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Pending Events

Go to Calendar link above for details.

Regional Growth Strategy 5 Year Review - Public Forum and Open House - 5:30 pm February 4, 2010

Beyond the Motor City:

If you don’t have a TV, just watch it on this website — pbs.org/blueprintamerica 

— starting 8 Feb at 7 pm. PST

BCT Liaison Committee
February 25, 2010,

from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm in the CRD Boardroom.

ICF Workshops next:

Nanaimo 24 March 10

 

  Speak out on such issues!

Enter the debate today! 

If you have not already made your views known remember to record them:

CFAX 250.381.6397

or, CBC's local "talk back" 250.360.0614

or, Vibrant Victoria Forum

and,

Join the BC Hydro GHG Savings Program


Island Transformations Organization

IslandTransformations.Org is a coalition with a plan to dynamically transform the way that Vancouver Islanders live, work, and play in their communities.

Welcome to ITO

Our Shared Vision

  • A hierarchy of mixed-use & higher density walkable communities located along low-carbon transportation corridors; that
  • Encourages an enhanced quality of life which includes a sustainable, healthy, safe environment and nurtures a diverse & flourishing cultural mosaic; within
  • A locally managed, low carbon, sustainable economy that 1) enhances human dignity through community and individual enterprise  and 2) operates in harmony with natural ecosystems.

 

Imagine! Victoria's Government Street

Light Rail and Pedestrians only!

Click Here - to view our proposal for a Capital Region transit system.

We recommend that you use Firefox internet option and wait for the download to be completed, then open the show with your Quick Time Player

And, we continue to update that transit system proposal; e.g. the following link:

   Ground Transportation Strategy - Victoria Airport

The Climate is Right for Change!

(The linked 3 min video [click globe] - will take 1 min to load)

Also have a look at what VRTI is doing:

The Victoria Region Transition Initiative (VRTI) fosters a post-carbon way of life in the Victoria area by raising awareness and building connections, supporting positive vision and action to help create more resilient, joyful communities that no longer rely on fossil fuels as their primary energy sources.

Our most recent Public Promotional Events

ITO Displays - 2009


Now, Look at what is happening elsewhere in the world!

China:  Wuhan-Guangzhou High Speed Rail Line
Cuts travel time from 10 hours to 3 hours
From: HighSpeedRailCanada | December 27, 2009 | 18 views
English Language Broadcast of Chinese News feature 

350 kph - China's high speed line - Wuhan-Guangzhou
243 kph - Japan's high speed trains average 
277 kph - France's TGV 
90 - 160 kph Canada's VIA Rail average Toronto-Montreal. 
"It is time for modern high speed rail in Canada!"
To View What is happening in Light Rail Systems