Abbotsford raised me, and now I'm running to give every student in our city the exact same shot to learn, grow, and succeed.
Vinay Waraich — Candidate for School Trustee
Grounded in practical experience, community engagement, and a commitment to keeping parents informed.
Expanding access to athletics, clubs, leadership programs, and accessible mental health resources. Every student should leave high school with real confidence, practical life skills, and clear pathways to post-secondary, skilled trades, or direct careers.
Streamlining facility rental policies so local youth sports leagues, community groups, and neighborhood families can easily use school gyms, fields, and halls outside of class hours. School facilities belong to the community.
Building direct, active collaboration between the Abbotsford Board of Education and City Council. We need joint solutions for safe school zones, traffic flow during pickup/dropoff, local recreation access, and long-term community planning.
Vinay is a lifelong Abbotsford resident who grew up in our public school system — attending John Maclure Elementary, Colleen & Gordie Howe Middle School, and graduating from W.J. Mouat Secondary. Currently pursuing his degree in Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), he brings a firsthand understanding of modern educational pathways and the real challenges students and educators navigate every day.
Vinay's background spans civic service, professional practice, and hands-on community engagement. He serves as a Member's Assistant at the House of Commons, helping local residents navigate complex parliamentary and government services, and holds executive leadership experience as Vice President of his local Electoral District Association. Alongside his work as a licensed real estate professional, Vinay has practical experience in the electrical trade and background in business management with local establishments like Fresh Healthy Cafe and McDonald's.
Deeply invested in Abbotsford's youth, Vinay actively coaches local basketball teams and coordinates volunteer initiatives with community organizations like the Kids Play Foundation. He brings an energetic, collaborative voice to the Board of Education — focused on fiscal responsibility, strong partnerships with parents, and expanding real opportunities for every student.
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