Vancity Board Elections 2010

VancityRead Up: Vancity Candidates Answer Survey

Congratulations to Allen Garr, Virginia Weiler and Bob Williams on their successful campaigns to win seats on the Vancity board.

Think City's first Dream City advocacy project engaged 10 out of 12 board candidates in the 2010 election.

We wanted to know their views on the credit union's work on affordable housing, transportation, and citizen involvement and engagement.

As a Vancity member for six years, Think City recognizes the important role Canada's largest English-language credit union plays in our city. Moreover, our research shows that many of our supporters bank at Vancity. Plus, Vancity was a generous sponsor of Dream Vancouver's hallmark conference in 2007.

The 2010 board elections took place from Feb. 23 to March 27 by mail and at branch locations. Think City began publishing candidate survey answers starting Feb. 23.

What's at Stake?

Vancity's board is responsible for the management of Vancity's business and its affairs, overseeing $14.5 billion in assets. When it comes to Vancouver, Vancity has 18 of its 59 branches located here, plus one third of its 414,000 primary and joint members live in the city.

The credit union's mission is to be a democratic, ethical, and innovative provider of financial services to its members. Through strong financial performance, it wants to serve as a catalyst for the self-reliance and economic well-being of its membership and community.

According to Vancity's statement of values and commitments, the credit union has a goal of using its resources and expertise to effect positive change in Vancouver.

In particular, Vancity says it will:

  • leverage its unique skills and expertise as a financial institution to create solutions to social, environmental and economic issues;
  • model and advocate socially and environmentally responsible business practices;
  • seek business partners that practice progressive employee relations, contribute to the well-being of their communities and respect the environment; and
  • invest its dollars responsibly in the communities in which it is located.