Post

Notice from Anita Bull, of Saanich Citizens for a Responsible EDPA:Thank you to all of you that attended Town Hall #2.  I believe it was a success with lots of conversation about moving forward with a solution.We were told 500 chairs were set up for the meeting.  Almost all the chairs were filled for the first… Continue reading

Post

EDPA Town Hall #2, Feb 11, 6pm

Thursday, Feb 11th, 6:00–11:00 pm at Pearkes Arena – 3100 Tillicum Rd.Notice from the Saanich Citizens for a Responsible EDPA Society: Your property is one of 2200 properties captured under Saanich’s draconian EDPA Bylaw.  Numerous restrictions have been placed on your individual property. This bylaw has taken away many of your property rights and devalued… Continue reading EDPA Town Hall #2, Feb 11, 6pm

Post

Saanich to conduct economic review of EDPA

Saanich Municipality is conducting a review of the economic impact of the Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA). To that end, it has hired Rollo & Associates, Land Economists, to study the potential impact of the EDPA on property values and real estate transactions. They are interested in receiving our comments on this topic as input to their… Continue reading Saanich to conduct economic review of EDPA

Post

EDPA meeting

Eric, congratulations to the Cadboro Bay Residents Association on your position with respect to the EDPA bylaw as expressed at the meeting last Thursday night.And congratulations also to Mark Insley of the Cordova Bay Association for supporting your position.This draconian intrusion of the rights of Saanich property owners must be substantially revised or eliminated.Les Underwood

Post

“Only people in the EDPA required to control invasive species”

Ted Lea, a member of GOERT (Gary Oak Ecosystem Recovery Team), points out one aspect of the Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA), via John Schmuck, Chair of the Saanich Community Association Network:This is another part of the EDPA issue, it went through the ENA committee in May and will get to Council eventually.  Only people in the… Continue reading “Only people in the EDPA required to control invasive species”

Post

Saanich Council: EDPA Town Hall meeting, Nov 12, 7pm

Saanich, BC – The District of Saanich Council is hosting an Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA) Town Hall Meeting. This is an opportunity for Residents and other Stakeholders to provide feedback to Council on the current EDPA Bylaw.Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 7pmAt:  Garth Homer Centre at 813 Darwin Avenue, next to the Saanich Municipal… Continue reading Saanich Council: EDPA Town Hall meeting, Nov 12, 7pm

Post

Cordova Bay to Saanich: Reconsider EDPA

Anthony Minniti, President of the Cordova Bay Association For Community Affairs, has CC’d us his letter to the District of Saanich regarding the Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA):District of Saanich 770 Vernon Ave.Victoria BC V8X 2W7Re: EDPATo Mayor and Council,The Cordova Bay Association for Community Affairs (CBA) was formed in 1976 to govern land use matters… Continue reading Cordova Bay to Saanich: Reconsider EDPA

Post

“Overnight Saanich property values plunge”

The great crash of 2015While property owners slept, Saanich council passed an eco/facist bylaw EDPA that mapped and expropriated the rights of 2000 private properties without warning, without discussion, without compensation.Is your home one of the 2000 targeted?It is vital that Saanich property owners who love their land attend this Saanich town hall meetingThursday, November… Continue reading “Overnight Saanich property values plunge”