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Video clips of CA conversations with three MLAs

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The Saanich Community Association Network (SCAN) recently hosted an evening with MLAs Ministers Lana Popham, Rob Fleming, and Murray Rankin and Community Association Board members.

Held at Goward House, it was an informative evening based on an ask-them-anything format. Mayor Haynes took video footage of some of the event and gave us the link to share. Minister Rankin on climate change, Minister Fleming on transportation linked to climate change, and Minister Popham on agriculture and food supply.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0SA-2oBD9rvCTj6uIex2OhISQ

iCloud link available until Dec 8

Dragons of Inaction – a talk by Dr. Robert Gifford

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QCHCA members and friends were treated to a very informative and inspiring talk by UVic’s Dr. Robert Gifford on Tuesday, October 26.  His talk, ‘The Dragons of Inaction: Why we don’t do what we should in terms of climate action’, provided insight into the many reasons we hesitate to act despite our best intentions.

Dr. Gifford is the author of over 130 refereed publications and book chapters on environmental psychology, nonverbal behaviour, and the multiple influences of personality, social, and environmental factors on human behaviour and attitudes. He is the founding director of UVic’s minor in the Human Dimensions of Climate Change and an author of APA’s 2008 task force report on climate change.

His lab, the Environmental, Social and Personality Psychology Lab, mainly focuses on environmental, social, and personality psychology, but is firmly committed to the idea that understanding and solving scientific and societal problems also requires knowledge and expertise from other social sciences, natural sciences, applied sciences, and policy experts.

You can listen to the talk here

Topic: QCHCA speaker Dr. Robert Gifford on Dragons of Inaction
Start Time: Oct 26, 2021 06:47 PM

Meeting Recording:
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Community-wide ISSAMBA Barbecue by Cordova Bay Rd, Oct 2

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ISSAMBA barbecue October 2 Come out and enjoy a casual, family-friendly community gathering in celebration of Cultural Day. Show up and show-out in your cultural attire.

Address by Cordova Bay Rd, Victoria, BC V8N 4Y9 (Zone A)

RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/Dy6jXY8jmHCMh5516

| Free Food & Drinks

| Music

| Drumming w/ @mbuyiselo.ncapayi

| Kizomba

| Afrobeat

| SocaFit w/ @fitrev.ca

What You Can Bring:

| Lawn Chairs

| Picnic Blankets/Matts

| Snacks/Food to Share (No Pressure)

* All are welcome to attend!

Interested in volunteering for this event? We would love your help! Get in touch atissambacentre@aacccs.ca.

Learn more about the Issamba Centre: https://issambacentre.ca

 

 

 

 

BC’s Urban Mayors Caucus adopt report on local government financial sustainability

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Delegates to the BC’s Urban Mayor’s Caucus this week “adopted the report, ‘Ensuring Local Government Financial Resiliency: Today’s Recovery and Tomorrow’s New Economy’. This report makes 20 recommendations on reforming local government financing that, when implemented, will create positive outcomes for the provincial government and local governments, and strong, resilient communities across BC.”  Recommendations cover areas such as “Better mental health supports so that police aren’t left to fill in the gaps,
increased funding for housing for working people, and reforming the antiquated property tax system . . . ”  To read the full news release, go to https://qchca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BCUMC-Release_Financial-Resiliency.pdf

Abstract proposal for 3839/51/61 Quadra goes to Public Hearing September 21, 7pm

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QCHCA has received notice that Abstract Development’s rezoning and development application for 3839, 3851 and 3861 Quadra Street at Palmer will go to Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 21 at 7pm
The agenda package for the meeting, which includes Saanich Planning’s report on the application, can be found at Saanich.ca/agendas
Please email council@saanich.ca if you wish to present verbal input.  Many of you have already written to Planning and/or to Council and your letters will be included in the agenda package.  You can write again and, if you wish to do so, it must be received by noon on September 21.  Correspondence should be sent to council@saanich.ca.
QCHCA has already submitted two letters to Saanich Planning re the proposal – one after Abstract’s first submission QCHCA submitted letter and a second letter
after their resubmission following their receipt of Saanich’s deficiencies letter. The plans are on Saanich’s website under https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/ActiveApps/3839quadra20200709.pdf
If you have any questions, please email us at qchca3003@gmail.com.

