Vic West residents speaking up for transparent zoning decisions, meaningful public consultation, safer public spaces and responsible development that fits the neighbourhood.
Our Vic West, Our Victoria is a non-ideological grassroots movement focused on how municipal decisions affect our neighbourhood and the city we share.
We believe Victoria can grow and evolve without abandoning transparency, public safety, neighbourhood character, responsible planning or genuine consultation with the people affected by change.
Victoria was named the #1 Best Small City in the World by Condé Nast Traveler readers in 2023, 2024 and 2025. That recognition reflects the qualities people value here: a remarkable waterfront, walkability, local culture, food, history and access to nature.
Development should strengthen those qualities, not erase them. Vic West sits on one of the city's most visible waterfront approaches. What is built here helps define how Victoria looks and feels for generations.
These are not abstract city-wide talking points. They affect zoning, consultation, neighbourhood identity, public safety, trust and the future of Vic West.
Vic West residents want zoning decisions and major amendments to be easy to understand, grounded in the neighbourhood plan, and shaped by meaningful public consultation. The Roundhouse / Bayview file is one example, but the concern is bigger than one site.
Residents should be able to understand how major decisions are made, what information Council relied on, how consultation feedback was considered, and who is accountable when plans change. Public consultation must be meaningful, not procedural.
Compassion and public safety are not opposites. Residents, families and businesses should not be expected to normalize open drug use, street disorder or public spaces that feel unsafe. City policy needs measurable outcomes and clear accountability.
Vic West can welcome new housing and investment while protecting the waterfront, heritage, human-scale streets and sense of place that make the neighbourhood distinctive. Density alone is not a complete vision for a community.
Roundhouse / Bayview is one major file, but the larger concern in Vic West is how rezonings, amendments and high-impact development decisions are made. Residents want clear information, early consultation, respect for the neighbourhood plan and real consideration of feedback before outcomes feel predetermined.
Victoria's waterfront, heritage buildings, parks, walkability and distinctive neighbourhoods are part of its economic and civic value. The goal should not be to freeze the city in time. It should be to make sure new development adds to what people value instead of overwhelming it.
For Vic West, that means asking whether major projects fit the neighbourhood, reflect the intent of local plans, protect public access, support local services and create a place people will still recognize as Victoria.
For much of this council term, five councillors have become widely known as the “Gang of Five”: Jeremy Caradonna, Matt Dell, Susan Kim, Krista Loughton and Dave Thompson. Whatever your politics, five votes on a nine-member council can decide the direction of the city.
Our concern is not the nickname. It is the concentration of voting power and the results residents have experienced.
Major decisions should be open to scrutiny, with clear responsibility for outcomes.
Residents should be meaningfully heard before rezonings, major amendments and neighbourhood changes are treated as a done deal.
Compassion and public safety must work together. Residents, families and businesses deserve both.
Taxpayer-funded programs and grants should have transparent oversight, measurable results and follow-through.
City bylaws, permits and policies should be applied consistently and explained clearly when exceptions are made.
This is an issues-based campaign. The focus is on how Victoria is governed, how decisions affect neighbourhoods, and whether residents want a different balance at City Hall in 2026.
Open, honest and accessible decision-making.
Engaging all voices before decisions are made.
Holding council and staff accountable to the public.
Living within our means and planning for the future.
Ensuring public spending produces value and results.
Following and enforcing laws and bylaws fairly.
Communities where families feel secure and welcome.
We review candidates based on municipal issues: transparency, accountability, public safety, responsible management, respect for residents and a better approach to planning and consultation. We may not agree with every candidate on every issue.
Our support is based on local issues and the individual candidate, not a provincial political-party banner or ideology.
Learn about the candidates, vote only for the people you support, and make your choices strategically.
No candidate selected at this time.
Wendy is a community advocate and business strategist who is running for a City Hall that listens, makes transparent decisions, and focuses on public safety, livability, affordability, and public trust.
Visit campaign websiteA Victoria-born downtown small business owner focused on rebuilding safety, restoring accountability and bringing practical leadership back to City Hall.
Visit campaign websiteA current Victoria councillor with extensive neighbourhood-association experience, focused on safe streets, liveable neighbourhoods, respect for taxpayers and transparent governance.
Visit campaign websiteA Victoria councillor since 2022, lawyer by training and community volunteer focused on public safety, affordable taxes and housing that works for Victoria.
Visit campaign websiteA law professor and former international construction and projects lawyer focused on public-interest decision-making, accountability, infrastructure and public safety.
Visit campaign websiteA Victoria council candidate focused on restoring public trust, listening to residents, protecting neighbourhoods and improving planning, affordability and public safety.
Visit campaign websiteAdditional candidates may be added as the review process continues.
We encourage every voter to review each candidate's full platform before casting a ballot.
Help build a city that grows responsibly, protects its character, keeps public spaces safe and treats residents as participants in major decisions.
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