North Vancouver—Capilano (federal electoral district)

Geography

As of the 2022 electoral redistribution, the district includes the entirety of the City of North Vancouver, part of the District of North Vancouver and the easternmost part of West Vancouver, including Park Royal Shopping Centre, Sentinel Hill and all of Ambleside.

Demographics

:According to the 2016 Canadian census; 2013 representation

Languages: 69.8% English, 7.7% Persian, 2.2% Tagalog, 2.1% Mandarin, 1.9% Korean, 1.8% French, 1.6% Spanish, 1.6% German, 1.5% Cantonese Religions (2011): 47.2% Christian (18.2% Catholic, 7.0% Anglican, 6.6% United Church, 1.6% Lutheran, 1.5% Presbyterian, 1.4% Christian Orthodox, 1.3% Baptist 9.6% Other), 6.3% Muslim, 42.5% No religion Median income (2010): $39,040 Average income (2010): $58,194

History

The riding was created in 1987 from portions of North Vancouver—Burnaby and Capilano electoral districts.

The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the electoral boundaries of North Vancouver should be adjusted, and a modified electoral district of the same name will be contested in future elections. The redefined North Vancouver loses the eastern portion of its current territory to the new district of Burnaby North—Seymour, while its western boundary with West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country is adjusted to correspond to the boundaries between the District of North Vancouver, West Vancouver and the Capilano Indian Reserve. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, which came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015.

Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding was renamed to North Vancouver—Capilano. The distribution also incorporated all parts of West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country south of the Trans-Canada Highway and east of 21 St, and removed the Lynn Valley and Lynnmour areas to Burnaby North—Seymour. The boundary change in West Vancouver was criticized by some, including Patrick Weiler, the Member of Parliament previously representing that area. The new boundaries came into effect in the 2025 Canadian federal election.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

| Assembly# = 34 | Assembly# = 35 | RepTerms# = 5 | PartyTerms# = 2 | Assembly# = 36 | #ByElections = 1 | PartyTerms# = 2 | Assembly# = 37 | #ByElections = 1 | Assembly# = 38 | RepTerms# = 2 | PartyTerms# = 2 | Assembly# = 39 | Assembly# = 40 | RepTerms# = 2 | PartyTerms# = 2 | Assembly# = 41 | Assembly# = 42 | RepTerms# = 3 | PartyTerms# = 3 | Assembly# = 43 | Assembly# = 44 | Assembly# = 45 | RepTerms# = 1 | PartyTerms# = 1

Upon its creation in 1988, North Vancouver—Capilano, the riding initially won by right-leaning candidates. It was first rperesented by Chuck Cook, of the Progressive Conservative Party. In the 1993 federal election, the riding was won by Ted White, then a member of the Reform Party. White was re-elected in the 1997 federal election and 2000 federal election, as a member of the Canadian Alliance. During the 37th Parliament, White joined the Conservative Party.

However, in the 2004 federal election outgoing North Vancouver mayor Don Bell flipped the riding to the Liberal Party, narrowly defeating incumbent Ted White. Bell was re-elected in the 2006 federal election. In the 2008 federal election, North Vancouver businessman Andrew Saxton flipped the riding back to the Conservative Party.

In the 2015 federal election, Jonathan Wilkinson flipped the riding back to the Liberals, receiving 56.7% of the vote. Wilkinson won re-election in the 2019 federal election (42.9%), 2021 federal election (45.1%), and 2025 federal election

Election results

North Vancouver—Capilano

North Vancouver

References

• Library of Parliament Riding Profile
• Campaign expense data from Elections Canada - 2008
• Expenditures - 2004
• Expenditures - 2000
• Expenditures - 1997

Notes

References

1. [[#2011fed. Statistics Canada]]: 2012
2. "North Vancouver—Capilano–Final boundaries".
3. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2022-10-26). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population".
4. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2021-10-27). "Census Profile, 2016 Census".
5. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2015-11-27). "NHS Profile".
6. "Census Profile, 2016 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error".
7. (8 May 2013). "Statistics Canada: 2011 National Household Survey Profile".
8. (8 May 2013). "Statistics Canada: 2011 National Household Survey Profile".
9. "Final Report – British Columbia".
10. "Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts".
11. (2023-10-01). "Federal riding change officially cuts out chunk of West Van, adds it to North Van".
12. "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders".
13. [http://www.punditsguide.ca/riding.php?riding=2150 Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections]