2025 Federal Election
Check out these resources to help you prepare for a federal election before we head to the polls on April 28.
- Last updated: April 12, 2025
LIBRARY DATABASES
Access to news is an important part of casting an informed vote. Use these resources and your WVML card to access paywalled stories in publications like The Economist, The Vancouver Sun, and The Globe and Mail.
Read most major Canadian newspapers, including The Vancouver Sun, The Province and The Globe & Mail. You can also find local papers such as the North Shore News.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents, students, and business owners only.
Digital versions of current newspapers and magazines from all over the world, in dozens of languages. Search by country, language or name of newspaper. Includes The Economist and today's Vancouver Sun and Province. Rolling archives of all papers, from five to 90 days old. Use the app to access and download your favourite titles anywhere.
New to PressReader? View a tutorial.
Use the browser version, or download the app: iOS | Android
Note: users will need to log into their account again every three days.
Instructions for first time mobile users:
- Before using the app, you will need to create a PressReader account via the WVML website.
- Open PressReader (access this link from the Library's Magazines & Newspapers page)
- Enter your WVML card number and PIN
- Then select Sign In at the top
- Then select New user? Sign up now and enter your first and last name, email address, and choose a password
- Once you have created an account, download the app by going to the Google Play Store (Android devices) or the App Store (Apple mobile devices) and searching for and installing PressReader.
- Tap on the app to open it and then select Sign in.
- Then select Email and enter your email address and the password that you created in step 1.
- Now you can start to browse publications or search for a specific publication.
Note: When you use our website to navigate to the PressReader site, you have to type your WVML card number and PIN. This authorizes you to use PressReader for 3 days. After 3 days, you have to go through the steps above to authenticate and sign in to your account again.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents, students, and business owners only.
on the web
These recommended websites are free and easily accessible! All you need is an internet connection.
Everyone is welcome to join this All-Candidates Meeting at the Seniors' Activity Centre on Tuesday, April 15 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Website for the Federal Animal Protection Party of Canada and all of its candidates including Sanaz Mani who is the candidate for the West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country riding.
Website for Stephan Curran, the Conservative Candidate for the North Vancouver-Capilano Riding.
Website for Keith Roy, Conservative Candidate for the West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country Riding.
Website for the Federal Conversative Party of Canada.
On this page you can find information about your riding, ways to vote, ID required to vote, voter cards, jobs at Elections Canada, and accessible voting. As well, there is voting information for students, for those in seniors’ residences and long-term care facilities, and for Canadians abroad. You can also check or update your voter registration.
The Voter Information Service provides information about your electoral district, including the list of candidates, locations of advance and election day polling places, the address of your local Elections Canada office and a map of your electoral district.
Green Party Candidate for the North Vancouver-Capilano
Website for Andrew Robinson, Green Party Candidate for the North Vancouver-Capilano riding.
Green Party Candidate for the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky riding
Website for Lauren Greenlaw, the Green Party Candidate for the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky riding.
Website for the Federal Green Party of Canada.
Elections Canada program to reduce barriers and encourage participation in elections.
Jonathan Wilkinson has been the Member of Parliament for North Vancouver-Capilano since 2015. He has served as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and most recently, as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
Patrick Weiler is the Member of Parliament for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country. Patrick is an environmental and natural resource management lawyer and international development professional with roots in the communities which he has been representing in Parliament since 2019.
Website of the Federal Liberal Party of Canada.
Website for Tammy Bentz, NDP Candidate for the North Vancouver-Capilano Riding,
LinkedIn page for Jäger Rosenberg, the NDP candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky riding.
In 2022, the federal electoral districts were redrawn. Now there are 2 federal ridings in West Vancouver: North Vancouver-Capilano and West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country. For more information, please visit the Elections Canada website: www.elections.ca
Website for the Federal People's Party of Canada.
People’s Party of Canada Candidate for the North Vancouver-Capilano Riding
Website for Seyed Ehsan Arjmand Boroujeni, the People's Party of Canada Candidate for the North Vancouver-Capilano riding.
Website for Peyman Askari, the People's Party of Canada's Candidate for the West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country riding.