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Category Archives: Development
Save Lansdowne South
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
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Notice of Public Hearing, June 20, 2023 re: 3385, 3399, 3401 and 3405 Shelbourne St.
The CCA has received an email to notify us that the Rezoning and Development Variance Permit Application for 3385, 3399, 3401 and 3405 Shelbourne Street will be considered by Saanich Council at a Special Council – Public Hearing to be … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Events, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged 3385 Shelbourne, 3399 Shelbourne, 3401 Shelbourne, 3405 Shelbourne, abstract developments, development variance, rezoning
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April 13, 2023 board minutes
The minutes of the April 13, 2023 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.
Posted in Affordable Housing, CCA Meetings and Minutes, Development, District, Environment, Events, SCAN, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged affordable housing, Hope Lutheran Church, housing, richmond elementary, school land sale, SD61, shelbourne community kitchen, storm water management, Urban Forest Strategy, Victoria Hospice Society
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Guest Speaker Patrick Condon: Land Price Impact on Affordable Housing
You may view a recording of this event here (https://camosuncommunityassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/video1223581896.mp4). The CCA in partnership with the MTCA invite community members to an online lecture with guest speaker Patrick Condon. Patrick Condon is the James Taylor chair In Landscape and Livable … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Housing, Association, Development, Environment, Events
Tagged affordable housing, urban development, urban land prices
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Public Hearing: Rezoning and Development Variance Permit Application for 3385, 3399, 3401 and 3405 Shelbourne Street
The Rezoning and Development Variance Permit Application for 3385, 3399, 3401 and 3405 Shelbourne Street will be considered by Saanich Council at a Special Council – Public Hearing to be held The development proposed by Abstract Developments has been posted … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Housing, Development, District, Events, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged 3385 Shelbourne, 3399 Shelbourne, 3401 Shelbourne, 3405 Shelbourne, abstract developments, development variance, public hearing, rezoning
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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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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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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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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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