Blair Whitmarsh - Township Councillor

Blair grew up on Vancouver Island and first came to Langley at the age of 18 to attend Trinity University.  He started as a professor at Trinity in 1996.

Blair was elected to the Township Council last election and  was appointed to the Transportation and Safety Committee.  Personal safety is a vital component of a livable community.  In his travels through Europe, Asia and Africa Blair observed how areas perceived as unsafe impact on people.

Fire services, police and emergency services are the most visible components of public safety.  Property crime has held constant over the last 5 years even with an increase in population.  Violent crime has decreased by 5% over the last 5 years.

Things like lighting in parks and proper crosswalks are equally important to a safe community.  Traffic congestion at schools as parents drop their kids off creates a hazardous condition.  This is a North American wide problem and the Township is working with universities to come up with some positive strategies to deal with the issue.

Other areas the Township is addressing are pedestrian and bicycle friendly roads, active Block Watch organizations and age friendly strategies.