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October 12, 2026

What Changed? Tillicum Road and the Remaking of Saanich’s Streets

What Changed? Tillicum Road and the Remaking of Saanich’s Streets By Joshua van EsOct 12, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— In 2005, a Saanich report concluded that Tillicum and Burnside Roads should not be reduced to a single lane in each direction. Saanich… Continue reading

April 6, 2026

Destruction of Esquimalt’s Natural Assets, by Frances Litman

Destruction of Esquimalt’s Natural Assets Article and photos by Frances LitmanApril 6, 2026 It appears that due to approved development, the Township of Esquimalt and the Department of National Defence continue to add to the senseless destruction of natural habitat… Continue reading

March 12, 2026

The CRD wants to charge me an estimated $360 to find out what trees have been cut down in Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park during the last 2 years.

The CRD wants to charge me an estimated $360 to find out what trees have been cut down in Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park during the last 2 years. By Sasha IzardMarch 12, 2026 Last month, I wrote the following article:… Continue reading

November 19, 2025

Plane Flights and Helijets, where taxpayer dollars go from the City of Victoria, for Development Lobby Events

Plane Flights and Helijets, where taxpayer dollars go from the City of Victoria, for Development Lobby Events By Sasha IzardNov 19, 2025 Recently, in early September, City Councillors Hammond and Gardiner put forward a motion for the City of Victoria… Continue reading

December 5, 2024

How the proposed “RapidBus” lanes in the Capital Region, including on McKenzie, were used as part of the UDI development lobby’s push for enforced densification/upzoning along rapid transit corridors, during their lobbying to David Eby in 2022

How the proposed “RapidBus” lanes in the Capital Region, including on McKenzie, were used as part of the UDI development lobby’s push for enforced densification/upzoning along rapid transit corridors, during their lobbying to David Eby in 2022 AKA Thrown under… Continue reading