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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
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Vancouver Proves Exactly What Happens When A Council Abandons Its Legal Tools, by Arthur McInnis
Vancouver Proves Exactly What Happens When A Council Abandons Its Legal Tools When councils stop using and enforcing their legal tools, public input quietly disappears. Vancouver shows the endgame; Victoria is on the same path unless voters step up. .… Continue reading
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The Political Panic Behind Council’s James Bay Rejection, by Arthur McInnis
The Political Panic Behind Council’s James Bay Rejection Arthur McInnis,April 11, 2026 According to Andrew Duffy’s recent piece in the Times Colonist, “Victoria nixes 17-unit James Bay rental,” the City Council just voted 6-2 to kill a proposed five-storey, rental… Continue reading
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The CVRD issue in focus. The Playbook: How BC Regional Districts Lock In Policy Before Anyone Can Stop Them, by Arthur McInnis
The CVRD issue in focus. The Playbook: How BC Regional Districts Lock In Policy Before Anyone Can Stop Them By Arthur McInnisApril 5, 2026 Three hundred and fifty people stood outside the Cowichan Valley Regional District offices in Duncan on… Continue reading
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It’s Time Saanich Council Put The Brakes On! by Dave Secco
It’s Time Saanich Council Put The Brakes On! By Dave SeccoMarch 28, 2026 The 5000 condos for sale in Vancouver is a crisis. On a per capita basis, Victoria’s 600 condo listings are just as excessive and this number does… Continue reading
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Petition: 33 trees at stake at 903 Admirals Road, many of them Garry Oaks.
Petition: 33 trees at stake at 903 Admirals Road, many of them Garry Oaks. CRD WatchMarch 25, 2026 A petition has been created to save numerous Garry Oaks on Esquimalt Rd. The petition has already garnered 225 signatures. Petition ·… Continue reading
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Letter by Mei Ang to Saanich Council Regarding the Shelbourne Valley Plan Update.
Letter by Mei Ang to Saanich Council Regarding the Shelbourne Valley Plan Update. Mei Ang Feb 27, 2026 Hello, I am a long-time resident in the Shelbourne Valley. I want to share with you a letter I wrote to Saanich… Continue reading
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