Seasons Greetings
Our next regular meeting will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020 7 - 9 pm
Colquitz Middle School - Foods Room draft agenda to be posted
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Active Development applications see Land Use and Development
MVCCA has been asked to submit our comments on the following projects
591 Nora Place by 3 Jan. 2020
665 Canterbury Road by 10 Jan. 2020
3556 Raymond St. South by 15 Jan. 2020
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.
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The draft Uptown-Douglas Corridor Report Saanich website
Index to report
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Saanich Council - next meeting agenda link
As soon as we receive notification of the dates that local projects will go to council, the information
will be posted here.
Development Permit Amendment Application for 801, 813, 833, 837, and 841 Darwin Avenue; 821, 843, and 846 Nigel Avenue; 828, 832, and 880 Vernon Avenue will be considered by Saanich Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on Monday, December 16, 2019, in Council Chambers, Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue, commencing at 7:00 p.m.
Our next regular meeting will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020 7 - 9 pm
Colquitz Middle School - Foods Room draft agenda to be posted
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Active Development applications see Land Use and Development
MVCCA has been asked to submit our comments on the following projects
591 Nora Place by 3 Jan. 2020
665 Canterbury Road by 10 Jan. 2020
3556 Raymond St. South by 15 Jan. 2020
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.
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The draft Uptown-Douglas Corridor Report Saanich website
Index to report
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Saanich Council - next meeting agenda link
As soon as we receive notification of the dates that local projects will go to council, the information
will be posted here.
Development Permit Amendment Application for 801, 813, 833, 837, and 841 Darwin Avenue; 821, 843, and 846 Nigel Avenue; 828, 832, and 880 Vernon Avenue will be considered by Saanich Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on Monday, December 16, 2019, in Council Chambers, Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue, commencing at 7:00 p.m.
Capital City Allotment Gardens Community Orchard
Native Pollinator Garden- Planting Work Party
It was cold but sunny on Nov. 30th for the planting of various native shrubs at the entrance to the allotment gardens site.
Native Pollinator Garden- Planting Work Party
It was cold but sunny on Nov. 30th for the planting of various native shrubs at the entrance to the allotment gardens site.
A sunny day for the MVCCA booth at the Saanich Cycling Festival, May 5th.
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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)
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Raymond Street South Corridor Project
The District of Saanich is undertaking, or planning to undertake, a number of minor improvements along Raymond Street South. The improvements come from a combination of action items from the Safe Routes to Schools plans for Colquitz Middle School and McKenzie Elementary, as well as from the Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The ATP recognizes the Raymond Street Corridor, from the Galloping Goose (GG) Regional Trail all the way to Vanalman Ave, as an all ages and abilities cycling route.
Galloping Goose Regional Trail - Shelter amenities
The District will be installing a bench, bike rack, garbage can, and bicycle repair station under the shelter at the Galloping Goose, Tillicum Road and the Trans Canada Highway. The installation should happen late December or early January 2019.
Raymond at Cadillac - Intersection realignment
The District is currently realigning this intersection to provide right-of-way to Raymond Street South. The intention is to give priority to cyclists traveling along the Raymond Street Corridor connecting to the GG regional trail. Work entails removing excess pavement, removing unneeded yellow centre line paint, installing concrete curb, reinstating with top soil and grass seed, and a new stop sign at Cadillac and Raymond. This work is currently underway.
Raymond at Whiteside - Switch stop signs
The stop signs on Raymond have been switched to Whiteside to provide priority to cyclists traveling along the Raymond Street Corridor. This work has been completed.
Pathway connecting Raymond to Columbine - Lighting improvements
The District has worked with the homeowners along this pathway to significantly increase the amount of natural lighting entering this pathway by pruning and remove trees and bushes. This work is currently underway.
Columbine Way - Crossing and ramp construction
We are still developing the design for this project. The concept includes the following:
Engineering Department District of Saanich
t. 250-475-5560 c. 250-893-2628
ben.lubberts@saanich.ca www.saanich.ca
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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)
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Raymond Street South Corridor Project
The District of Saanich is undertaking, or planning to undertake, a number of minor improvements along Raymond Street South. The improvements come from a combination of action items from the Safe Routes to Schools plans for Colquitz Middle School and McKenzie Elementary, as well as from the Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The ATP recognizes the Raymond Street Corridor, from the Galloping Goose (GG) Regional Trail all the way to Vanalman Ave, as an all ages and abilities cycling route.
Galloping Goose Regional Trail - Shelter amenities
The District will be installing a bench, bike rack, garbage can, and bicycle repair station under the shelter at the Galloping Goose, Tillicum Road and the Trans Canada Highway. The installation should happen late December or early January 2019.
Raymond at Cadillac - Intersection realignment
The District is currently realigning this intersection to provide right-of-way to Raymond Street South. The intention is to give priority to cyclists traveling along the Raymond Street Corridor connecting to the GG regional trail. Work entails removing excess pavement, removing unneeded yellow centre line paint, installing concrete curb, reinstating with top soil and grass seed, and a new stop sign at Cadillac and Raymond. This work is currently underway.
Raymond at Whiteside - Switch stop signs
The stop signs on Raymond have been switched to Whiteside to provide priority to cyclists traveling along the Raymond Street Corridor. This work has been completed.
Pathway connecting Raymond to Columbine - Lighting improvements
The District has worked with the homeowners along this pathway to significantly increase the amount of natural lighting entering this pathway by pruning and remove trees and bushes. This work is currently underway.
Columbine Way - Crossing and ramp construction
We are still developing the design for this project. The concept includes the following:
- The staircase down to Columbine Way will be removed and replaced with a cycling-friendly ramp.
- A crosswalk will be installed across Columbine Way.
- The centre median on Columbine Way will be removed.
- The steep pathway down to the foot bridge will be replaced with a longer cycling-friendly path.
- The gravel pathway from Columbine way to the foot bridge, and from the foot bridge up to McKenzie Ave will be paved with asphalt.
Engineering Department District of Saanich
t. 250-475-5560 c. 250-893-2628
ben.lubberts@saanich.ca www.saanich.ca
Saanich Heritage Register
Our guest speakers at a general meeting spoke about the value of the many heritage buildings in our part of Saanich.
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