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Experts weigh in – why building more housing doesn’t mean it will cost less, and other impacts of our local housing actions

2023-04-17
On: April 17, 2023

April 17, 2023 – Conventional wisdom suggests that increasing our housing supply will reduce home prices. Or, is this wishful thinking?  Expert research, reinforced byContinue Reading

Town halts planning for public square at former Bus Garage site

2022-06-30
On: June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022 – In two previous articles, we reviewed progress (using that term loosely) on development of the property owned by the Town ofContinue Reading

Disappearing forest, dry housing, Public Works Yard — Town ignoring OCP

2021-05-19
On: May 19, 2021

Commentary by a trio of community leaders. Where is Qualicum Beach’s Official Community Plan in all these proposed projects? Well, nowhere, actually. The 2018 OCP,Continue Reading

Council disregards planning professionals, media mis-reports

2020-07-24
On: July 24, 2020

Coping with COVID-19 is clearly compounding QB residents’ concerns about Town Council and the Administration’s openness, transparency, accountability and fiscal prudence. Given the constraints ofContinue Reading

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