Colquitz River News Today

The Pacific Salmon Foundation has promised nearly $600,000 to help support salmon stewardship projects on Vancouver Island.

Peninsula Streams Society is involved in a deeper look at the impacts of 6PPD-Q across the Island

Peninsula Streams Society is involved in a deeper look at the impacts of 6PPD-Q across the Island

Peninsula Streams Society is involved in a deeper look at the impacts of 6PPD-Q across the Island

Peninsula Streams Society is involved in a deeper look at the impacts of 6PPD-Q across the Island

The Peninsula Streams Society says “lethal levels” of a toxin linked to tires have been found in a local waterway.

The Peninsula Streams Society says “lethal levels” of a toxin linked to tires have been found in a local waterway.

I write to oppose the proposed People, Pets, and Parks strategy. My main opposition is to the amount of public funds proposed to be spent on this project, as well as to the restrictive nature of the bylaw, which does not address the main threats to natural areas in Saanich parks (invasive species, braiding of trails by people (not just dogs) and the need for more concerted efforts in ecosystem restoration. Following are some alternative ways in which this $5-7 million could be spent.

I write to oppose the proposed People, Pets, and Parks strategy. My main opposition is to the amount of public funds proposed to be spent on this project, as well as to the restrictive nature of the bylaw, which does not address the main threats to natural areas in Saanich parks (invasive species, braiding of trails by people (not just dogs) and the need for more concerted efforts in ecosystem restoration. Following are some alternative ways in which this $5-7 million could be spent.

16 years after bald eagles attacks forced them to abandon their established heronry in Beacon Hill Park, Great Blue Herons have returned.