Hello,
Recent rains remind me of winters which trundled from rainstorm to deluge to showers… here’s hoping a deluge of spring blooms isn’t far off. This report has news about collaborative work on wastewater (sewer), learnings from the recent Campbell River Housing Symposium, and dates & topics for upcoming Official Community Plan discussions.
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2026 Housing Survey Results
(Part Two of the March 18, 2026 Area B Director’s Report )
By Regional Director Mark Vonesch
When we put out the housing survey I was hoping to get at least as many respondents as two years ago. The more people that participate, the better understanding the Cortes Housing Society and I have about the housing reality for people on Cortes and their opinions of how we should move forward.
I am happy to report we received 100 more submissions than two years ago with 361 submissions in total! Thank you to all of you that filled one out.
Campbell River Not Joining Electoral Area Land Use Planning Service
(Part One of the March 18, 2026 Area B Director’s Report )
By Regional Director Mark Vonesch
I’m really excited to share this newsletter with you. I have the results from the housing survey, but before we get to that, Cortes Island just had a big political win.
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A tale of two cities: Port Alberni’s new supportive housing is drafted for uptown while Campbell River takes a different approach
By Nora O’Malley, Ha-Shilth-Sa, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Port Alberni, BC – In the face of public dissent, Port Alberni Mayor Sharie Minions holds the line on the construction of a controversial 55-studio unit supportive housing complex in the Uptown core.
“I don’t for a second believe that housing people within a neighbourhood where they are currently homeless is going to make it worse. I think it will make it better, and I feel very strongly about that,” said Minions during the Feb. 9 regular council meeting question period.
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MP crashes out over harmless land acknowledgements
Local Chiefs reassure Aaron Gunn: “Chillax, bud.”
press release from the four cited First Nations
March 11, 2026
Chiefs from four First Nations communities are urging the public to please approach Aaron Gunn with no caution whatsoever. He is completely harmless, though momentarily unsettled by the alarming possibility that someone might acknowledge the land before a meeting.
Yesterday on social media, the MP appeared to crash out and demand to speak to the manager of land acknowledgements, a position that observers confirm does not exist.
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