Hi Eric, A member let me know that you would like me to share the email we sent to Gary with you. We would love to work closely with the CBRA but we still do not know where the CBRA stands on Haro Woods. Will the CBRA support Friends of Haro Woods and ask for… Continue reading Re: Haro Woods
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Geotechnical work in Haro Woods in the coming days
From Evan Southern, Director of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement, Capital Regional District, Wastewater Treatment ProjectI wanted to update you on some up-coming work that is scheduled to take place at Haro Woods next week (weather depending). The Project will be doing some geotechnical work (drilling 6 boreholes) on our CRD property which will help survey… Continue reading Geotechnical work in Haro Woods in the coming days
Call for Haro Woods Monitors
While Saanich Parks works to complete the management plan for Haro Woods, they are implementing interim measures including installing identification signs at key entrances and trail junction points. The Cadboro Bay Residents Association and the Friends of Haro Woods, working with the Saanich Parks, establish a monitoring program. This program will track and repair damaging… Continue reading Call for Haro Woods Monitors
Draft Haro Woods Park Mgmt Plan viewing, Nov 9
Becky Goodall, Park Planner + Designer, Parks and Recreation Department, District of Saanich, writes: As you probably know, Saanich Parks has been working with the community over the last 18 months to develop a management plan for the woods. A draft plan is now available for review and comment at the third and final Public Event:Thursday… Continue reading Draft Haro Woods Park Mgmt Plan viewing, Nov 9
Have your say on the draft Haro Woods Management Plan
From October 27th The Draft Haro Woods Management Plan will appear on the Saanich website by October 27th. Over the past 18 months or so an Advisory Committee made up of local residents aged from their teens to over eighty and representing all present users of Haro Woods have, with support and guidance from Parks staff,… Continue reading Have your say on the draft Haro Woods Management Plan
Saanich seeks input on Haro Woods Management Plan
From Saanich Parks Department: As you may be aware, Saanich Parks is in the process of gathering input for a Management Plan for Haro Woods. As one of our stakeholders, this message is to inform you that the second public event is coming up, and to ask that you pass this message along to your colleagues… Continue reading Saanich seeks input on Haro Woods Management Plan
Community feedback invited on Haro Woods management plan
Saturday October 1st, 1:00–3:30 pm, at Goward House (2495 Arbutus Rd)This just in from Saanich Municipality: Join the community conversation for Haro Woods, enjoy a walk, and drink forest tea as we ask “What does a forest in 2050 look like?”Saturday October 1st 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Goward House (2495 Arbutus Rd)This is the first of… Continue reading Community feedback invited on Haro Woods management plan
Haro Woods Management Plan Advisory Group
From Becky Goodall March, Park Planner + Designer at Saanich Parks & Recreation: Saanich Council recently directed the Parks Division to develop a management plan for the Saanich-owned portion of Haro Woods (Haro Woods consists of 4 parcels, 2 Saanich-owned parcels (totalling 5.8 ha / 14.2 ac), a CRD-owned parcel (1.6 ha / 3.9 ac), and a… Continue reading Haro Woods Management Plan Advisory Group
Swap Saanich Haro Woods with UVic Queenswood
Greetings,At a recent meeting of the Goward House Board we considered the recent draft U.Vic Campus Plan. In that discussion the idea arose of the possibility of a ‘land swap’ between the University and the Municipality.The general idea in broad terms would entail the Municipality giving land from the current Haro Rd. Park property at… Continue reading Swap Saanich Haro Woods with UVic Queenswood
CBRA AGM: new board sounds alarm over Haro Woods plan
Reviewing this past year’s events and activities by the CBRA was a good reminder of how busy and effective your Residents’ Association has been on a wide variety of tasks and issues. At last night’s Annual General Meeting, Gene Miller of New Landmarks gave us a presentation of a Plan for the Future of the… Continue reading CBRA AGM: new board sounds alarm over Haro Woods plan