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The thought of having a casino potentially call downtown Victoria home has the city’s business community already buzzing. Although the city is only at the expression of interest phase in the selection process, the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is keen to see what a proposal would entail and how a casino would fit into the community. According to Bruce Carter, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, people have been talking about a potential casino for years. Now the talk has turned to wondering, is it a possibility? “I think there’s tremendous opportunity there and we as a community can’t afford to ignore those things that add to our entertainment district and our tax revenue,” said Carter, adding if such a facility could be used to build off-season business, it would make it even more attractive. “I think there’s a
lot of interest in can we make something positive out of this? We need to look at what we can do to refresh our entertainment and attractions.” In early October, the B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) asked six communities throughout the region whether they would be interested in hosting a casino or community gaming facility — in addition to the View Royal Casino, Playtime Victoria in Saanich and Bingo Bingo in Esquimalt. BCLC has identified Saanich, Oak Bay, Victoria, Esquimalt, Esquimalt First Nation and the Songhees First Nation as markets with potential for a second facility. The request for expression of interest is the preliminary phase of BCLC’s selection process. Municipalities have until Dec. 11 to respond, but so far everyone except Oak Bay has publicly said they are interested in being considered. “We don’t know right now where we’re going to go. It’s too early,” said BCLC spokesperson Angela Koulyras. “We need to
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Festive flowers Dagmar McCord, assistant supervisor for Horticultural and Nursery Operations with the City of Victoria parks department, stands in a Beacon Hill Park Nursery greenhouse with some of the more than 700 poinsettia plants ready to be distributed to different city locales including City Hall and community centres for the holiday season. Parks staff receive poinsettia cuttings in July and grow them to full size plants for December. take the time to review what’s submitted to us, how they’ve answered the questions they were asked and then determine the next step.” According to a staff report presented to council last week, Victoria has guidelines and policies that were adopted in 2003 for regulating
a casino’s location and development. The guidelines state a facility could range in size from 30,000 to 60,000 square feet, and must be incorporated into a mixed-use development containing other nongaming amenities. Areas that would be considered include parts of the downtown
and the tourism precinct of James Bay, as well as the DouglasBlanshard corridor from the north edge of downtown to the city boundary at Tolmie Street. Council may amend the guidelines to include other possible locations, but staff recommend the best place for a casino would be situated close
to a major tourism locale. The guidelines also state that a professional social impact analysis, which would demonstrate how health and security impacts would be monitored and mitigated, must accompany a casino rezoning application. In addition, the
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Tent city not going away any time soon Pamela Roth Victoria News
What to do with the 40-plus tents now pitched on the grass beside the Victoria courthouse won’t be decided any time soon. “It’s a delicate issue that we want to do well,” said Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps. “What will happen if the province goes in there and gets an injunction and makes people move out, they are going to move back to Kings Park, they are going to move back to Haggart Park.” The patch of green space along Burdett Avenue is owned by the province, therefore police need a request to remove campers. For city parks, bylaws only allow sheltering between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. With no police forcing campers to pack up and leave every morning, the green space is growing popular among the homeless. One man who used to shelter at Kings Park said he’s hit the jackpot with the courthouse location. Helps said so far the campers have been “pretty orderly,” but the city has received complaints from those living nearby. The
timing of the matter, however, is in the province’s hands, but the city is working with government officials to see if there’s somewhere the campers can be moved. “Those conversations take time,” she said. “Our staff are meeting every day with provincial staff to try and find solutions.” So far the province hasn’t said much about the growing tent city, only releasing short statements that said officials are in talks with the city to discuss potential solutions. Meanwhile, those living nearby are fed up dealing with what they say has been an increase in thefts, dirty needles and damage to property. Every time there’s a few more tents, Don Allen said something else happens in the neighbourhood. As of last week, two tenants in the building he manages gave their notice and Allen has had to install bars on the windows of two suites. Victoria police have been responding to public inquiries about the matter on Twitter and took to the social media site again on
COMMUNITY NEWS Fifty years of carolling The longtime tradition of filling the City Hall Antechamber with the festive sounds of Christmas returns for its 50th year. From noon to 1 p.m., today and Friday, the 50th annual carolling week welcomes the public to enjoy listening and singing along to Christmas carols performed by Greater Victoria school choirs and guests.
