The September 24th Rally; 2026 Election; Will Campbell River buy controversial Simms Creek Property?
Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents: About 200 Campbell River residents turned out to the ‘Rally for Our Community’ outside of city hall at 5 PM on Thursday, September 24, 2026. City council met an hour later. With an election a little more than three weeks away, they suddenly pivoted and announced that staff is looking into the possibility of 'saving' Simms Creek. The crowd had five concerns: Stopping WestUrban's plan to build 200 units alongside Simms Creek, the last urban forest between the sea and Campbell River's Beaver Lodge Lands. Plans to pave over Pinecrest Park to provide 370 additional…
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