Provide feedback on the draft vision & principles

Following on initial public engagement (What We Heard Engagement Summary) and research, a draft Community Vision Statement and Fundamental Principles are now published for review and feedback.

How to provide feedback

After reviewing the below, please email any comments to OCP@CSaanich.ca.

Staff are also holding in-person sessions outdoors in the community this week if you'd like to talk about the project in person.

Join us

Wednesday, October 6, Brentwood Crossing, 10 am - 1 pm

Friday, October 8, outside Municipal Hall (1903 Mt Newton Cross Road), 10 am - 1 pm

DRAFT COMMUNITY VISION STATEMENT

Central Saanich is a community where residents value our great natural beauty and rolling rural landscapes, and where active agriculture co-exists in harmony with vibrant, compact villages. Located within a growing metropolitan region, Central Saanich maintains rural, small-town character and a strong sense of community pride by neighbourly residents whom welcome diversity.

The District is a leader in climate action, and the natural environment benefits from peninsula-wide collaboration to minimize negative impacts on the environment, our waterways, and marine shorelines.

The built environment supports inclusiveness, vibrancy and active lifestyles, and the road and trail network prioritizes active transportation. A diverse housing stock provides for a range of ages, incomes, and abilities, located within walking distance to services or public transit.

The economy is thriving with a variety of local businesses supported by the community that contribute to Central Saanich's character.

DRAFT FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

The following principles will provide the foundation for the objectives and policies of the OCP:

• Maintain Rural, Small-Town Character
• Manage Growth Carefully
• Demonstrate Climate Leadership
• Protect and Enhance the Environment, Biodiversity and Natural Ecosystems Advance First Nations Truth and Reconciliation
• Support Agriculture and Food Security
• Provide a Range of Housing Opportunities and Protect Housing Affordability Support Local Business and Community Economic Development
• Ensure Mobility and Transportation Systems for All
• Foster a Sense of Community
• Respond to Community Needs