Wednesday January 15, 2025 | VIEW ROYAL, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The Town of View Royal has announced that Troy Ziegler, CPA, CMA is their new Director of Finance.
Troy joined the town’s leadership team on January 13, 2025.
The municipality says their new finance director has an extensive background in municipal accounting and financial management.
Unique municipality:
View Royal is a small municipality sandwiched between the core area of Saanich/Victoria and the full west shore beyond. View Royal participates in various west shore directions including the region’s chamber of commerce and the West Shore Parks and Recreation facility.
Major transportation routes run through View Royal including Highway 1 and Island Highway as a commuter route between the west shore to downtown.
Victoria General Hospital is a major employer in the township.
View Royal was the first Greater Victoria municipality to identify and facilitate secondary suites as a housing option, years ahead of the rest of the region. But it was the most outspoken about provincial legislation that allows multiplex homes on single-family lots.
Sid Tobias has been the mayor of View Royal since October 2022, bringing fresh blood to town leadership. Most of the rest of the council remained the same.
Experience and knowledge:
“Having Troy join our incredible team at View Royal will add an experienced and knowledgeable asset to our organization,” said Mayor Tobias in a news release this week.
“Troy’s experience working as a Senior Financial Officer and tacit knowledge of the municipal, regional and provincial landscape will ensure that Council and staff are well supported,” said Mayor Tobias, saying that the town looks forward to his innovation and new ideas.
Ziegler brings 19 years of municipal accounting experience to the role, including serving as the Director of Financial Services for the District of Central Saanich and prior roles with the District of Saanich. His experience encompasses financial planning, budget management, and fostering interdepartmental collaboration to achieve organizational goals.
Team work:
“I’m very grateful to be serving the Town of View Royal,” said Ziegler. “I look forward to working with CAO Scott Sommerville and the leadership team to implement the operational and strategic priorities of Mayor and Council.”
View Royal’s recruitment process focused on identifying a candidate with exceptional qualifications and a deep commitment to public service. Ziegler’s extensive experience and dedication to effective municipal financial management stood out during the search.
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