biodiversity
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Why Setbacks Matter: Protecting the Green Heart of Saanich, by M. Rose Munro
Why Setbacks Matter: Protecting the Green Heart of Saanich M. Rose Munro Jan 22, 2025 Setbacks in Saanich’s single‑family areas are often dismissed as technical zoning details, yet they are one of the most powerful tools shaping the municipality’s character,… Continue reading
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The Fate of one of the Last Surviving Garry Oak Groves in Cadboro Bay Hangs in the Balance: The District of Saanich Doesn’t Appear to Know What Will Happen to it.
The Fate of one of the last Surviving Garry Oak Groves in Cadboro Bay Hangs in the Balance: The District of Saanich Doesn’t Appear to Know What Will Happen to it. By Sasha IzardDec 12, 2024 A Garry Oak grove… Continue reading
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Letter to Saanich Mayor and Council by Carmel Thomson Regarding 485 Prospect Lake Trees Under Threat of Removal from BC Hydro and Need for Ecological Restoration
Letter by Carmel Thomson sent on June 10, 2024 to Saanich Mayor and Council: Subject: H3 — UBCM Resolution — BC Hydro Projects — Establishment of Funding for Climate Action Ecosystem Restoration Dear Mayor Murdoch and Councillors, In early 2023,… Continue reading
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Saanich’s Draft OCP Does not Protect Natural Environment.
There is a Serious Lack of Environmental Protections in Saanich’s New Proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) According to Former Resilient Saanich Technical Committee (RSTC) Member Dr. Kevin Brown’s Submission to Saanich Vancouver Island’s unique Garry Oak Eco-Systems, which many species… Continue reading
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