From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
Hello and happy summer!
This report has news for you: the Hospital Board is exploring ‘front-loading’ long-term care project costs, an Evans Bay aquaculture report was made public, plus a refresher on Siting Permits for construction on Quadra Island. Many thanks to all who’ve reached out since I declared my intent to run for re-election, I appreciate the positive encouragement.
Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Oil and gas companies are still major sponsors at an annual municipal leaders conference even as B.C. reels from a provincewide drought and a fire season driven by climate change.
It’s a contradiction that dismays many municipal and political leaders attending the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) annual convention this week in Vancouver.
Climate change is one of the top issues at the gathering, with local leaders slated to attend a host of workshops and provincial policy sessions on managing the risks and health impacts of wildfires, emergency disaster response and creating climate-resilient communities.
Continue reading When climate’s on B.C. communities’ agenda, fossil fuels firms turn up the heat
By Rachelle Stein-Wotten, Gabriola Sounder, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local elected representatives are disappointed in the province’s response to appeals to address local government’s concerns around supporting tiny homes as an affordable housing option.
Continue reading Provincial response to tiny homes resolution elicits disappointment
By Rachelle Stein-Wotten, Gabriola Sounder, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Union of BC Municipalities’ membership endorsed a resolution calling for changes to the BC Building Code to allow for tiny homes as permanent dwellings.
Continue reading Tiny home resolution endorsed at UBCM
