Friday January 9, 2026 | SIDNEY, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May is holding five community meetings in January.
She will travel around the south Vancouver Island riding to meet with constituents for afternoon or evening get-togethers.
The idea is to find out what constituents are concerned about, though probably it’s consistent with concerns in many parts of the country, with the cost of living being a top concern.
- Sunday January 11. Saanich-Gulf Islands Constituency Community Meeting, with Elizabeth May, MP. Cordova Bay Community Meeting. 3 to 4:30 pm. 5238 Cordova Bay Rd, Saanichton.
- Monday January 12. Saanich-Gulf Islands Constituency Community Meeting, with Elizabeth May, MP. Brentwood Bay Community Meeting. 7 to 8:30 pm at 1229 Clarke Rd, Brentwood Bay.
- Wednesday January 14. Saanich-Gulf Islands Constituency Community Meeting, with Elizabeth May, MP. Mayne Island Community Meeting. 7 to 8:30 pm at 493 Felix Jack Rd.
- Thursday January 15. Saanich-Gulf Islands Constituency Community Meeting, with Elizabeth May, MP. Galiano Island Community Meeting. 7 to 8:30 pm at 141 Sturdies Bay Rd, Galiano Island.
- Sunday January 18. Saanich-Gulf Islands Constituency Community Meeting, with Elizabeth May, MP. Gordon Head Community Meeting. 3 to 4:30 pm at 4100 Lambrick Way, Saanich.
Green Leader active in the House of Commons:
Elizabeth May is the Green Party of Canada Leader. She has held the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding since 2011 (re-elected 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2025).
She says she works hard to get rewarding results for the community where she is an MP. She feels that Canadians need more help with home heating costs and that the impacts of climate change still need creative and focused attention.
May is meanwhile also keeping an eye on how the prime minister is leading the country. She is concerned that — as of late — he has not maintained an over ‘elbows up’ stance against the United States. The Liberal prime minister is focusing on economic resilience for Canada, some of which may require quieter diplomacy than might be expressed on a campaign trail.
The long-time MP looks forward to meeting her constituents this month. All the meetings come ahead of the return of MPs to the House of Commons which happens on January 26.
Affordability:
May is concerned about affordability for her constituents and all Canadians. She feels the government needs to better understand the scale of this issue, she told Island Social Trends in a 2025 year-end interview.
“Expenses of people who can least afford it is high,” is how May summarizes the affordability challenge.
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