If you reside in the Kitchener-Centre riding and are a member of the Green Party of Ontario, you are eligible to vote for who you would like to see as your Green candidate. We need your vote to ensure we have the strongest candidate! A ranked ballot vote will take place online from April 30 to May 2 – if you are a member in good standing you will receive an email with voting instructions.
On April 12, the candidates were introduced in a virtual meeting, which you can view on YouTube.
The nomination meeting is on May 2, where we will count votes and announce the winner. Everyone from across the region is invited to attend the meeting either virtually or in-person.
This is a busy week for Green Party people in Waterloo Region!
Waterloo Region Green Party of Canada Nominations
Thursday, 4 April 2019 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Kitchener — Conestoga, Kitchener South — Hespeler, and Cambridge are holding a joint nomination meeting!
Feel the energy being created by the passionate and dedicated people in your community. Connect with others and learn how the Green Party plans to bring together and boost our economy, community & environment.
Open to everyone and anyone.
In addition to the chance to meet and hear from your candidate nominees, you will also get to listen to some amazing local musicians. Derek Hines and Jason White will be jazzing up the night with their incredible talents and will likely be bringing a few friends along. We may even have a couple of surprise performers join them throughout the night.
Vote in your Green Party candidates for the 2019 Federal Election! Or simply come to learn more about the Green Wave growing in Waterloo Region and across Canada.
Cambridge Nominee
Michele Braniff
Kitchener — Conestoga Nominee
Stephanie Goertz
Kitchener South — Hespeler Nominees
David Weber
Ian Graham
Archie Henderson
There will still be a contest for districts with only one nominee; the ballot also has a choice for “None Of The Above”.
In order to vote for a candidate your membership must have been activated by 6 March 2019, or if you have an expired membership you can renew it before or at the event.
Doors open at 6:30pm with some opening music. The official business gets underway at 7:15pm. We’ll have musical performances scattered throughout the night and we’ll end with an opportunity to socialize while listening to some great tunes. we’ll have some light refreshments available and Edelweiss will be providing additional food and beverage service throughout the night. They are open all day so you can even come early and get some dinner before the event.
What: Joint Nomination Contest for Cambridge, Kitchener-Conestoga, Kitchener South–Hespeler When: Thursday, 4 April 2019 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Where: Edelweiss Tavern Location: 600 Doon Village Road, Kitchener, Ontario Map 1
Guelph Greens Nomination Meeting
Friday, 5 April 2019 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
On April 5th, the Guelph Greens will come together to select their candidate for the 2019 federal election. This year we have a Canada-wide record five nominees vying for the role of candidate!
You will have one final chance to hear from all five candidates before voting. We will also welcome a special guest from The Green Party of Canada, and Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, Mike Schreiner.
What: Guelph Greens Nomination Meeting 2019 When: Friday, 5 April 2019 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Where: Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre Location: 601 Scottsdale Drive, Guelph, Ontario Map 2
Elmira Maple Syrup Festival – Button Making and Info Table
Saturday 6 April 2019 from 7:00am to 4:00pm
Making Buttons Come check out the Waterloo Region Greens information table in the arena at the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival! If you’ve got questions about Green Party issues, politics, or policies we’ll have the answers you’re looking for!
David Weber (KitSHesp) makes a button We’ll have a button making station for kids of all ages. Colour or draw your own artwork, and get it stamped into a button.
Operating the button press You’ll have a chance to meet the Green Party of Canada candidates from the five Waterloo Region ridings: Cambridge, Kitchener Centre, Waterloo, Kitchener–Conestoga, and Kitchener South–Hespeler.
Zdravko Gunjevic (Waterloo) makes a button And at 10:00am come to the main arena to see the “Glorious Greens” participate in the annual pancake flipping contest. Will there be celebrity flipperers? Come find out!
What: Elmira Maple Syrup Festival – Button Making and Info Table When: Saturday 6 April 2019 from 7:00am to 4:00pm Where: Woolwich Memorial Arena, across from the pool Location: 4 Snyder Avenue South, Elmira, Ontario Map 3
Pancake Flipping Contest
Saturday 6 April 2019 from 10:00am to 12:00n
The Glorious Greens: David Weber (KitSHesp), Mike Schreiner (Guelph), Bob Jonkman (KitCon), Zdravko Gunjevic (Waterloo), Stacey Danckert (KitCent) Join the Glorious Greens as we return to the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival Pancake Flipping Contest as the undisputed vanquished competitors of 2018! We have nowhere to go but up!
FlapJack and Zdravko Gunjevic (Waterloo)Got skillz? We’re looking for pinch flipperers in case substitutes are needed!
Raise a flipper in support of your favourite Green Team — We’ll need as many cheerleaders in the stands, and coaches, trainers, kinesiologists, and physiotherapists may be required, too!
FlapJack with David Weber, Zdravko Gunjevic, Stacey Danckert, Bob Jonkman, and Mike Schreiner, candidates in the 2018 Ontario Provincial Election Our competitive flipperers are the Waterloo Region Green Party candidates for the upcoming federal election in October 2019. Meet your candidates, and shake the hand that flipped a pancake.
What: Pancake Flipping Contest When: Saturday 6 April 2019 from 10:00am to 12:00n Where: Woolwich Memorial Arena Location: 4 Snyder Avenue South, Elmira, Ontario Map 4
WRGreens congratulate Waterloo’s “Zee” Zdravko Gunjevic and Kitchener Centre’s Stacey Danckert on their nomination as Green Party Candidates at Sunday’s combined WRGreens GPO Constituency Association nomination meeting at the Kitchener Public Library.
WRGreens Kris Braun introduces the Candidate Nominees
Stacey Danckert for Kitchener Centre
The former Waterloo Candidate talks about why she wants to represent Kitchener Centre.
The last riding boundary redistribution moved Stacey to Kitchener Centre
Zdravko Gunjevic for Waterloo
“Zee” Zdravko Gunjevic talks about why he wants to represent Waterloo
This is Zdravko Gunjevic’s first time seeking a political nomination
While the voting members cast ballots, Bryan Izzard readies the refreshments
Bryan’s fabulous food was (as always) a hit
Teresa announces the candidates!
Introducing the new candidates: Stacey Danckert and Zdravko Gunjevic
Julia Gogoleva and Sam Nabi talk about Volunteer Organizing for WRGreens
Small Group Discussion
A second combined nomination meeting for the other WRGreens ridings is in the works, possibly for December. We’ll keep you posted!
Photos by Laurel Russwurm released under a Creative Commons Attribution License may be attributed to WRGreens. These (and many more) are available in the WRGreens Flickr album.
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Hi Waterloo Region Greens! Just a reminder that this Sunday will be the nomination meetings for both the Kitchener Centre and Waterloo Constituency Associations.
Any Green Party of Ontario members in these ridings are invited to vote for the person who will become the GPO candidate for the provincial election in June 2018. And everybody is invited to attend!
What: Waterloo and Kitchener Centre Nomination Meeting When: Sunday, 22 October 2017 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Cal Where: Central Branch, Kitchener Public Library Location: 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Ontario Map
Once the candidates have been nominated we’ll kick off the 2018 election campaign! Learn about Green issues and find ways to make an impact.
Hi Waterloo Region Greens! Just a reminder that this Sunday will be the nomination meetings for both the Kitchener Centre and Waterloo Constituency Associations.
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