Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Colquitz Middle School - Foods Room draft agenda to be posted
Announcements
April 28 (Sunday) 9-5pm Sikh community Khalsa Day Cecelia Street, Victoria
May 5 (Sunday) 11:00 - 3:00 Saanich Cycling Festival at Saanich City Hall parking lot
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Recreation Market Analysis
Community Summary Report at Saanich.ca/marketanalysis
Shaping Saanich Initiative information at: Saanich website
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Raymond Street South 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
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Community Association Dialogue Workshop (Saanich Community Assoc. Network SCAN)
The report is available SCAN workshop
SCAN 2019 Annual Report
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Active Development applications for more information see Land Use and Development
Active planning applications (projects in contact with MVCCA) – in progress
Crease Ave. 50/54 - Budget property 15 & 5 storey condos total 159 units plus commercial
Douglas 3351 parkade construction
Harriet 3421-31 & Whittier 3446, - 24 three-storey townhouses
Nigel valley - Broadmead Care (Nigel House) residential care, assisted living and some units for affordable housing, total of 88 units.
Raymond South, 3656 current site of daycare - 6 storey, 51 condos
Tillicum Rd, 3661 subdivide lot
Approved (but not yet built)
Alder St., 3216-18 four stories – 27 rental apts. under construction
Boleskine & Whitter rental apts. 91 units under construction
Cadillac, 288 - subdivide lot - 4 small house RS-1 under construction
Cadillac, 309 - subdivide lot, duplex or houses
Carey Rd, 3816 - four story campus of care building 73 units under construction
Dupplin, 472/476 - 4 stories, underground parking – light industrial use
Roderick St., 760 - three story pet hospital under construction
Short Street , 800 block - six stories - 61 condos
Uptown rental apts. 134 units
ON HOLD Tolmie, 760 development permit dated 2010
Bus Lanes on Douglas
For current information see: Better Transit Alliance of Greater Victoria
The Seaton Tunnel has reopened. We have requested that the area be cleaned up and the weeds removed. More work remains to improve the appearance of the tunnel entrance.
For current information see: Better Transit Alliance of Greater Victoria
The Seaton Tunnel has reopened. We have requested that the area be cleaned up and the weeds removed. More work remains to improve the appearance of the tunnel entrance.
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Saanich Heritage Register
Our guest speakers at the January 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