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Government officials continue to discuss options for dealing with a growing homeless camp that’s sprung up at the Victoria courthouse. Thursday. In one tweet, police said from Nov. 1 to 26 officers have attended 34 calls for service in a oneblock radius of the courthouse. Of those calls, only five can be attributed to the courthouse and pertain to unwanted camping. “There has not been a signifiant increase in property crime or violent crime in that one block radius,” said police on Twitter. “There has been
one reported breakand-enter in the area this year in that one block radius...We can’t respond to what you don’t report.” Police have noticed there’s been less homeless camping in the city parks they enforce, but that could be due to more people staying at shelters due to the colder temperatures as of late. Aside from a few evenings, Our Place has been full every
night since October. Last week, it served 468 breakfasts in one morning, setting a new record. Located across the street from the tent city, members of the Christ Church Cathedral congregation have gone to visit the campers and listen to their needs. Reverend Ansley Tucker, dean of the cathedral, said the camp appears to be an orderly community
and is asking citizens to deal with the fear of what they don’t understand. “We need to find ways of expressing compassion to people who are not as fortunate as we are,” she said. “It’s not that they can’t afford housing, it’s that we don’t have the housing. We need to say loud and clear that proper shelter is a human right.” editor@vicnews.com
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community programs. Some of the revenue is also shared with West Shore communities. If selected by the BCLC, the city can choose to withdraw its interest at any time should council find the casino service provider can’t adequately meet policy requirements. Council voted to keep the door open to the idea, but three members were opposed.
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Beloved Fernwood home slated for wrecking ball Kendra Wong Victoria News
A beloved house in the heart of Fernwood is facing the wrecking ball, despite public outcry from local residents who say the home has heritage value. Last week, more than a dozen residents showed up to voice their concerns to Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe and city staff during a townhall meeting about the condition of the home at 2018 Stanley Ave. For the last six months, the home has become an eyesore for neighbours. The new owner acquired the property earlier this year and tore part of the roof off, exposing the inside of the home to rain and destroying its original 1912 arts and craft California bungalow-style features. Roofing material, bags of insulation from the attic and scaffolding litter the front yard. Most recently, graffiti vandals found their way onto the property,
tagging the front of the home. Residents have rallied behind the home that they believe has heritage value. Chris Grieve, who lives next door to the property, started the Facebook group Save 2018 Stanley Ave and went door-to-door informing neighbours of the situation. Despite efforts to salvage the house or have it relocated, the owner recently acquired a demolition permit, allowing him to tear down the current structure and rebuild a new singlefamily home. According to Jonathan Tinney, director of sustainable planning and community development with the city, the owner has three to six months to demolish the house one he’s received the permit. Because the home is not on the heritage registry, the city’s hands are tied and can only enforce bylaws around the maintenance of the building and clean-up
Victoria man sentenced for tax evasion A Victoria “educator” for the Paradigm Education Group has been handed a 14-month conditional sentence for income tax evasion and counselling others to commit fraud. According to the Canada Revenue Agency, an investigation determined that Richard Cory Stanchfield worked as an “educator” for the Paradigm Education Group and failed to report $224,048 in taxable income from 2003 to 2008, evading $31,012. During this time, Stanchfield also taught students to follow the Paradigm scheme, counselling them on how to restructure their affairs to avoid paying income tax. In exchange for his teachings, he was compensated with a percentage of each student’s gross income. “The Canada Revenue Agency warns all Canadians to beware of individuals that try to convince you that Canadians do not have to pay tax on the income they earn,” states information from records of last week’s court proceedings in Vancouver. “Those individuals, also known as tax protestors, not only fail to report their own earnings, but they also conspire, counsel and promote these tax schemes. Canadian courts have repeatedly and consistently rejected all arguments made in these tax protestor schemes.” In addition to his conditional sentence, which includes nine months house arrest and 80 hours of community service, Stanchfield was fined $31,012, representing 100 per cent of the federal income tax evaded.
of graffiti. “The best situation in this case is to have him clean up the property immediately and encourage him to move forward with the demolition as soon as possible,” said Tinney, adding many of residents’ concerns focus on the current condition of the home. “We are keeping track of this file.” While it’s too late to save this house, residents hope there changes can be made to city bylaws to
ensure this doesn’t happen to other residents and homes with heritage value. “If we’re going to lose this house, it can’t be in vain. The city has to have some tools so they can’t just say ‘our hands are tied’,” Grieve said. “When the house is gone, the issue isn’t going away.” Grieve said he hopes to form a committee with other concerned residents and write to city council about bylaw amendments. kendra.wong@vicnews.com
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Five-year-old boy teaches compassion He’s only five years old, but Tate Parker is already making a difference in the community. With the help of his father and grandfather, the Fairfield resident is collecting gently used sleeping bags to be distributed to homeless people camping in various parks throughout the city. His goal is to gather 51 sleeping bags — the amount of money he has stored inside his piggy bank. In exchange for the donation, Tate will give $1 for each sleeping bag. Those who don’t want the money, he’ll give to people sheltering in the parks. Talk about a heart of gold. According to his family, this is an idea that’s been brewing for several weeks and was spawned during walks through Beacon Hill Park, where they often encounter people living in tents or snoozing in sleeping bags. The campers sparked the youngster’s curiosity, much like they do with many people passing by. Tate’s questions left his family wondering what they could do to help. As the tent city continues to grow outside the Victoria courthouse, the dean of Christ Church Cathedral is asking citizens to show compassion for the campers shivering outside in the cold, and not to judge what we don’t know. She’s right. Now that winter temperatures have arrived, many shelters are at capacity, leaving some people with nowhere else to go. Tate is a shining example of someone showing compassion for the less fortunate in our community. We could all learn a few things from this remarkable five-year-old boy filled with curiosity and a big heart.
