Saanich
Require a clear delivery schedule for Saanich road-safety work
Local VoicesA road-safety plan matters most where people cross, walk and ride. Residents should be able to see which improvements are moving toward delivery.
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Municipal election results, community reporting, project progress and the businesses behind local construction. Every report links to its sources.
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Nanaimo
Require public reporting on Nanaimo’s tenant-relocation protections
Local VoicesFor a household facing redevelopment, the details matter. The bylaw is adopted; the next test is what assistance people actually receive.
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Victoria
Require opening dates and accessible alternatives for Dallas Road washrooms
Local VoicesAn accessible waterfront trip starts before you leave home. Two replacement facilities were reported complete in August. Current, site-by-site information would make planning easier.
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Courtenay
Require Courtenay to publish rainwater-plan spending and next steps
Local VoicesWhat runs off a driveway doesn’t always stop at the drain. Courtenay has a rainwater plan. A readable update would show how it’s being put to work.
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Alert Bay
Alert Bay municipal election results 2026
Official resultsSamuel Cook has been declared elected mayor of Alert Bay in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Campbell River
Campbell River municipal election results 2026
Official resultsKermit Dahl has been declared elected mayor of Campbell River in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Central Saanich
Central Saanich municipal election results 2026
Official resultsZeb King has been declared elected mayor of Central Saanich in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Colwood
Colwood municipal election results 2026
Official resultsDoug Kobayashi has been declared elected mayor of Colwood in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Comox
Comox municipal election results 2026
Official resultsNicole Minions was elected mayor of Comox by acclamation. The council results are officially declared.
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Courtenay
Courtenay municipal election results 2026
Official resultsManno Theos has been declared elected mayor of Courtenay in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Cumberland
Cumberland municipal election results 2026
Official resultsVickey Brown was elected mayor of Cumberland by acclamation. The council results are officially declared.
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Nanaimo
AECOM and Knappett Industries named in Departure Bay forcemain authorization
Contract authorizationAn RDN decision establishes the delivery team and distinguishes base authorization from a conditional expanded amount.
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Duncan
Duncan municipal election results 2026
Official resultsMike McKinlay was elected mayor of Duncan by acclamation. The council results are officially declared.
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Victoria
Durwest’s Village on the Green project shows the progression into building fit-out
Project & procurement recordA published appliance package identifies the construction manager and design team for the Johnson Street housing redevelopment.
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Esquimalt
Esquimalt municipal election results 2026
Official resultsDuncan Cavens has been declared elected mayor of Esquimalt in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Cowichan Valley · Fleet planning
Planning fleet maintenance in the Cowichan Valley: a yard-service checklist
Operator guideA practical brief for Island fleet operators: list the units, agree an available work window and clarify the scope before booking an on-site maintenance visit.
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Gold River
Gold River municipal election results 2026
Official resultsPeter Wehmeier has been declared elected mayor of Gold River in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Highlands
Highlands municipal election results 2026
Official resultsGord Baird has been declared elected mayor of Highlands in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Nanaimo
Houle outlines electrical and technology work at Nanaimo cancer centre
Project spotlightThe electrical contractor identifies systems ranging from fire alarms and cabling to nurse call and security.
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Esquimalt
IWCD’s Esquimalt Terrace adds 135 rentals to the local construction pipeline
Contractor project spotlightThe contractor lists the 820 Esquimalt Road development as in construction, with a stated 2026 completion target.
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Port Hardy
K’awat’si reports industry recognition for Tsulquate Big House
Completed project & awardThe Nation-owned contractor’s 2026 award announcement highlights a completed community project on the North Island.
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North Cowichan
Kingsview childcare project names its next trade contractors
Contracts awardedNorth Cowichan’s August council report identifies mechanical, electrical, millwork, siding and landscaping awards for the 158-space centre.
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Ladysmith
Ladysmith municipal election results 2026
Official resultsDeena Beeston has been declared elected mayor of Ladysmith in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Lake Cowichan
Lake Cowichan municipal election results 2026
Official resultsTim McGonigle has been declared elected mayor of Lake Cowichan in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Langford
Langford municipal election results 2026
Official resultsStew Young has been declared elected mayor of Langford in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Lantzville
Lantzville municipal election results 2026
Official resultsMark Swain was elected mayor of Lantzville by acclamation. The council results are officially declared.
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Vancouver Island owners
You Live on the Island. Your Commercial Unit Is in Vancouver. How to Get It Leased Without Being There
Owner guideIsland owners of Metro Vancouver commercial space: why self-listed units sit, what the MLS changes, and what it should cost to have it leased.
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Victoria / Kelowna
Wooldridge's planned Victoria move preceded another Kelowna election bid
Public recordThe Kelowna politician cited family when announcing his relocation plans. His later campaign commitment was to remain in Kelowna if elected.
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Oak Bay
Meant Well Books adds an Estevan Village storefront
Local newsThe local bookseller has added a permanent shop at 2534 Estevan Avenue after building its business around a book truck, deliveries and reading events.
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Metchosin
Metchosin municipal election results 2026
Official resultsSteve Gray has been declared elected mayor of Metchosin in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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What Shop, Bay and Office Space Actually Rents for in Metro Vancouver: September 2026 Numbers
Market numbersMedian asking rents per square foot for industrial, retail and office space across Metro Vancouver, from 1,216 live listings tracked in September 2026.
