Jeremy Caradonna
@jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social
Victoria City Councillor and CRD Director in Victoria, B.C. PhD in History. Loves gardening, cello, beekeeping, democracy, climate action, cycling, and family. Views my own.
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I’m thrilled that Victoria’s new Official Community Plan has passed! It:
✅ Increases housing choice and makes it easier to build affordable housing
✅ Adds green space / parks to every neighbourhood
✅ Targets 40% urban forest canopy coverage
✅ Adds strong tenant protections
✅ Plans for lightrail
✅ Increases housing choice and makes it easier to build affordable housing
✅ Adds green space / parks to every neighbourhood
✅ Targets 40% urban forest canopy coverage
✅ Adds strong tenant protections
✅ Plans for lightrail
The news out of Vancouver is depressing me.
Vancouver's 2026 draft budget has PASSED.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The news out of Vancouver is depressing me.
I was happy to support keeping the discounted youth and senior bus pass at $45/month. It is a key part of household affordability and we will revisit fare prices in 2027.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/t...
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Transit commission votes to keep monthly bus pass for youth and seniors at $45
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission narrowly voted against raising the concession-pass price, which has been unchanged since 2013.
www.timescolonist.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I was happy to support keeping the discounted youth and senior bus pass at $45/month. It is a key part of household affordability and we will revisit fare prices in 2027.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/t...
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/t...
Agreed 100%. The US is basically working on behalf of Putin, and making concessions to imperialist invaders makes all of us less safe.
If Ukraine is forced to cede territory and other surrenders that reward the illegal invader in order to achieve “peace,” nations that claim to believe in the rule of law and the sanctity of nations will have profoundly failed Ukraine, and greenlit the next invasions by dictators and war criminals.
🚨🚨This is no "peace" plan, it is a recipe for further suffering and #Russian imperialist expansion in the #west. It is difficult to appreciate just how much damage the #trump administration has done to #Ukraine and its war efforts. It is disgusting beyond words. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Agreed 100%. The US is basically working on behalf of Putin, and making concessions to imperialist invaders makes all of us less safe.
Reposted by Jeremy Caradonna
New dry supportive housing, for people who've been sober for >60 days and have completed detox and treatment.
With peer-supported coaching, referrals to other services, and help with independent living skills to prepare for transitioning into long-term housing.
cheknews.ca/b-c-announce...
#yyj
With peer-supported coaching, referrals to other services, and help with independent living skills to prepare for transitioning into long-term housing.
cheknews.ca/b-c-announce...
#yyj
B.C. announces new ‘dry’ supportive housing facility in Victoria
A new “dry” supportive housing facility is coming to Victoria, meaning the building will be free of substance use.
cheknews.ca
November 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
New dry supportive housing, for people who've been sober for >60 days and have completed detox and treatment.
With peer-supported coaching, referrals to other services, and help with independent living skills to prepare for transitioning into long-term housing.
cheknews.ca/b-c-announce...
#yyj
With peer-supported coaching, referrals to other services, and help with independent living skills to prepare for transitioning into long-term housing.
cheknews.ca/b-c-announce...
#yyj
This is very disappointing news. The Province is scrapping the 2035 phaseout of the sale of new gas and diesel trucks.
Victoria can’t meet its climate targets without reducing road emissions.
I’m not happy with this govt’s environmental track record.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
Victoria can’t meet its climate targets without reducing road emissions.
I’m not happy with this govt’s environmental track record.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
B.C. leaves EV rebates to the feds as it scraps 2035 sales mandate
Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the province's goals for sales of zero-emission cars are no longer "realistic."
www.timescolonist.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:14 AM
This is very disappointing news. The Province is scrapping the 2035 phaseout of the sale of new gas and diesel trucks.
Victoria can’t meet its climate targets without reducing road emissions.
I’m not happy with this govt’s environmental track record.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
Victoria can’t meet its climate targets without reducing road emissions.
I’m not happy with this govt’s environmental track record.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
America is a global embarrassment, which no longer has the moral standing to lecture anyone on human rights, or basically anything, ever again.
