Watters, who calls herself an “unapologetic lefty” and “grateful uninvited guest” in Lekwungen territory on Twitter, said she is honouring the wishes of what she called the Four Houses — the Songhees Nation, Esquimalt Nation, Métis and urban Indigenous community — who have asked her to resign.
“I hope my resignation, demonstrates my commitment to reconciliation & to healing the relationships between the district & the Indigenous communities we serve,” she wrote.
She said the past year has been “very challenging on many levels,” and the board has had to face some “hard truths” when it comes to its commitment to reconciliation with local Indigenous peoples.