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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Victoria Watcher posted topic Online Harms Bill
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Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Online Harms Bill" in forum "Online Media".
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John Ivison: The online harms bill risks replacing digital anarchy with a surveillance state
If all these new regulatory bodies and adjudicators are overzealous, it will have a chilling effect on the behaviour of Canadians online
The Canadian government has just executed its own mandate over the internet: the Online Harms Act (https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-harmful-online-content). The bill is weighty, creating regulation over social media platforms; making changes to the Criminal Code to create new hate crime offences; and amending the Canadian Human Rights Act to allow for the adjudication of disputes over what constitutes hateful material online.
A judgment on whether it is the "wrong mandate" will only be possible when we can see how it is enacted.
But what can be said is that the rising tide of hate online required a government response — and that this iteration of the legislation is a drastic improvement on the proposal put forward after the 2021 election.
Arif Virani made a compelling case for the bill in an evening press conference. "We cannot tolerate anarchy on the internet," he said.
The justice minister said the bill targets the worst of what we see online: the sexual victimization of children; intimate content shared without consent; content that incites violence, extremism or terrorism; content that foments hatred; and content that is used to bully a child or which induces a child to self-harm.
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John Ivison: The online harms bill risks replacing digital anarchy with a surveillance state
If all these new regulatory bodies and adjudicators are overzealous, it will have a chilling effect on the behaviour of Canadians online
The Canadian government has just executed its own mandate over the internet: the Online Harms Act (https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-harmful-online-content). The bill is weighty, creating regulation over social media platforms; making changes to the Criminal Code to create new hate crime offences; and amending the Canadian Human Rights Act to allow for the adjudication of disputes over what constitutes hateful material online.
A judgment on whether it is the "wrong mandate" will only be possible when we can see how it is enacted.
But what can be said is that the rising tide of hate online required a government response — and that this iteration of the legislation is a drastic improvement on the proposal put forward after the 2021 election.
Arif Virani made a compelling case for the bill in an evening press conference. "We cannot tolerate anarchy on the internet," he said.
The justice minister said the bill targets the worst of what we see online: the sexual victimization of children; intimate content shared without consent; content that incites violence, extremism or terrorism; content that foments hatred; and content that is used to bully a child or which induces a child to self-harm.
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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Victoria Watcher posted topic Island FanCon
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Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Island FanCon" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment".
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A two-day celebration of entertainment and pop culture is coming to Langford, and the guest list apparently includes at least one name from one of the biggest television series in recent history.
Organizers say they expect thousands of pop-culture and entertainment-industry fans to attend the inaugural edition of Island FanCon, which will be held at City Centre Park's two arenas on April 13-14.
Event organizer Lonnie Eckardt says celebrity guests from the U.S. and Europe have been lined up for the movie, comic-book and gaming-focused convention, although names are not yet being revealed.
Planning for the event began last summer and has been ramping up since November, Eckardt said.
The itinerary includes a number of industry workshops and events, where attendees can learn about the nuts and bolts of the entertainment world.
It will be the first time a temporary dry floor is installed in City Centre Park's ice arena for an event, which will increase the capacity to 4,800 people. City Centre was built in 2005 as Eagle Ridge Community Centre.
Island FanCon's arrival comes as the fate of Victoria's Capital City Comic Con remains up in the air following a hiatus in 2023. Capital City Comic Con, founded in 2017 as a partnership between Cherry Bomb Toys, Downtown Victoria Business Association and Destination Greater Victoria, then known as Tourism Victoria, was last held in September 2022.
Organizers had originally planned a comeback this March after announcing the 2023 hiatus.
In a statement, Candice Woodward, co-owner of Cherry Bomb Toys, said there are no 2024 dates "at the moment" but an announcement regarding the Comic Con will come later this month.
Paul Nursey, chief executive of Destination Greater Victoria, said Comic Con will remain in hiatus for the next two years as far Destination Greater Victoria is concerned. "There was never a commitment to move beyond [that]."
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Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Island FanCon" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment".
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A two-day celebration of entertainment and pop culture is coming to Langford, and the guest list apparently includes at least one name from one of the biggest television series in recent history.
Organizers say they expect thousands of pop-culture and entertainment-industry fans to attend the inaugural edition of Island FanCon, which will be held at City Centre Park's two arenas on April 13-14.
Event organizer Lonnie Eckardt says celebrity guests from the U.S. and Europe have been lined up for the movie, comic-book and gaming-focused convention, although names are not yet being revealed.
Planning for the event began last summer and has been ramping up since November, Eckardt said.
The itinerary includes a number of industry workshops and events, where attendees can learn about the nuts and bolts of the entertainment world.
It will be the first time a temporary dry floor is installed in City Centre Park's ice arena for an event, which will increase the capacity to 4,800 people. City Centre was built in 2005 as Eagle Ridge Community Centre.
Island FanCon's arrival comes as the fate of Victoria's Capital City Comic Con remains up in the air following a hiatus in 2023. Capital City Comic Con, founded in 2017 as a partnership between Cherry Bomb Toys, Downtown Victoria Business Association and Destination Greater Victoria, then known as Tourism Victoria, was last held in September 2022.
Organizers had originally planned a comeback this March after announcing the 2023 hiatus.
In a statement, Candice Woodward, co-owner of Cherry Bomb Toys, said there are no 2024 dates "at the moment" but an announcement regarding the Comic Con will come later this month.
Paul Nursey, chief executive of Destination Greater Victoria, said Comic Con will remain in hiatus for the next two years as far Destination Greater Victoria is concerned. "There was never a commitment to move beyond [that]."
