Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - There was a mud slide in Campbell River during the evening of January 17. Two of the apartment buildings along the foreshore, on South Island Highway, had to be evacuated and the residents are still not able to return to their homes. The following day, Wednesday Jan 18, the Srathcona Regional District and city of Campbell River held two press conferences. Cortes Currents attended the virtual conference for reporters who could not go to Campbell River.
It was too early to answer a great many of our questions. They do not know the quantity of mud and debris involved, or the full impact that the heavy rains had on the hillside behind the condos at 738 and 758 South Island Highway. A great deal more information is required before they can talk about preventative steps that may be taken in the future.
The dialogue that follows was gleaned from the initial presentation and question period that followed.
Acting City Manager Drew Hadfield provided information about the mudslide.
SRD Protective Services Coordinator Shaun Koopman oversaw the relief effort.
