Yesterday, Monday, October 20th was an historic day, the first day for regional transit bus service running over the Malahat as covered in the Times-Colonist article. The bus route runs to and from Duncan to downtown Victoria stopping at Cowichan, Cobble Hill, Shawnigan, Mill Bay, Spectacle Lake along the way, as well as stops on Millstream and Helmcken. Read the rest of this entry »

There was a short council meeting tonight, which largely involved presentation of the Communities in Bloom awards. Read the rest of this entry »

You can find the full agenda, which is a short 23 pages, or the one page agenda on the City of Langford website. Just remember, take a look before the meeting, the agendas are usually down promptly after the meeting, and they have more information Read the rest of this entry »

The WestShore Chamber of Commerce is hosting All Candidates Meetings in each of Langford, Colwood and Metchosin.

Langford’s All Candidate Meeting will be October 28th at the Masonic Lodge at 679 Goldstream Ave., 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

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From the updated listing of candidates for the 6 City of Langford Council seats it is evident Norma Stewart, currently serving as a volunteer citizen member on the Planning & Zoning Committee, has withdrawn.

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Another report about unusual blasting. Are there any other people, perhaps closer to the blasting area, that heard, saw or felt anything?

ROCKS FLYING WAY UP INTO THE AIR AGAIN!!!!

It was just past lunchtime, around 12:00 pm or 12:10 pm Friday Oct. 17th.

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The City of Langford is offering a workshop about its affordable home program, how it works and how to qualify, next Saturday, Oct. 25th, 10AM-1PM, lunch included.

- Cheryl McLachlan -

I was alerted to a a post on Times-Colonist writer Jody Paterson’s blog about an article she wrote for the Times-Colonist back in Sept. 12, 2008 on Langford’s transformation from its past and what will be its vision for the future. It seemed a timely article to link to with the municipal election underway.

Langford received congratulations, “councillors take a bow,” for the transformation of Langford from dogpatch to what it is today, “an attractive well-serviced town.” Langford was given high praise for its affordable housing program, and questions were raised about what is the next step, how will Langford learn from the mistakes of other growing cities, and how does Langford deal with building community in a growing city with growing big city problems.

- Cheryl McLachlan -

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On the heels of Westhills sending some staff to find new jobs as it slows down development, the breaking news is that the Quigg Towers on Bear Mt. have suspended all work and sales, and are refunding people that already purchased. A possible restart date is at least six months and possibly as long as two years away.

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