Mike Britton
City Council
MEET MIKE
Rooted in St. Catharines.
Committed to our community.
Focused on results.
THIS IS HOME
Six generations. Two family homes. One community.
I was born and raised in north St. Catharines, attending Carleton Public School and Laura Secord Secondary School. My family’s roots in St. George’s Ward run even deeper: six generations have now lived in the same two family homes on Carlton Street.
My sister Victoria and I were raised by our mom, Missy, with my grandparents, Ray and Maxine Attick, living right next door and playing a huge role in our lives. They showed me what it meant to care for your neighbours and give back to your community. For more than a decade, they coordinated the Out of the Cold program at St. Paul Street United Church, helping provide meals and shelter to people in need. Both were later named St. Catharines Volunteers of the Year for their service.
That connection to St. George’s continues today. My mom and grandmother still live in the two family homes, while my sister and her family, as well as my aunt and uncle and their family, all live nearby in St. George’s Ward.
I still live here too. These aren’t just neighbourhoods I want to represent. They’re where I grew up, where I still live, where the people I love are my neighbours, and where I have a personal stake in seeing our community thrive for generations to come.
BUILDING A FOUNDATION
After Laura Secord, I attended Western University, becoming the first person in my family to graduate from university.
I earned an Honours Bachelor of Science with a double major in Medical Science and Classical Studies, an unusual combination that shaped how I approach problems today. Science taught me to look at evidence, question assumptions, and think analytically. Classical Studies challenged me to think about people, history, and how societies work.
While at Western, I travelled to New Orleans with Habitat for Humanity to help rebuild homes for families still recovering from Hurricane Katrina. Seeing people come together to help complete strangers reinforced something I had learned growing up: strong communities are built by people who are willing to show up for one another.
ANSWERING THE CALL TO CITY HALL
When I returned home from university in 2013, I saw too many young people were leaving Niagara to find opportunity somewhere else. I had considered doing the same. Instead, I decided I wanted to get involved and try to make things better here.
In 2014, just days after my 24th birthday, I was elected the youngest City Councillor in St. Catharines history, representing St. George’s Ward.
During my four years on Council, I served on a wide range of committees and boards, including as Chair of the Economic Sustainability Committee and Vice-Chair of the Budget Committee. But some of the work that mattered most to me happened closer to home. I kept my campaign promise to hold monthly ward meetings, challenged spending when I didn’t believe taxpayers were getting value, and worked hard to make sure residents could get an answer when they had a problem. From neighbourhood initiatives like the Facer Street Festival to city-wide efforts to reduce operating costs, I worked to turn those priorities into results.
Residents could count on me to listen, show up, fight for the ward, and keep pushing to get things done.
A BROADER PERSPECTIVE
Serving on Council taught me how City Hall works. The years since have taught me what it’s like to deal with government from the other side.
I’ve worked in property management, news media, government relations, and spent years helping charities and community organizations of all sizes. Those experiences have given me a much broader view of how government decisions play out beyond the walls of City Hall.
I’ve seen how frustrating government can be when a simple problem becomes unnecessarily complicated, when people struggle to get a straight answer, or when rules get in the way of common sense. I’ve also seen how delays and unnecessary red tape can drive up the cost of housing and investment, and how carefully community organizations have to stretch every dollar.
I’ll use everything I’ve learned inside and outside Council, so you have someone who knows how to navigate City Hall, challenge unnecessary bureaucracy, and push for practical solutions when you need help getting something done.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY TODAY
SAFER COMMUNITIES
Executive Director
Crime Stoppers of Niagara
Working every day to help keep our neighbourhoods safe.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Vice-Chair
Habitat for Humanity Niagara
Supporting local families and building strength, stability and hope.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Rotary, Legion & More
Proudly involved in local organizations that make Niagara a better place to live.
PUTTING EXPERIENCE TO WORK
I’m running because St. George’s deserves a councillor who understands how City Hall works, understands what life looks like outside it, and is willing to do the work.
For me, that means questioning how every tax dollar is spent, making neighbourhood safety a priority, answering residents when they call, and fighting to make sure St. George’s gets its fair share.
I’ve represented this ward before. I’ve spent the years since learning, working and serving our community in new ways. Now I want to put all of that experience to work for the place I still call home.
I’ll listen. I’ll fight for you. I’ll get things done.