Today in the Times Colonist there is an article about "protecting the riches of the strait." On the surface, this all sounds great - we live in a wonderful area and we need to value and protect what we have.
But, if you own waterfront, you may have reason to be concerned. One of the best parts about owning waterfront property is the ability to put a dock out front to launch your kayak or moor your boat. Currently, foreshore licenses are federally regulated to ensure that minimal harm is done to the ocean floor and to the creatures that live there. There is great concern already that this new "marine reserve" will make it harder than it is already to get a foreshore license or prevent current licenses from being renewed.
At this point, I don't have any facts about how things are going to be implemented, and from what I can tell, the answers are not out there yet. But, if you are one of the lucky few with waterfront and a dock, you may want to investigate further.
Click here for the TC article.
