Despite pressures, Langford maintains some of the lowest taxes in the region and province, thanks to strong financial management.
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🌳 Exciting News for Langford! 🌳
Woodlands Park is coming downtown! Thanks to Ralph Stoerzer and Laura Kiehl, this six-acre urban oasis will provide trails, gardens, and greenspace for generations.
Learn more: Langford.ca/Woodlands
“OUR city isn’t [insert name of a much more livable & successful city here].”
Trust me, we know that. It’s abundantly obvious that you’re not that city.
That city made, and continues to make, much better choices with fewer excuses.
The real question is, do you want YOUR city to be better or not?
Doesn't fit with the Character Cap, but can check out my nerd post on reddit regarding support for the purchase of the Langford Aquatics Centre if interested!
www.reddit.com/r/LangfordBC...
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langford Council will be deciding on the potential purchase of the Langford Aquatics Centre on Dec 16th. We invite community questions and will include responses on the FAQ if received by Dec 8th. Submit yours here: LetsChatLangford.ca/YMCA
Having a car share nearby.
Cargo bike has eliminated 60% of personal trips. But there is still hockey, camping, trips out of town and bigger shopping trips.
Unfortunately our area is not dense enough to support a car share, or so I'm told.
Here are 25 SUGGESTIONS on how anyone can contribute to a BETTER CITY FOR PEOPLE (only ONE of them is voting in local elections!)
*officially these are #NewYearsResolutions for better cities that I wrote about in @FastCompany.com but who cares if its a bit early www.fastcompany.com/90287193/25-...
The decision around the purchase of the Langford Aquatic Centre has been a challenging one. Long term financial considerations lean towards purchase with a potential $121 million saved over 42 yrs however tax increases will have impacts to consider.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/l...
Attended SIPP's Local Leadership forum on Nov 26—great discussions with leaders, businesses, and non-profits. We mapped our regions' futures and shared ideas to tackle common challenges.
SIPP’s concise report captures it all. Worth a read:
southislandprosperity.ca/wp-content/u...
If anyone knows a better way to embed these instagram videos please let me know.
Lots of questions around why we are considering a 5 year over a 25 year loan.
I attempt to provide some context here in this 2 part video
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First post on BlueSky! Starting a video series about the Langford Aquatics Centre. Should the City buy it or keep leasing? It’s about stable, long-term recreation, not just YMCA operations. I’ll explain why this matters and what’s at stake—stay tuned or follow!
www.instagram.com/reel/DCzzYmo...
