Alex Bierk
@alexbierk.bsky.social
Self taught Artist ✜ ▦ ⑇ High Level/High Energy ✢ ⍲𝓑 ✶ City Councillor for the City of Peterborough (Downtown) this is my personal account ~>
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Alex Bierk
@alexbierk.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Recent work: 𝒷𝓇𝑜𝓌𝓃 𝒸𝒶𝓇, 2024
13.5 x 11.25” inches
oil on linen, over panel
13.5 x 11.25” inches
oil on linen, over panel
I will be making a motion next week to restore City funding to EC3s Grants to Individual Artist Program
What does this actually cost taxpayers?
25,000 dollar investment in local artists
0.01% added to the tax increase
4 cents per year for the average homeowner
What does this actually cost taxpayers?
25,000 dollar investment in local artists
0.01% added to the tax increase
4 cents per year for the average homeowner
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I will be making a motion next week to restore City funding to EC3s Grants to Individual Artist Program
What does this actually cost taxpayers?
25,000 dollar investment in local artists
0.01% added to the tax increase
4 cents per year for the average homeowner
What does this actually cost taxpayers?
25,000 dollar investment in local artists
0.01% added to the tax increase
4 cents per year for the average homeowner
Appreciation post for Rob Hailman and Roy Brady @rjhelms.bsky.social 📒📓📖
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Appreciation post for Rob Hailman and Roy Brady @rjhelms.bsky.social 📒📓📖
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It's hypocritical, she says. "We don't tell people we respect that we will carve them like dinner fowl," she says (referring to the mayor once saying something similar to @alexbierk.bsky.social in debate)
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It's hypocritical, she says. "We don't tell people we respect that we will carve them like dinner fowl," she says (referring to the mayor once saying something similar to @alexbierk.bsky.social in debate)
Public Budget meeting had maybe 8 people show up. Same with the Police budget info session — in previous years these meetings have been packed. Feels like the public is losing faith that their voices and input have a chance to make a difference.
November 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Public Budget meeting had maybe 8 people show up. Same with the Police budget info session — in previous years these meetings have been packed. Feels like the public is losing faith that their voices and input have a chance to make a difference.
This 2025 recession really took a toll on the size and quality of Halloween Candy
November 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This 2025 recession really took a toll on the size and quality of Halloween Candy
Unfortunately, I won’t be at the opening of Bonnerworth next week — but I will gladly attend the opening of the new @tacobell.bsky.social when it opens on behalf of the City of Peterborough.
November 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Unfortunately, I won’t be at the opening of Bonnerworth next week — but I will gladly attend the opening of the new @tacobell.bsky.social when it opens on behalf of the City of Peterborough.
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@alexbierk.bsky.social says he's glad to live in a city "where heritage was prioritized," and some buildings are designated and protected.
October 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
@alexbierk.bsky.social says he's glad to live in a city "where heritage was prioritized," and some buildings are designated and protected.
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All this would be "reasonable," says @alexbierk.bsky.social ... "What we're doing instead is accepting GE's plan, on GE's terms," and trusting the same MOE that has allowed this brownfield to sit "for generations."
October 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
All this would be "reasonable," says @alexbierk.bsky.social ... "What we're doing instead is accepting GE's plan, on GE's terms," and trusting the same MOE that has allowed this brownfield to sit "for generations."
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GE "built and then abandoned this city," says @alexbierk.bsky.social .... And to not hold them accountable "is a missed opportunity."
October 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
GE "built and then abandoned this city," says @alexbierk.bsky.social .... And to not hold them accountable "is a missed opportunity."
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@alexbierk.bsky.social amendment carries 6-5; in favour, along with @alexbierk.bsky.social, are @joylachica.bsky.social, @mattcrowley.bsky.social, Coun. Don Vassiliadis, Coun. Andrew Beamer, Coun. Keith Riel.
October 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
@alexbierk.bsky.social amendment carries 6-5; in favour, along with @alexbierk.bsky.social, are @joylachica.bsky.social, @mattcrowley.bsky.social, Coun. Don Vassiliadis, Coun. Andrew Beamer, Coun. Keith Riel.
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There are families "that live on the fenceline of that property," says @alexbierk.bsky.social. He says "we can't fumble our way through" the safety aspect here; they need to rethink this, and ask for details. He calls it an "atypical" application for demolition.
