Index of Articles and Other Resources on Amalgamation.
In October of 2026, the District of Saanich and the City of Victoria are on the poise of potentially amalgamating through a ballot question in the general Local Government election. The following is a list of articles in regards to or relating to amalgamation:
Experience: Amalgamation in Toronto Hurt Local Democracy, by Elizabeth Borek – CRD Watch Homepage
District of Saanich staff appear to have posted misinformation, in regard to city staff working with the Citizen’s Assembly for potentially years to come, as excuse for the District to put a hold on a potential lobby register. – CRD Watch Homepage
Deliberative polling and citizens assemblies, are part of a new pattern of priming the public before decision-making, that some consider has Orwellian implications:
Deliberative Polling: Part of the toolbox of democracy, or part of the ever growing toolbox against democracy? – CRD Watch Homepage
“We need to take the approach of all areas potentially supporting up to six storeys to ensure we have a pivotal opportunity to arrive at where we will inevitably need to get by 2050” – Quote from Sept 19, 2024 UDI Workshop on City of Victoria Official Community Plan (OCP) update. – CRD Watch Homepage
Excerpt:
“The discussion between the City of Victoria and the UDI has profound implications for not only the City, but also for the District of Saanich, which is poised to potentially amalgamate with it.”
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Other resources and links:
Discussion page: Save Saanich from Amalgamation | Facebook
CBC Radio segment: Sictoria? Vaanich? The Victoria-Saanich Amalgamation discussion is finally about to begin | This is Vancouver Island | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen
CRD Watch Homepage 