City of Victoria
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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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Beyond the Smoke: Rethinking Victoria’s Leadership by Arthur McInnis
Beyond the Smoke: Rethinking Victoria’s Leadership Arthur McInnis Sept 18, 2024 I am linking to a recent petition calling upon the Mayor to resign. While I support the call for the Mayor to resign, I cannot do so on the… Continue reading
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Let the Sequoia live! by Grace Golightly
Let the Sequoia Live! By Grace Golightly,September 3, 2024 In July, Victoria’s mayor and council voted to cut down the giant sequoia that has been a focal point of Centennial Square for past decades, as part of a planned redesign… Continue reading
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Voiceless in Victoria by Susan Simmons
Voiceless in Victoria This letter was originally sent to Minister Kang on April 1, 2024 by Susan Simmons and was republished on CRD Watch on April 2, 2024. Ms. Simmons encourages others to write to the Minister if they are… Continue reading
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We may be on to something here by Arthur McInnes
We May be on to Something Here More questions arise regarding Victoria Council’s surprise unilateral 25% salary hike for themselves. Arthur McInnesMarch 28, 2024 Some readers may have seen my writing mocking Council’s (the Coalition of Five) recent approval of… Continue reading
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Alto Takes Stand on Tax Fairness by Arthur Mcinnes
Alto Takes Stand on Tax Fairness:City of Victoria’s Mayor Alto opposed Council’s unilateral 25% salary raise for themselves. Arthur McinnesMarch 21, 2024 In a move that is bound to delight Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria the Mayor voted against what… Continue reading
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It wasn’t the Middle that was Missing it was Competence (by Arthur Mcinnes)
It wasn’t the Middle that was Missing it was Competence Arthur McinnesMarch 09, 2024 You know my views on Council and Bayview; that is the Mayor and Council missed the mark. They missed the mark in large part because they… Continue reading
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