Darin Nielsen - Common Sense Leadership
Common sense leadership making Port Coquitlam the best and safest city in BC!
I love living in this community I care about, and I am asking for your vote for City Council because I want to contribute and make a difference in improving the quality of life for residents in the city we our proud to call home.
Over the past 14 years, I have shared my vision for Port Coquitlam. I am delighted that our City Councils have heard my voice and implemented these items which make our city an even better place to proudly call home!
In previous campaigns, I advocated for the following ideas that have been implemented by City Councils:
- installing flashing beacons at crosswalks
- traffic calming in school and park zones
- fenced tots lot
- extra recycling at Xmas
- large item pickup
- Adopt-A-Street (Spot)
- low taxes & fiscal responsibility
- garbage bin locks to be provided for free by City for residents
- not allow City Council to vote themselves pay increases
- naming the plaza at the Community Centre in honour of Terry Fox
My common sense leadership with my strong voice on behalf of residents will ensure their concerns are addressed to get the job done! I want to contribute to make Port Coquitlam the best and safest city we are proud to call home!
Over the last 4 years, I have reached out to residents to listen and learn about issues that concern them. The issues mentiooned to me include:
- Build a road next to the Home Depot off Dominion Ave. to alleviate the traffic congestion at this "gong show" shopping area
- treat adults like adults at all parks (just like Coquitlam does at its 50 parks)
- increase Craft Beer seating to 75
- enhance our youth sports with a covered lacrosse box and a lit Midget baseball field
- enclose Centennial Pool with a retractable roof for year round usage
- a covered picnic area on the Northside
- a washroom at Blakeburn Lagoon
- Parkour Park for tweens & teens
- develop a comprehensive plan of action for the PoCo Arts Council
- curbside glass recycling
- drivers to learn how to properly use a roundabout!
- authorize Bylaw Officers to ticket person responsible for leaving a dog in a hot car!
- eliminate annual dog license fee
- showcase the PoCo Arts in the city
- ensure the downtown revitilization is done properly to make it a "destination" for residents and visitors to want to gather and sociali
However, the top priority of residents I have spoken with is community safety. This is my #1 priority! The concerns include:
- funding by City Council for the completion of installing flashing beacons at ALL dangerous crosswalks to prevent another tragic death and injury at our crosswalks which happened less than a year ago at 2 different locations...and there is still no flashing beacon at these crosswalks! Safety must be made the #1 priority!
- School zones need speed humps at each end plus in the middle
- schools with playgrounds to be designated playground zones for added safety for our children in effect from dawn to dusk year round
The single biggest concern I have been hearing from residents is speeding and reckless driving along residential neighbourhoods.
- The demand for speed humps is a priority for residents to make their neighbourhood safer.
- traffic-calmed neighbourhood is a priority!
Children shoud not have to worry about playing or riding bikes in their neighbourhood. Parents pushing strollers, people walking dogs, joggers or neighbours chatting should not stressed out in fear and anger that they may be hit or brushed back by a car speeding seeking a short cut through their neighbourhood.
I want to improve the quality of life in our neighbourhoods by enhancing the safety and livability in our residential areas.
Together , we can make Port Coquitlam the best and safest city in BC! This begins with voting for Darin Nielsen on October 15!
Thank you for your support to allow me to be a strong voice on Council to ensure your priorities are heard.
Lucky husband and proud father of 5 children raised in Port Coquitlam!
I am lucky to be married to my amazing and beautiful wife, Carla. She truly completes me!
I raised two adult children in Port Coquitlam, and now, together with my wife Carla, we are raising our three children in the city we love to call home.
We enjoy as a family the trails for walking and cycling, and my children have been participants in youth activities including swimming, soccer, lacrosse, baseball , baseball, dance, and karate in Port Coquitlam.
I am blessed to have my 82 year old mother live with us to share the joys of our children with her, and to assist her with her needs, and to be able to encourage her to be involved with the "super senior" program at our community centre.
I want to ensure Port Coquitlam City Council continues to make our City an even better place to raise a family and every stage of life right up to our residents enjoying their golden years of retirement.
Long time Volunteer giving back to PoCo!
Family roots in PoCo since 1962 * Proud father of 5 children
- Coach: PoCo Minor Hockey & Baseball, and Soccer
- Referee-in-Chief: PoCo Minor Hoceky
- Executive: PoCo Minor Hockey and PoCo Minor Baseball
- Citizen Advisor to Port Coquitlam City Council Committees (Envrionmental Enhancement, Healthy Communities, and Smart Growth)
- Birchland Elementary PAC & SD #43 PAC
- Established "Port Coquitlam Missing Pets Lost and Found (PoCo/Burke Mtn/River Springs)
- Volunteer: SHARE Foodbank * Operation Red Nose & KidSport * PoCo Grand Prix * Adop-A-Spot * Grenner City (tree plantin g& invasive weed removal)
- Previously self-employed for over 35 years (founder of the longest serving business in BC serving medical practitioners with MSP billing)
- Employed with School District #43 (Support Staff)
- Treasurer - CUPE 561
Getting the Job Done! - City Council Listens to Darin Nielsen
Message received on Facebook by Darin Nielsen after the 2018 election
"Congrats to you Darin Nielsen for putting yourself out there and for doing your very best to improve our city. I know that the other candidates listened to what you were saying and I wouldn't be surprised if some of yor ideas are implemented as a result."
Darin spoke with a strong voice – YOUR VOICE- during the campaign, and City Council listened!
Were some of Darin’s 2018 ideas implemented? YES!!
