CRD Watch

November 20, 2024

Saanich posts amazingly thin minutes at just 2 pages for a 2+ hour Saanich Council Town Hall meeting (Oct 22, 2024)

Saanich posts amazingly thin minutes at just 2 pages for a 2+ hour Saanich Council Town Hall meeting (Oct 22, 2024) The Town Hall meeting involved a packed room with people spilled out into the corridor, with dozens of members… Continue reading

November 16, 2024

UDI (registered lobbying organization) Newsletter from March 2023 Advertised “connecting with the University of Victoria Real Estate Club for your next public hearing”

UDI (registered lobbying organization) Newsletter from March 2023 Advertised “connecting with the University of Victoria Real Estate Club for your next public hearing”By Sasha Izard Nov 16, 2024 In previous articles (see bibliography below), I exposed the UVic Real Estate… Continue reading

November 16, 2024

Saanich Road Diet Hypocrisy – Video by Alex Cook

Saanich Road Diet Hypocrisy By Alex CookNov 16, 2024 See the following video: Saanich road diet hypocrisy While Saanich council and engineering are putting you on a “road” diet, Saanich council and staff continue to “binge” on available parking at… Continue reading

November 11, 2024

Bike Lanes and Bollards, a Video Journey Concerning Saanich’s Recent Road Setup on Mann Ave and Surroundings by Alex Cook

Bike Lanes and Bollards, a Video Journey Concerning Saanich’s Road Setup on Mann Ave and Surroundings By Alex CookNov 09, 2024 Bike lanes and bollards (Video by Alex Cook) A sequel to the popular video has now been posted:Bollocks to… Continue reading

October 26, 2024

CRD Cleaning up its act on the Regional Housing Advisory Committee

CRD Cleaning up its act on the Regional Housing Advisory Committee After discontinuing its 23 year-old membership with the Urban Development Institute (UDI), in June of this year (2024), the CRD has taken the next step in separating lobby and… Continue reading

October 18, 2024

After a Comedic Exchange of Emails, BC Transit Admits that it has a Membership with the Urban Development Institute. The Implications of that for BC, may be more Tragic than Comic.

After a Comedic Exchange of Emails, BC Transit Admits that it has a Membership with the Urban Development Institute (The Implications of that for BC, may be more Tragic than Comic.)In doing so, BC Transit inadvertently confirmed what I had… Continue reading

October 17, 2024

“An Analysis of Dialog’s Technical Memorandum on the Centennial Square Sequoia Tree – Creatively United Community”

An in-depth analyses by a certified arborist has drawn some powerful doubts about the City of Victoria’s narrative surrounding their proposal to remove the heathy sequoia tree in Centennial Square. You can read about it here: An Analysis of Dialog’s… Continue reading

October 16, 2024

BC Assessment claims that its employees received reimbursements for memberships in a registered organization on the BC Lobbyists Registry that represents private companies involved in development and real estate.

BC Assessment claims that its employees received reimbursements for memberships in a registered organization on the BC Lobbyists Registry. The organization, the Urban Development Institute (UDI) offers representation for private member companies involved in development and real estate that pay… Continue reading

October 14, 2024

Motion Debated at Oak Bay Council Meeting that the Urban Development Institute (UDI), Not Be Included as a Community Stakeholder on the District’s OCP Update.

Motion Debated at Oak Bay Council Meeting that the Urban Development Institute (UDI), Not Be Included as a Community Stakeholder on the District’s OCP Update. By Sasha Izard Oct 14, 2024 3 Oak Bay Councillors vote in favour of the… Continue reading

October 8, 2024

ISLAND PARADISE LOST? (with apologies to Milton) by Marie Jacobs

ISLAND PARADISE LOST? (with apologies to Milton) Poem by Marie Jacobs (Courtenay BC)Oct 8, 2024 The Comox Valley we used to know Beautiful views, mountains capped with snow Friendly folks who have time for you Low-rise downtowns where you still… Continue reading

October 8, 2024

In one “Special Council Meeting” (Sept 23, 2024): The Majority of Saanich Council Voted to Eliminate Open Forum, and then Chose to Continue to Allow Unrecorded, Unminuted Backroom Meetings that the Public Cannot Attend Between the District and a Lobby for Developers.

In One “Special Council Meeting” (Sept 23, 2024): The Majority of Saanich Council Voted to Eliminate Open Forum, and then Chose to Continue to Allow Unrecorded, Unminuted Backroom Meetings that the Public Cannot Attend Between the District and a Lobby… Continue reading