Times Colonist: The quality of life and the economic cost-effectiveness of our region are in serious doubt. Whether we are battling our way up the Trans-Canada Highway, facing the West Shore’s lengthening commutes or watching the politics of Bear Mountain and big-box land, we see expensive sprawl. We now face accelerated sprawl from Sooke to Port Renfrew. With what appears to be utter contempt for the region’s growth strategy, the provincial government recently released more than 2,500 …