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

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

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

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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Heating Tank Spill in Douglas Creek Watershed

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

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!

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

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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Proposed New Tower on PKOLS Problematic

Saanich is planning to erect a taller tower well into the current parking lot. This is to replace the tower you see on the left. The image below, drawn to scale, would show the tower dominating the approach, blocking multiple … Continue reading

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Dogs as Agents of Disturbance

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These Ecosystems in PKOLS-Mount Douglas are at Risk of Being Lost

In British Columbia, all species and ecosystems (also called ecological communities) are assigned to a list (Red, Blue, or Yellow) based on their Provincial Conservation Status Ranking. Red List: Any species or ecosystem that is at risk of being lost … Continue reading

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