There’s a proposed expansion of the quarry on Cortes that’s worth paying attention to.

It’s a large-scale increase in extraction at a site near the headwaters of James and Hume Creeks with potential impacts to local watersheds, plus a big jump in heavy truck traffic on our roads and ferries.

There are also open questions about whether this level of expansion reflects a real local need.

If you have thoughts on this (whatever your perspective), now is the time to weigh in:

Public Meeting: May 7
Comment deadlines: May 8 (Ministry of Mining) & May 14 (Ministry of Forests)

You can review the proposal and related coverage here:

Fishy Business: https://www.cortesisland.com/tideline/show19354a/Fishy_Business

Cortes Currents (Apr 27): https://cortescurrents.ca/quarry-expansion-plan-numbers-inaccuracies/

Full proposal and written comments submission: https://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/applications?id=69c470c2fdc14a00226b2e5c#details

These processes matter — decisions like this shape the long-term future of the island.

Even a short comment helps make sure community voices are heard.