Wednesday, June 15, 2022 – You’re invited to participate in the 2023 Citizen Budget Survey! Residents can participate using the online platform at letstalk.sooke.ca/budget until Sunday, July 17, 2022.
Using the Citizen Budget survey, residents can enter their assessed property value and see how their tax dollars are distributed between district service areas. Through the survey, residents can also:
- advise on satisfaction levels;
- rate the importance of services;
- propose changes such as increase or decrease to various service areas; and
- provide additional comments.
By joining the budget conversation and staying connected throughout the process, residents will learn:
- opportunities and limitations of the district’s budget; and
- what projects and service changes are planned within the five-year financial plan.
“We are committed to an open budget process and want to hear from residents to inform our financial planning. By engaging with residents early, in particular when property taxes are being paid, we hope to increase participation,” says Mayor Maja Tait.“We’re listening and working hard to respond to the needs of a growing community,” Tait adds.
Participation for those without computer access is available by phone or in person.
Call 250.642.1634 or book a time online to complete the survey by phone, or participate in person at a local market where mobile kiosks will be available.
| Market | Location | Date/Time | District Representatives in Attendance |
| Thursday Night Market | Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Road | Thursday, June 16, 5-8pm | Laura Hooper, Parks, Facilities & Environmental Services Manager
Christina Moog, Communications Coordinator |
| Thursday Night Market | Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Road | Thursday, June 23, 5-8pm | Laura Hooper, Parks, Facilities & Environmental Services Manager
Jessica Boquist, Parks, Facilities & Environmental Services Coordinator |
| Sooke Country Market | 2225 Otter Point Road, parking at the municipal hall (2205 Otter Point Road) | Saturday, June 25, 10am-2pm | Raechel Gray, Director of Financial Services & Information Technology
Christina Moog, Communications Coordinator |
| Thursday Night Market | Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Road | Thursday, June 30, 5-8pm | Paul Bohemier, Manager of Wastewater
Jeff Carter, Director of Operations |
| Thursday Night Market | Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Road | Thursday, July 7, 5-8pm | Councillor Ebony Logins
Chief Ruiter, Fire Chief Christina Moog, Communications Coordinator |
| Sooke Country Market | 2225 Otter Point Road, parking at the municipal hall (2205 Otter Point Road) | Saturday, July 9, 10am-2pm | Christina Moog, Communications Coordinator |
| Thursday Night Market | Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Road | Thursday, July 14, 5-8pm | Sarah Temple, Deputy Director of Corporate Services
Jennifer Royer-Collard, Corporate Services Assistant |
| Sooke Country Market | 2225 Otter Point Road, parking at the municipal hall (2205 Otter Point Road) | Saturday, July 16, 10am-2pm | Kevin Shaw, Sooke RCMP Acting Detachment Commander
Jennifer Royer-Collard, Corporate Services Assistant |
Community feedback through this process will be presented and discussed at a Committee of the Whole meeting in the fall before budget deliberations begin.
Learn more and participate:
- Citizen Budget Survey
- Book Your Call Online (to complete the survey by phone)
- Let’s Talk Budget Platform
- 2022-2026 Five-Year Financial Plan
- Parks and Trails Master Plan
- Transportation Master Plan
Contact:
District of Sooke Reception
Tel: 250.642.1634 l e: budget@sooke.ca
Media Contact:
Christina Moog, District of Sooke Communications Coordinator
Tel: 250.642.1634, ext. 678 l e: cmoog@sooke.ca