The Tri-City News sent questionnaires to each candidate in the 2022 civic election to learn more about who they are, why they are campaigning and what are the issues that matter most to them.
Candidates are being published to our website in alphabetical order.
Haven Lurbiecki
- Age: 35
- Years as a Port Moody resident: Most of the past 15
- Occupation: Senior policy analyst, First Nations Health Authority
- Most recent civic/volunteer work? Served on the Port Moody Land Use Committee since 2021; Port Moody Parks and Recreation Commission since 2018
- Website: votehaven.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: @HavenPortMoody
Why are you running for public office?
"I care about Port Moody and its future. As a long-time resident I have been a strong voice for quality of life and good community planning. Through my advocacy and work on city committees I have championed responsible growth instead of overdevelopment, a focus on affordability for families and seniors, parks expansion including significant expansion of Rocky Point Park, and rebuilding our local economy with job growth around Moody Centre SkyTrain. Our next council will make decisions shaping Port Moody for generations to come. I am running to continue my work advocating for the needs of current and future residents."
What is your No. 1 issue and why?
"Our next council will determine the future of growth in our city. Development approved over the last few years alone will bring Port Moody’s population close to 50,000 residents — the maximum growth level we had set for 2041. With another 24 high-end condo towers being proposed near Rocky Point Park we are now at risk of over-development — growing too big and building the wrong type of housing for our community. My top priority is to complete our new Official Community Plan, focusing on quality of life as guided by residents, and when we have our plan, stick to it."
