NEWS
3656 Raymond Street South application set for Public Hearing 16 March 2021
Public notice in Saanich News
see Land Use and Development page for links to documents
"How to Address a Public Hearing"
The District of Saanich’s draft 2021–25 Financial Plan is now available and the online budget education tool will
launch March 2 to coincide with the first budget meeting. The tool provides an opportunity for citizens to
learn about the financial planning process while Council deliberates the draft plan.
Schedule for the Saanich Emergency Program’s upcoming virtual educational opportunities.
Virtual Emergency Preparedness Presentations: Tuesday, April 27 – 7:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 25 – 7:00 – 8:00 pm,
Tuesday, June 15 – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Virtual Volunteer Information Sessions: Monday, March 8 – 7:00 -8:00 pm Monday, April 26 – 7:00 – 8:00 pm,
Monday, May 31 – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
To register for any of these sessions, please email sep@saanich.ca All Saanich events at: Saanich website
Community Newsletter February 2021
3661 Tillicum Road (one additional lot) application passed Feb. 9, 2021 2021 planning report
665 Canterbury Road application passed at on Feb. 2, 2021 2021 report
Roof noise like that at the Heights - CHEK news 16 Jan. 2021 in the Saanich News 16 Dec 2020
Housing Strategy Task Force report terms of reference
Uptown - 24 storey building see separate page
Uptown Douglas Plan - report at: Saanich webpage report index
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
New ramp picture taken Oct. 7, 2020
3656 Raymond Street South application set for Public Hearing 16 March 2021
Public notice in Saanich News
see Land Use and Development page for links to documents
"How to Address a Public Hearing"
The District of Saanich’s draft 2021–25 Financial Plan is now available and the online budget education tool will
launch March 2 to coincide with the first budget meeting. The tool provides an opportunity for citizens to
learn about the financial planning process while Council deliberates the draft plan.
Schedule for the Saanich Emergency Program’s upcoming virtual educational opportunities.
Virtual Emergency Preparedness Presentations: Tuesday, April 27 – 7:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 25 – 7:00 – 8:00 pm,
Tuesday, June 15 – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Virtual Volunteer Information Sessions: Monday, March 8 – 7:00 -8:00 pm Monday, April 26 – 7:00 – 8:00 pm,
Monday, May 31 – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
To register for any of these sessions, please email sep@saanich.ca All Saanich events at: Saanich website
Community Newsletter February 2021
3661 Tillicum Road (one additional lot) application passed Feb. 9, 2021 2021 planning report
665 Canterbury Road application passed at on Feb. 2, 2021 2021 report
Roof noise like that at the Heights - CHEK news 16 Jan. 2021 in the Saanich News 16 Dec 2020
Housing Strategy Task Force report terms of reference
Uptown - 24 storey building see separate page
Uptown Douglas Plan - report at: Saanich webpage report index
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
New ramp picture taken Oct. 7, 2020
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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