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 The City with a View of the Future!
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 | Is Colwood Prepared for Emergencies?
A team from Royal Roads University Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management has completed a comprehensive evaluation of our city's preparedness for a large scale emergency. Their results recommend Colwood be a 'Role Model City' in the United Nations Making Cities Resilient campaign - a distinction achieved by only 6 other communities in Canada! |  | Exercise Trident Fury
From May 3 to 19 the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Canadian Army will be participating in a training event called Exercise Trident Fury. There may be patrol aircraft, alpha jets, helicopters and transport aircraft flying over our area periodically on missions during the day or at night. The exercise has been designed by military planners to minimize noise and other disruptions. Inquiries can be directed to Navy Public Affairs at 250-363-5789 or marpac@shaw.ca. |  | Help Name the New School in Royal Bay
Construction on the new secondary school in Royal Bay is expected to start August 1st, 2013. It's slated to open to students in September 2015. Your help is needed to find the perfect name for this new school. It's more than just a new school, it's about shaping our community. Share your school name suggestion now! | 
| Sewage Treatment Options We want to hear what you think about sewage treatment options for Colwood. We encourage you to visit our Sewage Treatment page to learn more and share your questions and concerns so we can work together to find the best solution. |  | Transportation Master Planning The City of Colwood is developing a Transportation Master Plan to guide the creation of an efficient transportation network that features welcoming streetscapes and encourages active transportation. Involving the community is critical to creating and implementing a successful plan. Share your thoughts at engineering@colwood.ca. |  | Vision for a West Shore Community Arts Centre The City of Colwood has teamed up with almost 30 arts, education and community groups to explore the possibility of a performing arts and cultural centre at Royal Bay. Learn more |  | Call for Volunteers: Taking the Pulse of Shorebird Populations Recent studies suggest that many once abundant species of shorebirds are in decline. A hemispheric effort is being undertaken to elucidate the causes. As part of this Bird Studies Canada and Simon Fraser University are studying the migration of the Western Sandpiper. Read Taking the Pulse of Shorebird Populations. | 
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| New Crosswalk on Old Island Highway |  | West Shore Ferry Demand Research Project What do you think about the idea of a passenger ferry between Royal Bay and downtown Victoria? |  | 2013 Meeting Schedule |  | Colwood is Saving Energy! |  | Capital City Centre The Colwood Corners mall is being re-born as Capital City Centre - a vibrant new urban community. Learn more at www.capitalcitycentre.ca
|  | Report Knotweed in the CRD Knotweed, listed as one of the world’s worst invaders, has arrived in the CRD. Public assistance is needed to eliminate Knotweed in our region before it has spread too far. The Capital Region Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) has developed a regional program for this species. Please visit the website for information and reporting: www.coastalinvasiveplants.com (Regional Committee tab: CRISP) or call 250-857-2472. |  | Coburg Peninsula Study Four students from Camosun College have conducted a study of the vulnerability of Coburg Peninsula (Esquimalt Lagoon) to sea level rise. Results show that parts of the foreshore are already subject to erosion during ‘king’ tides and storm surge events, and that predicted sea level rise will increase this risk. Read their report. | | | Colwood 2012 Strategic Priorities At the June 25, 2012 Council Meeting, the Colwood 2012 Strategic Priorities Chart was approved. This document will be posted in the Council Chambers and will be reconsidered by Council at least once each quarter for a status update so that they – and the public – can monitor where the City stands with respect to achieving its stated objectives. |
Meetings for May 20 - May 24 | MEETINGS | DATES | AGENDAS | | Victoria Day City Hall Closed | Mon, May 20 all day | No Meetings | | Parks, Recreation & Culture | Mon, May 20 @ 5:30 p.m. | Cancelled - City Hall Closed | Planning & Land Use held at WSPR 1767 Island Hwy
JDF Recreation Centre Galleon Room | Tues, May 21 @ 7:00 p.m. | The pdf version is 181 pages and may take a couple
minutes to download pdf html | | Emergency Planning | Tues, May 21 @ 3:00 p.m. | Rescheduled to May 28 | | Special Finance and Administration | Wed, May 22 @ 6:00 p.m. | pdf html | To View The Calendar of Scheduled Meetings - Click Here | | |
Meetings for May 13 - May 17 | MEETINGS | DATES | AGENDAS | | Special St. John Centennial - Emery Hall 537 Glencairn Lane | Mon, May 13 @ 10:00 a.m. | pdf html | | Council | Mon, May 13 @ 7:00 p.m. | pdf html | | Notice | Tues, May 14 @ 4:00 p.m. | pdf | | EMR Transmitters Task Force - Special | Wed, May 15 @ 7:00 p.m. | pdf html | | Parks, Recreation & Culture - Special | Wed, May 15 @ 5:30 p.m. | Cancelled - No Agenda Items | | IACDI - Special | Thurs, May16 @ 5:30 p.m. | pdf html | | Trans & Public Infrastructure - Special | Thurs, May16 @ 6:30 p.m. | Cancelled - No Agenda Items | To View The Calendar of Scheduled Meetings - Click Here | | |
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