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July 12, 2025

Homes For Living (HFL) and other ‘YIMBY’-oriented groups’ Lobbying Letter to Premier Eby and Housing Minister Kahlon, Mirrors the UDI’s lobbying efforts, raising important questions about the relationship between the UDI and HFL, as they both press the Province for a practically identical development agenda, while simultaneously being treated as stakeholders by it.

Homes For Living (HFL) and other ‘YIMBY’-oriented groups’ Lobbying Letter to Premier Eby and Housing Minister Kahlon, Mirrors the UDI’s lobbying efforts, raising important questions about the relationship between the UDI and HFL, as they both press the Province for… Continue reading

June 21, 2025

“Trees can be managed, but they cannot be controlled. The only way to eliminate all risk is to eliminate all trees.” – Arborist Disclosure Statement to multiple municipalities.

“Trees can be managed, but they cannot be controlled. The only way to eliminate all risk is to eliminate all trees.” – Arborist Disclosure Statement to multiple municipalities. By Sasha Izard June 21, 2025 In a previous article, I wrote:… Continue reading

June 12, 2025

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

April 12, 2025

“VibrantVictoria” claims it’s not media, is annoyed at being asked if it is connected to real estate – bans poster for questioning if that is really the case – then it turns out that it is run by Citified Media with ties to real estate sector.

“VibrantVictoria” claims it’s not media, is annoyed at being asked if it is connected to real estate – bans poster for questioning if that is really the case – then it turns out that it is run by Citified Media… 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

February 22, 2025

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

February 11, 2025

UVic Real Estate Club Seeking New Hires: Job Descriptions Appear to Describe Lobbying Activities

UVic Real Estate Club Seeking New Hires: Job Descriptions Appear to Describe Lobbying Activities By Sasha IzardFeb 11, 2025 The UVic Real Estate club was recently compelled to rename its Board of Directors the “Advisory Board”, after it was exposed… Continue reading

February 10, 2025

UVIC Real Estate Club compelled to rename its Board of Directors the “Advisory Board” after it turned out that the board was overwhelmingly dominated by current and past Directors from the same Provincially registered development/real estate lobbying organization. 6 out of 8 of the UVIC club Board members as it turned out, were not students attending UVIC.

UVIC Real Estate Club compelled to rename its Board of Directors the “Advisory Board” after it turned out that the board was overwhelmingly dominated by current and past Directors from the same Provincially registered development/real estate lobbying organization. 6 out… Continue reading

February 9, 2025

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

January 31, 2025

Crystal Pool Referendum: Vote YES! to a retrofit. Vote NO! to a replacement. By Moira Walker

Crystal Pool Referendum: Vote YES! to a retrofit. Vote NO! to a replacement. By Moira WalkerJan 31, 2025 Some of the reasons to say NO to the demolition of Crystal Pool:  With 25% tariffs coming, the Globe & Mail… Continue reading

January 1, 2025

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