Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director @DaveThompsonVIC Twitter profile

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

3 years

Public housing? Yes. Nonprofit housing? Yes. Housing generally? Yes.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Council passed missing middle. #yyjpoli #mmhi

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

10 months

Liberal and NDP: please be this blunt. Stop trying to please city governments with conciliatory talk about gently encouraging housing. Say it clearly to cities: No dense, transit oriented development? No federal dollars. Voters are your constituents. Cities are not. Be blunt

Pierre Poilievre

@PierrePoilievre

10 months

Want more homes for students & seniors? Require cities approve massive apartments next to all federally-funded transit stations.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

8 months

Free advice: Don't double down on a message with a terrible ratio that includes mainstream media and the Premier. 1 Apologize. 2 Have the external discussions needed to actually understand the criticism. 3 Hold internal training sessions. (Happy to give more specific advice.)

Richmond RCMP

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Pedestrian safety is a two-way street. What pedestrians and drivers can do to make our roadways safer

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

We really need direct, frequent, rapid bus to the airport. This is BC's Capital. Buses don't need to turn a profit. We need it as a public service, to make life easier, and to reduce traffic and GHG emissions. It's 2022 - please just do it @bcndp & @BCTransit . #yyj #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

5 months

Build it and they will come. Cycling up, even as overall daily travel went down. Protected bike-and-roll infrastructure works. Will we build more of it? Yes, we will.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Here is what's going to happen over the next 4 years. Victoria City Council is going to make decisions and change the rules of the game to build much more housing and achieve the City's climate goals. Zero apologies. (Just my opinion of course.) #yyjpoli #housing #climateaction

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

Canvassing door-to-door demonstrated for me that Twitter is very far from representative of the broader population. And the election results confirm it. Love you Victoria. 🥰 #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

@BrentToderian Also... Exceptionalist: Yeah well this city isn't ____________ [insert name of city that is moving forward on providing transportation choices]

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

Tonight I thank my amazing team of supporters for this win.😚 Also thanks to my fellow candidates for standing for election. Most of all, thanks to the voters for thinking carefully about what you want for the future of this great city, and for voting for it. #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

I love Victoria so much #yyj

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

We can do much better

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

6 months

@RobShaw_BC Very pleased to see this. The Government has been discussing it publicly for many, many months. Others have been discussing it for years. Many jurisdictions around the world have already done it. It's overdue.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Coming up on Fort Street, from Cook to Foul Bay: 😍 Public seating 😍 Protected bike and roll mobility lanes 😍 New crosswalks with enhanced safety features 😍 Accessibility upgrades 😍 EV chargers More info at #yyj #yyjpoli #yyjwalk #yyjbike

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

9 months

Very pleased that Victoria City Council voted unanimously to continue pedestrianization of Government Street.

Jonathan Berk

@berkie1

11 months

The retail vacancy rate on Montreal’s Mont-Royal Avenue dropped from 14.5% before pedestrianization (2018) to 5.6% after pedestrianization (2023). 📍 Montreal 🇨🇦 @Val_Plante @AvenueMontRoyal

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

A reluctant visit to a lively downtown. Letter in the @timescolonist . @myDVBA #yyj

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

10 months

This is where we are headed in Greater Victoria - regional rapid bus. Maybe rail too. The days of everyone having to drive are drawing to a close, and it can't happen soon enough. #yyj #yyjpoli #yyjtransit

Cycling Professor 🚲 

@fietsprofessor

10 months

You are not IN traffic; you ARE traffic*. *want less of it? Support more choice for others!

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

New single detached houses available! Also, remember all that uproar about the meadow and the trees? Me neither. #yyjpoli #housing

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

9 months

Over 4,000 casualty crashes (injury or death) in the City of Victoria from 2018 to 2022. We need drivers to stop at red lights and obey the speed limit. Camera enforcement is effective. I hope our colleagues on Council support this unanimously. #yyjpoli #safety

Times Colonist

@timescolonist

9 months

Councillors Dave Thompson and Matt Dell want the city to ask the province to install speed and red-light cameras at all locations in Victoria where there were more than 20 casualty crashes between 2018 and 2022

