Councillor Paul Gerrard

Tel:  (250) 386-2745
Email:  council@saanich.ca

Personal Information:

• Saanich resident since 1980
• Born and educated in the UK
• Married to Pat for 33 years
• Two adult sons

Career:

• Business owner in the construction industry on Vancouver Island
• Member of Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) and Victoria Construction Association
• Member, Canadian Federation of Independent Business
• Award - 2006 CHBA Victoria for outstanding contribution to community

Community Service:

• President, Gorge Tillicum Community Association (Saanich)
• Saanich Trustee and Vice-Chair, Greater Victoria Public Library Board
• Vice-Chair, Saanich Community Association Network
• Member, Capital Region Housing Corporation Board
• Member, Saanich Neighbourhood Place Board
• President, Burnside Gorge Community Association (Victoria)
• Award - 2007 Burnside Gorge Community Association/Vancity for leadership and commitment to community
• Member, Board of Variance, City of Victoria
• Past member, Saanich Planning and Transportation Advisory Committee
• Past member, Saanich Development Review Committee
• Past member, Saanich Economic Development Committee
• Member, Gorge Waterway Action Society
• Member, The Land Conservancy
• Member, Canadian Wildlife Federation

Regional Appointments:

• Director, Capital Regional District Water Commission
• Member, Regional Housing Trust Fund Commission
• Member, Greater Victoria Library Board
• Alternate, Capital Regional District Board

Local Appointments:

• Chair, Finance and Personnel Standing Committee
• Vice-Chair, Planning, Transportation and Economic Development Advisory Committee
• Member, Victoria Airport Authority Community Consultative Committee
• Liaison, Saanich Finance Department