Election Day Nanaimo. It's Time. Elect Darcy Olsen

WHERE TO VOTE - 

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Voting Locations (November 19, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm):


Chase River School - 1503 Cranberry Avenue
Departure Bay School - 1415 Wingrove Street
Georgia Avenue School - 625 Georgia Avenue
Wellington Community Hall - 3922 Corunna Avenue
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre - 741 Third Street
Oliver Woods Community Centre - 6000 Oliver Road
Vancouver Island Conference Centre - Dodds Narrows Room - 80 Commercial Street
Frank J. Ney School - 5301 Williamson Road
Nanaimo Alliance Church - 1609 Meredith Road
Quarterway Community School - 1632 Bowen Road
McGirr School - 6199 McGirr Road

*Protection Island Vote (Protection Island Fire Hall - November 19, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm)

Last Advanced Poll

You can vote today in the Nanaimo Municipal Election.  Vote Olsen, It's Time!

Advanced Vote ( November 16th 8:00 am to 8:00 pm):

Bowen Park Complex Auditorium - 500 Bowen Road

Time for more women on council

Bill Holdom endorses Darcy Olsen

http://mervunger.shawwebspace.ca/blog/post/time_for_more_women_on_council/

Nanaimo All Candidates Meeting November 10 - Darcy's Highlights

To view the entire meeting, go to: http://www.youtube.com/user/midislandtv

Mike Harcourt Endorses Darcy Olsen

Mike Harcourt & Darcy Olsen at the Vision Nanaimo Rally.

"As someone who was first elected to the Vancouver City Council at the age of 29,I'd like to offer my support to Darcy. I've known Darcy since she was a child, and seen her blossom into a fine young woman with a solid family life, record of community engagement and achievement." Mike Harcourt (Nov. 11, 2011)

Advanced Polls Open Today

You can vote today in the Nanaimo Municipal Election.

Advanced Vote (November 9 & 16, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm):

Bowen Park Complex Auditorium - 500 Bowen Road

Joblessness is Underlying Issue in Nanaimo

"The underlining issue in Nanaimo is not homelessness but joblessness.  The new Council's first priority should be to address the issue of unemployment here in Nanaimo.  We need to focus our efforts on encouraging the economic activities that will provide jobs!  This is a fundamental 
and long-standing issue here, and if elected, I am determined to pursue it."   - Darcy Olsen

Canvassing

Spent the last two days canvassing neighborhoods across Nanaimo.  Looking forward to doing more of this all week.

Responsible Planning and Development

"Responsible planning and development are crucial to a balanced community. We need to ensure our parklands stay parklands. As our City grows we need to encourage developers to create multi-family residential housing with places for our children to play and seniors to enjoy and walk. We need to provide affordable housing so families, seniors, and singles can afford to live here."  Darcy Olsen

Nanaimo is not a Single Issue Community

"Our new Nanaimo City Council needs a larger vision than just one issue. We need to talk about responsible planning and development, taxes, affordable housing, our environment, buying local, and tourism for a start." - Darcy Olsen

Social Housing

"Social Housing is about helping people up not out. I firmly believe that a roof over ones head is a basic human right. We as a society need to start here in Nanaimo to ensure the safety of every citizen."  Darcy Olsen

Public Drinking Water Fountains

A resident of Nanaimo recently brought to my attention the lack of public drinking water fountains in Nanaimo. As we know what plastic water bottles are doing to our environment we seriously need to look at integrating such ideas into our city planning.

Bite of Nanaimo

Darcy getting a sample of Sushi from the fine folks representing the ACME restaurant during the 19th annual Bite of Nanaimo supporting Theatre One.  

Linley Valley Walk

Darcy spent the afternoon walking with organizers from Save the Linely Valley West-Side,  Edna and Joanne.  A beautiful walk in the valley on a gorgeous day.  In Nanaimo, you don't have to leave the city to enjoy a walk in the woods!

Occupy Nanaimo

Darcy standing beside Jim & Eva Manly at the Occupy Nanaimo rally in dowtown Nanaimo.

Darcy and Lucy stand with Lantzville Urban farmer, Dirk Becker during the rally.

Darcy's Itinerary

Keep track of what Darcy is up to by checking out her Itinerary Page, follow her on Twitter and on Facebook.

In the Race

Darcy officially became a candidate today, filing her papers to run as a candidate for Nanaimo City Council.

  It's Time Nanaimo!

Nanaimo Community Vision Rally‏

Darcy with Mike Harcourt during the Nanaimo Community Vision Rally

It's Time

"I believe that public service is an important way to support the quality of our community and I truly want to make a positive difference in our City. 

It's time to provide effective leadership and add some much needed balance to Council. 

