Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria

Editor’s Note: A very similar version of this opinion piece appeared in the Times Colonist, Local governance improving, but there’s still work to do, Oct. 18, 2019. There are some…

The tax rates for the entire Capital region are now published so you can figure out if you’re paying too much tax or not getting good value for your tax…

What the heck really goes on in Langford council chambers? Unless residents beat the rush hour traffic home from work or school, leave their kids or pet home alone, or…

MEDIA COVERAGE: Unionized RCMP spells increased costs for municipalities, Goldstream News Gazette, Sept. 12, 2019. Policing costs in Greater Victoria and the rest of BC will probably be going up,…

BY STAN BARTLETT AND BRUCE KENNEDY The last couple of years has seen a prolonged, often rancorous debate on the role of policing in our community and how much funding…

Saanich Fire Hall #2 budget set at $26.5 M Municipalities across the Capital region such as Saanich are replacing or upgrading many of the 25 fire department facilities, a top…

Guest Column by Victoria Residential Builders Association Victoria council is planning to adopt a policy where 20% of units in new, large residential strata buildings must meet the city’s affordability…

BY CATHERINE HOLT, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce I would like to add to the growing concern in this community about the populist tactics of City of…

OPINION BY BRUCE AND LAURIE KENNEDY Many on Saanich council included housing affordability in their election platforms and now seem unable to grasp how this sort of tax increase affects…