Just heard a clip on the radio that the Union Bay Firehall faces some issues. Guess what they are – ole slick was supposed to provide a SERVICED lot for the fire hall. It’s still not at this time even though this was agreed to in the 2017 Water Agreement with KIP – page 7 below. No surprise that it takes years, if ever, for this developer to actually come through on any of the myriad of promises made. We had our own mini Trump here telling the suckers what they wanted to hear.
Jacques, Loxam and Bitten, while Trustees of UBID negotiated down from the 4 acres KIP had always promised for the Fire Hall to 2 hectares because KIP wanted it. Who negotiates down? They negotiated the terms and here we are – they always patted themselves on the back and telling the landowners what a great job they were doing.
Six projects within the Comox Valley Regional District will get funding through the province’s growing communities grant funds.
The CVRD board approved the funding totalling over $2.8 million for the projects between 2023 and 2026. They include the following:
- Denman Island Fire Hall Replacement Project (2025): $850,000
- Mount Washington Fire Hall Project (2023): $600,000
- Union Bay Fire Hall Replacement Project (2024): $1,195,000
- Denman Island Cross Trail (2024): $25,000
- Goose Spit Trail (2024): $90,000
- Seal Bay Nature Park (2025/2026): $120,000
The district says the focus of the funds is to help communities build infrastructure and amenities as they grow.
“This is an exciting step forward for a number of major projects within the CVRD,” said Electoral Areas Services Committee chair, Richard Hardy.
“These funds were based on specific program requirements supporting board priorities. We are thrilled to see these investments built into the growth of the Comox Valley and the value they bring towards community development.”
Around $1.6 million is remaining in the growing communities funding. The board says that will be allocated after strategic planning sessions next month.
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