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This.. is going to be a lot of work to avoid pitfalls of it being used by the JBNA, et al. as a cudgel to stop or hamper density in James Bay - I sat in the audience in the OCP hearings - The people that would use this are not fair or willing to compromise. they are bullies through and through.
The City of Victoria is exploring designating the James Bay neighbourhood as a Heritage Conservation Area after Victoria's mayor spoke to council about the weighted responsibility carried by James Bay residents who play host to the city's major events due to its downtown proximity.
City of Victoria explores heritage designation for James Bay neighbourhood
The City of Victoria is exploring designating the James Bay neighbourhood as a Heritage Conservation Area after Victoria's mayor spoke to council about the weighted responsibility carried by James Bay residents who play host to the city's major events due to its downtown proximity.
cheknews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This.. is going to be a lot of work to avoid pitfalls of it being used by the JBNA, et al. as a cudgel to stop or hamper density in James Bay - I sat in the audience in the OCP hearings - The people that would use this are not fair or willing to compromise. they are bullies through and through.
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Staff says SIPP is watching and was synchronously in contact. Victoria's contribution is 22% of their operations apparently. Our share of the municipal contribution is 35.2%, Saanich is 28.88%; 11 member municipalities and a number of First Nations participants.
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Staff says SIPP is watching and was synchronously in contact. Victoria's contribution is 22% of their operations apparently. Our share of the municipal contribution is 35.2%, Saanich is 28.88%; 11 member municipalities and a number of First Nations participants.
... I can't believe they're even considering budget cuts for spends less than like $50k/$100k - Maybe this is ~20 years of enterprise IT skewing my view but what a waste of fucking time.. #yyj #yyjpoli
Kim motivates to keep Theatre SKAM, but amends it to be reduced from $20k to $15k.
Amendment to cut $5k passes.
Now amended motion. Gardiner points out Theatre SKAM gets significant funding from other sources.
Amendment to cut $5k passes.
Now amended motion. Gardiner points out Theatre SKAM gets significant funding from other sources.
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Not to go off message here as we're looking at Victoria Budgets today but: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... fucking finally #bcpoli
Marksmen complete cull at B.C. ostrich farm, CFIA says | CBC News
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it used professional marksmen to complete a cull of a large flock of ostriches in southern B.C. where avian flu was detected last December, ending a months-lon...
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Not to go off message here as we're looking at Victoria Budgets today but: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... fucking finally #bcpoli
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Oh fucking YES. Youth bus pass program passed to return to the budget unanimously.
November 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Oh fucking YES. Youth bus pass program passed to return to the budget unanimously.
WOW
Staff: our uptake was 77% of eligible youth
[holy fuck]
[holy fuck]
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
WOW
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Follow along on the livestream, if you're morbidly curious in how the sausage is made.
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/VideoStream....
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/VideoStream....
eSCRIBE Published Meetings
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Follow along on the livestream, if you're morbidly curious in how the sausage is made.
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/VideoStream....
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/VideoStream....
Hammond has a lot of problems imaging other people using things he wouldn't' use (this was his main driver for opposing Crystal Pool, if we all remember.) #yyj #yyjpoli
Hammond learning about the GITC program and feeling compelled by food security. Just doesn't feel like funding the program makes sense for people who don't financially need to access the program.
November 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
THIS OPTION PLEASE.
Mayor Alto clarifies that any proposed reductions wouldn't touch Crystal Pool to maintain the funding envelope. In other words, Crystal Pool may "cost" the City in other services and programs.
[unless Council decides to forego austerity and own their pool decision by raising taxes]
[unless Council decides to forego austerity and own their pool decision by raising taxes]
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
THIS OPTION PLEASE.
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3. The brilliance of the VicPD budget proposal is how their language parallels Council's own strategic plan and its endorsed Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan. Do with that information what you will; it's all public.
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
3. The brilliance of the VicPD budget proposal is how their language parallels Council's own strategic plan and its endorsed Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan. Do with that information what you will; it's all public.
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Here we go, special Committee of the Whole meeting where substantive budget talks begin.
See my thread here with thoughts on the municipal budget, both micro and macro.
See my thread here with thoughts on the municipal budget, both micro and macro.
Budget discussions at the City of Victoria really kick off this afternoon. A few thoughts.
1. Why are we facing an austerity budget? Because Council gave that direction back in March. Proof? You fucking got it.
1. Why are we facing an austerity budget? Because Council gave that direction back in March. Proof? You fucking got it.
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Here we go, special Committee of the Whole meeting where substantive budget talks begin.
See my thread here with thoughts on the municipal budget, both micro and macro.
See my thread here with thoughts on the municipal budget, both micro and macro.
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Conservative MP thinking of crossing floor wakes up with severed head of a John A. Macdonald statue in his bed
Conservative MP thinking of crossing floor wakes up with severed head of a John A. Macdonald statue in his bed
OTTAWA – Milton Smolyak, a “red tory” who has been rumoured to be mulling over a switch to the Liberal Party, woke up this morning with the severed head of a John A. Macdonald statue in his bed. “I wa...
thebeaverton.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Conservative MP thinking of crossing floor wakes up with severed head of a John A. Macdonald statue in his bed
www.cfaxsantas.com/pages/toy-dr... - shame on @cfax1070.bsky.social for using this AI generated slop. Maybe try giving back to the community by hiring a local photographer and by using your own volunteers and children in the community 🤦♂️ #yyj #yyjpoli
November 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
www.cfaxsantas.com/pages/toy-dr... - shame on @cfax1070.bsky.social for using this AI generated slop. Maybe try giving back to the community by hiring a local photographer and by using your own volunteers and children in the community 🤦♂️ #yyj #yyjpoli
Sadly missing a spicy/interesting council meeting as my mom is currently in the hospital and i’m doing “good son duties” - but will 100% watch the VOD later. tune into @susankimyyj.bsky.social for live-skying. #yyj #yyjpoli
November 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Sadly missing a spicy/interesting council meeting as my mom is currently in the hospital and i’m doing “good son duties” - but will 100% watch the VOD later. tune into @susankimyyj.bsky.social for live-skying. #yyj #yyjpoli
YEA CO-OPS.
