scottish government liaison work and the personal training clients were not confirmed by any independent source. Apart from the Kitsilano Beach Park bike lane vote, no named votes from the 2018 to 2022 term were found. The 2018 and 2022 vote totals come from published results tables that cite the City of Vancouver; the City's own results pages could not be opened. 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 3 background facts recorded here, each checked against a quotation from that page. Checks still to do: Label this candidate as a former commissioner; verify historical decisions before describing a record of results. 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 2018 to 2022 ### Vancouver Park Board commissioner Elected in 2018 on the NPA slate. Served as vice chair of the board in 2022. Left the NPA in September 2022 and ran for re-election that year under TEAM for a Livable Vancouver. [NPA park board candidates Kumi Kimura and incumbent Tricia Barker join TEAM for a Livable Vancouver slate](https://www.straight.com/news/npa-park-board-candidates-kimi-kimura-and-incumbent-tricia-barker-join-team-for-a-livable) As of 2026 ### Personal trainer The campaign page says Barker trains seniors and people with terminal illnesses. [Candidate page for Tricia Barker](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/tricia_barker) 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 accessibility changes would you prioritize for seniors, and how would you measure their use? 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 - [Vancouver Liberals · candidate page ](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/tricia_barker)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. [Vancouver Liberals · candidate page](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/tricia_barker) [Vancouver Liberals official website](https://www.vancouverliberals.com/) ## 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.