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Inconvenient truths of climate change to as the “pause” or “hiatus.” It is Premier Christy Clark and usually explained away with reference Environment Minister Mary Polak have to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation or joined the thousands of jet-setters in other long-term warming and cooling Paris to once again stage negotiations trends in oceans. for a global climate treaty. Other countries have put new The embarrassing failures of these emission reduction proposals on United Nations events, such as the one the table for COP21. Danish in Lima, Peru last year, have environmental economist been forgotten. Canadian TV Bjorn Lomborg did the math, only showed file images of and concluded that if every an effigy of Stephen Harper major emitting country keeps receiving a “fossil of the day” its word this time, the total of award for his alleged failure all their efforts would reduce to rein in Canada’s two per global warming by about 0.2 cent of human-induced degrees by 2100. greenhouse gas emissions. What? A statistically Now Justin Trudeau leads meaningless decrease after 85 our biggest-ever delegation years of energy austerity? That to COP21, as the Paris Tom Fletcher Lomborg, he’s just a “denier,” meeting is called. B.C. Views trying to get more publicity. Oh Trudeau hasn’t even wait, here’s a study from the begun to develop a plan for Massachusetts Institute of Technology Canada, asking provinces to come up that finds the same thing — two tenths with their own first, but he’s already of a degree by 2100. hailed as a visionary. This is similar to Wobbly climate models aren’t the the newly elected Barack Obama, who modestly predicted in 2008 that history only problem for global warming alarmists. NASA recently confirmed would record his win as “the moment that contrary to UN projections, total when the rise of the oceans began to ice mass in Antarctica is increasing. slow and our planet began to heal.” This is much more likely to slow sea Perhaps Obama wasn’t completely level rise than an Obama or Trudeau full of CO2, since in this century, speech. global temperatures have increased Arctic ice, meanwhile, is rebounding by only about a fourth of what UN rapidly after receding in recent years. climate models predicted. This 20-year And while UN climate conferences slowdown of the long run of post-Ice always cause a spike in sightings of Age warming, which has dominated most of the last 10,000 years, is referred people wearing polar bear suits, here’s
another inconvenient truth. B.C. polar bear researcher Susan Crockford reports that the world bear population is up to 26,500, a 50-year high. That Crockford, she’s just a denier…. Oh wait, the International Union for Conservation of Nature “Red List” says that’s about right, and the population trend is no longer “decreasing” but is now “unknown.” None of this is to deny that our climate is warming, or that the Industrial Revolution and carbon fuel use are part of the picture. It’s the religious zeal, misuse of data and attacks on skeptics that are troubling. B.C. already leads the country with its small but broad-based carbon tax, about which Clark will boast at every opportunity in Paris. We won’t see the B.C. Liberal government’s final “Climate 2.0” plan until next spring, but their advisory committee wants to start jacking up the carbon tax in 2018. Northern and Interior B.C. folks are assured they will receive bigger rebates to reflect the fact that they pay more carbon tax to drive long distances in the cold. And B.C.’s aggressive 2020 greenhouse gas target? The government admits we’re not going to make that, because the economy is growing. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Three years ago, the life Alyssa Vincent was living underwent a sudden and dramatic change. In November 2012, the 26-year-old was driving to her parent’s home in Cadboro Bay when she was struck by another vehicle at a four-way stop. Both cars were totalled, leaving Vincent with two herniated discs in her lower back,
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pain she’s feeling isn’t necessarily where she was injured so doctors can’t pin point the exact problem. About 80 per cent of her time is spent in bed — a tough
myself wasn’t going to help.” Frustrating is a word Vincent uses to describe many things that have happened to her since the collision. A lot of the
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Council funds another project outside borders Victoria to help fund affordable housing in Saanich
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The City of Victoria is again chipping in to assist with building affordable housing outside its boundaries. Last week, council was asked to consider approving a $420,000 grant from the Victoria Housing Reserve
Fund to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The grant would assist with the development of 42 units of supportive affordable rental housing called Rosalie's Village Project. Located at 4351 West Saanich Rd. in the District of Saanich, the housing would support young single mothers with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and vulnerable older women who are referred from transition houses or subsidized family housing. Even though the
“Sometimes we have to draw lines and my line is clear. I am not even going to think about projects outside the city.” — Geoff Young
