Brittny's Community Office433 Josephine St., Nelson, V1L 1W4250-354-5944
Brittny Anderson
Brittny Anderson was elected MLA for Nelson-Creston in 2020. She currently serves as the Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth. She is also a member of the Legislative Review Committee, the Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives, and the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
She grew up in the Kootenays and lived abroad before settling back home. She studied at Selkirk College, and has a Bachelors degree in International Relations from UBC Okanagan and a Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from the Central European University in Budapest. She was elected to Nelson City Council in 2018 and served on the board of Regional District of Central Kootenay.
Professionally, Brittny has worked for the regional government in the environmental services department, focused on services such as resource recovery and water systems. Prior to being elected to City Council, she co-founded The Cannabis Conservancy which provides environmental certification in the emerging cannabis industry. She led the project management for the development of “Sun and Earth Certified”. This regenerative certification builds upon the principles of organic agriculture, focusing on soil health, onsite nutrient fertility, empowering workers, and fostering community engagement.
Brittny lives with her partner Paul and dog Stella, she loves spending time with her family and enjoys playing in the mountains, year-round, with her friends.
KOOTENAYS – Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson and Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy are welcoming grants for wildfire protection and mitigation to protect people and critical infrastructure near community forests. “Across the Kootenays, one of the biggest draws is that we get …
NELSON – NDP MLA Brittny Anderson says funding for Kootenay bus operators and airports will help them stay open so people can travel for essential purposes and access the services they need. This support will ensure these companies are able …
CASTLEGAR & NELSON – New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Katrine Conroy say people in the West Kootenays will be able to re-skill or upskill to prepare for high-demand jobs, thanks to new micro-credential programs being offered at Selkirk College. The courses …
NELSON – New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson is welcoming provincial funding, part of B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan, for active transportation infrastructure to better connect the Nelson area, create a more accessible community, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Infrastructure that makes it safer and easier for …
VICTORIA – Brittny Anderson was sworn into the Legislature virtually today as the new BC New Democrat MLA for Nelson-Creston following an historic election. The 57 new BC NDP members were sworn in as part of part of British Columbia’s 42nd Parliament, all focused on …
