Please continue to learn about our wonderful city and let your voice be heard if you have any questions or concerns.
GET INVOLVED: there are many organizations that welcome members and appreciate their input. Currently our local business community has the following associations: Downtown BIA, Campbellton BIA, Willowpoint BIA and the Pier Street Association.
Read More and CommentThis is how a city in Ontario is helping their homeless achieve new starts in their lives. Will the new initiative in Campbell River see any of the same results? Less calls for service from the police and ambulance surely will save the city money... Please read the full article from CBC News and let us know what you think.
Previous council member lets his feelings towards this council show. Wondering how you feel about this. Please read the full letter as published in the Campbell River Mirror.
Do you remember when Mayor and Council tried to ban drug use in public spaces? Well, it appears that the province is unable to accomplish this as well. The province has appealed to the Supreme Court to try to allow this law to pass. Read the following in the Vancouver Sun for further information. Let us know what you think.
It would appear that the 2024 budget has been slashed by 2 million dollars, leaving the proposed property tax increase down to 3.45%. Let us hope that this is the final number for homeowners in town. We will see what happens next week in City Council meetings. Keep your eyes open. Read all about it in Campbell River Now and let us know what you think.
Although things did not go well for Mayor and Council with their plans regarding the Art Gallery, they are still exploring their options. With a proposed property tax increase of another 9% for 2024, they are determined to get that number down and let us hope that they do. One of the things that they are looking at is an increase in user fees. Please read the following article in Campbell River Now. Let us know your thoughts.
Was our Mayor and Council ahead of the pack? Remember when they wanted a bylaw passed about drug use in public places? They took a lot of flack. Now however, the BC Government says new legislation will try and deal with "public safety with empathy and support for people dealing with drug addiction". This legislation will propose banning drug use in parks, beaches, sports fields, playgrounds and skate parks. Please read the full article below.
The Comox Valley recruitment task force is reaping benefits in their quest to entice Family Doctors to practice in the Comox Valley. How is Campbell River measuring up with their recruitment? Should we be looking to the Valley for their ideas. According to the article in the posted in June, they are looking forward to at least 11 new Family Physicians this year alone......
Campbell River Mayor and Council are trying to keep property taxes from raising another 9% for 2024. Are they going about it the right way? Let us know your feelings on this. The Campbell River Art Gallery and the Vancouver Island Mental Health Society have been declared to be "nuisance neighors" and are in jeopardy of losing tax exemptions. These are not the only organizations on their radar. The Campbell River Seniors Center Society among others are there as well. What will happen to these if they loose funding?? Please read the full article above in CBC News.
So many many things to consider when thinking about Dogwood Street, or traffic in general in Campbell River. How many times will we pay for this?? You can have your say by the completing the survey for the Master Transportation Plan. Please read the full article in MYCAMPBELLRIVERNOW and complete the survey online.
There will be another search for Jordan Holling this summer. Can you help? Please read the full article in the Campbell River Mirror.
