Peter Morrison for City Council

My name is Peter Morrison, I have lived in the Oceanside area for over 20 years. I made the decision to run for council for one main reason, I love living here, and want to be involved in shaping the future of Parksville, ensuring we maintain the very essence of what drew us all here in the first place. It’s a wonderful place for my wife and I to raise our daughter, we’ve been married for 16 years, and in this day and age, I think that speaks volumes by itself.

While there are many challenges and opportunities facing Parksville, I feel our demographic issues, downtown core and waterfront, as well as the infrastructure should be of primary focus. We must be proactive, with a vision to the future on all of these issues.

Our waterfront is our single greatest asset, and is the right and the privilege of our entire community. It is imperative that we preserve our waterfront for everyone.

This can be achieved by working closely with the property owners and developers to ensure that not only are their goals met, but the wishes of our community have a strong voice in the shape of any project along the waterfront.

I would like to see a downtown core that entices people to stay and explore what Parksville has to offer. A cohesive and friendly downtown that beckons visitors, bolsters the local economy and sets the stage for creating competitive wages that will keep our young families here.

 We need to find a balance that supports our wonderful way of life, entice green industry and educate the workforce needed to fill those jobs, a balance that strengthens the local economy without being a detriment to what currently makes Parksville such a great place to live.

Make an informed decision, and VOTE on November 19th.