On July 6, 2026, the Quadra McKenzie Plan (QMP) was adopted by Saanich Council, establishing a long-term framework for how this important area will grow and change over the next 20 years and beyond.
To view the Plan, visit the link below:
Plan Overview
The Quadra McKenzie Plan (QMP) outlines a vision, policy direction, and priority actions that will guide future development in the area over the next 20 years. It lays the foundation for creating healthy communities that feature a diversity of housing options, active transportation infrastructure, vibrant public spaces, and services and amenities within walking distance of residents.
The Plan is organized into the following areas:
- Quadra McKenzie Centre
- Shelbourne McKenzie Centre
- Gordon Head McKenzie Centre (new)
- McKenzie Corridor
- Quadra Corridor
- Four Corners Village
While the Plan sets a clear direction for the future, change will not happen overnight. It is intended to provide vision and guidance over the next 20 years and beyond, helping ensure growth happens in a coordinated, thoughtful way as the area evolves.
By planning ahead, Saanich can better support future housing and employment growth in well-designed urban areas, while improving connections between neighbourhoods and helping ensure residents can benefit from more services and amenities close to home.
Key items in the Plan include:
- Identifying the location of new housing options;
- Linking active transportation and transit infrastructure with development;
- Providing walkable access to community amenities and services; and
- Identifying how the redevelopment of major sites can contribute to the area
Plan Development Process
The planning process has involved the development and refinement of multiple iterations of the Quadra McKenzie Plan. The Plan reflects nearly three years of planning, technical analysis, public engagement and Council deliberation. Throughout the process, the QMP was refined in response to community feedback to help balance growth with livability, transportation choices, public realm improvements and environmental sustainability.
Project Background
A detailed Terms of Reference for the Quadra McKenzie Study was endorsed by Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting on August 8, 2022. The Report to Council and the Terms of Reference are linked below:
Relationship to the Official Community Plan
The Official Community Plan is a District-wide document that sets out a long-term vision for the community and guides growth and change in Saanich. The OCP works together with other plans and several of the core concepts introduced in the newly-adopted OCP are further implemented through the Quadra McKenzie Plan.
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