Former CBRA Board member Rick Page, PhD RPBio, has been researching the issue of sewage contamination in Cadboro Bay during winter storm events, and presents his findings in a PowerPoint presentation that we’ve included on the website.CRD monitors bacteria at swimming beaches throughout the summer. Counts in Cadboro Bay were low in 2014. After some… Continue reading Rick Page presents findings of contamination at Cadboro Bay
Tag: Gyro Park
Saanich Police reminds dog owners of bylaw rules
As more people are enjoying our parks and beaches during the warmer weather, Saanich Pound reminds dog owners of a few restrictions in place from May 1 to August 31. In these months, dogs are prohibited from the following locations:Cadboro-Gyro Park and the public beach at Cadboro Bay lying between the easterly boundary of Gyro… Continue reading Saanich Police reminds dog owners of bylaw rules
Pre-summer work at Gyro Park
Saanich Municipality have notified us of additional work slated to happen at Gyro Park, ideally before the busy summer season. This includes:improvements to parking lot drainage and surfacecompleting main pathway resurfacing extending from the washroom building to the park entrance at Sinclairdrainage improvements in some of the grassy areas off Penrhyn new interpretive signage featuring historical… Continue reading Pre-summer work at Gyro Park
RE: Cadboro Bay Jurisdiction
Hi EricFurther to our telephone discussion this week, where you were unhappy with the fact that you didn’t know who to talk to for information on various issues, most specifically posting public health advisory notices at the beach. There are several inter-related responsibilities here between the District of Saanich, The CRD and Island Health. Hopefully I… Continue reading RE: Cadboro Bay Jurisdiction
Gyro Park post redevelopment Phase I—the verdict
CTV Vancouver Island visited Cadboro-Gyro Park on Valentine’s Day. They filmed the kids and parents having a great time and filed a story. If you did not see it when it was first broadcasted, watch it here.
Gyro Park post redevelopment Phase I—the verdict
CTV Vancouver Island visited Cadboro-Gyro Park on Valentine’s Day. They filmed the kids and parents having a great time and filed a story. If you did not see it when it was first broadcasted, watch it here.
Contact info for Cadboro Bay Beach Closure updates
The CBRA Board has been advised by the CRD and Saanich that in addition to the beach closure signs and media updates, specific and/or current information about the beach closure can be obtained by contacting the following representatives: Saanich: Dwane Holldorson, Manager of Underground Services Section, Saanich Engineering Department, tel. 250-475-5574 CRD: Dr. Glen Harris, General… Continue reading Contact info for Cadboro Bay Beach Closure updates
Cadboro Bay Beach Closure: CRD Updates, November 2014
In response to an initial overflow of diluted sewage on October 11, 2014 from the Humber and Rutland Pump Stations, CRD staff posted signs warning the public of potentially unsafe conditions along the foreshore area of Cadboro Bay. There were also some small additional overflows in response to storm events later in October. The CRD… Continue reading Cadboro Bay Beach Closure: CRD Updates, November 2014
Cadboro Bay sewage contamination: update
Update from the CRD about the sewage contamination at Gyro Park Beach In response to an initial overflow of diluted sewage on October 11, 2014 from the Humber and Rutland Pump Stations, CRD staff posted signs warning the public of potentially unsafe conditions along the foreshore area of Cadboro Bay There were also some small… Continue reading Cadboro Bay sewage contamination: update
Cadboro Bay Beach closure: update
Until the CRD provides the Residents of our area with official updates on the Beach Closures in Cadboro Bay via our website, we will continue to post information from the CRD provided to individual “concerned citizens” Hopefully the CRD will provide our Association with this important information in a timely manner for all future updates. … Continue reading Cadboro Bay Beach closure: update