Monthly Archives: February 2011

Council will discuss matters relating to the RGS and agricultural land. Good background reading: http://www.bclocalnews.com/richmond_southdelta/richmondreview/opinion/116774834.html Minutes of Feb 21 meeting on the RGS: http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/council/agendas/gp/2011/022111_minutes.htm

We wrote earlier that Coquitlam would discuss the designation of General Urban land on the Westwood Plateau to Conservation and Recreation tonight, but this was not correct. The Westwood Plateau issue was discussed at last Monday’s council (Feb 21) meeting. … Continue reading →

Vancouver Clr Raymond Louie defends Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) after Metro Vancouver vote (14-Feb-2011) http://www.MetroVanWatch.ca. Vision Vancouver Raymond Louie, just after Metro Vancouver Board votes to send Regional Growth Strategy to municipalities for acceptance. He says it does protect farmland … Continue reading →

As 2.1 million citizens of Metro Vancouver observe their municipal elected officials consider accepting the 2040 Regional Growth Strategy in the next several days, we offer up a bit of reading about fundamental issues of “growth.” The RGS is a … Continue reading →

[Jim Wright in Georgia Straight, 23-Feb-2011] Metro Vancouver municipalities are now voting on local acceptance of the far-reaching Regional Growth Strategy bylaw, which will govern Metro Vancouver until 2040. Like a stealth bomber, the bylaw has low visibility but high … Continue reading →

[Update: City now soliciting input by web: http://vancouver.ca/yoursay.htm%5D In an unusual move, shortly before 6 pm on 23 Feb, Vancouver City staff posted a 5-page “Policy Report” to Council by the Director of Planning on the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth … Continue reading →

“Glassing the ridge” by Rebecca Aldous, North Shore Outlook, 23-Feb-2011. Excerpt: What does Metro Vancouver’s new Regional Growth Strategy mean to West Vancouver? To some citizens, the answer is the future of West Van’s mountainous forests and the city’s famous … Continue reading →

Today is Pink Shirt Day, an international day against bullying. 24 Hours carried an article on Feb 17 about Jim Jordan of “Report Bullying,” who said that bullying is a societal problem affecting everyone and we’re all responsible for eradicating … Continue reading →