Linda Buchanan is serving her second term as Mayor of the City of North Vancouver. Prior to being elected Mayor, Linda was a public health nurse for 30 years, working with children and families. She also served two terms as a City Councillor and a term as a School Board Trustee.
Her goal is to build an inclusive and healthy community for all people. By focusing on shared prosperity, mobility, sustainability, vibrancy, and people-friendly places, Linda aims to improve livability across the City. Linda has championed making the City of North Vancouver ‘the Healthiest Small City in the World' and has put the health and wellbeing of residents at the heart of her decision-making.
Born and raised in the City, Linda knows this community well and raised her own four children here with her husband Kevin. A proud hockey mom, Linda believes in the power of sport and recreation. She loves the City’s amazing local art and jazz music scene, and can often be found riding her bike on the Spirit Trail. Linda holds a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Nursing from the University of British Columbia and in 2019 she received the Centenary Medal of Distinction for her achievements in nursing.
In Office
2018 to present
2011 - 2018 (as Councillor)
Contact Info
There are many ways to connect with City Hall to get assistance or share your concerns.
Mayor's Office
Kendra McEachern, Executive Assistant
Email: mayor@cnv.org
Phone: 604-998-3280
Committee Appointments
City
- Finance Committee - Chair
- Policy Committee - Chair
- Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel - Chair
- Parks and Recreation Committee - Chair
- Gardens Review Board – Park and Tilford \ Gardens
- Civic Naming Committee - Chair
- North Vancouver Policing Committee
Metro Vancouver
- Metro Vancouver Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors
- Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Board
- Greater Vancouver Water District Board
- Finance Committee
- Housing Committee
- Mayors’ Committee
- Invest Vancouver Management Board - Chair
- Caucus of Committee Chairs
TransLink Regional Transportation
- TransLink’s Mayors’ Council
- Mayors’ Council Public Affairs and Governance Committee - Chair
Other
- North Shore Connects, Chair
- North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
- Vancouver Coastal Health/North Shore Local Governance Liaison Group
State of the City Speeches
Mayor Buchanan has delivered the following State of the City speeches over the years:
- State of the City speech - June 2025: PDF
- State of the City speech - June 2024: PDF
- State of the City speech - November 2021: PDF (includes video link)
- State of the City speech - November 2020: PDF | Video
- State of the City speech - November 2019: PDF
Inaugural Addresses
At the November 7, 2022 Council Meeting, Mayor Buchanan delivered her Inaugural Address, Tackling the Challenges of Today for a Better Tomorrow: Much Accomplished, More to Do.
At the November 5, 2018 Council Meeting, Mayor Buchanan delivered her first Inaugural Address, A City for People, A Healthy City for All.