Quadra McKenzie Study

UPDATE!

The Quadra McKenzie team would like to thank all who participated in the Quadra McKenzie Study. The engagement for this phase of the study has now concluded and results will be public in the coming months as staff incorporate the findings into the draft of the Plan.

Please continue to be involved by signing up for our updates via the link here.

Previous engagement materials are available below:

QMS Workshop Display Boards [PDF - 14 MB]

McKenzie Corridor Presentation [PDF - 13 MB]

Quadra Corridor Presentation [PDF - 3 MB]

Transportation and Mobility Presentation [PDF - 10 MB]

Land Use and Housing Presentation [PDF - 4 MB]

Series Introduction and Overview Sessions (online):

 

 

If you were unable to attend one of the in-person workshops or have additional ideas to share, please visit the Quadra McKenzie Study Online Engagement page to share your thoughts about the Preliminary Land Use, Housing and Transportation frameworks.

Objective: The input provided through both the in-person workshops and online engagement page will assist in the QMS team developing a plan that will promote the District's objectives of sustainable land use and will accommodate the mandated housing and employment growth requirements within well-designed Centres, Corridors, and Villages. 

How this information will be used: Your feedback through this online tool, as well as input generated at the in-person workshops and the results of technical studies and analysis, will assist the project team in confirming the Quadra McKenzie Study goals and in drafting and refining land use options. This information will also help us better understand community priorities when refining land use frameworks, building typologies, complete street sections and other design considerations.

Project Overview

The Quadra McKenzie Study (QMS) will result in a plan to promote sustainable land use and accommodate new housing and employment growth within well designed Centres, Corridors and Villages (CCV).

The Study includes the following areas:

  • Quadra-McKenzie Centre
  • University Centre
  • Quadra Corridor
  • McKenzie Corridor
  • Four Corners Village

These areas are envisioned to be vibrant, walkable Centres and Villages linked by Corridors with frequent transit service, and all ages and ability cycling and walking facilities. The plan will provide guidance on growth and change over the next 20 years. The QMS will result in a Plan for the area that will shape the homes we build, the streets we travel on, the parks we play in and the neighbourhoods we live in.

Key items we will be exploring include:

  • Identifying the location of new housing options
  • Designing corridors to support sustainable transportation
  • Providing walkable access to community amenities and services
  • Identifying how the redevelopment of major sites can contribute to the area

There are several important initiatives underway that offer the opportunity to work collaboratively to address some of our greatest challenges and opportunities to take action on climate, respond to housing supply, diversity and affordability gaps, and strengthen partnerships with BC Transit to support frequent transit on the McKenzie and Quadra Corridors.

The Plan will be developed over 4 phases, with opportunities for public engagement at each phase. The draft Plan will be presented to Council in winter 2024. 

We are currently in Phase 2b: Plan Development. The priority work areas in this phase are to:

  • Confirm the goal statements
  • Conduct technical analysis
  • Understand challenges and opportunities
  • Draft initial planning concepts that respond to the project objectives including:
    • Land use scenario maps & designations
    • Complete street cross sections
    • Design considerations

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 Strategic OCP Update (currently underway) will be further implemented through the Quadra McKenzie Study.

Page last updated on March 5, 2024