Information Bulletin
For immediate release

Saanich, BC – This is your future – it belongs to everyone! Be a part of a vital process that will shape the long-term vision for the Quadra McKenzie area.

The District of Saanich is launching an additional round of engagement on the Updated Draft Quadra McKenzie Plan. Residents are encouraged to review the most recent changes, fill out the survey on HelloSaanich, and consider attending a webinar or open house with members of your community:

• Webinars – online at saanich.ca/QMP
  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Thursday, September 11, 2025, 6:00pm-7:30pm
  • Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 12:00pm-1:30pm

• Open Houses
  • Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 4:30pm-8:00pm
    Saanich Municipal Hall (770 Vernon Avenue)

• Sunday, September 21, 2025, 11:00am-3:00pm
  Saanich Municipal Hall (770 Vernon Avenue)

• Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 4:30pm-8:00pm
  Saanich Municipal Hall (770 Vernon Avenue)

• Pop-Up Events
  • Refer to webpages for locations and times at saanich.ca/QMP.

The QMP looks ahead to the next 20-30 years and lays the foundation for creating healthy communities that feature a diversity of housing options, active transportation infrastructure, vibrant public spaces, and services and amenities within walking distance for residents.

What’s new?
Key revisions have been made to the plan that respond to previous public input, as well as the direction provided by Saanich Council. They include:

• Reducing the intensity of land use designations by:
  • Reducing the number of properties designated as Corridor (6-storeys), primarily in Quadra North;
  • Scaling back building heights and the area covered by Corridor Hubs; and
  • Re-designating more parcels as Urban Townhome and Apartment (3 to 4-storeys).
• Removing design concepts for vehicle travel lanes on McKenzie Avenue, to be considered separately through a future process in collaboration with BC Transit.

The input received in this additional round of public engagement will be considered and may inform some further refinements to the plan.

Learn more
For the latest project information and updates, please visit our website at Saanich.ca/QMP or our HelloSaanich project page at Saanich.ca/helloQMP.

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Media contact:
Saanich Communications
media@saanich.ca