Media Articles
Bids pour in for Western Forest Products' Island, 1,861 hectares in 34 titles
Times Colonist, March 9, 2010
'Visionary' Deal Preserves Jordan River Gem
The Tyee, March 8, 2010
Part of CRD's land purchase likely to be re-sold: board chair
The Tyee, March 5, 2010
Purchasing a reality
Sooke News Mirror, March 5, 2010
CRD buying former tree farm land in Jordan River, Sooke
Goldstream News Gazette, March 5, 2010
Regional government buys parts of former forest land
The Tyee, March 5, 2010
Province won't say yet if it will help pay for land
Times Colonist, March 5, 2010
CRD, conservation groups buy controversial Jordan River lands
Times Colonist, March 5, 2010
Agreement in Principle for CRD Purchase of Regional Parks and Watershed Lands
CRD, March 4, 2010
CRD, conservation groups buy controversial Jordan River lands in land deal
Times Colonist, March 4 2010
Capital Region in works to buy high-profile Juan de Fuca lands
Times Colonist, March 4, 2010
HUNDREDS ATTEND MEETING TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF WFP LANDS
CFAX 1070, March 4, 2010
Together We Can Save Western Vancouver Island
Pacific Free Press, March 3, 2010
Updated: Public meeting Wednesday on future of forest, waterfront land from Sooke to Jordan River
Times Colonist, March 3, 2010
Protecting former forest land may require direct action: activist
The Tyee, March 1, 2010
Double standard on WFP lands
Times Colonist, February 23, 2010
Donor offers $250,000 for park effort between Sooke and Jordan River
Times Colonist, February 20, 2010
$250-THOUSAND DOLLARS RAISED FOR WFP LAND PURCHASE
Times Colonist, February 19, 2010
Push on to purchase WFP lands
Times Colonist, February 18, 2010
Big push to purchase WFP waterfront, forested areas on Island
Times Colonist, February 18, 2010
Director hopes to seal deal for waterfront lands
Times Colonist, February 17, 2010
PLAN IN THE WORKS TO PURCHASE WFP LANDS
Times Colonist, February 16, 2010
CRD "WORKING ON" DEAL FOR TWO WEST COAST BEACHES
Times Colonist, February 16, 2010
Jordan River site should stay public
Times Colonist, February 13, 2010
THIRD READING PASSED ON JUAN DE FUCA RURAL RESOURCE LAND BYLAW
Times Colonist, February 11, 2010
Politicians join WFP land fight
Times Colonist, February 11, 2010
Sooke First Nations condemn sale of Western Forest Products land
Times Colonist, February 5, 2010
Another betrayal on forest land
Times Colonist, February 4, 2010
UBC, WFP no closer to Island land deal
Times Colonist, February 3, 2010
UBC talks with forest firm to buy Vancouver Island land
Times Colonist, February 3, 2010
The tree farm betrayal
Times Colonist, January 30, 2010
Waterfront reserves urged as part of Jordan River area land sale
Times Colonist, January 30, 2010
Jordan River area battlegrounds back on market
Times Colonist, January 30, 2010
Juan de Fuca land rules to go to public hearing
Times Colonist, December 10, 2009
Development debate rages on Island's wild coast
Times Colonist, November 28, 2009
Land use bylaw will protect forest lands
Sooke News Mirror, November 20, 2009
CRD zoning idea strikes a balance
Times Colonist, November 20, 2009
Bylaws for forest land tighter to avoid sprawl
Times Colonist, November 15, 2009
Juan de Fuca zoning bylaws 'need tweaks'
Times Colonist, November 7, 2009
Ottawa urged to create larger West Coast park
Times Colonist, November 6, 2009
WFP's goal: Right land solution for all
Times Colonist, October 8, 2009
Huge land decision falls into few hands
