Site C Dam going forward - FIGHT!/organize & Save Blenkinsop Valley/Langford Block Exclusion decisions

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Published on Tuesday, 30 August 2016 11:30
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To Farmland Protection Coalition supporters,

In betrayal of First Nations and Canada's court system, Site C Dam received quiet federal approvals as this BC day long weekend began. Check out Wilderness Committee Site C for updates, a petition, and fund raising for the continuing fight! As well the BC Green Party has a petition to "Tell Christy Clark to stop Site C."

There is a fight to Save the Blenkinsop Valley on Vancouver Island organizing. The fertile ALR and farm lands are suffering from growing encroachment from industrial uses. If you are able to attend in person Nathalie and Dave Chambers of Madrona Farm are holding an organizing meeting this week:

Wed. Aug. 31st at 6PM
Madrona Farm,
4317 Blenkinsop Road
Victoria, BC

You can also email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive updates and more information about how you could help in the fight even if you can not attend, or are not local to the area.



Langford Council's Block Exclusion covering 1/2 of all the ALR lands in the City of Langford has been ruled on by the ALC. The rationals for removal of approximately 1/4 of the ALR lands in the block exclusion application were a lack of quality soils, the property being too small to be viable, and/or too isolated from other ALR lands due to past exclusions, or some properties of less than 2 acres not legally covered by ALC regulations. Happily each decision noted that the $13.45 per sq. meter charge at the time of rezoning towards Langford's ALR fund played no part in the decision making by the ALC Van. Isl. Regional Panel.

To get more informed on the new reality in BC with the changes made to the ALC Act by Bill 24 check out Ind. MLA Vicki Huntington speaking out in her blog about the changes to the ALR and ALC made by the BC Liberal government.

And for some fun and a chance to show-off your creativity check out this Farmers Appreciation Week contest to write an 'Ode to a Farmer' poem by Sept. 18th and you could win $150 gift certificate.

Hoping it was an enjoyable summer for all as we head towards autumn and the harvest season,
Farmland Protection Coalition,
Cheryl McLachlan co-chair



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