Big new infrastructure in a small municipality can be a nightmare.
I am glad the Province is on top of compliance issues and the City seems to be doing its best.
“an inaccurate flow meter is the main problem”. Seems... basic? Was it botched, or just faulty?
Oh well, it’ll be fixed eventually and no one is disputing that the new system remains light-years better than the literal 60 year old cess-pool it replaced.
BC Green Party leadership race
BC Conservative party leadership review
BC NDP drama.
UBCM conference of local elected officials
It felt like the right time to sent out some mass emails promoting SocialBC amongst our provincial elect-eds!
We'll see if we get any bites. We have the Town of Gibsons @TownofGibsons and Esquimalt @EsquimaltBC and MLAs Botterill @mlabotterell and Osborne @josie_osborne now to "prime the pump".
Who knows when it might catch :)
One of the main reasons I got into municipal politics in 2014 was because it seemed all city business in #portAlberni city council was happening “in-camera" (which means a meeting, not in public).
I'm glad the integrity commissioner has ruled against Ken Sim and his ABC Party councillors. It's not complicated. The Vancouver Charter is not different from the Community Charter used by every other municipality in BC. You can't have quorum and discuss business outside a public meeting. Period.
""If Council Members meet with quorum outside of an open meeting, discuss City business, and do so in a way that moves that business along the spectrum of decision making in a material way, there is a problem — they are depriving the public of participation in the policy development and decision-making processes that serve to build public trust and
confidence in local government," Southern wrote.
"Democracy is undermined.””
#BCPoli #BCMuni #CanPoli #Integrity #PublicMeetings #Democracy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ken-sim-integrity-commissioner-1.7617152
The report by integrity commissioner Lisa Southern comes after a year-long investigation into complaints that Vancouver's ruling party had broken the Vancouver Charter by not conducting the business of city council in public.
A message to attendees at the conference of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC).
It’s time to stop using American, corporate controlled, social media services that are working hand in hand with the US Government to threaten our economy and sovereignty.
Join @EsquimaltBC and @TownofGibsons and sign up at https://socialbc.ca
Join the growing network of #OpenSocialWeb platforms creating a different kind of social web.
I am so over our local politicians bickering and passing the buck!
It is a travesty that our Visitor Centre is closed over Spring Break because the City decided it was going to pick this moment to try to get the Regional District to take on the cost.
#PortAlberni #Municipality #Unity #bcmuni #bcpoli #SproatLake #BeaverCreek #CherryCreek
https://chrisalemany.ca/2025/03/20/2026-municipal-referendum-on-uniting-port-alberni/
The author criticizes the City Council and Regional District for mismanagement and delays, leading to financial losses and job cuts, especially during a crisis. They urge unity among local communities and advocate for providing information for a 2026 referendum on regional unification.
Achievement unlocked! Emailed the offices of the #BCNDP #BCCP #BCGreens and every elected MLA. A similar message as last week's to Municipal leaders/staff.
Tweaked the message to emphasize the "BC Made" element in this time of a trade war with the USA.
Bluesky isn't it.
It's a time when people are going to look for locally grown solutions. That includes Social Media!
#Mastodon and the #Fediverse are the *only* places with Canadian options!
A huge Welcome to two new local governments who have come to #SocialBC this week and are now part of #Mastodon and the #Fediverse!
Say hello to
@EsquimaltBC 
and
@TownofGibsons 
I think.. Guys! This is happening!?
#BC #BCMuni #BCPoli #Local #Communities #Esquimalt #TownOfGibsons
Morning #SocialBC folks! 👋
If you would like to follow some fun and useful hashtags, just click below. It’ll help fill your timeline and get you acquainted with some of the quirky tendencies of Mastodon.
BC Specific:
#bcpoli
#bcstorm
#bcmuni
#SocialBC
General fun:
#introduction
#firstpost
#monsterdon
#bloomscrolling
#mosstodon
#hnom
#pollodon
#fediverse
#allstartrek
Day specific
#mondog
#tuesdog #tuesdaytoolsday
#wellnesswednesday
#thicktrunkthursday
#fensterfreitag
#caturday
#SilentSunday
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