Civil Nights at The Grand Hall: City Councillor Nicole Read

ABOUT

Civil Nights at The Grand Hall is a monthly discussion that aims to increase civic engagement between elections, and support a social form of political education within the general public. We hope to support these missions by providing a safe space for people to hear and share clear information regarding topics like:

• The roles and responsibilities within various levels of Canadian/local government
• Who to contact regarding what and best practices when doing so
• Successful policy reform stories and recommendations to
• Personal experiences and advice from past and current officials

These discussions will be held with guests –  current and past elected officials, government staff, and community members with relevant experience – on the second Tuesday of each month.

These event are community-led and will be non-partisan, free with registration and open to the public.

JANUARY GUEST

We are happy to welcome Nicole Read, current City Councillor for the City of Chilliwack to this month’s Civil Night!

Councillor Nicole Read has been serving the Chilliwack community as Councillor on Chilliwack City Council since November 2022. Councillor Read was raised on a dairy farm in Chilliwack and was a part of her parents’ family-owned retail dairy store since she was seven years old. At 22 she managed her family’s retail sports store and at 25, she started her first business in the hospitality industry doing sales and marketing for hotels in different markets throughout BC and Alberta. Other entrepreneurial adventures included contract work for employment programs, online vacation home rentals, restaurant owner of an upper casual steakhouse, and a temporary to permanent employment staffing agency, before working for Community Futures South Fraser. Councillor Read is deeply rooted to the Rotary Club of Chilliwack, allowing her to give back to the community that has given her so many opportunities. She represents her community as a member of the:

• Affordable Housing and Development Advisory Committee (Vice Chair)
• Chilliwack Arts and Cultural Society Board (Liaison)
• Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (Liaison)
• Chilliwack Healthier Community (Alternate)
• Fraser Valley Regional District Board
• Fraser Valley Regional Hospital Board

PROGRAM

• 6:00PM – Doors Open
• 6:20PM – Program Starts
• 7:30PM – Open discussion/mingle

No alcohol is permitted on premise during this event. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages welcome.

REGISTER ONLINE!