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Proposed for 937 View St: - 269 purpose-built rental homes - rooftop lounge, dog run, community garden - ground floor cafe space - BC transit tickets, bike parking, car share spaces proposed, zero car parking. #yyj #housing

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

3 months

Half of all streets in Victoria are now 30km/h. More are coming. . #safety

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

11 months

Globe: "This is the root cause of Canada’s housing supply squeeze and blame can be pinned on local politicians who oversee rules that allow – and mostly disallow – new housing." City Councillor (me): The Globe is correct. #housing #yyjpoli

Globe editorial: Cities promise housing – and then make new rules that prevent it

Politicians, most of whom are homeowners, have long failed to see the urgency in the country’s housing market

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Do we need cars to be able to run at 120mph, when the technology exists to limit speeds? Please enlighten me. #safety

Tom Roussey

@tomroussey7news

1 year

Unreal video from Fairfax County Police. Officer was doing a traffic stop near Fairfax when FCPD says a 17 yr old driving a BMW M3 over 120 mph lost control & slammed into the pulled over car. It’s a miracle but no one involved was seriously hurt. Turn the sound up to hear it.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

David Eby and the @bcndp will now need *very* strong climate action. Not more targets or symbolic actions. Will need legislation and budgetary changes that get results - significant GHG emission reductions, as per Clean BC Roadmap. #bcpoli #ClimateActionNow

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

5 months

Paris is building a massive expansion of transit and cycling infrastructure. We can do this too.

Opinion: What Paris can teach us about taking back public space from cars

Paris has transformed itself from a car city to a bike city. What can we learn from that transformation?

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

Really, really urging candidates - whether announced yet or not - to stick to policy debate and avoid weird personal attacks and trolling. Can't believe I need to say this to adults. #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Multimodal infrastructure that makes walking, biking and transit enjoyable is a huge economic advantage for cities; smart cities know this and are building this infrastructure to be more competitive- @BrentToderian #yyjbike #yyjtransit #yyjwalk #yyjpoli

A BC transportation consultant shares his perspective on how people's attitudes towards transport...

Brent Toderian is an urban transportation consultant who has worked with cities around the world. He shares his perspective on how people's attitudes towards transportation are changing. This comes...

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

9 months

As I said in Council, car-light and car-free living isn't for everyone. But it is for some (actually for many: 80% of the net households added in recent years). Car-free households shouldn't be forced to subsidized thousands of dollars of parking that they're not going to use.

Times Colonist

@timescolonist

9 months

Project that replaces 15-unit apartment proposes four parking stalls while existing zoning calls for at least 60

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

10 months

Proposal: 55 rental homes above ground floor uses, eg café or restaurant and closing the intersection of Richmond Road and Birch Street to create a public plaza "that will extend and amplify the positive pedestrian-oriented activity." #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

9 months

Another development approved without public hearing, unanimously, 9-0. 6 storeys + rooftop garden. 1900 Richmond. Seniors residence. #yyjpoli #housing

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 months

I live in a 15-minute community: I can walk to my local grocery store, to the hardware store, to the cafes. I can also bus, ride or drive anywhere I want in the city, region, province, or country.

Centre for Civic Governance

@CivicGovernance

2 months

Why has the ‘15-minute city’ taken off in Paris but become a controversial idea in the UK?

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

8 months

The BC and Federal governments will need to shift spending out of highway expansions, bridges, tunnels, etc - and into transit and protected bike and roll lanes - if they want to achieve their own GHG and VKT reduction targets. #ClimateAction

Brent Toderian

@BrentToderian

8 months

One thing we know for SURE — building & widening highways ALWAYS succeeds in helping sell more cars, gas & suburban sprawl; burning more public budgets; & increasing GHG emissions. So if THOSE are your goals, it’s the perfect thing to do. Just don’t expect it to reduce traffic.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Bullying, harassment and threats of violence are unacceptable, period. See how I did that? No "but..." No "however..." No "what about..." #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Look at all the parking lost inside Market Square. #yyj #yyjpoli (Before and after photos of Market Square: Victoria Conservation Heritage Trust)

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

9 months

Pleased to say this motion was unanimously supported, 9-0. #yyjpoli #safety

Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

9 months

Over 4,000 casualty crashes (injury or death) in the City of Victoria from 2018 to 2022. We need drivers to stop at red lights and obey the speed limit. Camera enforcement is effective. I hope our colleagues on Council support this unanimously. #yyjpoli #safety

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Victoria needs more walkable communities, and this Council is going to make it happen. #yyjpoli

Coby

@Cobylefko

1 year

The fact that it's impossible to walk somewhere as simple as a coffee shop nearly anywhere in the US, because we've made it illegal, is really one of the craziest things about modern America. We have to build walkable cities!

