Community planning presentation by Cam Scott, January 28
Cam Scott, Manager of Community Planning, was the guest speaker at our January 28 meeting. His presentation on Saanich’s community planning process included demographic and housing profiles, a...
New pedestrian crosswalk on Blenkinsop at Judge Place
Coming soon! A new pedestrian crosswalk on Blenkinsop at Judge Place! We reported last August that the new crosswalk would be started in the Fall but have now heard from...
Carey Newman’s Earth Drums “create music of and for the earth”
A new permanent public artwork, commissioned by Saanich to commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary, was unveiled this past September at Cedar Hill Park. Named ‘Earth Drums’, the work...
Arts and culture
If you haven’t done so yet, be sure to visit the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill Arts & Rec Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Road. The two gallery spaces (main...
University Heights redevelopment
Wesbild Holdings Ltd. has filed its application for redevelopment of the University Heights shopping centre with Saanich. An Open House to unveil the updated plan was held on December 4...
Quadra Corridor Plan delayed
Major plans have been undertaken for the Uptown Douglas Corridor and the Shelbourne Valley and Saanich proposes to work with the community to create a Quadra Corridor plan as part...
BC Assessment releases 2020 figures for region
According to a Saanich News article on the recently released BC Assessment figures for the region, “average assessments dropped by three per cent in both assessment areas of Saanich to...
President’s welcome . . .
A belated Happy New Year and an enthusiastic welcome to QCHCA’s new website completely rebuilt by the volunteer effort of our website team and our members. Our investment of time...
Update to Capital Regional District (CRD) growth strategy unveiled
The recently updated Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) identifies two key housing-related priorities integral to the long term livability and sustainability of the region: 1) the development of policies...
QCHCA Local Area Plan update delayed
At its regular meeting on December 16, 2019, a motion was put to Council and approved to ‘pause’ the updating process for our Quadra and North Quadra’s Local Area Plans...
QCHCA Executive and Area Map
The Association’s executive is comprised of six officer positions and nine Area Director roles. For details on the Association, our board members, a map showing the Quadra Cedar Hill CA boundaries and...
Pulling Together in Saanich
Come work your muscles and your mind with Saanich’s Pulling Together Volunteer Program. Volunteers work on high rocky outcrops, creek side forests, wetlands, wildflower meadows and waterways. This...
