Jullian Kolstee

I'm a 35 year old son of immigrants from Chile and the Netherlands, partner to a filmmaker and multi-talented artist, Sinéad, and orange cat dad to Bernie. Growing up in North Vancouver my father Anton was a musician and teacher, and I was a neurodivergent student at Westview, Carson Graham, and Capilano University. Along the way I became an advocate and leader in the community, an improvisational theatre coach and performing artist, and a culture strategist for an international medical device manufacturer.

Public service has always been important to me and my family. As a child my father was brain injured and my mother struggled to provide for my brother and I working odd jobs and stretching his teacher's pension. Were it not for labour unions, non-profits, public education, public health, and the volunteerism and generosity of this community, my family and I would not be here.

My mother Maribell, my partner Sinéad, and I all continue to make our home here in the City of North Vancouver, despite the fact that we struggle to afford to live here. I am running to make sure that all the folks who have dedicated their lives to this community continue to be able to live and thrive here now and into the future.

I hope you will all support my campaign to serve as councillor for the City of North Vancouver.

—Jullian