At first glance the recent exchange over the proposed Garibaldi at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 development came down to a simple turf war over who should control the popular Brohm Ridge recreation zone. On another level it was all about two completely different visions of the future.
The Save Garibaldi deputation is comprised of wilderness enthusiasts who are fearful of losing access to their traditional stomping grounds, small business owners apprehensive about a new competitor up the road, and a group of strident environmentalists uneasy about the destabilization of flora and fauna in the Sea to Sky Corridor.
In the bigger picture, the Save Garibaldi adherents are wary of the kind of runaway development increasingly evident throughout the district. They are also intent on keeping the local outdoor recreation component as informal and non-commercial as possible.
The GAS supporters, who come from a broad range of backgrounds and interests, view Brohm Ridge as a gem in the rough ready to be transformed.
As well, the Garibaldi at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 proponents believe the vigorous winds of change blowing up Howe Sound have the potential of transforming this former sleepy logging town from a pit stop on the way to Whistler to a destination venue in its own right.
According to GAS kingpins, a world class four season recreation facility will harmonize with similar venues already taking shape in town. These include the new Garibaldi Springs golf course, the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 Nation sponsored casino, and the pending Klahanie Shannon Falls Resort and Spa, a venture that according to its backers is "destined to be the pre-eminent resort destination of its kind in Western Canada."
Recently the GAS promoters hosted an "informal private gathering of past, present and future 'friends of Garibaldi at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料.'"
Complimentary libations and munchies flowed at the Brew Pub as freely as the waters rushing out of the Cheakamus Canyon during the spring runoff.
Walls festooned with eye-catching artistic renditions and diagrams of the site were everywhere in evidence. These depictions were amplified with an impressive large screen computer simulation of a Brohm Ridge fly-over, complete with ski runs and the Garibaldi at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 upper and lower villages.
During the soiree, the GAS proponents acknowledged that their information delivery strategy has been a bust. Meanwhile, the Save Garibaldi advocates have been relentless in presenting their case in a highly organized, non-confrontational manner.
They have served this community well by providing the data required to make an informed decision about the viability of GAS and the challenges associated with the development.
While the Save Garibaldi crew worked overtly to win hearts and minds during the past two years, GAS operatives were employing a more low key approach based on setting up shop in a storefront on Cleveland Avenue, coupled with periodic information meetings in the community. Predictably, this latter strategy has failed the credibility test.
If the assessment package is accepted by Victoria, and the Brohm Ridge development proposal is brought back to the community for final approval, a radical makeover of the GAS communication plan is imperative.
