Reasons The Province Should REJECT The George Crown Land Application

CALL TO ACTION: Save Gibsons Harbour

Public comments needed by February 7, 2020, 4 pm. 

GABC Society has compiled key Social, Environmental, Economic and Process REASONS why the BC Government should REJECT The George Crown land application file #2411955 below. 

We created this post to inform and engage the public; to help others participate in this consultation process. Please feel free to use any of the rationales we’ve outlined below in your submissions to FLNRO.  

Background

The Provincial government is seeking public comment on The George’s Crown land application for a commercial lease to build a private commercial marina for The George Hotel and Condos on public land designated as park and recreation area on the waterfront in Gibsons Landing

The GABC Society has been fighting this project for many years and for many reasons. We have been reading and analyzing The George Project materials since the development application was submitted in 2013. Through these efforts we have gained expert knowledge of the proposed project, particularly with regard to risks it poses to our drinking water aquifer and the environment. We continue to work with highly qualified experts to inform, engage and address ongoing issues surrounding this project. We are committed to sharing documented, fact-based information with the public and government agencies to ensure the best decisions are made. At this point, we are intent on stopping this Crown land allocation for the reasons outlined below. 

Please feel free to use any of the rationales we’ve outlined below when you submit your comments on The George Gibsons Development Ltd. Crown land application File: 2411955. 

Submissions should be directed to Authorizations Specialist, Katie Semproni at the BC Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations via this link to the government website or directly by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than Feb. 7, 2020.