Are You Registered to Vote in the Upcoming Municipal Election?
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...
Hartland Landfill and Renovation Waste
Do you have renovation waste you want to take to the landfill? Before you bring renovation or demolition waste to Hartland, make sure you complete the CRD’s Renovation Waste...
Naturescaping
From lawn to naturescaped yard! Naturescaping is a program that creates, maintains, and enhances wildlife habitat and native biodiversity in outdoor spaces. Naturescaping encourages diversity...
Alert: Blue-Green Algae Warning
Blue-green algae advisory warning issued by the CRD for: 🟢 Beaver Lake 🟢 Prior Lake 🟢 Thetis Lake (main bead at Lower Thetis) So, if you’re...
Saanich 2025 Annual Report
Saanich Council has endorsed the 2025 Annual Report. The Annual Report provides an overview of the previous year’s strategic, financial and operational progress. You can view the full report...
Music in the Park @ Rutledge Park – August 18, 2026
Music in the Park is back at Rutledge Park. This not to be missed, FREE event is open to everyone! Our community association founded Music in the Park in Saanich. ...
Seed Library is Back!
The library isn’t just a place to find knowledge – it’s also a place to find vegetables, herbs, and flowers—or at least to get the seeds for them. After taking...
Dogs In Hot Cars
Dogs and cars seem to go together naturally. Except when it turns hot outside. So, as we get more and more sunny days, temperatures in cars escalate quickly. ...
UVic is Training People to Spot Deepfakes and AI Faces
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more sophisticated, many are finding it harder and harder to spot fake videos or images. This difficulty in discerning what’s real and what’s not has...
Giving Blood Feels Amazing
Giving blood can save someone’s life. And, whether you’re donating whole blood, plasma or platelets – you know that you’re helping to save a life. It’s easy to donate and...
El Niño and weather this Summer and coming Fall & Winter
El Niño won’t affect Island weather this Summer, but a Warmer winter is coming. Weather forecasts are predicting El Niño won’t dramatically affect Island weather this Summer, but Winter...
Saanich Council Authorizes Amalgamation Question: Non-binding
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...
