Chris Coleman is Involved in Our Community

Acting Mayor Coleman welcomes the Canadian Legion to City Hall for the start of the annual Poppy Campaign.
Chris continues to represent our community at all levels.

NATIONALLY
Chris works to ensure that local initiatives are developed into federal policy (and that federal policy enables community solutions):

  • is one of 8 members of the BC Caucus on the Board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
  • is the Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Environmental Issues & Sustainable Development
  • is a member of the Standing Committee of International Relations
  • is the BC member of the Strategic Planning Group

PROVINCIALLY
Chris sits on the Audit Committee of the BC Summer & Winter Games Society

REGIONALLY:
Chris represents Victoria:

  • on the Board of CREST
  • on the Water Commission
  • on the Finance Committee for the Coalition to End Homelessness
  • on the Provincial Capital Commission (PCC)
  • on the Aboriginal Treaty process (TTAC)

MUNICIPALLY:
Chris represents the interests of Victorians as:

  • the Council liaison to the Fernwood Neighbourhood
  • the Chair of the Community Development Standing Committee
  • a member of the Corporate Services Standing Committee
  • the Council liaison to the Athletics Commission

At the LOCAL VOLUNTEER LEVEL:
Chris serves

  • as a Director for the United Way’s Campaign Cabinet
  • as a Director for the Board of C-FAX Santas Anonymous
  • as a member of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship
  • at the Christ Church Cathedral’s monthly breakfasts for the street community
  • as a mentor to MBA students from UVic
  • to help raise funds for various community groups

A person truly committed to his community, both as … City Councillor and as an individual with many years of active hands-on volunteer service. His inspirational attitude has been instrumental in spearheading new projects such as the Parks & Recreation Foundation, Great Canadian Family Picnic and the Buskers/Art & Cultural Festival. Active with many boards, committees and organizations, including Veins of Life, CFAX Santa’s Anonymous, Christ Church Cathedral.

Citation given for Honourary Citizen Award, 2000