I have to admit, the guy has flair!
http://www.canoe.ca/WesternTicker/CANOE-wire.Elxn-BC-Sewage.html
http://media.wildernesscommittee.org/news/2005/05/1327.php
The first is kind of disturrbing at the end, with a pol defending the practice saying he swan there as a kid but conceding it may not be in the best interests of the tourism board.
C’mon Canada, I know you’re technologically advanced enough to have waste-water treatment plants! :eek:
Prediction: this will be a shitty thread.
You’re right, this will end up crap.
Like most things shoved down your throat 
Nice. This happened in the riding I live in. Mind you, from what I could tell, all the crazies came out this weekend (and I was part of it), so I guess he was just getting an early start on things. BTW, if you follow the link at the end of the second article in the OP, you can see a picture of Mr. Floatie.
And duffer, don’t worry. As far as I know, most of the rest of Canada (major cities anyway) has waste water treatment. Victoria is just, um, special in that regard.