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Tsunami warning issued—and lifted—over night

Bill Dancer, head of the Cadboro Bay Emergency Task Force, advises: There was a Tsunami warning issued early this morning for Vancouver Island and other coastal areas following a 7+ quake in the Gulf of Alaska. I was called at 4:30 AM by Saanich Emergency Preparedness to go to Gordon Head Rec. Centre where a “warming centre”… Continue reading Tsunami warning issued—and lifted—over night

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New beached boats ashore—to be pulled off soon

Two boats that were thrown onto Gyro Beach (Saanich side) during the weekend storm will hopefully be removed this week.C-Tow tried to pull off one of the boats—a 40ft (20 tons)  live-aboard—with one of their Zodiacs yesterday (Monday) morning at 7:45,  with no success. They will make another attempt tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 8 am with both… Continue reading New beached boats ashore—to be pulled off soon

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New beached boats ashore—to be pulled off soon

Two boats that were thrown onto Gyro Beach (Saanich side) during the weekend storm will hopefully be removed this week.C-Tow tried to pull off one of the boats—a 40ft (20 tons)  live-aboard—with one of their Zodiacs yesterday (Monday) morning at 7:45,  with no success. They will make another attempt tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 8 am with both… Continue reading New beached boats ashore—to be pulled off soon

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Wastewater Discharge Notice

From Matthew McCrank, Senior Manager, Infrastructure Operations CRD Integrated Water Services: January 11, 2018 Heavy rain caused combined stormwater and wastewater overflows along some shorelines in Greater Victoria on January 11, 2018. The areas affected are in the vicinity of Macaulay Point in Esquimalt, McMicking Point, Humber and Rutland in Oak Bay, and Finnerty Cove in… Continue reading Wastewater Discharge Notice

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Wastewater Discharge at Gyro Beach

December 22 2017 From Matthew McCrank, Senior Manager, Infrastructure Operations CRD Integrated Water Services Victoria, BC- Heavy precipitation caused combined stormwater and wastewater overflows along some shorelines in Greater Victoria on December 19, 2017.   As a result of these discharges, residents were advised to avoid entering the waters along the affected shorelines. Water samples have been… Continue reading Wastewater Discharge at Gyro Beach

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Beached boat on Gyro Beach removed within two days

Monday, November 13, 2017: A 42′ ketch the Norsulyn (photo) became  beached on the Saanich portion of Cadboro Bay, right in the front of the park.  Saanich Police; the Public Works and Parks Emergency After Hours Team; and the coast guard were notified.The owner himself was present on the beach when CBRA Chair Eric Dahli and CBRA… Continue reading Beached boat on Gyro Beach removed within two days

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Beached boat on Gyro Beach removed within two days

Monday, November 13, 2017: A 42′ ketch the Norsulyn (photo) became  beached on the Saanich portion of Cadboro Bay, right in the front of the park.  Saanich Police; the Public Works and Parks Emergency After Hours Team; and the coast guard were notified.The owner himself was present on the beach when CBRA Chair Eric Dahli and CBRA… Continue reading Beached boat on Gyro Beach removed within two days

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Saanich Police to CBRA: Thanks for help re Gyro Beach Tent City

From Sgt. Andy Stewart of the Saanich Police Department:I want to say Thank-you to the executive of the Cadboro Bay Residents Association for the manner in which you handled the recent protest in Cadboro Gyro Park.I will start by saying the “proof is in the pudding” in that we had almost zero police related calls… Continue reading Saanich Police to CBRA: Thanks for help re Gyro Beach Tent City

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Derelict boats to be removed Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10am

Come and join volunteers from the Cadboro Bay and Oak Bay Residents Associations, Royal Victoria Yacht Club and The Veins of Life Watershed Society to witness and help with the removal of the Derelict Boats from Cadboro Bay.  DATE: Saturday, October 14, 2017  START TIME: 10:00am  PLACE: Gyro Park, Cadboro Bay  Thank you to MLA Andrew Weaver, MP Murray Rankin,… Continue reading Derelict boats to be removed Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10am