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Marnie Boers
Councillor
Nanaimo, BC · 2026

Marnie Boers

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“Compassion • Community • Action”

Registered Emergency Nurse, community advocate and volunteer, and master's student in counsellingNanaimoWebsite

Experience meter

Experienced

17 of 32 per-pass points · scores scale with terms & years served.

Figures collected from public online sources · not independently verified

  • Elected public office
    +10 per 1 term
    +0
    0 term
  • Municipal committee
    +4 per 2 yrs
    +0
    0 yrs
  • Non-profit board
    +3 per 3 yrs
    +3
    3 yrs
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  • Community organization
    +5 per 5 yrs
    +5
    5 yrs
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  • Professional experience
    +5 per 15 yrs
    +6
    18 yrs
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  • Recognized award
    +2 per 2 awards
    +0
    0 awards
  • Volunteer service
    +3 per 1 met
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Marnie Boers was born and raised in Nanaimo and currently works as a registered nurse in the emergency department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. She previously served as a Director with Risebridge, a community organization that provides shelter and support services, and is now a community advocate and volunteer. Marnie is also a master's student in counselling and a mother of two. As a community health advocate living and working in Nanaimo, her campaign focuses on accessible healthcare, community safety, affordable housing, responsible taxes, and building a sustainable community — increasing and connecting more Nanaimo residents to primary care providers while expanding shelter and affordable housing options.

Key positions

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  • —Strengthening mental health and addiction supports, drawing on nearly two decades of frontline emergency nursing experience.
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  • —Expanding shelter and housing options with dignity.
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  • —Building a more compassionate and connected community through arts, culture, and community-based support.
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Endorsements

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2026 election
Endorsed by Forward Nanaimo 2026 for city councilSource

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Recognitions & Community Engagement

awards, community involvement, and public recognitions
Recognition2026

2026 WIN Awards Nominee — Community & Social Responsibility

Women in Nanaimo (WIN) Awards

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Community engagement

Former Director with Risebridge Community Support Society

Risebridge (shelter & community support)

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Recognition

Featured community health advocate on CTV BC News

CTV News British Columbia

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