Tag Archives: Area C Director Reports

Politics

Area C Director’s Report: Support Service Allocations

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Warm greetings to residents of the Discovery Islands and Mainland Inlets, where the annual tree frog choir has begun its serenade.

Support Service Cost Allocations

As you may have gathered from local media reports, the February Board meeting was a little unusual. During the February 19th Board meeting we got only to agenda item four, where we stalled for the remainder of the meeting. Item four was a report titled “Support Service Cost Allocations”.

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Politics

Area C Director’s Report: forests & forestry

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Every day our daylight is expanding, and winter is melting away in the rearview mirror. When we raise our eyes and scan about, we see the state of the world is quite something: tariff uncertainties affecting employment in our region, repeated threats to Canada’s sovereignty, and a continued news blackout on Facebook, where many folks gather & share. Despite these dark clouds, there is good happening here at home!

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Development, Politics

Area C Director’s Report: the Strathcona Gardens storyline

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Hello, Here in the grip of winter, the lengthening daylight reminds us that spring is just around the corner.

The prospect of Area C property owners being tapped to pay tax in support of Strathcona Gardens is understandably causing alarm among many. Along with receiving a steady stream of emails in opposition, I’m also receiving questions about the possible costs and when we’ll know more, and the why of it all. I’ve been reporting as this has slowly unrolled over the last couple of years, and realize it may be helpful to provide a comprehensive snapshot of how we got to where we are and when we may know more: that’s what this Report attempts.

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Politics

Area C Director’s Report: upcoming Public Hearing & private property signage

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Hello,This report updates on Trespass Act provisions which may affect you, an upcoming online public hearing for a Zoning Bylaw amendment application in Bute Inlet, and a mention of Strathcona Gardens.

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Community

Area C Director’s Report: Recycle Depot, Budget, & a Strathcona Gardens Recreation Service update

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Hello and Happy New Year! Here’s hoping for a healthy, connected and kind 2025 in the Discovery Islands, on the coast, across the country, and beyond.

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