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.