Posts Tagged ‘local government’
Rural Local Government: More Than a Vote
Local government is often described as the level of government closest to the people. In rural, remote, and First Nations communities, that description is especially true. In a small municipality or regional district, elected officials are not distant figures who work behind the walls of a large city hall. They are our neighbours, employers, volunteers,…
Read MoreA new way of valuing housing density could lead to truly affordable housing
Patrick Condon doesn’t buy the argument that sky-high housing prices in Vancouver and Toronto can be pinned down to a problem of supply and demand. “A lot of people think that just by adding new supply to the city of Vancouver, things will get cheaper,” he says. “But that’s not been proven to be the…
Read MoreFrom Conflict to Collaboration: the Tla’amin — Powell River Experience
The coastal town of Powell River shares several similarities with other rural communities in BC. Powell River was established and grew next to a historical First Nations community – in this case on the traditional territory of the Tla’amin Nation. The town’s economic growth and expansion was primarily due to a heavy reliance on the forest industry. And…
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