application is for a project in Saanich, the Victoria Housing Reserve Fund guidelines support projects in surrounding municipalities as long as they are designed to provide affordable housing for youth and the chronically homeless. The total cost of the project is pegged at just over $14 million. Approximately 53 per cent has been leveraged through a variety
of sources and partnerships. Saanich has committed $172,262. During a lengthy discussion, several councillors struggled with contributing more than twice as much as Saanich, but Coun. Charlayne ThorntonJoe noted the proposal does help solve the problem of homelessness since the solution is a regional matter. In the end, a deci-
sion was made to match Saanich's contribution, and to cover any shortfalls, the funding will be increased to $297,000 if Saanich agrees to do the same. The project is the second in recent months that council has agreed to fund outside its borders. In September, council voted to match Saanich's contribution of $112,000 for con-
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It's easy to see why Abby Baker and Kyle Stahl were cast in this year's Christmas production at the Belfry Theatre. Baker, an 11-year-old Central Middle School student, is well-spoken, poised and charismatic. Stahl, a seven-year-old
George Jay Elementary school student, is quirky, upbeat and even more loud than his curly red hair and freckled face. The duo play siblings Belinda and her younger brother Tiny Tim, among a number of other smaller roles, in the holiday classic A Christmas Carol. Originally a book
written by Charles Dickens in 1843, the adaptation features Ebenezer Scrooge (played by Tom McBeath), who is visited by the Spirits of Christmases past, present and future, they soften his heart and make him truly see the world around him. It's a play that is a welcomed challenge
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during the Thursday, Dec. 3 salon, also from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Habit Coffee (552 Pandora Ave.) The proposed network includes eight corridors. North to south corridors include Harbour Road/Wharf Street/ Belleville Street, Government Street/Gorge Road, Cook Street/Graham and Fifth streets, Begbie/Shelbourne streets. East to west corridors include Pandora/ Oak Bay Avenue, Humboldt Street/Fairfield Road, Fort Street and Haultain Street/Bay Street and Kings Road. editor@vicnews.com
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A Fairfield boy is making a difference this Christmas by collecting sleeping bags to distribute to Victoria's homeless. Five-year-old Tate Parker hopes to collect 51 gently used sleeping bags that he will distribute with his father and grandfather to homeless people camping in Beacon Hill Park, the tent city outside Victoria's courthouse and other locations on Christmas Eve. “I'm going to give them to the people who don't have any homes,” said Tate, who is in kindergarden at St. Michaels University School. “They can only eat apples.” He hopes to collect one sleeping bag for every dollar he currently has in his piggy bank. He'll give people $1 from his piggy bank for the sleeping bag and for people who don't want the money, he'll give it to people in parks. It's an idea that's been brewing with Tate for several weeks. Once a week, he and his family walk to Beacon Hill Park, where they feed the ducks and
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Notice of Public Hearing TAKE NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Esquimalt Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, B.C., to allow the public to make representations to the Municipal Council respecting matters contained in Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, Amendment Bylaw No. 2861. The Purpose, in general terms, is to amend the Township’s Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, including to add new regulations, to improve consistency of language, to clarify existing regulations, and for the following: 1. at Part 1 – Interpretation, Section 2. Definitions: - Deletion of the following definitions: Area, Accessory Building, Boarder, Boarding Use, Comprehensive Development Plan, Corner Lot, Dwelling - Apartment, Dwelling - Single Family, Dwelling - Two Family, Exterior Side Lot Line, Floor Area, Floor Area Ratio, Front Lot Line, Front Building Line, Garage - Private, Height, Interior Side Lot Line, Landscaping, Rear Lot Line, Roomer, Secondary Suite, Setback, Side Lot Line, Structure, Urban Hens, Use - Apartment, Use - Single Family Residential, Use - Townhouse Residential, Use - Two Family Residential, Wrecked Motor Vehicle, Yard, Yard Front, Yard - Rear, and Yard - Side; - Addition of the following new or replacement definitions: Area of a Parcel, Access Route, Accessory Building, Apartment, Boarding, Corner Lot, Derelict Vehicle, Dwelling - Multiple Family, Dwelling Single Family, Dwelling - Two Family, Fence, Floor Area, Floor Area Ratio, Front Building Line, Front Face, Garage, Guard, Habitable Areas, Height, Landscaping, Lane, Lot Coverage, Lot Line - Exterior Side, Lot Line - Front, Lot Line - Interior Side, Lot Line - Rear, Mixed Commercial/Residential, Park, Retaining Wall, Secondary Suite, Setback, Structure, Urban Hen, Yard, Yard - Front, Yard - Rear, and Yard - Side; - Addition of 3 figures, intended to provide clarity in the interpretation of certain definitions, titled: Lot Types, Lot Lines and Yards; 2. