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Pulling Together to Protect Our Parks from Invasive Plants

For the past 20 years, local volunteers in Saanich Parks’ Pulling Together Program have worked tirelessly to remove invasive ivy, holly, daphne, broom, and blackberry from Cadboro Bay Parks such as Konukson Park and Phyllis Park, restoring habitat for native plants and wildlife. This work helps to enhance the biodiversity of meadowlands and forest that… Continue reading Pulling Together to Protect Our Parks from Invasive Plants

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New Saanich Permit and Development Tracker Feature

This information was sent from Saanich Communications to share with our Community: This is to notify you of a newly launched Saanich Permit and Development Tracker feature, available now for residents registered with MySaanich. Registered users can now Subscribe to Updates on Current and Future Applications through the Permit and Development Tracker platform. This feature allows residents to indicate the type of… Continue reading New Saanich Permit and Development Tracker Feature

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Saanich Emergency Program – FREE Emergency Program Events

This invitation was sent to the CBRA from Saanich's Emergency Program at the Fire Department, to share with our Community: The Saanich Emergency Program will be hosting a variety of free presentations including Preparedness 100: Emergency Preparedness Speaker Series, Preparedness 101: Emergency Preparedness Begins with You and Volunteer Information Sessions this fall. The next exciting… Continue reading Saanich Emergency Program – FREE Emergency Program Events

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Saanich Emergency Program – FREE Emergency Program Events

This invitation was sent to the CBRA from Saanich's Emergency Program at the Fire Department, to share with our Community: The Saanich Emergency Program delivers emergency preparedness presentations in our community. We help residents and groups prepare for a disaster.  Find out when the upcoming presentations are scheduled here. To arrange an emergency preparedness presentation for a group of 10… Continue reading Saanich Emergency Program – FREE Emergency Program Events

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Saanich – OPEN HOUSE – Joint Urban Forest Strategy and Biodiversity Conservation Strategy Public Engagement

Learn about the future of our natural environment here in Saanich. IN-PERSON April 18 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cedar Hill Golf Course Clubhouse ONLINE April 19 6:30 to 8 p.m. More information and registration can be found here. Don’t forget to participate in Saanich's online questionnaires available at the link above.

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Saanich Emergency Program – Emergency Preparedness Sessions

This winter/spring the Saanich Emergency Program will be hosting in-person emergency preparedness presentations, a speaker series and volunteer information sessions to learn more about joining our volunteer team. Register early to reserve a spot. More information, full schedule and details on how to sign up can be found here.

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Fall 2022 – Upcoming Saanich Emergency Program Events

Saanich has shared this information with the CBRA: The Saanich Emergency Program will be hosting a variety of free presentations this fall. Presentations include: Preparedness 100: Emergency Preparedness Speaker SeriesPreparedness 101: Emergency Preparedness Begins with You and Volunteer Information Sessions. Additional information can be found on Saanich's website here and in the downloadable PDF below. Saanich-Emergency-Program-Fall-2022-Programs-PosterDownload

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Saanich – We are updating the Saanich Official Community Plan and need your input!

Saanich has provided the following information to the CBRA to promote a recently launched public survey and provide some information on project next steps: We are updating the Saanich Official Community Plan and need your input!Please complete our online survey. Survey Details: As part of Phase 1 OCP project activities, the District of Saanich is… Continue reading Saanich – We are updating the Saanich Official Community Plan and need your input!

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Saanich Strategic OCP Update – Public Survey & Next Steps

Saanich has provided the following information to the CBRA to promote a recently launched public survey and provide some information on project next steps: Public Survey Saanich are now looking for public input on preliminary ideas around changes to District land use policies to address emerging priorities.  A Media Release can be read here. A… Continue reading Saanich Strategic OCP Update – Public Survey & Next Steps

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Saanich Emergency Program – Emergency Preparedness Sessions

The Saanich Emergency Program offers emergency preparedness sessions for residents of Saanich. These sessions will teach you how to plan and prepare to support yourself and your loved ones for at least seven days after an event impacts our community. Each household participating will receive a free workbook to help with emergency planning. A number… Continue reading Saanich Emergency Program – Emergency Preparedness Sessions