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POLL: Do you carry reusable shopping bags?

While a court ruling determined the City of VictoriaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s plastic bag ban is invalid, itB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s been in place for more than a year.
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Saanich staff are reviewing a court decision that casts doubt on the municipalityB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s ban of single use plastic bag. Coun. Susan Brice has been among its leading voices. (Black Press File). Coun. Susan Brice says it is a matter of time until Saanich bans single-use plastic bags. Wolf Depner/B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Staff

While a court ruling determined the City of VictoriaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s plastic bag ban is invalid, itB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s been in place for more than a year.

Regardless of the ruling, things seem unchanged, according to the Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA). Local businesses arenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t hankering to add plastic bags back on the menu.

Does that mean the culture of reusable bags is shifting?

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