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Newspaper clippings / public notices related to TUP25-0005 and other notices
Local newspaper pages containing the public notices and other community content relevant to TUP25-0005 and other agenda items.
Key facts
- Goldstream Gazette public notices
- Includes Notice of Intention to Consider TUP25-0005
Get up close and personal with wild animals
Since becoming internationally known in January 1989, after rescuing 25 poisoned eagles, the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association (NIWRA) has evolved into a remarkable wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility specializing in black bear cubs and birds of prey.
NIWRA’s mission is to care for ill, injured, and orphaned wildlife, and to educate the public on wildlife and environmental issues.
Years of dedication and hard work have resulted in thousands of animals being rescued, rehabilitated and released. Here are a few stories of animals that have come to NIWRA for treatment this year:
- A Pileated Woodpecker came to NIWRA with his face stuck in a rat trap. He had quite significant facial swelling but with our care, he is healing well.
- A young great blue heron was found in a koi pond tangled in fishing line, unable to free itself.
- Upon examination, we discovered that the heron had also been shot and the pellet was still lodged in its neck. Fortunately, the lead pellet was successfully removed, and the bird is recovering.
- In August, a little beaver kit was found struggling in the fast-moving rapids of the Cowichan River. No mom or father in sight. She is now doing well in our care.
- A cedar waxwing was brought to us because someone had deliberately clipped its wings, leaving it defenseless and unable to fly. Clipping the wings of a wild bird strips it of its freedom.
Our black bear nursery currently holds five cubs that are gaining weight and doing well. They will be released back into the wild next year.
We invite the public to visit, and here are a few of our non-releasable ambassador animals you can meet when you come:
Rae (Black Bear)
Rae is a female bear who was found starving and unsteady on her feet, likely due to head trauma. She requires ongoing care for the rest of her life.
Casey (Bald Eagle)
Casey, now an adult eagle, was found on the ground with no nest nearby when he was a chick. He has a non-repairable dislocated wing and will live here at the centre for the rest of his life.
Farley (Great Gray Owl)
Farley was found near 100 Mile House after being hit by a vehicle. The collision resulted in a badly broken wing, which had to be partially amputated, making it so he cannot fly.
NIWRA, a non-profit organization, is situated in Errington, B.C. They are open to the public daily for viewing of non-releasable animals. Visit their website at www.niwra.org to learn more about their programs, read stories about their animals, and learn how you can help care for wildlife.
City of Langford
Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of a Temporary Use Permit (File: Temporary Use Permit No. TUP25-0004)
Council for the City of Langford hereby gives Notice of Intention to consider issuance of a Temporary Use Permit at its Regular Meeting scheduled for December 15, 2025, at 7 pm. This meeting is being held electronically and with in-person attendance.
- File: Temporary Use Permit No. TUP25-0004
- Applicant: The Original Farm Ltd
- Location: 101-945 Reunion Avenue
- Purpose: To continue an existing cannabis operation
Information about how to connect to this meeting electronically is indicated in the table:
| Teleconference | Meeting ID / Notes |
|---|---|
| 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll Free) OR 1-778-907-2071 (long distance charges may apply) | Meeting ID # 897 0956 7061 / Zoom.us or Zoom app on your mobile device |
The purpose of this Notice is to acquaint the property owners and residents in the area with the specifics of the proposed temporary use permit. Should you wish to make a submission to the Council in writing we require your name and civic address and that this be received, either electronically or by mail, by noon on the Tuesday prior to the meeting date. You may also speak at the Council Meeting during the Public Participation Section of the meeting. The Agenda, including the material that Council may consider in relation to the temporary use permit, will be uploaded to our website: Council & Committee Meetings – City of Langford no later than the Friday before the meeting. Correspondence may be submitted by emailing planning@langford.ca or by writing to Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. You may also contact the Planning Department at 250.478.7882.
- Marie Wautmough
- Corporate Officer
Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of a Temporary Use Permit (File: Temporary Use Permit No. TUP25-0005)
Council for the City of Langford hereby gives Notice of Intention to consider issuance of a Temporary Use Permit at its Regular Meeting scheduled for December 15, 2025, at 7 pm. This meeting is being held electronically and with in-person attendance.
