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Letters urge support for Denman Green as residents raise concerns

A Grapevine letter called for islanders to back the housing proposal, while Trust meeting minutes record objections and questions from residents.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2020-01-30 · compiled 2026-10-01

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A letter signed “C. Urquhart” in the Jan. 30 Islands Grapevine urged residents to support Denman Green, saying the writer had compiled a list of more than 50 people, including children, in need of housing. ^[1]

The letter said the writer had acted as a liaison between the Denman Green board and potential renters for two years and had seen the board working to meet requirements from Islands Trust and BC Housing. ^[1]

At the Jan. 21 Local Trust Committee meeting, residents expressed both support and opposition to the proposal, according to the adopted minutes. ^[2]

The minutes record concerns about the project’s water supply, consultation, location, infrastructure costs and potential fire risk, alongside calls for the project to proceed without delay. ^[2]

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