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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Citified.ca posted topic 34,600 new units of housing in the City of Victoria by 2050
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Citified.ca has just posted a new topic entitled "34,600 new units of housing in the City of Victoria by 2050" in forum "Urban Design".
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The City of Victoria estimates it will require 34,600 units of net new housing by 2050, according to a staff report.
City of Victoria will require 34,600 units of new housing by 2050: report
https://victoria.citified.ca/news/city-of-victoria-will-require-34600-units-of-new-housing-by-2050-report/ (https://victoria.citified.ca/news/city-of-victoria-will-require-34600-units-of-new-housing-by-2050-report/)
Staff report (scroll to OCP 10-Year Update): https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=350f9c65-6f3e-4dc3-bc43-fa3f881b35d9&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=13&Tab=attachments (https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=350f9c65-6f3e-4dc3-bc43-fa3f881b35d9&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=13&Tab=attachments%C2%A0)
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The City of Victoria estimates it will require 34,600 units of net new housing by 2050, according to a staff report.
City of Victoria will require 34,600 units of new housing by 2050: report
https://victoria.citified.ca/news/city-of-victoria-will-require-34600-units-of-new-housing-by-2050-report/ (https://victoria.citified.ca/news/city-of-victoria-will-require-34600-units-of-new-housing-by-2050-report/)
Staff report (scroll to OCP 10-Year Update): https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=350f9c65-6f3e-4dc3-bc43-fa3f881b35d9&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=13&Tab=attachments (https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=350f9c65-6f3e-4dc3-bc43-fa3f881b35d9&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=13&Tab=attachments%C2%A0)
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Pier One condo - 640 Montreal
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Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Pier One condo - 640 Montreal" in forum "Urban Design".
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Welcome to Pier one, a small quaint and welcoming complex featuring it's own private marina is where this 2-bedroom 2-bathroom condo is located, on the waterfront of the Victoria Inner Harbour . Take a leisurely walk or jog along the picturesque Windsong Way, or launch your canoe, kayak or paddleboard for a breathtaking adventure right from your backyard. This unique and rare suite with it's spacious open living areas, new carpeting and fresh paint in neutral hues, offers a blank canvas just ripe for your creative design and decorating ideas. With the Inner Harbour, Downtown, and all the surrounding tourist hotspots just a short walk away, you'll be ideally situated to enjoy all that this vibrant city offers. And with a sense of community that is hard to come by, thoughtful details and a cozy ambiance, private marina to moor your boat at, this condo is the perfect place to call home.
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Welcome to Pier one, a small quaint and welcoming complex featuring it's own private marina is where this 2-bedroom 2-bathroom condo is located, on the waterfront of the Victoria Inner Harbour . Take a leisurely walk or jog along the picturesque Windsong Way, or launch your canoe, kayak or paddleboard for a breathtaking adventure right from your backyard. This unique and rare suite with it's spacious open living areas, new carpeting and fresh paint in neutral hues, offers a blank canvas just ripe for your creative design and decorating ideas. With the Inner Harbour, Downtown, and all the surrounding tourist hotspots just a short walk away, you'll be ideally situated to enjoy all that this vibrant city offers. And with a sense of community that is hard to come by, thoughtful details and a cozy ambiance, private marina to moor your boat at, this condo is the perfect place to call home.
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Monday, February 5, 2024
Victoria Watcher posted topic [Gonzales] Wisteria Row - 902 Foul Bay Road | Market Townhouses | 3-storeys | u/c in 2024
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Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "[Gonzales] Wisteria Row - 902 Foul Bay Road | Market Townhouses | 3-storeys | u/c in 2024" in forum "City of Victoria".
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Affordable to who? Councillor critical of townhouse development previously slated for affordable housing
A townhouse development on the Victoria-Oak Bay border previously earmarked for affordable housing is selling three-bedroom townhouses starting at $1.2 million.
The development, Wisteria Row, is a project from Aryze Developments (https://aryze.ca/), and they say interest in the new units is high.
"When you look at these townhomes, they are affordable for the neighbourhood," says sales Director Sarah Henderson. The development sits at the intersection of Quamichan Street, Redfern Street and Foul Bay Road in Victoria.
"No question it's good that it's being built," says Victoria councillor Marg Gardner.
But Gardner says initial approval of the project in 2022 came on the developer's promise to make four of the 18 townhouses below-market affordable housing.
https://www.cheknews.ca/affordable-to-who-councillor-critical-of-townhouse-development-previously-slated-for-affordable-housing-1189512/ (https://www.cheknews.ca/affordable-to-who-councillor-critical-of-townhouse-development-previously-slated-for-affordable-housing-1189512/)
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Affordable to who? Councillor critical of townhouse development previously slated for affordable housing
A townhouse development on the Victoria-Oak Bay border previously earmarked for affordable housing is selling three-bedroom townhouses starting at $1.2 million.
The development, Wisteria Row, is a project from Aryze Developments (https://aryze.ca/), and they say interest in the new units is high.
"When you look at these townhomes, they are affordable for the neighbourhood," says sales Director Sarah Henderson. The development sits at the intersection of Quamichan Street, Redfern Street and Foul Bay Road in Victoria.
"No question it's good that it's being built," says Victoria councillor Marg Gardner.
But Gardner says initial approval of the project in 2022 came on the developer's promise to make four of the 18 townhouses below-market affordable housing.
https://www.cheknews.ca/affordable-to-who-councillor-critical-of-townhouse-development-previously-slated-for-affordable-housing-1189512/ (https://www.cheknews.ca/affordable-to-who-councillor-critical-of-townhouse-development-previously-slated-for-affordable-housing-1189512/)
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