COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE UPDATE TO DECEMBER 4, 2020 (8:30 a.m.)
Referred for Action (1) 2 submissions, December 2, 2020, regarding Garbage Collection (Referred for consideration and response) Referred for Action from Other Governments and Government Agencies No items. Received for Information (2) 15 submissions, November 26 - December 4, 2020, regarding Klee Wyck Property (3) Ambleside Dundarave Business Improvement Association, November 27, 2020, regarding “Online Shopping/Curbside Pickup” (4) AccessBC, November 27, 2020, regarding “Thank you for supporting increasing access to contraception!” (5) 2 submissions, November 27 and 28, 2020, regarding Preliminary Development Proposal for Inglewood Campus of Care (6) HUB Cycling (4 submissions), November 28 - December 3, 2020, regarding Cycling Events and Advocacy (7) November 30, 2020, regarding Climate Future: Heat Pumps 101 Virtual Program (December 1, 2020) (8) Canadian Federation of University Women West Vancouver, December 1, 2020, regarding “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” (November 25 - December 10, 2020) (9) West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, December 1, 2020, regarding Leader to Leader Series Event Reminder (December 3, 2020) (10) HUB North Shore, December 2, 2020, regarding “Planning the Upper Lands” (11) December 3, 2020, regarding “The FDA-approved drug ivermectin inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro - ScienceDirect” (12) December 3, 2020, regarding “Underground cable installation along Keith Road” Received for Information from Other Governments and Government Agencies (13) P. Weiler, M.P. (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country) (3 submissions), December 2 and 3, 2020, regarding Federal Programs and Initiatives Responses to Correspondence (14) Senior Manager of Cultural Services, December 1, 2020, response regarding Klee Wyck Property (This response was provided to 81 writers) (15) Manager of Park Planning & Development, December 1, 2020, response regarding Storm Damage Repairs to Eagle Harbour Beach
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s. 22(1) From: Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 10:59 AM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Re: Garbage collection
Further to my last email I just spoke to Sandi the waste collection driver. She mistook my recycling bins for waste and said if she received a letter from you that it’s ok to go in the bins she would go back to the way it used to be. s. 22(1)
> On Dec 2, 2020, at 9:20 AM, s. 22(1) wrote: > > I’m the owner of s.22(1) building. >
Mahssa Beattie
s. 22(1) From: Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:25 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Defer the demolition of Klee Wyck park buildings
Dear Mayor and Council
I spent s. 22(1) at Klee Wyck ‐ more s. 22(1) that I can count. It is a special place. When I learned that s. 22(1) s. 22(1) was being kicked out of Klee Wyck around s. 22(1) were all devastated. It was more than a building to us, and even though the people were the same at our new location, the experience wasn’t. Klee Wyck is a place where the arts are supposed to be cherished and celebrated. Where children can explore, and be creative, and be themselves, and be outside. Some of my fondest memories are from Klee Wyck, and I still drive by occasionally to feel a bit of its magic.
It is a disgrace that the building has been sitting empty for so long, especially when it was gifted to the city of West Vancouver in the first place. It is the least you can do to honour the wishes of the woman who so graciously left her home to you, and subsequently brought so many of the children in your community joy. The DWV's set of values state that you have a commitment to enriching community vitality through integrating arts, learning and physical activity into our lives. They state that the DWV has a commitment to fostering a sense of responsibility for our community, social unity, inclusion and respect for our heritage. To protect, restore and defend our natural environment. Yet, you destroy and disregard spaces left for the arts, don’t listen to community members when they speak up, and view green spaces as soon to be development sites. Help preserve Dr Trapp's legacy, honour your agreement, and lead by example.
I am asking Council to reserve its decision about the future of Klee Wyck until AFTER a definitive Building Assessment has been done.
Please explain why the projected $200,000+ for demolition and other costs, has not been used for maintenance before now?
What exactly are DWV's future plans for Klee Wyck park?
Please reply well before any Council Meeting considering the staff recommendation to demolish the Klee Wyck buildings.
Thank you.
s. 22(1)
West Vancouver (2)(b)
Mahssa Beattie
s. 22(1) From: Sent: Friday, November 27, 2020 1:16 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Defer demolition of Klee Wyck park buildings
Dear Mayor and Council
I am asking Council to reserve its decision about the future of Klee Wyck until AFTER a definitive Building Assessment has been done.
What exactly are DWV's future plans for Klee Wyck park?
Please reply well before any Council Meeting considering DWV staff recommendation to demolish the Klee Wyck buildings.
Thank you. (DWV requires your name, street and city)
s. 22(1) West Vancouver. s. 22(1) (2)(c)
Mahssa Beattie
s. 22(1) From: Sent: Friday, November 27, 2020 2:44 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Defer demolition of Klee Wyck park buildings
Dear Mayor and Council I am asking Council to reserve its decision about the future of Klee Wyck until AFTER a definitive Building Assessment has been done. Please explain why the projected $200,000+ for demolition and other costs, has not been used for maintenance before now? What exactly are DWV's future plans for Klee Wyck park? Please reply well before any Council Meeting considering the staff recommendation to demolish the Klee Wyck buildings. Thank you. (DWV requires your name, street and city)
It is tragic this gift has been deliberately abused! There are many wonderful ideas that could be offered for it’s use. It is a beautiful haven, please respect it and don’t use it for housing!!!!
s. 22(1)
West Vancouver, B.C. s. 22(1) (2)(d)
Mahssa Beattie
s. 22(1) From: Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2020 4:45 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Defer demolition of Klee Wyck park buildings
Dear Mayor and Council
I am asking Council to reserve its decision about the future of Klee Wyck until AFTER a definitive Building Assessment has been done.
What exactly are DWV's future plans for Klee Wyck park?
Please reply well before any Council Meeting considering DWV staff recommendation to demolish the Klee Wyck buildings.
Thank you. s. 22(1)
West Vancouver, BC s. 22(1)
PS Why would anyone gift anything to West Vancouver when you allow it to become derelict and then flog it off to Developers for quick cash. I really have no idea what WV does with all our tax money. I feel our Municipality is the worst run Municipality in the lower Mainland. I grew up in West Vancouver and we have less services now than when I was a kid. What is going on?
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Mahssa Beattie
s. 22(1) From: Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2020 12:40 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Klee Wyck
This message is intended for the Mayor and Councillors of the District of West Vancouver regarding the upcoming Council Meeting on December 7th 2020.
Dear sirs,
I have lived in the s. 22(1) since s. 22(1) . Prior to buying my townhouse, I lived in an apartment building on s. 22(1) and, before that, s. 22(1) since moving to Vancouver s. 22(1) . I have been aware of Klee Wyck since the late 1970's when I had friends s. 22(1) s. 22(1) employed by the District as s. 22(1) . I also took a couple of art classes at Klee Wyck in the 1990's. Since moving into s. 22(1) and particularly since 2000, I have watched the lack of maintenance to the building (poor showing on the District's part) and the use of the land for the nursery of plants used by the District (great showing on the District's part). It appears to me that the District of West Vancouver Council is looking at the demolition of all potential art facilities in the District in order to amalgamate it into one common area without the country-like and park-like settings where these establishments exist now. These quaint areas are inspirational to the various art activities and to be placed in sterile new facilities is not very appealing to the imagination.
