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November 25, 2025

Oak Bay Council Narrowly Rejects Six-Unit Uplands Development at 2830/2850 Lansdowne Rd.

Oak Bay Council Narrowly Rejects Six-Unit Uplands Development at 2830/2850 Lansdowne Rd. Photo: A Garry Oak Meadow in Uplands Park CRD WatchNov 25, 2025 Oak Bay, BC — In a close and highly watched vote, Oak Bay Council have denied an approval for… Continue reading

October 18, 2025

The Vanquishing of the Public Hearing: how a single rezoning exposed the quiet dismantling of the public’s voice in Victoria’s planning process, by Arthur McInnis.

The Vanquishing of the Public Hearing: how a single rezoning exposed the quiet dismantling of the public’s voice in Victoria’s planning process. By Arthur McInnisOct 18, 2025 Victoria’s new Official Community Plan was meant to guide growth. Instead, it has… Continue reading

September 1, 2025

Housing need in a proposed update to the City of Victoria Official Community Plan (OCP) – make them up as they go? City staff and the Development Lobby discussed potentially shifting goal posts in the future.

Housing need in a proposed update to the City of Victoria Official Community Plan (OCP) – make them up as they go? City staff and the Development Lobby discussed potentially shifting goal posts in the future. “It is a goal… Continue reading

April 11, 2025

“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.

“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… Continue reading

March 8, 2025

More Freedom of Information data surfaces, this time from Saanich, regarding the May 7, 2024 UDI event at the Union Club: “Pathways to Progress: Uniting Land Use and Transit Strategies for Sustainable Growth”

More Freedom of Information data surfaces, this time from Saanich, regarding the May 7, 2024 UDI event at the Union Club: “Pathways to Progress: Uniting Land Use and Transit Strategies for Sustainable Growth” The Urban Development Institute (UDI) is a… Continue reading

March 4, 2025

The development lobby proposed decoupling the Saanich Local Area Plans from the Official Community Plan. They got what they wanted 2 years later.

The development lobby proposed decoupling the Saanich Local Area Plans from the Official Community Plan. They got what they wanted 2 years later. By Sasha IzardMarch 4, 2025 ——————————————————————————————- On June 22, 2022, Saanich consulted for its new Official Community… Continue reading

February 20, 2025

Letter to Mayor Murdock regarding your Chairing at the Feb 11, 2025 Saanich Special Council Meeting

Letter to Mayor Murdock regarding your Chairing at the Feb 11, 2025 Saanich Special Council Meeting By Sasha IzardFeb 20, 2025 Hello Mayor Murdock, I am writing in regard to your Chairing at the Saanich Special Council Meeting that took… Continue reading

October 14, 2024

Motion Debated at Oak Bay Council Meeting that the Urban Development Institute (UDI), Not Be Included as a Community Stakeholder on the District’s OCP Update.

Motion Debated at Oak Bay Council Meeting that the Urban Development Institute (UDI), Not Be Included as a Community Stakeholder on the District’s OCP Update. By Sasha Izard Oct 14, 2024 3 Oak Bay Councillors vote in favour of the… Continue reading

May 3, 2024

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

March 7, 2024

Through the Looking Glass: How Saanich Politicians and Staff are in the Process of Disabling the Local Area Plans Without the Public Realizing it.

Through the Looking Glass: How Saanich Politicians and Staff are in the Process of Disabling the Local Area Plans Without the Public Realizing it. The last chance to retain the Local Area Plans in the Official Community Plan, is likely… Continue reading

February 29, 2024

Dialogue between Councillor Plant and Saanich Staffer Reveals how the Local Area Plans (LAPs) are Being Nullified in the New Proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) for the District:

Dialogue between Councillor Plant and Saanich Staffer Reveals how the Local Area Plans (LAPs) are Being Nullified in the New Proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) for the District Sasha IzardFeb 29, 2024 During the Saanich Council deliberations on the OCP… Continue reading