Vancouver's Deputy City Manager has told council he had no idea the federal government was planning to close the Kitsilano Coast Guard station until he read about it in a newspaper. Sadhu Johnston is refuting government claims key stakeholders were consulted. He adds recent meetings with the feds have not gone well. "The direction we've been given … [Read more...]
Translink set to unveil ‘base plan’
September 16, 2012 by
Translink is set to unveil its plans for the next three years Monday. Translink calls it the 'base plan.'Spokesman Drew Snider says it's something the company must release by law. "Over the next few weeks we'll be engaging the stakeholders, the politicians, the public in all the aspects of the plan and getting feedback on it throughout that … [Read more...]
Coroner’s jury says keep Kits Coast Guard base open
September 14, 2012 by
A coroner's jury has made four recommendations, after an inquest into the December 2010 death of 35-year old John Jason Erslavas. Erslavas was under the influence of cocaine and methamphetamines when he was confronted by Vancouver Police near Canada Place. He was acting erratically, apparently threatening to hurt someone. When police approached … [Read more...]
BREAKING: 24 hour occupation at Kits Coast Guard base
September 14, 2012 by
About a dozen activists, including the President of the BC Federation of Labour, are staging a 24 hour sit-in at the Ktsilano Coast Guard station. The federal government has ordered closure of Kits base. Political consultant Bill Tieleman has been working with the coast guard union. He says some pleasure boaters, tugboat operators fishermen are … [Read more...]
A confidential report warns lives are at risk if Kits Coast Guard base closes
September 6, 2012 by
A confidential report on the impacts of closing Kits Coast Guard base seems to back up virtually every concern made by those who oppose the move. The report was done by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and aquired by CKNW. Two areas are defined as "high risk" they are response times and possible overuse of the inshore rescue boat … [Read more...]
Vancouver Fire Department meets with Coast Guard ahead of Kits base closing
September 5, 2012 by
The Vancouver Fire Department wants to know what will be expected of them when it comes to fires in the harbour after Kits Coast Guard base closes. Captain Gabe Roder says they met with the Coast Guard Wednesday. Roder says they wanted to get a handle on how many fires Kits base responds to and where they are. "In the past we … [Read more...]
BC Liberals absent from this Saturdays rally to save Kits coast guard base
August 22, 2012 by
There is a big rally set for this Saturday in Vanier Park to protest against the federal government's decision to close Kitsilano Coast Guard base. The rally features NDP leader Adrian Dix, green party leader jane sterk, and mp's from the federal ndp and liberal party's. Absent are anyone from the Conservative party. Union of … [Read more...]
Richmond urges a rethink on closing Kits Coast Guard base
August 1, 2012 by
The City of Richmond is urging provincial and federal politicians to prevent the closing of Kitsilano Coast Guard base. Councillor Derek Dang says the city is concerned once Kits base closes the Sea Island Coast Guard facilty will soon become overtaxed. "Truly takes away from what we have to offer for the boaters around here because now … [Read more...]
Stakeholders begin to look at life after the Kits Coast Guard base closes
July 30, 2012 by
It's a move opponents vow will cost lives but it appears the reality of the Kitsilano Coast Guard station closure is finally sinking in Stakeholders held a meeting Monday afternoon to discuss life after the base. But what exactly was said we don't know. The meeting was closed to the public, with government bureaucrats, joined by … [Read more...]
Federal, provincial NDP slam Kits base closure
July 11, 2012 by
The leaders of the federal and BC NDP have renewed their call for the Harper government to reverse the closure of the Kitsilano Coast Guard station. Thomas Mulcair joined Adrian Dix in the sunshine at the Kits base late this morning. "I in my 35 years of public administration and politics, have never seen a decision quite like this one where a … [Read more...]
