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Saanich moving forward on plans for Uptown ‘downtown’
/in Government Local, Immigration And Integration, Streamlined Regional Regulations/by Jim ZeebenA new hub close to the “heart of Saanich” was given a key stamp of approval on Monday. The District of Saanich has an extensive plan for the Uptown-Douglas area, which is at the crossroads of Greater Victoria’s core municipalities. The area will be zoned to shape new development designed to grow the neighbourhood as […]
Amalgamation committee taking shape this spring
/in Fair Rules, Government Local, Streamlined Regional Regulations/by Jim ZeebenTalk is turning to action on the latest attempt to pursue municipal amalgamation. Invitations to serve on the Victoria-Saanich Citizens’ Assembly have been sent to 10,000 residents in the two communities. They have until May 30 to confirm whether they will participate. From there, 48 people will be selected through a randomized lottery process that […]
More local municipalities must meet housing targets
/in Government Local, Government Provincial, Housing/by Jim ZeebenOn Tuesday, the provincial government released the next round of municipalities facing scrutiny to ensure they are helping increase BC’s housing supply. The next 20 priority municipalities include the following in Greater Victoria: Central Saanich Colwood Esquimalt North Saanich Sidney and View Royal. The first list, released last spring, included the City of Victoria, the […]
Fed budget adds billions in new costs to government
/in Safe Communities/by caordaSafe Communities panel tackles timely issues at AGM
/in Safe Communities/by caordaInflation stays stubborn but rate cuts still in forecasts
/in Inflation And Rising Costs/by caordaProvince announces Uptown as transit hub development
/in Transportation Options/by caordaPlan for Capital Iron District heading to city council
/in Housing/by caordaBank of Canada holds overnight rate as expected
/in Inflation And Rising Costs/by caordaNew funds for military include help with housing
/in Housing/by caordaCredit agencies downgrade rating for province
/in Government Provincial/by caordaHave your say in city’s safety and wellbeing plan
/in Safe Communities/by caorda