A council team built to win and deliver
Vancouver does not lack ideas. What it needs is a council team with the experience, judgment, and capacity to turn ideas into results.
That is why we are running as the OneCity Builders.
I’m proud to be running alongside Mike Tan, Jarrett Hagglund, and Frances Bula as part of a coordinated team seeking to build the strongest possible OneCity ticket for the general election. Together with Councillor Lucy Maloney and mayoral candidate William Azaroff, we believe OneCity can put forward a team that is ready to govern and ready to deliver.
Why we’re running as a team
Cities are governed by councils. Results depend on who is at the table.
Every strong candidate brings commitment and experience. What the OneCity Builders offer is strength across the core functions of city government:
Planning and delivery inside City Hall
Community advocacy and real-world results
Understanding housing systems and how to achieve long-term affordability
Public accountability and clear communication
No single councillor can cover all of this. A coordinated team can.
Why this matters now
The recent Progressive Victory Agreement between OneCity, COPE, and the Green Party of Vancouver means fewer progressive candidates will be running for council in the general election. That raises the stakes for building the strongest possible team now.
This moment calls for candidates who can work together, complement one another, and help OneCity enter the general election with a lineup ready for the work ahead.
That is what the OneCity Builders are offering.
What we bring
As a team, we bring experience in:
Delivering projects, navigating public systems, and engaging communities
Securing real outcomes for communities
Building and protecting affordable housing
Explaining public decisions clearly and holding government to account
We are practical, coordinated, and focused on results.
Meet the OneCity Builders
Iona Bonamis brings extensive experience in community building and transportation planning, and earned the second-highest vote total among OneCity council candidates in the 2022 municipal election.
Mike Tan brings a strong record of community advocacy and real-world results for seniors, families, and small businesses, with deep roots in Chinatown and the Chinese community.
Jarrett Hagglund brings deep experience in co-op housing, long-term affordability, and the systems needed to build strong communities.
Frances Bula brings decades of experience covering City Hall, housing, and urban issues, with a strong focus on accountability and clear public communication.
Together, we offer a team built for how councils actually work: aligned, capable, and ready to follow through.
Build with us
The OneCity Builders are running because we believe Vancouver needs a council team that can work together and get things done.
That starts here.
If you are unable to sign up for a OneCity membership through the link above (due to reasons such as language or technological barriers, or preferring to pay the membership fee with cash), or have any questions regarding joining OneCity, please reach out to me and my team by email at hello@ionabonamis.ca.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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To be eligible to become a OneCity member you must:
Be at least 14 years of age.
Have ties to the City of Vancouver in one of the following ways:
Be a resident of Vancouver, or;
Have a residential address identified as Vancouver by Canada Post (e.g.: in Electoral Area A, which includes UBC/UEL), or;
Have primary paid or community leadership work in Vancouver (e.g.: you work or serve on a non-profit board in Vancouver), or;
Have a child enrolled in a Vancouver public school (e.g.: you live in Burnaby, but your child attends a VSB school).
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Hold no other municipal civic party memberships in Vancouver.
Agree to support OneCity's Statement of Values (see below).
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Members of OneCity pay a fee of at least $10/year; if you are unable to pay this fee, please contact info@onecityvancouver.ca.
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See this page.