Monthly Archives: April 2014

The Metro Vancouver (GVRD) Board of Directors meeting is on right now. Below is the agenda, for the record. The downloadable file (huge at 20 MB in PDF format) is here. Live web video, during meeting only (not archived): http://www.metrovancouver.org/boards/Pages/BoardLiveWebCast.aspx … Continue reading →

This is a supplementary analysis to our previous post, Regionwide issue: Development vs agriculture – Southlands (Delta/Tsawwassen) public hearing at Metro Vancouver May 1. We are now coming to a critical moment on this all-important case. Much has been said. … Continue reading →

(Updated) One of the most significant decisions affecting land use in Metro Vancouver is soon to be made. Public input from across the region is needed. A Public Hearing starting 11 am on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the Metro Vancouver … Continue reading →

The Province of British Columbia quietly approved the 20-fold expansion of a coal export facility on Texada Island. The implications on the Fraser Surrey docks are huge, as there’s a proposal to create a coal export terminal at these docks. … Continue reading →

Originally posted on CityHallWatch: Tools to engage in Vancouver city decisions:
This important article was published today, written by Peter Ladner — co-founder of Business in Vancouver, former Vancouver City councillor, and fellow at the SFU Centre for Dialogue. Below is a…

Port Moody’s Official Community Plan goes to a public hearing on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Here is a statement from Moody Centre Community Association, posted here with permission. For the original post and extensive background information please see here. Promises and accountability Port … Continue reading →

Originally posted on CityHallWatch: Tools to engage in Vancouver city decisions:
The airwaves were buzzing today with news that Barinder Rasode, an elected councillor on Surrey City Council, has left the ruling civic party “Surrey First. Her e-mail, published in The Now…

Originally posted on Moody Centre Community Association:
On April Fool’s Day, April 1, 2014, the Land Use Committee (LUC) voted in favour of the proposed OCP. Is this your vision of St. John’s St? St. John’s Street, as illustrated by…

Originally posted on North Van City Voices:
Moodyville air quality measured. Quoting in part: Spring is in the air in Moodyville. There’s also likely some diesel soot, coal dust and grain particulate. Exactly how much of that stuff is in…