Public Safety

Everyone has a right to feel safe in their homes and on the streets. We need to reclaim our confidence to work, live, and play in safety by tackling violent and property crime.

As city councillor, I will:

• Reclaim downtown through increased police presence
• Improve street lighting to deter criminal activity
• Install video surveillance at crime hot-spots
• Tackle nuisance properties with targeted bylaw enforcement
• Establish a registry for goods over $500 to aid recovery in case of theft
• Collaborate with correctional and community services to provide lasting restorative justice

Sustainable and Fair Growth

Nanaimo’s growth should be sensible and inclusive. Future economic development should be sustainable, smart, and forward-looking.

As city councillor, I will:

• ​Create a comprehensive extreme weather response strategy
• Encourage the use of public transport through service expansion
• Support pragmatic, strategic, and sensible bike infrastructure
• Expand pedestrian infrastructure in high-traffic areas
• Protect ecologically-sensitive areas within the city from development
• Evaluate new city policies through a sustainable lens

Housing and Homelessness

Nanaimo’s housing options are increasingly mismatched with people’s incomes. Our city needs more affordable market and non-market housing for people experiencing homelessness.

As city councillor, I will:

• Encourage high-density residential and mixed-use zoning near transport hubs
• Support more efficient land use in existing neighbourhoods
• Fast-track zoning decisions regarding high-density developments
• Explore the viability of rent-to-own developments
• Mandate a minimum proportion of rental units in large future residential developments
• Collaborate with the province to build more non-market housing
• Work with non-profits to provide integrated services for people experiencing homelessness

Collaborative Governance

Good governance and strategic collaboration is essential to Nanaimo’s future. Working together for Nanaimo’s social and economic interests will unlock our city’s full potential.

As city councillor, I will:

• Address the needs of citizens through clear communication and prompt consultation
• Work with local businesses to create a business-friendly city
• Strengthen our working relationship with the province to deliver healthcare and housing
• Collaborate with local non-profits to provide integrated services for the vulnerable
• Respect relations between the City and First Nation governments