Times Colonist, October 3, 2009
Waterfront land should be public
Times Colonist, September 24, 2009
CRD outlines land use plans in Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
Sooke News Mirror, September 23, 2009
Minister: Province can't afford to buy Island waterfront lands
Times Colonist, September 22, 2009
Court ruling clears huge swath for developers
Times Colonist, August 14, 2009
Forest land pledge welcome
Times Colonist, May 1, 2009
James vows to buy Jordan River lands
Times Colonist, April 30, 2009
NDP Leader Carole James promises to save Jordan River lands and Cowichan Lodge
Times Colonist, April 29, 2009
Surfers' protest of Jordan River development set
Times Colonist, April 28, 2009
First Nations, activist groups to have say on planned resort
Times Colonist, April 24, 2009
Editorial: Proposal to build Island resort recalls Liberal miscues
Times Colonist, April 23, 2009
Developer plans resort in wilderness near Juan de Fuca trail
Times Colonist, April 20, 2009
Big tracts on Island go up for sale again
Times Colonist, April 10, 2009
Too little public input on Jordan River
VicNews, January 22, 2009
CRD to Appeal BC Supreme Court Decision on Juan de Fuca Bylaws
Dogwood Initiative, January 7, 2009
Developer reacts to illegal bylaws
Sooke News Mirror, January 6, 2009
Ruling against CRD F1 zoning shouldn’t affect local bylaws
Lake Cowichan Gazette, January 5, 2009
Court sends CRD back to regulatory drawing board
The Province, December 26, 2008
B.C. court strikes down Victoria-area land-use bylaws aimed at forestry land
Canadian Press, December 24, 2008
Selling out the public interest on Vancouver Island forestlands
Times Colonist, October 31, 2008
Developer buys former TFL lands west of Sooke
Times Colonist, October 30, 2008
Developer closed deal on disputed former TFL land on Vancouver Island
Times Colonist, October 29, 2008
Revisit of tree farm licence issue requested
Times Colonist, October 22, 2008
CRD defends bylaws to protect forest land
The Tyee, September 19, 2008
Raucous meeting leaves lands in limbo
Times Colonist, September 11, 2008
Hearings a must on WFP plans
Times Colonist, September 11, 2008
Development open house hijacked
Times Colonist, September 10, 2008
Forest land debate rages on
Times Colonist, September 4, 2008
MLS says government too quiet on Jordan River lands
C-FAX 1070, August 18, 2008
Time for a Forest Land Reserve
The Tyee, August 18, 2008
Juan de Fuca residents riled over CRD's planning process
Times Colonist, August 17, 2008
Putting roads in the wilderness
Times Colonist, August 9, 2008
CRD, WFP tangle over forest roads
Times Colonist, August 7, 2008
WFP foments a new furore over land use
Business Examiner, August 4, 2008
Western Forest Products says tree licence controversy shouldn't stop land sales
Canadian Press, August 1, 2008
Private forest land release defended
BC Local News, July 31, 2008
Towns seek review of forestry decision
Times Colonist, July 28, 2008
CRD orders halt to road building on disputed land
Times Colonist, July 25, 2008
Auditor barks, bites B.C. government
Williams Lake Tribune, July 25, 2008
Green groups demand cabinet axe subdivisions
Times Colonist, July 24, 2008
District warns forestry firm over clearing land
Globe & Mail, July 24, 2008
Island's future water supply made unfit by logging
Globe & Mail, July 19, 2008
Logging spikes when lands removed from licences: study
Times Colonist, July 18, 2008
What's that smell in B. C.?
