Sunday September 22, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC [Daily updates – last update 6:12 pm on Oct 8]
Political news coverage by Mary P Brooke, Editor | Island Social Trends
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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. | > ARTICLE: BC Greens campaign kickoff in Victoria Sept 21 (Sept 21) > FEATURE ARTICLE: BC Green candidate Camille Currie (Esquimalt-Colwood) (Sept 21) > ARTICLE: 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. > ARTICLE: 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. | > BC NDP Premier David Eby in Burnaby today with Burnaby-South Metrotown candidate Paul Choi; health-care announcement. > Victoria-Beacon Hill All Candidates Meeting [NDP – Grace Lore; Conservative – Tim Thielmann; Sonia Furstenau, Green], 6:30 to 8 pm at Fernwood Neighbourhood House, 1240 Gladstone Ave. > ARTICLE: Heavy-hitters Lore & Furstenau in Victoria-Beacon Hill (Sept 23) |
| DAY 4 Tues Sept 24 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > Premier David Eby in Terrace, BC. 1:30 pm about hospitals across from Mills Memorial Hospital. 3:30 pm at Terrace Sportsplex about economic development in northern BC. > BC Green Party announcement 10 am with Party Leader Sonia Furstenau re plan to address BC’s illicit toxic drug crisis; with former Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe and Moms Stop the Harm advocate Leslie McBain. > BC Conservative Leader John Rustad noon at Kimberley’s Undergound Mining Railway, Kimberley, BC. > BC Conservative Leader John Rustad meet-and-greet in Cranbrook, BC. 4 pm. > BC Conservative Leader John Rustad rally at 3244 10th Ave, Prince George. 5 pm. > Victoria-Swan Lake All Candidates Meeting. 7 to 9 pm, at Reynolds Secondary School, 3963 Borden St. > FEATURE ARTICLE: “Okay, I’m in!” says Darlene Rotchford for BC NDP in Esquimalt-Colwood (Sept 24) |
| DAY 5 Wed Sept 25 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > Premier David Eby in Surrey, 9 am housing announcement: province-wide housing plan to support financing 40% of the purchase price for new home buyers. > BC Green Party announcement at 9:30 am regarding the carbon tax. > Victoria-Beacon Hill All Candidates Debate at James Bay New Horizons seniors centre, 234 Menzies St, Victoria, 1:30 to 3:30 pm. > Saanich South All Candidates meeting with Lana Popham (BC NDP) & Ned Taylor (BC Greens), 2 pm. > Mike Harris campaign (BC Conservative candidate for Langford-Highlands) Office Grand Opening, 893 Van Isle Way, Langford. 5 to 7 pm. With guest John Wilson, BC Conservative candidate for Esquimalt-Colwood. > Evening: BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau travels to Nelson, BC. > NEWS ARTICLE: Victoria Swan-Lake residents explore top issues with NDP & Green candidates (Sept 25) > NEWS ARTICLE: Mike Harris BC Conservative office opening Langford (Sept 25) |
| DAY 6 Thurs Sept 26 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > BC NDP Premier David Eby announcement & media availability in Chilliwack. 9 am. > NEWS ARTICLE. NDP promise: more trades training for job creation & housing crisis support (Sept 26) > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau 2 pm press conference about mental health care, from Creston, BC, followed by canvassing and rally in Kootenay-Central. |
| DAY 7 Fri Sept 27 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. Voter information (Elections BC): Are you registered to vote? Do you know where and when you can vote? | > Premier David Eby BC NDP announcement in Cumberland 8:30 am, & 3 campaign events: in Parksville 10:15 am; in North Cowichan 11:45 am; in Oak Bay 1:15 pm. > NEWS ARTICLE: Eby’s sunny Friday pit-stop in Oak Bay (Sept 27) > BC Conservative Leader John Rustad – announcement at 11:30 am in Surrey; 6 pm meet and greet in Vancouver. > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau 5 pm on Nelson virtual volunteer event. > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Millies Lane Block Party, 764 Millies Lane, Victoria, BC. |
| DAY 8 Sat Sept 28 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. Elections BC announces list of all candidates | > BC Conservative Leader John Rustad – 11 am announcement in Abbotsford; meet & greet 4 pm in Chilliwack. > Langford-Highlands candidates mingling at the Luxton Fair, Marwood Ave, Langford, 12 to 6 pm. > NEWS ARTICLE: Luxton Fall Fair draws out political candidates (Sept 28) > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau Conversations with Fairfield residents (Victoria) – 6:30 to 8:30 pm |
| DAY 9 Sun Sept 29 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > Local Langford-Highlands candidates mingling at the Luxton Fair, Marwood Ave, Langford, 12 to 6 pm [See Sept 28 photos]. > All Candidates Meeting in Juan de Fuca-Malahat, hosted by OPSRRA at the CRD Butler Rd building in Otter Point, 2 to 4 pm. [Event report: Juan de Fuca-Malahat candidates face-off in Otter Point – Sept 29] > FEATURE ARTICLE: Campaign interview with Ravi Parmar (Langford-Highlands) (Sept 29) |
