Natural Environment in Saanich
Native Plant Salvage Program

The municipality of Saanich is a beautiful place to live for many reasons, but especially because of our spectacular and diverse natural environment. Preservation of our natural heritage in Saanich is a goal shared by the Municipality and the community.

Where opportunities exist, native plants are rescued from sites where they would otherwise be lost due to development. Plants salvaged from these sites are used in private and public local restoration projects to benefit the entire community and are not permitted to be sold. Native plant salvaging is not considered to be an alternative to habitat or species protection.

Landowners and developers participate in this program by granting permission for volunteer members of Saanich's Native Plant Salvage Program to access their property before development begins.

Program Information

Have a look at the Native Plant Salvage Program brochure

The Saanich Native Plant Salvage Program is working to preserve native plants in our region and provide volunteers with access to development sites in order to rescue plants. To keep our program running smoothly, we need your help with important policies such as:

• ONLY salvage members are allowed on salvage sites.  If you want to bring a friend or relative with you - they must become a registered member first.
• Members must wear their NAMETAGS whenever salvaging on one of our sites.  The nametags are provided at the orientation session.  If you lose your nametag, please contact the Coordinator for a replacement.
• Always follow the directions on the site form very carefully.
• Please keep pets at home.
• Please keep sites clean and safe.
• We appreciate all our members being good ambassadors of the salvage program.

To become a member, participants must attend an orientation session and sign an agreement/waiver form to release landowners from liability and to ensure appropriate practices.