Dear editor,
Isn’t it ironic, don’t ya think, that Mayor Bob Wells was upset about the lack of consultation and communication in 2023 regarding the purchase of the former Super 8 for supportive housing (Comox Valley Record-April 5, 2024)? Yet, here we are just one year later, and I open my local newspaper to see that the city has purchased land in my residential area where they plan on building a supportive housing facility and relocate the very scary Connect Centre.
BC Housing spokesperson Shrief Fadl said: “The property at 925 Braidwood (Road) was chosen after consultation and review with community partners and city staff, who agreed that this location was suitable for a new purpose-built shelter.”
Where was the consultation with the residents, taxpayers and families who live in that specific area?
Not only did you not ask us how we felt about it, but we had to find out about it by reading our community paper.
So yes, Mayor Wells, isn’t it annoying when government makes a decision that will have an enormous impact on a city neighbourhood without consultation?
We feel your pain and we’ll let you know about it at the next civic election.
Shelley Kean,
Courtenay