Supports
- District council working closely with Squamish Nation as the long-term answer on housing [source]
- More free, unprogrammed public space ('third space'), including space at a rec centre like Brennan Park [source]
- Community-built recreation initiatives (e.g. the skateboarders' proposed indoor park at the waterfront) rather than relying on the municipal budget alone [source]
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- Keeping more outdoor-recreation revenue in town [source]
- Maintaining an industrial tax base so residents are not taxed more [source]
- Looking to the waterfront development for parking capacity, and stronger everyday services in outlying neighbourhoods so not everyone is routed downtown [source]
- Better face-to-face communication between elected officials and residents; meetings and notices that working people and parents can actually access [source]
Against
- Critical of how town hall makes parking decisions: residents feel they have no say and keep being told there will be less parking [source]
- Critical of current public engagement: passive social media, daytime meetings, and hard-to-read development signs for public hearings [source]
- Skeptical of relying on grant applications to senior governments as the housing fix [source]
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- At the April 2024 public hearing, a speaker the Chief named as Kieran Brownie said herring spawn near the ship and it would take away wildlife habitat [source]
Where Kieran stands
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Growth & developmentHasn’t said
We could not find anything Kieran has said publicly about this.
Housing affordabilityRenter's voice; partnership with Squamish Nation over senior-government grants
Runs as a longtime renter under the pillar 'space to live'. Says there is no quick fix and that the long-term answer lies within the valley, through a strong working relationship with Squamish Nation, rather than in grant applications to Victoria or Ottawa. No stated position on the housing society, / or inclusionary zoning. [source]
“The long-term solution for it is going to be Squamish District council working closely and well with Squamish Nation.”
Some evidence
Homelessness & supportive housingHasn’t said
We could not find anything Kieran has said publicly about this.
Policing & community safetyHasn’t said
We could not find anything Kieran has said publicly about this.
Taxes & spendingIndustrial tax base needed to keep pressure off residents
Frames Squamish's revenue problem as inherited: BC towns were built on industrial tax bases, and pushing industry out leaves a gap residents must cover. Prefers community-built recreation initiatives and keeping recreation revenue local over funding everything from the municipal budget. No specific tax target stated. [source]
“If we aren't propping up our tax base, the only other option is for residents to be taxed more.”
Some evidence
Environment & Woodfibre LNGNo firm position on the WLNG tax deal; raised habitat concerns in 2024
Declined to take a firm position on the proposed Woodfibre LNG-District tax agreement, noting it will not come to the next council unless it collapses, but offered that it protects the District if WLNG does poorly and protects the company if it does very well. At the April 2024 public hearing he raised concern about herring spawning habitat near the ship. No climate-policy statement found. [source]
“The current tax deal is protecting the District if WLNG does poorly. But if WLNG does amazingly... it protects the company.”
Some evidence
Transportation & transitParking is a process failure; spread services beyond downtown
Says the biggest parking challenge is town hall's decision-making process, which leaves residents feeling unheard. Notes that routing everyone downtown puts residents in competition with visitors; would look to the waterfront development for parking capacity and strengthen everyday services in outlying neighbourhoods. Nothing found on regional transit or Highway 99. [source]
“I think the biggest challenge for parking right now is the decision-making process of town hall.”
Some evidence
Jobs & local economyValues an industrial tax base; keep recreation revenue local
Argues an industrial tax base matters because otherwise residents pay more, and wants more outdoor-recreation revenue to stay in town. Wants stronger everyday services in outlying neighbourhoods. No detailed economic platform found. [source]
Limited evidence
Kieran’s own priority list
- Space to live (housing, with council working closely with Squamish Nation)
- Space to play (recreation and keeping outdoor-recreation revenue in town)
- Space to rest (free, unprogrammed public 'third space')
- Better face-to-face public engagement
- A fairer decision-making process on parking
About Kieran
Squamish-based photographer, writer and longtime renter (per the Squamish Chief). Was a director-at-large of the Squamish Access Society (climbing access group) in 2021 and is a Squamish Arts member artist; his photography has appeared in The Walrus. Says he is running because his demographic is not represented at the council table.
Where Kieran leans on money, growth and LNG
Worked out from Kieran’s public statements and votes — not a label they chose. See everyone side by side.
Sources we used (6)
- Squamish Chief: Renter Kieran Brownie runs for Squamish council on 'room to belong' (Sept 19, 2026)
- Squamish Chief: Squamish council defers decision on WLNG TUP after public input (Apr 24, 2024)
- Instagram @kb.squamish (bio/slogan only)
- Squamish Arts: Kieran Brownie artist page
- Squamish Access Society 2021 annual report (lists him as a director)
- District of Squamish: 2026 Municipal Election Candidates
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