North Cowichan wins appeal in motorsport track dispute
The B.C. Court of Appeal found that the municipality was reasonable in denying a development permit for the expansion of the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit.
Racetrack
The Discourse Cowichan uncovered that the Cowichan Valley Citizen failed to report residents’ concerns over the Cowichan racetrack. Apparently, this was to avoid upsetting advertisers with the newspaper. Now, the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit plans a major expansion, and neighbours say it’s already too loud. Get your independent journalism on the controversial Cowichan racetrack.
North Cowichan will appeal motorsport court ruling
The municipality is challenging an order to reconsider the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit expansion plans.
North Cowichan must reconsider motorsport track expansion: judge
Council will meet today to consider an appeal, Mayor Al Siebring says.
How big is track lawsuit threat after council rejection?
We talked to a municipal law expert and dug into public documents to find answers.
Council again votes ‘no’ on track expansion
The Municipality of North Cowichan stood its ground in the face of $60 million lawsuit threat after a show of overwhelming public support for denying the rezoning.
The motorsport circuit story that almost never got told
When the Cowichan Valley Citizen suppressed critical coverage of the Vancouver Island Motorcircuit because of an advertising relationship, The Discourse Cowichan stepped up.
Views on motorsport circuit issue go beyond black and white
Community members have complicated perspectives about the controversial track, and about those on the other side.
North Cowichan council denies motorsport track rezoning
The rezoning would have allowed for a major expansion of the controversial facility.
Track noise projections “misleading,” independent review finds
Experts blast Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit’s consultants for finding the track expansion would reduce sound at some locations.
Confusion over Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit sound limits explained
After a heated local council meeting led to confusion about racetrack sound limits, experts cut through the noise.
