The Resilient Saanich process is taking place between 2020 and the end of 2023, developing an Environmental Policy Framework, a Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, and an Enhanced Stewardship Program. We have just moved into Milestone3 of the initiative, as described in the Terms of Reference approved by Council. A State of Biodiversity report was presented to Saanich Council in March of 2023 by Diamond Head Consulting (DHC).
Public Engagement
Milestone 1 Phase: A public engagement process closed on March 15, 2021. You can still read the engagement information on the Resilient Saanich Virtual Open House.
Milestone 2 Phase: Still open– participate in the Community StoryMap engagement to help inform the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy development. A Milestone 2 progress report was approved by Council on August 22, 2022, including Resilient Saanich Principles and Goals and an updated workplan for Milestone 3.
Milestone 3 Phase: Open now – participate in the upcoming Public Engagement opportunities, combining a discussion of the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and the Urban Forest Strategy:
Public Open Houses on the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and the Urban Forest Strategy
Date: Tuesday, April 18
Time: 5:00-7:30pm
Location: Cedar Hill Golf Course clubhouse
Format: In-person
Date: Wednesday, April 19
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Format: Online
Location: Saanich website link (TBA)
State of Biodiversity Summary Report:
View an updated version of Diamond Head’s State of Biodiversity Summary Report.
Ongoing: You can subscribe to the e-Bulletins (below) and check the Resilient Saanich Technical Committee meeting page for updates on their work.
Resilient Saanich e-Bulletins
To keep informed of project updates and participation opportunities, you can subscribe to the Resilient Saanich e-Bulletins. The following are e-Bulletins (in PDF format) that have been sent out since the start of the project:
- #1 Welcome [316 KB]
- #2 Resilient Saanich & RSTC Update [351 KB]
- #3 Resilient Saanich Technical Committee Update [378 KB]
- #4 Resilient Saanich Resource Update [153 KB]
- #5 Resilient Saanich Initiative Update [160 KB]
- #6 Resilient Saanich: Have Your Say [150 KB]
- #7 Survey & Information in Punjabi & Chinese [148 KB]
- #8 Public Engagement Open [148 KB]
- #9 Survey Deadline - March 15, 2021 [161 KB]
- #10 RSTC Video and March 15, 2021 Deadline [162 KB]
- #11 Public Survey Closed [114 KB]
- #12 RSTC Applications: Deadline June 11th [111 KB]
- #13 Report to Council [101 KB]
- #14 Revised Timelines and Update [173 KB]
- #15 RFQ Posting [163 KB]
- #16 Technical Committee Update [162 KB]
- #17 Collaborating with our Community [163 KB]
- #18 State of Biodiversity Report [221 KB]
- #19 Input Needed: Biodiversity & Urban Forests [221 KB]
- #20 Report to Council, August 22, 2022 [PDF - 240 KB]
- #21 Council Updates and Mapping Report [PDF - 240 KB]
- #22 Community StoryMap [PDF - 218 KB]
- #23 Resilient Saanich Updates [PDF - 274 KB]
- #24 Resilient Saanich Updates [PDF - 258 KB]
- #25 Resilient Saanich Updates [PDF - 187 KB]
- #26 Resilient Saanich Updates [PDF - 192 KB]
Resilient Saanich Factsheets
(PDF Documents)
Factsheet #1: FAQs [887 KB]
Factsheet #2: Biodiversity Conservation Strategy Examples [3 MB]
Factsheet #3: Biodiversity Targets [509 KB]
Factsheet #4: Biodiversity Conservation Resources [526 KB]
Factsheet #5: Biodiversity Related Saanich Reports [2 MB]
Factsheet #6: Biodiversity and Protected Areas in Saanich [535 KB]
Factsheet #7: Environmental Stewardship Examples [556 KB]