Brooklin
Wallis
for Kitchener City Council
Brooklin's Platform
Affordable Housing
The City can't keep operating on policies that have left a generation with no hope of buying a home. I will advocate for zoning reform, co-op housing, and other policies that will allow more people to own their homes than ever, while protecting the rental units many rely on.
People-Focused Infrastructure
Cities are for people, not traffic. I will advocate for human-first road design that prioritizes safe, accessible infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists. This approach is central to achieving and maintaining Vision Zero, a strategy that aims to eliminate traffic-related deaths through intentional street design.
Social Equality
Our city council is too homogeneous to properly represent their constituents. It needs the input of low-income workers, renters, transit users, queer people, and all the other regular people who live in the community. I will advocate for and raise the voices of these groups to ensure that they are heard.
Climate Action
The climate crisis demands bold action. I will push to reduce our community's carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 by establishing sustainable transportation and ensuring every new development is designed with sustainability at its core instead of as an afterthought.
Your Voice on Council
Who is Brooklin? Brooklin Wallis is someone who has had a longstanding dedication to her community and its needs.
- 2025 Delegate to the Inited Nations' ECOSOC Youth Forum
- Co-founder of the ACORN WR Tenant's Organization
- Director of Spectrum: Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space for 4 years in a row
- Chair of Kitchener’s Climate Change and Environmental Committee from 2022 to 2025
- A part of countless other community groups!
As a young, low-income, LGBTQ+ woman who doesn't own a house or a car, Brooklin would bring a necessary perspective that council has never had before.
City Council needs new young voices and she is the person for the role. She is a committed community member and organizer who will be able to bring the voices of those who are unheard at all levels of government.
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Further Reading
Many of the platform issues are complex and deserve far more depth than a single summary can provide. There are countless other local issues, community initiatives, and emerging challenges that also deserve attention. Rather than oversimplify these topics, the articles below to provide additional context and expand Brooklin’s position in greater detail.