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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The 2026 Powwow was a wonderful gathering and opportunity to reflect with humility and respect. I felt honoured to be included in the procession. I'm grateful for the stewardship over millennia that have preserved these lands. Seeing the orange shirts reassured me Victoria is a caring place.❤️ #yyj

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Looking forward to seeing you at today's South Island Powwow. Where: Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Ave Gates open at 10:00 am Grand Entry at 12:00 pm Free Admission Everyone Welcome #yyj songheesnation.ca/south-island...

songheesnation.ca

South Island Powwow

Songhees Nation Council Website. This website is for the Songhees Nation and the Songhees Wellness Center including programming and events in Victoria, BC.

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

RE: Bike lanes save lives and promote health. Removing bike lanes will lead to injury and death. #signed by 600 healthcare workers and counting via #doctorsforsafecycling h/t @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social @ffsafestreets.bsky.social @cycletoronto.bsky.social @safestreetsto.bsky.social #BikeTO

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In the @victoriadra.bsky.social Mayoral Debate, Bruce McGuigan opposed municipal action to reduce carbon pollution. "We're not going to fix the planet... changes... are completely out of our control." The new climate denialism! Link to quote at 1:04 youtu.be/UE6TQlqsNzg?... #yyj

Image of debate on youtube with Bruce speaking. Transcript on right "And let's all be real, we
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can't stop this change. We're not. The city of Victoria is not going to fix the planet. Uh we can start by changing our
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politics, but uh we're not going to fix the planet. So we have to be prepared to adjust to the changes that are coming that are completely out of our control.

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Another fun day of chatting with residents in beautiful Victoria. Little gems like this are in every neighbourhood. Come out and join us if you like, or just drop off some flyers when you're out for a walk: davethompsonvictoria.ca/volunteer/ #yyj

Neighborhood gem: telephone pole with beautiful messages and artwork

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Many thanks to James Bay residents and JBNA for an opportunity to hear issues, concerns and suggestions! #yyj

Listening to residents and answering questions

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Many thanks to @victoriadra.bsky.social for hosting a super all-candidates meeting tonight. And thanks to participants for great conversations about a wide range of topics! #yyj

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Step 1 toward City support for a new medical clinic in Victoria! My motion with Mayor Alto passed at Committee ✅ Next step: motions to clear regulatory hurdles and provide spark funding to leverage donations. Target timing: later this fall. Many thanks again to ICA! #yyj

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm excited to bring forward this motion to support the ICA health clinic and childcare expansion. This will bring more health services to Victoria for all. Glad to have the Mayor’s sponsorship of this motion and we hope the rest of council today. #yyj cheknews.ca/inter-cultur...

cheknews.ca

Inter-cultural Association of Greater Victoria looks to open new health clinic, licensed daycare

The Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) is looking to expand its services by opening a new community health clinic and licensed daycare centre.

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Climate Justice Victoria @climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Climate Justice Victoria is one of many groups that are collaborating on the Livable CRD scorecard. Check out the responses for your municipality! #yyj #yyjpoli

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Climate Justice Victoria @climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Yves from Seniors for Climate Victoria, who traveled on the Seniors' Climate Witness caravan to Ottawa, was arrested today. #yyj #cdnpoli #bcpoli #lateristoolate @seniorsforclimate.bsky.social

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Is it fliers? Or flyers? And would you like to deliver some in your area? More homes, affordability, environmental action, healthy and vibrant communities? We need to work for it, and we need flyers and signs to get there :-)). Please DM me, or davethompsonvictoria.ca/volunteer/ #yyj #urbanism

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Kelly B @kellyblack.ca · 21/09/2026

I made some donations to local candidates running for election that I support. Mostly because I can’t really volunteer this election. If you dont want to see shitty people elected and have a few bucks to spare, get on it! (Or volunteer) #yyj

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“People from state X should stop moving to state Y” is conservative thinking, almost nativist. Also, scarcity mindset. Progressives should stay away from that.

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Recycling! We are keeping signs out of the landfill, saving some money, and reusing my old 2022 election signs. Before and after photos - gotta cover up that old 2022 date! Watch for these to start appearing tomorrow morning! #yyj

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

“It makes little sense to build protected bike and roll lanes that may be the safest place for someone to travel and then leave them uncertain if they are legally allowed to use them.” @davethompsonvic.bsky.social @victoria.ca #yyj #ubcm26 #bcpoli

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Climate Justice Victoria @climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"Local government representatives endorsed a resolution... to allow wheelchairs and three- and four-wheeled mobility scooters on bike routes." @davethompsonvic.bsky.social said sends a “clear message” that the province needs to modernize the rules. #ubcm26 #bcpoli #yyj #wheelchair

timescolonist.com

UBCM delegates back push to allow mobility scooters in bike lanes

Many people using mobility scooters are already travelling on bike and roll routes because they’re faster, safer and more comfortable than sidewalks, says an advocate.

