As we continue to pussy-foot around the greatest threat to life on this planet, VictoriaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s cycling network is a critical step forward in reducing our carbon emissions.

Re: Letters: Offroad biking trails put natural areas at risk (July 23).

Environmental devastation of Ten Mile Point a sign of the times? It started out so wellB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·¦ the Ten Mile Point ecological reserve was established in 1975 citing a rich sea and inter-tidal zone and migratory bird sanctuary.

On July 26, 2019 I fainted while driving by myself along Highway 17 (just passed Mt Newton X Rd). I rolled my car into a very deep ditch. My car continued to slide, narrowly missing all the signposts.

I have sent an open letter to the municipalities on the Saanich Peninsula about the lack of spray parks (splash pads) on the Peninsula.

I canB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t believe what our mayor has done to Victoria.

North Saanich wants to build a library beside the Panorama Leisure Centre. As we are now in the 21st century, maybe we would should rethink our old ways.

Re: Human behaviour likely to deter birds from Esquimalt Lagoon, survey suggests .

As permanent residents of Esquimalt Lagoon area of Colwood, we wish to publicly express our complete dissatisfaction with councilB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s decision to keep Ocean Boulevard/Lagoon Road closed to through traffic. Hopefully this decision will be reviewed again in early September and the Lagoon Road will be opened.

The homeless population in Victoria, and most of B.C. is getting out of hand. The quick fix of buying hotels, etc. to house these people is a typical knee-jerk reaction from the NDP government done without a study of the problem.