NEWS
MVCCA Nov. 2020 newsletter link
Saanich News article: "Neighbours rally to save Saanich daycare" Raymond St. daycare
665 Canterbury Rd. subdivide lot info from developer Planning report
scheduled for 30 Nov. 2020 council meeting
Whittier Townhouses (3446-50 Whittier and 3421-31 Harriet)
scheduled for 7 Dec. 2020 council meeting
Tyee article: Why the Vancouver Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program gives too much for too little.
by Patrick Condon 12 Nov 2020
Housing Strategy Task Force Meeting - All meetings are streamed live
on https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/mayor-council/schedule-agendas-minutes.html
Housing Strategy - terms of reference
Saanich Council Meetings link
The next Public Hearing will be held Dec. 15th. The agenda has not yet been posted.
For details on a rezoning application see our: Land Use page.
Uptown - 24 storey rental building
MVCCA has been informed that Shape Properties (Uptown), are in early stages of preparing for a 24 storey rental building application under the same development permit approved in 2016 for 134 rental units. Note that this is not a rezoning application. The height requested is permitted by Policy 5.1.4 of the Uptown Douglas Plan. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Draft Uptown Douglas Plan - report at: Saanich webpage report index
Columbine Way Crossing Project July update
New ramp
picture taken Oct. 7, 2020
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Saanich Council Meetings - next meeting agenda link
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Saanich will hold only 'conference call' meetings until further notice. Members of the public will be able to submit written comments to council@saanich.ca and to register to participate by telephone. Contact Saanich at 250-475-5501 or council@saanich.ca for more information or to register.
As soon as MVCCA receives notification that a local project will be on the council agenda, the information will be posted here. You should register to speak at the meeting as soon as possible. You have until noon on the day of the meeting to submit written comments to council@saanich.ca. Individual councillors may also be contacted at their personal email addresses available at the Saanich website.
How can we be physically-distanced but still socially connected?
Resources and ideas for how to have social gatherings while adhering to Public Health guidelines. link
Little Free Libraries and Placemaking
Pocket Places Project.
This project involves helping set up, stock, and promote little free libraries (LFLs) – those little book boxes that operate on the principle of ‘Take a Book, Leave a Book.’ The CRD now hosts over 275 LFLs, our team has helped set up over 50 LFLs, and dropped off nearly 13,000 books to LFLs across the regions.
Road Murals Projects - painting of streets to create community and slow down traffic https://www.teale.ca/saanich-road-murals
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MVCCA Nov. 2020 newsletter link
Saanich News article: "Neighbours rally to save Saanich daycare" Raymond St. daycare
665 Canterbury Rd. subdivide lot info from developer Planning report
scheduled for 30 Nov. 2020 council meeting
Whittier Townhouses (3446-50 Whittier and 3421-31 Harriet)
scheduled for 7 Dec. 2020 council meeting
Tyee article: Why the Vancouver Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program gives too much for too little.
by Patrick Condon 12 Nov 2020
Housing Strategy Task Force Meeting - All meetings are streamed live
on https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/mayor-council/schedule-agendas-minutes.html
Housing Strategy - terms of reference
Saanich Council Meetings link
The next Public Hearing will be held Dec. 15th. The agenda has not yet been posted.
For details on a rezoning application see our: Land Use page.
Uptown - 24 storey rental building
MVCCA has been informed that Shape Properties (Uptown), are in early stages of preparing for a 24 storey rental building application under the same development permit approved in 2016 for 134 rental units. Note that this is not a rezoning application. The height requested is permitted by Policy 5.1.4 of the Uptown Douglas Plan. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Draft Uptown Douglas Plan - report at: Saanich webpage report index
Columbine Way Crossing Project July update
New ramp
picture taken Oct. 7, 2020
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Saanich Council Meetings - next meeting agenda link
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Saanich will hold only 'conference call' meetings until further notice. Members of the public will be able to submit written comments to council@saanich.ca and to register to participate by telephone. Contact Saanich at 250-475-5501 or council@saanich.ca for more information or to register.
As soon as MVCCA receives notification that a local project will be on the council agenda, the information will be posted here. You should register to speak at the meeting as soon as possible. You have until noon on the day of the meeting to submit written comments to council@saanich.ca. Individual councillors may also be contacted at their personal email addresses available at the Saanich website.
How can we be physically-distanced but still socially connected?
Resources and ideas for how to have social gatherings while adhering to Public Health guidelines. link
Little Free Libraries and Placemaking
Pocket Places Project.
This project involves helping set up, stock, and promote little free libraries (LFLs) – those little book boxes that operate on the principle of ‘Take a Book, Leave a Book.’ The CRD now hosts over 275 LFLs, our team has helped set up over 50 LFLs, and dropped off nearly 13,000 books to LFLs across the regions.
Road Murals Projects - painting of streets to create community and slow down traffic https://www.teale.ca/saanich-road-murals
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New home under construction on Whiteside Ave. Aug 2020 |
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"Grabbed this pic on my walk to Uptown. A 2nd Right Turn Only sign was posted South of Ravine Rd. Too late to avoid an “unwanted right turn” I have also witnessed 1 potentially dangerous U Turn at this point."
(local resident)
Saanich Heritage Register
A heritage designation usually applies to only the exterior of the building. If you feel that you have a house that has
architectural, historic or contextual value, application forms are available from the Legislative Services at the Saanich Municipal Hall. For information about local history contact Saanich archives
A heritage designation usually applies to only the exterior of the building. If you feel that you have a house that has
architectural, historic or contextual value, application forms are available from the Legislative Services at the Saanich Municipal Hall. For information about local history contact Saanich archives
Mural for Seaton Street Tunnel
On June 26, 2017 Saanich Council authorized the installation of a mural on the retaining wall at the north entry to the Seaton Street tunnel. Constable Lisa Bruschetta of Saanich’s Community Bike Squad arranged funding and Jessie Campbell supervised the youth artists from the Native Friendship Centre.
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New technology to study traffic
A drone vehicle can provide traffic and street use information by either stationary, time lapse photography
or video. The residents of Arlene Place illustrate their traffic problem with this YouTube video:
Arlene Place traffic problem
New technology to study traffic
A drone vehicle can provide traffic and street use information by either stationary, time lapse photography
or video. The residents of Arlene Place illustrate their traffic problem with this YouTube video:
Arlene Place traffic problem