Free Zoom talk by Cara Gibson, PhD, Executive Director of Swan Lake

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Quadra Cedar Hill Community Association’s next speaker evening will feature the new Executive Director of Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, Cara Gibson, speaking on “Connecting Community to a Critical Urban Wild Space”.  Following her talk, we will provide updates on things going on in the community and take any of your questions.  Everyone is welcome to this free Zoom event so please feel free to pass the invitation on to friends and neighbours.   
 
DATE:  Tuesday, September 28, 2021
TIME:  7 – 8:30 pm
LOCATION: VIA ZOOM
 
Dr. Gibson has a BSc in Biology and a Master’s and PhD in Entomology. She has taught in higher education for over 20 years and her background spans biodiversity monitoring, science research and management, instructional design, fundraising, community organizing and scientific illustration.  She joined the Board of the Nature Sanctuary in 2019 and assumed the role of ED in 2020.  We are delighted to be offering everyone this opportunity.
To register, please email qchca3003@gmail.com and you will be sent the Zoom link and login details.
Thanks and we hope to see you on the 28th!

Saanich Rec Centres open for those looking to beat the heat . . .

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A message from Mayor Haynes . . .

“Members of the public may visit G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre, Cedar Hill Recreation Centre or Gordon Head Recreation Centre to take a break from the sun and record breaking temperatures. Remember to bring your mask as COVID-19 safety protocols are still in place.

Not near any of those three spaces? Check out local businesses in the neighbourhood, such as malls and retail spaces, and cool down while you shop!

If you don’t have access to air conditioning, stay in the shade and stay hydrated. Keep water on you and don’t forget to check on friends, family and neighbours. Small children and the elderly are especially vulnerable in this heat.

Our four-legged friends can’t speak for themselves, but leaving dogs outside unattended or for ‘just a minute’ in a parked car could bring about disastrous results. Remember, the concrete is hot too!

Hats, sunscreen, water, all of these will make a tremendous difference in how we react to the heat.

Stay safe,
Fred”

Free Sundae Sunday, June 27 from 1 – 4 pm!

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Join others in the community for a free sundae this Sunday, June 27 from 1 – 4 pm in the parking lot of the Salvation Army Citadel, 4030 Douglas Street.

The Next Steps Resource Centre is hosting a Free Ice-Cream Drive in/Walk in that for families to come and enjoy a free ice cream Sundae or Novelty from the Softies Ice Cream Truck in the parking lot. Due to Covid regulations, people need to pre-register. Just a quick phone call or email to let them know you are coming, and your choice of time slot would be great! They can accommodate 20-25 cars an hour and there are 3 time slots to choose from 1 – 2, 2 – 3, 3 – 4 (in order to control traffic). The Ice Cream Sundae Sunday runs from 1-4pm, Sunday, June 27.

A great way to celebrate the end of the school year and the easing of Covid19 restrictions . . . hope to see you there!

 

Message from BC Housing re Mount Tolmie 

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Mayor Haynes has asked us to share this message and Q&A from BC Housing about the use of Mount Tolmie Hospital as a temporary shelter.

“People living at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre arena have been moved to Mount Tolmie Hospital and other housing sites. BC Housingʼs lease of the Save-On- Foods Memorial Centre temporary shelter could not be extended.

To ensure no one was displaced and ended up back out on the streets, BC Housing will be using the Mount Tolmie Hospital in Saanich as a temporary shelter until the end of the year.”

Click on the link to read the full message from BC Housing

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