Louis James
@louisjames.bsky.social
Refugee Housing Worker; Opinion Writer for Strong Towns Nanaimo
Phew 😮💨 Now if only the province could redistribute that $162 million towards a multi regional bus system instead of sending onto another road project…
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...
Province nixes Malahat widening through Goldstream Park
The Ministry of Transportation and Transit says additional analysis is required to “understand the potential environmental impacts of the project.”
www.timescolonist.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Phew 😮💨 Now if only the province could redistribute that $162 million towards a multi regional bus system instead of sending onto another road project…
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...
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📢 Do you rent in Nanaimo?
We are seeking your input to develop tenant relocation and compensation requirements for tenants facing eviction when rental buildings with four or more units are redeveloped.
🗓 Survey open: January 28 to February 18, 2026
🔗 Have your say: ow.ly/kRYU50Y58Il
We are seeking your input to develop tenant relocation and compensation requirements for tenants facing eviction when rental buildings with four or more units are redeveloped.
🗓 Survey open: January 28 to February 18, 2026
🔗 Have your say: ow.ly/kRYU50Y58Il
January 28, 2026 at 10:19 PM
📢 Do you rent in Nanaimo?
We are seeking your input to develop tenant relocation and compensation requirements for tenants facing eviction when rental buildings with four or more units are redeveloped.
🗓 Survey open: January 28 to February 18, 2026
🔗 Have your say: ow.ly/kRYU50Y58Il
We are seeking your input to develop tenant relocation and compensation requirements for tenants facing eviction when rental buildings with four or more units are redeveloped.
🗓 Survey open: January 28 to February 18, 2026
🔗 Have your say: ow.ly/kRYU50Y58Il
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Want to improve cycling infrastructure in the Woodgrove area of Nanaimo? Get your feedback in for the Woodgrove Area Plan before January 25th for Phase 3 of the project!
www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca/woodgrove
www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca/woodgrove
Woodgrove Area Plan
The purpose of the Woodgrove Area Plan project is to provide more detailed land use and policy guidance for land within the Woodgrove Secondary Urban Centre.
www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca
January 21, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Want to improve cycling infrastructure in the Woodgrove area of Nanaimo? Get your feedback in for the Woodgrove Area Plan before January 25th for Phase 3 of the project!
www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca/woodgrove
www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca/woodgrove
The Woodgove area plan is a good first step in the right direction. Our city needs more spaces for people and less for cars. If you’re a Nanaimo resident please fill out the survey!!! Time is runing out to tell the city what kind of future we want #urbanism #nanaimo www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Nanaimo, B.C., looking at developing walkable 'complete communities' in north end
As a part of Nanaimo's 2022 official community plan, the city is currently seeking feedback on a plan to develop the area around Woodgrove Mall into a walkable, livable community that can help accommo...
www.cbc.ca
January 21, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The Woodgove area plan is a good first step in the right direction. Our city needs more spaces for people and less for cars. If you’re a Nanaimo resident please fill out the survey!!! Time is runing out to tell the city what kind of future we want #urbanism #nanaimo www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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Council is again discussing the Quadra McKenzie Plan, this time at Committee of the Whole. Pro housing voices matter, so please come out if you can.
🗓 Mon, Jan 19 at 6:30 pm
📍 Saanich Municipal Hall or speak via Teams
saanichca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeti...
🗓 Mon, Jan 19 at 6:30 pm
📍 Saanich Municipal Hall or speak via Teams
saanichca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeti...
Meeting
saanichca.primegov.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Council is again discussing the Quadra McKenzie Plan, this time at Committee of the Whole. Pro housing voices matter, so please come out if you can.
🗓 Mon, Jan 19 at 6:30 pm
📍 Saanich Municipal Hall or speak via Teams
saanichca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeti...
🗓 Mon, Jan 19 at 6:30 pm
📍 Saanich Municipal Hall or speak via Teams
saanichca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeti...
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British Columbia has come in 2nd last on the @missingmiddleca.bsky.social HOMES report card, largely because of an unwillingness to restrain fees & unfunded inclusionary zoning imposed by cities ("Anti-Harmful Policies" on the report card), resulting in poor affordability.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
British Columbia has come in 2nd last on the @missingmiddleca.bsky.social HOMES report card, largely because of an unwillingness to restrain fees & unfunded inclusionary zoning imposed by cities ("Anti-Harmful Policies" on the report card), resulting in poor affordability.
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Little by little… 🚍👀
Changes are coming to the Regional District's Transit network through much of Nanaimo. Schedule tweaks and some frequency improvements will start January 4.
