local democracy
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Citizens Protest the Likely Imminent Disabling of the Saanich Local Area Plans
On April 24, 2024 Citizens protested outside Saanich City Hall over the imminent likely rendering of their Local Area Plans to be legally non-binding. This is set to be accomplished by Council not including the LAPs in the new proposed… Continue reading
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A Province-Wide Petition has been Launched to Repeal (or Amend) BC Bill-44, in Order to Restore Public Hearings and Municipal Powers Over Zoning
The petition to repeal or amend Bill 44 can be viewed by clicking on the link below: https://www.change.org/p/repeal-or-amend-bc-bill-44-to-restore-public-hearings-and-municipal-powers-over-zoning Continue reading
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It wasn’t the Middle that was Missing it was Competence (by Arthur Mcinnes)
It wasn’t the Middle that was Missing it was Competence Arthur McinnesMarch 09, 2024 You know my views on Council and Bayview; that is the Mayor and Council missed the mark. They missed the mark in large part because they… Continue reading
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Letter to Saanich by Don Scott Regarding the Quadra Mckenzie Study (QMS)
28 February 2024 RE Quadra McKenzie Corridors To Council and Planning Staff I understand that today is the last day the public has a chance to voice input into the QMS study. I’ve attended most of the sessions at Reynold’s… Continue reading
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Welcome to CRD Watch (Capital Regional District of Greater Victoria)
CRD Watch started out as a Facebook Page that rapidly grew to 250 members, as the people living in the CRD shared numerous concerns, mainly due to rapid environmentally damaging development, perceived undue political influence from the development/real estate lobby,… Continue reading