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

8 months

Sprawl costs cities more, and generates less revenues. It also brings hidden - and large - cost for the home buyer, as sprawl tends to be car dependent, and each car costs ~$10,000 per year to own & operate. And of course driving brings health, environmental and climate costs.

Brent Toderian

@BrentToderian

8 months

Suburban #Sprawl costs 38% more in upfront public costs & 10% more in ongoing costs than compact development, PLUS has only 1/10th the tax revenue per acre, confirms report summarizing 17 studies. Important #citymakingmath via @CityLab & @SmartGrowthUSA :

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

3 proposals, ~3000 homes coming to Council. 1. 1050 Yates. 488 rental homes. 2. Bayview Roundhouse. 150-200 affordable nonprofit + 1750 rental and condo. 3. Douglas & Caledonia. 540 rental, condo, below market rental, and supportive homes. + Others coming too. #yyjpoli #housing

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

#safety

Reports of violent crime wave 'incredibly misleading,' say B.C. criminologists

The stabbing death of a man outside a Starbucks in Vancouver, B.C., led the federal Opposition leader to reference it as part of a "massive crime wave." But criminologists say murder rates have been...

www.timescolonist.com

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Victoria City Council today voted for staff to continue its good work in supporting Government Street to continue to be pedestrian priority. A unanimous vote. #yyjpoli #yyjwalk

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

Stunning to see the amount of disinformation and lies about candidates by people trying to get their favourites elected. We should be debating policy and platforms instead of misleading, polarizing and trying to anger voters. Please behave like grownups. #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Car-free. 12 storeys, 160 units of purpose built rental proposed. #yyjpoli #housing

'Final step' pitched for Times Colonist building: 160 units, 12 storeys, no parking

Developers hope to build a 12-storey, 160-unit rental tower in the final step to revitalize the former Times Colonist building property.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

Young families bring vitality. Here is toddlers per square km in Victoria. Expecting toddlers to be concentrated in single detached home areas? #yyj #yyjpoli (PS Oak Bay, just... ooof)

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

6 months

481 purpose built rental homes (incl. 149 2BR, 15 3BR), no renter displacement (replaces car dealership). Fully electric building. 166 resident parking stalls, 604 long-term bike parking, 4 car share EVs. Excellent transit, walkable. 1050 Yates, on CoTW agenda Thursday. #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

3 months

This is why we need more homes in the right places - walkable communities and near transit and protected bike-and-roll infrastructure. 40% of downtown households are car free and save 💲💲💲

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

9 months

Delighted that my motion re Ship Point was supported by my colleagues unanimously (9-0): to shift emphasis toward "... amenities, and reduce the amount of surface parking and the paved, car-dominated character of the 2017 design." Full text below 👇 🧵1/n #yyjpoli #yyj

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

The days of the single detached starter house are long gone. The norm is multi-family. The City of Victoria will be making it easier to build a variety of housing types in all neighbourhoods. #yyjpoli #housing #affordability

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Time's up! Thanks for guessing! 5%? Nope 12%? Nope The most common guess - 31% - is close! That was the number in 2011. But the least guessed, 43%, is the answer. Yes 43% of downtown Victoria households are car-free. #yyjpoli #yyjwalk #yyjbike

Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Quiz time! What is the percentage of downtown Victoria households that are car free? #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

3 years

Hi all, I will be running for Victoria City Council in October 2022. Victoria is a great place and we need to keep what's great as the City grows, and make it better. #yyj #yyjpoli #VictoriaBC . My priorities include … 1/n

My Thanks - Dave Thompson Victoria

Thank you for electing me to Victoria City Council. Many thanks to my amazing team of supporters. Also thanks to my fellow candidates for standing for election. My profound thanks ... Read moreMy...

davethompsonvictoria.ca

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

Picnic at Clover Point and wow it is warm and sunny! #yyj #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

