Andrea Reimer

Andrea Reimer has been a strong public voice in Vancouver and the metro region with a focus on working with residents to build green, reconciled and connected communities, and making government easy for the public to access.

Andrea started her public work as an organizer working on community efforts to achieve greater social, environmental and economic justice. In 2002, she was elected to the Vancouver School Board and, a first for the Green Party in Canada. In 2008, Andrea co-chaired Gregor Robertson’s successful campaign for Mayor, and was herself elected to three terms on Vancouver City Council.

On Council, Andrea led a number of initiatives including the City’s effort to be the Greenest City on earth and Vancouver’s nationally significant municipal framework for reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. As the long-time political lead on community planning and public engagement at Vancouver City Council, and a ten year Director at Metro Vancouver, she gained a strong understanding of housing, transportation, and land use issues across the region.

After leaving municipal politics in 2018, Andrea was awarded a prestigious Loeb Fellowship at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design in recognition of her civic leadership.

Upon returning to Vancouver, Andrea founded Tawâw Strategies, a consulting firm that supports courageous leaders to implement bold ideas. Her clients include First Nations, public sector agencies, local governments, and NGOs. She is teaches about public policy at UBC and SFU.

Andrea has also been a prolific community volunteer serving on boards of diverse organizations ranging from credit unions to universities to grassroots community groups.