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The Vanquishing of the Public Hearing: how a single rezoning exposed the quiet dismantling of the public’s voice in Victoria’s planning process, by Arthur McInnis.
The Vanquishing of the Public Hearing: how a single rezoning exposed the quiet dismantling of the public’s voice in Victoria’s planning process. By Arthur McInnisOct 18, 2025 Victoria’s new Official Community Plan was meant to guide growth. Instead, it has… Continue reading
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Snapshot of Deanmurdock.ca in Aug 2020: “Facilitation and engagement specialist”, leads to questions about the focus of Murdock’s consultation business, prior to his becoming the Mayor of Saanich.
Snapshot of Deanmurdock.ca in Aug 2020: “Facilitation and engagement specialist”, leads to questions about the focus of Murdock’s consultation business, prior to his becoming the Mayor of Saanich. By Sasha IzardOct 2, 2025 An Archive.org Waybackmachine snapshot of Deanmurdock.ca 2… Continue reading
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The Islands Trust No Longer Considers Farming A “Traditional And Valuable Activity” by Riley Donovan
The Islands Trust No Longer Considers Farming A “Traditional And Valuable Activity” Photo of Ruckle Heritage Farm on Salt Spring Island. By Riley DonovanOct 3, 2025 The Islands Trust was founded in 1974 to “preserve and protect” the unique environment… Continue reading
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The Roundhouse site in Vic West is not Downtown by Arthur McInnis
The Roundhouse site in Vic West is not Downtown By Arthur McInnisSept 29, 2025 Lately, a person suggested to me that the Roundhouse development at Bayview needed to have been approved as a means of saving downtown. While that is… Continue reading
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Erick Villagomez’ analyses of an FOI response from a CRD Watch investigation provides a stark window onto the Vancouver Broadway Plan, the Housing Bills, and the private interests who have been benefitting from massive Provincial intervention into the local government sphere.
Erick Villagomez’ analyses of an FOI response from a CRD Watch investigation provides a stark window onto the Vancouver Broadway Plan, the Housing Bills, and the private interests who have been benefitting from massive Provincial intervention into the local government… Continue reading
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No Playgrounds at Bayview Place – A Community’s Dilemma: A Toxic Tale by Arthur McInnis
No Playgrounds at Bayview Place – A Community’s Dilemma: A Toxic Tale by Arthur McInnis Arthur McInnesAug 23, 2025 Imagine a community excited about a new development bringing 1,800 homes to their neighbourhood, only to discover that children living there… Continue reading
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Offshore on shore? Prime ecological land on the shore of Oak Bay, up for sale for over 50 million dollars – reveals giant Elephant in the Room loophole in the so-called “Foreign Buyers Ban”.
Offshore on shore? Prime ecological land on the shore of Oak Bay, up for sale for over 50 million dollars – reveals giant Elephant in the Room loophole in the so-called “Foreign Buyers Ban”. “The foreign buyer ban does not… Continue reading
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Urbanists vs. the Nature in My Backyards. District of Saanich – Special Council Meeting for Draft Quadra McKenzie Plan July 7th, 2025 by Carollyne Yardley
Urbanists vs. the Nature in My Backyards. District of Saanich – Special Council Meeting for Draft Quadra McKenzie Plan July 7th, 2025 Carollyne YardleyJuly 9, 2025 https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/community-planning/centre-corridor-and-village-plans/quadra-mckenzie-plan.html A Special Council Meeting was held at the District of Saanich’s July 7th… Continue reading
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