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Media Release - #UBCM26 delegates back allowing wheelchairs and mobility scooters on bike lanes: Photos and B-roll available #bcpoli #pwd @davethompsonvic.bsky.social @disaballiancebc.bsky.social @climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social @wearehub.bsky.social @ubcm.bsky.social ecoplanning.ca/wp-content/u...

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Climate Caravan! The Seniors Climate Caravan left Mile Zero today and will be joining others from across the country, converging to deliver a message to Ottawa. I was honoured to speak at their launch and thank them for their advocacy. #climateaction #YYJ Learn more seniorsclimatewitness.ca/events

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Jim Mayer 🇨🇦 @pentastich.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

1/ Friday, August 21, kicked off the City of Victoria BC's new bike share system. It's proven to be a "popular" topic online, with all the subtlety you'd expect in a local election year, so I thought I'd do a deep… #yyjbike #yyj #BikeShare #MicroMobility www.boomin-in-victoria.ca/2026/08/jim-...

boomin-in-victoria.ca

Jim Takes a Bike Share

Friday, August 21 was the official kickoff day for the the City of Victoria's new E-Bike Share system. Victoria has a municipal election com...

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Eric Doherty @ericdoherty.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This emerging monster El Niño event is going to produce big waves in Canadian politics. Watch @michaelemann.bsky.social ⬇️. Over 500 homes have burned in BC this summer, *before* the monster really wakes up. What will happen this fall / winter & in 2027? #cdnpol #climatesky #bcpoli

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Here is the petition calling for removal of Hoekstra as US Ambassador. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... #elbowsup #never51

ourcommons.ca

Sign this Petition - Petitions

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Many people cannot drive. A third are nondrivers. I'm looking into this book. Anyone know others on this topic? annazivarts.com #urbanism #transit #yyj

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We have climate solutions now. We just need governments to enact them. Meantime we will see more wildfires and more destruction. Demand that your local MP, MLA and City Council members take steps to reduce fossil fuel pollution. #climateaction #bcpoli #yyj

Image of newspaper airline stating "Wildfire destruction mounts in BC interior, structures lost on 120 more properties"

Chart showing increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations from 1960 through current day

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Construction to begin on second phase of Esquimalt Road protected bike lanes. The bike and roll lanes portion is 8 percent of the project budget, with underground utilities, paving etc much more, which is normal for multimodal infrastructure upgrades. victoriabuzz.com/2026/08/cons... #yyj #safety

victoriabuzz.com

Construction to begin on second phase of Esquimalt Road protected bike lanes

The Township of Esquimalt has announced that construction will soon begin the second phase of the Esquimalt Road Active Transportation and Infrastructure Project.

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

If your "pro-renter" policy ideas would mainly make it harder to build more housing, then you're not actually pro-renter - you're just against more housing. #housing #affordability #affordablehousing #yyj

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Unhoused woman loses legal battle against B.C. city who disposed of her belongings. Here is the tribunal's decision (Cardinal vs. City of Victoria): decisions.civilresolutionbc.ca/crt/crtd/en/... #yyj

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Gas stoves and asthma. I've used gas stoves and induction electric. Induction is faster, more even, more precise, and safer. #asthma #fossilfuels

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

First Nations has been used for... decades. It's not a new term. But it's too "woke" for the BC Cons, apparently www.nsnews.com/economy-law-...

nsnews.com

Rob Shaw: BC Conservatives urged to stop using term 'First Nations'

Leaked guidance from Kerry-Lynne Findlay's office encourages some MLAs to use 'Indian' instead

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Trump’s extended posting spree yesterday suggests that he’s literally *psychotic.* But the press is too terrified or timid to report that.

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Do you have an explanation for this @bchydro.bsky.social? #climateaction #climatechange (Don't tell me about the 2024 and 2025 calls for power. I already know about them. What I'm wondering is what on earth you were doing prior to that.)

Charts showing little to no growth in solar or wind electricity in BC since 2016

Chart showing significant growth in wind energy in Alberta post 2015

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

We’re using the word e-bike to describe too many things. Electric assist bikes are a version of bike & have many public interest benefits. But vehicles being driven by food delivery app drivers aren’t a form of bike…they’re a form of motorcycle. They don’t belong on sidewalks or pedestrian streets.

Picture of food delivery app driver, one of many, I see each day on downtown Vancouver’s Granville Street pedestrian zone. It’s a motor vehicle, and doesn’t belong on a vehicle-prohibited pedestrian street like Granville Street, and definitely not on sidewalks either.

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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 21/07/2026

New market rate housing helps poor people by keeping rich people from outbidding them for existing housing. Further, the past 50 years of CA housing policy show us that *not* building enough new market rate homes is TERRIBLE for the poorest, who are forced into overcrowded housing or homelessness.

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Homelessness wasn't invented in Victoria BC. Nor was addiction, untreated mental health or street disorder. These crises are in cities across North America. davethompsonvictoria.ca/homelessness... #yyj

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