VICTORIA Neither side is backing down over the potential sale of a large parcel of rural land owned by the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria. The debate was sparked early this year after the children s organization filed an application to sell a 40-acre parcel of its 98-acre property in Metchosin. The Boys and Girls Club says that the cost of maintaining such a large area of land is significantly higher than how much it is actually used, and wants to sell the parcel and use the funds to reinvest in its programs. When the organization announced the potential sale, the District of Metchosin and many local community members were shocked by the decision, saying that it went against the club s history of conservation and supporting youth through outdoor programs.
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A commentary by the president of the Association for the Protection of Rural Metchosin (APRM). In his recent commentary, Wayne Jensen notes the serious issues facing youth and families in the . . .
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria routinely offers quality out-of-school care, summer camps and youth outreach programming, but we are increasingly being called upon to deal with society’s toughest problems. Through that lens the need to help more people with complex needs the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria Foundation made the considered decision to divide our large property in Metchosin and sell off a 40-acre parcel. The future sale, which is a long way from being realized, will help fund these critical needs. But never did we imagine it would spark such local community reaction, with some of our longtime neighbours crying foul.
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