| DAY 10 Mon Sept 30 National Day for Truth & Reconciliation | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. This is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. | > BC Conservative Leader John Rustad – announcement in Cultus Lake (Fraser Valley) at 9 am. Photo-op only. > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau at South Island Powwow – 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Ave, Victoria. > BC NDP Premier David Eby at UBC Vancouver Campus at 12 noon, 1956 Main Mall, Vancouver. > ALL CANDIDATES are invited to book digital ads for placement in ISLANDSOCIALTRENDS.CA. Please inquire to clientservices@islandsocialtrends.com |
| DAY 11 Tues Oct 1 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > BC NDP Premier David Eby making an announcement in Castlegar at 9:30 am. > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau media availability and major policy announcement – 10 am, Victoria. > NEWS ARTICLE: BC Greens push for well-being framework in Election 2024 (Oct 1) > BC NDP Premier David Eby making an announcement in Grand Forks at 11 am. > BC NDP Candidate Grace Lore (Victoria-Beacon Hill) responds to John Rustad’s announcement & Green Party Platform, at her campaign office, 1044 Fort St, Victoria. 11:45 am. > NEWS ANALYSIS: Grace Lore: BC NDP would not take BC Conservative leader Rustad seriously if not running for Premier; BC Greens show shared values (Oct 1) > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau at Seniors for Climate rally, 2 to 4 pm, BC Legislature grounds. > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau at Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St, 6:30 to 9 pm. |
| DAY 12 Wed Oct 2 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > 9:02 to 10:30 am. BC Leaders Debate on CKNW radio – political analysis > 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. BC Leaders Debate at Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Vancouver. > FEATURE ARTICLE: Why Esquimalt-Colwood BC Conservative candidate John Wilson is shifting his business career toward politics. (Oct 2) |
| DAY 13 Thurs Oct 3 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > ALL CANDIDATES are invited to book digital ads for placement in this Island Social Trends news portal. Please inquire to clientservices@islandsocialtrends.com | > BC Conservative Leader John Rustad campaign announcement 8 am. > BC NDP Premier David Eby launches full campaign platform in Surrey, 10:30 am. > ARTICLE/ANALYSIS: Premier Eby delivers full BC NDP campaign platform on #bcelxn Day 13 (Oct 3) > EDITORIAL: BC NDP will attract independent voters if they freshen-up their campaign approach (Oct 3) > BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau making an announcement about Cost of Living, in West Vancouver, 1:30 pm. |
| DAY 14 Fri Oct 4 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > ALL CANDIDATES are invited to book digital ads for placement in this Island Social Trends news portal. Please inquire to clientservices@islandsocialtrends.com | > BC NDP Premier David Eby announcement in Vancouver along with Brenda Bailey, Terry Yung, and Spencer Chandra Herbert. 9 am. > BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau making an announcement A New Vision for BC’s forests, in Cowichan Bay, 9 am, with Cammy Lockwood (Cowichan Valley) & David Evans (Juan de Fuca-Malahat). > BC Conservative Leader John Rustad announcement 11 am in Kelowna. > Candidate event at Poncho’s Cafe, 755 Goldstream Ave, Langford meet & greet Ravi Parmar, BC NDP (Langford-Highlands), 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Drop-in. | Photos of the meet & greet > BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau meeting with Fairfield residents, 2 to 4 pm; meeting with North Park residents, 6:30 to 8 pm. |
| DAY 15 Sat Oct 5 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > BC NDP Premier David Eby announcement at 11 am [new time] in Vernon. > NEWS ARTICLE: Eby announces expanded role for midwives to especially support rural areas. > BC Conservative Leader John Rustad announcement 11 am in Kelowna. > Candidate event at Poncho’s Cafe, 755 Goldstream Ave, Langford – meet & greet BC Conservative candidate Mike Harris, 12:30 to 2:30 pm. > CANDIDATE FEATURE: Mike Harris on running to be the next Langford-Highlands MLA > BC Conservative Leader John Rustad announcement 1 pm in Kelowna. |
| DAY 16 Sun Oct 6 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > ALL CANDIDATES are invited to book digital ads for placement within IslandSocialTrends.ca. Please inquire to clientservices@islandsocialtrends.com > BC NDP Premier David Eby making a campaign announcement in Surrey, 1 pm about guns & gang violence. > All Candidates debate in Victoria-Swan Lake. 6 to 8 pm. Location: Oaklands Community Centre, 1-2927 Belmont Ave. Send questions in advance to facilities@oaklandsca.com > ELECTION SEASON EDITORIAL: Voting & governance in BC: two-party system evolving to three-party framework (Oct 6) |
| DAY 17 Mon Oct 7 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > BC NDP Premier David Eby education announcement in Maple Ridge, 9 am. > NEWS REPORT: Premier David Eby calls local BC Conservative candidate in Vancouver-Point Grey “a hateful individual” (Oct 7) > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau media session in Fernwood Square, Victoria, 10 am. > BC Conservative Leader John Rustad announcement in downtown Vancouver, 10:30 am. > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau live panel on Election & the Economy, 6 to 8:30 pm, 1055 W Georgia St, Vancouver. > Juan de Fuca-Malahat All Candidates Meeting at Edward Milne Community School (EMCS) in Sooke, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Time: 7 pm (to 9 pm). > ALL CANDIDATES are invited to book digital ads for placement within IslandSocialTrends.ca. Please inquire to clientservices@islandsocialtrends.com |
