Greater Victoria residents mourned the loss of former Oak Bay mayor Nils Jensen Thursday with a memorial service.
The Dave Dunnet Community Theatre at Oak Bay High School was standing room only with an overflow room also full.
@OakBayFireDept officers in honour guard uniform are greeting guests as the arrive early to Oak Bay High for Nils Jensen’s memorial service. pic.twitter.com/3CduJB6dlu
— Oak Bay News (@OakBayNews) April 11, 2019
The Dave Dunnet Theatre in Oak Bay High is standing room only with an overflow room also full for the Nils Jensen Memorial now under way. pic.twitter.com/TzwYiPDlvk
— Oak Bay News (@OakBayNews) April 11, 2019
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Jensen died on Sunday after a short battle with cancer at the age of 69. Kind words came pouring in from local politicians following the news of his death. Only those closest to him knew how critical his battle with cancer had become.
Born in Copenhagen and raised in Canada, Jensen worked as a lawyer including as Crown prosecutor and also taught at the University of Victoria. He joined Oak Bay council in 1996 and succeeded Christopher Causton as mayor in 2011.
Jensen served on the CRD Board during his time as mayor, 2011-2018, and served as CRD Board Chair in 2014.
