for Coquitlam City Council
“I’m running for re-election with a focus on continuing to deliver the community services you deserve. From building recreation centres and libraries, hiring more firefighters, pairing police with mental health nurses, and housing that meets peoples’ real needs,” – Matt Djonlic
Matt believes his job as your Coquitlam City Councillor is to help you get what you need from City Hall is working for you and that Coquitlam is the best community it can be. He has served as Council’s liaison to the Library, Homelessness and Housing Task Force, and chaired the City’s Sports, Accessibility, and Multiculturalism committees.
Prior to serving on Council Matt worked in the Provincial Government in areas of housing, finance, mental health, and municipal affairs.
As your City Councillor I pride myself on being open and accessible to help you at City Hall.
Matt and his partner Natalie live in the City Centre neighbourhood.
Matt is focused on the issues that matter most to Coquitlam residents.
Coquitlam is growing, and with that growth comes the need for new schools, hospitals, and transit investment.
We’ll continue to push the Provincial and Federal Governments when it comes to:
Swimming isn’t just fun; it’s a life skill.
While other cities are struggling to keep their outdoor pools open we’ve built and opened new pools and plan to build more:
I’m a big believer in getting the basics right. I’ll continue to ensure we make roadwork, snow removal, fire service, and garbage pick up reliable while keeping Coquitlam taxes below the Metro Vancouver average.
As our community grows, we need more options for drivers and transit users.
I am committed to planning and advocating for:
Too often couples and young families are ending up in condos that don’t meet their needs.
In response Coquitlam has introduced policies to:
As a former Library Board Trustee for ten years I have seen firsthand the incredible services they offer for kids, parents, immigrants, and local businesses.
Over the last few years and in the future we have approved:
Coquitlam is one of the few communities to have paired mental health nurses with RCMP officers.
These dedicated units have had a tremendous success deescalating situations and helping people connect with the mental health supports they need.
We’ve made significant investments into Coquitlam’s RCMP detachment and Coquitlam Fire.
Coquitlam has provided two parcels of land for non-profit operator SUCCESS to build subsidized seniors’ housing. I’ll continue to advocate so seniors in Coquitlam can stay in the community they call home.
We’ll continue to support Glen Pine and Dogwood Pavilion as homes away from home for so many seniors. These community centres offer so much to our city as places to socialize, have fun, and stay connected.
Growing up playing as a hockey goalie taught me a lot of valuable life lessons. Sports are fundamental to raising healthy, confident, connected kids. Here in Coquitlam, they’re something families, coaches, and volunteers take part in together – showing up, cheering hard, and building community with every game.
As Coquitlam grows I am committed to:
Coquitlam has some of the best parks in all of Metro Vancouver. But with a growing city we need to enhance what we have and provide more.
I’m committed to:
Coquitlam’s forests and rivers aren’t just for recreation, they’re critical for our physical and mental health.
I’m committed to:
You shouldn’t have to leave Coquitlam to have fun with the family.
I’ll continue supporting options right here at home like:
Coquitlam has tremendous opportunities to bring more jobs to our city, providing people with the option to work closer to home.
Development around our SkyTrain is now required to include more commercial and office space. We created an economic development strategy so we can proactively recruit businesses here, and are working with developers to build more industrial space.
Addressing homelessness will take a cross governmental approach.
We worked with the Kwikwetlem Nation, BC Housing, and the Province of BC to open a temporary winter shelter on the Riverview/Sumiqwuelu lands so homeless people would have a place to go at night and get connected with the supports they need.
We’ll continue to push the Province to add more health services to at 3030 Gordon and open new treatment facilities for those that need help the most.
Matt has earned the support of community leaders, organizations and residents across Coquitlam.
“Matt has been a strong voice for more affordable housing and addressing the cost of living. He has my full support to continue serving on our city council.”
“Matt's heart is in helping people in our community. He generously put in his time and efforts into supporting our charity to fight hunger and combat food waste. He has my full support for re-election!”
“We believe Matt is a problem solver who cares deeply about Coquitlam. He understands the importance of public safety and supporting emergency services. Our members look forward to working with Matt on council.”
“I have known Matt for many years, he is forward thinking and confident. He will be a valuable addition to council, a voice for young people and their families, who will lead Coquitlam in a direction that will address the issues that are most important to the residents of the city.”
“NWDLC members are proud to endorse Matt Djonlic for Coquitlam City Council this October. Matt shares our values for building a stronger and more compassionate society that supports the needs of working families and all people.”
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