How to Submit a Complete Application

Step 1 – Prepare your Documents

• Review the Strata Conversion Application Form and the Strata Conversion Submission Requirements to determine what you need to submit. You can contact staff with questions about the process or how a specific requirement relates to your project.

Step 2 – Submit your Application

• Review the  Digital File Submission Requirements for your application and email planning@saanich.ca to receive instructions on how to submit your application. We cannot accept or process incomplete applications

Step 3 – Staff Review of your Submission

• When you submit your documents, notify the Planning Department so staff can begin reviewing your materials.

Step 4 – Paying your Fees and Tracking your Progress

• When your submission is complete, you will receive an email with steps to pay your application fee(s).
• Pay your fees through your MySaanich account via credit card or in person at the Municipal Hall via cheque, cash, debit card, and credit card.
• Application fees are due by credit card (Visa and Mastercard only) at the time of submission. A 2.4% convenience fee appllies to credit card payments.
• Please note that application fees are non-refundable. 
• Upon receipt of payment, your application will be prepared for circulation. You can create a MySaanich account to track your application’s progress through the review process.

Application Documents:

*Note: Several of the District’s planning and development application fees have been updated to reflect current processing costs and to support timely, high-quality service delivery. 

Application fees shall increase by 3% annually for five years, rounded down to the nearest $5.00, commencing on January 1, 2027, with the final increase occurring on January 1, 2031.