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So what is the big stink about anyway?
The spring of 2018 a sign went up on 2401 Burnside Rd W. (at Watkiss) stating BC transit had submitted a proposal to the Town of View royal with the following;
-Build 90 diesel bus fleet maintenance facility, this includes maintenance bays, a fuel farm and bus washing stations
-Host 112 employees
-Hours of operation 4:30AM to 11PM Daily. For scope, all 90 buses would leave the premises between 7AM and 9AM not before idling and getting ready for the day
What’s are the issues?
ALL THIS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, ON A PIECE OF LAND ZONED PARK ON TOP OF A SALMON BEARING CREEK
-Misrepresentation
– Community engagement was mandated by the Town however no immediate residents were notified
-The application stated that First Nations and Watershed Groups would be consulted. THIS DIDN’T HAPPEN
-Craigflower Creek: Salmon bearing waterway – absolutely no mitigation for the creek in the proposal. The provinces idea of mitigation for run off of toxic fluids from the site to the creek is to plant trees.
-Collectively our creeks give the ocean life, the ocean provides and estimated 80% of the air we breathe. We can’t afford to make short sighted decisions.
-Negative impact on property values and quiet enjoyment of ones’ home
-The Victoria Bowmen have been great stewards of this land. Not only for their use but for providing programming to hundreds of kids in co-operation with Saanich and West Shore Parks. After over a year of looking for a new location, none have been adequate for either location or safety to date. This club is at great risk from no longer existing after decades of contributing to the community.
-No real appreciation for the volume of Galloping Goose traffic
-Way too close to Eagle View Elementary
What was the Outcome then?
The community rallied, the Town of View Royal listened and made a very good decision to vote against the proposal. They went so far as to pursue purchasing the property in order to protect Craigflower Creek and the Community into the future. Unfortunately, they were second in line to BC Transit
The Kicker Now!
The Province, Clare Trevena the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure to be exact, made the Undemocratic and Unprecedented call to change the zoning to Arterial Hwy. This means the municipal government, View Royal, has absolutely no say in land use nor ensure that use is respectful and responsible to the community and environment. View Royal and it’s residents will be holding the bag when things go sideways. One just needs to see all of the issues the Hwy#1 interchange construction has caused Colquitz. A terrible track record.
We are asking our elected officials to be responsible in their decision making. This rash use of Greenspace en mass is what has led us to our current climate emergency. It’s time to do business differently.
How can you help? Please join the cause;
For a template of a letter and a list of political leaders to email, please send a request to savecraigflowercreek@gmail.com
Share our social media with friends and family and stay in the loop;
Facebook: save craigflower creek
Instagram:@save_craigflowercreek
Twitter: @savecraigflowe2
Many thanks!
A~
The spring of 2018 a sign went up on 2401 Burnside Rd W. (at Watkiss) stating BC transit had submitted a proposal to the Town of View royal with the following;
-Build 90 diesel bus fleet maintenance facility, this includes maintenance bays, a fuel farm and bus washing stations
-Host 112 employees
-Hours of operation 4:30AM to 11PM Daily. For scope, all 90 buses would leave the premises between 7AM and 9AM not before idling and getting ready for the day
What’s are the issues?
ALL THIS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, ON A PIECE OF LAND ZONED PARK ON TOP OF A SALMON BEARING CREEK
-Misrepresentation
– Community engagement was mandated by the Town however no immediate residents were notified
-The application stated that First Nations and Watershed Groups would be consulted. THIS DIDN’T HAPPEN
-Craigflower Creek: Salmon bearing waterway – absolutely no mitigation for the creek in the proposal. The provinces idea of mitigation for run off of toxic fluids from the site to the creek is to plant trees.
-Collectively our creeks give the ocean life, the ocean provides and estimated 80% of the air we breathe. We can’t afford to make short sighted decisions.
-Negative impact on property values and quiet enjoyment of ones’ home
-The Victoria Bowmen have been great stewards of this land. Not only for their use but for providing programming to hundreds of kids in co-operation with Saanich and West Shore Parks. After over a year of looking for a new location, none have been adequate for either location or safety to date. This club is at great risk from no longer existing after decades of contributing to the community.
-No real appreciation for the volume of Galloping Goose traffic
-Way too close to Eagle View Elementary
What was the Outcome then?
The community rallied, the Town of View Royal listened and made a very good decision to vote against the proposal. They went so far as to pursue purchasing the property in order to protect Craigflower Creek and the Community into the future. Unfortunately, they were second in line to BC Transit
The Kicker Now!
The Province, Clare Trevena the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure to be exact, made the Undemocratic and Unprecedented call to change the zoning to Arterial Hwy. This means the municipal government, View Royal, has absolutely no say in land use nor ensure that use is respectful and responsible to the community and environment. View Royal and it’s residents will be holding the bag when things go sideways. One just needs to see all of the issues the Hwy#1 interchange construction has caused Colquitz. A terrible track record.
We are asking our elected officials to be responsible in their decision making. This rash use of Greenspace en mass is what has led us to our current climate emergency. It’s time to do business differently.
How can you help? Please join the cause;
For a template of a letter and a list of political leaders to email, please send a request to savecraigflowercreek@gmail.com
Share our social media with friends and family and stay in the loop;
Facebook: save craigflower creek
Instagram:@save_craigflowercreek
Twitter: @savecraigflowe2
Many thanks!
A~
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