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Category Archives: Municipality
SD61 Board Meeting Feb. 23 re: south campus Lansdowne Middle School proposed land sale
A recent email from SD61 contained a media release, as shown below. This is your chance to speak to the SD61 Trustees regarding this land disposal! To speak at this meeting, you must register (please see details below). Wednesday, February … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, Environment, Events, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged BCI, bowker creek, bowker creek initiative, flood plain, FoBC, Lansdowne Middle School, rezoning, richmond elementary, SD61, Victoria Hospice Society
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Community Members: Keep up to Date on the Proposed Land Disposal of 1.9 Acres at Lansdowne South Campus SD 61 Board Meeting Feb 14, 2022
View and listen to speaker Jody Watson of the Bowker Creek Initiative at the 30 Minute Mark. Community Feedback at the 2 hour 22 minute mark and beyond Replay of meeting here SD61 – Operations Policy and Planning Committee Meeting, … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, Environment, Municipality
Tagged BCI, bowker creek, bowker creek initiative, Lansdowne Middle School, richmond elementary, SD61
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FoBC: Petition to stop sale of south campus LMS land
The Friends of Bowker Creek have launched a petition asking School District 61 to stop the sale of the southwest portion of the land that makes up the south campus of Lansdowne Middle School. … Lansdowne South site is unsuited … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, Environment, Events, Municipality, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged bowker creek, Lansdowne Middle School, richmond elementary, SD61, Shelbourne Valley Action Plan, Victoria Hospice Society
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Abstract update on 3385 – 3405 Shelbourne rezoning & development
Abstract Developments will be hosting a Community Update for their new multi-family housing proposal at the corner of Freeman Ave and Shelbourne St. This is a significant rezoning and development application, described as: To rezone from RS-6 (Single Family Dwelling) to a … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, Events, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged abstract developments, rezoning, shelbourne valley, Shelbourne Valley Action Plan
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Friends of Bowker Creek: Save Thaywun – Bowker Creek!
The Friends of Bowker Creek Society have requested the Minister of Education, the Honourable Jennifer Whiteside, to encourage Greater Victoria School District 61 follow the prescribed process should they wish to dispose of the 1.9 acre south-west portion of the … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, Environment, Events, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged Lansdowne Middle School, Minister of Education, richmond elementary, school property disposal, SD61, south campus, Thaywun
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Help to Save Kings Road Park!
You.leadnow.ca has posted an online petition for you to sign and a plea to our Saanich Mayor and Council, Directors of the CRD and the MLAs of British Columbia to preserve the BC Hydro property known locally as Kings Road Park … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, Environment, Municipality
Tagged BC Hydro, Kings Road Green Space, Kings Road Nature Space, SD61
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Abstract presents revisions to 1647 McRae / 1641 McRae / 3226 Shelbourne proposal
Abstract Developments has made revisions to their planned development for the properties making up 1647 McRae, 1641 McRae, and 3226 Shelbourne. They are seeking feedback from the community via two hour-long Microsoft Teams virtual meetings to be held on Wednesday, … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, Events, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged 1641 McRae, 1647 McRae, 3226 Shelbourne, abstract developments, development, rezoning, SVAP
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Saanich Housing Strategy Survey
A word about the housing strategy recommendations developed for Saanich by the Housing Strategy Task Force, and a chance to win some gift cards! What are your thoughts on the Housing Strategy Task Force recommendations? Complete the survey today! The … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Housing, Association, Development, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley
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Saannich Planning Department and Integrity: the sad case of 1544 Christmas Ave.
A Saanich resident who lives in the neighbourhood of 1544 Christmas Ave. is taking the Saanich Planning Department to task, and for good reason. From 2012 until 2017, Saanich-led planning efforts identified the subject property as a target for acquistion … Continue reading
Posted in Association, Development, Environment, Municipality, Shelbourne Valley
Tagged Christmas Ave., green space, integrity, parks, Saanich Planning Department
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Housing Strategy Task Force: Final Report
The Saanich Housing Task Force has completed their report on HousingStrategy and direction for Saanich to expand housing options, increasehousing supply, and improve housing affordability. Recommendations in the report will outline strategies and associated actions for implementation over a 10-year … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Housing, Association, Development, Municipality
Tagged housing, housng strategy
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