VicHockeyFan posted topic What driveway treatment would you choose?

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I was just dong some work for a client, and I got to thinking about driveway treatments.



If you were building a feature home today, what would you use?

Paving stones are I guess the prettiest, but I guess not all the permeable. I'm kind of partial to the concrete pavers with grass growing up between them.

I'm not sure that works on a largish scale.




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UrbanRail posted topic Affordable Housing Question

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Here is a question to you. Should the region do more with federal and provincial help to solve the housing affordability issue? What I am getting at is the market has clearly failed as well as our elected officials (mostly provincial and federal) in dealing with the housing issue. Now I know the provincial government announced money recently (election bribery), but should it take an election year for government to respond? The last Coops were built in the 80s and it was the liberals that started the funding cuts with the conservatives following suite.

In my opinion homes and property are way over valued in the CRD and lower mainland. But unfortunately we can't change that or can we?

Should developers do more ( yes there are rentals being built but even their so called affordable rentals aren't really affordable.)

My wife and I were victims of being evicted this past May because of complains of parking issues, it was an illegal suite (run by Newport) and Saanich forced the new owners that bought the house we were living in to go back to a duplex from a four plex. We fortunately found a place but many aren't so lucky.

Shouldn't there be a cap on prices?

Your thoughts?
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VicHockeyFan posted topic Saveur Restaurant (Herald St.)

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I see it is now #1 of 892 restaurants in Victoria rated by TripAdvisor.

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurants-g154945-Victoria_Victoria_Capital_Regional_District_Vancouver_Island_British_Columbia.html (https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurants-g154945-Victoria_Victoria_Capital_Regional_District_Vancouver_Island_British_Columbia.html)
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member690 posted topic Old Smokin Bones Rest location

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I'm living in the Hudson and noticed the old Smokin Bones Restaurant location may have a new tenant, anyone know whats going in there?
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VicVR posted topic Just opened Vic VR, a virtual reality arcade by Blanshard & Hillside

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Good Evening Victoria, I just opened a virtual reality arcade in Victoria at 2822 Nanaimo st, beside the Long and McQuade on Hillside. We have 4 devices and plenty of single and multiplayer games.

More information here: http://www.vicvr.ca/about.html

We are also hobby developers making games for virtual reality, looking for some more people who would like to do some multiplayer VR game development in Unreal Engine. Send me a message at info@vicvr.ca if interested!

Thanks,

Shealand
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sirswithin posted topic Axe & Barrel

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Rumour has it that the menu is about to change at the Axe & Barrel. From what I hear they're going to be bringing back more items that you'd consider pub grub. The customer numbers haven't been stellar. People that were used to the Loghouse have been staying away partly due to the weird bistro bbq menu and partly to the escalated prices. I doubt prices will go down but it will be good to have more choices on what is a fairly small menu.
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VicHockeyFan posted topic ICBA's don't be NIMBY campaign

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Interesting, commercials just started....

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Bingo posted topic Canada's 150th: The countdown is on!

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Since August 4th, the Government of Canada, in collaboration with an array of partners, has been counting down the last 150 days of 2016 by revealing surprises throughout the country.
During these 150 days, a variety of activities that will delight and surprise you are being held across the country.
We invite all Canadians to continue to take part in the countdown to 2017 in person and through social media.
Show us your community spirit and join the countdown today!
The grand finale is on December 31, 2016 with the Canada 150 Kick Off in 19 urban centers across the country.
Don't miss it, you will be dazzled! Visit our Celebrate page (http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1468854891549) or the CBC/Radio Canada 2017 Web portal (http://www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/explore/2017/) to learn more.
http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1468262573081

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sebberry posted topic Victoria New Year's Eve Party

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The federal government is giving Victoria close to a quarter-of-a-million dollars to throw a New Year's Eve party to kick off Canada's 150th anniversary year in style.
The $224-thousand dollar contribution comes from the government's Canada 150 Fund, designed to help communities celebrate the country's 150th anniversary.

[...]
http://www.iheartradio.ca/cfax-1070/news/victoria-granted-canada-150-funding-for-new-year-s-eve-celebration-1.2037369
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Fireworks at 9PM.


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VicHockeyFan posted topic Fairfield / Gonzales CA in nasty split

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It's hard to know all what's going on, but there is a bug nasty spit going on.

The CA sent this email today:a proxy. Send an email to stafler@netbc.com if you want a proxy. Finally, if you know someone who lives in the area, please get them to sign up by noon, on October 18.

