The Federal Department of Fisheries are releasing a consultation paper which provides two alternatives to protect the foraging areas of the Southern Resident Killer Whales. The paper can be found here. DFO is accepting comments via email DFO until May 3. The final decision will be implemented in May. The DFO map indicates that both scenarios would … Continue reading Fishing, Killer Whales & Consultation
April Quarterly Director’s Report 2019
Happy Spring, Everyone! After what seems to have been a long, cold start in the new year, we hope that you’re all beginning to enjoy the seasonally warmer double-digit daytime temperatures. Things have been far from “cold” with regard to activities of your OPSRRA Board… 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) As you’re (hopefully) already aware, … Continue reading April Quarterly Director’s Report 2019
B&B to Short-Term Rentals
As more and more properties in our region transition from local owners to offsite owners renting online for short and longer-term vacation rentals, it is time to ask the CRD to re-evaluate the zoning bylaw that covers short-term rentals and how they enforce bylaw infractions. Many regions in the province are struggling with redrafting bylaws originally … Continue reading B&B to Short-Term Rentals
Low Flying Planes
Over the last few weeks there have been small noisy planes flying low over Sheringham and the French Beach area. Apparently this is going to escalate as summer approaches, we believe it is a non-local flight school doing pilot training in our area now. Doug Harvey lives near Muir Creek in Otter Point where the … Continue reading Low Flying Planes
