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[Jackerbie]

I must have missed the judge's ruling on this.... Is anyone aware of the court's decision?

 

The judge reserved his decision, I can't find anything indicating when the decision will be made or if it already has been

[JanionGuy]

The decision has been made (finally) by the judge. He's given the city the go-ahead:

 

 

http://www.timescolo...ules-1.23192423

[tjv]

and now they can move into freshly built low income housing at the Tally Ho, Mt Edwards, etc, etc 

 

Don't worry boaters, if those units are full they will just build more

Edited by tjv, 06 March 2018 - 07:55 AM.

[Sparky]

Saanich and Esquimalt waters are but a few feet away.

 

No problem. 

[VicHockeyFan]

Some kind of other deadline has passed again.

 

14 boats remain, although a couple have been "signed over" to the City.  YES, we own some boats!

 

The City has to go back to court to get an enforcement order if the dozen do not move.

Edited by VicHockeyFan, 08 May 2018 - 07:33 AM.

[JanionGuy]

As of this morning May 8, only 11 boats are still moored.  That's from a high of 21 last summer, and an average of 16 through the winter.

 

These two compounds look like they're building their battlements in preparation for the impending eviction (if it ever comes).

 

[VicHockeyFan]

Solar panels there on the right.

[LJ]

Some kind of other deadline has passed again.

 

14 boats remain, although a couple have been "signed over" to the City.  YES, we own some boats!

 

The City has to go back to court to get an enforcement order if the dozen do not move.

So instead of Bennet's navy, we have Helps flotilla. Perfect.

[Mike K.]

A vessel moored off Bamfield Park caught fire in the early morning hours.

[tjv]

do we have a firm date they must move and take their boats with them? (although not expecting the later to happen, it would cost them money)

[Bingo]

A vessel moored off Bamfield Park caught fire in the early morning hours.

 

It is only a matter of time before one of the boats on fire is attached to the Selkirk Trestle.

But there doesn't seem to be any "teeth in the matter" as we have discussing it in this thread since 2010.

[Sparky]

do we have a firm date they must move and take their boats with them? 

 

Last year.

[JanionGuy]

As of June 2, only 5 boats remain. Over the last week or so several of the boats were towed out, including the two large floating "docks" pictured in my previous post above.

[laconic]

These are the only boats left

 

 

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[nerka]

Have any of the boats relocated to Esquimalt, View Royal or Saanich waters in the Gorge as was feared?

[Bingo]

The same boats in the same location over two years ago.

 

Derelict boat day next Friday.

 

 

   BEFORE  D-DAY

 

 

 

 

 

[FawltyVic]

The same boats in the same location over two years ago.

The only difference from then to know is possibly squatter(s) in the small boat. I rode by on my bike yesterday and stopped because I thought I could hear the voices of two people. But I couldn't be sure.

I'm a bit ignorant of the laws regarding vessels but what is stopping a citizen from bringing a trailer and taking one of these out of the water for claim? What's the process if any?

Edited by FawltyVic, 18 June 2018 - 06:16 PM.

[LJ]

Maritime salvage law.....you "rescue" the vessel you are entitled to reward commesurate with the value of the vessel.

[FawltyVic]

Maritime salvage law.....you "rescue" the vessel you are entitled to reward commesurate with the value of the vessel.

I got curious and looked it up. It falls under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. One can take posession but to take ownership or to salvage requires going through a process with Transport Canada.

If I had time and money, I would investigate the larger vessel. It looks salvageable but I know little about boats. I'm the Mr. Mole to someone's Ratty.

Edited by FawltyVic, 18 June 2018 - 08:38 PM.

[FawltyVic]

I believe both the of the boats closest to the Galloping Goose bridge over the Gorge are now occupied. Heard something like a gas powered motor/generator(?) from the small while cycling by yesterday and saw a man on the back deck of the larger. I'm leaning towards squatters for the small boat but salvager for the large?