Councillor Paul Butler

Paul Butler is thrilled to be serving as one of the City of Trail’s newest Councillors as of November 2018. Although born in New Westminster and a graduate of Burnaby’s St. Thomas More Collegiate and the Czech Republic’s Anglo-American University in Prague, Paul spent much of his youth in the Kootenays. In fact, generations of his family history is deeply embedded here; his grandmother Isabel Butler was one of the first female mayors in the Kootenays, holding the office in Kaslo from 1978-79.

In addition to his family roots, Paul’s background in finance has served him well in his return to the region. After 15 years with Westminster Savings he joined Kootenay Savings in 2017 as the Branch Manager in Trail. An active and willing participant in the community, Paul leads by example; he’s volunteered and served on various boards, including the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce, the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Health Foundation, and the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation. In his role with the city, he’s been appointed to the Protective Services Portfolio, the Lower Columbia Community Development Team Society, the Chamber of Commerce and is the alternate on the newly formed Community Safety Task Force.

Clearly dedicated to bettering his chosen community for the sake of his constituents, neighbours and family - including his husband Josh and daughter Estelle - he’s enthusiastic about the future. He plans to use his professional expertise to especially focus on economic development and renewal while he simultaneously adapts to being a part of the municipal team. Paul strives to find ways to make a sustainable impact and to give back to Trail and the beautiful Kootenay region he calls home.