Metro Vancouver fast-tracks “Regional Growth Strategy”
Sat, 2011/01/08 - 8:36am | 
Kelly_Sekhon
CityHallWatch calls on Metro Vancouver and all mayors and councillors of 23 municipalities to postpone a Jan. 14 vote on the Regional Growth Strategy (titled “Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future”). We have just learned that staff plans to fast-track a Metro Vancouver board vote on this critical policy. The RGS will guide growth and development in the region for the next thirty years, yet the document may still have serious flaws.
Tags: Damage to Black Tusk Meadows
Wed, 2010/12/08 - 6:10pm | Kelly_Sekhon
Lulu Island Wetland - Update
Fri, 2010/10/08 - 1:07pm | Julian Hudson a...
The City of Richmond now has over 40 letters. Thank you to those who have responded. If you haven't done so yet, please do so.
Since the first step is to convince the City to reject the development application so that it doesn't go to the Agricultural Land Commission, we need to keep the letters coming in and pass on the information to others who may be interested.
Nature Vancouver did a presentation on the wetland to the City of Richmond's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee. We were able to stimulate discussion between the committee and the planning department and the proponents (Eco-Waste) about the area.
Oil Tanker traffic through Port of Vancouver
Fri, 2010/05/28 - 5:50pm | Kelly_Sekhon
There is increased Oil Tanker traffic through Port of Vancouver and Second Narrows in particular. The CBC did a recent story on this, which unfortunately was locally pre-empted by a hockey game. The video can be found by following the link in the upper right hand corner of the following web page:
Public Consultation Meeting: Jericho Park Marginal Wharf Restoration Area - Phase 2
Fri, 2011/11/18 - 5:06pm | Julian Hudson a...
The following was copied from Vancouver Parks Board website.
The Park Board is hosting a third open house to share information about the demolition process and related
habitat improvements. We have revised the concept plan for Phase 2 based on input received from the open house in May. We hope to adopt a final concept plan.
December 7
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
West Point Grey Community Centre
Oak Room
Rosaline Choy
Project Manager
604-257-8461
Roberts Bank: Port Metro Vancouver Superport or Important Bird Area?
Tue, 2011/11/01 - 4:41pm | Kelly_Sekhon
A PDF copy of the presentation to Nature Vancouver by Roger Emsley of Against Port Expansion (www.againstportexpansion.org) is attached below. Click here for the video from the event.
Vicki Huntingdon’s excellent commentary, on Robin Sylvester's views against agriculture in the Lower Mainland, is available on the following link:
Lulu Wetland - update II
Sat, 2011/03/05 - 1:09pm | Julian Hudson a...
The crane pair has returned to the wetland early this year. They were reported to have arrived in the wetland mid-February with their yearling that was hatched at the wetland last season. There is speculation that the three may have spent the winter in the area, as Reifel Sanctuary reported an extra adult or two with a youngster this winter.
Lulu Island Wetlands - Richmond, BC
Sat, 2010/06/12 - 5:18am | Kelly_Sekhon
Water Act Modernization
Mon, 2010/04/05 - 8:51am | Kelly_Sekhon
http://www.livingwatersmart.ca/water-act/
KEY POINTS
Deadline for public comments for the current phase is April 30
Date of Vancouver multi-stakeholder workshop is April 21. To attend please follow the links on the above webpage and register on or before April 14.
To get up to speed on the Modernization process you can review the Discussion Paper provided via a link from the above website.
Strategy for Management of Invasive Plants
Fri, 2010/02/05 - 12:09pm | Kelly_Sekhon
