What is the Shelbourne Valley Action Plan?
The Shelbourne Valley Action Plan (SVAP) was adopted in 2017 and is intended to guide land use and transportation decisions in the Shelbourne Valley over the next 30 years.
Strategic Update
An update to the Shelbourne Valley Action Plan began in 2024.
The update is necessary to stay consistent with changing trends in demography, provincial legislation, community aspirations and to align land use designations in the Shelbourne Valley with Saanich’s new Official Community Plan (OCP).
The first draft of the updated Shelbourne Valley Plan is now available for review.
Updates to the draft Shelbourne Valley Plan focus on:
- Aligning with the Official Community Plan, notably the updated land use framework
- Integrating recently adopted Saanich plans and strategies
- Reflecting up-to-date census data, community needs, and District-wide priorities
Current Engagement Opportunties
Provide your input on the draft plan by taking the Online Survey!
The project is now in Phase 4: Draft Plan Review and Refinement. Engagement opportunities will take place from August to October 2025 to obtain input on the updated draft plan.
Phase 4 engagement activities include: open houses (in-person), webinars (online), community pop-ups (in-person), meeting with Community Associations and other stakeholder groups, in addition to the online survey. For further details on engagement activities, please visit HelloSaanich.
| WHAT | WHEN | WHERE |
| Webinar #1 |
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Online (link to be provided at a later date) |
| Webinar #2 |
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Online (link to be provided at a later date) |
| Open House #1 |
|
Gordon Head Rec Centre (4100 Lambrick Way) |
| Open House #2 |
|
Cedar Hill Rec Centre (3220 Cedar Hill Road) |
| Survey |
|
Take the Online Survey at HelloSaanich |
| Pop-ups |
|
UVic Library (3800 Finnerty Rd) |
Phase 2 engagement activities were undertaken in Fall 2024 and were focused on gathering input on current challenges and opportunities and testing preliminary concepts and ideas.
Shelbourne Valley Plan Highlights
- Strengthening of Centres and Village as vibrant community hubs that provide a range of goods and services within walking distance of most households;
- A new design for Shelbourne Street that includes separated cycling facilities, transit enhancements, and a safe, more enjoyable pedestrian environment;
- Enhanced mobility implemented under the Shelbourne Street Improvements Project (SSIP). Visit the SSIP page for updates on implementation progress. Background information on the mobility design options is available here;
- More housing opportunities along Shelbourne Street to support transit, improve housing choice and enable improvements to the public realm;
- A network of greenways and bikeways that provide improved walking and cycling opportunities for people of all ages and abilities;
- A better-designed community that improves the relationship between buildings and pedestrian areas and highlights streets as a space for community enjoyment and activity;
- A healthier environment through Bowker Creek restoration, environmentally significant areas protection and urban forest enhancement.