"things happen"
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
America is a global embarrassment, which no longer has the moral standing to lecture anyone on human rights, or basically anything, ever again.
YES
MTG’s defection from Trump shows why it’s so important that we achieve proportional representation in the US House.
We should have a multiparty system where several parties represent the current GOP and Democratic Party coalitions.
We should have a multiparty system where several parties represent the current GOP and Democratic Party coalitions.
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
YES
This is an instance in which I disagree with the mayor. In 2023, Council hired a Parks Relocation Coordinator and began actively decamping parks.
Two years later, we’ve now housed nearly fifty people and wound down the encampments in parks across the city.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
Two years later, we’ve now housed nearly fifty people and wound down the encampments in parks across the city.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
Council should have focused on safety earlier, Victoria mayor says
Marianne Alto says the last year of Victoria city council’s mandate will focus heavily on the 99-point Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan.
www.timescolonist.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This is an instance in which I disagree with the mayor. In 2023, Council hired a Parks Relocation Coordinator and began actively decamping parks.
Two years later, we’ve now housed nearly fifty people and wound down the encampments in parks across the city.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
Two years later, we’ve now housed nearly fifty people and wound down the encampments in parks across the city.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
“No alternative site for the shelter has been proposed for this winter, so anyone in Sidney looking for an emergency weather shelter this year will have to go to either Victoria or Saanich.”
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
Church challenges Sidney mayor to spend night outdoors after shelter plans nixed
St. Andrew Anglican Church members are planning to camp out at Beacon Avenue and Highway 17 to raise funds for a group that hands out aid to the homeless, and they want Sidney’s mayor and council to j...
www.timescolonist.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
“No alternative site for the shelter has been proposed for this winter, so anyone in Sidney looking for an emergency weather shelter this year will have to go to either Victoria or Saanich.”
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
Stop the presses!
Next week, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission will consider the option of creating a one-seat (direct) ride from downtown Victoria to YYJ and on to Swartz Bay. This would be achieved by altering the 72 line and re-routing it to YYJ.
Thoughts? Would you take the bus to YYJ?
Next week, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission will consider the option of creating a one-seat (direct) ride from downtown Victoria to YYJ and on to Swartz Bay. This would be achieved by altering the 72 line and re-routing it to YYJ.
Thoughts? Would you take the bus to YYJ?
November 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Stop the presses!
Next week, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission will consider the option of creating a one-seat (direct) ride from downtown Victoria to YYJ and on to Swartz Bay. This would be achieved by altering the 72 line and re-routing it to YYJ.
Thoughts? Would you take the bus to YYJ?
Next week, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission will consider the option of creating a one-seat (direct) ride from downtown Victoria to YYJ and on to Swartz Bay. This would be achieved by altering the 72 line and re-routing it to YYJ.
Thoughts? Would you take the bus to YYJ?
LNG is bad. I think it’s embarrassing that the Province and the Feds are ‘all in’ on fossil fuels.
We will look back and regret these decisions, and the saddest part is that these projects capture resources that could be going towards sustainable development.
We will look back and regret these decisions, and the saddest part is that these projects capture resources that could be going towards sustainable development.
"Many northwest B.C. residents have compared [LNG Canada's] flare to J.R.R. Tolkien’s 'Eye of Mordor.'”
You can see why 🫤
You can see why 🫤
As the federal government signals support for LNG exports, residents of Kitimat, B.C., live alongside Canada’s first major liquefaction facility — and its flaring activities. Latest by @writermjs.bsky.social and photographer Marty Clemens thenarwhal.ca/kitimat-lng-... #bcpoli
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
LNG is bad. I think it’s embarrassing that the Province and the Feds are ‘all in’ on fossil fuels.
We will look back and regret these decisions, and the saddest part is that these projects capture resources that could be going towards sustainable development.
We will look back and regret these decisions, and the saddest part is that these projects capture resources that could be going towards sustainable development.
Rents are down 6% in Victoria and the vacancy rate is up.
The first Missing Middle homes are selling right now for $550-750k, often dropping $50k from asking.
New affordable housing is coming online almost monthly.
