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Our mission is to give the taxpaying citizens of the region the opportunity to decide the issue of amalgamation without political or special interest group influences.
This important project will change how we are governed and do business in this region. It will enable the development of a smaller and efficient government including removing the need for a Capital Regional District. Amalgamation will allow for cohesive community planning and economic growth and transportation strategies for our population of approximately 340,000 people. It will combine police, fire and emergency services and at the same time lessening red tape which will encourage business growth and therefore higher employment.
The project will provide the Province of British Columbia with the necessary documentation, from the taxpayers/citizens of the Greater Victoria Region to support amalgamation of the communities.
SOME POINTS TO CONSIDER
- We have a population base of approximately 340,000 people with 13 municipalities and 91 politicians.
- Vancouver with a population base of approximately 600,000 people has 11politicians, a mayor and 10 councilors.
- The Capital Regional District has 900 employees and is an unelected fourth level of government.
- Amalgamation would eliminate the need for a Capital Regional District.
- The Patricia Bay Highway runs through or into 5 municipalities.
- There are 13 fire departments (paid and volunteer) with major duplication of equipment.
- Infrastructure grants are often unavailable now as they are based on municipal population size.
- The region has multiple police forces plus the RCMP.
- No cohesive economic and land use plans based on regional population and needs.
- Lack of regional arts planning (Art Gallery & Royal Theatre as examples).
- Recent increases in duplications of services throughout the region (i.e. CRD entering policing)
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