We acknowledge with respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory Cadboro Bay exists and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Happy New Year to all from the Cadboro Bay Residents Association board!
Members Happy Hour Mixer – January 30th at Smugglers Cove Pub 3:30 – 5:30 pm
The Board invites all members to join us at Smugglers Cove Pub for fun, food, and a beverage or two. This is a chance to chase away the January blahs and chat with neighbours. Appetizers will be provided by CBRA, and there will be a cash bar. We look forward to seeing you!
RSVP to csbaty@gmail.com
Next CBRA Board Meeting
The Board’s next meeting is January 22, 2025, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Due to venue issues, the meeting will take place in a private home. A Zoom link will be provided to anyone wishing to observe the meeting. If you want to request a place on the agenda or a Zoom link, please contact the Chair, Colette Baty, at csbaty@gmail.com
Pulling Together “Invasive Plants are Thriving”
Ever since residential properties were developed on Ten Mile Point, residents have been creating gardens with garden variety plants of their choice. Most of the non-native plants that we purchase at nurseries today are not invasive. Some of the earlier non-native plants such as ivy, blackberry, broom, daphne, and holly have seeds that are easily spread by wind, birds and animals. In the last 60 odd years these and other invasive plants have now spread across 10 Mile Point. The infested areas include the two large Saanich Parks (Konukson and Phyllis), beach foreshores, rights-of-way, trails, boulevards, and private property. These invasive plants are displacing native plants and are disrupting the natural ecosystem (plants, birds and animals). Ten Mile Point (and most of Saanich) is in the Coastal Douglas Fir ecological zone, one of the smallest and most at-risk habitats in BC. Native plants, animals and insects are vital for maintaining a healthy ecosystem that supports itself. For more information search: “Saanich Invasive Species”
Concerned residents have been actively removing invasives plants for many years. Since 1999 the District of Saanich has provided opportunities for community members to be actively involved in enhancing biodiversity and the urban forest through ecosystem restoration planning, removing invasive species, planting native trees and shrubs, and improving wildlife habitat. Local volunteers have been working under the Pulling Together program in Konukson and Phyllis Parks since 2007. Currently each park has its own team of Pulling Together volunteers. Both teams occasionally remove invasive plants from public areas outside their parks. However, the parks under their jurisdiction are their primary focus. More Restoration Volunteers are needed, and drop-ins are welcome.
How can you help?
Come out and try a 2 hour “pull” with the one of the Pulling Together teams (no pressure, no obligation). Go to the “Volunteer in Parks” web page on the District of Saanich web page
Learn about invasive plants and how to stop their spread.
Remove fruiting or seed bearing invasives from your property or boulevard.
Priority invasives with seeds or berries are climbing ivy, blackberries and holly.
Dig out invasives and replace with native plants where possible.
Check Out Goward House
Goward House is a place where women and men 50+ find friendship, wellness and fun. Located in Cadboro Bay, Victoria, BC, we welcome new members from all over Greater Victoria. Our facility is a spacious, 1908 heritage home tucked among gardens, arbutus and Douglas fir. We host a wide range of activities and public events and rent the heritage facility on evenings and weekends. Over 400 members find friendship, wellness and fun here for a modest annual fee. We invite you to explore this website to discover Goward House for yourself. You won’t be disappointed!
