Tag: Green Infrastructure
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Would the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights Improve Municipal Urban Forest Governance?
On July 20, 2026, Saanich Councillor Nathalie Chambers brought forward a motion asking Council to consider the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights as a framework for informing the District’s Tree Protection Bylaw, Urban Forest Strategy and broader municipal planning. The motion was defeated 8–1 following a lengthy discussion about municipal authority, legal implications and implementation. Questions from the debate Would the Universal… Read more
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Even Supporters of Housing Reform Are Calling for a Review of Bill 44
By Squirrel For Mayor 🐿 One of the most persistent myths surrounding criticism of Bill 44 is that it comes only from people who oppose new housing. That simply isn’t true. In a June 1, 2026 letter to Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Christine Boyle, the Cadboro Bay Residents Association (CBRA) made something very clear:… Read more
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How We Learned to Talk Ourselves Out of Ecology
While having lunch with a longtime friend recently, our conversation turned to housing. He had just finished reading Gregor Craigie’s book and, before long, we were discussing density, zoning, and the future of our cities. Then he asked me something that stopped me for a moment. “Urban forest is kind of an oxymoron, isn’t it?”… Read more