Duncan Cavens

Councillor
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duncan.cavens@esquimalt.ca 

Duncan lives in West Bay with his spouse and two children who attend Ecole Victor Brodeur.  

Duncan is a registered planner with a degree in Landscape Architecture and a Doctorate in Civil Engineering.  As the principal of a small planning firm he has worked for 15+ years with councils, staff and residents across Canada to achieve consensus on complex issues like municipal climate policy and OCP reviews. 

Duncan enjoys volunteering around Esquimalt: he’s a board member and volunteer for Rainbow Kitchen, a volunteer with Victoria Minor Hockey and sat on the Township’s Advisory Planning Commission from 2017 to 2022.

External appointments
Capital Regional District Housing Trust Fund Commission
Capital Regional District Water Supply Commission (Alternate)
Capital Regional District Arts Commission (Alternate)
Capital Regional District Board / Hospital Board (Alternate)
Capital Regional District Housing Corporation Board (Alternate)
Celebration of Lights Committee
Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association (Alternate)
Greater Victoria Public Library Board
Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia AGM (Alternate #2)
South Island Prosperity Partnership (Alternate)
School Liaison
Internal appointments
Environmental, Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (Merged Committee) (Alternate)
Local Grant Committee