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Duncan and the mid-Island
Truck Down on the Malahat: What a Mobile Heavy-Duty Mechanic Can Fix Roadside and What Needs a Shop
Operator guideFor Island owner-operators and fleets: which breakdowns are a roadside repair, which mean a tow, and what a mobile call-out really costs.
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Cowichan Valley
Before the Motorhome Goes Into Storage: The Chassis Checks Most RV Shops Do Not Do
Owner guideA Class A or C motorhome sits on a truck or bus chassis. The fall service list that protects the expensive half of the rig.
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Nanaimo
Nanaimo municipal election results 2026
Official resultsLeonard Eugene Krog has been declared elected mayor of Nanaimo in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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North Cowichan
North Cowichan municipal election results 2026
Official resultsRob Douglas has been declared elected mayor of North Cowichan in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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North Saanich
North Saanich municipal election results 2026
Official resultsJack McClintock has been declared elected mayor of North Saanich in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Oak Bay
Oak Bay municipal election results 2026
Official resultsKevin Murdoch has been declared elected mayor of Oak Bay in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Parksville / Oceanside
G+G Roofing named in Oceanside Place Arena’s 2026 roof programme
Contract award recordThe RDN released a $1.42-million roofing award, providing a documented supplier connection to the arena project.
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Parksville
Parksville municipal election results 2026
Official resultsMary Beil has been declared elected mayor of Parksville in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Vancouver Island
Portable Toilets for an Island Job Site or Event: How Many You Need and How Often They Get Serviced
Planning guideUnit counts, service schedules and placement for construction sites, weddings and festivals between Duncan and Victoria.
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Port Alberni
Port Alberni municipal election results 2026
Official resultsCharles Walter Mealey has been declared elected mayor of Port Alberni in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Port Alice
Port Alice municipal election results 2026
Official resultsDavid Stewart has been declared elected mayor of Port Alice in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Port Hardy
Port Hardy municipal election results 2026
Official resultsPort Hardy’s official council declaration names Brian Texmo, Janet Dorward, Adam Ireton, John Tidbury, David Summers and Doug Kerr as elected. Pat Corbett-Labatt was elected mayor by acclamation.
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Port McNeill
Port McNeill municipal election results 2026
Elected by acclamationPort McNeill’s mayor and council were elected by acclamation for the 2026 municipal election. No vote was required for these municipal offices.
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Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach municipal election results 2026
Official resultsAdam Walker has been declared elected mayor of Qualicum Beach in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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North Cowichan
EllisDon and Parkin alliance enters final stages at Quw’utsun Valley Hospital
Construction milestoneThe Province’s latest cited milestone separates construction completion in 2026 from the planned patient opening in 2027.
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Saanich
Knappett’s Saanich fire station project approaches commissioning
Construction updateSaanich reports the building at 90% complete, with civil works and site improvements continuing into the next phases.
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Saanich
Saanich municipal election results 2026
Official resultsRishi Sharma has been declared elected mayor of Saanich in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Sayward
Sayward municipal election results 2026
Official resultsJason Johnson has been declared elected mayor of Sayward in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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British Columbia
Septic field repair or replacement: what belongs in an excavation quote?
Project planning · Client featureA repair quote should connect the assessment to the construction work, access needs, materials and restoration. Questions for BC acreage owners before accepting a scope.
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Cowichan Valley
Septic Pumping in the Cowichan Valley: How Often, What It Costs, and Why Disposal Is Billed by the Gallon
Homeowner guideA straight answer on pump-out frequency and the real bill for a Duncan-area tank, including the disposal charge most quotes leave out.
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Sidney
Sidney municipal election results 2026
Official resultsPeter Wainwright was elected mayor of Sidney by acclamation. The council results are officially declared.
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Sooke
Sooke municipal election results 2026
Official resultsKevin Pearson has been declared elected mayor of Sooke in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Tahsis
Tahsis municipal election results 2026
Preliminary resultsAllison Stiglitz leads the published mayoral tally in Tahsis following the October 17 municipal election. The results shown here are preliminary; a formal declaration has not been independently verified for this page.
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Tofino
Tofino municipal election results 2026
Official resultsTom Stere has been declared elected mayor of Tofino in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Ucluelet
Ucluelet municipal election results 2026
Official resultsShawn Anderson has been declared elected mayor of Ucluelet in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Union Bay
Union Bay Fire Hall brings a North Island civil contractor into a community build
Construction projectThe Comox Valley Regional District identifies Knappett Industries as contractor, with completion forecast for winter 2026–27.
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Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island municipal election results 2026
Municipal election resultsFind mayor and council results for 36 municipalities across Vancouver Island. Each local page identifies its official or preliminary status and links to the election sources.
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Victoria
Victoria municipal election results 2026
Official resultsMarianne Alto has been declared elected mayor of Victoria in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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View Royal
View Royal municipal election results 2026
Official resultsVolker Dammann has been declared elected mayor of View Royal in the 2026 municipal election. The official result also confirms the council members listed below.
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Victoria
Bowkett resignation petition passes 2,500 ahead of new council term
Local newsAn online petition is seeking Wendy Bowkett’s resignation. Its growing signature count does not trigger a municipal recall process, which does not exist in B.C.
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Zeballos
Zeballos municipal election results 2026
Preliminary resultsCivicInfo BC reports Bob Berthelotte elected mayor of Zeballos by acclamation. A formal municipal declaration has not been independently verified for this page.
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