You don’t need to know politics to vote. You just need to care about where you live and what happens there.
General Voting Day is Saturday, Oct. 17.
Your vote. Your voice.
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@victoria.ca@victoria.caREMINDER: Royal Victoria Marathon hits the streets tomorrow.
🚧 Road closures in effect
🚗 No parking on race routes
📍 Expect delays and allow extra travel time
🚌 Walk, bike or bus if you are able
Road closure map and more info: https://ow.ly/cQQG50ZW5L4
@victoria.ca♿ Accessible voting… we’ve got you covered! Victoria voting places include:
- Priority line for those who need it
- Wheelchair access
- Curbside voting
- Accessible voting machine at specific voting places
- Assistance with marking your ballot
Learn more at victoria.ca/election.
@victoria.ca🗳️ Your city. Your voice. Your vote.
Vote early: Oct. 13, 14 and 15
General Voting Day: Oct. 17
Make your voice heard – and help Victoria lead voter turnout in the Capital Region.
Champion democracy.
It’s time to vote.
@victoria.caTraffic and pedestrian delays on Broughton, Douglas St. for sign installations 🗓️⛔ Oct. 13, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Broughton St. closed eastbound at Douglas St. 🗓️⛔ Oct. 14, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Douglas St. reduced to one lane at Broughton St. 👟 Pedestrian detour in place 🚩 Follow directions of signs and crew
@victoria.ca📖 Looking for an interesting read over the long weekend?
Check out the City’s online Candidate Profile Guide to learn more about who’s running for Mayor and Council.
Inform your vote.
@victoria.caRoyal Victoria Marathon hits the streets Sunday, Oct. 11.
🚧 Road closures in effect Saturday and Sunday
🚗 No parking on race routes
📍 Expect delays and allow extra travel time
🚌 Walk, bike or bus if you are able
Road closure map and more info: https://ow.ly/4OwB50ZW5L5
@victoria.caToday's Committee of the Whole meeting is underway. View the agenda & tune in to the live stream: ow.ly/aeVP50KQxLo #yyj
@victoria.caHappy leaf-raking season to all who celebrate. 🍂
Our residential leaf collection program starts Oct. 19 and continues until January.
Find participation guidelines and neighbourhood collection dates at victoria.ca/leafcollection.
@victoria.caAdvance voting starts TODAY from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Victoria Conference Centre. Accessible curbside voting and a priority line are available for those who need them, and an accessible voting machine. Advance voting continues Oct. 13, 14 and 15. victoria.ca/election
@victoria.caREMINDER: Tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 7) is advance voting from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Victoria Conference Centre on the second floor, Upper Pavilion, 720 Douglas St.
There’s a priority line and curbside voting for those who need it, and an accessible voting machine.
victoria.ca/election
@victoria.caYates St. closed between Government and Wharf St. for paving repairs
🕓 Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
🚧 No vehicle access to the Yates St. parkade during construction
🚩 Please follow signage and directions from crews
@victoria.caOn Saturday, Oct. 17, Victoria voters will vote for:
1 Mayor
8 Councillors
3 CRD Directors
2 School Trustees
And whether they support Saanich and Victoria becoming one municipality.
Plan to vote. Make it count.
@victoria.caRoad closures for Belleville Terminal construction
🚧 Belleville and Pendray St. closed, Oswego to Quebec St.
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
👟 Accessible pedestrian detours in place
🚩Follow directions from signs and crews
@victoria.caBroughton St. partial road closure for BC Hydro work
🚧 Eastbound Broughton St. closed, Douglas to Blanshard St.
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
👟 Accessible pedestrian detours in place
🚩Follow directions of signs and crews
@victoria.caREMINDER: Advance voting is Oct. 7, 13, 14 and 15.
Make a plan to vote at victoria.ca/election.
@victoria.caMail ballots requested before Sept. 28 were placed in the mail earlier this week. Moving forward, a requested mail ballot is processed and placed in the mail within two business days upon us receiving it. If you have requested a mail ballot and not received one, please call 250.361.0571.
@victoria.caDouglas and Yates St. early morning closures for underground electrical work
📍 Yates St. closed from Douglas to Broad St.
📍 Right lane and bike lane of southbound Douglas St. closed, Johnson to View St.
🗓️ Friday, Oct. 2, 4-7 a.m.
⛔ Expect delays and use alternate routes
@victoria.caThe Reusable Cup Contest is back!
Bring a reusable cup to participating Victoria cafés throughout October, collect stamps and enter to win local prizes, including a custom bike build, spa passes, DVBA gift cards, coffee and zero-waste kits.
Find locations and enter at victoria.ca/reuse.
@victoria.caVoting by mail is an easy and convenient way to vote.
Request a mail ballot through our online form by 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9.
Learn more at victoria.ca/election.
