Letters Aug. 7: Saving the trees; dealing with wildfires; B.C.
Day The Times Colonist Aug 7, 2024 1:09 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message The giant sequoia in Centennial Square near Victoria City Hall. DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST Listen to this article 00:09:53 More trees to be lost in the name of progress I was sickened to see the notices on Cook Street regarding the removal of five large, healthy trees due to “impacts associated with the development and utility installation” of the condo behind them. This is absolutely unacceptable and should not be allowed.
Any sensible and progressive city would be asking developers to work around issues such as this. It doesn’t matter that they will plant some after the development is finished, we need these old beautiful trees now, not 30 years later. A certified arborist should be consulted at the onset of the planning stages to be an advocate for the trees.
It’s very concerning and sad. Joanne Richard Victoria City’s stance on trees is all too clear With Centennial Plaza’s redesign, Victoria city staff and councillors could have set an example of a city that values and keeps mature trees. The B.
C. Coroners Service report on the 2021 heat dome noted large trees can be life-saving in protecting citizens from extreme heat. They also filter pollutants and wildfire smoke from the air.
Centennial Square’s giant sequoia alone provides ecosystem services that could .