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August 2, 2026

Greater Victoria Acting Together (GVAT) appears to be run by a member of the political pressure group Homes For Living.

Greater Victoria Acting Together (GVAT) appears to be run by a member of the political pressure group Homes For Living. GVAT is part of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) which is based in the United States. GVAT attempts with concerted… Continue reading

July 27, 2026

Kelowna Citizens Safety Association Calls for Provincewide Restoration of Public Participation in Local Government

Kelowna Citizens Safety Association Calls for Provincewide Restoration of Public Participation in Local Government New democratic integrity brief urges Municipalities across British Columbia to restore residents’ right to be heard and calls for reform of Bills 44 and 47 By… Continue reading

July 23, 2026

Island Time: A Thing of the Past on Southern Vancouver Island

Island Time: A Thing of the Past on Southern Vancouver Island By Dean UngerJuly 23, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— Island Time, now seems to be a thing of the past as municipality councils across mid to south Vancouver Island are being criticised… Continue reading

June 28, 2026

Cause for Concern: Vancouver Water Supply Issues Run Deep – Development Outrunning Infrastructure and Ecology.

Cause for Concern: Vancouver Water Supply Issues Run Deep – Development Outrunning Infrastructure and Ecology. Photo: Westhills Subdivision, in Langford, British Columbia. By Dean Unger June 28, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— The following is a bit of info for Vancouver Island residents… Continue reading

June 26, 2026

Jenny Kwan MP, goes after government for bailing out developers and speculators from their self-created empty condo crisis.

Jenny Kwan MP, goes after government for bailing out developers and speculators from their empty condo crisis. By Sasha IzardJune 26, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— NDP MP Jenny Kwan has taken the initiative and called out provincial and federal governments for bailing… Continue reading

June 26, 2026

Undue Influence: BC NDP Government Appointed Giant Commercial Real Estate Company as Housing Advisor to North Saanich

Undue Influence: BC NDP Government Appointed Giant Commercial Real Estate Company as Housing Advisor to North Saanich CBRE released its “Provincial Advisor Report and Recommendations” for North Saanich on April Fool’s Day 2026, and that isn’t a joke. CBRE currently… Continue reading

June 24, 2026

Gordon Head Is Losing 60% of Its Social Housing — And the Speakers Who Said So Were Shut Down

Gordon Head Is Losing 60% of Its Social Housing — And the Speakers Who Said So Were Shut Down By Kyla Berry, CRHC Tenant, Gordon Head, Saanich June 24, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— On June 16, 2026, Saanich Council adopted the Quadra–McKenzie… Continue reading

June 21, 2026

As Carney and Eby bail out reckless development industry with billions of dollars of public funds, WorkBC has retired its Cost of Living Calculator.

As Carney and Eby bail out reckless development industry with billions of dollars of public funds, WorkBC has retired its Cost of Living Calculator. By Sasha Izard June 21, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— The news is in, and while the development industry… Continue reading

May 14, 2026

Inclusionary Zoning is a Swindle by an Industry Complex, by David Todtman

Inclusionary Zoning is a Swindle by an Industry Complex By David TodtmanParksville BCMay 14, 2026 Inclusionary Zoning “Inclusionary zoning” is a housing policy that employs business-friendly subsidies to encourage or require private real-estate developers to include some below-market or affordable… Continue reading

April 24, 2026

“From Policy to Practice: Regional Planning Perspectives” UDI luncheon held on April 16, 2026

“From Policy to Practice: Regional Planning Perspectives” UDI luncheon held on April 16, 2026 By Sasha IzardApril 24, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— As recent events in the Cowichan Valley have shown, a popular revolt against top down regional planning advancing a development… Continue reading

April 22, 2026

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