Vancouver Island Man Calls for Boat Registration
A weathered vessel has sat in Patricia Bay for months, despite having an owner, highlighting frustrations with Canada's fragmented system.
Sidney resident Bob Peart, of the Friends of Shoal Harbour Society, has contacted various authorities, including the Coast Guard, the province, Transport Canada, North Saanich, and the RCMP, about the boat.
Once again: no action and lots of finger pointing
Peart, with over 35 years of experience in parks management, land use planning, and public conservation education, says the boat has been in Patricia Bay for over two months, previously in Ganges Harbour before being forced to move.
Author's summary: Vancouver Island man demands boat registration reform.