The Saanich Municipal Hall is closed tomorrow (Monday, August 3) for BC Day. Please also note adjusted facility hours at Saanich recreation centres: bit.ly/SaanichHours

⚠️ Upcoming Traffic Advisory: Intersection Closure 🚧 Maddock Ave and Wascana Street intersection 📅 Tuesday, August 4 to Friday, August 7 🕣 Approximately 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 🚙 Intersection closure; no through access. 👉 For details, visit: Saanich.ca/maddock-wascana

Reminder: summer hours are in effect at the Saanich Yard and Garden Waste Drop-Off. 😎 Monday: Open (9 am-8 pm) ✅ Tuesday to Saturday: Open (9 am-5 pm) ❌ Sundays & Stat Holidays are CLOSED (next: BC Day on Aug. 3). Check the Webcam to see conditions before visiting: https://ow.ly/GglS50ZuOpb

Local elections = local decisions. Your vote on October 17 helps decide who represents you. Don’t miss the chance! saanich.ca/elections

Mayor Murdock and Greater Victoria Public Library CEO Maureen Sawa sat down together to discuss the Cedar Hill Library and Affordable Housing project and what it means for our community. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIw-_yWc5sI&t=4s

Planning to vote in the upcoming election? Check or update your voter registration ahead of time for a faster voting experience. Not registered? No problem — eligible voters can register at any voting place when they vote. Learn more about voter registration and options: saanich.ca/elections

Reminder! The Draft Tillicum Burnside Plan survey is available until July 30, 2026. Take it today on HelloSaanich: Saanich.ca/HelloTBP

Traffic Advisory - Overnight Closure: 🚧 Tillicum Road (between Burnside Road to Highway 1) 🚙 Overnight Closure July 29 (tomorrow night) and July 30 (Thursday) from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please follow all signs and traffic control direction.

Join us at Hampton Park on July 29 for a Tillicum Burnside Talk! Drop by to connect with staff and share your thoughts on the Draft Tillicum Burnside Plan. Learn more: https://ow.ly/3m1u50Zlm9K

Warning: We’ve received reports of a property tax payment scam that involves third parties offering to pay residential or commercial property taxes on a property owner’s behalf. Read more information and learn how to protect yourself from scams: https://ow.ly/EnP650Zs6Um

Island Health Environmental Health Officers assist local government and beach owners to monitor beach water quality at popular beach sites throughout the swimming season (mid-May to September). Learn more: https://www.islandhealth.ca/learn-about-health/environment/recreational-water-beach-reports

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Tillicum Burnside Talks! Join us on July 24 at Gorge Park to connect with staff and share your thoughts on the Draft Tillicum Burnside Plan. Read more: https://ow.ly/hhqt50Zlm4b

The General Location Election is Saturday, October 17, with opportunities to cast your ballot sooner with advanced voting or voting by mail. Visit saanich.ca/elections for more information.

Join the Saanich Fire Department at The Gardens at HCP for a FREE workshop about creating wildfire-resilient gardens. Workshop is FREE to attend, but registration is required: https://hcp.ca/event/wildfire-resilient-gardening-2026/ 🗓️ Tues, Aug 4 🕠 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. 📍 505 Quayle Road

🔗 crd.ca/alerts Alert from the CRD for Beaver Lake: Blue-Green Algae Bloom "As of July 15, 2026, advisories are in place for Prior Lake, Thetis Lake and Beaver Lake. We continue to monitor water quality in the lake system." Visitors are advised to avoid contact."

Want to be part of the 2026 General Local Election in Saanich? Now’s your chance to apply to be part of democracy in action and to support your community. View opportunities and apply online today: saanich.ca/elections

Traffic Advisory: 🚧 Rutledge Street (between Scotia St and Tolmie Ave) 👷‍♀️ Watermain replacement 📆 Now through Fri, July 31 🕗 Weekdays (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 🚙 Traffic impacts: Road closure. Local traffic only. Please follow all signs and traffic control direction. 🔗 https://ow.ly/rQhi50Zmzm6

Ready to vote in the 2026 General Local Elections on Saturday, October 17? Register to vote or update your voter registration at elections.bc.ca. Learn more about the election in Saanich at saanich.ca/elections.

🔗 saanich.ca/traffic 🚧 Highway 17 (Northbound - Haliburton Road to 6183 Patricia Bay Hwy) 👷‍♀️ Valve and Hydrant Maintenance 🚙 Overnight single lane alternating traffic tonight (July 9) and tomorrow (July 10) from 10 P.M. to 6 A.M. Please follow all signs and traffic control direction.

The countdown is on! Election Day arrives on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Mark your calendars and make your voice count! Learn more: saanich.ca/elections

⚠️ Traffic Advisory: Crosswalk closure 🚧 Intersection at Boleskine Rd, Harriet Rd and Hampton Rd 📅 Work started Tue, June 24 and will last approx. 3 weeks. 🚶‍♀️ Traffic control personnel will be on site for extended hours to assist pedestrians around the work zone. 👉 https://ow.ly/POkF50ZgGSZ

Happening tonight (July 7)! Drop by a Tillicum Burnside Talk at Qu'Appelle Park to connect with staff and share your thoughts on the Draft Tillicum Burnside Plan. Read more: https://ow.ly/sntC50ZllQ8

The Quadra McKenzie Plan (QMP) has been adopted by Saanich Council, establishing a long-term framework for how this important area will grow and change over the next 20 years and beyond. Read more: https://ow.ly/CzsW50Zljgv

Missed the property tax deadline? You can still pay online through your financial institution or at the Municipal Hall. A 5% late penalty was applied on July 3, with an additional 5% penalty applying to outstanding taxes on September 3. Find out more: www.saanich.ca/tax

It's the final days to take the survey on the Uptown Douglas Pre-Zoning and Transportation Network Design Project! This project is the next step in putting the Uptown Douglas Plan (UDP) into action. The survey is available until July 6, 2026. Visit Saanich.ca/HelloUDP

Reminder: property taxes are due today (July 2, 2026). If you haven’t paid by the due date, a 5% late penalty will be applied on July 3, with an additional 5% penalty applied to outstanding taxes on September 3. Find out all the ways you can pay: Saanich.ca/taxpayments.

The Saanich Municipal Hall is closed today (July 1) for Canada Day. We hope to see you at the Gorge on Art today at the Gorge Waterway Park: saanich.ca/GorgeOnArt Please also note adjusted facility hours at Saanich rec centres: bit.ly/SaanichHours

Residents in the Gorge Canada Day Picnic area (red on map): due to road closures for the event, garbage and organics collection scheduled for Wed July 1 will be delayed to Thursday, July 2 instead. Please have your carts out by 7 a.m. Regular biweekly collection resumes on Wed, July 15, 2026.

Gordon Head Recreation Centre will reopen after its annual maintenance closure on Monday, June 29, 2026; however, the steam room will remain closed until further notice. Read about the renovations: https://ow.ly/elPf50ZhI0q Follow the project page for updates: https://ow.ly/NPG550ZhI0s

🔗 saanich.ca/annual-report Our 2025 Annual Report is now available! See how we're making progress on our community goals. 📑