North Vancouver—Capilano (formerly North Vancouver) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988.

The riding was renamed in the 2022 federal electoral redistribution, and its boundaries were altered.

Geography As of the 2022 electoral redistribution, the North Vancouver—Capilano district (also called ridings in Canadian English) includes the entirety of the City of North Vancouver, part of the District of North Vancouver and the easternmost part of West Vancouver, including Park Royal Shopping Centre, Sentinel Hill and all of Ambleside.

Demographics According to the 2021 Canadian census, 2023 representation order

Race: 61.0% White, 12.3% West Asian, 7.3% Chinese, 4.3% Filipino, 3.4% South Asian, 2.9% Indigenous, 2.3% Korean, 1.7% Latin American, 1.2% Japanese Languages: 65.2% English, 11.5% Persian, 3.3% Mandarin, 2.2% French, 1.9% Korean, 1.8% Tagalog, 1.8% Spanish, 1.4% Cantonese, 1.1% German Religion: 34.5% Christian (13.7% Catholic, 3.9% Anglican, 3.5% United Church, 1.3% Christian Orthodox, 12.2% Other), 8.9% Muslim, 51.8% None Median income: $45,200 (2020) Average income: $71,700 (2020)

History North Vancouver—Capilano was created as North Vancouver in 1987 from portions of North Vancouver—Burnaby and Capilano electoral districts.

The 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the electoral boundaries of North Vancouver should be adjusted, and a modified electoral district of the same name would be contested in future elections. The redefined North Vancouver lost the eastern portion of its territory to the new district of Burnaby North—Seymour while its western boundary with West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country was adjusted to correspond to the boundaries between the District of North Vancouver, West Vancouver and the Capilano Indian Reserve. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, which came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, which was held on October 19, 2015.

Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding was renamed North Vancouver—Capilano. The 2022 distribution also incorporated all parts of West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country south of the Trans-Canada Highway and east of 21 Street, and shifted the Lynn Valley and Lynnmour areas to the Burnaby North—Seymour riding. The boundary change in West Vancouver was criticized by some, including Patrick Weiler, the member of Parliament previously representing that area. The new boundaries came into effect for the 2025 Canadian federal election.

Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Upon its creation in 1988, North Vancouver—Capilano was initially won by right-leaning candidates. It was first represented by Chuck Cook of the Progressive Conservative Party. In the 1993 federal election, the riding was won by Ted White, then a member of the Reform Party. White was re-elected in the 1997 federal election and 2000 federal election, as a member of the Canadian Alliance. During the 37th Canadian Parliament, White joined the Conservative Party.

However, in the 2004 federal election, outgoing North Vancouver mayor Don Bell flipped the riding to the Liberal Party, narrowly defeating incumbent Ted White. Bell was re-elected in the 2006 federal election. In the 2008 federal election, North Vancouver businessman Andrew Saxton flipped the riding back to the Conservative Party.

In the 2015 federal election, Jonathan Wilkinson flipped the riding back to the Liberals, receiving 56.7% of the vote. Wilkinson won re-election in the 2019 federal election (42.9%), 2021 federal election (45.1%), and 2025 federal election (59.8%).

Election results

North Vancouver—Capilano

2021 federal election redistributed results Party Vote %   Liberal 24,447 44.69   Conservative 16,071 29.38   New Democratic 10,422 19.05   Green 2,335 4.27   People's 1,408 2.57   Independents 12 0.02   Rhinoceros 6 0.01 Total valid votes 54,701 99.36 Rejected ballots 351 0.64 Registered voters/ estimated turnout 85,122 64.67

North Vancouver

2011 federal election redistributed resultsElection Prediction Project, electionprediction.org Party Vote %   Conservative 23,923 47.55   Liberal 14,948 29.71   New Democratic 8,481 16.86   Green 2,631 5.23   Others 322 0.64

2000 federal election redistributed resultsElection Prediction Project Party Vote %   Canadian Alliance 25,930 50.02   Liberal 16,874 32.55   Progressive Conservative 3,678 7.09   New Democratic 2,551 4.92   Others 2,807 5.41

1993 federal election redistributed resultsPundit's Guide to Canadian Elections - Internet Archive Party Vote %   Reform 24,767 40.43   Liberal 19,556 31.92   Progressive Conservative 9,533 15.56   New Democratic 3,488 5.69   Others 3,922 6.40

1984 federal election redistributed results Party Vote %   Progressive Conservative ~22,500 ~49%   Liberal ~12,500 ~27%   New Democratic ~9,500 ~21%   Others ~1,500 ~3%

See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada

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References

Sources

Library of Parliament Riding Profile Campaign expense data from Elections Canada – 2008 Expenditures – 2004 Expenditures – 2000 Expenditures – 1997

External links Website of the Parliament of Canada North Vancouver riding profile at CBC News Politwitter Project Democracy Pundit's Guide StatsCan District Profile