needles

Parksville council and health officials discuss discarded syringes

February 16, 2022

Parksville council finally had a chance to discuss the issue of improperly discarded needles with public health officials.

Parksville council to meet with health officials over discarded needles concerns

February 10, 2022

The special council meeting with representatives from Island Health, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is set for Feb. 11 at 3 p.m.

Parksville mayor expresses frustration with health officials over discarded needles

September 21, 2021

“We want a conversation. This problem is getting worse. It’s not getting better,” said Mayor Ed Mayne during council’s Sept. 20 meeting.

City council to meet with Island Health to discuss solutions to discarded needles

February 3, 2021

Parksville city council will meet with Island Health officials to discuss solutions to address improperly discarded hypodermic needles in parks and public spaces.

Parksville mayor writes letter expressing disappointment with province’s rejection of needle bylaw

October 28, 2020

Mayor Ed Mayne has written a letter to express his disappointment with the provincial ministry of health’s rejection of a city bylaw that would regulate needle distribution in the City of Parksville.