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Newsletter January 28, 2023: Oak Bay's Compounding Administration Costs.

Newsletter January 22, 2023: What we have here is a failure to collaborate

Newsletter January 15, 2023:  A Time to Worry

2022 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Newsletter December 10, 2022: The Real Housing Crisis
       
         Newsletter December 10, 2022: The Real Housing Crisis

     Newsletter: November 12, 2022 - Climate Change and  New Council's 
     Decisions and Oak Bay's Future

    
     Newsletter
October 7, 2022: We need Your Attention, Please
 



     Newsletter Sept 25 2022: The Impact of Council's Legalizing Secondary Suites 
     in Oak Bay
   

     
     Newsletter September 17, 2022: What every Oak Bay Resident Need to Know.


      Newsletter Sept 6, 2022: Secondary Suite Public Meeting Information     

      Newsletter August 31, 2022: What is Council's Secondary Suite Plan?
      Please Note:
     
Secondary Suite Public Meeting Sept 8, 2022 Time Correction - Meeting
      begins at 6:00 pm, not at 7:30 pm as reported in Oak Bay News, page A5 Sept
      1, 2022




      Newsletter August 6, 2022: Were you aware Council is moving this dramatic 
     
zoning change forward for approval?



      Newsletter July 22, 2022: Doesn't This Sound Familiar?

      Newsletter: July 9. 2022 Correction


      Newsletter: July 9, 2022 - Fool us once shame on you: fool us twice.....

      Newsletter: July 25, 2022 - The Good and Bad Council News  

      Newsletter June 19, 2022: How will Council's Densification Legacy Change
      Oak Bay?
     

        Newsletter June 4, 2022: Where is the Logic?


       
        Newsletter May 28, 2022: Victoria and Oak Bay do not have an “Unaffordable  
        Housing Crisis”

      
        
Newsletter May 14, 2022: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics

         Newsletter May 6, 2022: This is most disturbing.....

         Newsletter April 24, 2022 - What does all this mean?

     
        Newsletter April 2, 2022: Why is this so difficult to Understand?

        Newsletter March 20, 2022: Council Concern and District Information

        March 12, 2022: What are my taxes paying for?

       
Newsletter March 4, 2022 - 2022 Financial Plan: What you should know

        Newsletter Week of February 13-19, 2022: Council’s Troubling Basement Suite
        and Infill Densification Initiatives


        Newsletter February 10, 2022: A TIME to Worry

        Newsletter February 2, 2021: Are Council and Staff protecting your Interests
        and Safety?
       

        Newsletter January 19, 2022:
This may be the most important  Newsletter                 regarding Oak Bay’s future. (long, but worth a read)
     

        Newsletter Jan 9, 2022: Information The District of Oak Bay is not providing 
       
       
Newsletter December 4, 2021: Oak Bay We Have a Problem - Important  
        Message
    


        Newsletter October 24, 2021 Missing Information & Transparency -                           Important Website Visitor Messages   
       
        October 10, 2021: Part 2 -
It can't get much worse than this - Or can it?
        (Property Tax Concerns & Amalgamation Information)
      
       October 2, 2021 Newsletter: It can't get much worse than this - Or can it?


        Newsletter Sept. 22, 2021 Did You Know............?
     

        Newsletter Sept 14, 2021: Secondary Suite Study Consultant Survey 
        Summary: Were you misinformed?

     
        Newsletter: July 25, 2021- Oak Bay's Basement Suite Campaign

       
Newsletter July 17, 2021 - How Much Densification Can Oak Bay's
        Infrastructure Handle?


        Newsletter July 10, 2021 - Is Oak Bay Protecting Our Natural Assets?

        Newsletter - June 27, 2021 - In case you missed this:

        Newsletter June 4, 2021 - Tax Notice Information Demystified

        Newsletter May 3, 2021 Duplexes, triplexes, more suites, laneway houses  
        etc. for Oak Bay single-family neighbourhoods?


        Newsletter April 17, 2021: Re This Please: Community Priorities Ignored.

        Newsletter April 10, 2021: is Oak Bay's Leadership "Missing in Action?"

        Newsletter March 27, 2021 - Exposé: Want to know how your tax dollars are  
        being spent?


        Newsletter March 20, 2021-
Inconsistent and Contradictory Council Policies
        and Practices

        Newsletter March 10, 2021 Part #2 -The Problem: Tree Asset  
        Preservation, Infrastructure & Climate Impacts & Council’s Disconnect.
        
