Victoria Coun. Ben Isitt, who backed off his call for a ban on horse-drawn carriages earlier this year, has put forward a motion to ask the BC SPCA for their advice regarding greater regulation of the industry.
On Thursday, during a Victoria committee of the whole meeting, Isitt brought forward a motion that council requests the BC SPCA provide advice on possible amendments to horse-drawn carriage regulations in Victoria.
The regulations would specify that the “use of municipal rights of way and parking stands for commercial horse-drawn carriage operations” be limited to:
- vehicles pulled by one horse;
- a geographic area bounded by Humboldt Street to the north, Cook Street to the east, Dallas Road to the south and Victoria Harbour to the west
- working conditions be limited to 28 C and good air quality consistent with Vancouver Island Health Authority advisories
Isitt said Thursday he recognized he didn’t have the support to phase out the horse-drawn carriages so put the motion forward as an alternative.
The motion has the full support of the committee of the whole but will need to be ratified on Sept. 19.
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