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2020 Climate Plan Update: Open House Events

Posted on October 6, 2025 by ccacomm

Saanich staff are hosting in-person engagement sessions as part of the 2020 Climate Plan Update! Each session will include: Free childcare and refreshments will be provided at the events. Learn more: saanich.ca/climateplan Please let them know you’re planning to attend by … Continue reading →

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Camosun College moves forward with Lansdowne campus housing plans: update #2

Posted on September 10, 2025 by ccacomm

Sept. 10: The development proposal is to be scheduled for an Oak Bay public hearing on October 8th. Again, this development is not within Saanich or the CCA geography, but borders both and will be of interest to Saanich residents … Continue reading →

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Prepared for a Regional Emergency? Learn How

Posted on September 3, 2025 by ccacomm

The Saanich Emergency Program will be hosting a variety of free presentations including and Volunteer Information Sessions this fall. The next exciting Speaker Series is on Thursday, September 18 about earthquakes and tsunamis with earthquake seismologist Dr. John Cassidy. More … Continue reading →

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Shelbourne Valley Plan: Public Engagements coming up!

Posted on September 3, 2025 by ccacomm

If you’re keeping track, it’s Phase 4 of the update to the SVP. And there are public engagementts now scheduled for online and in-person attendance. Please check out the table below reproduced from here. WHAT  WHEN  WHERE   Webinar #1 Thursday, … Continue reading →

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Shelbourne Valley Plan, draft of July 2025 update

Posted on July 25, 2025 by ccacomm

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 →

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CRD takes on Bowker Creek Blueprint 2.0

Posted on May 28, 2025 by ccacomm

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 →

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Ryan Senechal: A look at his message and our role in the UFS

Posted on May 27, 2025 by ccacomm

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 →

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Towards Watershed Sustainability: A Cowichan Story

Posted on May 22, 2025 by ccacomm

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 →

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Saanich Operations Centre Redevelopment Project: Funding via AAP

Posted on May 17, 2025 by ccacomm

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 →

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Reminder: Speak to Saanich Council at the May 6th Town Hall – Register and attend!

Posted on May 5, 2025 by ccacomm

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 →

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