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Letters Dec. 17: Virus and ferry travel; seniors' innoculations; moving forward on climate

My wife and I were planning to spend Christmas in Victoria with her sister and husband. There would be just the four of us. We all wear masks, social distance and take precautions when outside our homes. We feel we are safe and had no qualms about being together. When the current restrictions were announced, we did as instructed and cancelled our plans. However, it seems ­others either did not get the message or have chosen to ignore the rules. So please tell me why B.C. Ferries should allow non-essential travellers to openly flout the rules and travel, when others of us have had our plans cancelled to help reduce the case counts.

Hospital district plan calls for demolition of Oak Bay Lodge

Demolition of Oak Bay Lodge to start in the first three months of 2021

The district, which owns the now-vacant building, has allocated $10 million for lodge demolition and redevelopment in 2021-2022, including a $1.4-million budget for hazardous materials removal and demolition. Built in 1970, the 235-bed facility provided care for seniors until it was emptied this year when residents moved into the new Summit building on Hillside Avenue. The contractor’s job includes hiring an arborist to identify all the trees on the site, which contains cultivated gardens as well as native species. The contractor also has to ensure the site is clean, tidy and safe, and provide dust screens, barriers and warning signs where needed, along with around-the-clock security.

Plans call for demolition of Oak Bay Lodge