A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C.
Teck Resources has generously donated $1 million to complete the sections of the Trans Canada Trail linking Trail, Nelson, Salmo, Kimberley through to Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford.
At public hearings taking place this fall, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia will be proposing a new electoral map for consideration. Increase in our province’s population has resulted in gaining six electoral districts.
Great news for the West Vancouver ecologist and salmon stewards as the district council officially allows West Vancouver Streamkeepers Society to build a young coho salmon rearing pond next to McDonald Creek near Marine Drive and 19th Street.
After heated discussions and media attention, TransLink has abandoned its plan to phase out subsidized cab rides for elderly and disabled HandyDart clients, saying it failed to fully grasp the need for the TaxiSaver program.
Increased demand from minor sports associations in Delta is driving the School District to propose building two, $1 million covered artificial turf fields—without using education dollars!
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