Why? Because Victoria is one of the only cities hitting its housing targets.
The first Missing Middle homes are selling right now for $550-750k, often dropping $50k from asking.
New affordable housing is coming online almost monthly.
Why? Because Victoria is one of the only cities hitting its housing targets.
November 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Rents are down 6% in Victoria and the vacancy rate is up.
The first Missing Middle homes are selling right now for $550-750k, often dropping $50k from asking.
New affordable housing is coming online almost monthly.
Why? Because Victoria is one of the only cities hitting its housing targets.
The first Missing Middle homes are selling right now for $550-750k, often dropping $50k from asking.
New affordable housing is coming online almost monthly.
Why? Because Victoria is one of the only cities hitting its housing targets.
Congratulations to @zacdevries.bsky.social for serving again this year as Chair of the CRHC. It's been my pleasure working with him as Vice Chair.
Together, we are overseeing a massive expansion of affordable housing across the region.
Together, we are overseeing a massive expansion of affordable housing across the region.
I’m honoured to have been returned as Chair of the Capital Region Housing Corporation for a fourth year.
Thank you to my colleagues on the CRHC Board for your confidence & collaboration. Together, we’ll keep advancing the delivery of more affordable housing to the region!
Thank you to my colleagues on the CRHC Board for your confidence & collaboration. Together, we’ll keep advancing the delivery of more affordable housing to the region!
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Congratulations to @zacdevries.bsky.social for serving again this year as Chair of the CRHC. It's been my pleasure working with him as Vice Chair.
Together, we are overseeing a massive expansion of affordable housing across the region.
Together, we are overseeing a massive expansion of affordable housing across the region.
I’m thinking about running for mayor of Vancouver. How hard could it be?
I wouldn’t cut the sustainability and climate department, and I’d speak at precisely zero Bitcoin events. Also, I don’t own any hoodies. 🤷
I wouldn’t cut the sustainability and climate department, and I’d speak at precisely zero Bitcoin events. Also, I don’t own any hoodies. 🤷
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I’m thinking about running for mayor of Vancouver. How hard could it be?
I wouldn’t cut the sustainability and climate department, and I’d speak at precisely zero Bitcoin events. Also, I don’t own any hoodies. 🤷
I wouldn’t cut the sustainability and climate department, and I’d speak at precisely zero Bitcoin events. Also, I don’t own any hoodies. 🤷
Hot take on Trump & Epstein:
If US voters aren’t bothered by: him trying to overthrow the government, his 34 felonies, botching the pandemic, pathological lying, destroying global alliance, narcissistic self-indulgence, white nationalist authoritarianism…then they probably don’t care about emails.
If US voters aren’t bothered by: him trying to overthrow the government, his 34 felonies, botching the pandemic, pathological lying, destroying global alliance, narcissistic self-indulgence, white nationalist authoritarianism…then they probably don’t care about emails.
November 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Hot take on Trump & Epstein:
If US voters aren’t bothered by: him trying to overthrow the government, his 34 felonies, botching the pandemic, pathological lying, destroying global alliance, narcissistic self-indulgence, white nationalist authoritarianism…then they probably don’t care about emails.
If US voters aren’t bothered by: him trying to overthrow the government, his 34 felonies, botching the pandemic, pathological lying, destroying global alliance, narcissistic self-indulgence, white nationalist authoritarianism…then they probably don’t care about emails.
As the Epstein craziness dominates headlines again, a reminder to focus on the victims.
As painful as it is, I am reading Virginia Giuffre’s autobiography right now. She had the most abusive childhood I’ve ever heard of, and then was further abused by Epstein and his ghouls.
Worth reading, though
As painful as it is, I am reading Virginia Giuffre’s autobiography right now. She had the most abusive childhood I’ve ever heard of, and then was further abused by Epstein and his ghouls.
Worth reading, though
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
As the Epstein craziness dominates headlines again, a reminder to focus on the victims.
As painful as it is, I am reading Virginia Giuffre’s autobiography right now. She had the most abusive childhood I’ve ever heard of, and then was further abused by Epstein and his ghouls.
