Ryan Djakovic
“Building a Safer, Smarter, Stronger Nanaimo”
Experience meter
15 of 32 per-pass points · scores scale with terms & years served.
Figures collected from public online sources · not independently verified
- Elected public office+10 per 1 term+00 term
- Municipal committee+4 per 2 yrs+00 yrs
- Non-profit board+3 per 3 yrs+00 yrs
- Community organization+5 per 5 yrs
- Professional experience+5 per 15 yrs
- Recognized award+2 per 2 awards+00 awards
- Volunteer service+3 per 1 met+00
Ryan Djakovic is a technologist, licensed real estate agent, developer and community advocate running for Nanaimo city council. His career spans real estate, home building and civil works (including pools, roadways and light-rail systems), drone services and software development. After a near-fatal surgery in 2016, he spent a decade researching homelessness, mental health and addictions, and says that firsthand experience drives his evidence-based platform. A father of four, he is running to bring long-term thinking and transparency to decisions on the large capital projects shaping Nanaimo's future. Details collected from his campaign website and public sources.
Key positions
Collected from public online sources · not independently verified- —Homelessness and addictions: proposes 'Therapeutic Communities' — separate residence facilities for people currently using substances, in active recovery, and managing mental health challenges — as an evidence-based path out of the crisis, alongside stronger City–Island Health partnerships and consistent enforcement in parks and business districts.Source
- —Transportation: advocates bringing light rail transit to Nanaimo and connecting central and southern Vancouver Island communities by rail, plus a city-wide trail and bike path network separate from roadways.Source
- —Growth and planning: wants modernized development processes and long-term planning matched to infrastructure capacity, protecting established neighbourhoods while supporting density where appropriate.Source
- —Fiscal responsibility: stronger financial oversight and reporting, reduced duplication across city departments, and tax increases that are justified and clearly communicated.Source
- —Democracy: proposes a Citizen Insight Portal with polling and background information on every item brought before council, so residents have direct input.Source
- —Food security: wants to work with provincial leaders to increase farmland supply around Nanaimo and support local farming and ranching.Source
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