The proposed rezoning of Haro Woods (see previous CBRA News items on this) will be considered by Saanich Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on Monday, June 24, 2013, in Council Chambers, Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Avenue, from 7:30 pm onwards. The public is invited to attend the meeting and… Continue reading Haro Woods Rezoning at Saanich Committee of the Whole, June 24
Tag: Haro Woods
Haro Woods: The story so far
In preparation of her presentation to the Board on Wednesday March 13th, Deborah Dickson, chair of the Haro Woods Committee, has provided us with this historical overview of the well-loved part of the community. What is Haro Woods? This is a forested area in Saanich East bounded by Arbutus, Finnerty and Haro Roads. It is… Continue reading Haro Woods: The story so far
Haro Woods Rezoning – Open House
Find out more about the District of Saanich and the Capital Regional District’s application to rezone two parcels of land at 2391 and 2434 Arbutus Road (Haro Woods) from Residential to Natural Park Zone, and a site-specific zone to allow installation of underground tanks for temporary storage of wastewater during storm events. Open House #1: Wednesday,… Continue reading Haro Woods Rezoning – Open House
CRD: routine Haro Woods work tomorrow & next week
Andy Orr of the CRD has advised us that tomorrow (Friday Jan 18th) and next week they will be conducting work in the CRD (northwestern) part of Haro Woods to remove illegal bike jumps and some dead trees.
CityScapes presents plans for Haro Woods to CBRA Board
At last week’s CBRA Board meeting, representatives from CityScapes Ltd., who have been appointed by Saanich to oversee the rezoning of Haro Woods to Natural Park, with a small part assigned to a proposed underground attenuation tank. They presented a four page document showing a series of maps and plans that clarify the proposed changes.… Continue reading CityScapes presents plans for Haro Woods to CBRA Board
Saanich Parks responds to concerns about unauthorized bike jumps in Haro Woods
Gary Darrah of Saanich Parks writes in response to emails from Friends of Haro Woods regarding the unauthorized bike jumps in the wood: Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Unfortunately, we’re not able to get to the site as often as the local community due to the many other projects and duties that consume… Continue reading Saanich Parks responds to concerns about unauthorized bike jumps in Haro Woods
Saanich announces overseers of rezoning of Haro Woods as Natural Park
Further to the agreement between Saanich Council and the CRD in September 2011, the Planning Department of the District of Saanich has announced that they have hired City Spaces (Deane Strongitharm and Brenda McBain) to oversee the necessary application to formalize the rezoning of the property to Natural Park, and a small part for the underground… Continue reading Saanich announces overseers of rezoning of Haro Woods as Natural Park
Haro Woods Update
The following report has been received from Deborah Dickson, Chair CBRA Haro Woods Committee aka Friends of Haro Woods: It has been reported to Saanich staff that new bike jumps have been constructed in the Saanich-owned portion of Haro Woods. These jumps have been constructed since the CRD dismantled the jumps in December. Deborah Dickson has arranged to… Continue reading Haro Woods Update
Haro Woods Committee Report
The following report has been received from Deborah Dickson, Chair CBRA Haro Woods Committee aka Friends of Haro Woods: I contacted Jack Hull regarding the questions outlined in our presentations to Saanich and the CRD last year. Jack’s responses are included below for your review. The committee is following up on letters sent to Council… Continue reading Haro Woods Committee Report
Haro Woods Committee Report
The following report has been provided by Deborah M Dickson, Chair of the Haro Woods Committee: Present Elizabeth Borek, Harry Drage, Bob Furber, Bill Dancer, Deborah Dickson Absent Terry Morrison, David Langley Agenda 1. To determine our best course of action to take at the November 9th CRD meeting on the land swap. 2. To determine how… Continue reading Haro Woods Committee Report