Our Annual General Meeting will be rescheduled.
NEWS
Council Meeting Aug. 10
Final Uptown Douglas Plan to be presented to council - report at: Saanich webpage
report index
Construction notice for Saanich Road by Uptown notice
Saanich Housing Strategy - Terms of Reference report to council Demographic / Housing Summary
Saanich Covid-19 Impact Report May 2020
Columbine Way Crossing Project July update
Active Development applications see Land Use and Development
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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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NEWS
Council Meeting Aug. 10
Final Uptown Douglas Plan to be presented to council - report at: Saanich webpage
report index
Construction notice for Saanich Road by Uptown notice
Saanich Housing Strategy - Terms of Reference report to council Demographic / Housing Summary
Saanich Covid-19 Impact Report May 2020
Columbine Way Crossing Project July update
Active Development applications see Land Use and Development
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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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Capital City Allotment Gardens Community Orchard
Native Pollinator Garden- Planting Work Party
It was cold but sunny on Nov. 30th, 2019 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, 2019 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, 2019.
"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