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Cadboro Bay beach closed due to sewage overflows in heavy rains

From today’s Times Colonist: Sewage overflow following heavy rain Saturday has prompted a public-health advisory for Cadboro Bay Beach. The Capital Regional District issued the advisory and erected warning signs after discharges lasting about 30 minutes at a pair of outfalls. About 2,600 cubic metres of sewage was spilled. The public is advised to avoid… Continue reading Cadboro Bay beach closed due to sewage overflows in heavy rains

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Gyro Park Beach declared safe after Sept 5 samples

In the wake of the report of some sewage contamination of storm drains during the rainstorms two weeks ago, and recent resident enquiries if the beach was now safe, the CBRA board has received the following confirmation from Cam Preece, manager of core area operations of the CRD’s integrated water services: Follow up samples were… Continue reading Gyro Park Beach declared safe after Sept 5 samples

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Saanich Parks: We will reduce path to 12 ft. width in Gyro Park

In the face of continuing concerns by the CBRA board of directors and the complaints by local residents such as Elizabeth Borek and Harriet Graham, Rae Roer, Senior Manager of Saanich Parks department, has written to board chairman Eric Dahli today, advising that:  […]  regarding the widths of the main pathway in Cadboro-Gyro Park. Based on this… Continue reading Saanich Parks: We will reduce path to 12 ft. width in Gyro Park

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Saanich Parks: We will reduce path to 12 ft. width in Gyro Park

In the face of continuing concerns by the CBRA board of directors and the complaints by local residents such as Elizabeth Borek and Harriet Graham, Rae Roer, Senior Manager of Saanich Parks department, has written to board chairman Eric Dahli today, advising that:  […]  regarding the widths of the main pathway in Cadboro-Gyro Park. Based on this… Continue reading Saanich Parks: We will reduce path to 12 ft. width in Gyro Park

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Gyro Park: 5m. path width not statutory, but…

At the request of the CBRA board, new board member Arne Peltz C. Arb. (who is also an arbitrator, mediator, and lawyer), looked into a recent comment made by a local resident that the proposed 5 metre width of the path in the redeveloped section of Gyro Park is a statutory requirement to accommodate motorized scooters.  In… Continue reading Gyro Park: 5m. path width not statutory, but…

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Gyro Park

Dear Chair and DirectorsCould you please post the following information on the CBRA website: A petition submitted to Mayor and Council requesting a moratorium on the construction of the hard surface roads and promenade in the Park. The petition was signed by over 230 users of Gyro Park The covering letter to Mayor and Council.… Continue reading Gyro Park

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Saanich Parks clarifies re Gyro Park pathways

In response to growing concern in the community about the proposed 5 metre-wide, asphalted main path down Gyro Park to the beach, Gary Darrah, Manager of Park Planning and Design at Saanich Parks, responds:  Thanks for sharing the concerns that were raised at your board meeting Wednesday night. The two key issues appear to be the… Continue reading Saanich Parks clarifies re Gyro Park pathways