Mayor Alto says the most exciting part of the main motion is staff bringing forward the non-profit co-op piece.
Kim asks if co-ops started by private citizens would qualify. Staff says they'd have to meet the criteria.
Staff also say they're noting more co-op focus federally.
Kim asks if co-ops started by private citizens would qualify. Staff says they'd have to meet the criteria.
Staff also say they're noting more co-op focus federally.
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
YEA CO-OPS.
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Thursday, November 6 Committee of the Whole for #yyj begins. Short but spicy agenda today.
-A referred Council Member Motion from Gardiner to shut down Island Health's safe consumption site,
-A motion to halt the Centennial Square revitalization project, brought by Coleman, Gardiner, Hammond
-A referred Council Member Motion from Gardiner to shut down Island Health's safe consumption site,
-A motion to halt the Centennial Square revitalization project, brought by Coleman, Gardiner, Hammond
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Thursday, November 6 Committee of the Whole for #yyj begins. Short but spicy agenda today.
-A referred Council Member Motion from Gardiner to shut down Island Health's safe consumption site,
-A motion to halt the Centennial Square revitalization project, brought by Coleman, Gardiner, Hammond
-A referred Council Member Motion from Gardiner to shut down Island Health's safe consumption site,
-A motion to halt the Centennial Square revitalization project, brought by Coleman, Gardiner, Hammond
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⚠️ A coastal flooding statement is in effect for Victoria. Be cautious near the coastline.
🌊 Possible coastal flooding, significant winds, waves and high ocean water levels are expected Wednesday afternoon and again on Thursday afternoon.
🌊 Possible coastal flooding, significant winds, waves and high ocean water levels are expected Wednesday afternoon and again on Thursday afternoon.
November 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
⚠️ A coastal flooding statement is in effect for Victoria. Be cautious near the coastline.
🌊 Possible coastal flooding, significant winds, waves and high ocean water levels are expected Wednesday afternoon and again on Thursday afternoon.
🌊 Possible coastal flooding, significant winds, waves and high ocean water levels are expected Wednesday afternoon and again on Thursday afternoon.
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Poilievre to floor-crossing MP: "My leadership style is fine you cuck beta soyboy!"
Poilievre to floor-crossing MP: "My leadership style is fine you cuck beta soyboy!"
OTTAWA - With Yarmouth MP Chris d’Entremont crossing the floor from the Conservatives to the Liberals due to "Poilievre's leadership style", the CPC leader has responded "My leadership style is the ab...
www.thebeaverton.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Poilievre to floor-crossing MP: "My leadership style is fine you cuck beta soyboy!"
Hey Victoria residents - If you support the very stripped down centennial square refresh please fire off an email to mayorandcouncil@victoria.ca - probably even just a "I support refreshing the square" should do! #yyj #yyjpoli #victoriabc
Another cynical attempt (their.. 3rd chance?) to kill the Centennial Square project completely even though it’s already basically toothless. I’m so sick of do nothing, rich, conservatives ignoring staff and engineers because “taxes” - which i’m sure both Marg and Coleman defer anyways. #yyj #yyjpoli
Three Victoria city councillors are motioning to halt the Centennial Square Revitalization project, citing mounting budget concerns ahead of next week's Committee of the Whole meeting.
November 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Hey Victoria residents - If you support the very stripped down centennial square refresh please fire off an email to mayorandcouncil@victoria.ca - probably even just a "I support refreshing the square" should do! #yyj #yyjpoli #victoriabc
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Thompson says he appreciates statistically valid data, which is "very different from what we see on social media."
[rofl tru]
Notes that it's interesting to see results are fairly consistent over time, and gestures to Coleman making a good point about sample size.
[rofl tru]
Notes that it's interesting to see results are fairly consistent over time, and gestures to Coleman making a good point about sample size.
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Thompson says he appreciates statistically valid data, which is "very different from what we see on social media."
[rofl tru]
Notes that it's interesting to see results are fairly consistent over time, and gestures to Coleman making a good point about sample size.
[rofl tru]
Notes that it's interesting to see results are fairly consistent over time, and gestures to Coleman making a good point about sample size.
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Kim (me) asks why "equity-seeking" groups isn't "equity-deserving" based on a conversation Kim and the Director of Comms had. Staff says it's on language direction from the EDI office, and it hasn't been raised. Doesn't mean it can't be adopted in the future!
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Kim (me) asks why "equity-seeking" groups isn't "equity-deserving" based on a conversation Kim and the Director of Comms had. Staff says it's on language direction from the EDI office, and it hasn't been raised. Doesn't mean it can't be adopted in the future!
Coleman is dead on with this.. Same problem with the MNP report we heard endlessly about - 800 people filled out that survey and we had Councillors treating it like it was wrote. #yyj #yyjpoli
Coleman says that out of the sample size of 700, only 100 replied to a question about reasons for quality of life decreasing, of which the top three are: public safety/crime, high cost of living, poverty/homelessness.
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM