Help drive implementation of the Uptown Douglas Plan!
June 2, 2026
Information Bulletin
For immediate release
Saanich, BC – Property owners, business operators, community groups and members of the public are invited to share their thoughts on the Uptown Douglas Pre-zoning and Network Design Project. This project is the next step in putting the Uptown Douglas Plan (UDP) into action.
The UDP, adopted in 2022, sets out a vision and policies for turning the area into a mixed-use, walkable neighbourhood with an emphasis on different types of housing, space for jobs and businesses, active transportation, urban design, and climate change.
In this phase of engagement, participants can provide feedback on draft pre-zoning areas and ideas for the future transportation network. This includes a pedestrian-oriented design for Oak Street, zoning that will accommodate a wider range of businesses and housing types, and a location for a future park. Once staff review the feedback, it will help inform refinements to help improve the project.
The end result will be more detailed plans and a predictable regulatory framework to help speed up the creation of more housing, jobs and community spaces in this core area – transforming it into a more complete, people-oriented ‘heart’ of Saanich that is vibrant and inviting, and where people can live, work, shop and get around safely.
Public Engagement Opportunities
- Online webinars
- Thursday, June 4, 2026, 7:00 pm - 8:30 p.m.
- Friday, June 5, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:30p.m.
- Open house
- Thursday, June 11, 2026, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Municipal Hall (770 Vernon Avenue)
- Register online at saanich.ca/HelloUDP
- Registration is preferred, but not required.
- Online survey
- The general public is invited to take the survey on HelloSaanich from June 1 to July 6, 2026. Visit saanich.ca/HelloUDP to do so.
- Property owners in the proposed Uptown Core & High Street (UPT) Zone and the Mixed Employment (ME) Zone will be receiving letters inviting them to take part in more specific surveys – please stay tuned to your mailbox or contact udp@saanich.ca for more information.
- Please note if you receive an invitation to complete the UPT or ME Zone survey, you do not need to complete the HelloSaanich survey.
The results of the public engagement will be shared with Council in late 2026.
Learn More
Subscribe to project updates to receive emails at key project milestones. More information about the UDP and event registration can be found at Saanich.ca/UDP and on HelloSaanich.
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Media contact:
Saanich Communications
media@saanich.ca