I understand that at the upcoming December 7th Council Meeting, there will be a recommendation from staff to demolish the buildings and landscaping at Klee Wyck for a cost of $320,000. I also understand there has been no consultation with West Vancouver residents and the Cedardale Community. Why is this? From what I also understand, the District has declined the family of Dr. Ethlyn Trapp, who gifted Klee Wyck to the District of West Vancouver under a Trust Agreement, to commission a Building Assessment before such a demolition takes place and has also declined to let them speak at the meeting on behalf of Klee Wyck. Why is this?
Based on the above, I ask the Mayor and Councillors to delay the demolition decision until a Building Assessment is completed and consultation with the Cedardale Community is carried out. There is definitely a need for more information and explanation as to why District staff have plans for demolition when the money could be spent for some restoration for these lands in order to meet the Trust Agreement of the Gift. More consultation is required before spending the money for demolition to determine options of a Community Plan.
With regards, s. 22(1)
West Vancouver, BC (2)(f)
Mahssa Beattie
s. 22(1) From: Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2020 1:43 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Defer demolition of Klee Wyck park buildings
Dear Mayor and Council
I am asking Council to reserve its decision about the future of Klee Wyck until AFTER a definitive Building Assessment has been done.
What exactly are DWV's future plans for Klee Wyck park?
Please reply well before any Council Meeting considering DWV staff recommendation to demolish the Klee Wyck buildings.
Thank you. (DWV requires your name, street and city)
s. 22(1)
West Van. BC
Ps what’s this aboutnotlettingthe donor family to speak to council?
In my opinion, west Van council,now and past councils, have been the worst council in Canada. In s. 22(1) of paying taxes here, I have never seen a program or a plan that was any good and our amenities are a laugh. Starting without council selling all our upper lands at $16 an acre. We have no hospital.is there one othercityinCanada without a hospital? No hockey arena withseats, no art gallery,no museum,a pathetic community centre, I bet the only fully padded playroom gym mainly used as a baby sitters hall. While adults use supercrowded other rooms. Lousy management. Our parks are a disgrace. There is no plan. Lots of planners,top pay, but no plan. Do they actually come to their office? s. 22(1) 12 years to get more skate time for our school kids. Oh no, have to keep for the hockey boys,they are all goingtothebigleagues. Yeah, name one. School kids on fri can go 5.30 to 7.00. Great, isn’t that when Daddy comes home to a family meal? (2)(g)
Mahssa Beattie
s. 22(1) From: Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2020 7:15 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Klee Wyck
I am writing asking the West Vancouver Councike to DELAY the demolition of Klee Wyck building and landscaping decision until after a definitive Building Assessment has been done Tell me why the projected $320,000+ for demolition / landscaping, has not been used for maintenance before now?
Further more why has there been no consultation with the community? Why has West Vancouver council not lived up to the terms of the special gift of Klee Wick to the people of West Vancouver by Dr Trap? Why did the Council declined the family’s request to speak on Dec 7, 2020 as a delegation on behalf of Klee Wyck?
What is the intent of this Council regarding the community plan for Klee Wick. Dr. Trapp's family wishes to ensure that this agreement is honoured and I and many more West Vancouver tax payers agree. Will the Council honour the Klee Wick Dr Trap agreement?
s. 22(1)
resident of West Van s. 22(1) (2)(h)
Mahssa Beattie
s. 22(1) From: Sent: Monday, November 30, 2020 5:14 AM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Defer demolition of Klee Wyck park buildings
Dear Mayor and Council
I am asking Council to reserve its decision about the future of Klee Wyck until AFTER a definitive Building Assessment has been done.
Please explain why the projected $200,000+ for demolition and other costs, has not been used for maintenance before now?
What exactly are DWV's future plans for Klee Wyck park?
Please reply well before any Council Meeting considering the staff recommendation to demolish the Klee Wyck buildings.
If council does not honour the requests of persons who make donations to the community, why would anyone in the future EVER consider making any donation to West Vancouver. It appears that West Vancouver council and staff have lost something that has made West Vancouver a special place to live.
Perhaps council and staff need to look at how the money is being spent. A large new municipal hall was recently built and now the old building is has major renovations. How much office space is really necessary when there is a limited source of funds?
What does the arts community in West Vancouver want and perhaps with some fore thought Klee Wyck should have been maintained to service their needs. Not everything has to be centered at Ambleside.
Thank you for your consideration
Regards
s. 22(1)
West Vancouver. (2)(i)
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s. 22(1) From: Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 9:13 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Defer demolition of Klee Wyck park buildings
Dear Mayor and Council
I am asking Council to reserve its decision about the future of Klee Wyck until AFTER a definitive Building Assessment has been done.
What exactly are DWV's future plans for Klee Wyck park?
Please reply well before any Council Meeting considering DWV staff recommendation to demolish the Klee Wyck buildings.
Thank you. (DWV requires your name, street and city) Why did we elect a council that behaves in this irresponsible way....allowing this wonderful building to decay and rot when the children of WV could be enjoying art and music classes in this beautifully inspirational setting. s. 22(1) and I’m shocked at this negligence. s. 22(1)
West Van, BC s. 22(1)
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s. 22(1) From: Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 3:48 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Defer demolition of Klee Wyck park buildings
Dear Mayor and Council
I am asking Council to reserve its decision about the future of Klee Wyck until AFTER a definitive Building Assessment has been done.
What exactly are DWV's future plans for Klee Wyck park?
Please reply well before any Council Meeting considering DWV staff recommendation to demolish the Klee Wyck buildings.
Thank you. (DWV requires your name, street and city)
s. 22(1)
West Vancouver (2)(k)
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s. 22(1) From: Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 1:33 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Klee Wyck
Please defer your decision on Klee Wyck until Building Assessment has taken place.
s. 22(1)
West Vancouver s. 22(1) (2)(l)
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s. 22(1) From: Ray R Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 3:31 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Klee Wyck
I am not in favour of the District spending any money on the buildings at this site. I would offer the Artas people alease to build a facility there on the same or similar basis as the Lawn Bowling Club and the Hollyburn Sailing Club lease the property they use. Ray Richards, s. 22(1) please do not redact my name. (2)(m)
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s. 22(1) From: Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 4:49 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Klee Wyck
Dear Mayor and Council.
I understand that you will be deciding the future of the Klee Wyck property at the December 7th council meeting. I would ask you to honour the original agreement with the family of Dr Trapp and you should reserve any decisions until a definitive Building Assessment has been completed. Further more it should not be Councils decisions anyway, the property was left th o the citizens of West Vancouver and it should be our decision what is to be done.
Regards and hope that Council will listen to the citizens,
s. 22(1) (2)(n) December 3, 2020
Dear Mayor and Council,
I am writing to request that Mayor and Council defer their decision on the demolition of Klee Wyck main house .
My reasons are as follows:
• The family of Dr. Trapp need to be brought further into the conversation about the future of the main house. This generous gift to the community of house and property must be honoured and the terms of the bequest and Deed respected. The right thing must be done and options explored.
• Further interior assessment of the main house needs to be done to conclusively determine if it can be preserved and restored or if it must be rebuilt. ( Legal agreement of February 27th, 1960, page 2, item 1 that "the lands and premises to the Corporation free of encumbrances, save as aforesaid, to be kept, developed, and maintained by the Corporation in perpetuity...".)
• Having the main house restored or replaced only enhances the park plan put forth by staff in the Council Report of November 26, 2020.
