2026 News

• Closure of Churchill Drive parking lot at PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park) – May 7, 2026 May 1, 2026
• Short-term Rentals (STR) Update May 1, 2026
• Emergency Preparedness Week encourages Saanich residents to get ready together April 30, 2026
• Construction alert – Rutledge Park splash pad April 24, 2026
• Go paperless this property tax season, with MySaanich! April 20, 2026
• From parks to public safety: Saanich thanks volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 20, 2026
• Public hearing date set for Proposed Quadra McKenzie Plan April 17, 2026
• Meet Saanich’s first-ever Community Poet and Youth Community Poet April 17, 2026
• Recognizing Emergency Service Dispatchers and 9-1-1 Awareness Week April 14, 2026
• District of Saanich and CUPE 2011 finalize new agreement April 13, 2026
• Learn, plan, prepare: Saanich highlights safety steps for residents during Tsunami Preparedness Week April 13, 2026
• Celebrate our planet during the Earth Day Festival April 9, 2026
• Construction Update – Gordon Head Recreation Centre Weight Room March 31, 2026
• Innovative new dashboard shares Saanich’s housing progress March 27, 2026
• Saanich seeks input on draft Zero Waste Strategy March 25, 2026
• Provincial legislation helps Saanich support sustainable transportation infrastructure March 25, 2026
• Be bylaw aware and know your rights! March 23, 2026
• Environmental grant connects Saanich youth and new residents with local parks and ecosystems March 23, 2026
• Saanich Yard and Garden Waste Drop-Off Spring Schedule: open six days a week March 23, 2026
• Become an at home leak detective with a free kit from the CRD March 12, 2026
• Explore local heritage with new (and old) Saanich Community Cookbook March 12, 2026
• CRD launches regional building benchmarking program to support emissions reductions March 10, 2026
• Saanich Mayor: Let’s take care of community treasures like PKOLS March 6, 2026
• Senior government funding supports wetland stewardship plan in Saanich March 5, 2026
• The 2026 Capital Works Projects Guide is now available March 4, 2026
• Apply now to be part of a new research project on indoor overheating in multi-unit buildings March 3, 2026
• Proposed Updated Shelbourne Valley Plan moves to a public hearing March 2, 2026
• Launch of EV chargers at Pearkes expands charging network in Saanich February 27, 2026
• From Grade 4 student to Mayor for the Morning! February 24, 2026
• Saanich to replace damaged culvert on Cedar Hill Road February 24, 2026
• Help update Parking Regulations in new developments in our community February 23, 2026
• Saanich to further streamline permitting process in 2026 after major milestones reached February 19, 2026
• Construction Update – Gordon Head Recreation Centre Weight Room February 19, 2026
• Saanich Archives celebrates BC Heritage Week with a Community Cookbook and new exhibit February 17, 2026
• New Bylaw to support tenants who are evicted due to redevelopment February 12, 2026
• Saanich named one of BC’s Top Employers for four consecutive years February 10, 2026
• Celebrate Family Day at Saanich’s Family Arts Festival February 4, 2026
• Work continues to refine the Proposed Quadra McKenzie Plan February 3, 2026
• Applications open to serve with Saanich Advisory Design Panel or Board of Variance January 29, 2026
• Watermain flushing begins February 2 January 29, 2026
• Council decision brings clarity to Animals Bylaw changes in Panama Flats January 27, 2026
• Saanich acquires property for future parkland January 27, 2026
• Churchill Drive parking lot to PKOLS (Mt Douglas Park) temporarily closed January 26, 2026
• Saanich opens Heat Pump Financing Program for seventh intake January 26, 2026
• Balancing utility fees to ensure sustainable funding for the long-term January 22, 2026
• Have your say! Participate in Saanich’s budget engagement process January 20, 2026
• BC Hydro fast chargers coming to G. R. Pearkes Recreation Centre January 19, 2026
• Telecommunications replacement tower construction to begin at PKOLS (Mt Douglas Park) summit January 15, 2026
• Saanich balances water utility fees to ensure more sustainable funding January 7, 2026
• Easier access and participation in Council meetings January 5, 2026