Calling all Mason Bee enthusiasts
As many of us know, many pollinators are under threat from habitat loss, pesticide, and disease. Sometimes it can seem a daunting task to find ways to help these vital...
Public Hearing JUNE 20 re Housing Occupancy Limit of Unrelated Residents
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING for the purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the SAANICH MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria...
Public engagement in Council meetings and public hearings during Covid
Saanich’s Legislative Clerk has advised that, “in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure social distancing, the Municipal Hall is closed to the public. Therefore the proposed bylaws...
FREE webinar on Community Food Resources, April 22, 3 – 4 pm
CRFair is hosting ‘FOOD RESOURCES IN YOUR COMMUNITY’, a free webinar on April 22 at 03:00 PM Register in advance for this webinar:...
Message from Mayor Haynes re April 20 agenda item on amalgamation
QCHCA received the following message from Mayor Haynes through the Saanich Community Association Network (SCAN) today: Given the reality of the COVD-19 pandemic situation, as you know there are two...
April 20 Council meeting to include item re canceling amalgamation study
“The District of Saanich is considering cancelling its study into possibly amalgamating with Victoria due to COVID-19” according to CTV News. The question will be discussed at...
Message from Mayor Haynes
Hello Community Associations, As we are about to go into the amazingly sunny celebratory weekend I wanted to touch base and say hi. As you can see from the various...
Covid-related changes at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
Kathleen Burton, Executive Director of the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, has asked us to pass on information related to changes at the sanctuary necessitated by the Covid pandemic: PLEASE do...
UVic seeking feedback re expanding Engineering and Computer Science facilities
The university in continuing to develop plans for expanded Engineering and Computer Science facilities on campus. Following the advice and recommendation of BC’s top health officials to support social...
Cedar Hill Rec Centre and Covid
The District of Saanich closed all Rec. Centres including Cedar Hill Arts and Rec Centre as announced on the Saanich website on March 23rd, 2020 to reduce the transmission of...
April 1st Covid update
According to a CBC update at 5 am April 1, 2020, “B.C.’s provincial state of emergency has been extended until April 14 after 1,013 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 24...