Ok I agree with you on that, I’m extremely nervous too! I’ll be fighting to keep things funded all the way until April.

I don’t think the city “needs” to make deep cuts. We showed that today by keeping youth bus passes, neighbourhood grants, arts funding, etc. Taxes will land around 10% which is very high historically, and I’m fine with that. Cutting down to 2-5% taxes would be devastating.

I love your opinions Jim, but disagree here. We are still pouring funds into bike lanes, cross walk, pedestrian infrastructure, arts and parks. So we get a pool/health center (critical!), and 95% of the other stuff you’ve mentioned. I don’t see any major cuts to this stuff. Need to keep it funded!

James Bay is a very different community (architecturally, and planning wise) than Oakland’s, for example, so I’m curious if a uniquely tailored heritage approach is warranted (or maybe not!)

I won’t be supporting anything that is intended to stop new housing construction, but I’m interested to know if there are ways to preserve some of the best elements of James Bay (quiet streets, funky designs, Victorias oldest homes, and early Indigenous cultural spots).

I’m simply interested to know if there is a way to retain some of the history/architecture in James Bay, and possibly ensure new developments fit in partially with that heritage. Maybe it’s not possible. For me, if staff are doing the review anyway, I’m
Opening to their thoughts on this. P3

Other non-colonial heritage, other era heritage (eg innovative designs from the 60s/70s), and other new concepts of heritage. This review, for me, will not stop developing/housing at all, but perhaps offer new ways of growing the city while protecting some architecture/culture we like. P/2

Hi Jim. Thanks to all these comments. I agree with some of them, so perhaps the motion is misunderstood. Staff will be conducting a city-wide heritage review next year, designed to modernize and expand our view of heritage. It will include things like protecting Indigenous heritage/culture, p1/

I hear you on this, it's really frustrating to see another critical cultural venue leaving the city. What would you like to see done? I'm going to talk to our staff and see if there are any options to keep this as a theatre. Maybe a new theatre company takes it over?

p/2 The application said "Our plans include hosting a variety of events, including DJs, live music, cultural events, fringe festivals, LGBTQ+ focused events, comedy nights, drag shows, meeting space, along with other community organizations accessing the space, and so much more."