A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C.
Courtenay councillors are hoping a development proposing to build small, affordable rental units on Cumberland Road will be able to find a way to hit a good note with with nearby residents as it voted to deny the third reading of a bylaw that would rezone the designated property.
TransLink’s independent commissioner is going on a hunt for waste and inefficiency within the transportation authority to see if a fare increase can be avoided in 2013.
The City of Terrace’s 6-month recycling pilot project gets off to a great start as the bins – located in the parking lot area of the former Terrace Co-op – begin filling up immediately upon arrival.
The City of Courtenay hopes a new provincial grant program will reduce the City’s borrowing costs for the expansion and renovation of the Lewis Centre.
A report commissioned by the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association is recommending that The City of Surrey is being urged to support a TransLink vehicle levy as a way to fund transit while making driving more expensive.
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