Sunday September 22, 2022 | VICTORIA, BC [Daily updates]
Political analysis by Mary P Brooke, Editor | Island Social Trends
The BC Provincial election is fast approaching in October 19, 2024.
The Writ was dropped on September 21, becoming ‘Day 1’ of the 28-day election campaign.
93 electoral areas:
There are 93 electoral areas (ridings) across BC, up from 87 in the last election due to population growth; 15 of all ridings are on Vancouver Island. One MLA is elected from each riding, who then makes decisions in the BC Legislative Assembly on behalf of your community.
In the long-urbanized core areas of Greater Victoria there are four ridings: Victoria Beacon-Hill, Victoria-Swan Lake, Oak Bay-Gordon Head, and Saanich South.
In the west shore of Greater Victoria there are now three ridings, up from the previous two due to population growth with an urban-rural mix:
- Esquimalt-Colwood (includes Esquimalt, Colwood, View Royal and Vic West)
- Juan de Fuca-Malahat (includes Sooke, east Sooke, Otter Point, Cobble Hill, Malahat, Metchosin, and several other areas)
- Langford-Highlands (includes just Langford and Highlands)
On the Saanich Peninsula there is one riding: Saanich North and The Islands.
Three major parties:
The three major parties in this 2024 election are:
- BC NDP (Party Leader Premier David Eby) – 93 BC NDP candidates across BC
- BC Conservatives (Party Leader John Rustad) – 93 BC Conservative candidates across BC
- BC Greens (Party Leader Sonia Furstenau) – 77 candidates across BC (as at Sept 21/24)
Voter Guide:
Here is a voter guide to the 28-day campaign, especially for those hoping to really know the issues before casting their ballot.
- This list will be updated over the course of campaign.
- Candidate teams are welcome to contribute details by emailing to news@islandsocialtrends.com .
28-Day Campaign Countdown
| BC ELECTION 2024 28-DAY CAMPAIGN | > CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY > YOUR VOTER TO-DO LIST | > WHERE THE CANDIDATES ARE > ISLAND SOCIAL TRENDS ARTICLES & LINKS |
| DAY 1 Sat Sept 21 | Writ drops, campaign begins. Learn who the candidates are in your local provincial riding. | > BC Greens campaign kickoff in Victoria Sept 21 (Sept 21) > Feature article on BC Green candidate Camille Currie (Esquimalt-Colwood) (Sept 21) > When & where you can vote, now through Oct 19 (Sept 21) |
| DAY 2 Sun Sept 22 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. Organize your social media feed (& bookmark Island Social Trends Community Calendar) to know if your candidate is holding an event in your riding. | > BC NDP Leader David Eby in North Vancouver, Port Moody, and Langley today. > BC Conservative Leader in Richmond today with candidate Teresa Wat. > No BC Green events today. > Densification is key to more housing in BC (Sept 22) |
| DAY 3 Mon Sept 23 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > Victoria-Beacon Hill All Candidates Meeting, 6:30 to 8 pm at Fernwood Neighbourhood House, 1240 Gladstone Ave. |
| DAY 4 Tues Sept 24 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > Victoria-Swan Lake All Candidates Meeting. 7 to 9 pm, at Reynolds Secondary School, 3963 Borden St. |
| DAY 5 Wed Sept 25 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 6 Thurs Sept 26 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 7 Fri Sept 27 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 8 Sat Sept 28 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 9 Sun Sept 29 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 10 Mon Sept 30 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. This is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | |
| DAY 11 Tues Oct 1 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 12 Wed Oct 2 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 13 Thurs Oct 3 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 14 Fri Oct 4 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 15 Sat Oct 5 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 16 Sun Oct 6 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 17 Mon Oct 7 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 18 Tues Oct 8 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 19 Wed Oct 9 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | |
| DAY 20 Thurs Oct 10 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. First day of > Advance Voting (also Oct 11, 12, 13, 15 & 16). Find out where and when you can vote. | |
| DAY 21 Fri Oct 11 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > Advance Voting today (also Oct 12, 13, 15 & 16). Find out where and when you can vote. | |
| DAY 22 Sat Oct 12 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > Advance Voting today (also Oct 13, 15 & 16). Find out where and when you can vote. | |
| DAY 23 Sun Oct 13 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > Advance Voting today (also Oct 15 & 16). Find out where and when you can vote. | |
| DAY 24 Mon Oct 14 | THANKSGIVING SUNDAY. Campaign leaders *may* be out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > *No* Advance Voting today. | Happy Thanksgiving! |
| DAY 25 Tues Oct 15 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > Advance Voting today (also Oct 16). Find out where and when you can vote. | |
| DAY 26 Wed Oct 16 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > If you haven’t yet met your candidate, visit their website or contact their campaign team. > If you haven’t already voted, make your schedule and travel plans to vote on Sat Oct 19.Encourage family and friends to vote. | |
| DAY 27 Thurs Oct 17 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > If you haven’t yet met your candidate, visit their website or contact their campaign team. > If you haven’t already voted, make your schedule and travel plans to vote on Sat Oct 19. > Encourage family and friends to vote. > Wherever you are, participate in the annual ShakeOut BC earthquake drill, at 10:17 am. | |
| DAY 28 Thurs Oct 18 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > If you haven’t yet met your candidate, visit their website or contact their campaign team. > If you haven’t already voted, finalize your schedule and travel plans to vote on Sat Oct 19. > Encourage family and friends to vote. | |
| ELECTION DAY Fri Oct 19, 2024 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > Get out and vote. > Watch for provincial election results. > Check out local news coverage for your local electoral area results. |
The above list will be updated over the course of the campaign.
===== RELATED
- Early push: Elections BC says people can start voting today (September 21, 2024)
- Three west shore ridings heating up toward BC Election 2024 (February 12, 2024)
- Island Social Trends election-related articles published up to September 20, 2024 (scroll to Election Section)
- NEWS SECTIONS: BC PROVINCIAL ELECTION 2024 | POLITICS