Service changes coming to Nanaimo transit routes, including Rapid Line
NANAIMO - More service and better connections are promised in the new year for local transit users. BC Transit...
nanaimonewsnow.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Little by little… 🚍👀
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Changes are coming to the Regional District's Transit network through much of Nanaimo. Schedule tweaks and some frequency improvements will start January 4.
Service changes coming to Nanaimo transit routes, including Rapid Line
NANAIMO - More service and better connections are promised in the new year for local transit users. BC Transit...
nanaimonewsnow.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Changes are coming to the Regional District's Transit network through much of Nanaimo. Schedule tweaks and some frequency improvements will start January 4.
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For those not following what is happening here:
1. Cities banned family friendly infill housing for decades
2. The province stepped in and forced them to stop blocking them
3. Some family friendly homes got built
4. Cities immediately panicked and moved to block them again
Incredible
1. Cities banned family friendly infill housing for decades
2. The province stepped in and forced them to stop blocking them
3. Some family friendly homes got built
4. Cities immediately panicked and moved to block them again
Incredible
holy @!#
It looks like the final adopted update to Burnaby's R1 zoning is really bad.
The allowable footprint area for a house and LWH is now capped at either 30% or 40% of the lot.
This change appears to kill the current design for one of our projects, and the housing library designs.
It looks like the final adopted update to Burnaby's R1 zoning is really bad.
The allowable footprint area for a house and LWH is now capped at either 30% or 40% of the lot.
This change appears to kill the current design for one of our projects, and the housing library designs.
December 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
For those not following what is happening here:
1. Cities banned family friendly infill housing for decades
2. The province stepped in and forced them to stop blocking them
3. Some family friendly homes got built
4. Cities immediately panicked and moved to block them again
Incredible
1. Cities banned family friendly infill housing for decades
2. The province stepped in and forced them to stop blocking them
3. Some family friendly homes got built
4. Cities immediately panicked and moved to block them again
Incredible
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A significant move Vancouver made this week was moving forward with enabling novel Single Egress & Space Efficient Stairs. Led by the great team in Development, Buildings & Licensing, supported closely by Vancouver Fire Rescue Service; and Planning this will be transformative for low-rise apartments
December 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A significant move Vancouver made this week was moving forward with enabling novel Single Egress & Space Efficient Stairs. Led by the great team in Development, Buildings & Licensing, supported closely by Vancouver Fire Rescue Service; and Planning this will be transformative for low-rise apartments
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"Single-detached homes do not require a public hearing, even when a new detached home is significantly larger and more expensive than the one it is replacing."
December 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
"Single-detached homes do not require a public hearing, even when a new detached home is significantly larger and more expensive than the one it is replacing."
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Single stair coming to Vancouver council Dec 10th.
you can now sign up to speak: council.vancouver.ca/20251210/cfs...
you can now sign up to speak: council.vancouver.ca/20251210/cfs...
Standing Committee on City Finacne and services agenda December 10, 2025
council.vancouver.ca
December 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Single stair coming to Vancouver council Dec 10th.
you can now sign up to speak: council.vancouver.ca/20251210/cfs...
you can now sign up to speak: council.vancouver.ca/20251210/cfs...
Very excited to see the first level of mass timber planks go up at the Vancouver Island University Campus for their new Student Residence and Cafeteria. First multi story residential mass-timber building in Nanaimo. #masstimber #VIU
December 4, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Very excited to see the first level of mass timber planks go up at the Vancouver Island University Campus for their new Student Residence and Cafeteria. First multi story residential mass-timber building in Nanaimo. #masstimber #VIU
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New video on Victoria, BC by @nicthedoor.bsky.social! We also visited recently and were quite impressed with the cycling experience and in particular how recent the changes were.
How to Build a Cycling City
YouTube video by Nic Laporte
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
New video on Victoria, BC by @nicthedoor.bsky.social! We also visited recently and were quite impressed with the cycling experience and in particular how recent the changes were.
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Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
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The Yukon is having a plebiscite tonight on electoral reform, and currently ranked ballots have 60% support with lots of votes left to come in
electionsyukon.ca/en/plebiscit...
electionsyukon.ca/en/plebiscit...
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 AM
The Yukon is having a plebiscite tonight on electoral reform, and currently ranked ballots have 60% support with lots of votes left to come in
electionsyukon.ca/en/plebiscit...
electionsyukon.ca/en/plebiscit...
