Sean Wood’s Parksville Mayoral Candidacy & Inside Parksville's Federal Advocacy

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In this episode of Non-Partisan Hacks: The Pulse Edition, Parksville Councilors Sean Wood and Joel Grenz take listeners behind the scenes of municipal advocacy work that directly impacts Vancouver Island taxpayers.

(25:50) The episode features Sean Wood's announcement to run for mayor of Parksville in October 2026. His campaign platform centers on respectful governance, collaborative decision-making, and creating a council environment where diverse perspectives strengthen community outcomes.

(06:45) Fresh from his trip to Ottawa for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Advocacy Days, Sean Wood reveals how Parksville's local leaders work with Federal MPs and Senators to secure funding for critical infrastructure projects like the French Creek Pollution Control Centre. This $140 million project exemplifies why municipal advocacy matters—without federal support, these essential upgrades would fall entirely on property tax bills.

Episode Highlights:

· How FCM Advocacy Days work: meeting MPs and Senators to secure infrastructure funding

· The French Creek Pollution Control Center project: $140 million in needed upgrades

· Why provincial (UBCM) and federal (FCM) advocacy reduces property tax pressure

· Sean Wood's 2026 mayoral campaign announcement and platform

· The importance of civility and collaboration in Parksville municipal politics

· How cross-government relationships bring funding back to Vancouver Island communities

· Why "boring" governance is actually excellent governance

Visit Parksville's newest downtown coworking and collaboration space where this episode was recorded: Sparkhouse

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