Dave Thompson 🇨🇦
@davethompsonvic.bsky.social
Housing, climate, urbanism, transportation, communities consulting. Also Victoria BC City Councillor, CRD Director. Civil discourse and good governance. Pragmatic progressive. Punkthäuser fan. My own views only. ☄️⏳yyj 🇨🇦
Peace is precious and fragile. I'm grateful to see so many fellow Victorians at today's #remembranceday ceremony. Proud of my grandfather, who fought the fascists of his day. #lestweforget #yyj
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Peace is precious and fragile. I'm grateful to see so many fellow Victorians at today's #remembranceday ceremony. Proud of my grandfather, who fought the fascists of his day. #lestweforget #yyj
To be clear, Council gave direction to staff to cut spending elsewhere in order to fund the Crystal Pool project:
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx... at 49:55
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx... at 49:55
November 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
To be clear, Council gave direction to staff to cut spending elsewhere in order to fund the Crystal Pool project:
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx... at 49:55
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx... at 49:55
"Conservative Party voters are the most likely to believe disinformation."
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"Conservative Party voters are the most likely to believe disinformation."
Original post from Tim Caulfield:
November 7, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Original post from Tim Caulfield:
Next community coffee-chats: Fri. Nov 7, 8am, Shine Cafe, & 4:30pm, Ooh La La Cupcakes, Mon. Nov 10, 10am at Discovery Coffee, Oak Bay Ave.
Feel free to drop by & share what you’d like City Council and the CRD to do in coming months and years. I’ll be there to listen and learn. :-)
Details 👇 #yyj
Feel free to drop by & share what you’d like City Council and the CRD to do in coming months and years. I’ll be there to listen and learn. :-)
Details 👇 #yyj
November 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Next community coffee-chats: Fri. Nov 7, 8am, Shine Cafe, & 4:30pm, Ooh La La Cupcakes, Mon. Nov 10, 10am at Discovery Coffee, Oak Bay Ave.
Feel free to drop by & share what you’d like City Council and the CRD to do in coming months and years. I’ll be there to listen and learn. :-)
Details 👇 #yyj
Feel free to drop by & share what you’d like City Council and the CRD to do in coming months and years. I’ll be there to listen and learn. :-)
Details 👇 #yyj
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Honoured to attend today's ceremony marking and preparing the land for the Japanese Canadian internment monument being built just south of St. Ann's. jclegacies.com/programs/mon...
#yyj #heritage
#yyj #heritage
October 29, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Honoured to attend today's ceremony marking and preparing the land for the Japanese Canadian internment monument being built just south of St. Ann's. jclegacies.com/programs/mon...
#yyj #heritage
#yyj #heritage
Urban Rebar (a.k.a. Rebar) has opened! South Asian fusion menu, same location as the old Rebar. urbanrebar.com
#yyj
#yyj
October 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Urban Rebar (a.k.a. Rebar) has opened! South Asian fusion menu, same location as the old Rebar. urbanrebar.com
#yyj
#yyj
Charlie Angus in Victoria on the @meidastouch.bsky.social tour. Trumpist Maple MAGA are here in Canada, in BC. They aim to destroy Canada.
Fight the fascists. Join the Resistance:
www.charlieangus.ca/less
@charlieangus104.bsky.social
Fight the fascists. Join the Resistance:
www.charlieangus.ca/less
@charlieangus104.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Charlie Angus in Victoria on the @meidastouch.bsky.social tour. Trumpist Maple MAGA are here in Canada, in BC. They aim to destroy Canada.
Fight the fascists. Join the Resistance:
www.charlieangus.ca/less
@charlieangus104.bsky.social
Fight the fascists. Join the Resistance:
www.charlieangus.ca/less
@charlieangus104.bsky.social
Victoria ranked coziest city in Canada! ☺️
And the only Canadian city in the global top 10. ("Cozy" is measured by density of cafes, bookstores, cinemas, theatres and museums and more). www.allcleartravel.co.uk/blog/worlds-... #yyj
And the only Canadian city in the global top 10. ("Cozy" is measured by density of cafes, bookstores, cinemas, theatres and museums and more). www.allcleartravel.co.uk/blog/worlds-... #yyj
October 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Victoria ranked coziest city in Canada! ☺️
And the only Canadian city in the global top 10. ("Cozy" is measured by density of cafes, bookstores, cinemas, theatres and museums and more). www.allcleartravel.co.uk/blog/worlds-... #yyj
And the only Canadian city in the global top 10. ("Cozy" is measured by density of cafes, bookstores, cinemas, theatres and museums and more). www.allcleartravel.co.uk/blog/worlds-... #yyj
Lower speed limits coming to Central Saanich: "Wallace Drive between Greig Avenue and West Saanich Road ... the first of several that will see speed-limit decreases, with others to follow in the winter."
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/l...
#yyj #safety
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/l...
#yyj #safety
October 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Lower speed limits coming to Central Saanich: "Wallace Drive between Greig Avenue and West Saanich Road ... the first of several that will see speed-limit decreases, with others to follow in the winter."
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/l...
#yyj #safety
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/l...
#yyj #safety
The Police Board is the civilian body that provides direction and oversight on behalf of the residents of Esquimalt and Victoria, and develops the police budget.
vicpd.ca/police-board/
vicpd.ca/police-board/
October 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The Police Board is the civilian body that provides direction and oversight on behalf of the residents of Esquimalt and Victoria, and develops the police budget.
vicpd.ca/police-board/
vicpd.ca/police-board/
It's time!
