Category Archives: District

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Kings Road Nature Space Native Planting Event

On Wednesday, February 1st, at the Kings Road Nature Space, in an event sponsored by both BC Hydro and The District of Saanich, you can help Lansdowne Middle School’s eco-education class restore native plant habitat. Native plant habitat restoration usually … Continue reading

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January 24, 7 pm Public Hearing

Our Camosun community is being affected by the clear need for more housing that afflicts all of southern Vancouver Island. An example of the planned increase in housing density we have seen already and will continue to see is represented … Continue reading

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