Meet Misty Olsen
Rooted in Colwood. Committed to community.
Misty Olsen and her husband bought their first home in Colwood 14 years ago and have two children in the local school system. Like many families, their days are full of work, school activities, errands, and everything that comes with raising a family. Misty still makes time for daily neighbourhood walks with their two dogs, weekends at local parks, and visits to local restaurants and shops.
Misty loves growing dahlias and has cared for many of the same tubers year after year. Each fall, she carefully digs them up and stores them for the winter, then replants them in the spring and watches them bloom again. For her, the best part is sharing what she grows: cutting bouquets for others, passing along tubers, and talking with anyone who wants to know more about the flowers.
With both her and her husband owning local businesses, Misty understands the realities of balancing work, family, financial pressure, and the uncertainty that comes when circumstances change. Through that experience, she has seen how a strong local economy supports families, workers, local businesses, and the wider community.
Her work in tourism, events, local business, and community partnerships has shaped her approach to public service: listening first, bringing people together, solving problems, and keeping the community at the centre of the conversation.
From Misty's Garden
Environmental Protection
Helped move stronger pesticide-use regulations forward to better protect Colwood’s green spaces, public areas, and community health.
Age-Friendly Planning
Supported the advancement of an age-friendly community plan focused on accessibility, inclusion, mobility, and quality of life for seniors and aging residents.
Waterfront Stewardship
Chaired the Waterfront Stewardship Committee, collaborating with appointed resident committee members and stakeholders to help guide the plan from draft to adoption.
Supporting Local Business
As appointed liaison to the WestShore Chamber of Commerce, Misty has helped facilitate Prosperity Round Table sessions and ongoing conversations to better understand the needs of the business community.
A Voice for Colwood
Invited to participate in the Greater Victoria Hotel Development Working Group with Destination Greater Victoria and other stakeholders, helping ensure Colwood had a voice in conversations about responsible hotel development, tourism, investment, and long-term economic growth.
Collaborative Leadership
Misty has built strong working relationships across businesses, organizations, community groups, environmental stakeholders, and regional partners, helping to turn complex conversations into practical next steps for Colwood.
Why Misty Is Running Again
Serving on council has been a responsibility Misty takes seriously. Over the past few years, she has listened, learned, built strong relationships, and gained a clearer understanding of what it takes to move important work forward for Colwood.
She is running again because there is more to do, and because the decisions being made now matter. As Colwood grows, Misty wants to keep showing up, asking good questions, and making practical choices that respect residents, tax dollars, and the future of the community.
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