A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C.
With the idea for some form of regional amalgamation on the minds of many, the City of Colwood is turning to residents to find out what they think. This fall, a group of residents and council members will begin meeting to look at options for public consultation.
Maple Ridge residents will have another chance at kicking around the concept of higher densities in Albion, after council sent a bylaw proposal to a September public hearing Tuesday. Some councillors, though, were still cautious about such a concept, used in most Lower Mainland municipalities, in which developers pay extra contributions in return for minor bumping up of the population density of their projects.
A revitalized Cloverdale Community Association is asking the City of Surrey to slow down the pace of residential development in the area so the addition of infrastructure and services like new schools, pools and parks can catch up.
Summerland is another step closer to having a bus service now that the municipality and B.C. Transit have entered into an agreement.
For years West Kootenay communities have grappled with the idea and placement of skateboard parks in the midst of municipal boundaries. Has the time come to put the skateboard park back on the front burner?