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Track Expansion: Rezoning Application

A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED:

Tuesday, October 1st @ 6 pm

Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

The SNA is asking for your support in saying "NO" to this expansion. Click here to download a short list of concerns that you can share with friends and neighbours. 

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The SNA was one of five referral groups invited to provide comment on the rezoning application. Click here for a copy of our response. 

Background

  • In July 2017, the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit (VIMC) submitted plans to the Municipality of North Cowichan for expansion of their private motorsport club​

  • The expansion would increase the size of the facility by another 100 acres

  • The new track will cross tributaries of Menzies Creek in four locations

  • Menzies Creek supports resident populations of coho salmon as well as cutthroat, brown, bull, steelhead, and rainbow trout

  • Delicate fry will be exposed to noise, vibrations, carbon monoxide and other toxic components of exhaust, and tire crumb residue, which resembles their natural food

  • There is currently no validated plan for noise mitigation

  • Approval of this application would allow up to 100 vehicles on the track at any given time

  • The Official Community Plan identifies this portion of the development area as an Extreme Fire Hazard zone

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For more information about the VIMC Rezoning Application please visit

this North Cowichan webpage.

We will be releasing more information as it becomes available to us.

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