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Engagement Calendar 2026
| Month | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January | Dec 22 – Jan 18, 2026 Budget Survey (Now Closed) Budget Survey Pop-Ups: Jan 15, 11:30am – 1:00pm, at the Deep Cove Market (10940 W Saanich Rd) Jan 16, 4:00pm – 5:00pm, at Panorama Recreation Centre (1885 Forest Park Dr) | Financial Plan Bylaw Staff Report, Regular Meeting, April 27, 2026 |
| February | Wain Park & Noble Garden Updates | Jan 12, 2026, Update: connectnorthsaanich.ca/wainpark connectnorthsaanich.ca/noblegarden |
| Feb 16 – 22, Heritage Week (Sunset Riding Club display at Municipal Hall) | Complete | |
| Feb 21, Saturday, 12 – 4pm, Firefighters Tumbler Ridge Fundraiser at Canadian Tire | Complete | |
| March | Mar 7, Saturday, 1 – 3pm, Home Energy Improvements Workshop with Central Saanich and North Saanich. Registration is free. Add to calendar. | Complete |
| April | Short-Term Rentals Survey – open until April 10 | Complete |
| Zoning Bylaw Update Open Houses: April 14, 4 – 7 pm April 15, 7 – 9 pm | Staff Report – Regular Meeting, April 27, 2026 | |
| May | May 13 – Wolf Orchard Park Opening | Complete |
| June | June 28 – Wildfire Resilient Gardening Workshop (Free) | Complete |
| July | July 22 – Opportunity to Provide Feedback on the Minister’s Proposed Directives under the Housing Supply Act July 29 – Council has updated its draft response letter to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. The July 29 Council meeting is the last opportunity for public input before the letter is finalized. | |
| July | July 30 – Candidate Info Session | Time: 6 – 8 p.m. Location: Greenglade Community Centre |
| August | Aug 4 – Candidate Nomination Packages available | |
| September | ||
| October | Oct 17 – General Local Election | More information: northsaanich.ca/elections |
| November | ||
| December |
Engagement Calendar 2025
| Month | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2025 Budget Survey | Survey is now closed & under review |
| February | Feb 24 – Draft Parks Master Plan presented to Committees & Council | Endorsed at Regular Council meeting Feb. 24 |
| Pickleball Concept for Blue Heron Park, see January 13 Staff Report | Ongoing – notice of Motion at April 28 Regular Council Meeting | |
| March | Mar 9 – Mayor & Council Town Hall #1 at St. John’s United Church | Complete |
| Mar 12 – CRD Open House – Onsite Sewage Bylaw | Complete | |
| April | April 3 – FireSmart Landscaping Talk | Complete |
| April 10 – Virtual OCP Webinar | Complete – recording available | |
| April 15 – In-person OCP Presentation | Complete | |
| April 17 – In-person OCP Presentation | Complete | |
| April 29 – Emergency Preparedness Presentation for North Saanich Seniors | Complete | |
| Wolf Orchard Park | Ongoing – view the project page | |
| Tatlow & Deep Cove Traffic Calming | Ongoing – view the project page | |
| May | May 10 – FireSmart Event & BBQ | Complete |
| May 14 – In-Person OCP Draft 2 Presentation | Complete | |
| June | June 11 – Mayor & Council Town Hall Event #2, 5-7pm, at North Saanich Middle School | Complete |
| June 16 – Special Meeting of Council – OCP Bylaw Second Reading | Complete – amendments made | |
| June 23 – Special Council Meeting at 1pm | Complete | |
| July | Glynnwood Road Widening | Complete – view the project page |
| July 14 – Regular Council Meeting & OCP Public Hearing | Complete – OCP Adopted | |
| September | Sept 18 – Mayor & Council Town Hall Event #3, 4:30-6:30pm, Saanich Presbyterian Church | Complete |
| November | Nov 15 – Home Energy Workshop | Complete |
| Nov 28 – Mayor & Council Town Hall Event #4 | Complete | |
| December | Dec 9 – Open House: Wain Park & Noble Garden | Ongoing: – Noble Garden project page – Wain Park project page |
| Dec 13 – Peninsula Food Drive | Complete | |
| Dec 17 – Wain Park & Noble Garden Survey Closes | Ongoing: – Noble Garden project page – Wain Park project page |
