environment
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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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Silent Erosion: How Densification Undermines Community and Climate
Silent Erosion: How Densification Undermines Community and Climate By Christy Daibert,Sept 30, 2025 Those advocating for the densification and transformation of established neighbourhoods should seriously consider alternative locations, areas where new development can be planned from the ground up, without… 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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“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
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Eastern values in western trade alliance and how the way we do business does irreparable harm to our trade relations by Takuma Valcourt
Eastern values in western trade alliance and how the way we do business does irreparable harm to our trade relations. By Takuma ValcourtJune 1, 2025 As a proud person of Asian descent—of mixed heritage and deeply rooted in Shinto spirituality,… Continue reading
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