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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

Saanich Council Authorizes Amalgamation Question: Non-binding

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On June 24th, Saanich Council approved a non-binding amalgamation question for the upcoming municipal election in October 2026.

Council authorized staff to place a non-binding public opinion question on the ballot for the 2026 General Local Election.  The approved question will ask electors: “do you support Saanich and Victoria becoming one municipality?”

The question is intended to gauge resident support for pursuing amalgamation further. The question is non-binding, meaning the results will not have legal or statutory effect, and will not by themselves create an amalgamated municipality.  Instead, the vote will indicate whether there is public support for newly elected councils to continue exploring the issue.

Find more information here

Public hearing date set for Proposed Quadra McKenzie Plan

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The Proposed Quadra McKenzie Plan will go to public hearing on June 16, 2026.

Saanich Council has directed staff to re-designate certain parcels of land in the Quadra South area to reduce building heights near parks and create more opportunities for townhomes.

They also adjusted future land use designations in Quadra North area so that four storey apartments would only be possible directly adjacent to Quadra Street, with the remainder of the area designated as 3 storey Urban Townhouse.
 
The current draft will now be revised and brought back for Council’s consideration on May 25, 2026, before the public hearing is held in June where the community will have an additional opportunity to provide their feedback.
 
The QMP presents a vision for the next 20-30 years that helps prepare Saanich for future growth and lays the foundation for creating healthy communities that feature a diversity of housing options, active transportation infrastructure, vibrant public spaces, and services and amenities within walking distance for residents.
 
 
 

Bike and bus lanes on Quadra off the table in revised Saanich plan for Quadra Street

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A plan for the future of Quadra Street and McKenzie Avenue in Saanich won’t include reducing vehicle lanes on Quadra to make more space for cyclists and buses.
 
The original plan included transit-designated lanes, protected bike lanes and sidewalks on Quadra Street, but council voted to scrap that at its Monday meeting.
 
Council opted for townhouses and banned six-storey apartments in an area near Swan Lake and to the north of the Saanich Operations Centre near the Lochside Trail.
 
Building heights will now be capped at four storeys along Quadra Street north of Saanich Road on the west side of the street and Tuxedo Drive and Ian Street on the east side, which essentially kills the idea of hubs at Beckwith and Chatterton.
 
Coun Colin Plant, who ­suggested the height restriction in north Quadra, said it was a response to public demand.
 
The revised plan, which aims to focus future growth in Saanich’s centres, corridors and villages where there is transit and infrastructure to handle the increased density, has been revised several times over the last three years, going through four rounds of public engagement with more than 30,000 people.
 
Murdock said he’s still not sure it will pass when staff bring back the revised edition of the document later this spring.
 
“But I’m hopeful that what we’ve achieved tonight was clear direction that reflects a vision that more people can see themselves in,” he said. “I’m really hopeful that means it’s going to allow us to ultimately get this plan approved.”
 

Provide Feedback to Saanich on the DRAFT 2026 Budget by February 9, 2026

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The District of Saanich will adopt the five-year Financial Plan Bylaw as well as the 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw on May 11, 2026. These bylaws establish the operating and capital plans for all municipal programs, including the tax revenue required to support service delivery.

From now until February 9, 2026, residents can visit HelloSaanich to complete a survey to provide their feedback on the 2026 DRAFT budget.
Find a lot of background information on how you can provide feedback to Saanich Council at https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/strategic-and-financial-planning-1/the-financial-plan.html

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