BC Green Leader Emily Lowan wins bid for riding on Vancouver Island

BC Green Leader Lowan wins bid for seat
BC Green Leader Lowan wins bid for seat
B.C. Greens Leader Emily Lowan speaks to team members before canvassing the neighbourhood in Sidney, B.C., on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
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The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting victory for BC Greens Leader Emily Lowan in the Vancouver Island riding of Saanich North and the Islands.

Lowan became leader of the provincial Greens in September 2025, succeeding Sonia Furstenau.

At 26, Lowan is among the youngest leaders of a major political party in Canada.

She takes over the riding from fellow Green Rob Botterell, who won the seat in 2024 but decided not to seek re-election.

The riding is a Green stronghold, having been held by Adam Olsen from 2017 to 2024.

Before leading the Greens, Lowan was a climate action activist who played a key role in a student-led campaign at the University of Victoria that resulted in the school directing investments away from fossil fuels.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 24, 2026.

By Nono Shen | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.

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