Saanich
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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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Oak Bay Developer turns NIMBY but still plans Saanich project that Neighbours Oppose (Letter by Dave Secco)
Oak Bay Developer turns NIMBY but still plans Saanich project that Neighbours Oppose Dave SeccoDec 30, 2025 If you click on the following link, it will take you to Oak Bay Municipality’s Monday, November 24, 2025 Council Meeting Agend: https://oakbay.civicweb.net/document/160466/… 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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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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UDI ‘education’ course sponsored by FORTIS BC comes with all meals included.
UDI ‘education’ course sponsored by FORTIS BC comes with all meals included. By Sasha IzardSept 28, 2025 A UDI ‘education’ course facilitated by Michael Von Hausen offers all meals included. The course is sponsored by FORTIS BC, as is the… 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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How a groundless narrative cooked up by elected officials and the press of “boisterous” and “raucous” meetings, was used to justify major claw backs in open public input to Saanich Council.
How a groundless narrative cooked up by elected officials and the press of “boisterous” and “raucous” meetings, was used to justify major claw backs in open public input to Saanich Council. This article reveals the results of an investigation that… Continue reading
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Over 93% of the donors to the 3rd Party Election Advertising Sponsor Homes For Living during the 2022 Local Government Election, donated anonymously. Serious questions need to be raised with the Province over the lack of transparency surrounding local government election campaign financing.
Over 93% of the donors to the 3rd Party Election Advertising Sponsor Homes For Living during the 2022 Local Government Election, donated anonymously. Serious questions need to be raised with the Province over the lack of transparency surrounding local government… Continue reading
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Pullman-gate: Government employee Edward Pullman is behind a series of spoof sites of Save Our Saanich.
Pullman-gate: Government employee Edward Pullman is behind a series of spoof sites of a concerned citizen’s group named Save Our Saanich. These include a full copycat website, a copycat petition, and a copycat Facebook page, all purporting to “Save Our… Continue reading
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