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Replacement Tower Location Decided

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Ed

Saanich Council approved the PKOLS communication tower to be located at the summit in the vicinity of the existing tower that it will be replacing. This is a win-win: Saanich gets their tower, and the Park is saved. This summit … Continue reading →

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Super-sized communications tower is not right for Mount Douglas

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Ed

Tower proponents are lobbying for a much bigger tower and want to put it at the existing Mount Douglas parking lot.Darrell WickLetter of May 27, 2024 in Time Colonist A friend told me the best way to get your partner’s … Continue reading →

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Tower on PKOLS-Mount Douglas Open House, April 4, 2024

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Ed

The existing tower is shown on the left, and the new tower’s proposed location is on the right. It is much larger because the parking lot is lower than the rock where the current tower stands. This means a giant … Continue reading →

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Salmon Carcass Transplant, Mar. 16th, 2024

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Ed

Please join us for our annual salmon carcass transplant.Next Saturday, 16 March 2024, at 10:00 am at the Outdoor classroom / Douglas Creek Bridge. The Howard English Hatchery at Goldstream has previously provided us with chum carcasses. This year, they … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Our National Parks

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Ed

The current version of the National Parks Act provides the most robust language to date, stating that “maintenance or restoration of ecological integrity, through the protection of natural resources and natural processes, shall be the first priority . . . when considering all aspects of the management of parks.” … Continue reading →

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Aquavalid Water Monitoring of Douglas Creek

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Ed

Four months ago, Aquavalid began an experimental trial to monitor metal concentrations in the water. This week it was removed as if it had never been there. The following are the summary reports, detailed data spreadsheet and the original proposal. … Continue reading →

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Heating Tank Spill in Douglas Creek Watershed

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Ed

Unfortunately, there has been a heating tank oil spill near Tyndall Sports Field, which is part of the Douglas Creek watershed. Saanich crews are aware and have responded by placing oil booms within the surrounding storm drain system and at … Continue reading →

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Tower Update Nov 20th

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Ed

April 4, 2024, Open House on the Telecommunications Tower Upgrade 4:30 to 6:00 pm, Gordon Head Lawn Bowling Club. Saanich intends to install a 40-metre tall tower in the centre of the Churchill Drive summit parking lot. We are unclear … Continue reading →

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Your Help is Urgently Needed!

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Ed

Saanich is in the final stages of awarding a Request for Proposal contract to construct a 40 m tower (10 m taller than the existing tower) in the centre of the Churchill Drive summit parking lot. It likely will eliminate … Continue reading →

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We support a New Tower, Next to the Existing One

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Ed

The PKOLS-Mount Douglas Conservancy supports the replacement of the tower. We ask Council to request staff to reconsider the proposed tower installation locations near the summit in terms of no need for a new access road being required and reducing … Continue reading →

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