Input to Saanich’s draft 2023 budget
The District of Saanich Council encourages you to use their budget education tool to see the breakdown of how your property tax dollars are used to fund Saanich’s programs and services, and...
2023 ‘One Planet’ contest for Middle and Secondary School students
The Capital Regional District, District of Saanich and City of Victoria are very pleased to invite all Middle and Secondary School students (Grade 6-12) in Greater Victoria to participate in...
Winter Salad Contest Winners!
Find all the recipes HERE! CHUFF is a volunteer initiative of Quadra Cedar Hill Community Association’s Climate Action Group. For more info on the wonderful work that CHUFF does...
Winter Salad Recipe Contest THANK YOU!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to enter CHUFF’s Eat Local Winter Salad Recipe contest or even paused to consider the significance of eating locally-grown produce, in season. Our...
Your input wanted re People, Pets and Parks draft strategy
Saanich is inviting our input on the draft People, Pets and Parks Strategy at an open house, Wednesday, February 1, from 3 – 7pm at the Cedar Hill Golf Clubhouse...
Elizabeth May to host a community meeting at Reynolds School theatre 7 – 8:30 pm THURSDAY, Jan 12
Elizabeth May will be hosting a community meeting at Reynolds School in the theatre on Thursday, January 12 from 7 – 8:30 pm. The focus of the meeting is for...
QCHCA Board member Philip Marciniak successfully tests new bike plow
B.C. man creates bike-mounted plow to blast through the snow Philip Marciniak was motivated by a desire to get Vietnamese food during a snowfall CBC News · Posted: Dec 20...
Saanich a Bird Friendly City plus – Annual Christmas Bird Count activities Dec 17
As environmental champions review what’s being lost and what may yet be gained from the world-wide Biodiversity Conference in Montreal this past week, some of us are looking back on...
Why Pollinators?
Why Pollinators? by contributor Sher Morgan There are over 450 native bee species in B.C., about 200 dwell here on Southern Vancouver Island. We often think of bees when talk...
Mapping Pollinators in our neighborhood
What’s that Buzz? Mapping Pollinators in our neighbourhoods by contributor Sher Morgan There was a friendly buzz of anticipation on a sunny Saturday morning earlier this month as neighbours...
Presentation of proposed 975-985 MCKENZIE AVE. + 982-988 ANNIE ST development
A neighbourhood meeting by John Bourcet, Construction Manager, and Koka Architects for 975-985 McKenzie and 982-988 Annie Street was co-hosted by QCHCA on November 9 at the Swan Lake Nature...
CRD’s Environmental Services’ ideas for a gift-giving season with less waste
December is known as the month of festivities and traditions. You’re likely to put up decorations, get together with friends and family, and exchange gifts. These are all fun and...