Category: News Stories
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A Freedom of Information response revealed that City of Victoria staff stated in February 2024 that none of the trees in Centennial Square met the criteria for removal.
Originally posted at CRD WATCH A Freedom of Information response revealed that City of Victoria staff stated in February 2024 that none of the trees in Centennial Square met the criteria for removal.The document provides compelling evidence that counters later claims by City of Victoria councillors that the trees are unsafe. The document also underscores Read more
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Climate funding Victoria’s Centennial Square and the Sequoia tree.
At the January 23rd Council of the Whole Meeting, Councillor Matt Dell shared his experiences of tree removal and replacement regarding the need to advance a city, thus emphasizing the need for context in urban planning. “I grew up in a farming family in the South Okanagan, where trees are cut down and replanted every Read more
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Watch: The secret lives of Vancouver’s life-saving trees
Here’s why adding more trees to communities like the DTES is a matter of life and death. Allie Turner, Alanna Kelly Feb 1, 2023 3:26 PMFeb 9, 2023 1:31 PM https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/vancouver-trees-urban-canopy-6466113 The sun is barely up and the snow is drifting down in the – 1 C weather, but two city workers are diligently shovelling nonetheless. Read more
