From Gary Darrah, Manager of Park Planning, Design and Development at Saanich:Please see attached plan […] showing one tennis court and one pickle ball court. This design does a couple of key things. It satisfies a desire to provide a dedicated court for each sport facility, but dedicated to each to avoid conflicts. The other is that it gets the… Continue reading Have your say on proposed changes to Gyro tennis courts
Tag: Gyro Park
Gyro Park #10 in world’s most unique playgrounds
From Gary Darrah, Manager, Park Planning, Design & Development at District of Saanich:A recent online posting rates the playground in Cadboro-Gyro Park as one of eleven unique playgrounds around the world that families may want to experience and travel to enjoy.Coming in at #10 the article highlights the Octopus and Cadborosaurus climbing structures, as well as… Continue reading Gyro Park #10 in world’s most unique playgrounds
Homelessness Protest Camp at Gyro Park, Oct 31–Nov 6
From Sergeant Andy Stuart #171, Bike Section | Community Engagement Division, Saanich Police DepartmentTel. 250.475.4321 Cell: 250.883.3765 Fax: 250.475.4752:Since the middle of August an advocacy group been staging a series of rotating camp-ins to draw attention to homelessness.They generally stay in one spot for seven days and then move to another location. For the last two months… Continue reading Homelessness Protest Camp at Gyro Park, Oct 31–Nov 6
Derelict boats no more (for now)
On Saturday, October 14th, the last chapter in a two-year saga came to an end as the final six derelict boats were removed from Cadboro Bay. Volunteers from the Veins of Life Watershed Society, The Royal Victoria Yacht Club, the Cadboro Bay Residents Association and other Community Associations from across Saanich and Oak Bay, federal, provincial and… Continue reading Derelict boats no more (for now)
Pictures of a steel-framed Leaping Salmon climbing installation created in Gyro Park in 1965, as reported in the Victoria Daily Times at that time. With thanks to Mitch Lindsay, who unearthed them and sent them to us.
Cadboro-Gyro Park project updates
Andrew Giles, Parks Construction and Maintenance Manager at the Parks and Recreation Department of the District of Saanich, reports: Just wanted to share an update on the Cadboro-Gyro Park project.Drainage work is complete and the pump is online. Operational adjustments to the pump will be made over the next few rain events to determine optimal settings. The parking… Continue reading Cadboro-Gyro Park project updates
Public Safety Notice: Beach Closure
November 13, 2015, 4:30 PMPlease be advised that Cadboro Bay Beach is closed until further notice. This closure is due to a number of needles found on the beach that were washed off a boat that came aground during yesterday’s storm. Saanich staff are on site to locate any further hazards.Transport Canada has approved the… Continue reading Public Safety Notice: Beach Closure
Saanich: Update on Gyro Park
Gary Darrah, Manager of Park Planning & Design, Parks DivisionParks and Recreation Department: The work to upgrade the parking lot and improve drainage is well underway. A lot of progress has been made but some major work still remains to complete the project. To summarize briefly;There have been some delays in using the new gravel cell parking… Continue reading Saanich: Update on Gyro Park
Cadboro Bay Festival, Aug 9
Enjoy an afternoon at the picturesque Gyro Park featuring a variety of hands-on activities, bouncy castles, pirate school, hand drumming workshops, information displays, arts & craft stations, and food and fun for the entire family. Watch professional sand sculptors create a giant sand sculpture.Activities and Displays: Read More…
Saanich: Gyro Park works from Aug 10 to early October
Saanich Parks advises: Re: Cadboro Gyro Park – Main Parking Lot and Pathway Improvements Saanich Parks and Recreation will soon be undertaking work in Cadboro-Gyro Park.The start date is August 10th immediately following Cadboro Bay Fest. As discussed previously with the Cadboro Bay Residents Association and posted on their website, the work will consist of: Rebuilding the gravel… Continue reading Saanich: Gyro Park works from Aug 10 to early October