centennial square
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After much pressure from the public, Victoria City Council finally decided to end the Centennial Square redevelopment project. The Sequoia, Morioka cherry, other trees, the fountain, and monolith have all been saved.
After much pressure from the public, Victoria City Council finally decided to end the Centennial Square redevelopment project. The Sequoia, Morioka cherry, other trees, the fountain, and monolith have all been saved. The City has also saved, as a result,… Continue reading
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Video of the Save the Centennial Sequoia Rally (June 12, 2025)
Video of the Save the Centennial Sequoia Rally (June 12, 2025) The Save the Centennial Sequoia Rally was a hit, with an estimated 300 to 400 people in attendance. Speakers included Janet Simpson, Moira Walker, J.C. Scott, former City of… Continue reading
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A Freedom of Information response revealed that City of Victoria staff stated in February 2024 that none of the trees in Centennial Square met the criteria for removal.
A Freedom of Information response revealed that City of Victoria staff stated in February 2024 that none of the trees in Centennial Square met the criteria for removal.The document provides compelling evidence that counters later claims by City of Victoria… Continue reading
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The Secret Life of Public Trees: The City of Victoria will not release the details of an initial arborist’s report which assessed all the trees in Centennial Square.
The Secret Life of Public Trees: The City of Victoria will not release the details of an initial arborist’s report which assessed all the trees in Centennial Square. By Mary FowlesFeb 22, 2025 FOI REQUEST: UPDATE I have submitted a… Continue reading
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Calls for saving the Sequoia mount as the City of Victoria Council receives growing public scrutiny over a lack of transparency, and among indications of what may be gross inconsistencies on the issue.
Calls for saving the Sequoia mount as the City of Victoria Council receives growing public scrutiny over a lack of transparency, and among indications of what may be gross inconsistencies on the issue. By Mary Fowles and Jennifer ButtonFeb 9, 2025… Continue reading
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Letter regarding Centennial Square over Christmas, and the foreboding lack of illumination over the Sequoia by Pam Harrison and Leo Polowich
Letter regarding Centennial Square over Christmas, and the foreboding lack of illumination over the Sequoia By Pam Harrison and Leo PolowichJan 1, 2025 My husband and I enjoyed a recent walk through Centennial Square in Victoria. The massed lighted metal… Continue reading
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Centennial Square to become a “living room” for downtown condo dwellers in the absence of public park space by Mary Fowles
Centennial Square to become a “living room” for downtown condo dwellers in the absence of public park space: By Mary FowlesDec 18, 2024 The redesign of Centennial square is not about the revitalization of our city’s civic gathering spot. The… Continue reading
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“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
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