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 11. Permitted Uses: Subsection (2), revised provision with further limitations on vehicle repair on residential properties; Subsection (4), new provision permits one secondary suite on parcels that are at least 530.0 square metres in area and are developed solely for single family residential use; Subsection (5)(a), new provision permits a temporary ‘laydown site’ use during public highway construction or public infrastructure projects, in all zones, subject to certain conditions; Subsection (5)(b), new provision permits park use in all zones; 3. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 13. Home Occupations: Subsection (1), replacement of the restriction allowing only one (1) home occupation per dwelling unit, with new provisions allowing up to two (2) home occupations per dwelling unit; Subsection (9), revised to expand the list of servicing type occupations that would not be permitted as home occupations; 4. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 14. Calculation of Floor Area Ratio renamed Calculation of Floor Area and Floor Area Ratio: has been rewritten with new provisions clarifying and adding exclusions to Floor Area within a building and for the calculation of the Floor Area Ratio for a parcel; 5. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 15. Height Exceptions renamed Height Calculations: has been rewritten with new provisions for the calculation of height of buildings and structures, and revised provisions for those structures that are exempt from height restrictions; 6. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 16. Siting Exemptions: has been rewritten with new provisions clarifying the features of a building that may project into a required setback, including adding below ground stairwells and window wells, and accessibility ramps. Accessibility ramps are also given exclusion from “lot coverage” and “siting requirements” regulations; 7. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 17. Special Siting Requirements: This section, which regulated the siting of heat pumps, is deleted; 8. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 21. Accessory Buildings And Uses: Subsection (3), which regulated structures to house Urban Hens, is deleted. Note replacement and related provisions in Section 30.4 Urban Hens; 9. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 22. Fences renamed Fences and Retaining Walls: Subsection (1) is deleted and replaced with four subsections, with remaining subsections renumbered. New provisions clarifying and adding restrictions on the height of fences, and the placement and height of retaining walls; 10. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 24. Screening and Landscaping: In subsection (4), the word ‘Screening’ is replaced with ‘Screening and Landscaping’ requiring both to be maintained by the property owner; 11. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 24. Visibility At Intersections: has been rewritten with new provisions and diagrams regarding restrictions placed on properties adjacent to highway intersections; 12. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 25. Wrecked Vehicles renamed Derelict Vehicles: has been rewritten to clarify and add restrictions regarding the parking, storage and accumulation of vehicles on property; 13. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 28. Major Road Setback, which required setbacks from Esquimalt Road and Admirals Road, is deleted, and a new Section 28. Marine Setback adds a 30 metre setback for all Buildings, Structures and non-recreational uses of land, with reduction for certain single family residential uses, from the marine area of parcels abutting the sea; 14. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 29. Bare Land Strata Lots: In Subsection (1), “Condominium Act” reference is replaced with “Strata Property Act”, and at Subsection (4) the term ‘Access Route’ is capitalized; 15. at Part 4. – General Regulations, Section 30.3 Boarding Use renamed Boarding: has been rewritten to clarify and add provisions regarding the use of dwellings for the boarding of others, and to permit the boarding use on parcels zoned for Single Family Residential or Two Family Residential use; 16. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 30.4. Urban Hens renamed Urban Hen, Dog, Cat, Rabbit Rodent, Bird and Bee Housing: has been rewritten to clarify, define and add provisions, including: setbacks for buildings and structures used to house animals; defining the keeping of urban hens, rabbits, birds, bees other livestock, fowl or similar animal as an urban agricultural use; and additional siting provisions and other regulations for urban hens and bees; 17. at Part 4 – General Regulations, Section 30.6 Secondary Suites: has been rewritten with revised and new regulations governing secondary suites, including: one secondary suite per single family dwelling where permitted; prohibition of location within Two-Family or Multiple Family Residential buildings; limitations on floor area; prohibition on subdivision; restrictions on rental; and prohibition of boarding use; 18. at Part 5 – Zoning Districts: - The keeping of ‘Roomers and Boarders’ is deleted from the permitted uses of the RS-1, RS-3, RS-3 and RS-5 Single Family Residential zones; - ‘Boarding’ and ‘Urban Hens’ are added as permitted uses in all zoning districts that allow ‘Single Family Residential’ and/ or ‘Two Family Residential’ as permitted uses; - ‘Home Occupation’ is added as a permitted use in twelve zoning districts where it was missing; - Minimum ‘Unit Size’ requirements are deleted from all zones; 19. at Part 5 – Zoning Districts, Section 40. Two Family/Single Family Residential [RD-3]: ‘Secondary Suite within a Single Family Residence’ is deleted as a listed permitted use (as the use is allowed at Part 4 – General Regulations Section 11. Permitted Uses Subsection (4)); 20. at Part 5 – Zoning Districts, Section 49. Service Station Commercial [C-4]: at Subsection 6(a)(i) the phrase “front Building Line” is replaced with “Front Lot Line”; 21. at Part 5 – Zoning Districts, Section 58. Public/Institutional [P-1] and Section 59. Parks And Open Space [P-2]: ‘Assembly Use’ is added as a Permitted Use in both zones; 23. at Part 5 – Zoning Districts, deleting the following zoning districts as there are no associated parcels: Section 51. Tourist Commercial [C-5B] and 67.6 Comprehensive Development District No. 12 [CD No. 12]; and 24. At several locations in the Zoning Bylaw, ‘Local Government Act’ replaces ‘Municipal Act’. AND FURTHERMORE TAKE NOTICE that copies of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected on the Esquimalt website at Esquimalt.ca/news/, and at the offices of Development Services, Municipal Hall, 1229 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, B.C., anytime between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from November 27, 2015 until December 7, 2015, inclusive [excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays]. ANJA NURVO DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES
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VICTORIA VICTORIA NEWS NEWS -Wednesday, -Wednesday,December December2, 2,2015 2015
Hospital’s 20-year plan provides room for growth Travis Patterson Black Press
In anticipation of greater density in the Greater Victoria region, Island Health has published a 20-year master campus plan for the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Jubilee’s campus straddles Saanich’s southern border with Victoria and as such, several Saanich stakeholders were brought into the hospital plan’s extensive consultation process, said Jani Urquhart of Island Health planning.
“The master campus plan is complete but it’s important for people to know it is only indicative of what we anticipate and we’ll still work with the community on anything that happens,” Urquhart said. “The size and shape of the buildings could change and we may not require this density or development in the future.” Urquhart delivered a synopsis of the plan to Saanich council last week in order to keep the relationship strong with the District of Saanich.
Little will change on the Saanich zone of the hospital which is taken up by two Saanich-registered heritage buildings, the Memorial Pavilion (originally the Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital) and Adanac Services building (designed for the Canadian Red Cross), both completed in 1947, the hospital’s main car parkade, and B.C. Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island Centre. “We do anticipate improvements in [the Saanich] area by creating more of a north gateway where community members wanted bet-
ter accessibility, creating more of a campus entry,” Urquhart said. Bowker Creek is also prominent in the master campus plan as the hospital recently worked with the Victoria Green Team and Saanich to plant native trees and replace invasive species along the waterway. “We did a lot of work with friends of Bowker Creek society, they have a blueprint in place,” Urquhart said. During the development of the master campus plan, surrounding neighbourhood associations were consulted.
The master campus plan does propose five new buildings in the Victoria zone of campus, but those are not necessarily going to happen, Urquhart said. “When we say we anticipate 650 beds by 2035, this is a conceptual plan, it’s a worst case scenario to ensure [we’re prepared] for that outcome.” The 38-page master campus plan is online at viha.ca/about_viha/ news/reports/rjh-master-plan. htm. editor@vicnews.com
“Did you know our proposed expansion follows the existing route for most of the way?” - Carey Johannesson, Project Lead, Land & Right-of-Way, Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
The proposed Trans Mountain Expansion follows the existing
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route or other linear infrastructure for 89% of the way.
OF THE ROUTE IS ON THE EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY.
That means approximately 100 kms needs to be moved to undisturbed lands. These reroutes will be made to improve safety and address environmental considerations, and will accommodate
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WILL REQUIRE NEW ROUTING.
changes in land usage since the pipeline was originally built in 1953. We’ve been talking with the public, stakeholders, landowners and Aboriginal communities along the proposed corridor to hear their concerns. We expect you will ask questions. We’ve made
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WILL FOLLOW OTHER LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURES, SUCH AS HYDRO, TELUS, RAILWAYS AND HIGHWAYS.
adjustments in many places to address the concerns we’ve heard. Our intention in all of our planning is to minimize the impact on residents, communities and the environment, while ensuring that safe construction and operations are possible.
