Awaiting Juno posted topic City of Victoria 2022 - 2026 Council - Discussion

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Awaiting Juno has just posted a new topic entitled "City of Victoria 2022 - 2026 Council - Discussion" in forum "Victoria Politics".

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With swearing in happening next week - figured a new council merits a new discussion forum.

The city has no end of challenges to manage over the coming years, and in a context that is challenging. We are coming out of a pandemic that has been difficult - with declines in public safety, interest rates now surging and inflation running at decades long highs. We have a public that wasn't happy with the last council (see: MNP report) and will likely need the next council to win them over.

Looking at the council coming in - there are some reasons to be hopeful and some reasons to be hesitant.

First (likely) orders of business - the Missing Middle Housing Initiative (likely to pass), the MNP Governance Review and the redevelopment of Harris Green.
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Citified.ca posted topic [James Bay] 475 Kingston Street | Condos | 7-storeys

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Citified.ca has just posted a new topic entitled "[James Bay] 475 Kingston Street | Condos | 7-storeys" in forum "City of Victoria".

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The James Bay Neighbourhood Association was quite receptive to this design, which stems from and follows guidelines adopted for the Victoria Accord's legislative precinct development vision.

And thank you, Kapten, for the heads-up!

Citified profile: https://victoria.citified.ca/condos/475-kingston-street/ (https://victoria.citified.ca/condos/475-kingston-street/)



Seven-storey luxury condo project could replace surface parking lot in James Bay
https://victoria.citified.ca/news/475-kingston-seven-storey-luxury-condo-project-could-replace-surface-parking-lot-in-james-bay/ (https://victoria.citified.ca/news/475-kingston-seven-storey-luxury-condo-project-could-replace-surface-parking-lot-in-james-bay/)
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Victoria Watcher posted topic CARE Awards

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Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "CARE Awards" in forum "Urban Design".

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CARE Awards celebrates the 2022 leaders in construction and renovation The 31st Annual CARE Awards showcased more than 40 categories in construction, renovation and green building https://www.timescolonist.com/sponsored/care-awards-celebrates-the-2022-leaders-in-construction-and-renovation-5938373 (https://www.timescolonist.com/sponsored/care-awards-celebrates-the-2022-leaders-in-construction-and-renovation-5938373) ^ That's a nice-looking house.
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Mike K. posted topic Crabtoberfest - Victoria's take on Port Angeles' CrabFest

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Mike K. has just posted a new topic entitled "Crabtoberfest - Victoria's take on Port Angeles' CrabFest" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment".

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The Maritime Museum of BC's 1st annual Crabtoberfest hits our plates on November 5, 2022, at Pier A (The Breakwater District at Ogden Point) from 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Presented by Finest at Sea and beer sponsor Phillips Brewing & Malting Co., this is a community crab dinner like no other, held right here in Victoria, BC.
Enjoy a crab or ½ crab dinner (or vegetarian chili), hit the dance floor with a live brass band, sing and stomp along to sea shanties, and enjoy contests, games and a 50/50 raffle.
Beerhall sponsored by Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. opens at 5:30 PM with music, games, and prizes. Finest at Sea starts dishing out crabs at 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM, with more music, games, and prizes.
"The idea of a community dinner at Pier A, right in front of the Maritime Museum of BC's beloved sailboats Trekka and Tilikum, just needed a theme and a name," said Anya Baker, the Events and Development Coordinator at the Museum, "with crabs from Finest at Sea and beer from Phillips Brewing & Malting Co., it could only become a one-of-a-kind festival. We can't wait to see everyone for our very first Victoria Crabtoberfest…in November!"
All proceeds support the Maritime Museum of BC, to continue operations and help with the running of school and public programs. A 50/50 raffle and the Phillips Beer Tower Live Auction will also be held in support of Museum operations.

https://mmbc.bc.ca/crabtoberfest/ (https://mmbc.bc.ca/crabtoberfest/)
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Mike K. posted topic 2022 Greater Victoria election predictions

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Mike K. has just posted a new topic entitled "2022 Greater Victoria election predictions" in forum "Victoria Politics".

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We're just a week away from the big day, and it's time to let loose a little.
Who are you predicting will win?

Rules for this thread: please split predictions by municipality, for mayor and council, and school board (if you'd like). This is not a discussion thread. Discussions will be deleted, just for the sake of making it easier to reference predictions later on. For discussions, please see the threads in the politics sub-forum at https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/forum/17-victoria-politics/ (https://vibrantvictoria.ca/forum/index.php?/forum/17-victoria-politics/)
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Gulf Islands issues and news

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Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Gulf Islands issues and news" in forum "Urban Issues".

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As the drought deepens — about three months now with only scant traces of rain — my wife and I do as always: flush the toilet as few times as possible, take navy showers, and hand-water the garden.

Unlike those living in surrounding urban centres, Gulf Islanders cannot rely on distant watersheds. They must make do with whatever precipitation falls on their little piece of terrain.

Water scarcity is a major reason the islands cannot be developed like any other area.

Another consideration is legislative. The Islands Trust Act was passed by the provincial government in 1974 to protect the Gulf Islands' fragile ecosystems from overdevelopment. It created the Islands Trust with a mandate to "preserve and protect the Trust Area and its unique amenities and environment for the benefit of residents of the Trust Area and the province generally."

In 1974, the spirit and intent of those words was probably clear to everyone. But today, as people pressure mounts, the interpretation is being challenged by those who want fewer restrictions.



https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comment-the-election-is-an-existential-moment-for-the-gulf-islands-5911062 (https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comment-the-election-is-an-existential-moment-for-the-gulf-islands-5911062)
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dasmo posted topic View Royal / 2022 municipal elections

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dasmo has just posted a new topic entitled "View Royal / 2022 municipal elections" in forum "Victoria Politics".

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I know no one cares about this place but is there any scoops out there on candidates? Maybe a campaign where they let everyone know it is pronounced View Royal, like Royal with cheese it might get more respect.
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