Lands Division

• Provides real estate and appraisal services to Council and departments.
• Buys and sells property on Saanich’s behalf.
• Manages all leased or rented properties owned by Saanich.
• Negotiates the acquisition of rights-of-way.
• Manages third party inquiries regarding property acquisition or disposition from Saanich in accordace with Council's Real Property Disposition Policy.

Legal Division

• Gives legal advice internally to Council and other departments. (Residents requiring legal advice should retain their own independent Solicitor).
• Prepares covenants, new bylaws and bylaw amendments, contracts/agreements and real estate documentation for Saanich. Any questions regarding same can be directed to the Legal Division.
• Manages all types of litigation including damage claims, bylaw prosecutions and labour arbitrations. 
• Does Saanich require a Section 219 Covenant be registered against your property as part of your development, rezoning, subdivision or strata application? Click here for more information on the process.

Risk Management Division

• Protects Saanich’s assets, employees, volunteers and citizens from loss, damage or injury.
• Promotes policies and procedures designed to prevent incidents from occurring and reduce the effects of incidents.

Inspections 

• Performs building and plumbing inspections.
• Helps respond to zoning inquiries.
• Issues and helps the public with various construction permits.

Bylaw enforcement

• Bylaw staff respond to bylaw complaints and work with residents to avoid infractions.

Business licensing

• Issues and updates business licenses.