Re: Value of Oak Bay heritage questioned (News, Jan. 27)
Well, that settles it. We should all go to Oak Bay municipal hall right away to apply for a demolition permit for our houses. It is apparently the only way to determine if the district values the heritage qualities of our homes. Just don’t knock it down if they issue the permit.
It is unacceptable for the municipality to lie back and react on a case-by-case basis like this. The heritage register is supposed to be an exhaustive list of buildings of interest. That allows property owners to plan accordingly and is fair warning that Oak Bay may wish to buy the property or compensate for loss of market value.
Maybe council should just put all of our homes on the heritage register. Clearly some councillors think they already have.
David Wilkinson
Oak Bay