infrastructure

The nominator took a chance photographing the Lansdowne Road walkway that captured the most votes in the #JankyJune contest. (Courtesy Walk on Victoria)

‘It looks like a curb’: Saanich sidewalk voted the worst in photo contest

#JankyJune second-place finisher is a slender slip of pavement wrapped around an Oak Bay tree

 

Premier David Eby and other voices in B.C. are calling on the federal government to increase infrastructure spending in the province as its population grows. (Black Press Media file photo)

Province, municipalities ask feds to show them the infrastructure money

Demands include money for housing, physical infrastructure but also social services

 

Nanaimo’s South Fork Dam, built in the 1930s, will be getting a seismic upgrade in the 2030s as part of efforts to ensure the city has adequate water supplies in spite of population growth and climate change in the coming decades. (News Bulletin file photo)

Report suggest Nanaimo will be water resilient for decades

Public Works department reports on water supply strategy meant to supplement city plan

 

The Macaulay Heights Parking Project was initiated to provide safer access into the park and parking for vehicles and horse trailers off the road. Photo supplied

Area residents celebrate completion of Macaulay Heights Parking Project

Macaulay Road and Area Neighbourhood Association (MRANA) held an afternoon celebration on…

  • Jun 21, 2023
The Macaulay Heights Parking Project was initiated to provide safer access into the park and parking for vehicles and horse trailers off the road. Photo supplied
Cedar Hill Road in Saanich was voted as the worst sidewalk in Greater Victoria through the 2022 #JankyJune contest held by Walk On, Victoria. (Courtesy of Walk On, Victoria)

Greater Victoria’s worst pedestrian infrastructure highlighted in annual contest

#JankyJune hosted by pedestrian advocacy group

Cedar Hill Road in Saanich was voted as the worst sidewalk in Greater Victoria through the 2022 #JankyJune contest held by Walk On, Victoria. (Courtesy of Walk On, Victoria)
Town of Port McNeill Community Planning Facebook photo

MP Blaney demands government wharf in Port McNeill be repaired and opened for use again

The wharf is a vital piece of infrastructure in Port McNeill, says Mayor James Furney

Town of Port McNeill Community Planning Facebook photo
Neil Merrick, a property owner in Youbou, watches work taking place at a new rock quarry owned by the Ts’uubaa-asatx (Lake Cowichan First Nation) near his home that is raising concerns in the neighbourhood. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Rock quarry in Youbou raising concern for neighbours; owners say misinformation running rampant

Ts’uubaa-asatx, owners of the quarry, say they are doing everything by the book

Neil Merrick, a property owner in Youbou, watches work taking place at a new rock quarry owned by the Ts’uubaa-asatx (Lake Cowichan First Nation) near his home that is raising concerns in the neighbourhood. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Vehicle traffic on the Nanaimo Parkway will be detoured over five nights March 26-30 to allow installation of a water pipeline. (City of Nanaimo image)

Overnight highway closures planned through Nanaimo for work on water project

Nanaimo Parkway drivers will have to detour between 7 p.m and 7 a.m. from March 26-30

Vehicle traffic on the Nanaimo Parkway will be detoured over five nights March 26-30 to allow installation of a water pipeline. (City of Nanaimo image)
From left are Campbell River RCMP Sgt. Kimberly Rutherford, Northern Development Initiative Trust CEO Joel McKay, North Island MLA Michele Babchuk and Citizens’ Services Minister Lisa Beare announcing the new $75 million fund to expand cell service on B.C. highways. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Province announces funding for highway cell coverage

Funding will make B.C.’s highways safer — Citizens’ Services Minister

From left are Campbell River RCMP Sgt. Kimberly Rutherford, Northern Development Initiative Trust CEO Joel McKay, North Island MLA Michele Babchuk and Citizens’ Services Minister Lisa Beare announcing the new $75 million fund to expand cell service on B.C. highways. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Port Hardy's indoor swimming pool has been under construction since July of 2021. (District of Port Hardy Facebook photo)

New liner finally arrives for Port Hardy’s dormant indoor swimming pool

Mayor Pat Corbett-Labatt said her fingers are crossed that the pool will be reopening by the summer

