Ecology
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Plans to turn the Fort Rodd Hill Area into a National Urban Park could hurt the environment/ecology if not considered carefully.
Plans to turn the Fort Rodd Hill Area into a National Urban Park could hurt the environment/ecology if not considered carefully. Photo by Frances Litman CRD WatchApril 5, 2025 A Creatively United for the Planet article by Frances Litman highlights… Continue reading
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CRD Heat Map Shows remarkable difference in temperature between natural and built environments.
CRD Heat Map Shows remarkable difference in temperature between natural and built environments. The results have major consequences. By Sasha IzardMarch 23, 2026 The CRD’s Regional Heat Map shows a stark difference in temperature between natural and built environments. A… Continue reading
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Camosun College’s Tree Massacre
Camosun College’s Tree Massacre By Sasha IzardMarch 15, 2026 It’s been an ongoing theme on CRD Watch, and in my writings that Post-Secondary Institutions on Southern Vancouver Island, shackled to the unsustainability of ecology destroying growth-based capitalism and a government… 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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The Lorax Speaks for the Trees. Saanich Council Speaks for the Chainsaws, by M. Rose Munro
The Lorax Speaks for the Trees. Saanich Council Speaks for the Chainsaws Cadboro Bay is under all out assault from development. M. Rose MunroFeb 25, 2026 Between January 1 and December 18, 2025, Cadboro Bay has faced an unprecedented assault on its… Continue reading
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The Infill Shock Doctrine on Arbutus Road: A Photographic Essay, by Sasha Izard
The Infill Shock Doctrine on Arbutus Road: A Photographic Essay By Sasha IzardFeb 25, 2026 ——————————————————————————————— Index of CRD Watch articles concerning the environment/ecology. – CRD Watch Homepage Continue reading
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When Housing Debates Erase Ecology: The Story of 4015 Braefoot Rd. and the Garry Oak Ecosystem
When Housing Debates Erase Ecology: The Story of 4015 Braefoot Rd. and the Garry Oak Ecosystem 4015 Braefoot Rd. and the Garry Oak Ecosystem Feb 7, 2026This story was originally published at this link. ————————————————————————————————— In spring 2025, a piece… Continue reading
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Christine, We Need to Talk About What Happened to Bill 44, by M. Rose Munro
Christine, We Need to Talk About What Happened to Bill 44 A public letter sharing concerns of residents of Vancouver Island and across British Columbia M. Rose Munro Reverend Minister Boyle, In 2023, you stated plainly that multiplexes were “an… Continue reading
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Oak Bay Mayor Asks Council to Vote Again on Lansdowne Road Development, by Evan Brown
Oak Bay Mayor Asks Council to Vote Again on Lansdowne Road Development Evan BrownJan 23, 2026 Many Oak Bay residents are asking the same question: Why is the proposed development at 2830 and 2850 Lansdowne Road back before Council after… Continue reading
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Why Setbacks Matter: Protecting the Green Heart of Saanich, by M. Rose Munro
Why Setbacks Matter: Protecting the Green Heart of Saanich M. Rose Munro Jan 22, 2025 Setbacks in Saanich’s single‑family areas are often dismissed as technical zoning details, yet they are one of the most powerful tools shaping the municipality’s character,… Continue reading
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