Petrina Arnason

Elected to office in 2018, Councillor Petrina Arnason is currently serving her first term as a Township of Langley Councillor.

Petrina was born and raised in British Columbia but spent time in Ontario gaining a university education as a mature student. She received a Masters in Environmental Studies and a Law Degree (MES/J.D.) from York University in 1994.

Petrina and her husband returned to Langley to care for her parents and have resided in the Walnut Grove, North Langley, Aldergrove, and Murrayville areas.

Current Community Service

Petrina serves the community as:

Alternate Co-Chair, Heritage Advisory Committee
Alternate Member, Fraser Health Municipal Government Advisory Council
Alternate Member, Salvation Army Gateway of Hope Community Council
Director, Fort Langley Legacy Foundation
Director, Langley Human Dignity Coalition Board
Langley Refugee and Immigrant Advisory Committee
Member, 2018 Fraser Valley Regional Library Board
Member, Langley Heritage Society
Member, Langley Literacy Network
Member, Nicomekl Enhancement Society
Member, Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel
Member, Triple A Senior Housing
Member, Watchers of Langley Forests

Past Community Service

Petrina served the community as:

Board Director, Tourism Langley
Co-Chair, Seniors Advisory Committee
Fraser Valley Regional Library Board Representative,
BC Library Trustees Association
Member, Salmon River Enhancement Society
Member, City of Langley’s Homelessness Task Force
Second Vice-Chair, CARP Chapter #48

Professional Career

Petrina enjoyed a varied career prior to working for the Law Society of Ontario. Petrina and her husband also ran a small business.

parnason@tol.ca