On Thursday's agenda. Mixed use, 541 pet-friendly homes at Douglas & Caledonia: 131 below-market rental (20% at shelter rates), 171 rental, 147 market condo, and a supportive housing partnership with @BC_Housing . No displacement. #Housing #affordablehousing #yyjpoli

Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

3 proposals, ~3000 homes coming to Council. 1. 1050 Yates. 488 rental homes. 2. Bayview Roundhouse. 150-200 affordable nonprofit + 1750 rental and condo. 3. Douglas & Caledonia. 540 rental, condo, below market rental, and supportive homes. + Others coming too. #yyjpoli #housing

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

11 months

The Gorge at Banfield Park is soooo busy! 🤩 #yyj

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

New multifamily/attached homes face a number of requirements, fees, guidelines, processes and other policy disincentives compared to new single detached houses. Time to start changing that. Motion passed today. #yyjpoli #housing

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

10 months

Had a short trip to Toronto - was great to have rapid transit around town and right out to the airport. We need better transit to Victoria airport, @victoriatransit . #yyz #yyj #yyjtransit #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

1693-1699 Fort St. approved by Council, 8-0. 🏘️ 34 rental homes, 4 of which are affordable, mixed use. ✅ Car-lite: car-share with memberships; transit eco-passes; 63 bike parking stalls; WalkScore rating of very walkable, excellent transit, bikers paradise. #yyjpoli #housing

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

5 months

A new park for Victoria. #yyj #yyjpoli

Land Purchased for Future Park in Downtown Victoria | City of Victoria

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 months

Exciting changes coming to Blanshard Street! Improved lighting and safety for all users, accessibility upgrades, new accessible parking spaces, much-needed trees and landscaping.😀😀😀 Attend the online session or the in person session. #yyj

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

9 months

I stand with those calling out these hate-fuelled rallies. Diverse, welcoming societies are better and stronger. 🌈🏳️‍🌈💐 #yyj #yyjpoli

The Globe and Mail

@globeandmail

9 months

B.C. human rights commissioner calls out anti-LGBTQ rallies planned across Canada

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

@zacdevries Man we are so *all-in* on protected bike and roll lanes I mean just look at the numbers amiright #yyjbike

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

This is *exactly* why we need protected bike and roll mobility lanes. What if this car had instead run over a mobility scooter user or bike rider?(By the way, clear, dry roads with excellent visibility.) #safety #yyjbike

CHEK News

@CHEK_News

1 year

'Curb-plunking' sparks a bumpy debate on twitter

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

We have speed cameras ("photo radar") in BC communities, at intersections. I think we should look at having them in school zones too.

Derek Pinto

@DerekPinto3

2 years

I stepped onto Wilson Street at the Vic West School Crosswalk after passing a group of 50 4-5 y/o children. An SUV barrelled toward me @ 70km/hour. I could c driver had no intention of stopping. 1/2 @DaveThompsonVIC @SusanKimYYJ @JeremyCaradonna @mattdellok @KristaLoughton

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Car-free living is already a reality for thousands of Victoria households. We shouldn't force them to pay for parking they are not using. Letters from @timescolonist #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

3 years

Dear City Councillors, please keep your public communications civil. Rudeness and bullying of other Councillors or members of the public is inappropriate behaviour for an elected leader. If you find this impossible, then you should consider other career options. #yyj #yyjpoli 1/2

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

7 months

Statements about provincial "overreach" into "municipal jurisdiction" on housing are a sad reminder that civics courses should be mandatory in our schools. Every adult should understand the basics of how our governments and laws work. 1/2🧵

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

11 months

This is a disaster for renters, who are the majority of Victoria residents - whether they are paying today's market rents, or are trapped a suite they've been renting for a long time. We need vacancy rates to be much higher, which means building a lot more housing.

