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Shelbourne Valley Plan, draft of July 2025 update
Saanich has published an update to the Shelbourne Valley Plan. This draft plan is open to public review. Public engagement activities will begin after the details of this process are revealed in August, and take place from August and into … Continue reading
Posted in Development, District, Environment, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged bowker creek, Shelbourne Valley Plan, SVP
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CRD takes on Bowker Creek Blueprint 2.0
The Capital Regional District (CRD) has started to work on the next iteration of the Bowker Creek Blueprint. Considerable progress has been achieved in the more than ten years since the development of the Bowker Creek Blueprint. Meanwhile, new information, … Continue reading
Posted in District, Environment, Events, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged bowker creek, Capital Regional District, CRD, SD61
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Ryan Senechal: A look at his message and our role in the UFS
As a followup to Ryan Senechal’s presentation on Saanich’s Urban Forest Strategy, we provide below the slides that backed up his presentation. Ryan has packed a lot of information into this presentation, and it’s worth more than a quick read … Continue reading
Posted in Development, District, Municipality
Tagged Ryan Senechal, UFS, Urban Forest Strategy
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Towards Watershed Sustainability: A Cowichan Story
The Friends of Bowker Creek will be hosting the subject presentation on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 7 – 9 pm at Windsor Park Pavillion in Oak Bay. The presentation will be followed by their Annual General Meeting – a … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Events
Tagged bowker creek, FoBC, friends of bowker creek, Tom Rutherford, watershed sustainability
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Saanich Operations Centre Redevelopment Project: Funding via AAP
Saanich is undertaking an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to obtain electoral approval for “Saanich Operations Centre Redevelopment Project Loan Authorization Bylaw, 2024, No. 10105”. From May 21 to June 25, the District is seeking approval to borrow up to $150 … Continue reading
Posted in Development, District, Events
Tagged AAP, alternative approval process, elector response, funding, Saanich Operations Centre
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Reminder: Speak to Saanich Council at the May 6th Town Hall – Register and attend!
The District of Saanich invites you to a Town Hall meeting, part of Council’s commitment to meaningful public engagement as outlined in the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan. The Town Hall will be an informal open mic session with no set agenda. Residents are … Continue reading
Posted in District, Events
Tagged Greek Community Hall, Hellenic Community Hall, town hall
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May 7: Hear Ryan Senechal speak on “The Urban Forest in Saanich: Strategy & Stewardship”
Together with the Mount Tolmie Community Association, the CCA presents a lecture by Ryan Senechal titled, “The Urban Forest in Saanich: Strategy & Stewardship”. Item Details What A lecture by Ryan Senechal titled, “The Urban Forest in Saanich: Strategy & … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Events, Municipality
Tagged housing development, Ryan Senechal, tree canopy, tree protection, Urban Forest Strategy
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May 5: Saanich hears about Annual Housing Progress Report
On the agenda for the May 5th council meeting is a report from the Director of Planning: the Annual Housing Progress Report that reviews this topic looking at 2024 figures. Attend the meeting virtually or in person for a full … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Housing, Development, District
Tagged affordability, housing, housing development, housing strategy, non-market housing
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Jane’s Walk along Bowker Creek
The Friends of Bowker Creek are hosting a Jane’s Walk that will take you along a stretch of Bowker Creek, starting at Oak Bay High School and ending at the Lansdowne South School field. Jane’s Walk is an annual festival … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Events
Tagged bowker creek, FoBC, friends of bowker creek, oak bay high school, riparian zone
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1899 Cochrane St. re-development: Invitation to SEBA Open House
SEBA Construction has issued an invitation to community members to attend an open house and information meeting for the 8-unit townhouse proposed development at 1899 Cochrane Street. What Where When SEBA Construction hosted Open House & Information Meeting re: 1899 … Continue reading
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Tagged 1899 Cochrane St, SEBA, SEBA Construction, urban forest, Urban Forest Strategy
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