Promises Kept

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Health Services

As your Mayor, I have been dedicated to getting Provincial commitment to expand access to family physicians and community health services. The growing need for more services and to ensure all residents have access to a primary care provider is critically important. With phase one expansion of West Coast Family Medical Clinic completed, the planning for a major phase two expansion of primary healthcare services is well underway.”

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Advocacy

Ongoing advocacy that I have on a regular basis with our MLA and other partners on many important Sooke challenges including:

  • The need to expand the access to primary health care in Sooke
  • The need for purpose-built affordable housing
  • Additional affordable daycare spaces
  • Public transit improvements
  • Highway 14 improvements


I also a big supporter of not-for-profit community groups involved in green initiatives, recreation, cultural activities

and the arts.


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Infrastructure

I have championed District of Sooke Infrastructure Improvements:    

  • Ed McGregor Park Amphitheater,
  • Boardwalk, S-Path and Stairs 
  • Grant Rd Pedestrian Shoulder 
  • Phillips Rd Sidewalk from Sooke Rd to
  • SEAPARC   
  • Bike Park at SEAPARC   
  • Traffic Light at Sooke River Rd
  • Traffic Circle in the Core 
  • Sidewalk on Church Rd to Rhodenite 
  • Waddams Way & Sidewalk     
  • New Library 
  • Otter Point Rd Refinish & Sidewalk to Waddams Way 
  • Church Rd Refinish & Greatly Improved Sidewalk from Sooke Rd to Waddams
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  • Wide Brick Sidewalks in the Core   
  • Ella Beach Path & Parking 
  • Several new Pedestrian Crosswalks 
  • Connie Rd to Glintz Lake Rd 4 Lane Bypass of Gillespie and 17 Mile Pub 
  • Wastewater Filtration Plant     
  • Off Leash Dog Park   
  • Public Waste Containers, Standalone and at Bus Stops 
  • And many more... 



As Mayor, Maja welcomed two innovative cohousing communities in Sooke, Harbourside (2016) and West Wind Harbour (2021), which contribute to a revitalized downtown core. Maja also works respectfully with the T’Sou-ke Nation and is a strong supporter of our Sooke Truth for Reconciliation group.


~ Margaret Critchlow

Anthropology Professor Emerita & Cohousing Consultant 


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