Loyal Wooldridge

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Loyal Wooldridge

City of Kelowna Councillor
RDCO Chair
Entrepreneur
Statements are my own.

09/03/2026

Shovels are officially in the ground at the new Mission Activity Centre! 🏗️✨

Resilience starts with connection when young people have places to belong and stay active, we build durable solutions to complex social challenges.

Here is what’s coming to the Mission recreation campus:

🧑‍🧑‍🧒91 licensed child care spaces with YMCA of Southern Interior BC (37 infant-preschool + 54 school-age) supporting parents to pursue good jobs and stay healthy.

🏃‍♂️Accessible recreation: A new gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, community kitchen, outdoor basketball court, playground, and plazas.

🌱Culturally grounded design shaped with Syilx Okanagan Indigenous collaborators.

Investing in places where people connect is how we build a stronger Kelowna.

09/02/2026

Sometimes there’s a dark horse thatcatches your eye.

As the founder of The Rogerie - has intrigued me by speaking practically with an
entrepreneurial lens.

What impressed me in his reels was admitting to not having all the answers, and a willingness to listen. A core competency of anyone seeking office.

While Im not endorsing anyone at this juncture, I’ll be watching closely throughout the campaign to see who else brings a fresh perspective to the table.

08/28/2026

If you really want to understand a community, you talk to local government leaders. 🏛️✨

Great time sitting down with Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto. We dove into the context of what’s happening in the city and the unique puzzle of coordinating across 13 different municipalities in the region. 🧩

We talked about the homelessness and addictions crisis as a true social disaster, something I’ve been leaning into with the lens of my disaster and emergency management studies. I always appreciate hearing how other leaders balance regional complexities to make a tangible difference on the ground.

There is a lot of inspiring, critical work happening behind the scenes here and I’m excited to stay engaged in different ways to serve community.

08/12/2026

At the heart of every emergency response are people helping people. 🫂

Today was an opportunity to meet Emergency Support Services volunteers alongside Minister KKelly Greene MP Stephen Fuhr CD West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom and Laura Wilson (who leads the ESS program at Regional District of Central Okanagan. ESS supports people displaced by wildfires and numerous emergencies across our region.

Volunteers step forward to serve their neighbours. Local, provincial and federal governments working across jurisdictions to protect people, homes and livelihoods.

Climate change is real, and communities are experiencing its impacts with increasing frequency and intensity. Our response has to be equally real: prepared, coordinated and grounded in partnership.

The compassion, long hours and commitment to helping people in some of the most difficult moments are what make our emergency response system work.

One way you can be prepared in advance and help streamline support if you are evacuated or displaced during an emergency.

Create your profile at ESS.gov.bc.ca

Prepare now. It can make a difficult day a little easier.

08/11/2026

Preparing for an emergency can start before the evacuation order comes. 🚨

BC Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Kelly Greene and I are encouraging British Columbians to take a few minutes now to register with the BC Services App.

Whether you’re currently an evacuee or preparing for the unexpected, registering your BC Services Card can help streamline access to supports and reduce delays when every minute matters.

✅ Visit ESS.gov.bc.ca
✅ Follow the directions to create or access your profile
✅ Connect your BC Services Card
✅ Confirm your information is current
✅ Encourage your family and friends to do the same

A few minutes of preparation today can make a stressful situation easier tomorrow.

Prepare now. Register before you need it.

07/13/2026

✈️ Traveling brings perspective home.

Exploring how cultures adapt and connect, especially through the universal language of food, shapes community.

Stepping outside our borders benefits the work we do locally:

🌎 Importing New Solutions: Whether it’s food security, public spaces, or wellbeing, travel provides inspiration that we can adapt to improve our own neighbourhoods.

💪 Real-World Resilience: Seeing how other communities have adapted to social, economic, or environmental shifts shows us how to become stronger and more adaptive at home.

💗 Valuing the Hospitality Heartbeat: Food is the global connector that helps us understand how vital our local culinary and hospitality sectors are. They aren’t just businesses; they are the essential spaces where our community gathers, bonds, and thrives.

Every journey I’ve taken has been a chance to learn, return, and serve our community with a broader, more informed worldview. 🌍🍽️

📍Dénia, Spain
📍Noto, Italy
📍Syracusa, Italy

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06/24/2026

Experiencing Dénia, Spain, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, was special as Kelowna begins its own journey with this designation. 🇪🇸🍇🍷

Dénia’s story is one of reinvention. Once known for its raisin trade, the city adapted when disease devastated its vineyards and leaned into what it had in abundance: exceptional local food, seafood, agriculture, and a strong sense of place.

My highlights? Crispy sweet potatoes with guacamole, the famous Padrón peppers, and some of the freshest seafood I’ve ever tasted.

Special thanks to my new friend Arianne of tours for this tailored experience, she knew all the local spots and had great relationships with the small business owners.

It’s a reminder that food is never just about what’s on the plate, it’s about history, identity, and creating experiences that connect people to a place. Excited to see what Kelowna can learn from cities like this. 🍤🫑🍦

06/23/2026

Seeing the vision of youth recovery to support young people living with addiction taking form in Kelowna truly fills my cup.

Congrats The Bridge Youth & Family Services and all that helped bring this vision to reality.

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