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November 16, 2024

Saanich Road Diet Hypocrisy – Video by Alex Cook

Saanich Road Diet Hypocrisy By Alex CookNov 16, 2024 See the following video: Saanich road diet hypocrisy While Saanich council and engineering are putting you on a “road” diet, Saanich council and staff continue to “binge” on available parking at… Continue reading

November 11, 2024

Bike Lanes and Bollards, a Video Journey Concerning Saanich’s Recent Road Setup on Mann Ave and Surroundings by Alex Cook

Bike Lanes and Bollards, a Video Journey Concerning Saanich’s Road Setup on Mann Ave and Surroundings By Alex CookNov 09, 2024 Bike lanes and bollards (Video by Alex Cook) A sequel to the popular video has now been posted:Bollocks to… Continue reading

October 18, 2024

After a Comedic Exchange of Emails, BC Transit Admits that it has a Membership with the Urban Development Institute. The Implications of that for BC, may be more Tragic than Comic.

After a Comedic Exchange of Emails, BC Transit Admits that it has a Membership with the Urban Development Institute (The Implications of that for BC, may be more Tragic than Comic.)In doing so, BC Transit inadvertently confirmed what I had… Continue reading

October 8, 2024

In one “Special Council Meeting” (Sept 23, 2024): The Majority of Saanich Council Voted to Eliminate Open Forum, and then Chose to Continue to Allow Unrecorded, Unminuted Backroom Meetings that the Public Cannot Attend Between the District and a Lobby for Developers.

In One “Special Council Meeting” (Sept 23, 2024): The Majority of Saanich Council Voted to Eliminate Open Forum, and then Chose to Continue to Allow Unrecorded, Unminuted Backroom Meetings that the Public Cannot Attend Between the District and a Lobby… Continue reading

September 16, 2024

The Conference of the Birds at Panama Flats: A Future Bottleneck for Species Extinction on Southern Vancouver Island?

The Conference of the Birds at Panama Flats: A Future Bottleneck for Species Extinction on Southern Vancouver Island? “Detail of cover from a manuscript of Mantiq al-Tayr (Conference of the Birds) by en:Attar of Nishapur (Faridal-Din Attar), Isfahan, Iran, ca. 1610” Sasha Izard Sept 15,… Continue reading

May 3, 2024

Saanich’s Draft OCP Does not Protect Natural Environment.

There is a Serious Lack of Environmental Protections in Saanich’s New Proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) According to Former Resilient Saanich Technical Committee (RSTC) Member Dr. Kevin Brown’s Submission to Saanich Vancouver Island’s unique Garry Oak Eco-Systems, which many species… Continue reading

April 28, 2024

How the Development and Real Estate Lobby Pressed Mandatory Housing Targets, Mass Upzoning, Captured Official Community Plans, and Made the Shutting Down of Public Hearings the Norm in British Columbia Under the NDP Government

How the Development and Real Estate Lobby Pressed Mandatory Housing Targets, Mass Upzoning, Captured Official Community Plans, and Made the Shutting Down of Public Hearings the Norm in British Columbia Under the NDP Government April 27, 2024By Sasha Izard (Originally… Continue reading

April 25, 2024

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

March 27, 2024

The Urban Development Institute (UDI) Caught Misleading the Public Again

The Urban Development Institute (UDI) Caught Misleading the Public About Itself Again: Claims made on the UDI’s new website UDI.org about their liaison committees are not adding up. By Sasha IzardMarch 27, 2024 The Urban Development Institute is a registered… Continue reading

March 18, 2024

An Open Letter to the South Island Prosperity Partnership

An Open Letter to the South Island Prosperity Partnership by Sasha IzardMarch 18, 2024 Hello South Island Prosperity Partnership, A 2022 Saanich Financial Report carried out by KPMG stated: “Total debt is projected to increase from $52 million in 2022… Continue reading

March 7, 2024

Through the Looking Glass: How Saanich Politicians and Staff are in the Process of Disabling the Local Area Plans Without the Public Realizing it.

Through the Looking Glass: How Saanich Politicians and Staff are in the Process of Disabling the Local Area Plans Without the Public Realizing it. The last chance to retain the Local Area Plans in the Official Community Plan, is likely… Continue reading