Director with Colliery Dam group excited about improved relationship between city, community
NANAIMO — A director with the Colliery Dam Park Preservation Society is hopeful that a new line of communication between city hall and the community will begin rebuilding trust.
Last Thursday, the city hosted a public meeting at the lower dam, with staff, including CAO Tracy Samra, on-hand to answer any questions and give an update on the work that was recently completed.
Roblyn Hunter says she left that meeting feeling very positive, noting it was a wonderful start to what she hopes is a new way of communicating.
“Having a face-to-face was really important for our community. I’m very appreciative that they took those steps. I think it goes a long way to rebuilding the trust that really was compromised over the last few years,” said Hunter.
A rift of distrust between city staff, council and supporters of the dams sparked years of heated debate in the community.