District of Oak Bay announces new Director of Engineering and Public Works

Oak Bay Chief Administrative Officer Selina Williams announced that Mr. Ed Robertson has joined the District as the Director of Engineering and Public Works.

Mr. Robertson has extensive municipal government experience, most recently serving as the Director of Public Works and Parks with the City of Parksville. Prior to that Mr. Roberston worked with the City of Victoria for 30 years in various leadership roles within Engineering, including over 10 years as the Assistant Director of Engineering and Public Works. In addition to his 30 years of experience in municipal government, Mr. Robertson also has a Masters in Leadership from Royal Roads University.

“We are thrilled to have Mr. Robertson join the Senior Leadership team at the District,” said Chief Administrative Officer, Selina Williams. “In addition to his invaluable experience in local government, Ed has a reputation in the region for being a strong, visionary leader and authentic mentor, enabling staff to reach their full potential while achieving corporate goals. Those attributes align perfectly with the District practice of supporting growth opportunities for staff at every level.”

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Hayley Goodgrove
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hgoodgrove@oakbay.ca