Public consultation re: Kings Road ex-Hydro lands

Please see here to remind yourself how the Kings Road BC Hydro land became Kings Road Community Nature Green Space (aka, “park”).

Of note at that Saanich web page are two opportunities to learn about the vision for that space within the CCA boundaries and to provide your own thoughts and ideas.

Registration is required to participate in these events.

Park Vision: Tuesday, November 15, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Registration deadline November 10.

In-person at Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church,1924 Carrick Street

Enjoy a presentation about the site and work with facilitators in a creative charette to develop a Vision for the park – the Vision statement will describe what the park’s ideal future looks like. We’ll also identify goals that will make the Vision a reality.

Management Model: Tuesday, December 6, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Registration deadline December 2.

On-line meeting via Zoom. You will require a computer with audio and visual capability, and an internet connection, to participate in this event. The link will be posted the day of the event.

Management models outline how a park is managed on a day-to-day basis, and the roles and responsibilities of the people involved. Different kinds of models will be reviewed. Staff will use community input from this meeting to guide recommendations put forward to Saanich Council for consideration. 

To register for one or both events,  please contact parks@saanich.ca, or call Saanich at 250-475-5522.

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Annual General Meeting: Thursday, Nov. 17, 7 pm

The Camosun Community Association hosts its 2022 Annual General Meeting on Thursday, November 17 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm via Zoom.

On the agenda for the AGM is:

Membership dues must be current to be eligible to vote or hold board membership. Cost for membership is $10/year. Please visit the membership page on our website if you would like to purchase or renew a CCA Membership.

The CCA requires all those interested in attending the virtual AGM to pre-register for the meeting by emailing camosunca@gmail.com with your first and last name. The link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to registered attendees the day before the AGM. Please ensure you have downloaded and tested Zoom before the meeting.

The Camosun Community Association is a neighbourhood organization in the District of Saanich committed to representing the interests of local community residents. For more information on the Camosun Community Association, please visit our website

Please come join us at our virtual AGM on November 17th!

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September 8, 2022 board minutes

The minutes of the September 8, 2022 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.

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June 9, 2022 board minutes

The minutes of the June 9, 2022 meeting of the CCA board of directors may be found here.

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Saanich All Candidates Meeting – Sept. 27th

The Camosun Community Association invites you to attend the upcoming Saanich All Candidates Meeting – Mayor & Councillors. Here are the details for the event:

Date: Tuesday, September 27th
Time: 6:15 – 9:00 pm (Doors Open at 6:00 pm)
Location: Broad View United, 2625 Arbutus Road

There are two people running for Mayor and twenty-four for the eight councillor positions. Saanich has voting day and advance voting days information at Saanich Elections.

Each candidate will be asked questions submitted by the community associations as well as opening and closing remarks.

As co-host of the meeting, the CCA asks that you send any questions you have for candidates to camosunca@gmail.com. For all of the other Candidate Meetings and Forums in Saanich, please check out this schedule from Saanich.

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Municipal and School Board Elections, 2022

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 various and specific topics.

Please take the time to make informed choices when it comes to this election, and participate by voting!

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Emergency Preparedness Workshops

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 be found here on the Saanich website.

We encourage you to register for and attend these informative and educational free presentations.

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Saanich survey for early public input on the Strategic Official Community Plan Update

Saanich has invited residents to participate in a survey to provide early input to the strategic update of the Official Community Plan.

The focus of the initial public survey is on preliminary ideas around changes to District land use policies to address emerging priorities. Survey topics include new housing forms in neighbourhoods (through residential infill), land uses along major roads/corridors and building complete, walkable communities. 

Saanich website

The CCA encourages you to read the Saanich news release, learn about the priorities driving the OCP update, and then take the survey. We all know that change, however fast or slow, is going to happen. Have a say on how the place you live is going to change.

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

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.

Planning to attend? You’re asked to register here.

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Community Update re: 2859 Richmond Rd. on July 26

Urban Thrive is hosting a virtual community update on Tuesday, July 26 at 7 pm regarding their development proposal for 2859 Richmond Rd.

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