True user fees in parks would apply to all users
The “user fees” being bandied about for access to the best Capital Regional District parks aren’t really “user fees” — they are “driving fees” since they target parking.
According to reports, new “user fees” are being considered only for the CRD parks which are served by transit. So make way for dogs, strollers, kids, paddle boards and kayaks to ride on the bus.
Of course, we can be sure buses will serve all those CRD parks every 15 minutes. Ha, ha, ha.
One of the most popular parks, Thetis Lake, has service every 30 minutes and hourly on the weekends.
Here’s a challenge: Ask Google Maps to get you to East Sooke Park using B.C***. Transit. It qualifies as a present day saga.
No, if CRD parks need funding, then let’s introduce true user fees: Put a 10-foot fence around each of the CRD parks. Charge an admission fee to get through the gates and help pay for the fences.
Mike Mitchell
Saanich
https://www.timescol...service-7623259
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I kind of like the leave at 8:43am option. 27/28 > 39 > 61 > 64. 4 hours and 42 minutes, including a 1 hour and 8 minute walk at the end. And a 1 hour and 3-minute wait for the last connector bus before that walk. So say you leave at 8:43am, and spend one hour at the park. You should be back by 8pm. And you have saved the parking fee.
Edited by Victoria Watcher, 30 September 2023 - 09:44 PM.