Colin Plant
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Colin Plant (born: 1972, age 52) is Chair of the Capital Regional District Board of Directors.[1][2][3](2018-present[4]), Saanich Councillor[5][6] (2014-present[7][8][9]) and a candidate for Canada's Parliament[10][11] with the New Democratic Party.
Plant announced his candidacy[12] in April of 2024[13], and is challenging Green Party Leader Elizabeth May[14]. Canada's 45th federal election must be on or before October 20, 2025, to elect members of the House of Commons to the 45th Canadian Parliament. Plant is running to be the Member of Parliament for the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding.
In his time as Chair of the Capital Regional District ("CRD"), Plant is best known for ending the controversial practice[15] of dumping raw sewage into the ocean[16] by building a new wastewater treatment plant[17][18]. He was instrumental in building a new sewage treatment plant that meant that Victoria no longer flushes raw sewage into the ocean,[19][20] a move that drew the attention of Washington-state Governor Jay Inslee[21][22]
As of January 2021, due to Plant's work, the Greater Victoria area no longer uses surrounding ocean waters to flush away raw sewage[23]. The plant received LEED certification in November 2021[24].
Plant is also known for his work expanding the CRD cycling network,[25] including to the Gulf Islands, with the first section opening on Mayne Island in 2024[26][27][28].
He was also involved with work on affordable housing[29], and Reconciliation projects with local Indigenous groups[30][31].
As CRD Board Chair and Saanich Councillor[edit]
In October 2017, Plant brought the issue of a so-called 'Zombie Bill' to the CRD, proposed investigating the idea of fines for distracted walking[32].
He was instrumental in building a new sewage treatment plant that meant that Victoria no longer flushes raw sewage into the ocean,[19][20] a move that drew the attention of Washington-state Governor Jay Inslee[21]. Plant has also been working to divert biosolids from entering the Hartland landfill[33].
As a Saanich Councillor[34][35][36][37] and CRD Board Chair[38], Plant has supported affordable housing initiatives throughout the Capital Regional District [39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46], including controversial policies to allow rural secondary suites[47]. He has been quoted as saying that "The economics of housing are not going to support single-family homes for the majority of our residents," when supporting multi-family dwelling projects[48]. However, he has also voted against projects that would sharply increase density[49][50][51]. He has also worked on reconciliation projects with local Indigenous groups[52][53][54].
Plant is known for championing the importance of "breaking bread" together[55] when trying to find solutions to controversial problems, such as managing off-leash dog parks[56]. He also supports use of the Alternative Approval Process for Capital Projects[57].
Plant has worked on several environmental initiatives,[58][59][60] including getting areas protected under federal law[61].
Plant was a champion of getting free menstrual products into all public places[62].
Plant is supporter of public transportation[63][64][65]. As an avid cyclist, he has championed the controversial CRD cycling network[66][67][68][69]. Plant helped to bring the cycling network to the Gulf Islands, starting with Mayne Island in 2024[26][27][28]. He has also supported controversial initiatives to try to curb speeding using an interval system[70].
1994 Commonwealth Games[edit]
During the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Saanich, Plant played Klee Wyck, the human-sized killer whale who was the mascot of the games[71]. The orca was present at every Commonwealth Games event
Teaching[edit]
Plant currently teaches Musical Theatre[72], Drama[73], and Stagecraft[74] at Claremont Secondary School[75]. Plant has been a teacher with Saanich School District for 25 years. [76][77]
Plant served as President of the Royal Oak Community Association, President of the BC Drama Educators Association and 2nd Vice-President of the Saanich Teachers' Association[78].
Awards[edit]
In 2023, Plant won the The Association of BC Drama Educators (ABCDE) Simpson and Lynds Distinguished Service Award[79]. This award is for an individual who is an advocate for drama in B.C. schools and whose work reflects the policies and goals of ABCDE.
Education[edit]
- 1990: High School diploma from Stelly's Secondary School[80] in Central Saanich, as co-valedictorian
- 1996: Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a specialization in directing[81] from the University of Victoria
- 2000: Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education[81] from the University of Victoria
- 2001: Masters of Education in Leadership[82] from the University of Victoria
- 2001: Graduate of Leadership Victoria
Personal Life[edit]
Colin Plant was born in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, in 1972[83] to Stephen Plant and Anita Mark. He grew up in Sicamous and Central Saanich, where he worked on his parent's dairy farm and nursery business[84].
Plant is married to wife Catherine, and has four adult children[85].
After graduating from the University of Victoria's theatre department in 1996 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts specialization in directing, Plant became[81] a drama teacher in Victoria, and also worked as a professional theatre director[86]. He also produces the RON Talks speaker series.
Plant volunteered as a softball coach in Sooke.
In his spare time, Plant enjoys playing Scrabble and visiting parks in Saanich and the region[87].
References[edit]
- ↑ "Colin Plant re-elected as CRD board chair". 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "News 1070".
- ↑ "Capital Daily".
- ↑ "CRD Board of Directors". 26 October 2022.
