VICTORIA The Town of Sidney has created a list of recommendations for the Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) to consider after a developer proposed a massive distribution centre on VAA lands near the municipality. Last month, developer York Realty proposed building a roughly $50-million, 7.7-acre distribution centre on VAA grounds, located at 9899 McDonald Park Rd., across from Sidney. While the proposal is still in its early stages, the town is recommending several stipulations for the project, chief among them that the VAA first engage with the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council and residents who live in the Galaran Road neighbourhood, which sits across from the proposed development.
David Ian Gray, founder of DIG360 Consulting, said Thursday that companies like Amazon and Walmart come to mind, although the tenant might also be a third party, a logistics company working on behalf of many other brands and retailers.
The project, with a warehouse and parkade, would be at McDonald Park and Galaran roads on federal land held by the Victoria Airport Authority. Because the property is federal, the airport authority not the municipality of Sidney will decide whether to approve the plan.
Concerns expressed at Sidney council this week include traffic, building height and light pollution. The town is interested in hearing from area residents prior to its May 10 meeting, when it will look at the proposal again. Sidney is sending comments to the airport authority on May 11.
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Second storm heading to South Coast and Vancouver Island bringing snow and rain
Environment Canada has ended winter weather warnings for Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland after heavy snowfall of up to 20 centimetres in some areas, but the agency warns of a second storm arriving Sunday.
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A pair of joggers brave the cold and snow in Richmond, B.C, on Saturday. (Norm Stack)