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VICTORIA

Victoria Civic Electors
Pam Madoff,  Chantall Brodeur, Dean Fortin, Erik Kaye, Pam Madoff, Bryan Skinner

Ben Isitt

I will work to ensure adequate off-leash areas throughout the city and enforcement of sanitation and safety in these areas. I support the installation of bag dispensers and garbage cans in all areas to promote responsible dog ownership.

Alan Lowe

I totally agree that dog owners should be involved with helping the city develop dog-related policy.

Greg Hartnell

I would promote responsible dog ownership by making sure that no off-leash areas are tolerated in any public park under my mayorality....  The only place in which such off-leash dog walking makes sense to me is along our already befouled public beaches. 

Rose Henry

I would like to see the current dog-friendly parks expand their off-leash hours.

George Sirk

Dog owners, like all users of city parks and greenspace deserve to be consulted and their needs taken into account in the planning process.... I will endeavor to ensure council gives fair hearing to accommodate off-leash dog walking in its planning process.

Sue Hendricks

I will work with council and parks staff to promote the need of dog owners to use city parks to exercise their pets.  I will advocate for more off-leash areas so there is more equitable access to public parks.  I will advocate against the restriction or banning of dogs in public parks and rental accommodation.

Ken Frenette

 Because there are so many issues to address I have not mentioned dogs yet.

Denis Oliver

I don’t perceive responsible dog ownership to be something that can be promoted or not promoted. ...I wouldn’t involve dog owners in the development of dog-related policy.  

Wayne Poohachoff

I believe that specific parks and or sections within and specific times must be available for off-leash. 

Geoff Young

Obviously dog owners must be involved in development of policies.... This involvement will take place both through direct contact between individual owners and council members and through formal input by owner groups to city council and committees.

Charlayne Thornton-Joe

Yes, I do believe that off-leash dog walking is a legitimate form of recreation, but must be balanced with the availability of space in an urban environment and responsible dog ownership is imperative for this to be successful.

Chris Coleman

I will continue to support the works of the "Dogs in Parks" committee, but would expand the discussion to include "leash optional" opportunities in Victoria's Greenways planning process & the possible use of excess School Board properties.

SAANICH

Vicki Sanders

I agree that off-leash dog walking should be accommodated in civic park and greenspace planning. I would work with council to have parks develop guidelines for park and greenspace planning....

 Ian Graeme

As a Saanich Councilor I will listen to the needs of the dog-owner community. Personally, I think we could do a better job of quantifying and validating the extent of specific issues/concerns and then collectively develop a strategy to address problem in a systematic rather than knee-jerk fashion.

Susan Brice

When any dog related issues arise both owners and non-owners need to be heard at the appropriate committee so that informed recommendations can be made to council.

Vic Derman

I believe that dog owners should be involved, right from the get-go, on policies that directly affect them.

Alastair Murdoch

My general impression is that we need more effective enforcement of the existing rules, rather than more rules.

Lana Popham

As I have not been following the "dog" issues in Saanich, I do not feel comfortable giving my opinion at this time. But please know that I have a 9 year old Dog named George...I love him. In fact my husband and I named our farm after him..."The Barking Dog Vineyard". I am dog friendly!

Patrick Chenier

Saanich needs to take a proactive role to promote responsible dog ownership through education and information sharing. ... I will work with council and parks staff to ensure a transparent process with the engagement of the dog owners, neighbours the community, municipal and CRD staff. 

Paul Gerrard

I agree that off-leash dog walking is a legitimate form of recreation, and should be accommodated WHERE APPROPRIATE.

Jackie Ngai

I would like to see dog-related issues be addressed with full public consultation, input and especially from organizations such as Citizen Canine and other animal rights groups.

Ralph Sketchley

I would argue for and help create a dog owners advisory committee.

Wayne Hunter

I would want to work through organizations like Citizen Canine, dog handler groups and recreation programming to help promote good policy for the good health of dogs and people.

Paul McKivett

Of course, off-leash dog walking is a legitimate form of recreation which needs to be accommodated. I would work with fellow Councilors and staff to clearly identify areas which should be segregated and areas which should be joint use.

HIGHLANDS

Karen Burns

I also believe that green space planning MUST consider off leash dog walking as a primary park use... 

Tara Parkinson

I would be pleased, as a Councillor, to work in conjunction with other levels of government to include dog owners, and their views, in the planning of Parks policies regarding dogs.

Bev York

Yes I agree dog related issues should include owners of dogs.  Yes I agree with off-leash dog walking.

Karel Roessingh

...off leash dog walking has led to problems in some parks and I don’t think it’s appropriate in all areas.

LANGFORD

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NORTH SAANICH

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ESQUIMALT

Lornna Olson

Off-leash dog walking is an excellent form of recreation...

Chris Clement

I would ensure that dog owners’ needs are included in the formulation of any development plans with attached green space or any additional civic parks.

Lynda Hundleby

I would like to see the “Dogs in the Parks” Committee reconvene under the auspices of the Parks and Recreation Commission as it did three years ago.

Jane Sterk

I believe Esquimalt Parks and Recreation has worked to accommodate dogs in parks – it is an ongoing responsibility of the commission.

Basil Boulton

I would favour having an off-leash hour before noon when small children and seniors are less likely to use the parks, and perhaps another time in the afternoon.

SOOKE

Norm Upton

Responsible dog ownership starts and ends with the owner.

Lois Gardner

Bill Meikle

VIEW ROYAL

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SIDNEY

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COLWOOD

Marga Zacharias

Dogs need exercise but it is up to the owners to train their dogs and to pick up after them.

Bambi Fernando

I believe in off leash places so that they are free to adventure and be them, of course I want to say that I hope that people are responsible.

Annette Moen

Where appropriate I do support off-leash walking.  I am co-chair of Parks and Recreation and already advocate this.

CENTRAL SAANICH

Christopher Graham

If there became a “dog issue” I would be sure to make sure the dog community was involved in the solution.

Alastair Bryson

As a veterinarian I am aware that ‘dog related’ issues come up from time to time in the community and I feel well qualified to debate these matters in a respectful solution oriented way.

John Garrison

If elected I would advocate that dog owners be consulted as to any proposed changes and be members of task forces or committees to any considered policy changes.

OAK BAY

Pam Copley

...Working collaboratively is a better way to resolve problems than imposing restrictions without consultation.

Ron Telfer

I’m prepared to implement your concerns....

METCHOSIN

Leslie Zinger

I was impressed with Citizen Canine and what was achieved at Thetis Lake.

Larry Tremblay

I would think it would be helpful for dog owners to be involved in the development of dog-related policies, because they have first hand knowledge of the problems dog owners face.

Ed Cooper

I support consultation on any new policy development, including ones that affect dog owners.

Bob Mitchell

You can’t blame dogs for having stupid owners.