District of Saanich
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Neighbours say new Saanich mega-home towers over bylaw limit — City cites unwritten rule, by Franke James
Neighbours say new Saanich mega-home towers over bylaw limit — City cites unwritten rule. Did someone at City Hall make a math mistake? By Franke James Dec 20, 2025 Neighbours on Tudor Avenue are scratching their heads, wondering how Saanich… Continue reading
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The Times Colonist continues its misleading smear campaign against Saanich residents.
The Times Colonist continues its misleading smear campaign against Saanich residents. The Yellow Journalism of the Times Colonist and other media outlets in regard to Saanich residents, has helped propel a narrative that has been used to suppress public input… Continue reading
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An analyses of Saanich’s SOFI reports, reveals that between 2022 and 2024, two senior Saanich staffers had salary increases by over $52,000, and one senior staffer had a salary increase of over $56,000 during that time period.
An analyses of Saanich’s SOFI reports, reveals that between 2022 and 2024, two senior Saanich staffers had salary increases by over $52,000, and one senior staffer had a salary increase of over $56,000 during that time period. Difference in annual… Continue reading
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Letter to Saanich Council by Roel Hurkens, on utility flat rate increases.
Letter to Saanich Council on utility flat rate increases. By Roel Hurkens, I am writing to Saanich Council on the issue of water and sewer utility flat rate increases. In October 2024, Council approved a change to utility flat rates for… Continue reading
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“Informal feedback” was used as justification to eliminate off-site Saanich Council Town Hall meetings. I made an FOI request to locate the “informal feedback”. The only feedback in this direction, that showed up in the FOI response, regarding the May 6, 2025 Town Hall meeting, was from Councillor Bondaroff.
“Informal feedback” was used as justification to eliminate off-site Saanich Council Town Hall meetings. I made an FOI request to locate the “informal feedback”. The only feedback in this direction, that showed up in the FOI response, regarding the May… Continue reading
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“Trees can be managed, but they cannot be controlled. The only way to eliminate all risk is to eliminate all trees.” – Arborist Disclosure Statement to multiple municipalities.
“Trees can be managed, but they cannot be controlled. The only way to eliminate all risk is to eliminate all trees.” – Arborist Disclosure Statement to multiple municipalities. By Sasha Izard June 21, 2025 In a previous article, I wrote:… Continue reading
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