As plans for Camosun CollegeB次元官网网址檚 film studio at the Interurban campus in Saanich are moving along, neighbourhood concerns and potential for growth were addressed in a recent presentation to the surrounding community.
Traffic, disruption to neighbours and the impact the development would have on trees and the environment came up the most.
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Looking at potential tree loss, Mayor Fred Haynes said a positive about the chosen location was its lack of trees B次元官网网址� the lot is a mostly open field near the PISE running track.
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The project will see further consultation with the community, District of Saanich and First Nations before a request for proposals for contractors to build the studio is advertised.
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The film studio is seen as an opportunity for local learners to train for highly paid jobs and begin careers in the film sector, he added.
Employment opportunities will come as part of the development of a new and sustainable industry on southern Vancouver Island, Haynes said. B次元官网网址淭he region sees this as an opportunity not just for Saanich, but for the region at large.B次元官网网址�
Development is expected to begin within the next 18 months.
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