Kadin Rainville (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Votes 2026

Real estate agent Rainville eyes council seat with focus toward mental health and development

Sep 16, 2026 | 5:11 PM

KAMLOOPS — North Shore real estate agent Kadin Rainville is putting his name forward for one of eight spots on Kamloops city council this October.


Rainville spoke about two key pillars of his campaign, starting with the need for sustainable growth in the city, with eyes toward the need for affordable housing and rentals, and building through infill development.

“The stretch on infrastructure right now is immense. Where do we get the funding to upgrade infrastructure? The solution to that is infill,” said Rainville. “Kelowna went through this issue years ago when they had the urban sprawl going on, and they ran into major funding issues in trying to replace their infrastructure. We really do need to focus on that infill right now. That is going to be the only way we can help even come close to keeping costs down, while also being able to create housing and affordability within our community:”

The other key item in front of Rainville is one that will likely be top of mind for many voters this fall – mental health, addictions and street disorder. He wants to see data-centric details on the impact of shelters on community.

“Provincially, the solution is mandatory care, and we have the NDP government that is coming around to that idea. They are starting to create those beds. I believe they are at about 2,000 mandatory care beds right now within the province,” Rainville told CFJC News. “Municipally, what can we do? Well, I think that starts with increased bylaw and CSO enforcement, so increasing that enforcement, that level of care throughout our community.”