Kimberley Guiry
@kguiry.bsky.social
City of Langford Councillor. She/Her. I’m a mother, maker, builder, cyclist and social justice advocate. I love cities, trees, placemaking and libraries. Please reach out to me at kguiry@langford.ca. 🏳️🌈
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Kimberley Guiry
@kguiry.bsky.social
· Jun 20
To celebrate the start of Langford’s micromobility program, I took one of the new Evolve e-bikes on an adventure. This is Langford to Victoria and back by way of the E&N and the Galloping Goose. This 30km trip is almost all trail & protected bike lane.
It’s beautiful, it’s safe & it feels amazing.
It’s beautiful, it’s safe & it feels amazing.
Thinking about visiting the Ideas Fair? Consider signing up for a Bikeshop Tour and use an Evolve (or your own) bike or scooter to tour AT infrastructure in Langford. Guided tour will highlight recommendations explored in the Active Transportation Plan.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Thinking about visiting the Ideas Fair? Consider signing up for a Bikeshop Tour and use an Evolve (or your own) bike or scooter to tour AT infrastructure in Langford. Guided tour will highlight recommendations explored in the Active Transportation Plan.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/bike-tours...
www.eventbrite.ca/e/bike-tours...
Langford’s Ideas Fair! Bring your ideas and engage on community planning initiatives including:
Arts & Culture Strategy
Economic Development Strategy
Transportation Master Plan
Active Transportation Plan
Parks & Trails Master Plan
•Sat, Oct 18
•11am to 2pm
•John Horgan Campus, 798 Goldstream Ave
Arts & Culture Strategy
Economic Development Strategy
Transportation Master Plan
Active Transportation Plan
Parks & Trails Master Plan
•Sat, Oct 18
•11am to 2pm
•John Horgan Campus, 798 Goldstream Ave
October 9, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Langford’s Ideas Fair! Bring your ideas and engage on community planning initiatives including:
Arts & Culture Strategy
Economic Development Strategy
Transportation Master Plan
Active Transportation Plan
Parks & Trails Master Plan
•Sat, Oct 18
•11am to 2pm
•John Horgan Campus, 798 Goldstream Ave
Arts & Culture Strategy
Economic Development Strategy
Transportation Master Plan
Active Transportation Plan
Parks & Trails Master Plan
•Sat, Oct 18
•11am to 2pm
•John Horgan Campus, 798 Goldstream Ave
This was a meaningful event last year and I’ll be there again with my kiddos tomorrow morning. Thanks so much to @capitalbike.ca for organizing this.
Truth and Reconciliation Day Ride is TOMORROW.
Family-friendly, easy-paced ride. Everyone is welcome. Free registration at signup.com/client/in....
A huge thank you to Victoria Police Department, Discovery Coffee, Cox Taylor, and Country Grocer for supporting this important ride. #GBBW #CapitalBike
Family-friendly, easy-paced ride. Everyone is welcome. Free registration at signup.com/client/in....
A huge thank you to Victoria Police Department, Discovery Coffee, Cox Taylor, and Country Grocer for supporting this important ride. #GBBW #CapitalBike
September 30, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This was a meaningful event last year and I’ll be there again with my kiddos tomorrow morning. Thanks so much to @capitalbike.ca for organizing this.
Local governments are the closest level of government to communities and we have deep understanding of the impact of policies and investment. UBCM resolutions offer an opportunity for a low-cost and highly effective province-wide gaps analysis. It’s a shame there isn’t more space for debate.
The UBCM resolutions debates are always interesting and frustrating.
There are 122 separate resolutions brought forward.
But you have 800 politicians in a room, there’s a lot of talking, only 20% of the week is reserved for resolutions.
So less than half get debated.
There are 122 separate resolutions brought forward.
But you have 800 politicians in a room, there’s a lot of talking, only 20% of the week is reserved for resolutions.
So less than half get debated.
