A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C.
Looks like West Bench will be joining the City of Penticton’s water supply with an overwhelming 85 per cent vote in favour of the plan.
The release of census info has caused a flurry of press releases and articles, including the growth of seniors aged 65 and older by just over 1 percent who now make up 13.5 per cent of Metro Vancouver’s population.
The City of Langley Recreation, Culture and Community Services Department is hosting a morning of free activities and fitness in Douglas Park tomorrow so if you are in the areas and looking for something to do, be sure to attend. It is being held as the 90-day Healthy Community Challenge – a free 90-day initiative intended to inspire and motivate people throughout the province to take steps toward better health and well-being – comes to an end.
Metro Vancouver’s proposed waste-to-energy project may wind up being privately financed as the regional district’s has applied to Ottawa for federal funding as a private-public partnership. Some think that this could dramatically drive up the costs for taxpayers.
Disappointing news for paintball players as the proposal to allow the activity in regional parks has been shot down by Metro Vancouver claiming it is too warlike and an inappropriate use of public land.
Looks like selected Metro Vancouver regional parks will be providing publicly accessible charging stations for electric cars.
The regional district plans to spend $64,000 setting up six to eight stations where electric vehicles can be plugged in while their owners enjoy a park visit.
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