Tree Protection Bylaw – Phase 3 public engagement starts March 23, 2022
The District of North Saanich invites residents to participate in the third phase of public engagement on the Tree Protection Bylaw review.
The public is encouraged to provide feedback on alternatives that Council is considering to further refine the draft Tree Protection Bylaw. In particular:
- Trees that can be removed under the annual allowance;
- Requirements to replace trees removed; and
- Permit fees.
Recognizing that residents are busy and may prefer various ways of meeting, learning, and sharing their thoughts, the District has designed three different ways for residents to participate:
- An online survey, at connectnorthsaanich.ca/tree-bylaw:
- Complete by Friday, April 22. If you would prefer a paper copy of the survey, please call 250-656-0781 or pick up a copy at Municipal Hall (1620 Mills Rd.)
- Two (2) in-person open houses at Municipal Hall:
- Thursday, April 7, 5 pm – 7 pm
- Saturday, April 9, 11 am – 1 pm
- Virtual open house (via Zoom):
- Wednesday, March 30, 6 pm – 7:30 pm. Register now by emailing connect@northsaanich.ca.
Residents are welcome to attend any or all of these engagement events. If time is limited, or residents are already familiar with the Tree Protection Bylaw review, they may find it more efficient to only participate in the survey.
If residents would appreciate a deeper introduction into the Tree Protection Bylaw review, and more context about how and why the Project Team is drafting a new bylaw, the open houses may be a better fit.
The two in-person open houses at Municipal Hall will be wheelchair-accessible, and no advance registration is required. Attendees are encouraged to bring their smart phones, tablets, or iPads so they can fill out the survey at the open houses.
