Councillor Feature

Your Village of Berwyn Council is made up of local residents who bring their time, perspective, and care to serving the community. Today we’re featuring 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 Councillor for the Village of Berwyn. This is Tristan's second term on Council.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺?

I chose to serve on Council because I care deeply about the Peace Country and about Berwyn’s long-term future. After moving into my grandfather’s home in 2023, I felt a strong connection to the Village’s history as well as the opportunities ahead. My experience as an entrepreneur has shown me the value of practical problem-solving and strong leadership, and I hope to bring that perspective to Council. My goal is to support small businesses, encourage local growth, and help preserve the welcoming, close-knit spirit that makes Berwyn such a special place to call home.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘄𝘆𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆?

The sense of connection in Berwyn is something I really value. People look out for one another, and there is a genuine feeling of belonging. Living in a home that has been in my family for generations adds meaning, and I appreciate both the history and the warmth the village offers.

𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹, 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 — 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

I own and operate two automotive electrical engineering shops—one in Peace River and one in Grande Prairie. I also serve as President of the Peace Region Performance Club, bringing together car enthusiasts from across the region. I enjoy being involved in activities that strengthen local connections and currently sit on the Grimshaw Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee, the RCMP Community Advisory Committee, Berwyn Citizens on Patrol, and the Mental Health Task Force Committee. I live in Berwyn with my fiancée and our three children.