Worth reading, though
As painful as it is, I am reading Virginia Giuffre’s autobiography right now. She had the most abusive childhood I’ve ever heard of, and then was further abused by Epstein and his ghouls.
Worth reading, though
America, 2025.
Still thinking about this story. Imagine how cooked your brain has to be on Fox News -- how terrified you have to be, every day in your isolated suburban castle -- to start *shooting* when you see brown people at your door, before the door is even open. We're such a nation of terrified cowards.
Cleaning worker who mistakenly went to wrong home fatally shot: Police
The shooting victim died from a gunshot wound to the head, the coroner's office said.
abcnews.go.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
America, 2025.
Incredible turnout today for Remembrance Day ceremonies at the cenotaph in front of the Legislature.
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Incredible turnout today for Remembrance Day ceremonies at the cenotaph in front of the Legislature.
This tech-bro, hoodie-wearing, Bitcoin truther is single-handedly destroying decades of leadership and reputation-building in Vancouver.
It will be up to the City of Victoria to lead on climate and environment in B.C.
It will be up to the City of Victoria to lead on climate and environment in B.C.
SCOOP: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes in his proposed 2026 budget.
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
This tech-bro, hoodie-wearing, Bitcoin truther is single-handedly destroying decades of leadership and reputation-building in Vancouver.
It will be up to the City of Victoria to lead on climate and environment in B.C.
It will be up to the City of Victoria to lead on climate and environment in B.C.
This week, the City received an update on progress towards our 5-year housing targets.
We exceeded our housing target for year two: 882 net new units came online vs. a target of 766. We are now 48% of the way towards our 5-year targets, and are vastly exceeding our affordable housing goals.
We exceeded our housing target for year two: 882 net new units came online vs. a target of 766. We are now 48% of the way towards our 5-year targets, and are vastly exceeding our affordable housing goals.
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This week, the City received an update on progress towards our 5-year housing targets.
We exceeded our housing target for year two: 882 net new units came online vs. a target of 766. We are now 48% of the way towards our 5-year targets, and are vastly exceeding our affordable housing goals.
We exceeded our housing target for year two: 882 net new units came online vs. a target of 766. We are now 48% of the way towards our 5-year targets, and are vastly exceeding our affordable housing goals.
A key component of modern right-wing political ideology is a pathological aversion to expertise, science, evidence, and professionalism.
It is batshit crazy that the Secretary of Transportation would tell pilots to “go with their gut feelings,” and then not be immediately fired.
It is batshit crazy that the Secretary of Transportation would tell pilots to “go with their gut feelings,” and then not be immediately fired.
#GVerse Um. WTF???
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut feelings."
This is the stupidest and most dangerous administration in history.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut feelings."
This is the stupidest and most dangerous administration in history.
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
A key component of modern right-wing political ideology is a pathological aversion to expertise, science, evidence, and professionalism.
It is batshit crazy that the Secretary of Transportation would tell pilots to “go with their gut feelings,” and then not be immediately fired.
It is batshit crazy that the Secretary of Transportation would tell pilots to “go with their gut feelings,” and then not be immediately fired.
The Maritime Museum has an incredible exhibit called 1858: Black Routes, Black Roots, which covers the arrival of Black settlers into Victoria, at the invitation of Sir James Douglas.
mmbc.bc.ca/exhibits/185...
mmbc.bc.ca/exhibits/185...
1858: Black Routes, Black Roots - The Maritime Museum of BC
About “In 1858, nearly 800 free Blacks left the oppressive racial conditions of San Francisco for a new life on Vancouver Island.” Come join us through the journey of early … Continued
mmbc.bc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Maritime Museum has an incredible exhibit called 1858: Black Routes, Black Roots, which covers the arrival of Black settlers into Victoria, at the invitation of Sir James Douglas.
mmbc.bc.ca/exhibits/185...
mmbc.bc.ca/exhibits/185...
When can we start editing our Bluesky posts??
Me make too many typo
Me make too many typo
November 9, 2025 at 5:53 AM
When can we start editing our Bluesky posts??
Me make too many typo
Me make too many typo