- ↑ "Capital Daily".
- ↑ "AAP Alternate approval process".
- ↑ "Council candidate: Colin Plant".
- ↑ "Saanich Council".
- ↑ "Homes for Living".
- ↑ "Chek News".
- ↑ "Saanich News".
- ↑ "Gulf Island Driftwood".
- ↑ "Plant apologizes for news release after winning NDP nomination for Saanich-Gulf Islands".
- ↑ "Colin Plant Aiming for Federal NDP Heights".
- ↑ "Controversial sewage facility in Victoria BC nears completion".
- ↑ "CRD's Wastewater Treatment Project begins treating wastewater".
- ↑ "The CRD hid McLoughlin Point's fatal flaw".
- ↑ "Long-awaited, long-debated new wastewater plant ends Victoria's dumping of untreated sewage".
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Victoria Sewage Plant".
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "CRD says wastewater treatment plant for greater Victoria now in operation".
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "I was wondering why the water looked so clean".
- ↑ "Washington state Governor Jay Inslee, who has a house on Bainbridge Island, is among those welcoming news of the McLoughlin Point plant".
- ↑ "Victoria no longer flushes raw sewage into ocean after area opens treatment plant".
- ↑ "Victoria wastewater treatment plant receives LEED certification".
- ↑ "Saanich residents rally troops as council ponders controversial bike lane plans".
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Regional walking and biking trail opens on Mayne Island; other islands next".
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Mayne Island's new 2.3-km pedestrian, bike path first step in Gulf Islands trails plan".
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Regional trail opens on Mayne Island".
- ↑ "CRD adopts bylaw to increase borrowing authority for housing".
- ↑ "Royal Oak Golf Course Sold".
- ↑ "Capital Regional District encourages everyone to attend South Island Powwow".
- ↑ "Distracted walking fines".
- ↑ "Nearly half of all items sent to Hartland Landfill last year could have been diverted: CRD".
- ↑ "Who will serve on the Capital Regional District's board of directors now that the election is over?".
- ↑ "Saanich council ponders the meaning of public hearing with no audience".
- ↑ "Why a welcome sign was the biggest political issue in Greater Victoria for 24 hours".
- ↑ "Saanich looking for private partner to redevelop operations-centre land".
- ↑ "CRD announces elections". 8 November 2023.
- ↑ "Indigenous People in Sooke get access to 170 below market homes".
- ↑ "Saanich to limit size of homes".
- ↑ "Saanich gives update".
- ↑ "Saanich approves 93 unit housing project".
- ↑ "Hockley house opens in Langford".
- ↑ "New affordable housing units".
- ↑ "Saanich council approves controversial subdivision".
- ↑ "51 affordable units coming to Prosser Road, next to supportive housing development in Central Saanich".
- ↑ "Saanich forced to reverse course".
- ↑ "Saanich approves 93-unit housing project in Gordon Head".
- ↑ "Saanich council passes controversial Swan Lake townhouses".
- ↑ "Saanich OCP headed for public hearing".
- ↑ "Controversial condos rejected by Saanich council in tight vote".
- ↑ "CRD and Pacheedaht forge historic government partnership".
- ↑ "Pkols renaming decision".
- ↑ "CRD and the Pacheedaht- First Nation Sign MOU". 30 January 2024.
- ↑ "Pizza brightens Saanich public hearing".
- ↑ "Saanich's dog leash bylaw is ready to go for a walk".
- ↑ "AAP - Alternative approval process".
- ↑ "Saanich approves biodiversity strategy".
- ↑ "Saanich urban forest purchased as future parkland".
- ↑ "CRD board rejects Central Saanich request".
- ↑ "CRD parks now recognized".
- ↑ "Saanich to offer free menstrual products in all public places".
- ↑ "CRD Board moves closer to forming regional transportation authority".
- ↑ "Saanich council set to lower speed limits".
- ↑ "CRD seeks more say".
- ↑ "Residents rally troops".
- ↑ "New overpass in Saanich".
- ↑ "Saanich residents rally troops".
- ↑ "New video has cyclists excited about the incredible new bike path in Saanich".
- ↑ "CRD traffic committee makes proposal to curb speeding on Malahat".
- ↑ "Saanich councillor reveals he was Klee Wyck".
- ↑ "Claremont musical theatre".
- ↑ "Claremont students bring modern day Scrooge".
- ↑ "Claremont stages Midsummer Night's Dream".
- ↑ "Claremont".
- ↑ "Colin for SGI".
- ↑ "Former Saanich students perform at one of world's top theatre festivals". 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Candidate Colin Plant".
- ↑ "Colin Plant".
- ↑ "Colin for SGI".
- ↑ 81.0 81.1 81.2 "Victoria CRD Wastewater Treatment".
- ↑ "Colin Plant". 17 October 2014.
- ↑ "Saanich".
- ↑ "AMA". 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "Colin Plant".
- ↑ "University of Victoria Alumni".
- ↑ "District of Saanich".
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