City of Victoria
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The Bayview Development Project in regard to the Vancouver Island Rail Situation, by Arthur McInnis
The Bayview Development Project in regard to the Vancouver Island Rail Situation This article summarizes the critical issues surrounding the City of Victoria’s handling of the rail corridor through the Bayview development project and its implications for regional rail restoration… Continue reading
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Reframing the Debate: Why Councillor Caradonna’s Opposition to Public Engagement is Wrong and His Analysis Does Not Hold Up, by Arthur McInnis
Reframing the Debate: Why Councillor Caradonna’s Opposition to Public Engagement is Wrong and His Analysis Does Not Hold Up The writing critiques Councillor Caradonna for opposing a motion that would have required staff to report on public feedback to Council.… Continue reading
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Matt Dell Says No to Public Engagement, by Arthur McInnis
Matt Dell Says No to Public Engagement This writing critiques Councillor Dell for treating public participation as something to manage rather than welcome, arguing his position represents a step back from democratic engagement. Dell claims that biased public input helped… Continue reading
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Tax revenues and developers’ profits come before liveability, by Susan Kerschbaumer
Tax revenues and developers’ profits come before liveability The proposed development threatens mature Garry Oaks, and an underground stream, in the Oaklands area of Victoria BC. By Susan KerschbaumerDec 10, 2025 It seems that the City is far less interested… Continue reading
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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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CRD Watch awarded the Grumpy Taxpayers Media Award at their Nov 22, 2025 AGM
CRD Watch awarded the Grumpy Taxpayers Media Award at their Nov 22, 2025 Annual General Meeting By Sasha IzardNov 22, 2025 It was with significant thanks, that I was able to accept today, the Grumpy Taxpayers Media Award, on behalf… Continue reading
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“Some copies of physical invoices could not be located” City of Victoria FOI Department provides strange responses regarding missing records of purchases.
“Some copies of physical invoices could not be located” City of Victoria FOI Department provides strange responses regarding missing records of purchases. I asked: “Which invoices could not be located?” By Sasha Izard Nov 21, 2025 The City of Victoria… Continue reading
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