Concerns Raised About Proposed 68-Meter Telecommunications Tower on Hornby Island

development · 2023-01-09 · Hornby Island near old firehall

A telecommunications company proposed erecting a 68-meter tower on Hornby Island, leading to community concerns about lack of timely public consultation, environmental and fire risks, and health effects of electromagnetic fields. Local trustees and residents have expressed opposition and requested the application be shelved for further community discussion.

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  • “On June 10, 2022, a Toronto-based telecom giant ... approached ... with plans to erect a 68-meter-tall telecommunications tower on Hornby... Hornby’s trustees learned of a public notice in the November 23, Comox Valley Record... Hornby trustee requested that this unexpected application be shelved 'until at least March 2023.'” — The Islands Grapevine – September 7th, 2023 (September 7th, 2023)

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