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.
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