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Cowichan Just Showed What Public Pressure Can Do, by Arthur McInnis
Cowichan Just Showed What Public Pressure Can Do By Arthur McInnisApril 24, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— What happened at the CVRD on April 22 matters well beyond the Cowichan Valley. For weeks, rural residents had been warning that the draft Comprehensive Zoning… Continue reading
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What Cowichan’s Revolt Teaches Saanich and Victoria About “Trusting the Process”, by Arthur McInnis
What Cowichan’s Revolt Teaches Saanich and Victoria About “Trusting the Process” By Arthur McInnisApril 24, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— The Cowichan Valley just forced its regional government to abandon a massive zoning overhaul after residents realised they were being asked to swallow… Continue reading
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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
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The Political Panic Behind Council’s James Bay Rejection, by Arthur McInnis
The Political Panic Behind Council’s James Bay Rejection Arthur McInnis,April 11, 2026 According to Andrew Duffy’s recent piece in the Times Colonist, “Victoria nixes 17-unit James Bay rental,” the City Council just voted 6-2 to kill a proposed five-storey, rental… 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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