• The main house could have many uses such as a visitors centre with historic information, be a place for classes, lectures and workshops on botanicals and to teach gardening to children and adults, and rentals for weddings or small events. (think a small wedding pavilion like Stanley Park Pavilion). The possibilities are many and could bring in substantial revenue. The beauty of Klee Wyck house as a venue is that it is off the beaten path and provides a special intimacy with nature.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
s. 22(1) best regards,
s. 22(1)
s. 22(1) , West Vancouver s. 22(1)
s. 22(1) (2)(o)
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s. 22(1) From: Sent: Friday, December 4, 2020 7:36 AM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Klee Wyck - Can you trust DWV that is breaking a written agreement?
Dear Mayor and Council
Why should we trust DWV that is breaking the Klee Wyck written agreement?
Why would any residents donate to the District of West Van when their wishes are not honoured?
Why did DWV deny the family’s application to speak as a delegation to Council?
Is this similar to the court case over the Brissenden Park land gift to the District of West Van? https://www.nsnews.com/news/b-c-attorney-general-sues-west-vancouver-1.23887321 What are DWV’s legal costs to date on this case?
Was there a conscious DWV Staff decision to allow deterioration of Klee Wyck? - Some time after closure in 2013, DWV Staff put a tarpaulin over the entire house - DWV Staff declined a roofing contractor offer to re-roof the house at no cost - For $30,000 the roof could be replaced in 2018 – DWV Assessment Report - The money was there - DWV received $11.3 million from Grosvenor project https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/lautens-west-vancouver-should-not-have-let-klee-wyck-rot- 3078546 - In 2019, $1+ million spent on rarely used nearby nearly level 500 metre Hugo Ray walking/bike path, but not $30,000 to protect nearby Klee Wyck. - In 2020, the tattered tarpaulin was removed, but not replaced allowing the rain to pour in
DWV Staff, Council and Residents should be ashamed of themselves
Please provide a detailed response.
s. 22(1) WV (3)
Mahssa Beattie
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s. 22(1) From: Teale Phelps Bondaroff Sent: Friday, November 27, 2020 9:05 PM To: MayorandCouncil; Craig Cameron; Nora Gambioli; Peter Lambur; Bill Soprovich; Sharon Thompson; Marcus Wong; Mary-Ann Booth Subject: Thank you for supporting increasing access to contraception!
Dear Members of West Vancouver Council,
We are writing to thank you for supporting resolutions EB76 and EB77 at the recent meeting of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM). Both of these resolutions called on the provincial government to make all prescription contraception in BC available at no cost under the Medical Services Plan.
With your help, these resolutions passed and have already helped push this issue forward. In the recent provincial election, all three major parties pledged to increase access to prescription contraception. We are currently advocating for the inclusion of this important policy in the forthcoming 2021 provincial budget.
In addition to thanking you for your support, we also wanted to offer some additional recommendations for ways that you can step up to support gender equality and promote sexual health in your municipality:
1. Help reduce period poverty by providing free menstrual products in the washrooms of municipal facilities.
In BC, too many people who menstruate have to choose between purchasing menstrual products and purchasing food. When people don’t have access to menstrual products they use unsanitary alternatives that jeopardize their health, skip work, miss school, and stay home so that they can’t access services and programming that can help them. Lack of access to menstrual products can exacerbate the impacts of poverty in our community, and undermine the health of people who menstruate.
In many of our communities, tampons, pads, and environmentally friendly alternatives are treated like luxury items reserved for people who can afford them. Importantly, we don’t do this with other essential products that you would find in a washroom, including toilet paper, hand soap, or paper towels.
With the help of United Way and their Period Promise campaign, some BC municipalities are starting to see the role that they could play in helping to address the issue, with Coquitlam, Victoria, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Vancouver all working towards implementing policies on access to menstrual products in their cities. If you would be interested in hearing about policy options that your municipality could implement, please connect with Neal Adolph of the United Way, at [email protected].
2. Make free condoms available at municipal facilities.
While increased access to prescription contraception is an important step in improving the health and well-being of BC residents, it is not a sexual and reproductive health silver bullet. Prescription contraception can sometimes fail to prevent unwanted pregnancies, and it does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). While the BC government has promised to make prescription contraception free, that policy has not yet been put into action; even when it is, other barriers may impede some people’s access to prescription contraception.
Making internal and external condoms, and small sachets of lubricant, available at discreet locations in public facilities, is a highly cost-effective way to improve sexual and reproductive health in your community. When barrier methods of contraception, like condoms, are combined with prescription contraception like pills or IUDs, they increase the effectiveness of pregnancy-prevention and also protect against STIs.
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Mahssa Beattie
s. 22(1) From: Frank Rutter Sent: Friday, November 27, 2020 10:02 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Correspondence re Inglewood Attachments: Council letter 1.pages
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Sent from my iPad 740 Burley Drive,
West Vancouver, B.C. V7T 1Z6
Nov. 28, 2020
Your Worship, Members of Council,
The proposed re-development of the Inglewood. Care Centre site would overwhelm the existing single family neighborhood.
Those of us who have lived in peace in this pleasant, green, residential area would fnd our lives transformed and disrupted by the imposition of a mini-city between Taylor Way and Burley Drive, the spot rezoning of four lots along our street, buildings of six and eleven storeys, loss of greenery, heavy and noisy trafc, and a population of some 1,100 crammed into an extreme density, as proposed by Baptist Housing.
This would not just be a care centre, but a commercial development seeking revenue, including housing for sale or rent.
This project would take place even before the approval of a Taylor Way Ofcial Community Plan local area amendment as envisioned by council. Such an amendment might indeed afect Burley Drive and the Inglewood site, and could even bring about a change in zoning that would afect the existing private homes there, for mutual beneft.
But as the Baptist Housing development stands nothing is done for the general neighborhood, Indeed, at information meetings already hosted by Baptist Housing I heard nothing whatsoever in consideration of the quality of life for neighbors in the adjacent area.
We recognize there may be a need to update the existing Inglewood Care Centre, with which the community has coexisted relatively peacefully. Indeed, we are not opposed to care for seniors (incidentally being a senior aged 87 myself) . But such projects should be sited in a peaceful area, appropriately near amenities such as shopping and services, and located in a well-screened and private site, as are many existing facilities. This project does not meet these standards.
At very least it should be signifcantly scaled-down.
I humbly request council’s consideration of all these problems in relation to Baptist Housing’s proposal.
Yours sincerely,
Frank Rutter (5)(b)
Mahssa Beattie
s. 22(1) From: Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2020 9:00 AM s. 22(1) To: ; MayorandCouncil; Peter Lambur; Sharon Thompson; Bill s. 22(1) Soprovich; Craig Cameron; Nora Gambioli; Marcus Wong; Mary-Ann Booth;
Subject: I oppose the proposed Inglewood Care Centre Development
s. 22(1)
West Vancouver BC s. 22(1)
28 Nov 2020
Dear Councillors:
My name iss. 22(1) and I am a resident of West Vancouver. I am sending you this email to tell you that I do not support the expansion of Inglewood Care Centre as currently proposed. I could possibly support a much smaller and lower building height proposal.
There are other reasons why I oppose this spot re-zoning application:
I feel outraged, despair and anger when I read that council is even contemplating moving this proposal forward. I am not opposed to senior care facilities, but the proposed development is far too large and not the right fit for our community; it is the equivalent of 2.6 Lions Gate Hospitals constructed at Taylor Way and Inglewood. This proposal is massive. The mass (4 buildings), height (up to 11 floors) and density (from 230 beds to 699 units – a 529% increase in Floor Area Ratio), is completely at odds with West Van’s small town, village character.
