Municipal elections are fast approaching this October with advanced polls in early October and election day, Saturday, October 15th.
Deciding who to vote for is a big decision that affects each individual and community. Creatively United has compiled this list of All Candidates Meetings to help facilitate the process. This information can also be found on CreativelyUnited.org’s Event Calendar. We will post updates to the website as they are submitted so please be sure to regularly check the calendar for events that may interest you.
Creatively United is an inclusive, registered non-profit society with no political or religious affiliation.
Esquimalt
All Candidates Meeting – Mayor and Councillor
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7-8:30 pm
Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Road – Zoom Link
Sponsored by: Esquimalt United Church Social Justice Team and
ECO – Esquimalt Climate Organizers
North Saanich
All Candidates Forum
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7-9 pm
Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church, 9296 East Saanich Road
Sponsored by: North Saanich Residents Association
Sidney
All Candidates Forum
Thursday, Sept. 29, 7-9 pm
Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave
Sponsored by: Black Press Media
Highlands
All Candidates Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 29, 7:30 pm
Community Hall, 729 Finlayson Arm Road
All Candidates Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7:30 pm
On Zoom
View Royal
All Candidates Forum
Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30 pm
Zoom link: http://us02web.zoom.us/j/86064064561
Saanich
All Candidates Meeting – Mayor and Councillor
Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30-9 pm
Reynolds Secondary School (Theatre), 3963 Borden Street
Sponsored by: Quadra Cedar Hill Community Association
Homes for All Community Assembly – Mayoral Candidates
Sunday, Oct. 2, 7-8:30 pm
Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave
Sponsored by: Greater Victoria Acting Together
All Candidates Meeting – Mayor and Councillor
Monday, Oct. 3, 7-9 pm
Claremont Secondary School, 4980 Wesley Road
Sponsored by: Broadmead Area Residents’ Association, Cadboro Bay Association for Community Affairs, Falaise Community Association, Blenkinsop Valley Community Association
All Candidates Forum / Meet and Greet – Mayor and Councillor
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 10 am-2 pm
Camosun College Interurban Campus, 4461 Interurban Road
(Outdoors at Liz Ashton Campus Centre)
Sponsored by: Camosun College Student Society
All Candidates Meeting – Mayor and Councillor
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2-4 pm
Nazarene Church, 4277 Quadra Street
Sponsored by: Nazarene Church
All Candidates Forum / Meet and Greet – Mayor and Councillor
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 10 am-2 pm
Camosun College Lansdowne Campus, 3100 Foul Bay Road
(Outdoors at the Fisher Building)
Sponsored by: Camosun College Student Society
Rural Saanich All Candidates Meeting – Mayor and Councillor
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 6:30-9:30 pm
Unitarian Church, 5575 West Saanich Road
Sponsored by: Rural Saanich Citizens (Harrison, Miller, Pugh, Thomson)
Student All Candidate Forum – Mayor and Councillor
Thursday, Oct. 6, 5-6:30 pm
University of Victoria Student Union Building, 3800 Finnerty Road
Sponsored by: University of Victoria Students’ Society
Saanich Council Candidates Coffee Tour
Ongoing until Oct. 14
Various coffee shops – Click here for all events
Central Saanich
Saanich Inlet Roundtable
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2-4:30 pm
Centre for Active Living, 1229 Clarke Road
Hosted by: District of Central Saanich
All Candidates Meeting – Councillor
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7-9 pm
Stelly’s Secondary School, 1627 Stellys Cross Road
Sponsored by: Central Saanich Community Association, Stelly’s Secondary School
All Candidates Meeting
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2-3:30 pm
Central Saanich Seniors’ Centre, 1229 Clarke Road
Sponsored by: Central Saanich Seniors’ Association
Colwood
Candidates Meeting Circle
Friday, Oct. 7, 7-9 pm
Church of the Advent, 510 Mount View Ave
Sponsored by: Church of the Advent
Sooke
All Candidates Meeting
Saturday, Oct. 1, 2-4pm
EMCS Theatre, 6218 Sooke Road
Sponsored by: Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce
All Candidates Meeting
Sunday, Oct. 2, 2-6 pm
Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Road
Sponsored by: Transition Sooke
Metchosin
Candidates Meeting Circle
Date TBD
St. Mary of the Incarnation Church, 4125 Metchosin Road
Sponsored by: St. Mary of the Incarnation Church
Victoria
Candidates Debate – Mayor & Councillor
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 6:30-9 pm
2736 Fernwood Road
Sponsored by: Candidates for Change
SD61 All Candidates Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6:30-9 pm
2736 Fernwood Road
Sponsored by: Candidates for Change
“Not Your Average Election Debate” – Mayoral Debate
Recorded Sept. 25
Click here to watch recording
Sponsored by: Victoria Downtown Residents Association
Vancouver All Candidates Meetings
The Vancouver Sun and North Shore News have both compiled lists of candidate events in the Greater Vancouver area.