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Hi, my name is Trevor Barry - and I am running to represent our community’s best interests on Saanich Council.
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POLICIES PLATFORM RELEASED - click to learn more about Trevor’s platform of nuanced policy positions, proposals, petitions… 

ALL CANDIDATES MEETINGS - click to visit Trevor’s Events Page to find “ACM” and “AC.Forum” entries

The Big 3 names endorsing me: Rebecca Mersereau, Ned Taylor, Rob Wickson

LATEST BIG VIDEOS

  • Full Video - September 23 campaign “SAANICH SOIREE” fundraiser at the University Club, ft. Ned Taylor & Rob Wickson
     https://youtu.be/QpfauruR-Vk

 

 

HIGHLIGHTED UPDATES AS A CANDIDATE

  • Signs went up and out, the texts to 250-999-0899 started pouring in with others wanting to see an end to “sign-mageddon”.
  • Friday 23rd SOIREE event at UVic was picture perfect: we met our fundraising goal, everybody had a great time; the food was fantastic, the jazz piano was smooth, the speeches were mostly short, and the endorsements were energising!
  • I “made the list” for Homes For Living, Saanich Eco Advocates (Climate Champions), Livable Victoria, and list of lists is growing.
  • 7 “ACMs” (all-candidate meetings) in 10 days!
  • Oct 8th Galey Farms “Parents & Pumpkins 🎃” Party event, chatting with young families about related issues.
  • Approximately 15,000 pamphlets have gone out to Saanich residents, mostly delivered directly to doors.

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MEDIA RELEASE, July 5th 2022

Trevor Barry, local musician and Saanich community leader, announces his plan to run for a seat on Saanich Council in the 2022 civic election this fall. He is also putting his name forward to serve on the board of the Capital Regional District.

Trevor is a public service professional with 12 years of expertise in low-carbon mobility and development policies, sustainable regional planning, public safety, and legislation. He has been a resident of Saanich for 15 years. During this time, Trevor has:

  • Served as a member of the Executive of the North Quadra Community Association for 9 years, including as President since 2021.
  • Been an active member of the District of Saanich’s Active Transportation, Uptown-Douglas, and Parks, Trails & Recreation Advisory Committees.
  • Volunteered in support of his local Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), Easter Seals, Variety Children’s Charity, and co-founded the Best Coast Big Band.
  • Regularly attended and actively participated in weekly Saanich Council meetings over the past four years: asking questions, bringing community concerns forward, and making policy recommendations. 

Trevor’s campaign will centre on five core priority areas: 

Right-sizing density planning: ensuring that the right housing and services happen in the right places, based on affordability, walkability, transit, and natural assets.

Climate action leadership: strengthen Saanich’s GHG reduction and climate adaptation strategies. Trevor brings over a decade of expertise in climate action and sustainability to the table, including solutions for low-carbon mobility alternatives and energy efficient buildings. 

Supporting small businesses: advocating for the needs of local businesses, including timely permitting, affordability challenges, and recovering from pandemic health restrictions and labour market disruptions.

Safe and healthy communities: ensuring safe roads, abundant recreation opportunities, accessible child care, fun and engaging community events, and ample park space for families of all ages, stages and abilities.

Moving Saanich online: creating user-friendly municipal services, including streamlined online and mobile apps for recreation, parking, park permits, utilities, e-documents, and payments.

Over the next few months, Trevor will engage with Saanich residents on their priorities, to further develop his platform in collaboration with the community.

Bringing Saanich families and community together is one of Trevor’s passions and will be a key feature of his campaign. In early June, he organised a public event at Beckwith Park that attracted hundreds of visitors, complete with free food, activities, bike valet, and live band performances. Trevor plans to hold more events like this over the summer at different parks throughout the community. Trevor also plans to volunteer at community events like the Strawberry Festival, Music in the Park, and the Great Canadian Beer Festival. 

General Election Day for Saanich and other BC municipalities is Saturday 15 October.



BIO

Trevor Barry was born and raised in the Fraser Valley. He attended the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and holds a BSc degree in Chemistry with a minor in History. Following his studies, he moved to Vancouver Island to work as a Manager of Student Housing at the University of Victoria. Shortly thereafter, Trevor began his career in the BC Public Service as a Policy Analyst in the Ministry of Justice, where his work on the “Green Team” contributed to winning a Premier’s Award.

Since 2010, Trevor has held various positions at the provincial Climate Action Secretariat, including serving as a Senior Economic Advisor on Climate Investments, leading stakeholder engagements on LiveSmartBC, CleanBC, and Carbon Neutral Government, and supporting BC communities in their commitments under the Climate Action Charter. Trevor was also the recipient of a Pacific Leaders scholarship for BC Public Servants, studying land use and transportation under Gordon Price at Simon Fraser University’s City Program.

Trevor serves as an executive on local society boards including the North Quadra Community Association and the Best Coast Big Band. He also serves as a member of Saanich Advisory Committees, and volunteers with organisations such as Variety the Children’s Charity, Easter Seals, and the Great Canadian Beer Festival.

Trevor has been a resident of Saanich, BC, for 15 years where he is a committed community member. He is passionate about the place where he raises his children, and is invested in its future. When he is not working or volunteering, Trevor dedicates his time with his family, RV camping with his kids, and chauffeuring them between sports and other extracurricular activities. In his free time, Trevor enjoys geeking out about electric vehicles and e-cargo bikes, Tolkien and Nintendo. You can also find him walking his Shiba Inu dog, Miya, and attending local events, sampling craft beers, and performing with bands such as recording artists, “Boogie Houser”. 

 

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