I am concerned about the environmental impact this project. The carbon emissions from just the demolition, clearing of land the construction and furnishing of the facility will be significant. In addition the year after year operating (heating, lights, maintenance) carbon emissions from the facility itself plus the consequential increase in carbon emissions associated with increase population, traffic, utility operations, and etc.). Council has passed a "Climate Emergency Resolution" and yet there is NO analysis of the environmental impact of just building the proposed structure.
Based on the proposed living areas, 67% of this development is for condos and 33% is for senior care (Long Term Care and Assisted Living). This just sounds like a condo development dressed up and marketed as a senior care facility.
This proposal is yet another example of spot-zoning and will set a precedent for the entire Taylor Way corridor. It should not be considered until a Local Area Plan has been completed. To do otherwise overrides a critical aspect of local community input as to the types of development residents want (or don’t want) in their neighbourhood.
I want a degree of predictability with zoning and development, yet this is another case of spot- zoning. I strongly object to spot-zoning. I despair that we are allowing developers to shape our community instead of residents. There is no point in having an Official Community Plan or Local Area Plans if Council continues to allow such significant exceptions.
There are currently 230 publicly funded long-term care beds at this location. This proposal provides NO increase in public care beds. We need more publicly funded long-term care beds, not expensive, private-care facilities. The benefits to the community do not outweigh the drawbacks. If a significant increase in density is requested there needs to be a significant increase in publicly funded long-term care capacity.
I am concerned about the impact this project will have on infrastructure (roads, sewer systems, drinking water, community facilities and parks).
While the use of this site for housing and a graduated care facility is acceptable, the massive size of the project, particularly within a single-family residential neighbourhood, is not acceptable.
We need more publicly funded long-term care beds, not expensive, private-care facilities. Yet this proposal provides NO increase in public care beds. I could possibly support a much smaller building if all beds were designated publicly funded long-term care.
The benefits to the community do not outweigh the drawbacks. The majority of the proposed development is rental apartments and private, for-profit units. There must be a significant increase in publicly funded long-term care to offer true community benefit.
I am concerned about the traffic impact the proposed development will have. Additional residents, visitors and support workers such as medical staff (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, etc.) and maintenance workers (cleaning and commercial laundry services, deliveries, etc.), plus users of the contemplated child day care facility and Seniors Wellness centre will put undue pressure on already congested roads.
Please reject this proposal as currently presented to West Vancouver residents.
The traffic congestion will be extremely unbearable between the Highway and Park Royal. Motorists will find other ways to avoid the congestion. This will create more bumps on Ambleside Streets ( example: new bumps on Esquimalt ). Real Estate prices will drop In the Ambleside area. I do agree that West Vancouver is lacking decent Care Facilities for some of our Elderly Citizens but rest of the proposal would be a Nightmare.
Thank you
s. 22(1) (6)(a)
Mahssa Beattie
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Double your impact on making cycling better Hello HUB Supporter,
Today is #GivingTuesday, but it’s not just about a donation. It’s about making an impact and building healthy and resilient communities. Your gift allows HUB Cycling to continue our work in creating a connected cycling network that allows all types of people to cycle safely and comfortably across Metro Vancouver.
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You will get a charitable tax receipt for your gift.
Your bike gave YOU so much this year, now you can give that gift to others. From work from home cycle breaks to family bike rides with restless kids, your bike has helped make this difficult year a little bit easier. From now until December 31st, we have a goal to raise $50,000. We hope you will support our work as your gift will enable us to maximize our impact on people of all ages and abilities, promote access to cycling across regional and diverse communities. We’ve already raised $18,849, which means we’re at 38% of our year-end goal!
What you give now will have benefits for years to come. More than 40% of your neighbours want to ride a bike but don’t have the supports to make it happen. Take collective action and join a global movement but make local impact. Make a commitment to your community and make a gift today.
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With gratitude,
Erin O'Melinn
Executive Director, HUB Cycling
PS: You can DOUBLE your impact because donations of $200 - $5,000 are being matched by a generous, anonymous donor! AND, check with your employer as they may also have a donation matching program that allows you to direct your giving (i.e.: through the United Way).
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Double your impact NOW. Hello HUB Supporter,
We are SOOO CLOSE to reaching our $3,000 goal with only $860 to go before Giving Tuesday is over!
Help us reach our goal before midnight, consider making a gift to improve cycling conditions across Metro Vancouver.
Your support will allow us to continue our advocacy work to expand the cycling network across the region and empower us to push for dramatic improvements in cycling infrastructure, education and safety of vulnerable road users.
For a limited time, donations of $200 - $5,000 are being matched by a generous donor!
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Your generous support will enable us to maximize our efforts to make our roads safer for everyone. I think we can all agree that 2020 has been one wild ride! And not necessarily as enjoyable as a long, sunny bike ride with our loved ones.
Despite it being a challenging year, we’ve continued our advocacy and engagement work. Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve achieved so far, and we couldn’t have done it without support from people like you:
Advocated for safer and physically distanced bike routes, such as the Beach Avenue Bikeway Encouraged people to consider biking as one of their transport modes of choice through COVID-friendly events, including Fall Bike to Work Week, Bike to Shop, Go By Bike Week, and Bike to School Week
Promoted free and accessible bike safety for youth through our Learn2Ride Online course
Supported our local bike shops by advocating that they be considered an essential service, and partnering with them for our events.
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A heartfelt thank you to those of you who have contributed to our Giving Season. We are so grateful for your support. If you haven’t had a chance to yet, please consider making a gift to sustain our work year round this #GivingTuesday. The countdown is on for the end of year giving.
Thank you for your generosity and support.
Navdeep Chhina, Director of Communications, HUB Cycling
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Burnaby Mountain Gondola – Phase 2 Engagement
The Burnaby Mountain Gondola project’s public engagement is live until December 14, 2020. Helping customers make sustainable travel choices is part of TransLink’s long-term strategy, so bikes will be allowed on the gondola if the project proceeds.
Although TransLink doesn’t yet have the details about what bike usage might look like, take their survey and have your say on which of the three potential routes you prefer!
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Win a $50 Park Royal Gift Card
Join HUB as a member this month and be entered to win a $50 gift card from our friends at Park Royal Shopping Center. The more members we have, the stronger our voice will be when we advocate for better, safer, and more connected biking for all ages and abilities.
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UPDATES Find your Bike-Transit Flow with Cycling and Bike Parkades
With 11 bike parkades at SkyTrain stations across Metro Vancouver, it's never been easier to #BikeToTransit. Watch our latest video to see how easy it can be.
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Update: Stanley Park Road Reallocation
Great initial results coming out of the Stanley Park road reallocation discussion. Park Board staff just presented initial public survey results and some next steps for Stanley Park. We’re very excited and will keep everyone updated as things progress. Note that this process will likely happen throughout 2021.
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PEDAL Society Gives Bikes to the Community
Congratulations to PEDAL for distributing 100 bikes in response to COVID-19 with support from TransLink and the Emergency Community Support Fund!
You can support this effort this holiday season by donating your lightly used bikes to Our Community Bikes.
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s. 22(1) From: Sent: Monday, November 30, 2020 9:25 AM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Re: to alert District of West Vancouver Mayor and Council to HEAT PUMP info evening
sorry, typo ‐ below should say Tuesday December 1st.
