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All candidates meeting Sept. 24, 7-9 pm

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The next provincial election will be on October 19th.  To provide an opportunity for citizens to meet and learn more about the three candidates running for office in our Victoria Swan Lake area, QCHCA will be hosting an all candidates meeting on Tuesday September 24th from 7 to 9 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event. QCHCA President Susan Haddon and Past President John Schmuck will be the moderators.

The event will take place in the theatre at Reynolds Secondary School, 3963 Borden St. Parking is available at the south or north end of the school.  The closest entrance to the theatre is at the south end.  Members of QCHCA are welcome to submit their questions in advance by Sept. 19. Send your questions to qchca3003@gmail.com.There will not be questions from the audience on the evening of the debate. If you wish to become a member of QCHCA go to our website where you will find the options to pay the annual $10.00 membership fee.

Public engagement re draft biodiversity conservation and urban forest strategies

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Saanich is offering an in-person and an online engagement opportunity as well as a questionnaire  to provide feedback to the draft Biodiversity Conservation and the Urban Forest Strategies:

In person open house
May 14, 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Cedar Hill Golf Course clubhouse.

Online open house
May 16, 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom

Questionnaire – A questionnaire will be live from approximately May 9, 2024 to May 24, 2024 on HelloSaanich (link forthcoming — check this page).

The BCS and updated UFS will provide guidance on how to manage, protect, connect, and enhance the District’s biodiversity and urban forest, while recognizing other key Council priorities such as increasing housing opportunities and providing active transportation options.

The updated UFS is a plan to reflect Saanich’s urban forest needs and the community’s vision for its future, building on the achievements of the 2010 plan. This renewed strategy acknowledges anticipated challenges and opportunities and provides a new vision and action plan for how we will respond and manage a healthy, resilient urban forest.

The BCS provides a roadmap to protect, connect, restore and enhance biodiversity in Saanich through policy, operations, and enhanced stewardship initiatives.

More information about the Urban Forest Strategy update can be found at saanich.ca/urbanforeststrategy.

More information about the Resilient Saanich and the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy is available at saanich.ca/biodiversity.

Info session on improvements to the Ravine Way area, 3 – 7pm, May 1

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Ministry staff will be hosting an information session about transit and active transportation-related improvement plans to the Ravine Way area. They will present proposed designs for improvements coming to Ravine Way area, between Highway 1 and Highway 17/Vernon Avenue. This area will play an important role in the future of the transit-oriented commitments made recently by the Province near Saanich’s Uptown district . The session will share the design concepts and seek public feedback about plans to enhance transit infrastructure, support transit-oriented development, promote active transportation, improve connections between travel modes, and enhance movement for people travelling by bus, foot, bicycle, wheelchair or scooter.

The information session will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 3-7 p.m. at Cedar Hill Golf Course, 1400 Derby Rd., #Saanich. Ministry staff will provide a design overview, answer questions and welcome feedback about the project.

Going Greener Neighbourhood Tour – Sun., April 28

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On Sunday April 28th, the QCHCA Climate Action group will host the second annual Going Greener Neighbourhood Tour from 10 to 3 pm. The houses on the tour will be primarily on or near Astoria, between Maplewood Ave and Cedar Hill Park.

The properties will have information and demonstrations on heat pumps, solar energy, insulation, EVs and e-bikes, a pollinator garden and more.  Learn about how we can reduce our carbon footprint and be inspired by the action taken by folks in our neighbourhood. SOLAR PANELS will be at 1278 Astoria St, INSULATION at 1284 Astoria St, FOOD GROWING at 3408 Maplewood, HEAT PUMPS at 3515 James Hts, and EV CARS AND BIKES at the Cedar Hill Rec. Centre. See poster for details.  Hope to see you there!

Join the CRD Nature Challenge

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You are invited to joint the Capital Region’s City Nature Challenge from April 26 – 29, 2024.

How many wild plants and animals can you find in the capital region? Join the CRD and its partners in community science as we compete with cities around the world to document urban nature using the free Naturalist app. Get outside to explore the capital region’s amazing local biodiversity!

For more information and events:

www.crd.bc.ca/biodiversity

By entering you could win great prizes, including a smartphone macro lens!

Saanich ‘Neighbour-to-neighbour’ (N2N) grants available

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Help your neighbourhood become more connected and resilient.

Through the Neighbour to Neighbour Resilience Initiative (N2N) pilot, the District of Saanich supports residents’ projects to address emergency preparedness, climate action, and caring for nature at a neighbourhood scale.

Your neighbourhood group can access a $500 community grant.

  1. If you already have an idea in mind, you can apply for the grant right away.  OR
  2. If you don’t have a project idea already, you can bring a neighbourhood group together for a workshop series with Saanich staff to help you and your neighbours get to know each other and collaboratively design a project.

Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis starting January 1st of each year and are provided based on eligibility, as funds last. It is not a competitive funding process.

The findings of the pilot will be used to amend and improve the program for subsequent years.

To learn more, register for the info session on April 30th at 7pm at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre.

Saanich’s heritage tours

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Saanich’s Heritage Passport is a collaborative project of the District of Saanich; Arts, Culture, and Heritage Advisory Committee; and the Saanich Heritage Foundation.  Two of the tours are in the Quadra Cedar Hill Area – Saanich Core and Tattersall

Other tours include Prospect Lake, Royal Oak, Gordon Head and Gorge Road.  Details can be found here.

If you’d like, you are invited to share your travel photos on social media and tag them #saanichheritagehunt.  When you’ve completed the passport, fill out your contact information and drop it off at the Municipal Hall to be entered in a prize draw.

In person events to learn about and provide input on Saanich’s draft Road Safety Action Plan

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A reminder that the District is still looking for feedback on our draft Road Safety Action Plan. In addition to responding to the  survey, you can also share your thoughts and learn more about the Action Plan at one of these upcoming popup event:

Saanich Commonwealth Place (4636 Elk Lake Drive)

Monday, March 11 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the upper corridor, near the north entrance.

UVic – Mearns Centre for Learning – McPherson Library (3800 Finnerty Road)

Tuesday, March 12 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the main floor, near the main entrance.

Uptown (3440 Saanich Road)

Saturday, March 16 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. in the courtyard by Walmart.
Road Safety Action Plan

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