September 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Local governments are the closest level of government to communities and we have deep understanding of the impact of policies and investment. UBCM resolutions offer an opportunity for a low-cost and highly effective province-wide gaps analysis. It’s a shame there isn’t more space for debate.
Our resolution for Free Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy as part of Postpartum Care was supported at UBCM this week! There was even an applause ♥️
Unfortunately a new change with UBCM policy was also supported and resolutions like this will no longer be considered for debate due to local government scope.
Unfortunately a new change with UBCM policy was also supported and resolutions like this will no longer be considered for debate due to local government scope.
This is a largely invisible problem because of stigma and shame and yet so many are impacted. Equitable access to public floor physiotherapy breaks down an important barrier to care and addresses the health and well being of postpartum people.
Langford calls on province to provide free pelvic floor physiotherapy
Pelvic floor dysfunction a common condition affecting many people after childbirth
www.saanichnews.com
September 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Our resolution for Free Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy as part of Postpartum Care was supported at UBCM this week! There was even an applause ♥️
Unfortunately a new change with UBCM policy was also supported and resolutions like this will no longer be considered for debate due to local government scope.
Unfortunately a new change with UBCM policy was also supported and resolutions like this will no longer be considered for debate due to local government scope.
Reposted by Kimberley Guiry
Elected officials expect public scrutiny as a regular part of the job, but personal attacks, especially on social media, have increased noticeably in recent years. Some local electeds are developing a peer support network focused to help. #UBCM25 youtu.be/TXqfFp3cbqY
Mental health network for local elected officials
Councillor Brian Frenkel, District of Vanderhoof, is leading the creation of a network for local government officials to take care of each other in a job that's increasingly polarized.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Elected officials expect public scrutiny as a regular part of the job, but personal attacks, especially on social media, have increased noticeably in recent years. Some local electeds are developing a peer support network focused to help. #UBCM25 youtu.be/TXqfFp3cbqY
The 2025 UBCM Convention starts next week! After getting support from our local area association last April, Councillor Szpak and I will be bringing this forward for consideration and debate with our provincial colleagues.
This is a largely invisible problem because of stigma and shame and yet so many are impacted. Equitable access to public floor physiotherapy breaks down an important barrier to care and addresses the health and well being of postpartum people.
Langford calls on province to provide free pelvic floor physiotherapy
Pelvic floor dysfunction a common condition affecting many people after childbirth
www.saanichnews.com
September 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The 2025 UBCM Convention starts next week! After getting support from our local area association last April, Councillor Szpak and I will be bringing this forward for consideration and debate with our provincial colleagues.
There is another week left to complete 2 surveys and give feedback on Langford’s Economic Development Strategy and the Arts and Culture Strategy. There is interesting overlay with these initiatives and it’s great to have this engagement together. Visit letschatlangford.ca for more details.
Langford community invited to have say on arts, culture, economic development
Surveys are available online
www.goldstreamgazette.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
There is another week left to complete 2 surveys and give feedback on Langford’s Economic Development Strategy and the Arts and Culture Strategy. There is interesting overlay with these initiatives and it’s great to have this engagement together. Visit letschatlangford.ca for more details.
🚴♀️🚴🚴♂️ From Langford to Saanich – the Evolve bike share is rolling across the region!
Perfect for catching up with regional colleagues or just catching the sun at the park. Where will your first ride take you?
@zacdevries.bsky.social
Perfect for catching up with regional colleagues or just catching the sun at the park. Where will your first ride take you?
@zacdevries.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
🚴♀️🚴🚴♂️ From Langford to Saanich – the Evolve bike share is rolling across the region!
Perfect for catching up with regional colleagues or just catching the sun at the park. Where will your first ride take you?
@zacdevries.bsky.social
Perfect for catching up with regional colleagues or just catching the sun at the park. Where will your first ride take you?
