Our next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 20th 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
                        Colquitz Middle School - Foods Room     agenda to be posted
               Please note that effective Sept. 2018, our meeting nights are third TUESDAY of each month.

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Candidates Questions

The candidates were also emailed a set of eight questions specific to the Saanich Core area. The answers received
by October 9th  are posted   link

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UP COMING OPEN HOUSES  from Abstract Developments
 
 Project – 3656 Raymond Street
              Open House:
              Date: Monday October 22nd
              Time: Drop in 6:00pm – 8:00pm
               Location: Colquitz School – Library
 
Project – 3450 Whittier Avenue
              Open House:
              Date: Tuesday October 23rd
              Time: Drop in 6:00pm – 8:00pm
               Location: 286 Hampton Road, Silver Threads – Activity Room
       
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                                               Carey Road and Highway #1                                                                
     At article in the Saanich News  June 13, 2018  indicates that access to Carey Road
from Hwy #1, will be permanently closed and the intersection of Douglas St. and Saanich Road will be upgraded.            article at Saanich News

      Bus Lanes on Douglas
     For current information see:   Better Transit Alliance of Greater Victoria

     The Seaton Tunnel has reopened.  We have requested from both BC Transit and Saanich Parks that the area be cleaned up and the weeds removed.

Garden Suites Study

The District of Saanich is embarking on a study to explore potential regulations for garden suites as part of a larger effort to expand housing choices for residents. The public is invited to share ideas and concerns about garden suites at upcoming open houses and through a community survey.  Input will be used to help inform potential regulations.        information at  garden study


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Saanich Police  2018-2022 Strategic Plan

Please follow the link below to access the digital copy of the plan. Link to the plan:
www.saanichpolice.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1236:2018-strategic-plan&catid=38:uncategorised
 Link to just the videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7Xd_w1vH5W6gzuYD6NpsSZe40o5JRT0b
 A hard copy of the plan is available as well and can be mailed directly to you or your association. If your Community Association is interested in having an officer attend one of your meetings to discuss the plan, or if you would like a hard copy of the plan, please email strategicplan@saanichpolice.ca.
                                               information provided by:  The Strategic Plan Steering Committee

          
 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
  
 
Draft Strategic Facilities Master Plan
 
Staff will be conducting a final round of public engagements located at various locations, mostly through our recreational facilities between January 15 and January 25, 2018. After compiling the input from the public, staff will be presenting the final document to Council sometime in February or March. The dates and times of these engagements can be found on the website.
Residents can visit the site and directly contribute by taking an on-line survey which will provide staff with the necessary input required to further advance the document for Council's consideration in the next few months.
The document as well as supporting information can be found at the following location:  Saanich facilities

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