City Moves to Limit Marina Size
Read the article, by Bill Cleverley
Times Colonist, Jul 16.10
Minister seeks common ground between city, marina developer, by Bill Cleverley and Carla Wilson
Times Colonist, Jul 17.10
Rezoning threatens mega-yacht marina plan, by Carla Wilson
Times Colonist, Jul 15.10
Victoria Council Needs Our Support!
Victoria City Council is doing the right thing by proposing to rezone the Provincial water lot. This move will significantly reduce the size of the proposed marina and, according to City mayor and Council, be more in keeping with the City's vision. Thank you City Council for standing up for what is important to this community!! After telling the City that they could rezone the Province's water lot, Minister Pat Bell has made a surprising public statement that he wants to bring the City and the developer together to negotiate. By appearing to promote the developer's position and attempting to get involved in the City's affairs, the Minister's comments raise a lot of questions about the integrity of the provincial decision-making process on the marina's lease application. Good for you, Mayor Fortin, for stating that rezoning is a public process and not one of negotiating with a developer! We need to send messages of support to Mayor Fortin and his Council. Let them know they are doing the right thing standing up for the public's interest in protecting our harbour and our community vision.
Send an email to Victoria's Mayor and Council today!
Send Forests Minister Pat Bell a message too letting him know what you think about him interfering with the public process.
Hon. Pat Bell
Minister of Forests and Range
PO Box 9049 Stn., Provincial Govt.,
Victoria, BC V8W 9E2
Email: FOR.Minister@gov.bc.ca
Photo Credit: Robert Hewitt
What Vision do you Want for our Harbour?
Concerned citizens are strongly opposed to an application by Community Marine Concepts Group to build a private Mega Yacht Marina on the north shore of Victoria's Inner Harbour. We object to the loss of this valued public area now enjoyed by thousands of people, both on water and on shore, for the private benefit of one developer and 50 yacht owners.
Why are we concerned?Loss of public access to this large area of the harbour
Impact on quality of life and enjoyment of natural harbour, pathways and views
Serious safety issues for all harbour users
Environmental impacts
No public consultation
