Lorne DeLarge

for saanich council

Respect. Responsibility. Results.

I am running for Saanich Council to bring practical leadership, fiscal responsibility, transparent decision-making, respectful planning, and strong environmental stewardship to local government.

Residents deserve a Council that listens, protects neighbourhoods, manages taxpayer dollars responsibly, and plans thoughtfully for the future.

Learn why a vote for Lorne is a vote for Saanich

Priorities

Responsible Spending

  • Minimal to no tax increases.

  • Prioritizing spending on core services, infrastructure maintenance, parks, police and fire, and recreation.

  • Greater financial accountability and oversight for major municipal projects.

  • No major borrowing without voter approval through referendums.

  • A comprehensive “Core Review” of municipal operations, priorities, and staffing levels to ensure efficiency and value for taxpayers.


Transparent Decision-Making

  • Open, respectful, and inclusive public engagement.

  • Meaningful town halls and documented community consultation.

  • Unbiased public surveys to gather input before major decisions are finalized.

  • Increased transparency and accountability at Council.

  • Establishing a Lobbyist Registry so residents know who is meeting with Council and staff

Efficient Roads

  • Transportation policies based on practicality rather than ideology.

  • Balanced transportation planning that supports vehicles, cycling, walking, transit, and accessibility.

  • Reducing policies that unnecessarily create congestion, add to Greenhouse gases through excessive idling and traffic jams or negatively impact neighbourhoods.

  • Transportation projects that fit within realistic budgets.

  • Improved safety, accessibility, and emergency vehicle access throughout Saanich.

Smart Development

  • Neighbourhood-centred planning that balances growth with livability.

  • Development policies that protect the environment and respect existing communities.

  • Meaningful public engagement to review and rewrite the Official Community Plan.

  • Protecting local decision-making authority from excessive provincial overreach.

  • Continuing to protect Saanich’s heritage buildings and community character.

Protected Green Space

  • Strong environmental protections integrated into all major planning decisions.

  • Protecting and restoring Garry Oak ecosystems and other environmentally sensitive areas.

  • Revising the Tree Protection Bylaw to strengthen protections for mature and protected trees.

  • Redrafting the Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA) Bylaw.

  • Re-establishing the Resilient Saanich Technical Committee to provide expert oversight for sensitive environmental areas.

  • Safeguarding watersheds and natural ecosystems for future generations.