Tom Dyas moved to British Columbia in 1986 to become a sous chef, becoming executive chef of Delta Hotels while living in Whistler. Dyas first ran for mayor of Kelowna in 2018 against his very good friend Colin Basran. He lost by a 2 to 1 margin, nearly 9,000 votes.
The Denciti steal is the brainchild of Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas.
Dyas appeared on local press November 22 2025 to explain the benefits of the Dencity steal for citizens. There are none, other than Pickleball.
What's missing is his explanation of why he's reneging on his election promise, the one that got him elected over the grossly corrupt Sikh shill Colin Basran. “Residents have told me that they expect their next mayor to fight to save Kelowna Springs, and that’s what I will do,” Here.
Dyas even penned his own bullshit lies for voters, on an abandoned blog. “Leadership is about making difficult choices ..." Here
"July 26, 2022. KELOWNA — Kelowna Mayoral Candidate Tom Dyas has announced that as Mayor he would fight to save Kelowna Springs Golf Course from being turned into warehouses."
After being elected, Dyas increased salaries 35% and punished those who objected. Dyas stole an instant 15% pay hike for himself to over $145k per year. Kelowna Springs rezoning was Colin Basran's pet project, pushed by his Khalistani masters. The steal was reversed unanimously (including Dyas) because citizens revolted overwhelmingly against it, something Tom Dyas forgets in 3 short years.
This citizen received fair warning of the corruption of Tom Dyas and sidekick Mohini Singh with the cops watching their meeting with Gurtaj Singh Sandher on board the new $1m+ Sandher Regal 42 yacht moored at the Kelowna Yacht Club in August 2024.
That open corruption comes home to roost with Tom Dyas now.
Mohini Singh
Dyas currently sits on the RDCO Board as a Director, Chair of the Airport Advisory Committee, Chair of the Mayor’s Task Force on Crime Reduction, Member of the BCUMC, as part of the RDCO board a representative on the Municipal Finance Committee. He sits on the board of Uptown Rutland Business Association and a member of the Audit Committee.
Dyas runs the 'family business' TD benefits
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"We specialize in employee group benefits solutions for small to medium-sized businesses within the Okanagan region."
tdyas@kelowna.ca,
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mdehart@kelowna.ca
mayorandcouncil@kelowna.ca
rcannan@kelowna.ca
chodge@kelowna.ca
glovegrove@kelowna.ca
lstack@kelowna.ca
lwooldridge@kelowna.ca
rwebber@kelowna.ca
The terms of Dyas and councillors expire in October 2026. Dyas, Singh, and Dehart are beyond redemption. Dehart works for Khalistani heavyweight Gurjit Singh Jhajj and has SAID she will recuse herself from the Kelowna Springs vote, which directly effects property acquired by boss Jhajj adjacent to Kelowna Springs.
Councillor Loyal Woolridge voted with Basran. He was the BC NDP’s losing candidate in Kelowna Centre in 2024. He is a very close Dyas peon.
"The only surprise for me was Loyal Wooldridge escaping the fray. He spent his entire first term sucking up to Basran, supporting and voting with him in lockstep. He was rewarded with, and gleefully took, the chair of the Central Okanagan Regional District." Here.
Former Kelowna mayor Colin Basran was charged with one count of sexual assault in December 2022 stemming from an incident in May while he was still in office. That charge was stayed in June 22, 2023. Among other allegations, Basran rented a mansion of property developer David Negrin, former CEO of Aquilini Investment Group.
Basran denied all conflicts while Negrin had done a great deal of business in Kelowna. Basran refused to disclose how much rent he paid to Negrin. "that’s not anyone’s business.” Some said it was zero. Reporters suggested the $4.5m waterfront home should have rented for $50k per year. Basran earned $110k that year.
White knight for the people of Kelowna for Kelowna Springs had been Luke Stack. Some are saying he and Rick Webber have been compromised.
Ryan Nixon's TNT Trucking and father Melvin Ernest Nixon have received a default judgment in BCSC in the amount of $85,458.08 plus interest of $4,326.75, and costs in the amount of $1,137.14. The fly by night operation will NOT be paying for any remediation for the ALR land they have destroyed over 9 years at 982 Old Vernon Road in Kelowna. HERE
As well as refusing to enforce city bylaws, Kelowna did $50,116.57 in business with TNT Trucking in 2022, and at least $43,366.66 in 2023. This is the price of incompetent Kelowna City staff, councillors, and mayor Tom Dyas. This is the cost of incompetent RDCO trustees, incompetent and corrupt ALR employees including Dave Birchmore, and incompetent and conflicted Provincial and Federal elected officials. This is what Kelowna citizens get.
Hello Councillors,
I know you are busy – and, per Castanet, eager to start the holiday season – but I am following up on this request to confirm you received it and are working to protect the citizens of RDCO. More than a few of you represent both the City of Kelowna and RDCO; just a reminder to those wearing dual hats that they have a duty to act in the best interests of the citizens of the RDCO. Presumably you will recuse yourselves from any vote where you don’t feel you can represent RDCO’s interests with the proper standard of care, and not sacrifice the “country mice” in favour of those big city mouse developers.
Ms. DeHart – I, too, extend an invitation to everyone to come and join me for a coffee at my property. You can admire my view of the City-sanctioned gravel pit at the same time.
Regards,
Alexandra Martin, B.A., J.D.
982 Old Vernon Road in Kelowna has been turned by Ryan Nixon and the Kandolas into an environmental disaster zone.
Ryan Nixon of TNT Trucking has operated an illicit soil remediation business at the ALR property of Jeetender S. Kandola and Manraj K. Kandola for over 9 years. TNT operates at least a dozen dump trucks and offers demolition, excavation, landscaping supplies, waste removal, crushing and screening, waste bin rentals, soil remediation and concrete disposal.
All TNT activities are banned from ALR ground and have never been permitted there. The required zoning for Nixon's business has always been industrial. (I1, I2, I3, and I4) Here.
Alexandra Wright/Martin penned an open letter to Regional District of Central Okanagan directors in November after the Tom Dyas announcement of his Kelowna Springs steal. Here
"I am writing to request you provide urgent attention to the proposed land transfer and future development at Kelowna Springs Golf Club, as explained by Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas to Castanet Nov. 22.
While the land is within Kelowna city limits, its development poses a direct threat of flooding to RDCO farmland and rural residents. This is not a speculative concern, it affects livelihoods, property and the safety of our community.
I urge the regional board to:
• Immediately assess flood risks to RDCO lands.
• Engage and inform affected residents without delay.
• Coordinate mitigation efforts with the City of Kelowna prior to the issuance of any approvals.
• Maintain full transparency so the public fully understands the potential impact to RDCO of this proposed development.
The RDCO has a duty to protect residents from preventable harm. Please act now before irreversible damage occurs.
Alexandra Wright"
Part of the problem is that Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, and several of his hand picked conflicted councillors, are members of the RDCO board. Here
Mohini Singh
tdyas@kelowna.ca,
msingh@kelowna.ca
mdehart@kelowna.ca
mayorandcouncil@kelowna.ca
rcannan@kelowna.ca
chodge@kelowna.ca
glovegrove@kelowna.ca
lstack@kelowna.ca
lwooldridge@kelowna.ca
rwebber@kelowna.ca