@zacdevries.bsky.social
If you haven’t yet, check out @coachbalto.bsky.social’s amazing bike bus videos. Seeing kids joyfully riding their bike to school as a group is inspiring. Check out this webinar next week with @penalosag.bsky.social and see how a bike bus can happen in your community
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September 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
If you haven’t yet, check out @coachbalto.bsky.social’s amazing bike bus videos. Seeing kids joyfully riding their bike to school as a group is inspiring. Check out this webinar next week with @penalosag.bsky.social and see how a bike bus can happen in your community
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Reposted by Kimberley Guiry
You definitely won't see people inspired to do art work in the middle of a street like this.
Active Transportation ~ Safe for bikes, Safe for artists 😍
Active Transportation ~ Safe for bikes, Safe for artists 😍
This was a delightful surprise on the bike ride home today. Spotted on the E&N trail just up from the Langford/Colwood border.
September 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
You definitely won't see people inspired to do art work in the middle of a street like this.
Active Transportation ~ Safe for bikes, Safe for artists 😍
Active Transportation ~ Safe for bikes, Safe for artists 😍
This was a delightful surprise on the bike ride home today. Spotted on the E&N trail just up from the Langford/Colwood border.
September 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
This was a delightful surprise on the bike ride home today. Spotted on the E&N trail just up from the Langford/Colwood border.
This is a great discussion on how powerful it can be to support and lift alternative modes of transportation. Addressing barriers (physical and social), providing options (through share programs) and investing in safe and protected infrastructure has supported an evolution of cycling in London.
In The City of London Bicycles Now Outnumber Cars
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
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September 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This is a great discussion on how powerful it can be to support and lift alternative modes of transportation. Addressing barriers (physical and social), providing options (through share programs) and investing in safe and protected infrastructure has supported an evolution of cycling in London.
Reposted by Kimberley Guiry
Hey local electeds! Join us on Sept 10 from 12pm - 1pm for a conversation with local electeds and non-profit leaders on key social advocacy resolutions at UBCM 2025. More details in comments.
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September 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Hey local electeds! Join us on Sept 10 from 12pm - 1pm for a conversation with local electeds and non-profit leaders on key social advocacy resolutions at UBCM 2025. More details in comments.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
“Over the past three years, more than $15 million from various funds has been committed to sidewalk infill projects, protected multi-use paths, protected bike lanes, traffic calming, and intersection safety improvements.”
September 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
“Over the past three years, more than $15 million from various funds has been committed to sidewalk infill projects, protected multi-use paths, protected bike lanes, traffic calming, and intersection safety improvements.”
We have had some misinformation floating around about Langford’s priorities on safe routes to school and our readiness for the opening of SĆIȺNEW̱ SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Elementary. Not only are the sidewalks ready to go, the walking trip is a huge improvement from last year.
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September 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
We have had some misinformation floating around about Langford’s priorities on safe routes to school and our readiness for the opening of SĆIȺNEW̱ SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Elementary. Not only are the sidewalks ready to go, the walking trip is a huge improvement from last year.
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This was a fantastic and fun way to end the summer and I believe it was the first mass ride in Langford. People of all ages were bopping, grooving and feeling the beat from the awesome DJs, all while riding through the streets of Langford.
Langford gets a taste of what bike raves are all about
A roving dance party, where people travel by bicycle and other rolling gear.
www.timescolonist.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This was a fantastic and fun way to end the summer and I believe it was the first mass ride in Langford. People of all ages were bopping, grooving and feeling the beat from the awesome DJs, all while riding through the streets of Langford.
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day and my heart goes out to all those feeling loss. While my personal experience is from that of a tradesperson, I know this touches many people. I hope there is a day soon where overdose no longer permeates our communities.
August 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day and my heart goes out to all those feeling loss. While my personal experience is from that of a tradesperson, I know this touches many people. I hope there is a day soon where overdose no longer permeates our communities.
Langford Bike Rave is this Saturday!
August 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Langford Bike Rave is this Saturday!
I’m grateful to have the support of Langford Council to match the $5K donation to the Forge and collaborate on a joint media statement with the WSDA.
