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Jun 12, 2023Locals angered at $45 fee on Bear MountainSurrounding residents are rallying against the property owners5 min readRead it →Mar 15, 2023Comment: How readers would spend the surplusWestshore governments have millions to spend to community improvements8 min readRead it →Dec 13, 2022Westshore building codes are getting more energy efficientCritics say more consistency is needed4 min readRead it →Nov 28, 2022Droughts, atmospheric rivers, and growth are playing havoc on our bedrock aquifersIt’s notoriously hard to find water in the Westshore, and getting harder10 min readRead it →Nov 23, 2022How does your council compare on engagement?A friendly competition between neighbouring governments7 min readRead it →Oct 20, 2022Extreme fire risk puts Westshore's Halloween bonfires on hold this yearMost fire halls have made alternate plans so you can still get candy without the fire risk2 min readRead it →Oct 17, 2022Lots of change in Westshore councils: four new mayors and 18 new councillorsA stunning number of incumbents were ousted by voters5 min readRead it →Oct 4, 2022Horgan’s riding might change to Langford-Highlands, instead of Langford-Juan de FucaElectoral boundaries change every two election cycles2 min readRead it →Sep 29, 2022Westshore candidates have a higher rate of home ownership than average - but are younger than candidates elsewhere in Greater Victoria83 candidates for Westshore voters2 min readRead it →Sep 13, 2022A record 85 candidates will compete for 40 seats in Westshore local governmentsSooke has 27 candidates for seven seats4 min readRead it →Sep 6, 2022Council agendas around the WestshoreView Royal looks at a pay increase and Langford assesses 380 units of housing,4 min readRead it →Aug 18, 2022Billing change will shift fire dispatch costs around in Westshore2 min readRead it →

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