For more information, go to TransMountain.com/planning-the-route Email: info@transmountain.com · Phone: 1-866-514-6700
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Kids at Tennis reaches 2,000 children Pamela Roth Victoria News
When the balls start flying inside the tennis courts at various rec facilities throughout Victoria, so does the enthusiasm of the children learning how to play the sport. With a lot of patience, Jimmy Perry
Costamagna always teaches the fundamentals of tennis before any games are played. Seeing his students make progress after eight weeks fills him with pride. “You see kids that don't even know how to swing a racket and at the end they're having a competitive rally
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months, 2,000 kids throughout Greater Victoria have learned to play tennis thanks to KATS. The team of 12 unpaid professional instructors and 40 volunteers have committed hundreds of hours for lessons at community centres, social agencies, schools and the city's department of parks and recreation to provide free tennis lessons to financially disadvantaged children. Sy Silverberg, the founder and general manager of KATS, was motivated to start the program after learning how physically out of shape many of today's children are. A report card on participation among children in Canada gave a D- for the third year in a row, noted Silverberg, and child obesity and diabetes is growing at an alarming rate. A retired doctor, Silverberg was shocked by the information and since he and his wife were looking for ways to give back to the community, they realized his love for tennis could be a good start. “I thought there's got to be a hundred kids in this town who can't afford to take tennis lessons or buy equipment who could benefit,” said Silverberg, who began reaching out to community associations, social agencies and boys and girls clubs.
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The Victoria B.C.’s Society for Kids at Tennis has taught 2,000 kids in the region how to play tennis in the last 18 months. “I said you put together the group and we'll show up with the equipment and instructors and run the classes.” Drumming up interest hasn't been a problem. During its first year, KATS reached 236 children, followed by 1,825 in its second year. It now works with 22 different community organizations, extending from Esqui-
malt to Sidney, and offers classes year round. According to KATS, parents find tennis attractive for a number of reasons, such as the inexpensive equipment, free public courts throughout the city and the fact the sport is one of the safest to play. But Silverberg said the program is about more than ten-
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Jumping to new heights It was the juniors boys volleyball team versus the senior girls in front of a large crowd of students during Spirit Day at Vic High last week. The event, held to celebrate school athletics programs, introduced Vic High's fall sports teams to the audience before the game. L-R Zaijha Lohsen, Kaito Hattori, Bella McKimmie and Kate Phillips.
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PARKING SPACE near Lansdowne Camosun College. 3 min. walk to campus. Only $75/mo. Save $55/mo (or more for long-term). Chris, 250-595-0370.
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FRIENDLY FRANK ANTIQUE SEWING machine, black Singer+ cabinet, works, $75. Call (250)388-6950. COAT: CHOCOLATE brown (London Fog), men’s, 42 Reg. w/ lining, $25. (250)477-1819. SILVER CHARM bracelet with 12 charms, heart design, new cond., $95. (778)433-4939 TRICYCLE, CHILD’S, new, $40. New 23� Bolvia wall clock, $40. (250)388-6725. WOMEN’S BLACK Leather coat, size medium, zippered front, $90. (250)385-3400.
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fir, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391. KINDLING $6/ Bundle, approx. 1 cu.ft. Free Delivery, Min 10 Bundles 250-642-4790
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ROMANCE Your Christmas Local BC Adult Retailer Shop Online Now & Receive 25% OFF! www.shagg.ca STEEL BUILDING sale.�Really big sale-year end clear out!� 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT
HOMES FOR RENT SAANICHTON: 2 bdrm, 2 full bath, W/D, NP/NS. Retirement Village, 45+. $1600/mo. Jan. 1st. Call (250)652-2042.
MOTELS, HOTELS DOWNTOWN- NEWLY furnished motel rooms. Monthly rental. 1-604-362-3579.
ROOMS FOR RENT FAIRFIELD ROOM- Available now or Dec 1. Walk to Cook St Village and amenities. NS/NP. Women only. 250-382-6681.
TRANSPORTATION AUTO SERVICES FREE REMOVAL of all vehicles, cash paid for some. Any condition. Call (250)889-5383
CARS
We Buy Cars! Scrap Junk Running or Not! Cars Trucks Vans
$50 to $1000
FREE TOW AWAY
250-686-3933 MOTORCYCLES 2008 HONDA Motorcycle, 919 (red). Only 22,000 km. Just serviced. No drops. $4,900. Call (250)361-0052.
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AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT bookkeeping or Payroll Services avail. Call (250)858-5370.
NORTHERN SUN Electric Comm/Res. Work Guaranteed. Any size job. Call (250)888-6160. Lic#13981.
250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters, de-moss, roofs windows, PWash, Christmas lights.
