Public Consultation: Resort Development
on Juan de Fuca Trail
by WildCoast.ca
 Info session, panel discussion, and public consultation about a new
proposal to build a sprawling resort on former forestlands along the
Juan de Fuca trail, west of China Beach. Everyone welcome!
We're
asking people to get their concerns on the public record before this
process goes any further. The regional government has not consulted
sufficiently with the community on these urgent matters affecting the
public interest. If they won't do a proper consultation, we will!
The
situation: West Vancouver developer Ender Ilkay plans to build 279
cabins, a lodge, resort facilities, and caretaker cottages alongside 7
kilometers of the Juan de Fuca Marine Park, between China Beach and
Sombrio Beach.
Cabins and roads would encroach within 100 meters of the
wilderness trail. If built, the resort will add to "tourism sprawl,"
increase demands for roads, increase greenhouse gases, drive out
wildlife, and ruin the wilderness experience of the Juan de Fuca trail. These forestlands will be paved over forever if we don't act.
Please join us THURSDAY December 2, BCGEU Hall, 2994 Douglas St.
6 pm - Doors open, volunteers welcome for set up
6:30 pm - Wild Coast 2011 Calendar launch: view the photos, meet the photographers
7 pm - Panel discussion chaired by David Anderson, former Environment Minister
Sponsored by Jordan River Steering Committee, Dogwood Initiative, and Forest Action Network.
Info session, panel discussion, and public consultation about a new proposal to build a sprawling resort on former forestlands along the Juan de Fuca trail, west of China Beach. Everyone welcome!
We're asking people to get their concerns on the public record before this process goes any further. The regional government has not consulted sufficiently with the community on these urgent matters affecting the public interest. If they won't do a proper consultation, we will!
The situation: West Vancouver developer Ender Ilkay plans to build 279 cabins, a lodge, resort facilities, and caretaker cottages alongside 7 kilometers of the Juan de Fuca Marine Park, between China Beach and Sombrio Beach. Cabins and roads would encroach within 100 meters of the wilderness trail. If built, the resort will add to "tourism sprawl," increase demands for roads, increase greenhouse gases, drive out wildlife, and ruin the wilderness experience of the Juan de Fuca trail. These forestlands will be paved over forever if we don't act.
Check out www.WildCoast.ca for more information.
The panelists:
David Anderson, OC, former Environment Minister (confirmed)
Vicky Husband, OC, veteran environmentalist (confirmed)
Deborah Curran, UVic Environmental Law Centre (confirmed)
John Horgan, MLA for Malahat/Juan de Fuca (invited)
Keith Martin, MP for Esquimalt/Juan de Fuca (invited)
Ender Ilkay, Juan de Fuca developer (declined)
More to be announced.
The schedule:
6 pm - doors open, volunteers welcome!
6:30 - Wild Coast 2011 calendar launch - featuring photos of wildlife, huge trees, and landscapes from China Beach to Avatar Grove. Meet the photographers and take home one of the three new Wild Coast calendars.
7 pm - Panel discussion begins Presentations from our distinguished guests, questions and answers, strategic discussions.
9 pm - Discussion wraps up. Please turn in your opinion survey forms.
Thank you!
Free dinner and child care provided.
Upcoming events:
December 21 CRD Land Use Committee meeting
January - CRD public hearing
More to come.
RSVP on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166521783372854&
More info: http://www.DogwoodInitiative.org/events
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Hotline: 250-813-3569
Email: forestaction@gmail.com
Web: www.WildCoast.ca
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