Local politics is the most important level for most facets of daily life other than medicine and education, yet it is often ignored - almost always much lower turnout in local elections and much less news coverage compared to provincial and federal politics. Below are my takes, opinions and projects on local politics - predominantly East Sooke, Sooke and environs. Most significant note is that I ran for Sooke Council in 2022 and while not elected - only incumbent/prior councilors were - I still hold strong opinions and am continuing to work to make positive change.

# Featured Projects & Thoughts

East Sooke Residential Road Safety

East Sooke Map

East Sooke is predominantly a few secondary roads (East Sooke & Gillespie and to a lesser degree Mt Matheson) with residential neighbourhoods of family homes on side roads. 50kph is a fundamentally unsafe default speed limit for these neighbourhoods.

Past Projects and Opinions

Certainly things I still care about but slightly older thoughts and actions.

Park Heights Neighbourhood Speed Limit Reduction

The Park Heights neighbourhood in East Sooke is a small rural/residental neighbourhood with a maximum driving distance to ESR of slightly over 2km. Nick is aiming to make it safer for residents, pedestrians and wildlife.

Winter Weather Pedestrian Safety in Sooke

Snow blocking the cross walk at the roundabout on Sooke Rd
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This is unfortunately a story of failure, and a call to change. Our current method of ensuring safety and accessibility for pedestrians in Sooke in the winter is not working. There are short term improvements we can make but long term we need a fundamental shift.

Résultats de l'élection du conseil de Sooke

Nick wearing a Sooke Horseshoe Players hat with one of his election signs on his backpack.
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Nick s'est présenté aux élections municipales de 2022 à Sooke comme candidat au conseil. Les résultats sont maintenant connus et on peut dire que Nick n'est pas conseiller municipal pour ce cycle. Pas le dernier, mais loin d'être élu. Tous les titulaires ont été réélus et un ancien titulaire.

# Local Political Blog Posts