Category: Victoria – Urban Forest
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Boundary Tree Raises Legal Question for Fort Street Development
Victoria City Council had endorsed a six-storey mixed-use development at 1905–1907 Fort Street and 1923–1929 Davie Street, subject to conditions. The proposal, REZ00859 / DPV00248, includes 75 purpose-built rental units and ground-floor commercial space. At…
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Municipal Elections 2026 – Urban Forest Key Issues
By Squirrel For Mayor 🐿 Download Victoria’s Urban Forest issues (.pdf) Key Issue: URBAN FOREST & ENVIRONMENT Key Messages We need a change in City Council’s approach to the urban forest: From To Trees fitted…
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Dear Councillor Jeremy Caradonna: Facts Matter – Victoria’s Urban Forest
In a Facebook post on July 21, 2026, Victoria City Councillor Jeremy Caradonna highlighted the City’s climate accomplishments, including the expansion of the urban forest. Unfortunately, his summary does not accurately reflect the City’s own…
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Urban Forest Myths: Debunking the Debunkers
Summary: This article reviews common claims about urban trees and compares them with current urban forestry research. Topics include replacement planting, mature tree value, biodiversity, and the ecological role of urban forests in climate resilience.…
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Bill 16: An Untapped Opportunity for Victoria’s Urban Forest
Much of the public discussion about housing legislation has focused on what municipalities can no longer do. Bills 44, 46, and 47 reduced local control over density and removed public hearings for many residential developments.…
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How We Learned to Talk Ourselves Out of Ecology
While having lunch with a longtime friend recently, our conversation turned to housing. He had just finished reading Gregor Craigie’s book and, before long, we were discussing density, zoning, and the future of our cities.…
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What Does It Mean to Live in an Urban Forest?
By Squirrel For Mayor Living in an urban forest isn’t just about having trees nearby or pockets of green space stitched between streets and buildings. It’s about place—and the many spaces required for life to unfold across species,…
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Setbacks, Soil, and Survival: Why Urban Forest Protection in Victoria Starts with Space
By Squirrel for Mayor Summary: This article explores how setbacks, soil volume, and plantable space influence the long-term survival of urban trees. The article examines how development patterns affect tree retention, replacement opportunities, and the…
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Urban forests as essential infrastructure for climate resilience and biodiversity: A call to policymakers
Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez, Stefan Arndt, Michael Osei Asibey, Benno Andreas Augustinus, Albert Bach, Monica Ballinas, Victor L. Barradas, David N. Barton, Juergen Bauhus … See all authors First published: 06 November 2025 https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.70125 Disclaimer: The New Phytologist Foundation remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in…
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Urban Forest and Land Use Development Analysis: Rockland Neighbourhood Ryan Senechal MUFL, October 2025
AbstractThis report examines the relationship between urban forest canopy, land-use policy, and development pressures in the Rockland neighbourhood within the context of the City of Victoria’s 2025 Official Community Plan update and its 2050 urban…