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#2241 Nparker

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Posted 06 July 2023 - 02:28 PM

The asphalt at Ship Point is likely pretty safe too.

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#2242 lanforod

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Posted 06 July 2023 - 08:35 PM

Ignoring the oddity of the old town quote, I see no reasons whatsoever for Saanich to want to amalgamate with Victoria. There does not seem to be any upside to that for Saanich.
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#2243 Nparker

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Posted 06 July 2023 - 08:50 PM

Witnessing the increasingly woke-ish direction Saanich appears to be heading in since the last civic election, I'm not sure there's an upside for Victoria either if it were to amalgamate with its neighbour to the north.

Edited by Nparker, 07 July 2023 - 06:41 AM.

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#2244 Harry

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Posted 10 July 2023 - 09:00 PM

A few years back Helps was asked about amalgamation with Saanich her reply was " It would be great we could do so much with the larger tax base" That says it all .


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#2245 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 05 November 2023 - 05:36 AM

The City of Victoria and District of Saanich have taken the next step in their study of potential amalgamation.
 
A citizens assembly to study the potential municipal amalgamation was approved in 2018 following a referendum.
 
However, planning efforts were stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Earlier this year, the two municipalities said the study was back on the table, with a 48-person citizens’ assembly to research the potential benefits and drawbacks of amalgamation.
 
 
 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 05 November 2023 - 05:37 AM.


#2246 Barrrister

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Posted 05 November 2023 - 06:24 AM

I cannot imagine why Saanich would think amalgamation would be a benefit?


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#2247 Mike K.

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Posted 05 November 2023 - 07:31 AM

They’ve amalgamated with three other planets already, apparently.
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#2248 sebberry

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Posted 05 November 2023 - 05:09 PM

I cannot imagine why Saanich would think amalgamation would be a benefit?

 

Have you seen the Together Victoria wannabes on Saanich Council? 


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