Overnight anchoring in the Gorge ending soon

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Boaters overnighting on the Gorge waterway will soon have to pull up anchor.

The City of Victoria is one step closer towards enforcing a bylaw that prohibits overnight anchoring in the Gorge waterway. A number of derelict boats and floating vessels have been permanently anchored off the Selkirk Trestle near Banfield Park for a number of years, sparking complaints about leaking sewage, oil, fuel, noise, and garbage from area residents.

Read  the article: Overnight anchoring in the Gorge ending soon

Source: Victoria News

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