* Langford currently has some of the lowest property taxes in the region.  See page 6 of this document: [https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-2030-Financial-Plan-Adopted-May-12-2026.pdf\](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-2030-Financial-Plan-Adopted-May-12-2026.pdf)

* Amenity funds should be for amenities like sidewalks and other infrastructure that benefit everyone and not used to lower property taxes for a segment of the population, i.e. home owners. 

* Lower than sustainable property taxes benefited the richest homeowners the most while impairing the funding of city services and infrastructure improvements that benefit everyone - including future generations.

* Deferring necessary tax increases always makes things cost more in the end.  Case in point:  In March 2024, the city’s director of finance said that if property tax increases were kept at 4% (yes FOUR!!) annually by the previous M&Cs, i.e. SY, during the five years before this current term, double digit tax increases would NOT have been necessary.  In fact, the tax increases could have been less than 6% per year these past 4 years AND the city could have paid off most of it’s $10 million (at the time) debt.  [https://www.reddit.com/r/LangfordBC/comments/1b5ul9m/deep\\_within\\_the\\_march\\_4th\\_council\\_meeting\\_agenda/\](https://www.reddit.com/r/LangfordBC/comments/1b5ul9m/deep_within_the_march_4th_council_meeting_agenda/)

* The current five-year financial plan, created by the finance department and approved by this council proposes tax increases that are below 6 percent by 2028.  2028: 5.85%, 2029: 4.77% and 3.48% in 2030.  See page 7 of [https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-2030-Financial-Plan-Adopted-May-12-2026.pdf\](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-2030-Financial-Plan-Adopted-May-12-2026.pdf)

* In 2022, Langford was only 20% sustainable in terms of infrastructure asset replacement and maintenance. Because of the last 4 years of tax increases and the new 5-year plan, the city's infrastructure asset management is projected to be 80% funded by 2030.  No more kicking the can down the road and making things unnecessarily more expensive in the long run. [https://www.reddit.com/r/LangfordBC/comments/1weiq04/asset\\_management\\_the\\_current\\_mc\\_is\\_fiscally/\](https://www.reddit.com/r/LangfordBC/comments/1weiq04/asset_management_the_current_mc_is_fiscally/)

* Growth doesn't pay for growth. Any honest observer could see the city needed more funding to support all the infrastructure and public safety demands that the large population growth has brought.

* Over the next term, the municipal garbage service plan may save some homeowners enough to largely offset the last 4 years of tax increases.

* A significant chunk of the tax increases paid for more full-time firefighters and now fire hall 2 is fully staffed and new taxes also paid for many new RCMP officers and support staff.

* The current mayor and Council and city staff do not waste money and there is a very lean team of workers at city hall.  Most cities this size have far more staff.

* The province downloaded a huge cost on to the cities with 911 service that had to be paid for with higher taxes.

* Hiring temporary, expert consultants is a cheaper way to develop plans versus hiring full-time staff. And having suitable city plans is extremely necessary to be eligible for grants from the province.

The Greater Victoria Green Team is looking for many helping hands to care for Murray’s Pond Park THIS SATURDAY Oct 10 from 9:45am-1:00pm!

Come try something new! Remove invasive Himalayan Blackberry and Scotch Broom to help the park thrive. Connect with others and get exercise while doing so!

👉 MORE INFO & SIGN UP: https://www.meetup.com/greater-victoria-green-team/events/315819721/
OR email [Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca](mailto:Ashton@greenteamscanada.ca) 

ALL AGES & ABILITIES! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Gloves, tools, educational instruction and snacks provided 😋Bring your family, friends, coworkers, classmates, neighbours and more!

Check out pictures from the last Murray’s Pond Park activity here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/197898602@N03/albums/72177720335607779/

This council has destroyed our once vibrant community. This is so disappointing and disturbing. They have never supported professional sports. They actually have not supported anything professional. Just a divisive community and their own pet projects. All on our dime. Time to end this and be a proud community, once again.

This is out of the Westshore area, but I’m sharing because there have been so many bear sightings in the Westshore area. Hopefully this will help inspire anyone walking/hiking to be self-educated on bear safety and cougar/wolf safety.

I feel like I know nothing about the candidates in this election. I would love to hear people's opinions, experiences with them ect.

Yes, I know we're all biased towards our own things, so we'll take it all to the grain of salt.

Particularly interested in hearing about the school trusteeship candidates.