Victoria's mayor says cities need to move to a fossil-free future, while protecting jobs. Lisa Helps says her city has a plan to get off fossil fuels by 2050, and be carbon-neutral by 2030.

Mayor Helps was invited to tour the oilsands by Calgary city councillor Ward Sutherland.

"Even if I continue to have challenges and problems with the oil industry ... I'll have a broader perspective," said Lisa Helps ahead of the tour.