District of Saanich
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Letter by Mei Ang to Saanich Council Regarding the Shelbourne Valley Plan Update.
Letter by Mei Ang to Saanich Council Regarding the Shelbourne Valley Plan Update. Mei Ang Feb 27, 2026 Hello, I am a long-time resident in the Shelbourne Valley. I want to share with you a letter I wrote to Saanich… Continue reading
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The Lorax Speaks for the Trees. Saanich Council Speaks for the Chainsaws, by M. Rose Munro
The Lorax Speaks for the Trees. Saanich Council Speaks for the Chainsaws Cadboro Bay is under all out assault from development. M. Rose MunroFeb 25, 2026 Between January 1 and December 18, 2025, Cadboro Bay has faced an unprecedented assault on its… Continue reading
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The Infill Shock Doctrine on Arbutus Road: A Photographic Essay, by Sasha Izard
The Infill Shock Doctrine on Arbutus Road: A Photographic Essay By Sasha IzardFeb 25, 2026 ——————————————————————————————— Index of CRD Watch articles concerning the environment/ecology. – CRD Watch Homepage Continue reading
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Experience: Amalgamation in Toronto Hurt Local Democracy, by Elizabeth Borek
Experience: Amalgamation in Toronto Hurt Local Democracy Saanich should avoid the same fate. Elizabeth BorekFeb 15, 2026 I was a resident of the City of Toronto when the various surrounding municipalities amalgamated with Toronto in the late 1990’s. There was… Continue reading
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New Facebook page created to Save Saanich from Amalgamation
New Facebook page created to Save Saanich from Amalgamation Sasha IzardFeb 6, 2026 Today I founded a new Facebook page created to save Saanich from amalgamation. Saanich may not survive the ballot question on amalgamation, which will be voted on… Continue reading
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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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