       
        Newsletter February 26, 2021 The Problem:
Tree Asset Preservation, 
        Infrastructure & Climate Impacts & Council’s Disconnect.


         Newsletter February 5, 2021 Conflict of Interest Oak Bay Style

         Newsletter January 23, 2021:
Council's Half-Term Reality Check


         Newsletter January 9, 2021: When is Council Going to
Control Excessive 
         Densification?


 2021______________________________________________________________       

         Newsletter December 18, 2020
:
Are Development Impacts Destroying Oak 
         Bay’s Ecology?
            

         Newsletter December 18, 2020 It is Easier to Fool People Than to ......".

                
Newsletter December 8, 2020 Why is Council Not Protecting Oak Bay's
         Character?

        
         Newsletter November 28, 2020 - "You can fool all of the people some of
         the time.


         Newsletter: November 6, 2020 Collaboration and Interaction Needed  
         
         Newsletter October 25. 2020 Subdivision Proposal Controversy - We                         highly Recommend you read this Newsletter

         Newsletter Sept 20, 2020: Do Speculators and Developers have too much                 Influence on Council Zoning Decisions?

         Newsletter August 29, 2020: Development, Suites and Tax Impacts 

         Newsletter August 22, 2020: Is there a reason to be Suspicious? 


         Newsletter July 19,2020 Council’s Loaded Agendas and Proverb: “Self Praise          is No Recommendation” 
  
        
         Newsletter April 23, 2020
Important Information for Oak Bay
         Property Taxpayers
(see Home Page)


                Newsletter March 14, 2020: Who is Driving Oak Bay?

         Newsletter March 7, 2020 Oak Bay's Worrisome Future

NEWSLETTERS 2019

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        Newsletter December 16, 2019: Public Interest Defended 


                
             Newsletter Nov 1, 2019: Just How Transparent is Oak Bay
      

​       Newsletter Sept 19, 2019 Exposé: Why were you not  provided with this
       important information?


        Newsletter August 17, 2019 - Other Districts face the same  
       "Roadblocks" to make positive change.

     
        Newsletter July 14, 2019 - Community Heritage and Heritage                    
        Revitalization Agreements


​              July 6, 2019 Newsletter - Where is Oak Bay’s Heritage Really Headed?

             July 4, 2019 Newsletter  - A Time to Worry - Another good example of                        irresponsible decision making.

       Newsletter May 25, 2019 Its only (Your) Money and Oak Bay's Character

       
Newsletter May 17, 2019 - If you follow the wrong track you’ll never                           achieve the right objectives.


             Newsletter MAY 1st, 2019  Mayday! Mayday!  Mayday!


           
              Newsletter April. 19, 2019: A Plausible Answer to many Resident                               Questions - Including why is Oak Bay a UDI Member?
       

        Newsletter April 9, 2019 - Curious about the 8.5% estimated Tax Increase?
​        You Should Be



            ​​Newsletter April 2, 2019  2019  Budget Open House Failure to 
       Launch"

      
      
Newsletter - March 9, 2019 Really! Isn't this a Lot of Tax Dollars to spend                  to Over-Densify our Single-Family Neighbourhoods?


       Newsletter - March 6, 2019 "Suddenly It Was All Very Clear"

        
 Newsletter February 21, 2019 Council Priorities - Will real change                               Follow?
            
​        Newsletter February 4, 2019 Problem Identified - No indication easy fix
       is coming soon                                                                                                



           Newsletter January 12, 2019 - Where We Were: Where We Are:Where we                  want to be:
    

       ​Newsletter January 3, 2019 - "When you are halfway up you are neither
                                                             up nor down".


      Newsletter December 7, 2018 and Now for the Good News

​      Newsletter December 1, 2018 - The Transparency Disconnect


      Nov 20, 2018 : Is Developments Reflecting Oak Bay's Heritage?

      Election Facts to Consider- Before Voting

      
Newsletter Exposé: The Advisory Planning Commission and the Public                    Interest.
       
          
Newsletter August 17, 2018 Subdivision Development - Out of Control                       and Public Interest Ignored.
       
          
Newsletter  August 2, 2018  Are the Mayor's Public Engagement Task  
     Forces a"Barrier" to Public Engagement?
    