From: s. 22(1) Sent: November 30, 2020 8:42 AM To: [email protected]
Good day Mayor and Council, thank you for your progressive work on the climate emergency that we face.
The following invitation is for all councillors and Mayor to attend this educational session.
Date and Time, virtual: Tuesday December 2nd , 7 PM session through West Vancouver library, details and link for registration below. Climate Future: Heat Pumps 101 ‐ West Vancouver Memorial Library (westvanlibrary.ca)
Please note additional educational opportunities on Heat pumps through Climate Caucus‐ available to all elected officials (and the public) ‐ e.g. Today Monday November 30, 11 AM includes a presentation on Heat Pumps.
Again, thank you all for being a progressive Council, from a grateful North Shore resident,
s. 22(1)
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s. 22(1) From: Eleanor Scarth Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 5:20 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Attachments: 16 Days of Activism - WV Mayor and Council.docx; December 6th Poster.pdf; 16- Days-2020-Toolkit-FINAL copy.pdf
Please see attached letter and 2 additional attachments. Canadian Federation of University Women West Vancouver CFUW West Vancouver PO Box 33096 1583 Marine Drive West Vancouver, BC V7V 4W7 cfuwnvwv.vcn.bc.ca December 1, 2020
Mayor and Council District of West Vancouver 750 17th Street West Vancouver, BC, V7v 3T3 By email [email protected]
Dear Mayor and Council, We are currently part way through the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, November 25- December 10, 2020. The 16 Days campaign has been used as an organizing strategy around the world since 1991 to call for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence. A number of significant dates take place during this time period including the December 6 anniversary of the Montreal Massacre- where 14 women were murdered at the Ecole Polytechnique in 1989.
The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) actively monitors policies and programs that address violence against women in Canada. During the first month of the pandemic, nine women and girls were killed in Canada. Emerging data signals that the existing crisis of violence in Canada is likely to worsen in the context of the COVIF-19 pandemic.
Attached to this email is the CFUW Toolkit for the 16 Days of Activism and it contains many facts and figures about Gender Based Violence. We have sent it out to our members so that they can learn more about these issues and take personal actions if they so choose.
We urge you to continue and increase any support you provide to district initiatives dealing with gender-based violence.
The poster that is included with this emailed letter is about an event here on the North Shore to honour the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls. Members of CFUW West Vancouver would have been participating in the March to the event and the event itself at the Strength and Remembrance Pole but are not able to with the current health restrictions.
Yours sincerely,
Eleanor Scarth Co-President 2020-2021 CFUW West Vancouver
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EVENT REMINDER: Register NOW Leader to Leader - WV Exchange is a series of discussions hosted by Mayor Mary-Ann Booth with guest business leaders addressing a range of topics important to the growth and vitality of West Vancouver businesses.
December 3rd, 3:00-4:30pm Join Mayor Booth, Russell Chamberlain, President of Cypress Mountain and Geoff Croll, President of British Pacific Properties for a discussion about how these business leaders as “mountain-side neighbours” are expanding how we think about the mountain we live on. Mayor Mary-Ann Booth Cypress Mountain has been a winter sports destination (cross-country, downhill, tubing) for a century and is the largest of the tourist destinations operating in the municipality. British Pacific Properties is synonymous with West Vancouver’s Upper Lands and has been planning and building neighbourhoods on the mountainside since the 1930s. These two businesses are re-imagining the Russell Chamberlain mountain with exciting plans that will bring more people to experience the mountain year round, expand services available for outdoor enthusiasts, and also establish a new neighbourhood for all ages in mindful and sustainable ways. Join us to hear more about their exciting initiatives. The Leader to Leader sessions are based on pre- determined questions. Should you have specific areas you would like to see addressed, please Geoff Croll submit your suggestions in the Questions &
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Cypress Village Planning Principles Survey:
The District of West Vancouver officially launched a planning and community engagement process earlier this year to create a detailed policy for portions of Cypress Village and Eagleridge in the Upper Lands that builds on the vision outlined in the Official Community Plan.
The District’s planning team is now seeking the community’s input about proposed principles to guide and shape this policy through an online survey which will be open from now until December 14th, 2020.
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s. 22(1) From: Peter Scholefield Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 12:55 PM To: MayorandCouncil s. 22(1) Cc: Jenn Moller; Vanessa Garrett; ; HUBNS groups.io Subject: Planning the Upper Lands s. 22(1) Attachments:
Dear Mayor and Councillors,
Last evening, I completed the Survey #1: Planning the Upper Lands. I am very positive about this proposed development and I reflected it in my responses to the survey questions. I inserted the following comment at the end of the survey:
"Now that e-bikes are becoming so popular, affordable and readily available, this mode of active transportation is a healthy and viable option for future residents of Cyprus Village. To ensure the safety of people from Cyprus Village using bikes or e-bikes, there needs to be protected bike lanes, not just in the village, but also between the village and the major shopping and business centres in Ambleside, Dundarave and Park Royal. A safe route for people riding bicycles between Cypress Village and Horseshoe Bay would also be desirable"
In several meetings with transportation planner, John Calimente, who no longer works for the District, he talked about and showed Paul Stott and I the route of a planned Upper Level Path north of Hwy 1 that would eventually connect Cypress Village to the Hugo Ray Connector. This would be a good start for a safe cycling route connection to and from Cyprus Village. A relatively safe cycling route between the Hugo Ray Connector and the three major centres is on Keith Road to Ambleside, then the Spirit Trail east to Park Royal and west, connecting with the slow street on Bellevue, to Dundarave. This route could be made even safer for people on bicycles by establishing Keith Road as a slow street. More separation between cyclists and pedestrians on the Spirit Trail or a separated, dedicated bikeway between Ambleside and both Park Royal and Dundarave would also serve to make it safer for people on bicycles and would attract more people to cycling.
While the route mentioned above, connecting to Cyprus Village, would be a safe cycling route, it is not the most direct and efficient route to connect to the three major centres. Going forward, I would like to see some thought given to developing a more direct protected bike route to and from Cyprus Village. Such a direct protected bike route will encourage more people to take up cycling, which will help address traffic congestion in our community and lead to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Sincerely, Peter
Peter Scholefield, West Vancouver Liaison for HUB North Shore s. 22(1) West Vancouver, British Columbia, s. 22(1) (11)
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s. 22(1) From: Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 11:16 AM To: MayorandCouncil; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: The FDA-approved drug ivermectin inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro - ScienceDirect
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166354220302011
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s. 22(1) From: Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 1:46 PM To: MayorandCouncil Subject: Underground cable installation along Keith Road Attachments: Underground Cable along Keith.docx
Find attached letter Can you please pass this onto the Planning Department
Thanks
s. 22(1) s. 22(1)
West Vancouver, BC, s. 22(1)
Dec 3, 2020
Mayor, Council and Planning Department West Vancouver, BC
Re: Underground cable installation along Keith Road, West Vancouver.
Dear Madam, Council Members and Planning Department,
The upcoming Fiber Optic cable installation is the ideal time to fulfill the obligation to put all the cables underground along Keith Road.
When the Evelyn Development was proposed by the developers, they offered to install all of the cables, electrical and communication, underground as compensation for increased traffic along Keith Road. The upcoming fiber optic cable installation is the perfect time to coordinate these two projects.
Sincerely,
s. 22(1) (13)(a)
Mahssa Beattie
From: Weiler, Patrick - M.P.