October 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
There are families "that live on the fenceline of that property," says @alexbierk.bsky.social. He says "we can't fumble our way through" the safety aspect here; they need to rethink this, and ask for details. He calls it an "atypical" application for demolition.
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@alexbierk.bsky.social says most councillors understand this site to be "deeply contaminated" - and he wants to ensure there's a plan for cleanup.
October 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
@alexbierk.bsky.social says most councillors understand this site to be "deeply contaminated" - and he wants to ensure there's a plan for cleanup.
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"My hope is that site could someday be reimagined - and I think the buildings could be part of that," says @alexbierk.bsky.social - he adds it makes him "nervous... that we are inching further toward that site being a flattened" brownfield.
October 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
"My hope is that site could someday be reimagined - and I think the buildings could be part of that," says @alexbierk.bsky.social - he adds it makes him "nervous... that we are inching further toward that site being a flattened" brownfield.
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Maybe the city needs to put pressure on GE to "meaningfully remediate the lands" and even consider alternatives to demolition, says @alexbierk.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Maybe the city needs to put pressure on GE to "meaningfully remediate the lands" and even consider alternatives to demolition, says @alexbierk.bsky.social
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"I feel sad for our community and for the history of that site," says @alexbierk.bsky.social. "We're not even willing to look, with our heritage committee, at the whole site - that's wild, to me."
October 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
"I feel sad for our community and for the history of that site," says @alexbierk.bsky.social. "We're not even willing to look, with our heritage committee, at the whole site - that's wild, to me."
Prepping for the General Electric demolition item on our agenda tomorrow
October 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Prepping for the General Electric demolition item on our agenda tomorrow
From my studio window, I saw @joylachica.bsky.social in the PRIDE parade, crushing on her scooter, dancing as she went — so cool! Joy’s a real one…lots of love to everyone 🏳️🌈🩷
September 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
From my studio window, I saw @joylachica.bsky.social in the PRIDE parade, crushing on her scooter, dancing as she went — so cool! Joy’s a real one…lots of love to everyone 🏳️🌈🩷
Downtown scene report: *”rip through and patch it up, boys”
this is crazy to me
this is crazy to me
September 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Downtown scene report: *”rip through and patch it up, boys”
this is crazy to me
this is crazy to me
𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 ⊹ ࣪ ˖, 2021
12 x 9 inches
oil on linen, over panel
12 x 9 inches
oil on linen, over panel
September 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 ⊹ ࣪ ˖, 2021
12 x 9 inches
oil on linen, over panel
12 x 9 inches
oil on linen, over panel
Today we took matters into our own hands to show how easy it is to freshen up our downtown inastructure.
September 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Today we took matters into our own hands to show how easy it is to freshen up our downtown inastructure.
My brother Nick has a show up right now in Brussels at one of the best art galleries in the world. So proud of him! Check it out: gladstonegallery.com/exhibit/nich...
September 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
My brother Nick has a show up right now in Brussels at one of the best art galleries in the world. So proud of him! Check it out: gladstonegallery.com/exhibit/nich...
Was just on CBC’s Ontario Morning to discuss the City’s “song and dance” shelter strategy — *enforcement strategy
Can barely think after lastnights marathon Council meeting 🏳️
Can barely think after lastnights marathon Council meeting 🏳️
September 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Was just on CBC’s Ontario Morning to discuss the City’s “song and dance” shelter strategy — *enforcement strategy
Can barely think after lastnights marathon Council meeting 🏳️
Can barely think after lastnights marathon Council meeting 🏳️
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@alexbierk.bsky.social says it seems "very performative" to now receive feedback from the citizens, but not take that into consideration. Is it not?
September 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
@alexbierk.bsky.social says it seems "very performative" to now receive feedback from the citizens, but not take that into consideration. Is it not?
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But @alexbierk.bsky.social says "what is the point of us to ask for the public's feedback.... if we're not going to take into consideration any of that?"
September 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
But @alexbierk.bsky.social says "what is the point of us to ask for the public's feedback.... if we're not going to take into consideration any of that?"
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Well it's been about 30 minutes now that council's been in closed session. Three councillors - @alexbierk.bsky.social, @joylachica.bsky.social and Keith Riel - have exited the closed session room.
September 4, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Well it's been about 30 minutes now that council's been in closed session. Three councillors - @alexbierk.bsky.social, @joylachica.bsky.social and Keith Riel - have exited the closed session room.