During a meeting requested by Mayor Brad West with Darin Nielsen to discuss local issues, the Mayor said to Darin:
"We are checking off more items from your list."
Darin Nielsen does not take ownership of the decisions of City Council. Rather he gives thanks to City Council for validating the issues he advocated for on behalf of residents, and for their leadership for implementing these ideas, especially pertaining to improving community safety!
"DARIN NELSEN'S 2018 LIST”
- Install flashing beacons at crosswalks
- Speed humps in school & park zones
- Extra recycling day at Xma
- Large Item Pick up
- Rehabilitate neighbourhood roads on the Northside
- Beautify Northside with flowers
- 30% tree canopy targe
- Revitalize & improve neighbourhood playgrounds
- Support densification (high rises) in the Woodlands transit-oriented area
- Make McAllister a one-way street for walkability
- Increased speed enforcement
- Crack down on drug houses
- Develop day care policy
- End the policy of City Council voting itself pay increases
- Installing flashing beacons at dangerous crosswalks
- Speed humps in school & park zones
- Fenced Tots Lot (built at recreation centre)
- Honour Terry Fox at plaza at Community Recreation Centre (Terry Fox Home Town Square)
Darin Nielsen has demonstrated that he listens to the concerns of residents and prioritizes their issues. Darin Nielsen will continue to speak with a strong voice on City Council on behalf of residents to get the job done!
Issuess Important to Port Coquitlam Residents
Taking Back Your Streets!
Quality of life in neighbourhoods needs to improve!
Quality of life in neighbourhoods needs to improve!
The demand for speed humps properly spaced on local roads is overwhelming!
Residents want to take back their streets by having traffic calming measures implemented (speed humps).
This is the #1 priority of residents in Port Coquitlam to imporove their quality of life in their neighbourhoods.
Quality of life in neighbourhoods needs to improve!
Quality of life in neighbourhoods needs to improve!
Quality of life in neighbourhoods needs to improve!
Quality of life is being affected by reckless and speeding drivers in neighbourhoods!
Drivers seeking shortcuts to avoid traffic jams are frightening and angering people who just want to job, bike, chat or walk their dogs on their own neighbourhood streets.
"It's out of control. At morning rush hour, it's a spectacle!" Residents are
Quality of life is being affected by reckless and speeding drivers in neighbourhoods!
Drivers seeking shortcuts to avoid traffic jams are frightening and angering people who just want to job, bike, chat or walk their dogs on their own neighbourhood streets.
"It's out of control. At morning rush hour, it's a spectacle!" Residents are frustrated with drivers running stop signs, intentionaly using roundabouts incorrectly, and using our streets as speedways.
A resident has described their concerrn as the "invasion of cars roaring down our streets designed only for the people who live here."
Neighbours should not have to be expected to confront speeding drivers and get into arguments or shout from their yards and balconies for dirvers to slow down. The residents want thieir concerns to be heard by City Council and action taken to imporove the quality of life in their neighbourhoods.
"We want to be heard!"
Added safety for our children!
Quality of life in neighbourhoods needs to improve!
Added safety for our children!
Schools with playgrounds should be designated as playground zones dawn to duk year round for added safety for our children!
Speed bumps should be placed at each entrance to the school zone in additoin to one or two speed humps in the middle of the zone.
The Cities solution of placing one speed hump in the middle of the school zone has been ineffective.
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"Super Hero of Safety"
"Your are the 'Super Hero of Safety' for Port Coqutlam!" - in recognition of the numerous safety concerns reported by Darin after he walked the entire City meeting residents during the 2018 electoin campaign. Arborist - City of Port Coquitlam
Advocate for Safety
"Thank you for continuing to advocate for safety in your community."
Former Director of Engineereing and Public Works City of Port Coquitlam
Safety in School Zones
"Thanks for raising this issue. Traffic safety around schools is so important. In fact, this is one of the most frequent issues our School Board brings up at our meetings with our Municipal partners." School Trustee School District 43
What port coquitlam residents have said about darin nielsen
Miranda Lalonde
"Community safety is the #1 priority of Darin. Our neighbourhood streets have gbecome dangersous for our children with cars speeding. Darin supports our concern and will be a strong voice on Council to moke our neighbourhood streets safer!"
Shayna McCormack
"I am excited to support Darin in this election. He has been poactive in making neighbourhoods safer by having the City install new stops signs, no parking signs near corners, sidewalks, improved street lighting, speed humps in school & park zones adn on neighbourhood streets."
Tracy Van Aert
"I have known Darin Nielsen for many years. He has always been passionate about Port Coquitlam. He is not afraid to speak his mind on issues needing to be addressed. He listens and learns abut the concerns of residents and brings forward positive solutions. Darin will stand up for our concerns! His intelligence, compassion, and uise of common sense judbgement will make him a strong leader and team player on City Council."
Mayor Brad West
"I wish you well in your campaign, and if you're successful I'll look forward to working with you." 2022 Campaign
In 2018, Brad West encouraged Darin Nielsen to run for City Council recognizing Darin has a "good sense of community" and that he will bring to Council " a practical, community focused perspective."
(not an endorsement)
Port Coquitlam City Councillor
"I have said nice things on the doorsteps about you and will continue to do so. You are a good man. I sincerely hope you are elected." (not an endorsement)
Port Coquitlam City Councillor Candidate
" As a first time Candidate, seeing your broad support across the city, as well as your 2018 campaign promises being implemented, is both motivating and inspiring. I appreciate your focus on safety & community - this is absolutely needed in our city.
(not an endorsement)
