Willoughby Will Never Get its Pool

A Note on This Article

A Note on This Article

January 21, 2026

Mike Parker has been a passionate voice on municipal finance issues in Langley, and his analysis has sparked important conversations about debt, development fees, and infrastructure priorities. His commentary on the Willoughby Community Centre question reflects his personal perspective and advocacy approach to these complex issues.

On January 8, Mike stepped down from his role at Strong Towns Langley.

Mike has re-published this piece on his personal Substack, where he’ll continue sharing his commentary and analysis:

Willoughby Will Never Get its Pool by Mike Parker

Strong Towns Langley values independent voices and diverse perspectives in our community. As an organization, we’re focusing our work on evidence-based analysis while building constructive relationships with municipal stakeholders. We believe both approaches—advocacy and collaboration—have important roles to play in creating positive change.

We’re grateful for Mike’s contributions to raising awareness about municipal finance issues, and we encourage those interested in his ongoing commentary to follow his work.