Tradespeople are not only building our communities but are also our neighbours and family members. The Forge is creating community support.
Tradespeople are not only building our communities but are also our neighbours and family members. The Forge is creating community support.
Langford shows support for 'life-saving' support centre for tradespeople
A request for $5K stirred personal memories for Coun. Kimberley Guiry
www.goldstreamgazette.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I’m grateful to have the support of Langford Council to match the $5K donation to the Forge and collaborate on a joint media statement with the WSDA.
Tradespeople are not only building our communities but are also our neighbours and family members. The Forge is creating community support.
Tradespeople are not only building our communities but are also our neighbours and family members. The Forge is creating community support.
Yesterday we got a sneak peek at the 1st building on the new John Horgan Campus opening in just a few weeks. It is an exciting evolution to Langford City Centre and will be transformative for the community. The learning spaces are beautiful and I can’t wait to see students and staff here soon!
August 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Yesterday we got a sneak peek at the 1st building on the new John Horgan Campus opening in just a few weeks. It is an exciting evolution to Langford City Centre and will be transformative for the community. The learning spaces are beautiful and I can’t wait to see students and staff here soon!
Couple things flagged right away,
1. We now have a Federal BCH (Build Canada Homes) and a Provincial BCH (BC Housing)
2. Cutting DCCs in half should make everyone nervous as these charges are already reviewed by multiple levels of government. They are not frivolous & take affordability into account
1. We now have a Federal BCH (Build Canada Homes) and a Provincial BCH (BC Housing)
2. Cutting DCCs in half should make everyone nervous as these charges are already reviewed by multiple levels of government. They are not frivolous & take affordability into account
August 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Couple things flagged right away,
1. We now have a Federal BCH (Build Canada Homes) and a Provincial BCH (BC Housing)
2. Cutting DCCs in half should make everyone nervous as these charges are already reviewed by multiple levels of government. They are not frivolous & take affordability into account
1. We now have a Federal BCH (Build Canada Homes) and a Provincial BCH (BC Housing)
2. Cutting DCCs in half should make everyone nervous as these charges are already reviewed by multiple levels of government. They are not frivolous & take affordability into account
Reposted by Kimberley Guiry
I’m not against cars. I own one.
But we need to make it much, much easier, pleasant, and safer to walk, bike, or take transit than it is to drive somewhere by myself in an empty car.
And there’s no way to do that without making some drivers angry.
Thankfully, more and more drivers understand.
But we need to make it much, much easier, pleasant, and safer to walk, bike, or take transit than it is to drive somewhere by myself in an empty car.
And there’s no way to do that without making some drivers angry.
Thankfully, more and more drivers understand.
August 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I’m not against cars. I own one.
But we need to make it much, much easier, pleasant, and safer to walk, bike, or take transit than it is to drive somewhere by myself in an empty car.
And there’s no way to do that without making some drivers angry.
Thankfully, more and more drivers understand.
But we need to make it much, much easier, pleasant, and safer to walk, bike, or take transit than it is to drive somewhere by myself in an empty car.
And there’s no way to do that without making some drivers angry.
Thankfully, more and more drivers understand.
Something really fun is coming to Langford before the end of the summer and I can’t wait to share more about it!
August 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Something really fun is coming to Langford before the end of the summer and I can’t wait to share more about it!
Langford is creating an exciting new Arts and Culture Strategy. As part of public engagement, a Kudoboard has been created to capture great initiatives that people want to see in Langford. There have been some great contributions including placemaking, festivals, community hubs & more. Check it out!
Arts and Culture Strategy
Arts and Culture Strategy Development The City of Langford is creating an exciting new Arts and Culture Strategy. We’ve partnered with Patricia Huntsman Culture + Communication, a leading arts and cul...
letschatlangford.ca
August 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Langford is creating an exciting new Arts and Culture Strategy. As part of public engagement, a Kudoboard has been created to capture great initiatives that people want to see in Langford. There have been some great contributions including placemaking, festivals, community hubs & more. Check it out!