In Good Faith – Selling 11th Ave Park requires Referendum or AAP

As you know from my previous long post about proposed development of park space in the City of Port Alberni, the City is proposing to subdivide and offer for sale and development, a portion of 11th Avenue Park. Here is that park: As I stated previously, I believe this park is falls under Section 29 …

The First Shoe Drops – Port Alberni moves to sell off portions of park and forest land.

Final Update: I’ve updated my post about Taxes in Port Alberni readers here might be interested in it. If you want a more in depth look at why taxes are set the way they are, this classic post from 2016 might be worth a read. I am currently working on two new posts. One on …

The Railway beyond the Capital

Dear Editor, (Published in the Times Colonist May 4, 2021) I feel I must respond to the “Stop dreaming about returning trains to E&N corridor” in a very simple way.  The original railway did not only run from downtown Victoria to the wilds of Seven Mile Pub and Royal Roads. The Island Corridor was conceived …