Vicki’s platform is built on four key areas:

• Strong, Safe Communities
• The Environment
• Arts, Culture and Heritage
• Promoting an Accessible Government

Vicki believes in:

A long term vision for a Healthy Saanich: Planning, Transportation, Environment and the Economy including public safety, increased community volunteers, public education and increased communication with residents.

Respect for neighbourhoods and Local Area Plans.

Respect and commitment to Urban Containment Boundaries, Regional Growth Strategy and Saanich Official Community Plan.

Working with all levels of government to reduce homelessness and provide access to social services.

Working with developers to ensure housing initiatives include truly affordable housing for families, seniors and low income residents.

Sustainability including reduction of solid waste to the Land Fill and encouraging deconstruction not demolition.

Support for local food production and security where communities are able to rely on local area food sources to feed their families

Long range planning and reasonable solutions of sewage treatment.

An emphasis on incorporating alternate means of transportation and increased access to public transit to provide residents with the means to reduce carbon emissions

Support for community safety including Emergency Preparedness, Hazardous or Toxic Spill plans, support of Provincial Emergency Preparedness (PEP).

A commitment to safe streetscapes for pedestrians, vehicles and cyclists.

Supporting increased youth involvement in community as part of action plan to address youth at risk.

Advocacy for seniors.

Implementation of the proposed art centre at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre.

Supporting local industry and business.

Increased youth involvement in community as part of an action plan to address youth at risk.

Working with all local and provincial governments to ensure District of Saanich benefits from opportunities afforded by 2010 Olympics.