Category Archives: Events

“A time to build up, a time to break down.
A time to dance, a time to mourn.
A time to cast away stones.
A time to gather stones together.”
from The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is a Season)

Municipal and School Board Elections, 2022

Posted on September 22, 2022 by ccacomm

Your opportunity to vote for candidates for Saanich mayor and council, plus candidates for school board trustee seats, is upon us! Read about it here. You may learn about the candidates here, and through other organizations’ ratings/assessments of candidates on … Continue reading →

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Emergency Preparedness Workshops

Posted on August 27, 2022 by ccacomm

The Saanich Emergency Program will be hosting a variety of free presentations this fall. Presentations include Preparedness 100: Emergency Preparedness Speaker Series, Preparedness 101: Emergency Preparedness Begins with You and Volunteer Information Sessions. Presentations and dates plus additional information can … Continue reading →

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Creekside Concert in Browning Park on Friday, July 22nd from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Posted on July 13, 2022 by ccacomm

This free event will feature poetry by Marie Metaphor, live music by folk trio Auburn Blind, and family-friendly folk/funk/Latin band Lelolai FAM. More details can be found on the website for the series at https://creekside-concerts.weebly.com/july-22.html and on the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/546356347060736. … Continue reading →

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CCA Meet & Greet: What fun!

Posted on June 13, 2022 by ccacomm

Sunday’s CCA Meet and Greet! So nice to have in-person community engagement. A big thank you to the FOBC for showcasing the Bowker Watershed Model. It was nice to have in attendance Saanich Councillors Judy Brownoff and Susan Brice. … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 12: Community Meet & Greet

Posted on June 9, 2022 by ccacomm

Posted in Association, Environment, Events | Tagged bowker creek, bowker creek initiative, FoBC, friends of bowker creek, invasive species removal, kids craft table, music | Comments Off

June 21: public hearing on 1641-1647 McRae Ave. and 3226 Shelbourne St.

Posted on June 6, 2022 by ccacomm

Although unable to verify via the District of Saanich web site, the Saanich News web site says the Abstract Developments proposal to redevelop the properties at 1641-1647 McRae Ave. and 3226 Shelbourne St. will be one topic of discussion at … Continue reading →

Posted in Association, Development, Events, Shelbourne Valley | Tagged abstract developments, rezoning, shelbourne valley, Shelbourne Valley Action Plan, SVAP, variance | Comments Off

CCA in the news

Posted on May 20, 2022 by ccacomm

Proposed development within the CCA has received coverage from local news sources. The topic is the 87-unit Abstract Developments proposal for 3226 Shelbourne St. and 1641-1647 McRae Ave, about which we’ve written in the past. Earlier coverage in advance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Association, Development, Environment, Events, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley | Tagged abstract developments, rezoning, saanich council, Saanich Planning Department | Comments Off

3405 Shelbourne Project Update: view recorded meeting

Posted on March 11, 2022 by ccacomm

Abstract Development has made the recording of the Feb 24th , 2022 community meeting on their proposal for 3405 Shelbourne St. available for viewing. Please see the recorded session available at this link.

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Lie Down for Lansdowne:: Sunday, March 13, 1 pm – 2 pm

Posted on March 9, 2022 by ccacomm

Community members opposed to the proposed sale of almost 2 acres of land from the south campus of Lansdowne Middle School have organized an event to focus the spotlight on this issue. Please join us on SUNDAY, MARCH 13th, 1:00 pm at Lansdowne south … Continue reading →

Posted in Association, Development, Environment, Events, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley | Tagged bowker creek, bowker creek initiative, Lansdowne Middle School, Ministry of Education, richmond elementary, SD61 | Comments Off

Community Members Organize in Opposition to Proposed Public Land Sale by School District 61

Posted on March 7, 2022 by ccacomm

Community members opposed to the proposed land sale by SD61 of almost 2 acres of the Lansdowne school south campus have issued a media release. On Feb 27 th , over 100 local residents gathered near the Lansdowne Middle School … Continue reading →

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