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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
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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
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A Different Perspective on the Townhouses Beside Big Monty, by Dave Secco
A Different Perspective on the Townhouses Beside Big Monty A rally to save the local celebrity tree “Big Monty”, a much beloved Monterey Pine. By Dave SeccoJune 9, 2026 ————————————————————————————————- Since I’m the guy who named “Big Monty,” lead the… Continue reading
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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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Experience: Amalgamation in Toronto Hurt Local Democracy, by Elizabeth Borek
Experience: Amalgamation in Toronto Hurt Local Democracy Saanich should avoid the same fate. Elizabeth BorekFeb 15, 2026 I was a resident of the City of Toronto when the various surrounding municipalities amalgamated with Toronto in the late 1990’s. There was… Continue reading
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Case Study: Bill 44’s Uplift Economy in Esquimalt
Case Study: Bill 44’s Uplift Economy in Esquimalt How Xquimalt Developments Ltd. Extracted Millions From Two Modest Lots While Delivering Zero Affordability By M. Rose MunroFeb 7, 2026 Bill 44 and the Missing Middle Housing Initiative were sold as pathways… Continue reading
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