Julie Strilesky

Julie Strilesky has more than 20 years of experience driving change across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Born and raised in Vancouver, she cares deeply about the future of the city and the education system, and understands the challenges we are facing today, as well as the opportunities that are within reach.

Julie has worked with the Governments of British Columbia and Ontario developing policies, regulations, and plans related to Environmental, Social, and Governance, including climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. She brings experience from both large organizations and small businesses, including lululemon, HSBC Canada, and two clean technology startups. Through this work, she has helped secure nearly $2 million in funding to advance climate innovation as well as programs that support equity and inclusion. 

Julie is committed to strengthening our public school system by advancing transparent decision-making, ensuring public land benefits communities, and advocating for systemic changes, because the current system is not working. She believes Vancouver needs innovative, honest, collaborative leadership. 

Julie studied International Development and English at Queen’s University and has a Master’s degree in Political Economy from the London School of Economics.

She is proud to be part of the Green Party and its commitment to social justice, ecological wisdom, and participatory democracy because power should be shared.

Julie is committed to personal growth and fostering empathy and resilience so that we can co-create the conditions for a livable planet where people and living beings can thrive. She volunteers with environmental and civic engagement initiatives. In her free time, she enjoys teaching yoga, road cycling, skiing, and finding peace outdoors. Julie is inspired by everyone who is stepping up to play a role and hopes to cross paths with you in the community!