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Central Saanich residents launch petition: 'No to OCP change'
21 hours ago · Central Saanich residents are pushing back on plans for a proposed new housing development at 1934 Hovey Road which they believe violates the Official Community Plan (OCP). The District OCP was adopted in 2023, after three years of extensive public consultation involving citizen advisory groups and ...
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New year, new cell for Saanich landfill site as Hartland fills up
3 days ago · New upgrades coming to the Hartland Landfill in Saanich this year include a new cell, scales and kitchen scraps transfer station. January saw Cell 4 open to expand capacity, help with noise reduction and allow staff to prepare the previous landfilling area – …
A look back: Saanich's top stories that shaped 2024
Dec 27, 2024 · As 2024 comes to a close, the past year has been a wild ride for many Saanich residents, as well as the Saanich News reporters who documented the highs and lows of these past 12 months. As the community grappled with rising living costs, an enduring housing crisis, and rapid residential growth, more ...
One dead after Saanich condo fire - Saanich News
Jan 2, 2025 · The Saanich Fire Department says they are investigating a residential fire that left one person dead in Saanich over the weekend. On Sunday, Dec. 29, around 20 firefighters and seven vehicles responded to a condo building on the 3100 block of Tillicum Road, across from Tillicum Mall, where the fire was contained to one unit.
Saanich takes alternate approach to borrow $9.6M for capital …
3 days ago · Saanich unanimously voted to adopt an alternative approval process (AAP) to borrow $9.6 million for five infrastructure projects. At the Jan. 20 meeting, council argued that this approach – that grants approval unless 10 per cent of the district's electors register opposition – was the best way to save the district and its constituents …
Saanich misses housing target, but council remains optimistic for …
Oct 30, 2024 · Despite falling short of this year's provincial housing target, Saanich council remains hopeful of reaching the 2025 numbers as the municipality issued three times the amount of building permits in the last 12 months.
Saanich police report slight rise in crashes, issue 800 more tickets …
Jan 15, 2025 · Saanich police statistics for the last three years show officers are increasingly issuing more tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other Motor Vehicle Act infractions. The data compiled on the department’s road safety dashboard specifically focuses on collisions and enforcement. All ...
Group vows to fight ‘open season on development’ for Saanich ...
Jan 10, 2025 · Since its release last October, the draft Quadra McKenzie Plan (QMP) has sparked significant controversy.While many initially viewed the project as a traffic issue, a citizens group argues this is just the surface of a much larger problem.Longtime Saanich residents Stuart Stark and Nancy di Castri warned it could become “a disaster” …
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