Category: Articles, Letters, and Petitions
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Do Tree Protection Bylaws really “protect” the urban forest since the introduction of new housing regulations and legislation?
Summary: This article explores how recent provincial housing legislation has affected the effectiveness of municipal tree protection bylaws. The article examines the interaction between development policy, tree retention, and long-term urban forest conservation. Tree Protection…
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Why is Plantable Space an important metric
As a measurement, plantable space is the leading indicator of an sustainable urban forest, while overall tree canopy measurement is a lagging indicator. A loss of plantable space reduces the opportunity for canopy at the local level, meaning at the neighbourhood…
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Comment: Without more trees, B.C.’s next heat dome could be even deadlier
Re: “Without more trees, B.C.’s next heat dome could be even deadlier,” comment, July 2. Many thanks to Dr. Bethany Ricker, David Quigg, and Dr. Melissa Lem for pointing out in their op-ed the reality of…
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Index of documentation related to Centennial Square and the Sequoia
Originally posted at CRD WATCH In order to make information about Centennial Square and the Sequoia organized and easily accessible, CRDWatch.ca has made an index of documentation regarding Centennial Square and the Sequoia. The index is a stark…
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HEAT DOME ANNIVERSARY – CALL FOR LETTER SIGNING by June 23rd, 2025
CALL FOR LETTER SIGNING FROM: David Quigq (Sierra Club). Dr. Melissa Lem and I will be doing a press conference/media interviews on Tuesday June 24th at 11am in front of Eby’s office in Kits. That’s…
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A Rally to Save the Centennial Sequoia. June 12th at 12 noon (lunchtime rally) at Centennial Square, City of Victoria Municipal Hall
The inaugural event attended by Squirrel for Mayor was at “A Rally to Save the Centennial Sequoia,” planned by “Friends of Centennial Square,” a group of residents from the City of Victoria. The rally was aimed at protesting the…
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A Freedom of Information response revealed that City of Victoria staff stated in February 2024 that none of the trees in Centennial Square met the criteria for removal.
Originally posted at CRD WATCH A Freedom of Information response revealed that City of Victoria staff stated in February 2024 that none of the trees in Centennial Square met the criteria for removal.The document provides…
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Climate funding Victoria’s Centennial Square and the Sequoia tree.
At the January 23rd Council of the Whole Meeting, Councillor Matt Dell shared his experiences of tree removal and replacement regarding the need to advance a city, thus emphasizing the need for context in urban…
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Council Member Motion – Urban Forest Canopy
Council Member MotionFor the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 3rd, 2025 Summary: Council Member Motion – Urban Forest Canopy At the April 3, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, Councillor Marg Gardiner brought forward a…
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City of Victoria’s 2019-2023 LiDAR vegetation change detection analysis
City of Victoria Tree Canopy Using LiDAR data to Measure the City’s Tree Canopy. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology uses laser pulses to create detailed 3D models of the environment. The City of Victoria’s…