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Linley Valley West Nature Park Update

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:07:57 +0000

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The Linley Valley Team has approached Nanaimo City Council to request that the undeveloped lands in west Linley Valley be designated as a nature park.

Currently, the Linley Valley provides habitat for beaver, stickleback fish, red legged frogs, pileated woodpeckers and other flora and fauna.

These lands are approximately 310 acres in size excluding the lands currently under development as a residential subdivision adjacent to Rutherford Road. Some are designated for imminent development while others are identified in the Official Community Plan as “Urban Reserve” and are earmarked for future urban development.

To designate the lands as a nature park and protect them fully from development would likely require that the lands be acquired from the existing owners at market value. The assessed value of the total 310 acres is currently $6.6 million.

Nanaimo Info Blog has reported that the City of Nanaimo has decided instead to spend $16 million dollars on a new building to house 160 staff.

I echo Nanaimo Info Blog’s comment:

Which project would have the greater benefit for the greater good of the community. Protect 310 acres of wilderness, or provide 160 highly paid staffers with shiny new digs??

I know what city council and city staff have already said, so the question is addressed to the rest of Nanaimo residents.

To learn about this area, check out the page “Saving Linley Valley West”

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Photo Monday: Myrtle is in Nanaimo

admin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:10:23 +0000

Hi I am Myrtle check out my flashy yellow shoulders!

Ralph had amazing luck spotting this fast moving Myrtle Warbler while he was taking a rest on this Red Osier Dogwood in Linley Valley area of Nanaimo. Fantastic contrast!

Photography courtesy of Ralph Hocken.

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New Linley Valley Team wants your help

admin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:00:26 +0000

How many times have you looked around your city and thought something should be done? How many times have you acted on it?

Joanne is one resident of the City of Nanaimo who has decided to taken action after seeing green parkland in her North Nanaimo neighbourhood being clear-cut. She understands that development is inevitable but wants people to be aware that there is an alternative approach and important ecological sections should be preserved for future generations.

Joanne has started an awareness campaign and group, “The Linley Valley Team” and would like the citizens of Nanaimo to join in on calling for responsible development of Linley Valley West Side.

For more information visit Saving Linley Valley West.

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Save Linley Valley Letter writing Campaign

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:15:16 +0000

Would you like to see more of Linley Valley saved? Now is your chance to take part in a letter writing campaign that would help ensure more of Linley Valley is made into a park.

First, where is Linley Valley? It is located in the heart of an urban area in Nanaimo, between Rutherford Road to the west and Hammond Bay Road to the North and Rock City Road to the east. Only a fraction of the area has been set aside as a park. The rest is “green space” that could be developed.

Letters to support including Linley Valley on a draft land-use order can be sent before Feb. 15 to Bill Zinovich, Integrated Land Management Bureau, West Coast Service Centre, Suite 142, 2080 Labieux Rd., Nanaimo, B.C., V9T 6J9.

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