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CCA Meet & Greet: What fun!
Sunday’s CCA Meet and Greet! So nice to have in-person community engagement. A big thank you to the FOBC for showcasing the Bowker Watershed Model. It was nice to have in attendance Saanich Councillors Judy Brownoff and Susan Brice. … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Environment, Events, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged bowker creek, browning park, FoBC
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May 18, 2022 board minutes
The minutes of the May 18, 2022 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.
Posted in Affordable Housing, Association, CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development, Environment, Municipality, SCAN, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged abstract developments, block watch, Community Amenity Contributions, Lansdowne Middle School, richmond elementary, SCAN, SD61
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Sunday June 12: Community Meet & Greet
Posted in Association, Environment, Events
Tagged bowker creek, bowker creek initiative, FoBC, friends of bowker creek, invasive species removal, kids craft table, music
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June 21: public hearing on 1641-1647 McRae Ave. and 3226 Shelbourne St.
Although unable to verify via the District of Saanich web site, the Saanich News web site says the Abstract Developments proposal to redevelop the properties at 1641-1647 McRae Ave. and 3226 Shelbourne St. will be one topic of discussion at … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, Events, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged abstract developments, rezoning, shelbourne valley, Shelbourne Valley Action Plan, SVAP, variance
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April 14, 2022 board minutes
The minutes of the April 14, 2022 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here. Some highlights include discussion of: the 55+ BC Games starting September 13, 2022 and hosted by Victoria. citizens’ assembly to consider the … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Housing, Association, CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development, Environment, Municipality, SCAN, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged 55+ BC Games, abstract developments, bowker creek, CALC, Community Amenity Contributions, Inclusionary Housing Program, Lansdowne Middle School, richmond elementary, SCAN, SD61, shelbourne community kitchen
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CCA in the news
Proposed development within the CCA has received coverage from local news sources. The topic is the 87-unit Abstract Developments proposal for 3226 Shelbourne St. and 1641-1647 McRae Ave, about which we’ve written in the past. Earlier coverage in advance of … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, Environment, Events, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged abstract developments, rezoning, saanich council, Saanich Planning Department
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March 10, 2022 board minutes
The minutes of the March 10, 2022 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.
Posted in Association, CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development
Tagged abstract developments, Basil Langevin, bowker creek, Brent Rens, Lansdowne Middle School, Mayor Fred Haynes, richmond elementary, SD61, urban thrive
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February 9, 2022 board minutes
The minutes of the February 9, 2022 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.
Posted in Association, CCA Meetings and Minutes
Tagged abstract developments, bowker creek, CALC, FoBC, Lansdowne Middle School, richmond elementary, Saaninch Climate Plan, SD61, shelbourne community kitchen, urban thrive
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FoBC appeal to SD61: Stop unauthorized land disposal
The Friends of Bowker Creek society has put on record in correspondence to the SD61 trustees the view that the trustees are proceeding to dispose of school property without legal authority to do so. As such, the FoBC have asked … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, Environment, Municipality
Tagged bowker creek, bowker creek initiative, Lansdowne Middle School, richmond elementary, SD61
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UBCM reviews Housing Completions & Population Growth 2016-2021
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) has issued a report that looks at the pace and volume of housing construction within BC with respect to population growth in BC. The drastic and steady incease in house prices across BC … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Housing, Association, Development, Municipality
Tagged affordability, development, housing, housing strategy
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