Good afternoon,
Please be advised that the deadline for submitting a proposal for the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation Program was extended to January 7, 2021. Please see the attached letter from MP Weiler for more information on program details.
Only one application for funding per organization will be accepted so if you have already submitted an application for funding and want to submit a revised copy, please do so before January 7, 2021 at 11:00 am PST.
If you have any questions, you can email Employment and Social Development Canada at NC‐DGOP‐POB‐ELCC‐ AGJE‐GD@hrsdc‐rhdcc.gc.ca.
Sincerely,
Kevin Hemmat Office of Patrick Weiler Communications & Correspondence Assistant
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From: Weiler, Patrick ‐ M.P.
Good afternoon,
Please find attached a letter from MP Weiler regarding the call for proposals for the Early Learning and Child Care Innovation Program.
Sincerely, Kevin Hemmat Office of Patrick Weiler Communications & Correspondence Assistant
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Before printing this e-mail, think about the Environment HOUSE OF COMMONS CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES CANADA Patrick Weiler Member of Parliament West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country
December 2, 2020 Dear Friends & Neighbours, The early learning and child care sector is evolving in increasingly complex and challenging environments. Identifying innovative practices and solutions that better meet the needs of children and families is necessary to improving early learning and child care practices for the benefit of Canadian families.
Our Government is committed to promoting and investing in innovative projects that help Canadian children get the best start in life and have a fair chance to succeed. To that end, last month we launched the Early Learning and Child Care Innovation Program Call for Proposals in order to find new and innovative ways to support early learning and child care across Canada with a priority for projects that address the needs of families through the next phase of recovery from the pandemic.
Canadian not-for-profit organizations, provincial and territorial entities, municipalities and Indigenous organizations are encouraged to apply. Consideration will also be given to projects that also address affordability, flexibility, accessibility and inclusivity. Project proposals can be local, regional or national in scope and must target early learning and child care for children under six.
For more information about the Early Learning and Child Care Innovation Program and to apply, please visit this webpage. The deadline to submit a proposal is now January 7, 2021 at 11:00 am PST.
My office stands ready to support your application in any way that we can, so please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Patrick Weiler, MP West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country (13)(b)
Mahssa Beattie
From: Weiler, Patrick - M.P.
Good afternoon,
Please find attached a letter from MP Weiler regarding the launch of applications for the BC COVID‐19 Resilience Stream.
Sincerely,
Kevin Hemmat Office of Patrick Weiler Communications & Correspondence Assistant West Vancouver‐Sunshine Coast‐Sea to Sky Country Office: 604‐913‐2660 Cell: 604‐353‐2550 [email protected]
Before printing this e-mail, think about the Environment HOUSE OF COMMONS CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES CANADA Patrick Weiler Member of Parliament West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country
December 2, 2020
Dear Friends & Neighbours,
In August, we announced adjustments to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) so that provinces and territories can use federal funding to act quickly on a wider range of pandemic-resilient infrastructure projects. A new temporary COVID-19 Resilience Stream, with over $3 billion available in existing funding, has been created to provide provinces and territories with added flexibility to fund quick-start, short-term projects that might not otherwise be eligible under the existing funding streams.
This week, the Government of British Columbia launched their application page for the BC COVID-19 Resilience Stream. This new stream is jointly funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia through an investment of $136.5 million under the ICIP and will support projects that:
• Provide retrofits, repairs and upgrades to local government and Indigenous government buildings, health infrastructure and educational infrastructure • Support development of active transportation networks • Allow communities to improve their infrastructure to increase the resiliency and efficiency in preventing the spread of COVID-19 (including protective screens and ability to physically distance) • Support development of active transportation networks • Complete disaster mitigation and adaptation infrastructure projects
For more information, eligibility criteria, and to apply for the BC COVID-19 Resilience Stream, please visit this web page. The application deadline is January 27, 2021 (2:00pm PST).
Our office stands ready to support your application, so please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Patrick Weiler, MP West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country (13)(c)
Mahssa Beattie
From: Patrick Weiler
Dear Mayor and Council,
I am writing to you from Ottawa, where I am for the remainder of this year’s parliamentary calendar for the introduction and debate of many important measures such as our climate action accountability legislation, implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into federal law, Medical Assistance in Dying, and the Fall Economic Statement (FES), among others.
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of joining our Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance for the announcement of the FES. The FES contains important priorities for our communities that I have been working hard to secure. Some of the highlights include significant funding to help with the health response to the pandemic, including testing, vaccines, and long-term care, support for our most vulnerable through extra funding to fight homelessness and to fight the opioid crisis.
We are making important investments in making housing more affordable by improving the First-Time Home Buyer’s Incentive and making more money available to fund affordable rental housing. We are also making life more affordable for families by setting in motion the initial steps to create a national early childhood education system and providing temporary additional support for parents.
We are taking action to protect jobs by increasing and extending the Wage Subsidy and the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (which is available for application now), and providing significant targeted support for hard hit sectors like tourism that is critical in our communities. Importantly, the request for a Regional Development Agency for British Columbia has been answered. This will replace Western Economic Diversification for BC businesses and allow for targeted support for businesses and innovation for the unique context of BC’s economy through this and our Community Futures offices.
We are also making important down payments on measures in our enhanced action climate plan, including creating grants for Canadians to make home retrofits, and important investments of nature-based solutions for climate change, which can provide up to 40% of the emissions reductions we are committed to achieving by 2030.
Going forward, we will be introducing economic stimulus measures ranging from 3-4% of GDP over the next three years to ensure that we build back better with a cleaner, more inclusive, more innovative and more competitive Canada.
As we enter the holiday season, I hope you and your families are doing well. I know many of us are concerned about the steady rise in COVID-19 cases across British Columbia and Canada, and around the world. It is important for you to know that the federal government has our backs to help us through this. While we are more prepared for this wave than in the spring, it is more important now than ever before for each of us to do our part to protect one another.
For the latest information from the federal government, please visit Canada.ca/coronavirus, and for information on all provincial public health orders and advice, please visit gov.bc.ca/covid19. We have flattened the curve before, and together we can do it again.
A reminder that you are invited to share your thoughts on the work that I am doing and the priorities that matter to you by filling out our Constituent Survey Google Form. I would love to hear from you about the issues that matter most to you and your community.
I am also providing free masks to anyone who would like one, so if you would like to have a mask mailed to you, please call our office at (604) 913-2660 or email us at [email protected].
I wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season. Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and Shabe Yalda mobarak!
This MP update includes the following: Constituency Staff Update Fiscal Update from Finance Minister Freeland Townhall with Minister Garneau Working from Ottawa Legislation in the House of Commons Community Updates Constituency Youth Council Applications
For real time updates, please follow me on social media @PatrickBWeiler and please reach out to me and my office at [email protected]
Constituency Staff Update
I am pleased to welcome a new member to our Constituency Office team. Cassandra Sawtell is our new West Vancouver Outreach & Communications Assistant, who will be working on stakeholder engagement and assisting with communications work. Cassandra has deep ties to West Vancouver having been born and raised here. After completing her Bachelors of Law at the University of Edinburgh, Cassandra has returned home and we are thrilled to be working alongside her on our team.
