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Know what to flush!

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The CRD is asking residents to be aware of the things we should and should not be flushing down our toilets. 

What should we be flushing: 

  • Pee
  • Poo
  • Toilet Paper

What should not be flushed and be put in the garbage instead: 

  • Wipes of any kind
  • Dental floss
  • Condoms
  • Tampon applicators and pads
  • Contact lenses
  • Medications
  • Small plastic items

Why Unflushables are a big problem:

  1. System Blockages and Overflows
    Wastewater systems are designed to handle only water, toilet paper, and human waste. When items like wipes, sanitary products, or dental floss are flushed, they block the flow, causing untreated sewage to overflow into the environment.
  2. Expensive Public Infrastructure Repairs
    Blockages caused by unflushables—especially when combined with fats, oils, and grease (FOG)—increase maintenance costs for pump stations and treatment facilities. Damaged equipment and infrastructure must be repaired or replaced, driving up expenses for the region.
  3. Costly Home Repairs
    In homes, unflushables can clog pipes, causing sewer backups and damaging plumbing systems, including septic tanks. These issues can result in expensive repairs for homeowners.

The Truth About Unflushable “Flushable” Wipes

Products like baby wipes, personal wipes, and disinfecting wipes are often marketed as “flushable”.  While they may pass through the toilet, they don’t break down like toilet paper.  Instead, these wipes stay intact and quickly accumulate in sewer pipes, forming blockages.

When combined with other waste – especially FOGs – these blockages grow, leading to sewer backups in homes and costly repairs to private and public systems.

Find out more from the CRD at https://www.crd.ca/environment/sewer-and-septic/protecting-your-pipes/unflushables

Are You Registered to Vote in the Upcoming Municipal Election?

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It’s not too soon to think about our upcoming municipal election on October 17, 2026.
 
Are you new to Saanich? Have you moved recently? Are you registered to vote at your current address?
 
Elections BC maintains the voter’s list used for municipal elections.  You can register or update your information online at https://eregister.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/OVR/welcome.aspx#
 
You will need to provide your name, date of birth, address, and ONE of the following identification numbers:
✒️ your BC driver’s licence number,
✒️ your BC Identification Card number,
✒️ the last six digits of your SIN
✒️ the last six digits of your Personal Health Number

Hartland Landfill and Renovation Waste

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Do you have renovation waste you want to take to the landfill?
 
Before you bring renovation or demolition waste to Hartland, make sure you complete the CRD’s Renovation Waste Pre-Approval Application.
 
This step is required for materials that may contain asbestos and helps ensure safe handling for you, and Hartland staff.
 
Know before you go:
 
⭕ Check which materials require pre-approval at https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/reno-demo-waste
 
⭕ Complete the pre-approval application before coming to Hartland.
 
⭕ Consider hiring a qualified professional to help you identify and safely manage hazardous materials that may contain asbestos.

Naturescaping

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From lawn to naturescaped yard!
 
Naturescaping is a program that creates, maintains, and enhances wildlife habitat and native biodiversity in outdoor spaces.
 
Naturescaping encourages diversity, layers, and edges by growing native plants in your outdoor spaces and in the re-design of wildlife friendly landscapes.
 
Naturescaping is a fun and truly impactful way to bring the joy of nature right to your backyard! While taking care of nature, you are also caring for yourself, your family, and your community.
 
Find out more about Saanich’s Naturescape Program at  https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/natural-environment/naturescape-program.html

Alert: Blue-Green Algae Warning

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Blue-green algae advisory warning issued by the CRD for:

 
🟢 Beaver Lake
 
🟢 Prior Lake
 
🟢 Thetis Lake (main bead at Lower Thetis)
 
So, if you’re planning on walking the trails with your dog or heading for a quick dip – please be aware.
 
Blue-green algae produces cyanotoxins. Visitors are advised to avoid contact with the algae and to keep animals on a leash to prevent them from drinking or swimming in the lake until the advisory has been lifted.
 
The algae usually produce a visible blue-green sheen, which appears as surface scum on the water. Not all blooms are easy to see, and toxins can still be present in the water even if you cannot see a bloom. Blooms are unpredictable and may occur at any time.
 
Check the following page for updates and what to do if you think you, your family or your dog has been exposed (ingesting the toxin can lead to lethal liver damage in dogs) and some really unpleasant symptoms for people.
 

Music in the Park @ Rutledge Park – August 18, 2026

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Music in the Park is back at Rutledge Park.  This not to be missed, FREE event is open to everyone!

Our community association founded Music in the Park in Saanich.  Founding visionary Margaret Bachmann wanted to bring the joy of live music to our community and set about making it happen.

We are profoundly grateful for the support that we get from Saanich Parks & Recreation, the Saanich Police, donors, volunteers and especially attendees.

Come early to pick out the best spot for you and your family.  Maybe check out the splash pad while you’re here.

Dogs on leash are welcome, though, they may get a bit spooked as we expect well over 1,200 people to be in attendance.

Date: August 18, 2026
Time: 6pm to 8pm

Where: Rutledge Park (Inverness and Cloverdale)

Music by Late Shift

More info here

Seed Library is Back!

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The library isn’t just a place to find knowledge – it’s also a place to find vegetables, herbs, and flowers—or at least to get the seeds for them.

After taking a few years off, the Victoria Seed Library will be back at GVPL’s Broughton branch on Friday, July 9th.

More than 200 seed varieties—most of which, the library says, are relatively easy for beginners to grow—will be available, and, unlike previously, you won’t need to complete a seed-saving workshop to snag some seeds.

“We wanted to make it easier for people to access seeds,” said Lisa Small, fundraising and communications coordinator with LifeCycles Project Society, which partners with the Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL), the city, and the federal and provincial governments to run the project.

“When seeds are shared, knowledge, biodiversity, and community grow alongside them,” she said.

There is a seed-saving workshop slated for Sunday, July 26th at the Welland Community Orchard—you can register here
If you’d like contribute seeds, you can drop them off at any of the GVPL’s branches.

The library welcomes home-saved seeds, as well as unused and partially used commercial seed packets.

Dogs In Hot Cars

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Dogs and cars seem to go together naturally.  Except when it turns hot outside.
 
So, as we get more and more sunny days, temperatures in cars escalate quickly.
 
Leave your pups at home as just 15 minutes in a hot car is all it takes for your fur family members to overheat and pass away.
 
Check out this interactive map to find places where you can take your pups inside with you when shopping at https://communicanine.ca/dog-friendly-businesses/

Giving Blood Feels Amazing

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Giving blood can save someone’s life. And, whether you’re donating whole blood, plasma or platelets – you know that you’re helping to save a life.

It’s easy to donate and we have a donation centre just outside our community across from Uptown (3449 Saanich Rd).

Find out more at https://www.blood.ca/en

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