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If you live in the Fairfield Gonzales area or have a business in the area, you will want to become a member of the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association ASAP and, if you can, attend the Annual General meeting on October 24. The existing board had a meeting in September and through a community grass roots movement, had their motions struck down. Now, they are trying to mobilize through back channels by having a closed door meeting on October 18 to approve 'new voting' members. We think it is to reintroduce the same motions that were voted down. What can you do? Well if you live in the Fairfield Gonzales area or operate a business you can become a member. To become a member, email your name and address to the place@fairfieldcommunity.ca by noon on October 18. You must include both, so that you can become a member. Run, don't walk to do this. Then, attend the AGM on October 24. If you can't attend the meeting, you can provide

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SusanneLR posted topic saveourmscentre.ca

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A sad event is unfolding here in Victoria and we need the help/advice of the VibrantVictoria community. On August 2, 2016 the national Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada announced that they will be

· selling the MS Centre at 1004 North Park, a place that many of us call home;
· discontinuing the MS Physiotherapy and gym program, the only one of its kind in Canada; and
· disbursing programs and services to other unknown locations or online.

The MS Society of Canada has not provided any information on where people with MS in Victoria and the surrounding area can go to participate in the many wellness programs delivered through the MS Centre. There has been no information to confirm these programs will exist once the building has been sold.

What makes this decision even more galling is that the building was originally owned by the local MS Society and when the local group merged with the national organization in 2001 it was sold to them for $2.00. Now the national organization intends to sell the building for $3,100,000, take this money out of the community, and eliminate/reduce our services.
http://calistings.cushmanwakefield.com/desktop_propertydetails.aspx?TransID=463023 (http://calistings.cushmanwakefield.com/desktop_propertydetails.aspx?TransID=463023)

Our options before us are:
1. try and stop the sale; or at least delay it; or
2. find an angel investor to buy the building for our use

We are working on the first option and hope to be successful, but we have a back up plan in the event that we are not.
We have registered a new non profit organization called the "MS Wellness Centre of Vancouver Island". We propose to retain the physiotherapy program and continue to offer all of the wellness programs that are currently being offered in the building. We believe we can run the building better than it is currently being run, through cooperation with other like minded organizations and optimizing the space through rentals. As a last resort we are hoping an angel investor will buy the building and allow it to be come a wellness for a variety of disabled people in Victoria.

But we do need your help. If you have any suggestions or advice you can give us as to how to proceed we would appreciate it. In particular we are looking for legal advice as well as public relations assistance; to try to reach the board members in Toronto to let them know that this decision will have a huge negative impact on a very vulnerable group of greater Victoria residents. Please go to our website if you are willing to help: saveourmscentre.ca
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VicHockeyFan posted topic Empire Donuts | Victoria | View St.

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It's now open.

Coffee machines coming next week.




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Mike K. posted topic [Colwood] 328 Taphouse

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Sirswithin wrote in the Orca Grillhouse thread:

"328 Taphouse is moving into the old Orca space on Wale Rd. Apparently, they'll have 40 taps and a pizza oven (for whatever that's worth). Slated to open in early February. At least they should have better beer than Orca did."
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LJ posted topic Happy Thanksgiving

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Mike K. posted topic [Rockland] 1201 Fort Street | 6 and 5-storeys; townhomes | condos | proposed

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Abstract Developments plans to build 81 condos and ten townhomes at 1201 Fort Street and 1050 Pentrelew Place. The condos will rise to five and six-storeys.



Condos, townhomes planned for Victoria Truth Centre property on upper Fort Street
http://victoria.citified.ca/news/condos-townhomes-planned-for-victoria-truth-centre-property-on-upper-fort-street/

Abstract Developments is seeking development approvals for two condo residences and a row of townhomes at 1201 Fort Street and 1050 Pentrelew Place, according to municipal documents filed with the City of Victoria.

The project is planned for a 1.8-acre parcel in the Rockland neighbourhood sold to Abstract earlier this year by the Victoria Truth Centre church. The land had been listed for sale at $7-million by commercial brokerage firm CBRE Victoria.

"Following the purchase of the site we began community consultations to get a sense of direction from nearby residents. We've held ten such engagement sessions, and they've shaped a development vision that is in-keeping with the Official Community Plan and which we are now presenting to the City," said Mike Miller, head of Abstract Developments.

Miller says the unique nature of the site, with its mature trees and greenery, played a key role in the layout of the buildings and overall site concept.

"One of our goals is to retain as many of the property's mature trees as possible, and we'll be able to do this by situating our buildings around the trees while maintaining 70% of the property as open, undeveloped space," Miller said, adding that as part of a placemaking effort, Abstract will create a public green space accessible off of Fort Street with a cut-through to Pentrelew Place. [Full article (http://victoria.citified.ca/news/condos-townhomes-planned-for-victoria-truth-centre-property-on-upper-fort-street/)]
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VicHockeyFan posted topic The Cookie Guy | Victoria | 1122 Blanshard

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