Gregg Apolonio (filed as Gregorio Apolonio Jr.)
Candidate for Councillor (incumbent). All council candidates
| Running for | Councillor |
|---|---|
| Status | Sitting councillor, elected 2022 (fourth of eleven, 1,080 votes)[1] |
| Occupation | Support worker with Independence Networking Services (about nine years)[2] |
| Ties to Dawson Creek | Arrived from Manila on January 15, 2009; Canadian citizen since 2016[2] |
| Campaign page | |
| Nomination package | City PDF (redacted) |
Background
Born and raised in Manila. Bachelor of Science in Commerce (Accounting), Far Eastern University. A former Jollibee restaurant manager, he arrived in Dawson Creek on January 15, 2009 under the Foreign Worker Program, became a permanent resident in 2012 and a citizen in 2016. He has been a support worker with Independence Networking Services for about nine years.[2]
Two terms as president of the KALIPI Filipino-Canadian Association; active at Notre Dame parish and liaison for immigrant families at Notre Dame School; Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus; Rotary volunteer; Tourism Advisory Committee member. He is the first councillor of Filipino or Asian descent in Dawson Creek.[2]
Electoral history
2022: first run, elected fourth of eleven with 1,080 votes (48.5 percent).[1] His 2022 announcement: "If you will allow me to represent you in the City Council, I will advocate Representation and Diversity... Though I am a newbie, I will make sure I will work."[3]
Council record, 2022 to 2026
- Attendance. 109 of 116 meetings (7 absences), including the October 14, 2025 meeting that declared the drought State of Local Emergency.
- Motions. Fewest motions moved on council (about 52); seconded 311.
- His own initiatives. Revitalizing the welcome signs and the Mile 0 post and adding a surveyor statue ($100K added to the 2023 capital budget); a "sticker post" park at NAR Park;[4] two road-safety motions defeated in September 2023 (a flashing crosswalk at NLC, a four-way stop at 15th Street and 115th Avenue);[5] a flag-policy amendment so the Philippine flag flies each June;[6] multicultural artwork on bridges (deferred to a public-art policy); lighting a landmark for the 75th anniversary of Philippine-Canada relations; waiving transit fares on federal election day (2025).
- Recorded opposed votes. Against the January 28, 2026 budget package (with Parslow).[7] Against forgiving the $75K Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre loan (January 2026, with Parslow). Against the 2024 Downtown Incentives Action Plan including the revitalization tax exemption (with Parslow). Against the new heraldic city flag (March 2026).[8] The sole vote against the Kin Arena sports floor trial (December 2024). In favour of the splash park (opposed moving the money to trails). Against small grants such as the Seals swim club (June 2026).
- Voted with the majority for the final 5.45 percent budget (March 9, 2026) and the travel-centre exemption (April 13, 2026), and seconded the water Phase 1 feasibility funding the same day.[9]
- SPCA animal control. The only one of the three incumbents to answer CBC on the cut: it was "taking too much of the taxpayers money"; "Maybe some taxpayers are willing to shoulder those taxes, but not everyone."[10]
- Appointments. Library Board council representative; South Peace Community Resources Society; South Peace Historical Society; My Home Place; Doctors Housing and Support Committee; Acting Mayor for September and October 2026.[11] Attended UBCM in 2025 and 2026.
- Remuneration, 2025. $27,954 plus about $3,540 in expenses (city statement of financial information).
- No controversy, censure or conflict declarations found. His page cross-posted a KALIPI meet-and-greet for Kyle MacDonald in September 2026, which suggests alignment (inference).[12]
2026 campaign
No written platform as of September 21. Facebook, August 1, 2026: "A new promise to serve the City of Dawson Creek & its people again... Offering this endeavor to God and the City. The last 4 years was truly a learning curve. The commitment. All the works. Busy but fulfilling to help and know the community more."[12]
What the record shows
Facts. The least active mover on council. His agenda has been Filipino-community, multicultural, beautification and small traffic-safety items. In 2026 he paired with Parslow as a fiscal-caution vote against the budget package and the loan forgiveness, but voted for the final tax rate.
Our reading (inference, not fact). A frugal, community-events councillor rather than a policy driver, and candid about the learning curve.
Questions worth asking. Which water option does he support? Where does he stand on RCMP staffing and the shelter relocation? Why oppose the budget package but support the final rate?
Sources cited on this page
- Energeticcity.ca, Oct 16, 2022, "Darcy Dober new mayor of Dawson Creek in landslide victory". energeticcity.ca/2022/10/16/darcy-dober-new-mayor-of-dawson-creek-in-la…
- City of Dawson Creek, Councillors page (official biographies). dawsoncreek.ca/our-government/council/councillors/
- Dawson Creek Mirror, Aug 29, 2022, "Apolonio announces Dawson Creek council intentions" (Wayback Machine). web.archive.org/web/20220830011445/https://www.dawsoncreekmirror.ca/loc…
- Energeticcity.ca, July 21, 2023, "City of Dawson Creek looking to replicate Yukon sign post forest". energeticcity.ca/2023/07/21/city-of-dawson-creek-looking-to-replicate-y…
- Energeticcity.ca, Sept 15, 2023, "Safety concerns raised about Tremblay Elementary intersection and NLC crosswalk". energeticcity.ca/2023/09/15/safety-concerns-raised-about-tremblay-eleme…
- Energeticcity.ca, July 17, 2024, "Dawson Creek proposes amendment for Philippine flag to be flown annually in June". energeticcity.ca/2024/07/17/dawson-creek-proposes-amendment-for-philipp…
- Council minutes, Jan 28, 2026 (2026 budget package). dawsoncreek.civicweb.net/document/158743/
- CBC News, Mar 2026, Dawson Creek's new flag. cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dawson-creek-new-flag-9.7121087
- Council minutes, Apr 13, 2026 (Highway 2 travel centre tax exemption). dawsoncreek.civicweb.net/document/160497/
- CBC News, May 28, 2026, "Why is Dawson Creek council cutting SPCA animal control?". cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/why-is-dawson-creek-council-cutting…
- City of Dawson Creek, 2026 Council Committee Appointments (PDF). media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/dawsoncreek-013-ca/media/yedoztj5/2026-co…
- Gregg Apolonio, Councillor, City of Dawson Creek (Facebook page). facebook.com/people/Gregg-Apolonio-Councillor-Elect-City-Of-Dawson-Cree…