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Lansdowne South School property saved…for now!
Victoria Hospice Society (VHS) announced it is withdrawing its proposal to buy a 1.3 acre parcel of land from the Greater Victoria School District (SD 61) adjacent to Bowker Creek. The Friends of Bowker Creek Society (FOBCS) sincerely appreciates VHS’ decision and acknowledges that VHS invested significant time and resources exploring the suitability of the…
Lansdowne School Land Needed for Flood Mitigation
Background: On March 14th, School District 61 Trustees (SD61) narrowly passed a third reading of a bylaw to sell a portion of the Lansdowne South Middle School Campus to Victoria Hospice Society (VHS) for $2.5M. It is the view of the Friends of Bowker Creek Society (FoBCS) and the Camosun Community Association (CCA) this land…