Category Archives: Affordable Housing

Affordable housing, with a focus on secondary suites.

May 5: Saanich hears about Annual Housing Progress Report

Posted on May 1, 2025 by ccacomm

On the agenda for the May 5th council meeting is a report from the Director of Planning: the Annual Housing Progress Report that reviews this topic looking at 2024 figures. Attend the meeting virtually or in person for a full … Continue reading →

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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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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

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.

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 | Comments Off

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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Public Hearing: Rezoning and Development Variance Permit Application for 3385, 3399, 3401 and 3405 Shelbourne Street

Posted on May 4, 2023 by ccacomm

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 | Comments Off

Housing: investors impact on supply & demand

Posted on March 30, 2023 by ccacomm

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 →