Protect the View Royal We Love
View Royal is special because it feels close to nature, close to neighbours, and close to everything. But costs are up, traffic is real, and we have to plan so services keep up. My priorities fit together: they protect your wallet, your time, and your peace of mind.
1. Responsible Taxes and Spending
I will treat every tax dollar like it is coming out of a family budget. That means clear choices, real value, and a plan to avoid surprise costs later. I will push for budgets that focus on core services first and explain trade-offs in plain language.
Example: Fix small problems early, like drainage or sidewalks, so we do not pay more after a failure.
Example: Fix small problems early, like drainage or sidewalks, so we do not pay more after a failure.
2. Build Where It Makes Sense
I support building in the right places, with good design, and with roads, parks, and emergency response that can handle it. I will protect stable neighbourhoods while making room for truly affordable options for families and seniors.
Example: Support ground-floor commercial with residential above along the Western Gateway corridor.
Example: Support ground-floor commercial with residential above along the Western Gateway corridor.
3. Public Safety and Emergency Services
Fast, reliable response is not optional. I will back the people and equipment needed for fire rescue, emergency planning, and community policing. I will also focus on smart prevention, so we reduce risk before a crisis hits.
Example: Support local emergency readiness and make sure our policing plans keep up with the West Shore.
Example: Support local emergency readiness and make sure our policing plans keep up with the West Shore.
4. Traffic and Transportation Planning
Traffic is a quality-of-life issue. I will push for safer crossings, better sidewalks, and better connections so people can walk, roll, bike, or take transit when it works for them. I will focus on the real pinch points and school routes, not just long reports that sit on a shelf.
Example: Improve safety on corridors like Six Mile Road where pedestrian safety has been flagged, especially in peak seasons.
Example: Improve safety on corridors like Six Mile Road where pedestrian safety has been flagged, especially in peak seasons.
5. Infrastructure Renewal and Asset Management
If we do not maintain what we own, taxes go up and service goes down. I will support long-term planning that tracks the condition of roads, pipes, and facilities and schedules replacements before failures. This is how we keep services reliable without sudden tax spikes.
Example: Use life-cycle planning so new projects do not create hidden operating costs later.
Example: Use life-cycle planning so new projects do not create hidden operating costs later.
6. Climate Resilience and Flood Protection
More extreme weather means we need to protect homes, roads, and parks from flooding and heat. I will support practical steps that lower risk, especially in low-lying areas and along creeks. I will treat resilience as basic protection, not as a slogan.
Example: Upgrade drainage where needed, and protect floodplain areas that we already know can flood during heavy rains and high tides.
Example: Upgrade drainage where needed, and protect floodplain areas that we already know can flood during heavy rains and high tides.
7. Environmental Stewardship
Nature is not “extra” in View Royal. It is part of our identity and our health. I will protect parks, shorelines, and urban trees, and support hands-on work that keeps ecosystems strong.
Example: Back invasive species removal and habitat restoration so native plants and wildlife can thrive.
Example: Back invasive species removal and habitat restoration so native plants and wildlife can thrive.
8. Community Amenities
Parks, trails, and gathering places make daily life better, especially for kids, seniors, and families who want close-to-home options. I will protect and improve what we already have, and I will push for amenities that match the pace of building.
Example: Keep improving key community spaces like View Royal Park, which already draws families from across the region.
Example: Keep improving key community spaces like View Royal Park, which already draws families from across the region.
9. Transparent Government
Trust is earned. I will push for open decisions, clear reporting, and easy ways for residents to be heard. People should not need inside knowledge to understand what Council is doing and why.
Example: Make major decisions and budgets easier to follow through clear updates and stronger public reporting.
Example: Make major decisions and budgets easier to follow through clear updates and stronger public reporting.
10. Reconciliation in Action with Esquimalt and Songhees Nation
Reconciliation is local. It is about how we govern, how we listen, and how we share benefits. View Royal sits on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen peoples, known today as the Songhees Nation and the Esquimalt Nation, also known as Xwsepsum. I will work for respectful partnerships that lead to real outcomes, not just words.
Example: Build regular working relationships on shared priorities like housing, infrastructure connections, and environmental stewardship.
Example: Build regular working relationships on shared priorities like housing, infrastructure connections, and environmental stewardship.