      
​      
Newsletter -  July 15, 2018 Transparency & Compromise in "short supply"
       
       
Newsletter  -  June 29, 2018 Who is looking after the Public Interest? 

              
    
Newsletter  -  June 22, 2018 ♫ Where Have All the Task Forces  Gone?                                                                     Long Time Passing ♫ 

      Newsletter June 1, 2018 - Council's Backward Planning Process
                                     ("The Cart Before the Horse")

       
      Newsletter May 25, 2018 Oak Bay's Heritage at Risk


                    
        
Newsletter May 25, 2018 Oak Bay's Heritage at Risk
       
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          Newsletter May 5, 2018 - The Real 2018 Budget Facts - Council's  Advanced
        401 Accounting


          Newsletter May 14, 2018 Environment: What Environment?

       Newsletter April 21, 2018 “Flash” A 6.9% 2018 BUDGET TAX INCREASE 

          Newsletter  April 11, 2018 - What IS going on at THE HALL?

          Newsletter - Two letters We suggest you read.
         
       
Newsletter
 February 24, 2018 "Flash Bulletin" Information - What's behind
       the Push to keep residents out of the Secondary Suite Decision?

 
            Newsletter  February 17, 2018 - Council Report: "The Pretend News"
             
           
Newsletter / Council Report: "A Veil of Secrecy" (Part l).
           
           
Newsletter Feb 09, 2018: "Reserve Fund Veil of Secrecy" ( Council Report Part ll)
            
          Newsletter: January 20, 2018 What's Next? and Council Committee of the Whole Meeting

               
           Council Alert  - Committee of the Whole Meeting Jan 15, 2018
                        United Church Development - Resident Concerns.

               
​            Newsletter: Jan. 8, 2018 - Time for a change in 2018? Consider this information.

            Council Reports:
 December 11-2017 .. "But you can't fool all of the people all of the time".

           Council Meetings: November 20 & 27. 2017 Reports on "Failing Infrastructure" and "Process, What Process"?
            Council Meeting Nov 14th, 2017 Council Majority overturns Community Benefit Resolution
          Newsletter Nov 16, 2017 The Quest Condos or trees etc Council Nov 20, 2017
          Council Report: Oct, 23, 2017 Shoreline Protection & Financial Information needed.
          Newsletter Oct 20, 2017 Who should pay for development? & Council Report
          
Newsletter Sept 24, 2017 - Council Meeting News & Council's new Development Priorities 
            Newsletter Sept 16, 2017 - Council News 
          Newsletter Sept 6, 2017 "Pave over 
paradise and put in a parking lot"

            Newsletter July 9, 2017 Council new Densification Threat - This could impact You. 
             Newsletter June 15, 2015 Oak Bay News - All the News that's fit to print - not
          Newsletter May 28, 2017 Can it get any worse than this - Council Report
          May 20th, 2017: "Report on recent council meeting; community impact decisions  
               May 12, 2017 Reports Annual Budget controversy - Bowker /Cadboro Over - development 
​          May 7, 2017 "Oh Dear What Can The Matter Be?"
               April 30, 2017 Bowker /Cardboro Bay Over -Development
          April 23, 2017 Council's Basement Suite Plan $250.000 - Urban Forest Plan Zero    
               April 7th, 2017  Oak bay Council's Inappropriate Priority Infill Decision
               April 1st, 2017    Oak Bay Council: Infrastructure Versus Densification?
​          March 25, 2017 Transparancy - Oak Bay Council has it covered (literally).
              March 11, 2017 Council's (New) Backup Development Plan   
              March 1st, 2017: "Houston Err... Oak Bay we have a problem"
              January 25th, 2017: "Bad News for Oak Bay Residents"    
         
              January 7, 2017: "Oak Bay District - Housing strategies"

              November 5, 2016: "Community Infill Impacts"
              September 23, 2016: "Community letters etc and infill impact information required"

              August 26th, 2016: Myth "Growth is inevitable" or is it?
              August 15, 2016: RED ALERT - Council's current development process

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              August 4, 2016: Car-garages for families Oak Bay's future?      
              July, 2016 : Tree Canopy Survey, Resident concerns     
              December, 2015: Council's spending choices & development plans
             
Newsletter Nov 15, 2015: Direction and Immediate Action Required           
              September, 2015​: Infill Housing - coming to your Neighbourhood soon.



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