Fiscal Update From Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland
This week, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, delivered the 2020 Fall Economic Statement to update Canadians on the Government of Canada’s plans to protect and support Canadian workers, families, and businesses during the pandemic and lay the roadwork for our post-pandemic economic recovery. As we continue to fight COVID-19, we announced a suite of new investments in rapid testing and contact tracing, $500 million in procurement of personal protective equipment, and $150 million to improve ventilation in public buildings to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Through a $1 billion new Long-term Care Fund, we are determined to help provinces protect people in home long-term care now and in the years to come.
To support businesses big and small through the second wave, we are increasing the maximum rate of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy to 75 per cent for the period beginning December 20, 2020 and extending this rate until March 13, 2021, and will extend the current rates of the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Lockdown Support until March 13, 2021. Both programs will be there for businesses until June 2021. In recognition of the changing nature of work, we’re also announcing a new tax credit so Canadians working from home can deduct up to $400 under a simplified Home Office Expense Deduction.
We’re launching new supports for Canada’s hardest-hit industries, like tourism, hotels, arts and culture, and the air sector, including the new Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program. As mentioned, our Government is also looking to create a new regional development agency for British Columbia, to most effectively deliver assistance to many businesses unable to take advantage of other federal pandemic support programs.
We know many families with young children are continuing to struggle with expenses during the pandemic, so we will provide temporary support of up to $1,200 in 2021 for each child under the age of six for families entitled to the Canada Child Benefit.
To support our economy in the long-term, our Government will invest in an economic stimulus over three years to jumpstart our recovery. With investments in transformative initiatives such as a Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care System, programs to support the economy’s green transformation, and initiatives to address systemic racism, we will Build Back Better towards an economy that is cleaner, more inclusive, more innovative and more competitive.
The FES also detailed a number of new announcements in our nature-based climate action programs including $3.16 billion, over ten years, starting in 2021-22 for our plan to plant 2 billion trees and $631 million over ten years to restore degraded ecosystems, protect wildlife, and improve land and resource management practices.
Our Government is also providing $2.6 billion over 7 years, starting in 2020-21 to help homeowners improve their home energy efficiency by providing up to 700,000 grants of up to $5,000 to help homeowners make energy-efficient improvements to their homes, up to one million free EnerGuide energy assessments, and support to recruit and train EnerGuide energy auditors to meet increased demand. Additional information on home energy efficiency grants will be provided in a future announcement, and eligibility for these grants will be retroactive to December 1, 2020. I know many in our community are concerned with the level of expenditure that has been announced. It is important to remember, however, that Canada entered the pandemic in a position of strength, with the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio among G7 peers, a position we still retain. Our history of prudent fiscal management and current historically low borrowing rates have meant that Canada’s debt is affordable now, and will be for future generations. In fact, federal debt-servicing costs, relative to the size of Canada’s economy, are at a 100- year low.
As we work to implement this ambitious program of supports and investments, our Government is determined to support all Canadians through this crisis and ensure Canada’s future economy is resilient, inclusive, and strong for everyone.
Townhall with Minister Garneau
On November 26, I had the distinct pleasure of hosting the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, for a discussion on a range of transportation-related issues of interest in our community and across the country. Thank you to our two panellists, Bonny Brokenshire, Manager of Parks and Environment at Bowen Island Municipality, and Councillor Eric Scott from the District of Sechelt for attending and asking your important questions to the Minister.
Minister Garneau answered a myriad of questions sent in from constituents across our riding, both from emailed submissions and questions posed live, including on our Government’s work to remove derelict and abandoned vessels, zero-emissions technology and programs, improving urban-rural transportation connectivity, and the impacts of COVID-19 on BC Ferries. We also addressed progress on our climate change targets and commitments, and how Transport Canada will continue to take action to create a net-zero emissions future by 2050.
Thank you to the Minister for joining us for an engaging and productive town hall. You can watch the full town hall here: https://fb.watch/20jpP5v3tG/
Legislation in the House of Commons
My colleagues and I in the House have been working hard to pass a number of important bills into law as we continue to support all Canadians impacted by the pandemic and make progress on a number of other key priorities. Please see below for an update on our Government’s legislative work in the past month:
Bill C-7 The Government of Canada is amending our legislation on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Bill C-7 – An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) proposes amendments to the Criminal Code provisions on MAID in response to the Superior Court of Québec Truchon decision, which struck down the eligibility criterion requiring that natural death be reasonably foreseeable. It is identical to former Bill C-7, which was introduced on February 24, 2020. The Bill proposes to repeal the MAID eligibility criterion that requires a person’s natural death to be reasonably foreseeable while specifying that persons whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness are not eligible for MAID. It also creates two sets of safeguards that must be respected before MAID is provided, permits the waiver of the requirement to give final consent in specific circumstances, and makes changes to the MAID monitoring regime to capture information from a wider range of assessments approaches.
Bill C-8 The Government of Canada is taking action to amend the Citizenship Act. Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94), aims to modify the Oath of Affirmation of Citizenship; the current oath has not been modified in over 40 years. The oath being taken will include both an allegiance to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and its modification will allow for recognition and reconciliation of the Indigenous Peoples of this country. We understand the struggles that Indigenous Peoples have faced in Canada and we recognize the necessity to familiarize the latest citizens of this country with these matters.
Bill C-9 Many have suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially businesses. The Government of Canada passed Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy), which provides simple and easy-to-access rent and mortgage support until June 2021. The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) is provided directly to tenants, while also providing support to landlords. The CERS also supports businesses, charities, and non-profits that have suffered a revenue drop, by subsidizing a percentage of their expenses, on a sliding scale, up to a maximum of 65 percent of eligible expenses until March 13, 2021, as outlined by the Fall Economic Statement. The new Lockdown Support provides an additional 25% support through the CERS for qualifying organizations. When combined, businesses that have been affected the most by the pandemic could receive rent support of up to 90 percent. The extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy to June 2021 will encourage employers to keep their employees or rehire them. This measure will fulfil the Government’s plan to restore the employment rate to what it was previous to the pandemic. In the Fall Economic Statement, we pledged to increase the Wage Subsidy’s maximum rate of 75% until March 13, 2021.
Bill C-10 The Government has taken action to amend the Broadcasting Act through Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts. The last major reform of the Broadcasting Act was in 1991 – before dial-up internet was widely available in Canada. Services like Crave, Netflix, Tou.TV and Spotify have dramatically changed how we watch television and movies and listen to music. However, online broadcasting services are not subject to the same rules as traditional broadcasting services like over-the-air television, cable and radio. This Bill delivers on the Government’s commitment to ensure that web giants contribute to the creation, production, and distribution of Canadian stories and music – in both official languages, as well as Indigenous languages. This legislation will ensure online broadcasters contribute their fair share to support Canadian music and stories, while providing more creative opportunities in Canada, for Canadians and by Canadians. We are ready to work with our colleagues in opposition parties to protect our culture and promote Canadian works and creators in Canada and abroad.
Bill C-11 Our Government understands the importance Canadians place on their personal privacy and information. That is why we introduced Bill C-11, Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020. This legislation will significantly increase protections to Canadians’ personal information by giving Canadians more control and greater transparency when companies handle their personal information. The DCIA would also provide significant new consequences for non-compliance with the law, including steep fines for violations. Modernized consent rules would ensure that individuals have the plain-language information they need to make meaningful choices about the use of their personal information. To further improve their control, individuals would have the right to direct the transfer of their personal information from one organization to another. For example, individuals could direct their bank to share their personal information with another financial institution. Additionally, the accessibility of information online makes it hard for individuals to control their online identity. This legislation would allow individuals to request that organizations dispose of personal information and, in most cases, permit individuals to withdraw consent for the use of their information.
