/Alisha Masongsong
Climate Change, Heat, Fires, & the Environment
Energy-Efficient Buildings
Promesses de Green
"Building for climate change
Restore interdepartmental sustainability work to ensure new and retrofit construction are built cleaner and greener, prioritizing resident health and comfort against changing climate."
— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29
"Solar ready, plug-in solar ready
Expand access to clean, affordable energy. Streamline permitting, modernize regulations, and cut red tape for rooftop and new technology direct-to-consumer plug-in solar."
— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 11, Accessed 2026-09-29
"Green retrofits: the greenest buildings are the ones already built
Encourage partnerships through the federal Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative and BC Retrofit Accelerator to support funding for climate smart retrofits. Simplify conditions around green retrofits by reducing triggers for extraneous upgrades"
— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29
"Decarbonizing new builds
Re-establish policies to ban fossil gas heating for heat and hot water in new construction types and return standard emission reporting and targeting."
— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 11, Accessed 2026-09-29
"EV charging island modernized curbside infrastructure
Prioritize emerging opportunities for partnership with curbside lamppost and utilitypole charging as part of Vancouver street infrastructure everywhere, in particular where older street lighting systems are replaced with LED and result in surplus electric capacity."
— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 11, Accessed 2026-09-29
Private Vehicles & Parking
Promesse de Green
"Car light, car right
Right-size neighbourhood parking by planning for actual demand, permitting access for residents, businesses and visitors, making sure valuable public space is used efficiently and fairly. Decouple parking from cost of housing and demand on-street use allowing paid off-street parkades for residents where appropriate. Reduce parking requirements near high-frequency transit and replace some parking with public plazas, cycling infrastructure, and green space."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Promesses de Green
"Return a standalone Sustainability and Climate Office to City Hall
Focused city leadership on climate action, clean energy, resilience, and environmental stewardship while improving accountability and coordination across departments."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30
"Climate planning includes lifecycle emissions in reporting
Expand emissions reporting to include embodied and lifecycle emissions, helping the City make more informed decisions about long-term climate impacts."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30
Urban Heat
Promesses de Green
"Right to cool and clean air
Access to cool, clean air, protecting tenants from extreme heat and wildfire smoke at home by expanding cooling, shade, and clean-air infrastructure throughout Vancouver."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30
"Climate resilient infrastructure
Invest in resilience to climate change with cooling, warming, and air-quality enhancements for public facilities, rain and storm surge management, blueways, greenways, bioswales, sewer separation, and eliminating raw sewage outflows."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30
Walking & Cycling
Promesse de Green
"Expand multi modal share parking and docking spaces
Expand shared mobility infrastructure including public bike share to provide more affordable and sustainable transportation choices. Ensure new facilities are thoughtfully integrated into communities, mitigating any negative impacts, and support last mile for frequent transit areas."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30
Human Rights
Physical Accessibility
Promesse de Green
"Better roads, safer streets
[...]Deliver curb-cuts and accessibility with all new and renewed infrastructure."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30
Local Government, Planning, & Democracy
Budgeting
Promesse de Green
"Value nature as infrastructure
Treat trees, wetlands, waterways, and green spaces as critical infrastructure assets by incorporating Natural Asset Accounting into City decision-making and budgets."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30
Government Procurement
Promesse de Green
Explanation of Community Benefits Agreements
"Restore policies removed by Sim and ABC, to support and grow local economy, buy-Canadian procurement, and employment as a condition of major developments."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 5, accessed 2026-09-29
Public Engagement
Promesse de Green
"Strong Communities Action Plan
Create an Office of Strong Communities to serve as the City's neighbourhood engagement hub, working directly with residents, community organizations, BIAs, and neighbourhood groups to identify local priorities, coordinate responses to emerging issues, and ensure community voices inform cross-departmental City planning and decisions. From the River District and South Vancouver to Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside, our Vancouver neighbourhoods are unique, and local communities are best positioned to describe gaps in community services and amenities and opportunities to support residents, small businesses, and public realm improvements."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 5, accessed 2026-09-29
Schools & Public Education
Traffic Safety Around Schools
Promesses de Green
"Add more safe routes to schools and school streets
Eliminate time and day restrictions for school zones, and prioritize safe routes to and from schools."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30
"Add more safe routes to schools and school streets
[...]Support and expand School Streets, car-free zones adjacent to schools safe for active transportation, play, and connections before and after school."
— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30
Biographie
For more than a decade, she has worked in Vancouver communities through non-profit and public sector roles focused on housing, health care, and community development. She brings extensive experience in community engagement, building partnerships, and developing programs that respond to local needs.
Alisha believes strong public schools are at the heart of healthy, connected communities. As a parent, she understands the importance of schools that are safe, inclusive, accessible, and properly resourced so that every child can succeed. She is committed to working collaboratively with parents, teachers, support staff, and administrators to support student learning, well-being, and belonging.
Throughout her career, Alisha has worked alongside diverse communities and understands the importance of listening, relationship-building, and practical solutions. She is passionate about ensuring students and educators have the support they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
Alisha previously served on the Board of Directors for the Green Party of Vancouver and has volunteered with the Kitsilano Neighbourhood House. She holds a BA in Psychology and Sociology from Wilfrid Laurier University and a post-graduate certificate in Community Economic Development from Simon Fraser University.
Outside of work, Alisha enjoys singing in a community choir and spending time outdoors hiking and camping. She believes the arts, music, and access to nature are essential to a child’s learning, creativity, and development, and is committed to ensuring every Vancouver student has opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.
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