Neighbourhood News

A reminder of the Cadboro Bay Residents Association AGM on October 29th, 7:00 pm at St. George’s Church. Immediately following the AGM, we will have speaker Mike Wilson, Director of Campus Planning and Sustainability for the University of Victoria.

Details for the AGM can be found here https://cadboro.ca/2025/10/05/cbra-agm-october-29th/. A reminder that anyone wishing to vote at this meeting must be a CBRA member in good standing, and you can renew or complete a membership here https://cadboro.ca/membership/.

This Sunday: Cadboro Bay Collaborative Beach Clean-Up!  🌊 Join us, Surfrider UVic and UVic Alumni for a special beach clean up at Cadboro Bay Gyro ParkCome Make a DifferenceWe’d love to see you this Sunday, October 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for our next beach cleanup at Cadboro Bay Gyro Park! We’re teaming up with Surfrider UVic and UVic Alumni to bring our community together for a morning of making our beaches beautiful. Whether you’re a cleanup regular or it’s your first time joining us, everyone is welcome.Coffee and PizzaAfter we finish cleaning, our University of Victoria partners are treating everyone to pizza as a thank you for pitching in. We’ll also have prizes to give away throughout the morning.Discovery Coffee will be on-site with fresh coffee to keep you going. And our friends at Atlas Junk Removal will be there to haul away all the trash we collect and sort everything properly at their facility. They make sure our hard work has a real impact.Rain or ShineWe’ll be out there getting it done no matter what the weather brings!Skip the Sign-Up LineSign your waiver before you arrive. You’ll breeze right past registration on Sunday morning and get straight to the cleanup.

Saanich invites further public engagement for 2020 Climate Plan Update

Saanich, BC – The District of Saanich is excited to announce in-person engagement sessions as part of the 2020 Climate Plan Update. These open house events take place alongside a public survey that runs through October 30.

Residents are invited to attend the upcoming open houses to engage in meaningful discussions and share their valuable ideas on the future of Saanich’s climate initiatives.

Bring the whole family and enjoy e-bike test rides with Capital Bike, climate adaptation workshops, DIY air filtration demonstrations and more! Collect resources at our information booths, learn about local rebates and programs and chat with experts, including the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre. Childcare and refreshments will be provided.

Open House Details:

• Open House #1
• Saturday, October 18, from noon to 4:00 p.m.
• Lambrick Park Secondary School
• Event link
  

• Open House #2
• Wednesday, October 29, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Hellenic Community Centre
• Event link

The District encourages community members to attend an open house to help ensure a robust collection of public feedback guides climate action strategies.

Your participation and insights help staff work towards a more sustainable and innovative future for Saanich.
Learn more
Drop-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is appreciated to help us determine numbers. RSVP for an open house, access the Climate Plan and take the survey at saanich.ca/climateplan.
Media contact:
Saanich Communications
media@saanich.ca