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March 9, 2023 board minutes
The minutes of the March 9, 2023 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here. Context for housing developed referenced in minutes may be found here. Concerned about inflation, rising taxes and affordability? Saanich draft financial plan … Continue reading
Posted in CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development, District, Environment, SCAN, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged 3385 Shelbourne, 3399 Shelbourne, 3401 Shelbourne, 3405 Shelbourne, biodiversity, food trucks, friends of bowker creek, housing, Resilient Saanich, Shelbourne Valley Action Plan, SVAP, Victoria Hospice Society
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Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, Urban Forest Strategy open houses
Saanich has scheduled two open houses to discuss the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and the Urban Forest Strategy. Details here and in the pretty poster shown below. Day Time Place Tuesday April 18 5:00pm to 7:30pm Cedar Hill Golf Course Clubhouse … Continue reading
Posted in District, Environment, Events
Tagged Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, open house, Urban Forest Strategy
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Housing: investors impact on supply & demand
The Vancouver Sun has published an op-ed by Arny Wise that expresses his observations regarding the current housing crisis. Mr. Wise, an urban planner and retired developer, focuses on the impact that investors have on new housing being created, making … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Housing, Association, Development
Tagged development, housing crisis, housing development
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Shelbourne Community Kitchen: expansion plans
One of our favourite positive interests, the Shelbourne Community Kitchen, has recently been profiled by the Times Colonist newspaper, along with the SCK’s plans for expansion. Look for SCK to start fundraising soon in support of that expansion.
Posted in Local Food Security, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged shelbourne community kitchen
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February 9, 2023 board minutes
The minutes of the February 9, 2023 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.
Posted in CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development, District, Environment, SCAN, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged abstract developments, BC Hydro, housing, Kings Road Nature Space, native plants, rainbow street, saanich administration, saanich computer system upgrades
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Metro Vancouver seeks to mitigate tree canopy loss
The Vancouver Sun reports on the projected loss of tree canopy throughout Metro Vancouver, the negative effects of this, and the steps the Metro area needs to take to reverse this trend. Almost certainly many of the same observations apply … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, District, Environment
Tagged climate change, extreme weather, tree canopy
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Trees & Biodiversity in Saanich: What do you care about?
Saanich has an Urban Forest Strategy (UFS). It [the UFS] provides a comprehensive list of policies and actions to enhance our urban forest and address current and future issues. UFS update -bulletin Saanich is in the process of updating the … Continue reading
Posted in Association, District, Environment
Tagged bowker creek, Kings Community Nature Space, Kings Greenspace, Kings Road Nature Space, UFS, Urban Forest Strategy
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Kings Road Nature Space Native Planting Event: Update
On Wednesday, February 1st, at the Kings Road Nature Space, an event sponsored by both BC Hydro and The District of Saanich occurred during which Lansdowne Middle School’s eco-education class helped to restore native plant habitat. Here’s an update on … Continue reading
Posted in Association, District, Environment, Events
Tagged Kings Community Nature Space, Kings Road Green Space, Kings Road Nature Space, native plant habitat restoration
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January 12, 2023 board minutes
The minutes of the January 12, 2023 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.
Posted in Affordable Housing, CALC, CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development, District, Environment, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged abstract developments, COP15, EDPA, housing, Mt Tolmie, shelbourne community kitchen, UVic
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Official notification: Rezoning and Development Permit Application for 3385, 3399, 3401 and 3405 Shelbourne Street
Saanich has issued an official notice that Council will be considering the application to have the subject Shelbourne Street addresses rezoned to accommodate the development proposed by Abstract Developments and posted about earlier here and here.
Posted in Development, District, Events, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged 3385 Shelbourne, 3399 Shelbourne, 3401 Shelbourne, 3405 Shelbourne, abstract developments, rezoning
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