Author: Team Grumpy Taxpayers

Transparency often lacking around surprising surcharges Popular Hermann’s Jazz Club hits the right notes when the first words on their website prominently declare ‘Our prices include all tax and fees.’…

Various policy and financial modifications Councils across the region are facing stiff headwinds this spring when they sit down to debate police budgets. In turn, depending on where they live,…

What is going on at the City of Victoria? That’s the question most Victoria taxpayers are asking after learning of a proposed 8.99 per cent property tax increase in 2023.…

Most city park toilets substandard requiring $13-$14-million in upgrades, renovations Residents are wondering why most city washrooms are substandard and in shambles and now need $13-14 million in upgrades and…

Langford fast-tracks a bylaw taking 72 hours or less It’s evident that good governance of a city includes letting the taxpayer weigh-in thoroughly on bylaws which impact their lives. The…

Colwood and Saanich also recognized Drum roll, please! The civic watchdog Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria has awarded VicPD top honours in its 7th Annual Candy Cane Awards for providing…

BY John Treleaven, Chair of Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, 2022 Chair’s Report at Annual general Meeting As our seventh year begins, we look back with gratitude and forward withconfidence.…

Collective action needed to improve pathetic voter turnout CRD should lead a broad community dialogue Collective action will be essential to bolster voter turnout in future civic municipal elections, according…

Who doesn’t agree we need a transportation authority? Can a region of 420,000 survive with no coherent funding approach to urban transportation? Our political leaders in the thirteen sovereign neighbourhood…