Opinion

The weather is warming up slowly and the daffodils are out. It’s time for spring break.

Re: the letter ‘Heritage restorations prove too costly,’ in the March 11 Victoria News.

The recent article on Langford’s development process tells only half the story. We realize there is an Official Community Plan for every city. We realize people planning to buy in Langford should check this out as well as the zoning.

By David Suzuki

Despite that 93 per cent of B.C. survey recipients voted to end the twice-annual time change, again we must all endure this negative occurrence once again, seemingly no closer than we were in September 2019. This occurrence has been repeatedly linked to car crashes, as well negative medical conditions ranging from sleep issues to heart attacks.

The so-called “Plaza” is an ill-advised blind spot and distraction for both cyclists and drivers who are attempting to safely navigate the eastern approach to the Johnson Street Bridge.

In response to Wendy Ewing’s letter “Masks should be worn outside,” I think she needs to be reminded that her fellow townsfolk’s rights and freedoms don’t end where her fears begin.

I read, with interest, your article on the issue of Victoria International Airport Authority/Nav Canada spending $4.3 million on an unusable extension.

What once was a calming respite from the surrounding city, a place of beauty and quiet reflection for both visitors and citizens, has become under thoughtless city leadership, a cultural disgrace.

Saanich residents may have noticed the March 1 report on the next steps for our Citizen’s Assembly (CA). As directed in the ballot question of October 2018, this will be to explore the costs, benefits and disadvantages of the possible amalgamation of the District of Saanich and the City of Victoria.