Work continues to refine the Proposed Quadra McKenzie Plan

February 3, 2026

Information Bulletin                                               
For immediate release

Saanich, BC – Some additional changes will be coming to the Proposed Quadra McKenzie Plan (QMP), following its presentation to Council.

The latest draft, presented on January 26, 2026, outlined some significant adjustments that responded to the latest round of public feedback this past fall. These changes included:

  • Removing the 24-storey maximum building height provision in the Quadra McKenzie Centre and reinstating the 18-storey maximum;
  • Better identifying known heritage assets in the Plan area, to improve the visibility and protection of registered and designated heritage properties and promote preservation;
  • Revising the land use map, including around Leeds Park and Beckwith Hub, reducing some parcels from Corridor (3 to 6 storeys) to Apartment (3 to 4 storeys); and
  • Clarifying the role of single-detached neighbourhoods, and the fact that redevelopment is entirely property owner-initiated and market driven.
  • These changes supplemented earlier changes directed by Council, including the removal of the McKenzie Avenue cross-section and changes in land use designations.

Council’s deliberation on the Proposed QMP resumed last evening. Additional changes directed by Council include:

  • Removing the Quadra Street cross-sections and lane reductions from the Plan, anticipating this corridor will be examined as part of a future process on the broader regional transportation network;
  • Eliminating the Chatterton and Beckwith Hubs;
  • Re-designating areas in Quadra North, north of Saanich Road on the west and Ian Road/Tuxedo Drive on the east to a maximum of 4 storeys;
  • Applying an Urban Townhome designation to the area designated as Corridor between Nicholson Street, Borden Street, Willow Street and the Lochside Trail;
  • Removing the Corridor designation from the Greenridge “Hump” and replacing it with the Urban Townhome designation unless properties are directly facing Saanich Road or Annie Street;
  • Directing staff to consider stronger incorporation of climate-related content and Bowker Creek directions for inclusion in the implementation plan; and
  • Evaluating the Centre, Corridor and Village (CCV) planning process to determine what is working well and what is in need of improvement.

Staff will now work to revise the current draft and bring it back for Council’s consideration sometime in the spring. The process to fine-tune the plan has been strengthened by the valuable feedback provided by Saanich residents through extensive public engagement.

The QMP presents a vision for the next 20-30 years that helps prepare Saanich for future growth 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.

Learn more
For the latest project information and future updates, please visit Saanich.ca/QMP.

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