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.

June 18, 2024 board minutes

Posted on September 13, 2024 by ccacomm

The minutes of the June 18, 2024 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here. Or, read it below.

Posted in CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development, District | Tagged 1899 Cochrane St, 2859 Richmond Rd, bowker creek, Kings Community Nature Space, medical clinic permanent closure, owls, shelbourne medical clinic, urban thrive | Comments Off

Camosun College to build student housing on Lansdowne campus

Posted on July 17, 2024 by ccacomm

Back in early 2020, we posted about Camosun College’s master plan for the Lansdowne campus. The Interurban campus was included too, but our Camosun community has geographic limits! Today, CHEK news is reporting that the BC government is giving a … Continue reading →

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1899 Cochrane Street: virtual presentation on 8-unit townhouse proposal

Posted on April 13, 2024 by ccacomm

On April 24, 2024 from 7 pm – 9 pm, SEBA Construction representative Mike Jones has invited all concerned to attend an online presentation of their plans for the site, 1899 Cochrane Street. The site lies at the south-west corner … Continue reading →

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UVic outlines new University District plans

Posted on February 14, 2024 by ccacomm

Despite the COVID-initiated drop in international students and a recently reduced annual budget, UVic is forging ahead with plans to transform the Ian Stewart Complex into a new multi-use University District. A presentation for community associations and thus community members … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2023 board minutes

Posted on November 12, 2023 by ccacomm

The minutes of the October 12, 2023 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.

Posted in CALC, CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development, District, Events | Tagged AGM 2023, bowker creek, electrification, Lansdowne Middle School, SD61, University of Victoria, UVic, VHS, Victoria Hospice Society | Comments Off

VHS quits purchase of Richmond school land

Posted on November 10, 2023 by ccacomm

As reported by Victoria News, the Victoria Hospice Society (VHS) has withdrawn its proposal to purchase most of the the southwest section of the School District 61 (SD61) property that currently accommodates the Lansdowne Middle School south campus and is … Continue reading →

Posted in Association, Development, Environment | Tagged bowker creek, Lansdowne Middle School, richmond elementary, SD61, Victoria Hospice Society | Comments Off

September 7, 2023 board minutes

Posted on October 24, 2023 by ccacomm

The minutes of the September 7, 2023 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.

Posted in CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development, District, Environment, Events | Tagged AGM 2023, bowker creek, Lansdowne Middle School, SD61, traffic calming, VHS, Victoria Hospice Society | Comments Off

June 8, 2023 board minutes

Posted on September 18, 2023 by ccacomm

The minutes of the June 8, 2023 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.

Posted in CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development, District, Shelbourne Valley | Tagged bowker creek initiative, housing, Overall Community Plan, Saanich Active Transportation Plan | Comments Off

May 18, 2023 board minutes

Posted on June 26, 2023 by ccacomm

The minutes of the May 18, 2023 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.

Posted in Affordable Housing, CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development, District, Environment, Events, Local Food Security, Shelbourne Valley | Tagged bowker creek blueprint, housing, OCP, Pat Condon, richmond elementary, school land sale, SD61, shelbourne community kitchen, storm water management, Victoria Hospice Society | Comments Off

Save Lansdowne South

Posted on June 12, 2023 by ccacomm

The CCA and The Friends of Bowker Creek together oppose the sale of part of the Lansdowne School south campus property. To understand our position and to help us preserve this as green space within the floodplain of Bowker Creek, … Continue reading →

Posted in Association, Development, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley | Tagged bowker creek, bowker creek initiative, flood plain, green space, Lansdowne Middle School, rezoning, richmond elementary, SD61 | Comments Off