Category Archives: Environment

The air we breathe, the land we walk, the water that washes over it all – and all that lives within it.

Friends of Bowker Creek: AGM on May 23, 7 pm

Posted on May 17, 2024 by ccacomm

The Friends of Bowker Creek Society have invited you to attend their Annual General Meeting. Date Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 Time 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Where Hope Lutheran Church Hall1924 Carrick Street Refreshments to be … Continue reading →

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Water down the drain

Posted on January 9, 2024 by ccacomm

Our CRD is hoping to educate us on the subject of water use in our homes, and is promoting changes we can make to better conserve our fresh water supply. When it comes to indoor water use, about 65% is … Continue reading →

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As reported by Victoria News, the Victoria Hospice Society (VHS) has withdrawn its proposal to purchase most of the the southwest section of the School District 61 (SD61) property that currently accommodates the Lansdowne Middle School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

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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.

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Bowker Creek Biodiversity Day: August 12th, 1-4 pm

Posted on July 23, 2023 by ccacomm

The Friends of Bowker Creek invite you to a community event on August 12th, 1:00-4:00 pm, at Kings Community Nature Space to celebrate the Bowker Creek Biodiversity Corridor. Did you know that Bowker Creek flows almost 10 kilometers through Saanich, … Continue reading →

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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.

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April 13, 2023 board minutes

Posted on June 1, 2023 by ccacomm

The minutes of the April 13, 2023 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.

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Guest Speaker Patrick Condon: Land Price Impact on Affordable Housing

Posted on May 9, 2023 by ccacomm

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 →

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FoBC building team with biodiversity vision

Posted on April 24, 2023 by ccacomm

The Friends of Bowker Creek are planning to host a Bowker Biodiversity Day at the Kings Road Community Nature Green Space on August 12th, 2023. They’re also seeking your ideas regarding the biodiversity topics on which to focus at the … Continue reading →

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March 9, 2023 board minutes

Posted on April 15, 2023 by ccacomm

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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