Episode 66: Matt and Taylor are joined by Loyal Wooldridge. Loyal is a City Councillor for the City of Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, who is also running in the BC provincial election coming up this fall as an NDP Candidate. As a current member and former of the Regional District of Central Okanagan and Okanagan, during the Grouse Complex Fires in 2023, Loyal played a pivotal role leading all communications and securing vital disaster relief funding. After Founding his own small business, Loyal Hair, in 2006, he was first elected to Kelowna City Council in 2018, combining the principles of community, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility. Loyal is an advocate for inclusive strategies that positively address social challenges such as homelessness, mental health, addictions, and housing.

Loyal is here to discuss: → Going from an entrepreneur to a politician, the upcoming election, and voting for a person and not the party. → Needing "made in Kelowna" solutions that are specific for our unique market, local government friction with STR, short-term rental, complaints, and the struggle to get housing built with political, development, and supply issues. → Federal funding for housing projects in the city and the BC Accelerator fund, the impact of climate change and immigration, and what challenges are ahead for Kelowna and BC in the next 10 years.

Loyal Wooldridge's Website: www.loyalkelowna.com

Loyal Wooldridge's Instagram: @loyalkelowna

Loyal Wooldridge's Facebook: @LoyalKelowna

Loyal Wooldridge's Twitter: @loyalkelowna

Loyal Wooldridge's LinkedIn: @LoyalWooldridge

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