Yellow Point Ecological Society President calls for 'green industrial zone' in Nanaimo

The president of the Yellow Point Ecological Society would like to see Nanaimo create a green industrial zone, citing examples from other Canadian communities.

Guy Dauncey pitched the idea to Nanaimo City Council, suggesting that The District of Highlands on southern Vancouver Island, as well as Red Deer and Fort McMurray in Alberta all have provisions to create industrial areas with ecology factored into the design.

Dauncey spoke with Midcoast Morning about the idea, which he suggested was inspired by lands that Nanaimo Forest Products has applied to rezone as industrial. Harmac Pacific/Nanaimo Forest Products CEO Paul Sadler spoke with the program about the idea.

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Guests:

  • Guy Dauncey — President, Yellow Point Ecological Society.

  • Paul Sadler — CEO, Harmac Pacific/Nanaimo Forest Products.

Program Team:

  • Joe Pugh — Host and Producer.

  • Jesse Woodward — Executive Producer.

  • Arbie Fru — Technical Assistance.

Podcast Photo:

  • Cable Bay Trail, near Duke Point (Wikipedia Commons)

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