Saanich Strategic Plan Adopted by Council

On December 13, 2010, Council adopted the 2011-2015 Saanich Strategic Plan . This update to the Plan continues to provide an important 'road map' for our municipality, helping us link our short-term actions to our long term strategy of achieving the Saanich Vision from the Official Community Plan .

We believe that the Strategic Plan gives Council and staff a clear roadmap to reach the Saanich Vision. It will help focus our energies on what is most important, ensure that we allocate resources to different priority areas in a balanced way, and provide direction to each employee on how they contribute to the Vision. The Plan offers a framework to satisfy Community Charter requirements by reporting meaningful performance results that clearly indicate to citizens the progress we have made towards achieving the Saanich Vision.

The Strategic Plan integrates the plans, priorities and initiatives from existing strategic documents such as the Saanich General Plan, Local Area Plans, capital plans, and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, as well as incorporates extensive input and feedback from citizens (through the 2009 and 2009 Citizen Survey), community (through focus groups) and businesses (through the 2006 Business Survey).

We hope that this document will help all of us think about where the municipality is going, and the best way of getting there. This web page will continue to evolve over the next year with the addition of implementation progress updates, amendments to the Strategic Plan as they are made, and Annual Progress reports.

If you have any questions or would like more information, do not hesitate to contact Bonnie Cole, Director of Corporate Services, Debby Harris, Corporate Projects Coordinator, or me at 250-475-5555

Yours truly,
Tim Wood
Municipal Administrator