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[John McLeod]

Hi everyone,

Happy New Year!

I’m wondering if anyone from the Sidney area can fill in some info on this ALR exclusion. It seems a bit insane but perhaps I’m missing something? 

Has there been public input on this removal?

Arzeena

Amara Farm
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http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/path-cleared-for-massive-shopping-centre-at-victoria-airport-1.2735992 <http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/path-cleared-for-massive-shopping-centre-at-victoria-airport-1.2735992>

Path cleared for massive shopping centre at Victoria Airport

CTV Vancouver Island
Published Wednesday, January 13, 2016 11:57AM PST Last Updated Wednesday, January 13, 2016 6:47PM PST

The Agricultural Land Commission is paving the way for a major development at the Victoria Airport.
The ALR gave the green light to exclude 10 acres of its land on the Sidney side of the airport.
The Victoria Airport Authority wants to build a 100,000-square-foot shopping centre in a cluster of about 10 buildings along the boundary of the site.

PHOTOS

Plans for a proposed development at the Victoria Airport in Sidney, B.C. are shown. Tues., Jan. 12, 2016. (Courtesy Victoria Airport Authority)

The commercial retail centre would be anchored by a large grocery store, and some of the services being considered include a pharmacy, a bank and restaurants.

The development, called “Sidney Gateway,” already has a builder.

The airport says the next step in the process is to present its plans to Sidney council to receive necessary approvals, followed by a series of public consultations. 


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