A Public Open House was held on April 3, 2025 to provide an opportunity to learn more about future plans for District-owned property located in the 4500-block of West Saanich Road, in conjunction with the Royal Oak Community Association’s public meeting.

View the West Saanich Road Preliminary Design Concept [PDF - 21 MB] and Open House Display Board [PDF - 20 MB]

Saanich Council directed staff to proceed with the disposition of the Saanich owned lands located in the 4500 block east of West Saanich Road.

The subject property includes four parcels of land with a gross area of 1.09 has (2.7 acres) that are anticipated to be sold together as a development block.

In February, 2026 Saanich Council approved rezoning the property from C-2 (General Commercial) to C-18 (West Saanich Mixed Use) to implement the objectives and policies of the Saanich Official Community Plan and reflects a possible development concept consistent with OCP policies and Development Permit Area Guidelines. 

The District will remain open to offers until the property is sold. The District may also consider a Request for Proposals process that could see proposals evaluated against criteria approved by Council.

The District of Saanich reserves the right to accept or reject any offer submitted and any purchase and sale agreement will be subject to final approval by Council.

All offers to purchase the property must be in writing and sent to the District of Saanich’s Real Estate Division at realestate@saanich.ca.

Any information obtained from any other source is not official and should not be relied upon.

Notice of the proposed disposition of the property is required pursuant to Sections 26(2) and 94 of the Community Charter, and the District is advertising and has posted notice that it intends to sell the District owned properties as described in the Notice.