What does Ron Cannon Stand For?

Project / investmentVoteInformation
Public safety
33 RCMP officersNOVoted against the 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 budgets that funded these investments.
17 bylaw officersNOVoted against the 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 budgets that funded these investments.
18 firefightersNOVoted against the 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 budgets that funded these investments.
Roads and transportation
Clement extensionNOOpposed three 10-Year Capital Plans that funded this project.
Glenmore Road improvementsNOOpposed three 10-Year Capital Plans that funded this project.
KLO Bridge replacementNOOpposed three 10-Year Capital Plans that funded this project.
Burtch Road improvements / extensionNOOpposed three 10-Year Capital Plans that funded this project.
Hollywood Road extension / improvementsNOOpposed three 10-Year Capital Plans that funded this project.
Sutherland Road improvementsNOOpposed three 10-Year Capital Plans that funded this project.
Frost Road extensionNOOpposed three 10-Year Capital Plans that funded this project.
Recreation facilities
Parkinson Recreation Centre redevelopmentNODirectly voted against funding the Building a Stronger Kelowna Initiative.
Glenmore Activity CentreNODirectly voted against funding the Building a Stronger Kelowna Initiative.
Mission Activity CentreNODirectly voted against funding the Building a Stronger Kelowna Initiative.
Rutland sports fields redevelopmentNODirectly voted against funding the Building a Stronger Kelowna Initiative.
Rutland Activity CentreNODirectly voted against funding the Building a Stronger Kelowna Initiative.
Parks
Glenmore Recreation ParkNOIncluded in the 2023–32 10-Year Capital Plan, which Cannan opposed. This was a vote on the broader capital plan, not a standalone vote on the park.
DeHart ParkNOVoted against the 2023–32 10-Year Capital Plan containing $4.93M for DeHart Park, and against the 2025 preliminary budget containing $1.818M for continued construction. Did not oppose the 2024 carryover budget that also contained DeHart funding.
City Park improvementsNOVoted against the budget that funded this park.
Kerry Park improvementsNOVoted against the budget that funded this park.
Bluebird Beach ParkNOVoted against the budget that funded this park.
Burne ParkNO / YESVoted against the 2023–32 10-Year Capital Plan containing about $3.02M for Burne Park, and against the 2025 preliminary budget containing $1.0M for construction. Did not oppose the 2024 carryover budget containing $116k for Burne Park design.
Knox Mountain Park improvementsNO / YESVoted against the 2023–32 10-Year Capital Plan containing about $2.42M for Knox Mountain Park improvements. Did not oppose the 2024 carryover budget containing $54.8k for Knox improvements.
Ben Lee Spray Park / waterpark upgradesNOVoted against the 2025 preliminary budget, which included $250k to replace end-of-life Ben Lee spray-park equipment.
Strathcona Beach Park inclusive upgradesMIXEDDid not oppose the 2024 carryover budget containing Strathcona Park funding. The park later received inclusive-play improvements in 2025 and further Access for All work.
Summit Reservoir / Summit ParkYESDid not oppose the May 13, 2024 Q1 Financial Plan amendment that included an additional $1.5M for Summit Reservoir.
Thomson Marsh Viewing PlatformNo direct voteThe City awarded a $20,000 Partners in Parks grant in 2023 and later took responsibility for completing installation. No project-specific vote has been identified.
Edith Gay Park sports-field upgradesNo direct voteThe 2024 upgrade received a $72,500 Jays Care grant with matching local support. No project-specific vote has been identified.
Housing
Balsam Place Tiny HomesNOCast the lone vote against rezoning for the 60-unit supportive/tiny-home site.

Here's how Ron Cannan voted on the projects that are making Kelowna safer and stronger:

Kelowna voted for change four years ago, and we've made real progress on public safety, housing, roads and recreation.

The answer now isn't to stop investing or start over. It's to keep building.

On October 17, re-elect a Mayor who prioritizes our city and your needs, Tom Dyas.