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[Victoria Watcher]

Summer months the perfect time to start cold water swims

 

Summer, when the sun is so hot that even the painfully cold waves of the Salish Sea look appealing, is a great time to start cold water swimming — responsibly, of course.

 

https://www.timescol...r-swims-5667770

[todd]

[Victoria Watcher]

New dock proposed for swimmers and boaters on the Gorge

 

 

Esquimalt and Victoria are both in support of building a new dock on the Gorge Waterway at Arm Street Park, which lies on the border of the two municipalities. 

 

The idea was brought up by Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins at council’s last meeting on Dec. 19, after she received an email about it from Victoria councillor Jeremy Cardonna. 

 

“I did have a meeting with the Selkirk area community, and…one of the things that came up very strongly is that the community would really value a dock down at the Arm Street Park,” Desjardins said.

 

Any dock that is built there would have to be constructed on Esquimalt’s land and extend out into Victoria’s waters, Caradonna explained in the email to Desjardins and Rick Daykin, the township’s manager of parks and recreation. So, the municipalities must coordinate. 

 

“This email is to signal Victoria’s interest in considering this proposed park upgrade, should there be interest from Esquimalt,” Caradonna wrote. 

 

“I have confirmed that this idea has been considered before, in Victoria, and generally aligns with our Parks Master Plan and immediate focus on improving Gorge water access.”

 

 

 

https://www.capitald...rs-on-the-gorge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The water part is in Victoria.  That might take 18 years or more for approval.

[AllseeingEye]

Don't see this everyday - a molting elephant seal on the Gorge waterway-beach. This guy is HUGE. Area taped off with 2 Saanich PD officers standing by. I got within ten meters of him.

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[Nparker]

[AllseeingEye]

I'm told she is actually a large female northern elephant seal, to be entirely accurate. Thanks to my pal the ex-Saanich FD chief. I had no idea Doug was also a seal expert . 

[AllseeingEye]

LOL he even has a name:

 

 

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