COVID and Flu vaccines are available.
Check the website to see if you are eligible to book an appointment.
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/covid-19-immunization
#yyj
COVID and Flu vaccines are available.
Check the website to see if you are eligible to book an appointment.
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/covid-19-immunization
#yyj
October 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It's time!
COVID and Flu vaccines are available.
Check the website to see if you are eligible to book an appointment.
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/covid-19-immunization
#yyj
COVID and Flu vaccines are available.
Check the website to see if you are eligible to book an appointment.
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/covid-19-immunization
#yyj
Groundbreaking of 500 homes at a range of rental prices including BC housing affordable homes, plus a major grocery store. This mixed use project will be transformative for the North end of the core.
#yyj #housing @christineboyle.bsky.social
#yyj #housing @christineboyle.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Groundbreaking of 500 homes at a range of rental prices including BC housing affordable homes, plus a major grocery store. This mixed use project will be transformative for the North end of the core.
#yyj #housing @christineboyle.bsky.social
#yyj #housing @christineboyle.bsky.social
Someone sent me a video that's worth a watch if you're interested in homelessness, addiction, mental health, or street disorder.
Link to video in my reply.
Some of the points they make in the video:
1. Housing first is not housing only. It's a whole bunch more.
...
#yyj #homelessness
Link to video in my reply.
Some of the points they make in the video:
1. Housing first is not housing only. It's a whole bunch more.
...
#yyj #homelessness
October 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Someone sent me a video that's worth a watch if you're interested in homelessness, addiction, mental health, or street disorder.
Link to video in my reply.
Some of the points they make in the video:
1. Housing first is not housing only. It's a whole bunch more.
...
#yyj #homelessness
Link to video in my reply.
Some of the points they make in the video:
1. Housing first is not housing only. It's a whole bunch more.
...
#yyj #homelessness
For the third year in a row, Victoria has been named the No. 1 Small City in the World
admin.tourismvictoria.com/content/uplo...
#yyj
admin.tourismvictoria.com/content/uplo...
#yyj
October 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
For the third year in a row, Victoria has been named the No. 1 Small City in the World
admin.tourismvictoria.com/content/uplo...
#yyj
admin.tourismvictoria.com/content/uplo...
#yyj
Yup it's not a magic bullet. It's one small piece of the puzzle. We spent so much time talking about it in 2022 and it overshadowed far more important things.
October 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Yup it's not a magic bullet. It's one small piece of the puzzle. We spent so much time talking about it in 2022 and it overshadowed far more important things.
Landlords and housing opponents hate this one trick.
assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/sites/cmhc/p...
#Housing #affordability #yyj
assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/sites/cmhc/p...
#Housing #affordability #yyj
October 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Landlords and housing opponents hate this one trick.
assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/sites/cmhc/p...
#Housing #affordability #yyj
assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/sites/cmhc/p...
#Housing #affordability #yyj
The second half of the 20th Century left our cities and our planet with many problems and this is one of them. Very expensive post retrofits are needed. Owners need to keep their hedges trimmed back under municipal bylaws.
October 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The second half of the 20th Century left our cities and our planet with many problems and this is one of them. Very expensive post retrofits are needed. Owners need to keep their hedges trimmed back under municipal bylaws.
Japanese tea ceremony demonstration at the Victoria Tea Festival today, which is packed and was linen up down the block, and with such a diverse crowd! Friendship, warmth, kindness and civility. Thanks to www.theteasociety.org www.victeafestrevival.org
#yyj
#yyj
October 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Japanese tea ceremony demonstration at the Victoria Tea Festival today, which is packed and was linen up down the block, and with such a diverse crowd! Friendship, warmth, kindness and civility. Thanks to www.theteasociety.org www.victeafestrevival.org
#yyj
#yyj
The City is replacing the roof on the Gate of Harmonious Interest. New high-quality materials will extend the life of this iconic Chinatown landmark for generations, while maintaining design and historical integrity. A new integrated sound and lighting system will also be installed.
#yyj #heritage
#yyj #heritage
September 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
BC Premier David Eby addresses #UBCM2025. Discussions with delegates on industry in the era of Trump's trade war, housing, climate, public safety, library funding, and more.
@davidebybc.bsky.social
@davidebybc.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
BC Premier David Eby addresses #UBCM2025. Discussions with delegates on industry in the era of Trump's trade war, housing, climate, public safety, library funding, and more.
@davidebybc.bsky.social
@davidebybc.bsky.social
Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson at #UBCM2025: we haven't built enough housing for three decades.
#housing #yyj
@gregorrobertson.bsky.social
#housing #yyj
@gregorrobertson.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson at #UBCM2025: we haven't built enough housing for three decades.
#housing #yyj
@gregorrobertson.bsky.social
#housing #yyj
@gregorrobertson.bsky.social
Thanks to Eddy Charlie for the moving words after orange flag raising ceremony today at the legislature - part of commemoration of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday.
#everychildmatters #yyj
#everychildmatters #yyj
September 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Thanks to Eddy Charlie for the moving words after orange flag raising ceremony today at the legislature - part of commemoration of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday.
#everychildmatters #yyj
#everychildmatters #yyj