Here's how to vote in the 2025 Canadian election

Can you vote?

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (April 28)

My place of ordinary residence is in Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke

You can vote in the Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke election!

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Are you registered to vote?

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If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

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When and where will you vote?

There is one way left to vote this election.

On election day, Apr 28

At your designated polling place

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When: Monday, April 28, from 7am PDT to 7pm PDT

Step 1: Use Elections Canada's Voter Information Service to find your election day polling place:

Go to the Voter Information Service

Step 2: Come back here and make a note of your polling place:

Your polling place

CloverdaleTraditional Elementary School

3427 Quadra Street, Victoria

Colquitz Junior Secondary School

505 Dumeresq Street, Victoria

Northridge Elementary School

4190 Carey Road, Victoria

Royal Oak Middle School

751 Travino Lane, Victoria

Tillicum Mall (Upper level)

3170 Tillicum, Suite 147, Saanich

Tillicum Elementary School (enter from Orillia St)

3155 Albina Street, Victoria

Rockheights Middle School

1250 Highrock Avenue, Victoria

Chiefs and Petty Officers Mess

1575 Lyall Street, Esquimalt

Esquimalt Senior Community School

847 Colville Road, Victoria

Shoreline Community School

2750 Shoreline Drive, Victoria

Redeemed Christian Church of God

287 Pallisier Avenue, Victoria

Church of the Advent

510 Mount View Avenue, Colwood

Colwood Church

2250 Sooke Road, Victoria

Dunsmuir Middle School

3341 Painter Road, Colwood

Sooke Community Hall Association

2037 Shields Road, Sooke

Macaulay Elementary School

1010 Wychbury, Victoria

Wishart Elementary

3310 Wishart Road, Colwood

Prospect Lake Elementary School

321 Prospect Lake Road, Victoria

SEAPARC Recreation Centre

2168 Phillips Road, Sooke

East Sooke Community Center

1397 Coppermine Road, Sooke

Colwood Pacific Activity Centre

2610 Rosebank Road, Colwood

St. Mary of the Incarnation

4125 Metchosin Road, Victoria

Four Points by Sheraton

829 McCallum Road, Langford

Juan de Fuca Local Area Services Building

7450 Butler Road, Suite Unit 3, Sooke

Metchosin Community Hall

4401 William Head Road, Victoria

Shirley Community Association Hall

2795 Sheringham Point Road, Shirley

Sunset Lodge

952 Arm Street, Victoria

Plan a time to vote:

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 2 easy steps!

Step 1: Review the candidate profiles

See your candidates

Step 2: Come back here and choose your pick

Need another look at your options?

Compare the party platforms

See your candidates

Param Bhatti
Independent

Grant Cool
Conservative

Robert Crooks
Communist

Ben Homer-Dixon
Green

Stephanie McLean
Liberal

David Schaafsma
CHP

Maja Tait
NDP

Your pick for MP

Add a candidate from the list above. Your pick stays on your device.

Your choice

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Why we're asking you to spread the word

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Your plan to vote

How

When

Where

What to bring

One photo ID card issued by a Canadian government (federal, provincial, territorial, or local) with your photo, name, and current address.

2 pieces of ID, both with your name, proving who you are and where you live:

At least 1 piece must have your residential address
Both pieces must have your name

Valid pieces of ID include documents, bills, ID cards, and ID bracelets from various government and non-government sources. See the "Examples of acceptable ID" section below for examples.

Someone who knows you and is assigned to your polling station who can vouch for you. They must be able to prove their identity and address.

A person can vouch for only one other person, except in long-term care facilities.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.

Examples of acceptable ID

From a government or government agency:
- band membership card
- birth certificate
- Canadian citizenship card or certificate
- Canadian Forces identity card
- Canadian passport (accepted only as proof of identity)
- card issued by an Inuit local authority
- firearms licence
- government cheque or cheque stub
- government statement of benefits
- health card
- income tax assessment
- Indian status card or temporary confirmation of registration
- library card
- licence or card issued for fishing, trapping or hunting
- liquor identity card
- Métis card
- old age security card
- parolee card
- property tax assessment or evaluation
- public transportation card
- social insurance number card
- vehicle ownership
- Veterans Affairs health care identification card
From Elections Canada:
- targeted revision form to residents of long-term care facilities
- voter information card
From an educational institution:
- correspondence issued by a school, college or university
- student identity card
From a health care facility or organization:
- blood donor card
- CNIB card
- hospital card
- label on a prescription container
- identity bracelet issued by a hospital or long-term care facility
- medical clinic card
From a financial institution:
- bank statement
- credit card
- credit card statement
- credit union statement
- debit card
- insurance certificate, policy or statement
- mortgage contract or statement
- pension plan statement
- personal cheque
From a private organization:
- employee card
- residential lease or sub-lease
- utility bill (e.g.: electricity; water; telecommunications services, including telephone, cable or satellite)
Letters of confirmation:
- letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee
- letter of confirmation of residence from a First Nations band or reserve or an Inuit local authority
- letter of confirmation of residence from an Alberta Metis Settlement authority
- letter of confirmation of residence, letter of stay, admission form, or statement of benefits from a designated student residence, seniors' residence, long-term care facility, shelter, soup kitchen or community-based residential facility

Your pick for MLA

Param Bhatti
Grant Cool	Conservative Party of Canada
Robert Crooks	Communist Party of Canada
Ben Homer-Dixon	Green Party of Canada
Stephanie McLean	Liberal Party of Canada
David Schaafsma	Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Maja Tait	New Democratic Party

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