Gaetan for Mayor

“The recreation centre is at capacity, the library needs to be expanded, Rocky Point Park is beyond capacity so this OCP is going to make things worse,” Royer told The Tri-City News. “Our roads can’t handle more traffic. This is the wrong form of development.”

Source: page 90 - Port Moody Official Community Plan (Section 15.5.6). Street labels added for clarity.
Gaetan has a better plan.
Jobs rather than condo towers.
Gaetan has the leadership to make it happen.

Vote Sat. Nov. 15

A Port Moody resident for the past 14 years, Gaetan Royer has a passion for our beautiful city and a strong commitment to lead our community forward. Gaetan wants to share his clear vision.

“A better plan for Port Moody will include great amenities like Klahanie's Canoe Club.”

It's about vision
Gaetan wants to share his clear vision of what it takes to ensure Port Moody maintains its character. Gaetan offers a better plan to protect Port Moody’s future.

“I am concerned that our Official Community Plan has been stripped of the kind of measurable pieces that protect our taxpayers’ interests.” said Gaetan Royer who seeks to lead Council as Mayor of Port Moody. “We need a better plan.”

The plan adopted by the outgoing Mayor and Council 4 weeks before this election focuses the bulk of our growth in condo towers in Moody Centre. This will cripple our roads and burden recreation facilities and parks that are already at capacity. It makes no sense.

As Mayor, Gaetan will protect the interests of Port Moody residents. He will focus on jobs. He will set clear limits in a better community plan that protects environmentally sensitive lands. Gaetan will work with partners to achieve better transportation in the Tri-cities and expand Rocky Point Park.

When asked to clarify how he would develop a better plan, Royer said: “Port Moody residents want a leader who can connect the dots. They want Council to ensure that transportation, parks, amenities and jobs are part of a plan that protects their interests and safeguards the environment. We've seen a lot of residential growth now jobs have to catch up.”

An expert who knows how cities work, Gaetan is a proven leader who brings people together, communicates effectively and inspires action.

And he has vision.

A Leader who takes action

Action on the Economy
We need action to build a strong local economy and support local businesses. But our city needs to lead by example and support our local economy by spending our tax dollars right here in Port Moody. We also need a Mayor with a plan to recruit new businesses and good paying local jobs to our city while reducing commute times. We need a Mayor to take action on building our local economy.

Protect the Environment
Port Moody is a beautiful place and we need to protect our environment. We all want clean air and clean water but we also need action to protect and support our parks. We need a Mayor who will take action to expand Rocky Point Park so we, and future generations, have green spaces to live and play in. We need a Mayor who will protect our environment and ensure Port Moody remains a green place to live.

Action on Transit & Traffic
We need action on transit and traffic in Port Moody. We need a Mayor who takes action to ensure buses connect with the new Skytrain line. Gridlock is increasing and it is time for action and leadership to unblock our streets. We often wait too long for buses to come, and we turn to cars for solutions. We need action at City Hall and a Mayor who will stand up for Port Moody.

Gaetan lectures at the Strelka Institute for architecture and design in Moscow

Travel builds character & broadens minds
Gaetan is a proven leader with a rich array of local, national and international experience. He traveled to hundreds of cities in 34 countries to learn more about what makes cities and neighbourhoods more livable for residents and visitors alike.

Gaetan expresses his love of Port Moody, City of the Arts, through artistic photos & paintings

As President of the Crossroads Hospice Society, Gaetan facilitated Board Visioning sessions to create a long term strategic plan

When he shared this photo, Gaetan said: "This is what drives me to offer a better plan"

A Leader who is job-ready

Gaetan is a leader who takes action and cares deeply about Port Moody. Gaetan is a former United Nations Peacekeeper and served our country as a Canadian military engineer.

Gaetan has experience. He was the City Manager of Port Moody and knows how to manage the city, large budgets and staff. He responds quickly to business owners and residents. Gaetan was also a senior manager in Surrey, Metro Vancouver, and Whitehorse.

Gaetan is successful. He is a local business owner who cares about creating a strong local economy. He is a published author and a community leader in Port Moody. Gaetan started the first Terry Fox run in Port Moody with the Rotary Club, and he raised big money for Crossroads Hospice and Port Moody's Olympic Ice Arena. Gaetan has also taken action to protect our environment and designed the new Mossom Creek Fish Hatchery.

● A better plan for Port Moody
● Protect the environment
● Achieve better transportation
● Expand Rocky Point Park

Credentials
● United Nations Peacekeeper
● Humanitarian work in Sarajevo, Bosnia
● Leadership Instructor to Military Engineers
● Senior Executive in 4 municipalities (GVRD, Port Moody, Surrey & Whitehorse)
● Published a book advocating
for Canadian Cities
● CEO of successful consulting firm
● President, Crossroads Hospice Board
● Director, Pacific Parklands Foundation
● Ethics Committee, BC College of Dental Surgeons

The Park Service building in Gaetan's photo was part of Rocky Point Park's rejuvenation project

Gaëtan's advocacy

Writing a non-fiction book for a narrow audience of people interested in municipal finance is a labour of love... Gaetan took a self-funded sabbatical in 2007 to research provincial legislation and civic governance in cities across Canada. Now in its 2nd edition, Time for Cities is a reference for university students and civic leaders across the country. Click here to borrow Gaetan's book.

"Hello Gaetan - congratulations on your decision to run for Port Moody Mayor. My CAO introduced me to your book back when I was a Central Saanich Councillor."
Adam Olsen, former City Councillor

Time for Cities is a 300 page advocacy piece that proposes more autonomy for cities and the re-distribution of resources and powers among levels of government.

"Whatever you do today, take the time to look up at forested mountains around Port Moody, gaze at the quiet waters of Burrard Inlet, and think about who has a better plan to protect Port Moody and channel development pressures in a way that gives us better opportunities."
Gaetan Royer for Mayor