The idea of running a passenger ferry from Royal Bay to downtown Victoria continues to pick up steam.Members of the Capital Regional District’s transportation committee agreed Wednesday that the . . .
“The return of our land will be a significant step in reconciliation and provides an opportunity to work constructively with other levels of government to create a healthy and prosperous future for our community,” Esquimalt Nation Chief Robert Thomas said Monday.
Murray Rankin, B.C.’s minister of Indigenous relations and reconciliation, said the Thetis Cove property presented a unique opportunity for the province to advance reconciliation with the Esquimalt Nation and support treaty discussions with the Songhees Nation.
“While we are at the beginning of our discussions with Esquimalt Nation and the broader community about the land, we see its significant potential for supporting Esquimalt Nation to thrive and prosper, which benefits everyone who lives in the region,” Rankin said.