Healthcare
Will there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?
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Sidney Coles
BC Green Party
Candidate for Esquimalt-Colwood
In their own words
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Where they stand
Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 12 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.
Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
Wants Esquimalt and Colwood to stay places where families feel welcome, safe and able to thrive.
- Wants Esquimalt and Colwood to remain places where people and families feel welcome, safe and able to thrive
- Focuses on evidence-based policy, environmental responsibility and reconciliation
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“I want to support Esquimalt and Colwood in continuing to be places where people and their families feel welcome, safe, and are able to thrive.”
Confidence:High
Cost of living
Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?
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Economy & jobs
Will BC's economy create good jobs where I live?
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Education
Will my kids' schools be properly funded?
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Environment & climate
Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?
Coles on the local environment: protecting Esquimalt-Colwood's shorelines, parks and watersheds.
- She added that she wants to protect local watersheds
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“Esquimalt-Colwood is home to some of the most exquisite shoreline, the most beautiful parks”
Source: Victoria News: Journalist Sidney Coles seeks Esquimalt-Colwood seat for BC Greens (Tony Trozzo) · October 13, 2026
Confidence:High
Public safety
Will repeat offenders stay off my street?
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Transportation
Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?
Coles: landed in 'cycling heaven' but wants communities' bike paths connected so commuters are safe the whole ride home.
- BROWSER-PASS row: verbatim quote recovered from the vicnews.com profile (Oct 13) via live browser; policy-blocked for text fetch
- Said she left Langford because it was too car-oriented; prefers commuting by bicycle or bus
- Wants connector routes improved between the region's main cycling pathways
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“I feel like I landed in cycling heaven”
Source: Victoria News: 'Journalist Sidney Coles seeks Esquimalt-Colwood seat for BC Greens' · October 13, 2026
Confidence:High
Mental health & addictions
How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?
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Seniors & long-term care
Can seniors age with dignity in BC?
Coles (Green, Esquimalt-Colwood) on seniors housing: 'More houses means great, but where are those folks gonna go?'
- Context: candidates' housing plans for seniors aging in place (Victoria News candidate profile)
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“More houses means great, but where are those folks gonna go?”
Source: Victoria News: Journalist Sidney Coles seeks Esquimalt-Colwood seat for BC Greens (Tony Trozzo) · October 13, 2026
Confidence:High
Indigenous relations
How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?
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Government & taxes
Is the province spending my money wisely?
Coles: a Green balance-of-power position would let the Greens push the governing party for more for people.
- BROWSER-PASS row: verbatim quote recovered from the vicnews.com profile (Oct 13) via live browser; policy-blocked for text fetch
- Hopes the Greens win enough seats to hold the governing party accountable
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“We're going to push back and ask for more for people because they deserve more.”
Source: Victoria News: 'Journalist Sidney Coles seeks Esquimalt-Colwood seat for BC Greens' · October 13, 2026
Confidence:High
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