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Saanich, BC – “What’s a Centre, Corridor and Village Plan anyway?”

It’s a great question that comes up a lot — and that’s why the District is launching a new video to more fully explain this important concept.

“As we continue to work through our Centre, Corridor and Village planning processes — currently with the Quadra McKenzie and Tillicum Burnside Plans, and Shelbourne Valley Action Plan Update — we’re always thinking about ways to better connect and collaborate with residents to shape these long-term visions for the future,” says Cameron Scott, Manager of Community Planning. “This new video helps explain what the District is trying to achieve, accompanied by visuals that provide residents with a better sense of what their future neighbourhoods could look like.”

Centre, Corridor and Village (CCV) Plans are being created for particular areas of Saanich to respond to future growth and ensure we have complete communities that support housing, employment, shops, services, recreation and public spaces — all within walking distance. These plans provide the finer details around land use changes and transportation improvements that fit within the framework of Saanich’s Official Community Plan.

Watch the video – and come have your say!

A reminder that community engagement activities are currently underway as part of the process to develop the Tillicum Burnside Plan.

Community Workshops

• Land Use - Sunday, June 22, 12:30pm-3:30pm
• Villages, Public Realm and Open Spaces - Tuesday, June 24, 5:30pm-8:00pm

 Series Wrap-up Webinars

• Two sessions online – Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 12:00pm and 7:00pm

 Online Survey – available until Monday, July 14, 2025

The in-person workshops will be located at the Tillicum Centre, in a storefront located through the entrance near Winners. Child-minding, food and refreshments will be available. Registration for all events is open at hello.saanich.ca.

Your feedback is important to us, and the information we gather will be considered as the Draft Tillicum Burnside Plan is developed.

Learn More

Visit the Saanich website to learn more about Centre, Corridor and Village plans.

Subscribe to project updates for the Tillicum Burnside Plan in order to receive emails at key project milestones, and to be notified of future engagement activities.

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Media contact:
Saanich Communications
media@saanich.ca