Category Archives: Development

Each year, the CCA provides feedback on development applications in the community. Applications range from rezoning proposals to development permits to antenna permits. A full explanation of the types of development applications that receive public input can found in the following powerpoint presentation, provided by the District of Saanich Planning Department:

Saanich Development_Presentation_2012

The CCA is committed to ensuring that neighbours of development applications are properly consulted. The CCA may report to Saanich Planning and Council and provide recommendations on proposals. To help work with residents, Saanich staff, and development proponents, the CCA uses the following working document as guidelines:

CCA development guidelines

When making a decision on development applications, Saanich considers feedback from the community in addition to relevant land use plans and policies. For more info, visit our Land Use Planning section.

GVHS Open House re: proposed Townley Lodge Redevelopment

View PDF notice here.

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Keats Street Pedestrian Bridge Replacement

From the Saanich Capital Works Projects Guide for 2015: Keats Street Pedestrian Bridge Replacement This is a joint project between Transportation, Sanitary Sewer and Water Works to upgrade aging infrastructure – both underground and aboveground. The intent is to replace the … Continue reading

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Lansdowne Road Bike Lanes

From Saanich’s Capital Works Projects Guide for 2015: Lansdowne Road Bike Lanes The project was approved by Council as part of the 2014 Capital Program and will provide a connection on Lansdowne Road from the existing bike lanes on Foul … Continue reading

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Capital Works Project Guide for 2015

From a March 19, 2015 media release: Saanich, B.C. – The District of Saanich recently released the 2015 Capital Works Project Guide. The guide showcases infrastructure projects the Engineering Department is undertaking this year. “We do a lot of work developing, … Continue reading

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Cedar Hill Clay Courts proposal

Residents in the Camosun Community may be aware of a proposal to construct a tennis court complex in Cedar Hill Golf Course & Park, directly across the border from our community association.  This complex will be behind the Cedar Hill … Continue reading

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Hillside Avenue: Traffic Change, Feb 27 to end of May

The Hillside Centre redevelopment project will begin work along Hillside Avenue beginning Wednesday February 27th. The work will take approximately three months to complete. The work will affect traffic routing along Hillside between Doncaster Road and Shelbourne Street. The scope … Continue reading

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SCAN Workshop

On May 12th, SCAN is hosting a one day “BYO Brown Bag Workshop” (pdf agenda) focusing on two topics: development in Saanich, and protecting food producing lands in Saanich. The Saanich Community Association Network (SCAN) is a network of community … Continue reading

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