Saanich
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UVic student kicks off Saanich Council campaign
Jordan MacDougall kicked off his Saanich Council campaign on April 9 with a barbecue at Beckwith Park. MacDougall, a political science and Indigenous studies student, hosted the early campaign event…
The Roundhouse Café nurtures a sense of community in Saanich
Emphasizing connection over consumerism The Roundhouse Café is a comfy coffee shop overlooking Rutledge Park on Cloverdale Avenue. It has a small patio enclosed by trees, and a cute little…
Recent Saanich and Oak Bay decisions could make housing more accessible for UVic students
The Saanich council recently wrapped up ongoing studies and surveys on garden suites, and voted to legalize them as part of a plan to increase housing in the municipality. Oak…
District of Saanich Council passes motion increasing housing restriction on unrelated persons from four to six
Decision comes after homeowners, students, voiced opinions in all-day public hearing Following a marathon five-hour online public hearing on Saturday night, the District of Saanich Council voted to increase the…Saanich Council to bring controversial housing bylaw to public forum
Last month, Saanich Council voted down a motion that would see the city treat unrelated and related people living together the same way in regard to a controversial housing bylaw…
A closer look at David Shebib, long-time Victoria independent candidate
In this election, Victoria had a crowded list of candidates. Independent David Shebib’s approach to politics could be described as “D.I.Y.” — he’s put hand-painted signs touting slogans such as…
Saanich’s rental bylaw system puts the onus on students, not landlords
"Saanich’s rental bylaw system, does little to protect students from inadequate housing conditions. Instead, the current system largely holds students — not landlords — responsible for bylaw violations of Saanich…Our Digital Print Issue
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