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May 5, 2026

The UDI Edmonton Metro has rebranded itself.

The UDI Edmonton Metro has rebranded itself. The UDI Edmonton Metro has rebranded as BILD Edmonton Metro. BILD Edmonton Metro is a merger of the UDI Edmonton Metro and the Canadian Homebuilders Association Edmonton Region, an amalgamation of industry influence… Continue reading

May 3, 2026

Save Our Saanich Cops Out on Subject of Amalgamation

Save Our Saanich Cops Out on Subject of Amalgamation The political organization, ostensibly dedicated to saving Saanich, has not taken a stance on the issue of amalgamation, which is set to be on the ballot in October of 2026. If… Continue reading

April 24, 2026

What Cowichan’s Revolt Teaches Saanich and Victoria About “Trusting the Process”, by Arthur McInnis

What Cowichan’s Revolt Teaches Saanich and Victoria About “Trusting the Process” By Arthur McInnisApril 24, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— The Cowichan Valley just forced its regional government to abandon a massive zoning overhaul after residents realised they were being asked to swallow… Continue reading

March 24, 2026

Letter by Elizabeth Borek Re: “I asked AI, if amalgamation saves money in Canada. The answer was no.”

Letter by Elizabeth Borek Re: “I asked AI, if amalgamation saves money in Canada. The answer was no.” By Elizabeth Borek,March 24, 2026 As you are likely aware there is a proposal to amalgamate Victoria and Saanich. The research in… Continue reading

March 21, 2026

I asked AI, if amalgamation saves money in Canada. The answer was no.

I asked AI, if amalgamation saves money in Canada. The answer was no. Questions by Sasha IzardMarch 21, 2026 Today, I asked Google AI two questions. The first question that I asked was: “Which municipalities amalgamated in Canada in the… Continue reading

February 15, 2026

Experience: Amalgamation in Toronto Hurt Local Democracy, by Elizabeth Borek

Experience: Amalgamation in Toronto Hurt Local Democracy Saanich should avoid the same fate. Elizabeth BorekFeb 15, 2026 I was a resident of the City of Toronto when the various surrounding municipalities amalgamated with Toronto in the late 1990’s. There was… Continue reading

February 6, 2026

New Facebook page created to Save Saanich from Amalgamation

New Facebook page created to Save Saanich from Amalgamation Sasha IzardFeb 6, 2026 Today I founded a new Facebook page created to save Saanich from amalgamation. Saanich may not survive the ballot question on amalgamation, which will be voted on… Continue reading

November 26, 2025

District of Saanich staff appear to have posted misinformation, in regard to city staff working with the Citizen’s Assembly for potentially years to come, as excuse for the District to put a hold on a potential lobby register.

District of Saanich staff appear to have posted misinformation, in regard to city staff working with the Citizens Assembly for potentially years to come, as excuse for the District to put a hold on a potential lobby register. The Victoria-Saanich… Continue reading

August 23, 2025

Deliberative Polling: Part of the toolbox of democracy, or part of the ever growing toolbox against democracy?

Deliberative Polling: Part of the toolbox of democracy, or part of the ever growing toolbox against democracy? “The idea is to determine not what public opinion is, but what it would be if people had time and the opportunity to… Continue reading

April 11, 2025

“We need to take the approach of all areas potentially supporting up to six storeys to ensure we have a pivotal opportunity to arrive at where we will inevitably need to get by 2050” – Quote from Sept 19, 2024 UDI Workshop on City of Victoria Official Community Plan (OCP) update.

“We need to take the approach of all areas potentially supporting up to six storeys to ensure we have a pivotal opportunity to arrive at where we will inevitably need to get by 2050” – Quote from Sept 19, 2024… Continue reading