Dear Mr. Dahli,I wish to acknowledge receipt of your email dated June 28, 2014, to Mayor and Council in regard to the Cadboro-Gyro Park project. Please be assured that your correspondence has been brought to the attention of Council for forwarded to appropriate staff.As you may be aware, approval of the Cadboro Bay Local Area… Continue reading Cadboro-Gyro Park
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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
Is the beach safe again?
How is Cadboro Bay beach? Is it safe to use again? I haven’t heard yea or nay about it. Maybe you should post it. Thanks Jan Cook
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
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
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
Cadboro-Gyro Park
Eric I am following up to the Cadboro Bay Residents Association (CBRA) June 27/14 letter to Mayor & Council regarding the widths of the main pathway in Cadboro-Gyro Park. Based on this feedback & our ongoing discussions we now plan to reduce the width of the main pathway from 5m (16.25 ft) to 3.7m (12 ft) to… Continue reading Cadboro-Gyro Park
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…
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
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