Mayor & Council
Town of Sidney Council consists of one Mayor and six Councillors, elected to a four-year term of office. The most recent Local Government Election was held on October 17, 2026.
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Contacting Mayor & Council
Correspondence to Council must include your full name and email or mailing address. Please note that your correspondence may be published in an open meeting Council Agenda package that is made available for public viewing.
Correspondence for all of Council should be:
- Addressed to “Mayor and Council” and sent
- By email: admin@sidney.ca or
- By mail or drop off: Town of Sidney, 2440 Sidney Avenue, Sidney, BC V8L 1Y7
Note: Comments on Facebook posts are NOT an official channel for contacting the Town or providing input to Council.
Request to Appear before Council
Request is to be received by the Corporate Officer, no later than 4:30 pm on Tuesday, prior to the Council meeting. The Corporate Officer will reply to the request confirming meeting details.
Councillor Information
Meeting with the Mayor
The Mayor is available to meet at the Town Hall with residents to hear their thoughts and concerns. For an appointment with Mayor Peter Wainwright, call 250-656-1139 or email admin@sidney.ca and provide a brief description of the purpose of your meeting.
Mayor Peter Wainwright
Council Appointments
- Capital Regional District Board (CRD)
- Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC)
- Capital Regional Hospital District Board (CRHD)
- CRD - Peninsula Recreation Commission
- Integrated Police Unit Regional Governance Council
Councillor Eric Diller
Contact Information
2440 Sidney Ave
Sidney, BC V8L 1Y7
Council Appointments
- CRD - Regional Water Supply Commission
- Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association (GVLRA)
- VAA - Airport Consultative Committee
- Sidney & North Saanich Ball Facility Liaison Committee
Councillor Steve Duck
Council Appointments
- CRD - Climate Action Inter-Municipal Task Force
- South Island Prosperity Partnership - Partner's Committee
- South Island Reconciliation Advisory Committee
- Sidney & North Saanich Ball Facility Liaison Committee
Councillor Scott Garnett
Council Appointments
- Advisory Planning Commission
- CRD - Peninsula Recreation Commission
Councillor Rory Lambert
Contact Information
2440 Sidney Ave
Sidney, BC V8L 1Y7
Council Appointments
- VAA - Noise Management Committee
Councillor Richard Novek
Council Appointments
- Emergency Planning Committee
- CRD - Saanich Peninsula Water Commission
- CRD - Saanich Peninsula Wastewater Commission
- Capital Region Emergency Services Telecommunications (CREST)
- Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL)
- Municipal Insurance Association of BC
Councillor Terri O’Keeffe
Council Appointments
- Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee (SPAAC)
- CRD - Saanich Peninsula Water Commission
- CRD - Saanich Peninsula Wastewater Commission