Bill C-12 Our climate is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. In the North, warming is nearly three times as fast. Canadians recognize that much more work is required to protect the environment for the benefit of future generations which is why they are calling on the government to deliver a concrete plan on how we are going to achieve net-zero by 2050. Bill C-12, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, will require that national targets and plans for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada be put in place, with the objective of attaining net-zero emissions by 2050. The initial 2030 target must be set by the Minister of the Environment within six months of coming into force of this Act along with an emissions reductions plan. Both must be tabled in Parliament. A progress report must also be tabled by 2027. Countries around the world are accelerating their transition to a net-zero economy, and Canada cannot fall behind. We must seize the economic opportunity that climate action presents and provide the world with the cleanest, most cutting-edge innovations – not just now, but for decades to come. Net-zero is not just a plan for a healthier environment; it is a plan to build a cleaner, more competitive economy. This legislation will hold the federal government to its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and to exceeding our 2030 Paris target.
Community Updates & Stories
On November 11, we marked Remembrance Day, and while we were not able to hold events in person this year, our communities came together virtually to thank and honour the sacrifice of all our Canadian veterans who courageously served in the past and present for our country. You can watch my statement here: https://fb.watch/20kuZdRrbm/.
In addition to my weekly meetings with elected officials and stakeholders across our riding, last month, I had a great opportunity to engage broadly with Coast residents and small businesses during a Zoom meeting with the Sechelt Chamber of Commerce. We discussed a variety of issues, including my top priorities as your Member of Parliament during the pandemic and how the federal government will continue to support small businesses in the months to come. To say that this has been a difficult year for small businesses in our community is an understatement. The launch of applications for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) is an important new financial lifeline for struggling small businesses. Thank you to all the workers and business owners that continue to work for our communities during these difficult times, showing incredible resilience in the face of hardship. The Government of Canada will do everything it can to support you now and in the future.
As we head into the holiday season, we know that this Christmas in particular will be a difficult one for many in parts of our riding, especially the most vulnerable members of our community. Feed the Need is a program that was established by the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre earlier this year in response to the pandemic, to support seniors who lacked the means to access regular meals. I am pleased to see that their matching grant program will keep going until December 31. The Ian and Rosemary Mottershead Fund, which is administered by the West Vancouver Foundation, will match donations up to $100,000 to help support the program. This is a great initiative so please consider donating if you have the means to do so.
Finally, a big shoutout to our own Constituency Youth Council member Jennifer Gu who will be joining Canada’s national junior golf team for the 2021 season. Congratulations Jenn on your incredible accomplishment!
2021 Constituency Youth Council – Application Deadline Extended
We are continuing to accept applications for the 2021 West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast- Sea to Sky Country Constituency Youth Council (CYC)!
The CYC is a valuable opportunity for youth aged 15 to 21 to engage in the political process and get involved in our community. This is a non-partisan group of youth that gather to discuss and take action on political issues that are of relevance to their generation. The CYC provides valuable input to help guide me and our Government in addressing these issues, and is a unique opportunity for youth to get involved in politics. The typical time commitment involved in being part of the CYC is 1-2 monthly meetings for a total of approximately 2 hours per month. In accordance with COVID-19 public health guidelines and orders, most of these meetings are likely to be held virtually for the foreseeable future.
Projects undertaken by past CYCs have ranged from food drives, hosting public forums, and ministerial letters. Past councils have been focused on tackling important issues such as climate change, gender equality, and youth employment. This year’s Council will have the chance to build on these discussions and take on projects that will positively impact our community.
Apply now to join the CYC using this form: https://forms.gle/r7XwAGLCSYG1kXip6
Extended deadline for application: December 20, 2020
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From: Doti Niedermayer Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 9:40 AM s. 22(1) To: Cc: MayorandCouncil Subject: Re: Defer demolition of Klee Wyck park buildings
Dear s.22(1)
Thank you for your email on the future of Klee Wyck.
The report to Council titled “Arts Facilities Advisory Committee/Klee Wyck Subcommittee – Klee Wyck Site 2020‐2029 Plan Recommendations” is scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2020. You can see the Council agenda by clicking here. The report is item 4 on the agenda. You can read the report by clicking on the agenda item.
The report proposes a short‐term plan and a long‐term plan for improvements to Klee Wyck Park.
The house, which had been used as a satellite facility for arts and culture programming, was closed to the public in 2013 because it is unsafe and beyond repair. The Arts Facilities Advisory Committee studied the potential future use of the site for arts and culture programming and found it to be a poor location for the size and type of arts facility that is needed for West Vancouver.
The property on which the house is located is a park. It is 6.2 acres and borders the Capilano River, with access to the Capilano Pacific Trail. The mature, attractive landscaping dates from the 1920s and 1940s and features many species of introduced plants. Proposed park improvements include:
removing the main house and studio removing four greenhouses currently on site relocating two greenhouses currently on the site after the buildings are removed, landscaping the area to improve the site for public park use installing interpretive signage to commemorate Dr. Ethlyn Trapp creating pathways through the gardens featuring the historical plantings consultation with the community to determine level of interest for community gardens
It should be noted that the District does not intend to sell the property or develop it as housing, despite rumours that have been circulating in the community. The District intends to maintain and improve the park for public use.
The December 7, 2020 Council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Given the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic, residents are strongly encouraged to view the proceedings online rather than attend the meeting in‐person. If you would like to provide comments to Council during the December 7 meeting, please click here to learn how.
If you are unable to attend the Council meeting, consider subscribing to Council Meeting Highlights for an update on Council’s decision. You can also watch the Council debate on video after the meeting.
Thank you, Doti
Doti Niedermayer Senior Manager, Cultural Services l District of West Vancouver t: 604-921-2938 | c: 604-250-0476 | westvancouver.ca
We acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Musqueam Nation. We recognize and respect them as nations in this territory, as well as their historic connection to the lands and waters around us since time immemorial.
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From: Ian Haras Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 2:06 PM s. 22(1) To: Cc: MayorandCouncil; Anne Mooi; Andrew Banks; Linda Windibank; Leah Arthur Subject: FW: Correspondence for response? Attachments: FW: Correspondence for response?
Dear s. 22(1) ,
Thank you for your query regarding the anticipated storm repairs at Eagle Harbour. Funding was identified in the 2020 Parks Capital budget to complete the repairs. Unfortunately, the financial impacts of the COVID pandemic required the District to review the budgets and many non‐essential operations and programs were reduced. Many community improvements, known as capital projects, were also cut. Because funding for capital was reduced by almost 50 per cent, drastic changes in the Capital Program planned for 2020 were required, and many important and worthwhile projects had to be postponed. Some projects with significant community support had to be postponed due to the lack of funds and the need to address other critical priorities. Unfortunately the storm damage repairs to Eagle Harbour Beach and Whytecliff Park were one of the capital projects that were postponed. The sand beach area at Eagle Harbour is still accessible and safe to use by the public. All initiatives which were removed from the 2020 Capital Program will be re‐ considered in the 2021 budget process.
Below is a link to the District website that provides further information on the 2020 Capital Budget. https://westvancouver.ca/news/west‐vancouver‐defers‐many‐capital‐projects‐part‐2020‐budget
Thanks, Ian Haras, BCSLA, CSLA Manager of Park Planning & Development | District of West Vancouver t: 604‐925‐7143 | westvancouver.ca