A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C.
The plan to create a new $3.3-million Urban Trail in Abbotsford will unfortunately not go forward as council was unwilling to make a decision regarding the $2.3 million in funding available through the gas tax grant. Mark Taylor, general manager of parks, recreation and culture asked for the funds a couple of weeks ago, but sadly council wanted to see if the money could be saved for a new water source.
News from across the pond, as Bowen Island Municipality has just gone through an extensive two-year planning process aimed at revitalizing Snug Cove. In one of its last meetings, the previous council reviewed the plans presented by architect James Tuer of JWT Architecture and Planning, narrowed down choices and instructed staff to move forward on costing and policy changes that will benefit the cove.
Metro Vancouver politicians are up in arms after Port Metro Vancouver CEO Robin Silvester told them more Agricultural Land Reserve farmland should be sacrificed to make way for more port expansion and the jobs that will bring.
Land costs aren’t just affecting Metro Vancouverites as light-industry property values in Prince Rupert double since 2011. As one can imaging, this has cause a bit of a stir.
Great news for students in and around Kelowna as the directors of the Regional District of North Okanagan decide to take over responsibility of a second bus to the University of B.C. campus in Kelowna from the City of Vernon.
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