A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C.
Between 10:00am and 1:00pm PST today (January 5th), Tofino will be testing their new Tsunami Siren Emergency Notification System. Area residents are encouraged to use PlaceSpeak’s online consultation platform to let officials know if they heard the siren.
A wonderful model for transforming neglected urban landscapes and great news for bikers in Victoria who wanted to improve their technical skills with the opening of the Cecelia Ravine bike park.
For all the skeptics, BC Hydro deputy project officer for the public utility’s smart metering program, Fiona Taylor – makes case for smart meters.
It really is quite amazing – and scary – that real estate values continue to increase. Here is a breakdown by region based on 2012 values released Tuesday by BC Assessment – bringing the provincial value to about $1 trillion – yes….trillion.
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