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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 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

May 22, 2026

In 2020, Saanich made a “5 year membership agreement” for close to a million dollars to the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP). This is what it was to get in return.

In 2020, Saanich made a 5 year membership agreement for close to a million dollars to the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP). This is what it was to get in return. Despite that the membership agreement which provided 5 years… Continue reading

April 5, 2026

The CVRD issue in focus. The Playbook: How BC Regional Districts Lock In Policy Before Anyone Can Stop Them, by Arthur McInnis

The CVRD issue in focus. The Playbook: How BC Regional Districts Lock In Policy Before Anyone Can Stop Them By Arthur McInnisApril 5, 2026 Three hundred and fifty people stood outside the Cowichan Valley Regional District offices in Duncan on… Continue reading

November 14, 2025

Does the UDI lobby on behalf of its paying member municipalities? I asked this question to its last 4 paying municipal members on the island.

Does the UDI lobby on behalf of its paying member municipalities? I asked this question to its last 4 paying municipal members on the island. By Sasha IzardNov 13, 2025 Time and again, the issue has come up and been… Continue reading

July 9, 2025

Urbanists vs. the Nature in My Backyards. District of Saanich – Special Council Meeting for Draft Quadra McKenzie Plan July 7th, 2025 by Carollyne Yardley

Urbanists vs. the Nature in My Backyards. District of Saanich – Special Council Meeting for Draft Quadra McKenzie Plan July 7th, 2025 Carollyne YardleyJuly 9, 2025 https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/community-planning/centre-corridor-and-village-plans/quadra-mckenzie-plan.html A Special Council Meeting was held at the District of Saanich’s July 7th… Continue reading

October 26, 2024

CRD Cleaning up its act on the Regional Housing Advisory Committee

CRD Cleaning up its act on the Regional Housing Advisory Committee After discontinuing its 23 year-old membership with the Urban Development Institute (UDI), in June of this year (2024), the CRD has taken the next step in separating lobby and… Continue reading