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To: The Honourable David Eby, K.C., M.L.A., Premier of British Columbia; The Honourable Christine Boyle, M.L.A., Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs.PREMIER@GOV.BC.CA, HMA.MINISTER@GOV.BC.CA, HOUS.DMO@GOV.BC.CA CC: Saanich Council; Victoria Council; MLA addresses.council@saanich.ca, mayor@saanich.ca, dean.murdock@saanich.ca; MayorAndCouncil@victoria.ca, mayor@victoria.ca, MAlto@victoria.ca; Grace.Lore.MLA@leg.bc.ca, Nina.Krieger.MLA@leg.bc.ca, Diana.Gibson.MLA@leg.bc.ca, Lana.Popham.MLA@leg.bc.ca, Darlene.Rotchford.MLA@leg.bc.ca, Ravi.Kahlon.MLA@leg.bc.ca, Christine.Boyle.MLA@leg.bc.ca, David.Eby.MLA@leg.bc.ca (+copied to local media) Dear Premier Eby and Minister Boyle; Re:
Open Letter to Premier and Minister, re: VSCA process Read More »
Times Colonist Link : https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comment-victoria-saanich-amalgamation-would-create-a-clean-slate-12577240 Amalgamation Would Create a Clean Slate for New Council Composition Re: Letter to the Editor July 10/26 “A simple no to amalgamation” The current issue to be considered in the October 17/26 municipal election is whether to vote yes for further analysis of merging the two municipalities (as highly recommended by the
James’s Comment in TC: Clean Slate of Politicians Read More »
It is time to admit that 13 municipalities in the core region are too many and increasingly unaffordable. Doug Pascoe Jul 16, 2026 https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comment-victoria-saanich-merger-would-be-a-sensible-first-step-12551478 A commentary by a Saanich resident. Let us stop pretending that Saanich, with roughly 125,000 residents, is a rural municipality. Yes, a significant portion of the district remains protected by the Urban
Doug’s TC Comment: Victoria-Saanich merger would be a sensible first step Read More »
John Treleaven (with help from Rumble Room’s John Juricic) did two different Amalgamation episodes this past week, on the YouTube Channel for Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria. The first, was an interview with our long-time board director, Colin Neilson, about the history (and recent issues) of the Capital Region Municipal Amalgamation Society. View below, or
Colin & Trevor each got interviewed, Grumpy Taxpayer$ Read More »
AY President Trevor Barry’s reaction and pitch to voters, following a devastating week of bad faith and bad news: no ministerial orders means we get what we don’t want (and nobody asked for): yet another NON BINDING QUESTION (Plebiscite ballot for voter opinion). Click play button below, or click here: https://omny.fm/shows/cfax-1070/we-can-t-let-this-die-on-the-vine-amalgamation-proponents-lament-province-not-allowing-a-referendum-as-victoria-and-saanich-go-with-non-binding-ballot
CFAX interview #3, AY’s Trevor Barry, Josh&Jade show Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – an open letter (e.g. share it on your substack with attribution) Capital Region Municipal Amalgamation Society (“AmalgamationYES”) June 25, 2026 “Yet Another Plebiscite” The directors of the board for the local governance reform society known as AmalgamationYES are once again disappointed in the provincial government and local political leadership. For the third time in
PRESS RELEASE – June 25, 2026: “Yet Another Plebiscite” Read More »
https://omny.fm/shows/cfax-1070/province-nixes-2026-binding-amalgamation-vote-for-victoria-saanich?in_playlist=josh-jade-soundbites click above to listen on OMNY. Trevor Barry, president of the Capital Region Municipal Amalgamation Society (2026 Chair, AmalgamationYES) returns 2wk later to the Josh and Jade show on CFAX 1070; this time in a much-changed context (about 3 versions of the story later). Enjoy.
CFAX interview #2, AY’s Trevor Barry, Josh&Jade show Read More »
by Jordan Cunningham and Eden Chipperfield / June 22, 2026 Referendum roadblock: Victoria and Saanich amalgamation unlikely pursued this year Read & Watch the story on CHEK News website here: https://cheknews.ca/referendum-roadblock-victoria-and-saanich-amalgamation-unlikely-pursued-this-year-1332192/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fteT41cqo88 OTHER VIDEO: https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/nqImGCoq EXCERPT << Trevor Barry, president of Amalgamation Yes, says people have already had their say and that it adds
CHEK News piece, Monday 22 June, ft. Trevor Barry, president of AmalgamationYES Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Capital Region Municipal Amalgamation Society (“AmalgamationYES”) June 22, 2026 “Saanich does Minister’s dirty work” The directors of the board for the local governance reform society known as AmalgamationYES are once again disappointed in the provincial government and local political leadership. AY’s President, Vice President and Past-president and cofounder were all in the
PRESS RELEASE – June 22, 2026: “Saanich does Minister’s dirty work” Read More »