| DAY 18 Tues Oct 8 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad announcement at Riverview Hospital, Pine Terrace, Coquitlam. 9:30 am. > BC Party CBC Consortium Leaders Debate: David Eby (BC NDP), John Rustad (BC Conservative), & Sonia Furstenau (BC Green) in live televised debate on Global TV, 6:30 to 8 pm. > LINK TO OCT 8 LIVE LEADERS DEBATE & ANALYSIS |
| DAY 19 Wed Oct 9 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. | > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau addresses students in Duncan. 10:15 am (virtual). > BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau announcement on public safety & justice, along with candidate for Vancouver-Yaletown (Dana-Lyn Mackenzie). 2 pm. > Esquimalt-Colwood All Candidates Meeting organized by the Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce, 5:30 pm to 8:15 pm, at Esquimalt High School, 847 Colville Rd. > Saanich-South Community Meet and Greet with Adam Kubel (BC Conservative). 7 pm at NewLife Community Church, Saanich. Register online or drop in. > VANCOUVER BC GREEN CAMPAIGN RALLY, starts 5 pm at UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St, Vancouver. > Stephen Andrew (BC Conservative candidate in Oak-Bay Gordon Head) & Andrew Weaver, town hall. Register to participate on Zoom. 6:30 pm. > ALL CANDIDATES are invited to book digital ads for placement within IslandSocialTrends.ca. Please inquire to clientservices@islandsocialtrends.com |
| DAY 20 Thurs Oct 10 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. First day of > Advance Voting starts today (also Oct 11, 12, 13, 15 & 16). Visit Elections BC website for where and when you can vote. | > Victoria-Beacon Hill all candidates debate – CBC On the Island. (Grace Lore, Sonia Furstenau, Tim Thielmann). 7:35 am to 7:50 am. Live radio. > BC Leaders Debate with Surrey Board of Trade. 5 to 7:30 pm, at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, 15269-104 Ave, Surrey. |
| 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). Visit Elections BC website for where and when you can vote. | > Candidate event at Poncho’s Cafe, 755 Goldstream Ave, Langford – meet & greet BC Conservative candidate Mike Harris, 9:30 am to 11:30 am. > Visit BC Election 2024 News Section for candidate profiles & election campaign analysis |
| 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). Visit Elections BC website for where and when you can vote. | > Candidate event at Poncho’s Cafe, 755 Goldstream Ave, Langford – meet & greet Ravi Parmar, BC NDP (Langford-Highlands), 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Drop-in. > Candidate event at Poncho’s Cafe, 755 Goldstream Ave, Langford – meet & greet Erin Cassels, BC Green (Langford-Highlands), 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Drop-in. > Encourage family and friends to vote. > Visit BC Election 2024 News Section for candidate profiles & election campaign analysis |
| DAY 23 Sun Oct 13 Thanksgiving Sunday | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > Advance Voting today (also Oct 15 & 16). Visit Elections BC website for where and when you can vote. | > Juan de Fuca-Malahat All Candidates debate in Mill Bay, 12 noon, at Kerry Park Arena, 1035 Shawnigan Lake Rd. Pose questions to the candidates; hosted by Mill Bay Community League. > If you haven’t already voted, make your schedule and travel plans to vote on Sat Oct 19. > Encourage family and friends to vote. > Visit BC Election 2024 News Section for candidate profiles & election campaign analysis |
| DAY 24 Mon Oct 14 Thanksgiving Monday | THANKSGIVING MONDAY. 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). Visit Elections BC website for where and when you can vote. | > Visit BC Election 2024 News Section for candidate profiles & election campaign analysis. |
| DAY 26 Wed Oct 16 | Campaign leaders are out around the province, candidates are in their ridings. > Advance voting today (last day to advance-vote). Visit Elections BC website for where and when you can vote. > If you haven’t yet met your candidate, visit their website or contact their campaign team (or search the candidate name in this website for features & news). > If you haven’t already voted, make your schedule and travel plans to vote on Sat Oct 19. > Encourage family and friends to vote. | > Visit BC Election 2024 News Section for candidate profiles & election campaign analysis |
| 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. | > Visit BC Election 2024 News Section for candidate profiles & election campaign analysis |
| 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. | > Visit BC Election 2024 News Section for candidate profiles & election campaign analysis. |
| 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. | > Visit BC Election 2024 News Section for election results & analysis. |
The above list will be updated over the course of the campaign.
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