BURSTVoters across British Columbia – from Greater Victoria to Nelson – can now read about their 2026 local election candidates’ positions on climate and environmental issues.
Climate action groups across the province have posted positions at a new website: Vote4Tomorrow.ca. The survey platform was developed by My Sea to Sky with input from the South Island Climate Action Network.
“Climate change is already harming our communities, and driving up costs for everyday people,” said Tracey Saxby, executive director of My Sea to Sky. “Local governments are uniquely positioned to take a leading role on climate action to reduce energy and transportation costs, protect ecosystems and biodiversity, reduce pollution, and improve human health and well-being. The Vote4Tomorrow election tool will help to inform voters as they head to the polls for local elections on Oct. 17.”
The Vote4Tomorrow election surveys focus exclusively on environmental topics. Responses from candidates are unfiltered without editorial comment, and interests specific to each municipality are highlighted.
Each municipal team across B.C. spent several weeks reviewing question suggestions to identify those most relevant to the community and actions that the local government can implement, given current budgets, projects, and progress on climate priorities.
Questions in the Vote4Tomorrow survey are around topics of watersheds, climate justice, land use, buildings, ecojustice, transportation and zero waste.
Vote4Tommorrow.ca hosts 2026 General Local Election candidate responses for 38 municipalities and regional districts across B.C.
Climate Action Now! (CAN!) North Okanagan customized a non-partisan survey for local needs, which was sent to all mayoral and council candidates in Vernon, at: vote4tomorrow.ca/Vernon
“Our team has been delighted to use the Vote4Tomorrow tool to engage with local election candidates,” said Eli Pivnick of CAN! “We have received a high response rate of 15 of our 18 candidates. It has helped communicate unbiased information about reducing emissions and the impacts of climate change while supporting our rare and endangered ecosystems. We’re grateful for the opportunity to have more conversations about how sustainability, urban biodiversity, and watersheds are key to the health of our communities and the local economy.”