Victoria News

@VictoriaNews

11 months

Victoria ranked as Canada’s third most expensive city: study

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

3 years

Had a nice hike at Mount Wells Regional Park on the weekend. 🥾 Saw where new homes go when we don't allow them in cities.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

10 months

Anyone claiming that any current Council member doesn't acknowledge the humanitarian disaster on our streets, the disorder / crime, drug use, mental health problems, etc is either living in a fantasy world, or actively fabricating lies. Just stop. Grow up. Focus on solutions.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Periodic reminder that Victoria has *many* housing initiatives on the go. Website: "No one policy on its own is expected to address all housing needs and collaboration with senior levels of government is critical." More info at . #yyjpoli #housing

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

11 months

Thursday, Victoria Council will hold a hearing on, and decide whether to allow, a back deck. About same size as the adjacent townhouse deck. We shouldn't be doing this. It's bad governance. Decisions like this should be delegated to staff, and hopefully soon will be. #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

9 months

This is why we build bike lanes. They aren't for the bros who routinely ride in motor vehicle traffic (😬). They are for the majority: kids, families, seniors and others who are uncomfortable with the risks.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

We need to be looking 10, 20, 30 years into the future as this city evolves, not looking to return to the past, much less an idealized and imaginary past. Expect some changes.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

3 months

A couple of downtown residents shared this today. “As senior downtown residents, my wife and I want to thank you for real action on the build out of protected bike lanes, improved crosswalks and pedestrian safety measures, along with slower and safer streets." 1/2

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

Omg @BrentToderian followed me. Hi Brent!

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

These were people's homes. I will not be going slowly on climate action. I will be *accelerating* climate action. #ClimateEmergency #ClimateAction #yyjpoli #yyj

Donnie O'Keefe

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2 years

Moment of impact #storm #surge #pab #nlwx #fiona wow (Not my video).

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

11 months

@timescolonist I'm seeing lots of mobility scooters in the protected bike and roll lanes, which is great! We are going to need to revisit the widths on some of the lanes.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

10 months

👇City of Victoria staff also understand that "free" parking isn't actually free; it's subsidized by taxpayers, businesses, and customers, and that subsidy distorts markets. I expect we will be having a discussion about City parking and efficiency later this year.

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@WillfulAlpaca

10 months

Shout out to @TownofCanmore for being very honest with people about the high cost of free parking!

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

6-plex. #housing #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

I'm hearing stories of workers having to leave town because they can't find home / afford rent. Bad for people, bad for business, bad for the city. Victoria needs far more housing. #yyj #yyjpoli #Housing #availability #affordability

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

10 months

Met a friend on the morning walk. Their older son is now working in construction, which is an industry with a lot of demand. 👍 But can't find a place that's affordable to him, so is leaving Victoria. We need to build more homes, build more homes and build more homes.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

10 months

Dear Voters, Every party and politician needs to be genuinely working toward transit oriented development, and development oriented transit. (Or they are living in a different century & please do not elect them). Thanks, Dave #ClimateAction #transit #cdnpoli #bcpoli #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

11 months

Regional trail widening is on the CRD Transportation Committee agenda this Wednesday. ✅ User volumes on sections of the Galloping Goose and Lochside trails are 40% higher than 2020 projections. #yyj #yyjbike #yyjpoli

Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Regional infrastructure will need to be updated to accommodate more users, variety of devices. Saw 10+ mobility devices on E&N and Galloping Goose. About 60-70% of cyclists were on e-bikes, mainly seniors. Lots of people, no conflicts, all friendly (it's real life, not Twitter).

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

This map is a good guide to where more homes and businesses are going to be located in the future. It's a transit map. Expect to see City policy changes this year to accelerate transit-oriented development in Victoria. ... #ClimateAction #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

The housing crisis needs action. I will be making starter motions to: ✅ Accelerate affordable housing ✅ Build on Victoria’s house conversion regulation ✅ Modernize zoning ✅ Provide parking choice ✅ Address short-term rentals See my blog: #yyjpoli

Dave Thompson Victoria

For more than a year, I’ve been meeting with workers and business owners, youth and seniors, visitors and residents, front-line service providers and community organizations to discuss Victoria’s...

davethompsonvictoria.ca

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

👀 Car-free townhouse proposal unanimously approved by @saanich Council. #yyjpoli #housing #ClimateAction

Colin Plant

@ColinPlant2022

2 years

After a long public hearing #Saanich Council voted (9-0) to approve a 9-unit townhouse on Richmond at Allenby. Car-free living = less emissions; high quality Step 3 building near services/transit. Read agenda, find report, see slides here: #Saanpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Reimagining our public spaces. More greenspace, more people. Here is what one neighborhood group is doing - te Statlew @StGeorgeRainway #yyjpoli

Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

One-third of Victoria surface area is covered by roads. More transportation data in Go Victoria: #yyj #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

9 months

@SeanFraserMP

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

Bollards and concrete medians will be installed over the next 2 weeks on Fort, from Cook to Fernwood, for protected bike-and-roll lanes. #yyjbike @WorldBollard

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

I'm still hearing concerns that "missing middle" 6-plexes will be 40 ft high and tower over two-storey houses. So here's a photo. And a question: Is this a regular two-storey, or a towering 40ft 6-plex? Answers: #yyjpoli Spoiler/hint in reply... 😉

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

14 days

Street upgrades coming on Chatham-Caledonia this summer! Bike and roll lanes (painted from Store to Government and protected up to Cook) and a pedestrian plaza to replace the slip lane at Quadra. #yyj #yyjbike #yyjwalk

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

10 months

Dr. Brian Wall, emergency physician: "It has been exciting to see Victoria rapidly expand its cycling infrastructure, known as an AAA system (All Ages and Activities, developed in Vancouver to encourage cycling, walking, wheelchairs, etc)." ... #safety

The awful cycling injuries I’ve seen are preventable – governments must build bike lanes

Our politicians should know that each time a cyclist lands in the ER with a smashed face or is struck and killed by a truck, it’s due to bad infrastructure

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

City of Victoria parking regulations Schedule C currently require that Drinking Establishments (clubs, pubs, bars) outside the core area provide at least one parking space per 60 / 70 m² floor area. I think maybe we should head in the direction of better transit. #yyjpoli #safety

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

9 months

Hey Alberta, and your government-funded War Room: Butt out. BC local governments serve their residents. We don't want your interference. #bcpoli

Alberta’s fossil fuels ‘war room’ targets Nanaimo city councillors

vancouversun.com

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 year

I'd like to see *more* patios, parklets and placemaking. Adds vibrancy to our city and supports local businesses and jobs. #yyjpoli @VicPlacemaking @AndrewDuffyTC

Times Colonist

@timescolonist

1 year

Victoria to reconsider ban on boulevard pub patios

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

10 months

Trudeau:* "We have heard voters' overwhelming demand for more homes. I'm tripling federal funding for cities that facilitate dense, transit-oriented development. Other cities' funds will be paused while they reconsider their policies." * He didn't say this. He needs to. #cdnpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

11 months

I was delighted to make this motion to widen and upgrade regional trails, very grateful to staff for bringing it forward, and thrilled to report that the CRD Transportation Committee passed it, unanimously. #yyj #yyjwalk #yyjbike #yyjpoli @crd_bc

Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

11 months

Regional trail widening is on the CRD Transportation Committee agenda this Wednesday. ✅ User volumes on sections of the Galloping Goose and Lochside trails are 40% higher than 2020 projections. #yyj #yyjbike #yyjpoli

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

7 months

I plan to bring a Council motion calling on the Federal Government to lead an initiative by all three levels of government to significantly ramp up investment in social housing. More details soon. #yyjpoli #housing #affordablehousing

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

I’m proud and so grateful to be endorsed by the @BCGEU / Victoria Labour Council as a candidate for Victoria City Council! And there is much more to be grateful to the labour movement for … 🧵1/3 #yyjvote #yyjpoli #yyj #labour @VLC_BC

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

1 month

@CHEK_News Includes road bed repairs, bus stop & accessibility upgrades, new & upgraded crosswalks, traffic signal upgrades, landscaping, underground water main replacement, re-paving general purpose lanes. Federal and provincial grants covered some of the costs. But OK let's call it 65.5.

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

2 years

Transportation should be a practical topic. The "war-on cars /war-on-bikes" trope is a weird and nasty import from Trumpian tribalist politics, and has no place here in friendly Victoria. There is no us and them; the vast majority (all?) of us are multi-modal, using some ... 1/3

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Dave Thompson, Victoria Councillor, CRD Director

@DaveThompsonVIC

3 months

“We are in a climate and housing crisis not a parking crisis.”

Times Colonist

@timescolonist

3 months

Saanich eyes lowering of parking requirements for new housing projects

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