More than 300 people turned out at the Sonora Community Centre on Oct. 9 to watch as nine of the candidates for Osoyoos Town Council gave their pitches and answered questions from the audience.

The forum was sponsored by the Osoyoos Times and moderated by Veronica Vinge, executive director of the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce.

Two candidates did not attend — Jane Long, who is running as a councillor, and Doug Pederson, who is running to be mayor.

In addition to opening and closing remarks, candidates also answered 10 questions on a wide range of topics posed by members of the audience.

Watch the entire forum, or choose the parts that interest you below:

Watch the entire All-Candidates Forum. (Runs approx. 2 hours, 4 minutes)

https://youtu.be/RP9BRZaFdMs

Or watch parts of it on specific topics:

Part 1 – Opening Statements

https://youtu.be/g28DAaSa96E

Part 2 – Question: Economic development to keep Osoyoos schools open

https://youtu.be/gaAQfdLlHyU

Part 3 – Question: Affordable housing

https://youtu.be/mWXh3roWwLI

Part 4 – Question: Proposed new town hall

https://youtu.be/pUSWUnOunC0

Part 5 – Question: Fruit pickers’ accommodation

https://youtu.be/-6f8ZMaDv1I

Part 6 – Question: Public use of cannabis

https://youtu.be/3aFAn_OC8ps

Part 7 – Question: Opportunities for youth

Part 8 – Question: Proposed community health centre

https://youtu.be/th_rUF6XAa4

Part 9 – Question: Crime

https://youtu.be/1bYxqCgcZiE

Part 10 – Question: Attendance at council and committee meetings

https://youtu.be/jM0fx8PbHtM

Part 11 – Question: Proposed national park reserve

https://youtu.be/DeuMxHdF60I

Part 12 – Closing Statements

https://youtu.be/Xx7MrsVW4nU