Port Hardy's indoor swimming pool has been under construction since July of 2021. (District of Port Hardy Facebook photo)
Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley has announced that the province will invest almost $21 million to the Cowichan Valley for infrastructure projects. (Citizen file photo)

Cowichan Valley to receive almost $21 million from province for infrastructure projects

Government distributing $1 billion across B.C.’s 188 municipalities and regional districts

  • Mar 8, 2023
Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley has announced that the province will invest almost $21 million to the Cowichan Valley for infrastructure projects. (Citizen file photo)
Construction on the Pat Bay Highway’s Keating Cross Road flyover could begin as early as this spring. (Province of British Columbia/flickr)

Construction on $77M Keating flyover in Central Saanich begins this spring

Overpass at Highway 17 and Keating Cross Road expected to be completed in spring 2025

Construction on the Pat Bay Highway’s Keating Cross Road flyover could begin as early as this spring. (Province of British Columbia/flickr)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tries his hand at driving an intelligent electric vehicle during a visit to the University of Trois-Rivieres, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in Shawinigan, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Lack of vehicles and infrastructure hampers effort to switch federal fleet to EVs

Around 17,000 vehicles need converting

  • Feb 22, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tries his hand at driving an intelligent electric vehicle during a visit to the University of Trois-Rivieres, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in Shawinigan, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Cowichan Tribes still frustrated that its companies are not working at the site of the new Cowichan District Hospital. (Ministry of Health graphic)

Still no Cowichan Tribes companies at hospital work site

First Nation says there’s no green light for members to work on project

Cowichan Tribes still frustrated that its companies are not working at the site of the new Cowichan District Hospital. (Ministry of Health graphic)
Health Minister Adrian Dix said Cowichan Tribes’ companies can work at the construction site of the new Cowichan District Hospital. (Ministry of Health graphic)

Health minister says Cowichan Tribes companies free to work at hospital site

But companies still skeptical

Health Minister Adrian Dix said Cowichan Tribes’ companies can work at the construction site of the new Cowichan District Hospital. (Ministry of Health graphic)
There is still no word on when Allenby Road will reopen after a landslide in November, 2021, saw the road closed between Miller and Boys Roads. (Emcon Services photo/Twitter)

More than 2 years after mudslide, Duncan road reopening remains up in the air

Ministry expects slope above Allenby Road will still be unstable after road reopens

There is still no word on when Allenby Road will reopen after a landslide in November, 2021, saw the road closed between Miller and Boys Roads. (Emcon Services photo/Twitter)
Jon Coleman (left) and other members of the Cowichan Tribes-owned Khowutzun Development Corporation set up a protest line at the site of the new Cowichan District Hospital on Bell McKinnon Road in December that stopped work for 11 days. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Cowichan Tribes frustrated by lack of progress on hospital work dispute

Cowichan Tribes say First Nation companies are being treated unfairly

Jon Coleman (left) and other members of the Cowichan Tribes-owned Khowutzun Development Corporation set up a protest line at the site of the new Cowichan District Hospital on Bell McKinnon Road in December that stopped work for 11 days. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Jon Coleman (left) and other members of the Cowichan Tribes-owned Khowutzun Development Corporation set up a protest line at the site of the new Cowichan District Hospital on Bell McKinnon Road in December that stopped work for 11 days. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Cowichan Tribes frustrated by lack of progress on hospital work dispute

Cowichan Tribes say First Nation companies are being treated unfairly

Jon Coleman (left) and other members of the Cowichan Tribes-owned Khowutzun Development Corporation set up a protest line at the site of the new Cowichan District Hospital on Bell McKinnon Road in December that stopped work for 11 days. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
District of Sicamous council is sending a letter to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to emphasize the need to prioritize and expedite the R.W. Bruhn Bridge replacement project due to safety hazards in its current state. (District of Sicamous photo)

Province urged to prioritize Highway 1 bridge replacement at Sicamous

RCMP sergeant calls Bruhn Bridge a hazard drivers have had to endure for too long

District of Sicamous council is sending a letter to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to emphasize the need to prioritize and expedite the R.W. Bruhn Bridge replacement project due to safety hazards in its current state. (District of Sicamous photo)
Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

‘Feeling like we’re drowning’: Tenants of rundown B.C. building fear for future

Tenants living in “shocking” conditions fear losing what little they have left

Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)