It's time to implement Plan Nanaimo through responsible development that will contribute to Nanaimo and increase density in manageable ways. I particularly want to encourage affordable housing for all ages.

It's time to ensure that taxes remain affordable. We need to strive to find a balance between what we desire and what we can afford. 

It's time Council provided a truly open transparent process so that you have the opportunity to influence the decisions that affect you.

And it's time to ensure Nanaimo is age-friendly -- so that all ages can enjoy our parks and facilities, and can access our buses and stores.

I call upon the voters of Nanaimo to get out and vote in this election on November 19th. Just look around the world and see how people struggle for the democracy that we take for granted. It's Time, Nanaimo, to revitalize City Council with new blood and new commitment."

Born in Vancouver, Darcy moved to Nanaimo in 2004 to raise her children and immediately fell in love with trail walks through the many parks, the easy accessibility to the waterfront and the friendly people of Nanaimo.

After attending Selkirk College and earning a certificate in an Administration program, Darcy worked as a Constituency Assistant for two MLAs, advocating and doing community outreach work. Later, she worked as an Administrative Assistant to the Premier in the Vancouver Cabinet office. Since she moved to Nanaimo, Darcy has been running her own Community Business and Consulting company, working on successful rezoning and permit applications for various locations in Nanaimo, including Country Club Mall, University Village, and Port Place Mall.

Darcy lives in the Harewood neighborhood with her two children.

Darcy Receives Endorsement of Nanaimo Duncan and District Labour Council

With Darcy Olsen showing support for striking workers, during the recent postal and VIU Faculty Association strikes this year,  it is little surprise she received the endorsement of the important Labour group representing 13,000 working members in the Nanaimo, Duncan & District area.

Darcy stand with Shane Lorenz, Nanaimo's CUPW president and Bob Smits of the Nanaimo Duncan & District Labour Council earlier this year.

Darcy stands alongside Iris Taylor from the Canadian Labour Congress

Darcy at Nanaimo Duncan & District Labour Council's 21st Annual Labour Day Picnic

Darcy spent some time chatting with the O'Neill's.  Barry is the President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees of British Columbia and his daughter, Chantall is a rep for the Canadian Labour Congress

Darcy and daughter Lucy stand with Member of Parliament Jean Crowder and Bob Smits, of the Nanaimo Duncan & District Labour Council.

Thank You

Congratulations to our newly elected Councillor Ted Greves and to all the candidates. I thank all who supported me. This was a journey like no other I have taken in my life and I look forward to another opportunity to serve our beautiful City of Nanaimo in the fall. 
As Always, 
Darcy


http://www.nanaimo.ca/assets/Departments/Legislative~Services/Municipal~Elections/2011~By-Election/2011ByElectionResults_Preliminary.pdf

Family, Community, Balance

Today, March 26th is election day.  Darcy Olsen is about family, community and balance.  Darcy has a balance of both a labour and business background.  Darcy is active in her community and passionately communicates  these social values with her family and friends.  

Elections are not about who has the flashiest signs, who tweets the most or who likes who on Facebook.  This election is about bringing balance to a divided City Council.  Darcy Olsen offers that.  Please vote today, March 26th

WHERE AND WHEN TO VOTE 

Chase River Elementary School 1503 Cranberry Avenue 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Departure Bay Activity Centre 1415 Wingrove Street 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dodd Narrows Room, Vancouver   Island Conference Centre
80 Commercial Street 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Georgia Avenue Elementary School 625 Georgia Avenue 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

McGirr Elementary School 6199 McGirr Road 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital * 1200 Dufferin Crescent   10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Oliver Woods Community Centre 6000 Oliver Road 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Protection Island Fire Hall * 26 Pirates Lane   10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Quarterway Elementary School 1632 Bowen Road 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

* NOTE there are limited voting hours at the stations marked with an *.

Advanced Poll Open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Today

VOTE EARLY - VOTE OLSEN


TODAY, March 23rd, 8am - 8pm VI Conference Centre, this is the last opportunity to vote in advance, FREE PARKING underground. Election Day is March 26th. Take a friend or two with you! Feel free to use the picture above as your profile pic on Facebook, MSN etc.  Enjoy the sunshine and exercise your democratic right!  

The Spirit of Archbishop Oscar Romero Commemoration

On Sunday, March 20 Darcy Olsen was. at St. Andrew’s United Church in Nanaimo.  The people of Nanaimo and surrounding communities  had an opportunity to remember the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero and to reflect on the legacy of his spirit for our time. Remi De Roo, Bishop Emeritus of Victoria Diocese, who knew Archbishop Romero was a featured speaker.

Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador was assassinated as he celebrated mass on March 24, 1980.  Romero paid with his life for his outspoken advocacy for human rights, his fearless defense of the poor and his opposition to war and militarism.     As we celebrate his spirit thirty-one years later, we not only remember a great and loving human being, we also ask “What are some of the issues Archbishop Romero would be involved with in our time if he were still with us?”  

