Federal Election
April 28, 2025
Here are some resources to help you vote during the upcoming Federal Election!
How to Vote
Vote early
Vote at advance polls
Advance polling days are April 18, April 19, April 20, or April 21.
You can learn more about voting in advance at www.elections.ca.
Vote on election day
Vote at your assigned polling station on election day, April 28th. Polls are open for 12 hours, and polling stations can be found at Voter Information Service.
Resources to Help You Vote
Informational videos – Elections Canada - information on how to vote + videos in ASL
Voting When You're Unhoused - information on how to vote if you are unhoused
Local Candidate Debates
As we are notified of upcoming events involving candidates, we will post them here:
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Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce’s All-Candidates Town Hall
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Date/time: April 14, 6:30-9pm​
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Location: Gellert Community Centre - Kinsmen Hall (10241 8th Line, Georgetown)
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Riding: Milton East- Halton Hills South
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Roseland Community Organization, Roseland Park Country Club, and Port Nelson United Church All Candidate's Meeting
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Date/time: April 14 at 7pm
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Location: Port Nelson United Church (3132 South Drive, Burlington)
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Riding: Burlington
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Campbellville Community Association All-Candidates Meeting for Burlington North-Milton West riding
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Date/time: April 15 from 6:30-9:30pm
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Location: Gambrel Barn in Country Heritage Park (8560 Tremaine Road)​
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Riding: Burlington North-Milton West
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CFUW Milton & District All-Candidates Forum
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Date/time: April 22 from 7-9pm​
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Location: Banquet Room, Milton Sports Centre (605 Santa Maria Boulevard, Milton)
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Riding: Milton East-Halton Hills South and Burlington North-Milton West
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Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce's All-Candidates Town Hall for Wellington-Halton Hills North
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Date/time: April 23 from 6:30-9pm​
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Location: Acton Arena & Community Centre (415 Queen Street, Acton)
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Riding: Wellington-Halton Hills North
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​Eat, Think, Vote event - a regional collaborative event led by Food for Life where candidates are invited to participate
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Date/time: April 23 from 2-4pm​
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Location: Open Doors at St Christopher's (2258 Mountainside Drive, Burlington)
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Registration required: register here!
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Halton Candidates by Riding
Please see below for a final list of candidates sourced from elections.ca
Michael Bator - People's Party of Canada
Michael Beauchemin - New Democratic Party of Canada
Emily Brown - Conservative Party of Canada
Paul Harper - Parti Rhinoceros Party
Karina Gould - Liberal Party of Canada
Kyle Hutton - Green Party of Canada
Ocean Marshall - Libertarian Party of Canada
Burlington
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Burlington North - Milton West
Naveed Ahmed - New Democratic Party of Canada
Nadeem Akbar - Conservative Party of Canada
Tim Katty - Green Party of Canada
Adam Van Koeverden - Liberal Party of Canada
Charles Zach - People's Party of Canada
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Oakville West
Sima Acan - Liberal Party of Canada
Tim Crowder - Conservative Party of Canada
Diane Downey - New Democratic Party of Canada
Martin Gegus - Independent
Chris Kowalchuk - Green Party of Canada
JD Meaney - People's Party of Canada
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Oakville East
Anita Anand - Liberal Party of Canada
Alicia Bedford - United Party of Canada
Ron Chhinzer - Conservative Party of Canada
Hailey Ford - New Democratic Party of Canada
Henry Karabela - People's Party of Canada
​Bruno Sousa - Green Party of Canada
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Milton East - Halton Hills South
Susan Doyle - Green Party of Canada
Parm Gill - Conservative Party of Canada
Walter J. Hofman - People's Party of Canada
Shahbaz Mahmood Khan - Independent
Muhammad Riaz Sahi - New Democratic Party of Canada
Kristina Tesser Derksen - Liberal Party of Canada
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Wellington - Halton Hills North
Andrew Bascombe - New Democratic Party of Canada
Syl Carle - People's Party of Canada
Sean Carscadden - Liberal Party of Canada
Michael Chong - Conservative Party of Canada
Liam Stiles - Green Party of Canada
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Key issues in the
Halton Region
Party Promise Trackers
As we wait for Party Platforms to be finalized, we've collected some resources on promises made by the parties:
Housing and Homelessness
Housing is a key issue right now, here are some resources to get informed:
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Housing Fact Sheet - key findings from CDH Community Data Watches
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2025 Federal Election Housing Platform - advocacy resource on community housing from the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA)
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Housing Support Advocacy - a document created and shared by the Halton Region for region-specific issues
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End the Housing Game - advocacy campaign from Housing Canada Coalition and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness. You can join the cause, have your organization endorse their campaign, and read their plan for a housing resilient Canada
Guaranteed Basic Income and Expanding Income Supports
In order to maintain housing, people also need supports for income that will allow them to pay rent, and afford other expenses. Here are some educational resources on income supports:​
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Where is Poverty - CDH Community Data Watch
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Guaranteed Basic Income - a resource to learn more about this income support​​​
Food Insecurity
1 in 4 people in Canada are food insecure! Here are some resources to learn more and advocate for this issue!​​
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No More Scraps - Advocacy campaign from Community Food Centres Canada
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Eat, Think, Vote event - a regional collaborative event led by Food for Life
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Support for the Non-Profit Sector
Resources for non-profit advocacy and support for the non-profit sector
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Playing​​​ by the Rules - guidelines for non-profits and charities engaged in advocacy
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Imagine Canada Infographic - this infographic highlights some of the contributions that the non-profit sector makes to Canada, and can be used for advocacy​
Other Resources
Other resources that you might helpful to make your decision:
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City of Burlington lists their top priorities for the Federal Electio​n
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CensusAggregator - CensusAggregator is a free online tool that makes it easier to explore, aggregate, and download data from the 2021 Canadian census. This data can be useful for engaging candidates, parties, and the public
where to vote in Halton
To find your polling location, head to elections.ca and enter your postal code into "My voter information".