- File: Temporary Use Permit No. TUP25-0005
- Applicant: Hayan Lee
- Location: 933 Tayberry Terrace
- Purpose: To allow a home-based business
Information about how to connect to this meeting electronically is indicated in the table:
| Teleconference | Meeting ID / Notes |
|---|---|
| 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll Free) OR 1-778-907-2071 (long distance charges may apply) | Meeting ID # 897 0956 7061 / Zoom.us or Zoom app on your mobile device |
The purpose of this Notice is to acquaint the property owners and residents in the area with the specifics of the proposed temporary use permit. Should you wish to make a submission to the Council in writing we require your name and civic address and that this be received, either electronically or by mail, by noon on the Tuesday prior to the meeting date. You may also speak at the Council Meeting during the Public Participation Section of the meeting. The Agenda, including the material that Council may consider in relation to the temporary use permit, will be uploaded to our website: Council & Committee Meetings – City of Langford no later than the Friday before the meeting. Correspondence may be submitted by emailing planning@langford.ca or by writing to Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. You may also contact the Planning Department at 250.478.7882.
- Marie Wautmough
- Corporate Officer
West Shore handyDART users invited to provide input on long-term plan
Nishadini Fonseka
BC Transit handyDART users are invited to have their say on ways to improve the service in Victoria’s 25-year plan through an online survey and open houses at three Greater Victoria locations.
Open houses will be held at:
- Royal Canadian Legion, Langford Branch on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.
- Victoria Disability Resource Centre in Victoria on Dec. 11 at 11 a.m.
- SHOAL Centre and Senior Services in Sidney on Dec. 13 at 10 a.m.
The broader community can provide input through the online survey running until Dec. 22.
Feedback collected is expected to help shape the long-term priorities for handyDART, including customer experience improvements, future service enhancements and actions to support better access and equity for riders of all abilities.
The public can provide their suggestions on improving the experience of booking, wait times, reliability and satisfaction, as well as identifying service upgrades, providing longer hours, enhanced online booking tools and electronic fare payment.
Recommendations on how to improve access and equity are welcome to refresh the long-term vision for transit service in Victoria.
The insights gathered from the survey and in-person engagement will be added to the updated Victoria Regional Transit Plan. According to BC Transit, this new plan will be the foundation for the future service planning recommendations of the service, to meet the needs of the growing communities until 2050.
The online survey, additional details on engagement events, and feedback opportunities are available on the website: engage.bctransit.com/handy-dart_vrtp
Victoria real estate heads into the holidays in a lull
The streets and shops of Victoria are bustling for the Christmas season, but the region’s housing market is showing no signs of a holiday rush.
A total of 451 properties were sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this November, 18.1 per cent fewer than the 551 properties sold in November 2024 and 26.9 per cent fewer than in October 2025. Sales of condominiums decreased by 36 per cent from November 2024, with 119 units sold. Sales of single-family homes decreased by 8.4 per cent from November 2024, with 241 sold.
“We observed a slowing of the pace of sales this month that we didn’t experience last year at this time,” said Victoria Real Estate Board chair Dirk VanderWal.
“This year-over-year difference in sales does appear to be noteworthy, but it is because last year’s sales were distributed differently than they have been this year.”
He said while a sales rally ended 2024 in atypical fashion, 2025 saw higher sales counts during the spring market.
“Even though our winter numbers are softer compared to last year, we are right on track for this year’s total numbers to end up very close to the four years previous. In fact, compared to fewer than 400 November sales in both 2022 and 2023, this year’s activity was higher.”
There were 3,152 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service at the end of November 2025, a decrease of 7.9 per cent compared to the previous month and an 11.1 per cent increase from the 2,836 active listings for sale at the end of November 2024.
“Buyers have plenty of options and time to make their decisions, and sellers know that well-priced and well-presented homes will sell, but that the market isn’t under the pressure it had been in the early 2020s,” said VanderWal, who characterized the tone in November as one of patience.
“Overall, our market remains in a balanced position. We can see that different types of properties and different locations influence where each home is on that scale of balance.”
The benchmark value for a single-family home in the Victoria core in November 2025 was $1,276,700, down 2.8 per cent from the $1,313,900 value in November 2024, and down slightly from October’s value of $1,280,100.
The benchmark value for a condominium in the Victoria core in November was $553,100, a jump of two per cent from the November 2024 value of $542,100 and up slightly from the October value of $549,000.
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