#7
July 5, 2026Esquimalt Municipal Tax 2026 - 11.32% increase
“My overall tax burden has increased by 47.7% since 2021, which is clearly unsustainable.”
Read the issuePDF, page 15, opens in a new tabFour years of correspondence with Council
Bruyere Bytes
Interacted for past four years with Esquimalt Mayor and Councillors personally, in written form, and via presentations around unsustainability of property tax increases (47.7% in five years). See Bruyere Bytes #1 through #7.
7issues sent to the Mayor and Council, July 2024 to July 2026All seven issues (PDF)
#6
January 10, 20262026 Budget
“Tough times call for courageous decisions, and taxpayers need a break.”
Read the issuePDF, page 10, opens in a new tab#5
October 1, 2025Comments on September 29 Council meetings
“Our taxes have increased by 33.9% since the 2021 levy, and are well beyond national and provincial inflation, and population growth.”
Read the issuePDF, page 7, opens in a new tab#4
January 19, 2025Bike lanes
“I do not support any further expenditures on the development of protected bike lanes beyond fresh paint on existing infrastructure.”
Read the issuePDF, page 4, opens in a new tab#3
December 9, 20242025 Budget Planning - bending the curve
“Council give the various departments a hard target of inflation plus population growth as a ceiling and go from there.”
Read the issuePDF, page 3, opens in a new tab#2
July 15, 2024Policing
“Can we reopen the methodology which was used to arrive at the 13.6% share?”
Read the issuePDF, page 2, opens in a new tab#1
July 13, 2024