Opinion

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.

Call centre inundated with 1.7 million calls while there are just 50,000 folks over 90 in B.C.

I read in the Goldstream Gazette that View Royal residents are getting a 4.5 per cent tax hike this year.

Seems Mayor Helps and council at Victoria City Hall really have something against cars, whether it is a large section of Government Street, Ogden Point, and now Clover Point. What’s next are they going to take out parking for ever park in town?

Years of progress in eliminating poverty around the world threatens to be wiped out by COVID-19.

It seems that Mayor Lisa Helps and council – in their haste to reconfigure Clover Point under Helps’ own words, “change is hard but necessary,” when referring to the loop at Clover Point – have forgotten to mention the 12 parking spots. These spots, which highlighted a fabulous side view of stormy Ross Bay, are already lost at the east side of the entrance road to the loop.