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David Eby visits Lantzville; says he will work to bring water to the community
Eby said his party would work with regional and federal partners after a 2024 referendum failed to connect the area to municipal water mains.
- On October 5, NDP leader David Eby visited Huddlestone Park and pledged to work with regional and federal partners to ensure clean drinking water access for all Lantzville residents.
- Currently, the Winds area remains unserved by Lantzville water mains, forcing families to rely on private wells or bottled water for their drinking needs.
- A referendum in September 2024 failed when 69 per cent of residents rejected a plan requiring a $5.7 million grant and $3.6 million in local taxes.
- Natasha Friesen, a long-time advocate, displayed a 2013 Nanaimo Daily News article to Eby and George Anderson, underscoring a decade-long struggle for water access.
- Nanaimo-Lantzville NDP candidate George Anderson conditioned his candidacy on the party resolving the water crisis, citing the divide between residents with and without safe water.
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