FENCING
250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, power washing, de-moss, Insured.
RENO SPECIALIST- Carpentry, drywall, plumbing, tiling electric. Kitchen & bath. 20yrs exp. Fully insured. Alain 250744-8453. www.justrenoz.com
BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748. JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY Interior finish, weather proofing, decks, fences, laminate flrs, sm jobs. Reasonable. Insured. 250-857-1269. www.jeremiahscarpentry.com
CLEANING SERVICES
ALL TYPES of fencing, repairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.
GARDENING (250)208-8535. YARD & garden overgrown? Tree/hedge pruning. Leaf pickup Soil, mulch delivery 25yrs exp, Refs
AFFORDABLE! SUPPLIES & vacuum incld’d. All lower Island areas. 250-385-5869. NEAT & Tidy Cleaning Services 8 yr Bonded-Insured-Reliable-Safe 778-440-6327 10% New client discount Spik N’ Span Holiday Cleaning. Excellent rates. Esq./Vic. Senior Disc. (778)432-3588.
ELECTRICAL 250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779. KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Company. Res/Com. Lic #86952. Call 250-415-7991.
(250) 858-0588 - Lawn & garden maint. - Landscaping - Fences & Decks - Hedge & Tree Services - Pressure Washing Free estimates * WCB www.mowtime.ca DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141. GARDEN OVERGROWN? Cleanups, lawn cuts, pruning, blackberry clearing. Call John 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.
(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free estimate
ABBA Exteriors Inc. ‘Winter Clean-Up Specials’ Gutter & Window Cleaning Concrete Power Washing Vinyl Siding Cleaning Roof Sweep & De-Mossing Carpentry * Yard Cleanup Handyman Repairs Free Estimates WCB Insured, BBB Certified; Now accepting Visa/ MC *Seniors Discounts* (778)433-9275 www.abbaexteriors.ca Locally owned Family business
HANDYPERSONS BIG BEAR Handyman. Decks, Painting, Repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071. FALL CLEANUP Specials! Full yard maintenance. Home construction/reno’s. Call Chad 250-507-9933 for more info. HOUSE & Yard repairs. no job too small. OAP Discounts, free est. Andy, 250-886-3383.
Carriers Wanted
Earn extra money for Christmas! Call
250-480-3285
For a route in your neighbourhood
Serving the City of Victoria and Esquimalt boundaries
HAULING AND SALVAGE
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164. JUNK BOX- Junk Removal Company. Local guys. Low rates. Call (250)658-3944. JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Wes 250-812-7774. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
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MOVING & STORAGE
PLUMBING FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928
PAINTING
Refuse Sam
✓Garbage Removal ✓O.A.P Rates Attics, Basements, Compost, Construction Clean up, Demolition
Fast & Friendly Service .
Call Craig or Mike 250-216-5865 .
MASONRY & BRICKWORK CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, fireplaces,flagstone rock, concrete, natural & veneered stone. Replace, rebuild, restore, renew! Free competitive est. www.cbsmasonry.com; Call (250)5899942, (250)294-9942. RAIN HAPPENS Landscape & Stonework. Call Nicolaas at (250)920-5108.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
(250)858-6747. WRIGHT Bros Moving&Hauling.Free estimate $80=(2men&3tontruck)Sr Disc. Done Right Moving $85/hr. A+ BBB. Senior Disc. No travel time before/after local moves. Penny 250-418-1747
$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
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ALFRED, ALFRED Quality Painting. Wholesale, Discounts! 50 years experience. 250-382-3694. A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220. HIGH QUALITY and FAST. Professional Painting. $20./hr. Free est. Glenn 778-967-3607. ✫ DON’S PAINTING ✫ (250)479-8748. 30 years exp. Interiors. Free Estimates. OLD TIMER. Quality old fashioned service. Great rates. Excellent references. Call Al at 250-474-6924, 250-888-7187. VICTORIAN PAINTER- experienced, courteous dependable service. Wayne, 250-885-2340.
PLUMBING FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
PRESSURE WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
WINDOW CLEANING 250-380-7778 GRAND Xterior Cleaning. Repairs, Gutters, de-moss, roofs windows, PWash, Christmas lights.
ABBA EXTERIORS
Professional gutter cleaning & repairs. Window cleaning. Roof de-mossing, package discounts. “Locally owned Family business”. WCB, BBB Certified; Now accepting Visa/ MasterCard. (778)433-9275. BOB’S WINDOW Cleaning, Gutters. Over 25 yrs. Licensed & affordable. 250-884-7066. COME CLEAN windows, gutters. “Shining for You”. Insured. Free est. 250-881-6385 www.ComeCleanWindows.com DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.
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