Occupy Life Turns Rougher – Times Colonist Nov 4
Life has become a little more difficult for protesters camped in Centennial Square with the shutoff of power and water. City hall, citing concerns about frozen pipes, shut off an outdoor tap the Occupy Victoria protesters have been using. They now have to carry water from the square’s public washrooms, which are open 24 hours a day. The Capital Regional District cut power to an outdoor outlet to coincide with the water shutoff on Wednesday night.
Crystal Pool may be on its final lap – Times Colonist Oct 19
One of the first things Victoria councillors will have to decide in the new year is whether or not to close the 41-year-old Crystal Pool. The Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre – which loses about $1.2-million a year – has served the city well but is at the end of its life, says a facilities assessment report to be discussed by councillors this week.
Beacon Hill’s Roads to Disappear – Victoria News
Four kilometres of roadways and 583 parking stalls located in Beacon Hill Park are one step closer to becoming history. Victoria city council’s environmental and infrastructure standing committee approved a plan to convert most of these impervious surfaces into trails and green space.
Victoria Downtown Public Market Society Winter Plans by Ed Sum – B Channel News
The Victoria Downtown Public Market Society (VDPMS) plans to build a permanent downtown year-round public market. After the success of the Eat Here Now Fest – Victoria Harvest Food Festival, the society is well on their way to promoting further interest. Estimates placed attendance to approximately 10,000 people on the hottest day of the month…
New Civic slate calls for openness in Victoria – Times Colinist, October 4th, 2011
A new slate of candidates calling for greater transparency in civic affairs was launched Monday on the steps of Victoria city hall.
Calling itself Open Victoria, the group – with four endorsed candidates, including mayoral hopeful Paul Brown – is also promising more fiscal responsibility.
UBCM rejects for-profit moratorium – theTyee.ca, the hook September 30th:
http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Health/2011/09/30/UBCM-rejects-for-profit-health-moratorium/#
Eat Here Now Victoria Harvest Fest a taste of possible future
September 11, 2011
…Society, of which Victoria Coun. Phillipe Lucas is one of the founders. He said the market…Local beer and wine were also on hand. Lucas’s goal is also to promote the idea of a seven…best of the region under one roof,” Lucas said. Funds raised Sunday through the…
Let your imagination run wild in a parking stall
August 27, 2011
…s a great idea,” said Coun. Philippe Lucas, a downtown business owner.PARK…began in 2005 in San Francisco. Lucas said the idea is to let people reconsider…what our priorities should be,” Lucas said.Mayor Dean Fortin said PARK…
Committee backs changes to Victoria busking bylaw
August 26, 2011
…will have to be careful in allowing the sale of merchandise, that the buskers sell only their own products.Coun. Philippe Lucas, who suggested providing the group licence, said it’s a step in the right direction.bcleverley@timescolonist…
Councillors want to include composting in garbage pickup plan
August 19, 2011
…new system we implement that doesn’t include organics will be obsolete the day that it launches,” said Coun. Philippe Lucas.Councillors asked that the options be reworked to include collection of organics as part of a regular service and…
Victoria teens crave bowling alley: survey
August 16, 2011
…concerning to those polled.Coun. Philippe Lucas, the city’s Victoria youth council…Victoria, than the average adult,” Lucas said,”When you see the amount…youth are a little bit afraid,” Lucas said.”For the most part, we…
Director calls for CRD to have its own lawyers
August 13, 2011
…money too, says Victoria Coun. Philippe Lucas, a CRD director.But board chairman…the advice the region is getting. Lucas believes the internal conflicts could…been a successful move for us.” Lucas said there might be opportunities…
Open meetings on bridge
July 23, 2011
…and have a chance to comment on it.The tricky part will be in determining how open the process should be. Coun. Philippe Lucas wants meetings conducted by a citizens’ advisory committee to be open to the public, rather than behind closed doors…
Blue Bridge replacement to open mid-2015, council told
July 21, 2011
…public meetings.Currently, it is an administrative committee, which have in-camera meetings.However, councillor Philippe Lucas said there is no need for meetings on such a high-profile project to be done in private. City staff will ask members…
Urban markets on the rise in the capital region
July 17, 2011
…Hopefully it will be back again in the future.”But a permanent downtown market may not be far off.Today, Coun. Philippe Lucas is advocating with the Victoria Downtown Public Market Society for one that will operate seven days a week and year…
A summer’s worth of food and festivals
July 17, 2011
…councillor and festival organizer Philippe Lucas. “It surpassed all of our expectations…local farmers and farmland,” said Lucas, who has championed food-security…biggest farmers market of the year,” Lucas said – with more than 20 farms represented…
CRD prohibits farmers from using biosolids on their land
Trail resort moves shaky step closer
Juan de Fuca Trail resort moves a shaky step closer
Safe cracks kits face challenges in use: study
Admiral Inn to be replaces by condos
Harm reduction: Lifesaver of trap?
Eight-storey condo still possible on Belleville
November 05, 2010
Philippe Lucas 