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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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Extinction Threats to the Ecology of Saanich

The Salish Sea archipelago, in which the Saanich Peninsula is included, is an enormously biodiverse region that supports unique mega flora with diverse topographies and microclimates. Throughout this unique ecological zone, there are populations of rare species that vary from … Continue reading

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Environmental Protection Ruling

In June of this year, the Environmental Protection Tribunal of Canada clarified an issue of dogs running at large within a migratory bird sanctuary. An individual was fined for having their dog off-leash in Cadboro Bay, which is in the … Continue reading

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Ecological Impacts of Dogs in Natural Areas

The following paper, authored by a lifelong dog owner, discusses the current scientific literature available regarding the ecological impacts of dogs in natural areas, with a particular focus on the sensitive and endangered ecosystems encompassing PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park). The … Continue reading

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Saving the Species

Justine Hunter’s article in the Globe and Mail highlights the unique species found in Southern Vancouver Island and how many are found nowhere else in the world, species that are in danger of becoming extinct. This is highlighted in the … Continue reading

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Fire Safety is More Important Than Ever in PKOLS-Mount Douglas

As of mid-June 2023, the Forest Fire Rating for PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park) is listed as “High.” The dry conditions and summer temperatures have elevated the risk of wildfires, reminding us to be extra vigilant and proactive in fire prevention … Continue reading

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