Alexis Chicoine 

Bio:

• 20+ years advising organizations and local governments in BC in inclusion, building design & community engagement

• Leader on multiple North Shore municipal and provincial advisory committees

• Program coordinator roles in private businesses and in provincial healthcare

• West Vancouver resident - Received the DWV Community Commitment Award in 2023

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When I was 30, a car accident while traveling changed the direction of my life. I share this experience because it shaped qualities I rely on every day — resilience, adaptability, and a practical understanding of how people navigate their communities in different ways. I’ve always believed that what matters most is not what happens to us, but what we choose to do with it. 

As I rebuilt my life, I found that embracing new opportunities didn’t just change my path — it helped broaden the perspectives of the people around me. That experience has guided more than 20 years of work in disability inclusion, accessibility, and community engagement. Through consulting, public speaking, and collaborative projects across the province, I’ve seen how thoughtful planning and open conversations help communities thrive.

My volunteer leadership on North Shore committees and provincial working groups has kept me closely connected to the day‑to‑day issues residents discuss — from mobility and aging to public spaces and community wellbeing. I bring a grounded, collaborative perspective shaped by lived experience and years of working with diverse organizations and residents. Listening, learning, and working together have always been at the core of what I do.

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Education:

• Diploma in Rehabilitation and Disability Management, Simon Fraser University, 2017

• B.Sc. Nutritional Sciences, University of British Columbia, 1996

• Leading with Emotional Intelligence, Justice Institute of BC

• Successful Supervision, Canadian Professional Management Services Inc.

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Career:

Disability and Inclusion Consultant, Speaker & Writer

• With over 20 years of experience, I believe in open authentic conversations and have been on a mission to help organizations become disability-confident; to be more inclusive in their hiring and retention practices. I have found that education can be one of the most powerful weapons in fighting stereotypes and misinformation, www.diversabilityconsulting.com.

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Business Roles

• At the same time as above, I have held a number of creative roles over the years, managed a coffee house, promotions at CTV TV station, application support analyst at Arc’teryx and coordinated projects for large organizations, which translates to me working today with Provincial Health Services Authority as a project coordinator.

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Community / Volunteer:

• Member, Employment Accessibility Technical Committee, BC Provincial Government, 2023-Present

• Director, Municipality of District of North Vancouver - Advisory Design Panel, 2021-2024

• Vice Chairman, North Shore Municipal Government Advisory Committee on Disability Issues, 2015-2023

• President of the Board, Tetra Society of North America, 2009-2020

• President of the Board, Realwheels Theatre Company, 2013-2017

• Advisory Committee Member, Abilities in Mind, 2011-2015

• Board Director, BC Mobility Opportunity Society, 2007-2014

• President of Strata Council, North Vancouver, 2002-2014

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My candidacy is not financed or supported by special-interest groups or individuals. As such, my thoughts and voting practices as a Councillor will be independent.