Lori Iannidinardo – Re-elected

Lori Iannidinardo

I want to thank the citizens and voters of Area D: Cowichan Bay for returning me to the CVRD Board as your representative for another three- year term.  I appreciate your vote of confidence.  It is an honour to serve you and I promise to continue to work hard on your behalf.  Cowichan Bay is my home. I am passionate about my community and the diverse and wonderful people who live here.  It has been so heartening to hear, as I have knocked on doors these past few weeks,  how much you too care about this special place where we live.

• I believe in a balanced approach to community development that works for everyone, that protects our environment for future generations, where economic prosperity and sustainability go hand in hand.
• I believe a new Official Community Plan  is important  to guide future development and meet our current and future needs. The OCP Steering Committee has gotten great input from the community on a wide range of issues. I’m impressed with the vision that is emerging and look forward to seeing the process through.
• I remain committed to a fair and accessible approach to regional recreation that gets beyond the north/south divide. We’ve tried various bandaids that haven’t worked. We need real solutions that don’t disadvantage Area D.  I pledge to work with my fellow directors on finding a solution that works for Area D and the whole region.
• I am proud to have been a part of achieving Cittaslow International designation for Cowichan Bay, the first official Cittaslow Community in North America. This recognition of our community’s quality agriculture and food, our craftsmanship, environmental stewardship, hospitality and all round livability is helping stimulate and diversify our economy by making Cowichan Bay an international Slow Food tourist destination.

Local politics isn’t always easy – inevitably differing views and competing interests arise. I remain committed to continuing to listen, learn and work on inclusive, solutions-based approaches. It is my strong belief that everybody matters. As we continue to listen to each other, and learn from our shared experience, we will continue to find effective solutions together.

I’ve learned a phenomenal amount in the past three years – about how local politics work, about the economic, environmental and social issues of our community, and about how to engage effectively at the CVRD table on behalf of our local community. I look forward to the work that lies ahead. I am committed to continuing to do my very best to serve the community.

I want to say a huge thank-you to the over 40 volunteers who worked on Team Lori, including all those who walked with me door-to-door throughout Area D.  We put a lot of miles on our shoes and I enjoyed each and every opportunity to meet with constituents and hear what matters to the people of our fine community.  

If you have questions or comments, please get in touch. You can reach me at or 250-709-1465.

I pledge to continue to work with you on creating and preserving a diverse, inclusive and sustainable community in Area D: Cowichan Bay.  Thank you for your support!