National Post, July 18, 2008
No development without hearings
Times Colonist, July 18, 2008
Don't shoot the messenger
The Province, July 18, 2008
Report slams B.C. for freeing up forests
Globe & Mail, July 17, 2008
Auditor-general rips government over land deal
Vancouver Sun, July 17, 2008
Editorial: Government betrayed the public interest
Times Colonist, July 16, 2008
Auditor general's report slams sale of forestry lands
CBC, July 16, 2008
Subdivision bulldozes through scenic surfer community
Globe & Mail, July 16, 2008
Rally to urge Jordan River hearings
Times Colonist, July 10, 2008
Shuffle pleases Coleman's foes
Times Colonist, June 24, 2008
CRD wants tree-farm hearing
Times Colonist, June 9, 2008
Hearings a must on land rezoning
Times Colonist, June 4, 2008
Forests lands need protected status, groups say
Vancouver Sun, June 4, 2008
Hearings demanded for Jordan River plans
Times Colonist, June 2, 2008
Complex voting system tangles land controversy
Times Colonist, May 4, 2008
Making a stand for land
Times Colonist, May 4, 2008
One official to decide fate of Jordan River
Times Colonist, April 25, 2008
CRD bylaws to restrict development on south coast
Times Colonist, April 24, 2008
CRD approves bylaws blocking subdivision of forest land
Times Colonist, April 23, 2008
CRD Jordan River Lands Bylaws Pass Final Reading
CFAX 1070, April 23, 2008
Developer puts public in plans
Sooke News Mirror, April 23, 2008
Developer unveils controversial Jordan River expansion plans
Times Colonist, April 19, 2008
'Growth Is Coming': Developer Floats Plan for Jordan River
The Tyee, April 18, 2008
» South Island Subdivision Plans - WFP
(linked from above Tyee article)
» Ender Ilkay Development Plan
(linked from above Tyee article)
Editorial: Forest land deals betray our region.
Times Colonist, April 18, 2008
Land-use decisions assault democracy, says UVic law clinic
Times Colonist, April 16, 2008
Ida Chong's New Ears
The Tyee, April 16, 2008
Land rezoned to quell development, but old rules apply for WFP plan
Times Colonist, April 15, 2008
Forest firm racing to beat lot size restrictions
Times Colonist, April 11, 2008
How Island Elk Range Was Stripped of Protection
The Tyee, April 10, 2008
Public process is unfair to rural residents
Times Colonist, March 7, 2008
Jordan River dam to start releasing water
Times Colonist, February 23, 2008
CRD pushes ahead with rezoning
Times Colonist, February 14, 2008
CRD panel to decide today on fate of Juan de Fuca lands
Times Colonist, February 13, 2008
Land-use rivals ready for showdown
Times Colonist, January 28, 2008
Speak up
Sooke News Mirror, January 16, 2008
Public outrage bears fruit in forestry fracas
Globe & Mail, December 7, 2007
Surfers versus Suburb
The Tyee, November 27, 2007
Tree-farm licence review may include Alberni deal
Times Colonist, November 27, 2007
Developer goes to court over bylaw mix-up
Globe & Mail, November 23, 2007
CRD tries to protect part of former tree farm lands
Times Colonist, November 22, 2007
Editorial: Forest-land deal overdue for audit
Times Colonist, November 21, 2007
B.C. auditor general to review Vancouver Island land deal
CBC, November 20, 2007
B.C. A-G to probe forest land sale
Globe & Mail, November 20, 2007
B.C. auditor to review TFL decision
Times Colonist, November 20, 2007
Auditor general to probe tree farm licence deal
Times Colonist, November 19, 2007
Editorial: CRD right to freeze development
Times Colonist, November 16, 2007
Forest land deal allowed logging threats, says lawyer
Times Colonist, November 16, 2007
Memo to critics: Be careful what you wish for on Island
The Province, November 16, 2007
CRD votes to limit west coast lot sizes
Times Colonist, November 15, 2007
CRD aims to freeze development of forest lands
Times Colonist, November 14, 2007
CRD to debate freeze on development on ex-forest lands
Times Colonist, November 14, 2007
Selling the west coast
Martlet, November 8, 2007
Citizens unite against land sale
Martlet, November 8, 2007
MP calls for TFL reviews
Sooke News Mirror, November 7, 2007
Land sale meeting draws hundreds
Sooke News Mirror, November 7, 2007
Leyne: Forest land deal a problem for Liberals
Times Colonist, November 6, 2007
