Letters To the Board

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

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Update: Food Trucks in Cadboro-Gyro Park

This note was sent directly to the CBRA to post to our Community as an FYI on the current status of Food Trucks for the Park. As noted below, we anticipate receiving more information in the coming months and will update our Community accordingly. Note from Saanich: Temporary Use Permit (TUP) Renewal for 2023 -… Continue reading Update: Food Trucks in Cadboro-Gyro Park

Letters To the Board

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

Letters To the Board

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

Letters To the Board

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

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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

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Letter: Re: Cadboro Bay Local Area Plan – Saanich Council meeting August 22, 2022

Letter submitted by Cadboro Bay Resident to Saanich Council: Dear Mayor and Council, For the reasons contained in today’s report, I support refining the October, 2022 draft of the Cadboro Bay Local Area Plan rather than pursuing one of the new proposals. The Fall LAP draft still needs work.  I hope that changes will be made… Continue reading Letter: Re: Cadboro Bay Local Area Plan – Saanich Council meeting August 22, 2022

Letters To the Board

Letter: Re: 22 August Saanich Council Meeting

Letter submitted by Cadboro Bay Resident to Saanich Council: Dear Saanich Council members, On this coming Monday evening, 22 August you will be considering what form of newLocal Area Plan, LAP, will be adopted for the Cadboro Bay area. All four proposals wish to address affordable housing, something to be encouraged. One way to accomplish this is the… Continue reading Letter: Re: 22 August Saanich Council Meeting

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Staff Report to Council on Cadboro Bay Housing Option Engagement Initiative

Saanich has shared this information for Cadboro Bay Community Members: Cadboro Bay Local Area Plan Update Housing Option Engagement Initiative - Report to Council On August 22, 2022 a staff report on the Housing Option Engagement Initiative will be delivered to Council, seeking their direction on next steps in the Local Area Plan update process. This check-in report will include… Continue reading Staff Report to Council on Cadboro Bay Housing Option Engagement Initiative