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The day, the colours, all tremendously moving and spectacular!

The JdF 55+ Seniors Activity Centre is a busy place for active seniors and one of the largest seniors centres on Vancouver Island with roughly 1,300 members!

Celebrating the opening of Rally at Royal Bay where pickleball reigns supreme!

Lifelong learning ... this time in the kitchen with Mindi and the London Chef!

The Kobayashi Family – Mindi, Mariko, and me!

A wonderful dinner that Mindi and I attended with the Japanese Consul General Takashi Hatoria.

It was a gorgeous day to celebrate the opening of the Galloping Goose Bridge in Spring 2026.

Celebrating my Japanese culture.

The future looks bright.

Oh to be that young again – our 1975 Royal Roads Varsity Soccer Team.

We were victorious! Team Colwood takes the inaugural West Shore Mayors & Councillors' Challenge Cup at the Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling Club.

Exploring Colwood’s Havenwood Park.

The annual Easter Egg Hunt is always a blast at Meadow Park.

Contributing to a collaborative art piece at the In Sight Festival.

I am grateful for what I have learned so far about Indigenous ways of being and knowing. I look forward to future teachings.

I always point out how much I love the many volunteer organizations that make our city great, like the Colwood Garden Society!

The arts come alive at the Goldfinch Arts Centre, which has blossomed since opening at Lagoon West Park.

And I’m still walking around, but this time with a great community leader, Bob Saunders.

Talking tsunami preparedness with Royal Roads President and Vice-Chancellor Philip Steenkamp during our annual High Ground Hike.

Our city-run primary care clinic is one of the proudest achievements of this council term.

Just a few of the many young people who took part.

Serving up some love to those in need -- BBQ of Hope at Our Place, sponsored by J.T. Townson. Over 400 meals were served by this kindness crew.

Quarry Park is adding much-needed recreational infrastructure for our active and growing community.

A lot of folks may not know just how much of a foodie I really am … I even studied to become a chef!

The Beachlands is transforming Colwood's city by the sea with one of Vancouver Island's most significant residential and mixed use properties.

Back in the day, I was a winger with the Juan de Fuca Gulls. I loved it!

Councillor Grove and I are always up for a good time at the annual Eats & Beats (best shirts ever!).

Checking out ReImagine West Shore's annual Seedy Saturday event at Royal Bay Secondary School.

Growing up in Belmont Park, my brother and I attended John Stubbs and thrived in the woods and near the ocean.

Traditional dancers at the 2022 In Sight Festival at Fort Rodd Hill.

Sharing a misty morning with the historic Fisgard Lighthouse.

It seems I’ve been walking around for a long time. This time was with Prince Edward.

Going up against View Royal Mayor Sid Tobias in the Power Chef Cooking Challenge.

Abigail Porttris, Métis Nation of Greater Victoria.

With the love of my life, raising funds for Colwood's Medical Clinic Foundation.

Our mammoth Beachlands guardian.

Meeting Patrick Harriot, Minister of Culture, Heritage, and Language for Métis Nation of BC.

Honouring our veterans and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Cooking up some fun with council colleagues.

Signing the Accountability Partnership Pledge with Dave Saunders.

We're excited to have the Royal BC Museum's Provincial Archives, Research and Collections campus opening in early 2027.

Connecting community organizations and celebrating Earth Week.

Reconnecting with legendary CFL place kicker Dave Cutler.

So much to enjoy at the In Sight Festival.

Leaders of the Métis Nation of Greater Victoria, Métis Nation of BC, Island Métis, and the Victoria Native Friendship Centre.

My service in the Royal Canadian Air Force provided a firm foundation for my success as a leader.

Fiddler Ed Peekeekoot with guitarist Jeremy Walsh.

With The Village Initiative in support of building stronger West Shore supports for children, youth, and families.

Esquimalt Lagoon is a precious place. We're looking forward to receiving a National Urban Park designation for Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse.

I learned a great deal through my chosen martial art of Judo.