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Category: Letters To the Board
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Letter: Urgent Action Needed Now: The Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA) is coming back!
This letter was sent by the Saanich Citizens for Resilient Environmental Stewardship (SCRES) to the CBRA over the weekend: "On Monday, June 17th at 7:00pm, the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy will go to Council for consideration. We have an opportunity to tell Council what we would like this strategy to look like, or what we don’t like… Continue reading Letter: Urgent Action Needed Now: The Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA) is coming back!
Letter: Scotch Broom in Cadboro Bay (including at the beach)
Letter submitted by Cadboro Bay Resident to the Cadboro Bay Residents Association to share with the community: "I've recently noticed Scotch Broom growing in our neighbourhood, including along the fence on the east side of Gyro Park. I hadn't noticed it before, but understand that it can spread very quickly. Since it is highly unlikely… Continue reading Letter: Scotch Broom in Cadboro Bay (including at the beach)
Letter: All of Cadboro Bay & the entire beach area is a Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary therefore no dogs or cats at anytime
Letter submitted by Cadboro Bay Resident to the Mayor and Council: "Both the Saanich Municipality and the Oak Bay Municipality need to be reminded that Cadboro Bay and the entirely of the Cadboro Bay beach area is a Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary and that dogs and cats are not allowed on the beach at any point… Continue reading Letter: All of Cadboro Bay & the entire beach area is a Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary therefore no dogs or cats at anytime
Letter: Equal Access to Saanich Parks and Beaches for Everyone… and Their Dog
Letter submitted by Cadboro Bay Resident to the Mayor and Council and Saanich News: "For eighteen years my wife and I enjoyed one and later, another Newfoundland dog on Cadboro Bay Beach and parks. They were-off leash so they could be dogs and we could enjoy them swimming and playing and fetching and running. The… Continue reading Letter: Equal Access to Saanich Parks and Beaches for Everyone… and Their Dog
Letter: Opinion
Letter submitted by Cadboro Bay Resident to the Cadboro Bay Residents Association: The Mayor of Saanich has been promoting the concept of prezoning, in the press and on his website. Prezoning would massively curtail the number of community hearings on zoning processes, greatly reducing community power and influence in shaping their own future. This would… Continue reading Letter: Opinion
Letter: Saanich is planning floating bus stops – failing to learn from history of Victoria
Letter submitted by Cadboro Bay Resident to Saanich Council and the Cadboro Bay Residents Association: March 22, 2023 Mayor and Council: I was listening to news coverage this morning about conflicts between bikes and sight-challenged people because of floating bus stops in Victoria. Apparently Victoria was taken to court on this issue, has presumably incurred… Continue reading Letter: Saanich is planning floating bus stops – failing to learn from history of Victoria
Letter: Budget consideration – Environmental integrity
Letter submitted by Cadboro Bay Resident to Saanich Council and the Cadboro Bay Residents Association: February 17, 2023 Dear Mayor and Council, I have been an engaged citizen since 2004, I have been elected to the CBRA twice over the years, and was instrumental in having Haro Woods rezoned to a P4 status. As some… Continue reading Letter: Budget consideration – Environmental integrity
Letter: Opinion
Letter submitted by Cadboro Bay Resident to the Cadboro Bay Residents Association: December 21, 2022 The excerpts from the following article are quite indicative of the direction, we are headed. Twice recently, Cadboro Bay residents rejected attempts to get heavy densification into the bay through changing the Local Area Plans. Now Saanich is claiming that… Continue reading Letter: Opinion
Letter: Presentation August 22nd, 2022 LAP – Housing
Letter submitted by Cadboro Bay Resident to Saanich Council: August 22, 2022 Mayor, Council, Thank-you for this opportunity to address the agenda item on the Housing Option Initiative that was stimulated by our Mayor's Standing Committee on Housing Affordability for purpose-built development. I have to admit, when i was reviewing the Housing Strategy Task Force Report I was sickened. … Continue reading Letter: Presentation August 22nd, 2022 LAP – Housing
Letter: Upcoming Saanich Council Meeting
Letter submitted by Cadboro Bay Resident to Saanich Council: August 22, 2022 Dear Saanich Mayor and Council: In advance of tonight’s meeting regarding future development of Cadboro Bay and the village, I would like to add, along with many residents, that this is not the place for 3, 4, 5, or 6 story development. I… Continue reading Letter: Upcoming Saanich Council Meeting