It's not a Victoria decision. You think businesses are leaving cause they can't vote here? It will all rebound,.
There's a bit of bureaucratic sentiment coming through here. Yes, things will rebound, but how many families will lose their livelihoods or life savings in the meantime?
Business has been pleading with the City of Victoria to clean up the downtown core, and so far that's not resonating. As leases come up for renewal, operators are asking themselves, 'will it get better, or will VicPD's budget be reduced and we will have to factor in an additional $1,200 per month for security, as our insurance rates rise, and as customers become more reluctant to shop downtown?'