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A scathing introduction by city staff allowed the Urban Design Panel to quickly tear apart this student housing building planned a block away from the new Broadway #SkyTrain station. They blasted it as a negative fit for Mount Pleasant, & the immediate area. #Vancouver #VanRe
November 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
A scathing introduction by city staff allowed the Urban Design Panel to quickly tear apart this student housing building planned a block away from the new Broadway #SkyTrain station. They blasted it as a negative fit for Mount Pleasant, & the immediate area. #Vancouver #VanRe
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Seeing this construction project was mind blowing:
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
October 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Seeing this construction project was mind blowing:
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
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"Options—including... more public transit from one side of the Malahat to the other—should be explored before committing a large sum of money for a project that appears to do more harm than good." www.capitaldaily.ca/news/hundred... #yyj #bcpoli @bettertransityyj.ca @vtru.bsky.social
Hundreds join protest to protect Goldstream from highway expansion
The demonstration was led by WSÁNEĆ leaders and environmental organizations who say the project will do more harm than good.
www.capitaldaily.ca
October 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"Options—including... more public transit from one side of the Malahat to the other—should be explored before committing a large sum of money for a project that appears to do more harm than good." www.capitaldaily.ca/news/hundred... #yyj #bcpoli @bettertransityyj.ca @vtru.bsky.social
If you’re on Vancouver Island and care about road safety and community building, this is the event for you! #nanaimo #urbanism #waroncars
Coming to Nanaimo, the book tour of "Life After Cars" from the folks behind @thewaroncars.bsky.social. Register to attend, and get your hands on a copy of the book!
The War On Cars: The Life After Cars — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
The hosts of The War on Cars podcast celebrate their new book, Life After Cars. Presented by Strong Towns Nanaimo.
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
If you’re on Vancouver Island and care about road safety and community building, this is the event for you! #nanaimo #urbanism #waroncars
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Coming to Nanaimo, the book tour of "Life After Cars" from the folks behind @thewaroncars.bsky.social. Register to attend, and get your hands on a copy of the book!
The War On Cars: The Life After Cars — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
The hosts of The War on Cars podcast celebrate their new book, Life After Cars. Presented by Strong Towns Nanaimo.
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
October 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Coming to Nanaimo, the book tour of "Life After Cars" from the folks behind @thewaroncars.bsky.social. Register to attend, and get your hands on a copy of the book!
Not to mention that these are the very types of neighbourhoods that Canadian always go to visit. Florence & Mexico City as just a few examples.
October 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Not to mention that these are the very types of neighbourhoods that Canadian always go to visit. Florence & Mexico City as just a few examples.
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**News**
I’ve been waiting to share this news for a long time: BC Transit is finally introducing a credit and debit tap system.
One will soon be able to tap or update the Umo card and pay via the app.
This move reduces barriers and will drive ridership.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
I’ve been waiting to share this news for a long time: BC Transit is finally introducing a credit and debit tap system.
One will soon be able to tap or update the Umo card and pay via the app.
This move reduces barriers and will drive ridership.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
B.C. Transit to introduce credit and debit card payment for fares; current Umo users need to re-enter card info
Current Umo users will need to update their credit card information.
www.timescolonist.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
**News**
I’ve been waiting to share this news for a long time: BC Transit is finally introducing a credit and debit tap system.
One will soon be able to tap or update the Umo card and pay via the app.
This move reduces barriers and will drive ridership.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
I’ve been waiting to share this news for a long time: BC Transit is finally introducing a credit and debit tap system.
One will soon be able to tap or update the Umo card and pay via the app.
This move reduces barriers and will drive ridership.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
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The Island Corridor and all of BC’s rail corridors serve as corridors of opportunity.
Strengthening our corridors means opportunity for workers, businesses, and the next generation.
youtu.be/cPypiiAlOx8?...
#IslandRail #SupplyChains #BCJobs #Nanaimo #Lantzville #Bcpoli
Strengthening our corridors means opportunity for workers, businesses, and the next generation.
youtu.be/cPypiiAlOx8?...
#IslandRail #SupplyChains #BCJobs #Nanaimo #Lantzville #Bcpoli
October 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The Island Corridor and all of BC’s rail corridors serve as corridors of opportunity.
Strengthening our corridors means opportunity for workers, businesses, and the next generation.
youtu.be/cPypiiAlOx8?...
#IslandRail #SupplyChains #BCJobs #Nanaimo #Lantzville #Bcpoli
Strengthening our corridors means opportunity for workers, businesses, and the next generation.
youtu.be/cPypiiAlOx8?...
#IslandRail #SupplyChains #BCJobs #Nanaimo #Lantzville #Bcpoli
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Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. SB 79 has been signed.
October 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. SB 79 has been signed.