Darcy Olsen Attends Another Great Event !

This afternoon Darcy attended an event put on by the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society at the Museum, in this photo Darcy is playing playing Canadian Diversity trivia, and then later drummed for diversity with Dave McGrath.  A wonderful way to spend the afternoon!

Ides of March Celebration

Darcy attended the 11th Annual Ides of March celebration today where she met with members of Nanaimo's legal community and other guests.  Another great afternoon and evening filled with political discussions and debates.  Darcy stands out as the candidate that can represent All residents of Nanaimo.

For the record, the Ides of March celebration occurs on the Thursday of the week in which the actual Ides (15th) falls.

A Busy Wednesday Evening

Darcy was able to attend both the Heritage Summit and the Open House for Nanaimo's free dental clinic downtown. 
What a great evening.  

Advance Poll Nanaimo City Council By-election Today!

The advance vote will be held today, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 from 8 am to 8 pm at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre.  If you are not on the list be sure to bring two pieces of identification with you, one bearing your signature and the other that shows your address.  For More information click here: http://www.nanaimo.ca/votersearch/

Show your support for Darcy by changing your facebook page profile image to this!

Darcy Discusses Education

Darcy spoke with MP Jean Crowder about education issues during the students support rally at VIU this morning.

A Rainy Sunday in Nanaimo

Darcy spent the afternoon in the Hammond Bay area with a group interested in the by-election.  In the picture above, Darcy and Mrs. Evelyn Routledge were discussing wheelchair accessible sidewalk corners.  Darcy would like to thank all that attended for their interest in local politics. Prior to the meeting she coordinated the placement of the last of the campaign signs.

YPN Municipal By-Election 2011: All Candidates Forum

(Darcy reviewing her notes during break in debate)

Darcy appeared with the five other candidates this afternoon in a debate organized by the Young Professionals of Nanaimo.  There was a lot of talk about business development.  Darcy stated her position on many key issues.  Her closing statement was the only one made by a candidate that talked about people.  It brought a round of much deserved applause.  If you can't watch the entire debate, please watch the closing remarks, Darcy nailed it.  When a candidate speaks with compassion and conviction such as Darcy did, it becomes clearer on who should represent Nanaimo on City Council.

Election Day is March 26, 2011.

All candidates were put on the spot with the question what would your theme song be.  For the record, Darcy led off with the DUCK SONG

Darcy Walks the Line at VIU

Darcy stands alongside Iris Taylor, the rep for the Canadian Labour Congress who was there to support the VIU Faculty Association who went on strike at 08:00 this morning.  Darcy walked the line for a couple of hours in the rain to show her support.  She will be back on the line periodically but hopes for a positive resolution to be found quickly.  Darcy has received the endorsement of the Nanaimo, Duncan and District Labour Council.

International Women's Day

Darcy addressed the approximately 200 women who attended the International Women's Day event in Nanaimo March 9th.  It is important for women to be involved at all levels of government.

The Coast 91.7 CKAY and CHLY 101.7 Interviews were on today's schedule!

Today has been a busy media day! If you missed Darcy on CHLY 101.7 the podcast will be available later this afternoon. CKAY ran thier interview this morning and will be following the Candidates in Nanaimo's byelection until Tuesday next week.

Click here to listen to the CKAY interview: http://www.ckay.ca/news/olsen.mp3

Click here to listen to the CHLY interview: http://dailysplice.com/383344-station/play/episode-756281

Signs Are Going Up

Our signs have started popping up around Nanaimo.

YPN Municipal By-Election 2011: All Candidates Forum

Be sure to attend the YPN Municipal By-Election 2011 All Candidates Forum.  Darcy is!
Thursday, March 10 · 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181895561853285

A Beautiful Saturday in Nanaimo

Darcy and family spent a hectic Saturday.  Skating lessons at Frank Crane arena.  A tour of the home show where she stopped to say hi to Aubrey from K & S Railings and then off to the Picnic in the Park Snowboard Challenge, a strategy session with her campaign manager and then off to scout sign locations.   "As a community we need to ensure that these types of things are available to people of all income levels."

My vision of Nanaimo includes balance.  Placing a stronger, balanced focus on Nanaimo's Economic Development as well as reviewing projects to increase our density in the downtown core while ensuring Neighbourhood Plans and the Official Community Plan are being respected. I would like to see more balance in affordable housing to ensure families in our community can live a life outside of poverty and fear. I call upon people of all generations to get out and vote in this byelection.

"Just look around the world and see how people struggle for democracy and we have it all here in Nanaimo. You can make a difference.  Vote for me March 26th, 2011"