Sooke-area band cries foul over sell-off of forest land
Times Colonist, November 3, 2007
Environmentalists vow to fight Vancouver Island development plans
CBC British Columbia, November 2, 2007
Forest firms donated $1.7M to Liberals: critics
Times Colonist, November 2, 2007
Groups unite to fight sales of forest land
Times Colonist, November 2, 2007
No 'wink and a nod' for Pope & Talbot, Coleman insists
Times Colonist, November 2, 2007
Liberals deny review of Jordan River land decision
Times Colonist, October 31, 2007
Martin calls for parks in forest-land sale areas
Times Colonist, October 28, 2007
Forest workers want B.C. to block Jordan River sale
Times Colonist, October 26, 2007
Sooke Potholes land on development block
Times Colonist, October 25, 2007
Opposition backs UVic push for auditor probe of land sale
Times Colonist, October 25, 2007
Western Forest Products Comments on Media Reports That It Has Sold Certain Southern Vancouver Island Private Lands
Western Forest Products, October 25, 2007
WFP lands sold as one lot
Times Colonist, October 24, 2007
Developer has high hopes for Jordan River community
Times Colonist, October 24, 2007
Auditor general asked to probe land transfer
Times Colonist, October 24, 2007
Forests minister objects to sale of timber lands
Vancouver Sun, October 24, 2007
Jordan River Petition (NDP)
NDP, October 23, 2007
Mainland developer snaps up Jordan River waterfront
Times Colonist, October 23, 2007
Error Slipped by CRD at All Levels
Times Colonist, October 20, 2007
CRD Error Allowed Jordan River Development Despite Zoning
Times Colonist, October 19, 2007
New Democrats Blast Forest Minister for Leaving Forest Workers, Community in Limbo
John Horgan's Office, October 18, 2007
CRD Seeks to Slow Down Jordan River Development
Times Colonist, October 18, 2007
Stretch to save Jordan River?
Monday Magazine, October 17, 2007
The Tree Farm Giveaway
John Horgan in the Goldstream News Gazette, October 17, 2007
CRD Mulls Options on Jordan River Land Sale
CFAX 1070, October 17, 2007
Land Sale Draws Ire
Sooke News Mirror, October 17, 2007
Town Meeting Over Massive Forestry Land Sale
CFAX 1070, October 12, 2007
Forest-land Deals a Government Fiasco
Times Colonist Letters, October 12, 2007
Battle Starts to Protect Jordan River Surf Beach
Times Colonist, October 5, 2007
Coast Rural Residents Brace for Development Boom
Times Colonist, October 4, 2007
Pending Sale of Pristine Waterfront Property Upsets Islanders
Globe and Mail, September 18, 2007
CRD
Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Bylaws 3495 & 3500
Electoral Area Planning Services, January 28, 2008
Regional Parks’ Interests in the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area West of Sooke River
Parks Committee Meeting Minutes, November 21, 2007
Presentation by Yvonne Mendel re: Surfing and Access to Jordan River Waterfront, and discussion.
Parks Committee Meeting Minutes, October 17, 2007
Auditor General's Report - July 2008 (pdf)
Removing Private Land from Tree Farm Licences 6, 19 & 25: Protecting the Public Interest?
In the Legislature
Search transcripts and webcasts of debates in the Legislature
John Horgan, MLA, in the Legislature, March 1, 2007 [6th paragraph]
John Horgan, MLA, in the Legislature, April 18, 2007
John Horgan, MLA et al, in the Legislature, October 22, 2007 (scroll just past [1350])
Other Links
Aerial Photos and Description of Lands for Sale
Otter Point and Shirley Resident and Ratepayers Association (OPSRRA)
Special Edition September 2007 OPSRRA Newsletter
October 2007 OPSRRA Newsletter
OPSRRA - Update on Resource Lands and CRD Bylaw 189 (April 2007)
Forum Discussion at BigWaveDave.ca
Forum Discussion at BC Surfing
Surfrider Victoria
Facebook Group: Make Jordan River a Park
CoastalBC.com - Jordan River Information Page
Email or Call Your Elected Officials
· Erik Lund, CRD Director, Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
· BC Minister of the Environment and Parks, env.minister@gov.bc.ca, 387 – 1187
· BC MLA (Juan de Fuca) Mr. John Horgan, john.horgan.mla@leg.bc.ca, 391 - 2801
· Federal MP (Juan de Fuca) Dr. Keith Martin, MartiK@parl.gc.ca, 474 – 6505
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