Official Community Plan Review
Planning for our Future
We are embarking on a review of our Official Community Plan (OCP) to help prepare the community for a resilient future, and we're involving the public as we review existing OCP policies within the context of today’s emerging issues, challenges, and trends. At key times throughout the OCP review process, you'll have the opportunity to share your opinions and ideas on the future of our community. You can learn more about this project by watching the video below and checking out the Updates section. Don't forget to click "Follow Project" to register for email updates.
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What would make Central Saanich better now and in the future? No idea is too big or silly.
Do you find yourself always passing the same place in Central Saanich and thinking, “It would be so great if that spot was…”? Maybe you want to see more local activities?
Our OCP review is just beginning and we need to hear from you! Help define what we care about as a community and how we want to grow and evolve.
This is the time to share your big ideas.
Try thinking about the opportunities you see for Central Saanich in the following areas:
- Maintaining and nurturing Central Saanich's unique community character
- Agriculture
- Economic development
- Environment and climate action
- Transportation
- Parks and trails
- Infrastructure
- Arts, culture, and heritage
- Growth, housing, and development
- Community Services
Why? These ideas will help us identify themes, values and priorities, which will ensure the OCP conversations to come are meaningful and focused on key topics.
Rules
- Staff will determine winners for some fantastic gift baskets of local goods
- Contest closes April 12, 2021
View All Ideas3 months ago
Change P-1 Zoning to allow housing as part of the structure as step toward encouraging development in the Keating Business Park Area
There is a lot of property in Keating Business Park that is underdeveloped and adding housing options in this neighbourhood would help businesses attract employees and contribute to the the Central Saanich housing inventory.
3 months ago
Protect Rural and Agricultural Lands; Increase density in village cores
Protect Urban Containment Boundaries to protect limited rural, rural residential and agricultural lands. Increase village core density and inscentivise development inside the urban containment zones.
2 months ago
Boat Ramp
with the closing of the Tsartlip boat ramp there is nowhere to launch , Central Saanich could work with North Saanich to maybe provide something at Pat Bay ???
4 months ago
Revise the zoning for the four acre lot at Wallace and Hovey to allow seniors housing.
The lot is already in the urban containment area and relatively close to amenities, and across the street from the Legion Retirement Centre on East Saanich.
3 months ago
Using the Brentwood Community Hall area more for markets food trucks and music on weekends. Creating more foot traffic for local shops.
