Camosun Community Association

03/12/2026

As part of Fix a Leak Week, the CRD will be offering free leak detection kits at various locations, including Saanich Municipal Hall (770 Vernon Avenue).

Kits will be available for pickup next week (March 16 to 20) during regular business hours.

Leak detection

In one year, a leak of one drop per second can waste 10,000 litres of water - more than enough to supply all the water you need for cooking for one year!

The leak detection kits include:
dye tablets to check for leaking toilets;
a drip gauge to measure how much water is being wasted from a dripping faucet;
a shower bag to determine shower fixture flows; bathroom faucet aerator;
a Household Guide to Water Efficiency; and a water shut-off tag to help you locate your main water shut-off in case of emergency and other informational brochures.

03/09/2026

To learn more about Saanich’s Shelbourne Valley Plan and Budget updates, or to learn about Bowker Creek Pulling Together volunteer opportunities, check out CCA’s most recent newsletter.

https://mailchi.mp/39e7af6ca280/cca-svp-and-budget-update_march-2026_21537133

01/06/2026

Saanich planning has posted regarding the public input they collected on the Shelbourne Valley Plan.

https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Community/Documents/Planning/CCVs/2025-12-01-SVP-Phase-4-Engagement-Summary-Report.pdf

"The summary of what we heard during the fall engagement period is now available on the project website. You can view the report here.

We are currently reviewing the draft plan with consideration of the public feedback received. A revised plan will be presented to Council for consideration in early 2026. We’ll continue to keep you informed as the process moves forward.

Thank you again for your participation and ongoing support."

12/02/2025

Reminder about the Saanich town hall tonight, 6 pm at Municipal Hall. A chance to speak with your elected Council and Mayor, and then enjoy the followup "meet 'n greet" with your Council members.

11/28/2025

In case you're not signed up for emails from hello.saanich.ca:

You are invited to the Municipal Hall for yet another opportunity to connect with Council.

Bring your thoughts and questions for the town hall meeting and stay for an informal meet-and-greet event afterwards.

Tuesday, December 2

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.:

- an open-mic format with no set agenda, where residents are encouraged to speak on topics of importance with a limit of three minutes per speaker.

8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.:

- an informal community conversation between residents and Council.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with Saanich's community leaders!

Please visit this page to review the details around a Town Hall meeting and do take note of those topics upon which Council will not engage in discussion.

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In case you're not signed up for emails from hello.saanich.ca: You are invited to the Municipal Hall for yet another opportunity to connect with Council.

11/28/2025

Saanich's Active Transportation Plan includes, in the long term, a bicycle network. The Neighbourhood Bikeways are meant to use streets with low traffic volumes and traffic speeds. Places where you might consider it safe to bike alongside motor vehicle users.

To this end, Saanich is looking for your input to help identify and prioritize streets and paths suitable for the purpose of Neighbourhood Bikeways.

On this page you can find an online survey about this issue. Please take the time before Dec. 14 to respond, and provide Saanich's planners with your views and insights with respect to bicycling around our community.

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Saanich's Active Transportation Plan includes, in the long term, a bicycle network. The Neighbourhood Bikeways are meant to use streets with low traffic volumes

11/22/2025

Following the presentation at the AGM on Nov. 20,, the Camosun Community Association held the election of the Board. We are pleased to announce the appointment of its 2026 Executive. Additionally, the association is thrilled to welcome a new Director at Large, bringing the number of board members to ten.

Kathleen Burton, was elected as President to the Board of Directors, Lisa Timmons to the role of Vice President and Secretary, Jamie Dopp as Treasurer and Mike Kory as Membership Director. The following individuals were nominated and acclaimed to the role of Director at Large: Leigh Urquhart, Mark Leiren-Young, Meralin Young, Vicki Sanders and new to the Board are, Al Lubkowski and Ian Graeme.

“The community association is grateful to have Dave Saunders speak to the membership,” said Kathleen Burton, President, CCA. “He left people inspired and when good people see possibility, they get things done.

Following the presentation at the AGM on Nov. 20,, the Camosun Community Association held the election of the Board. We are pleased to announce the appointment

11/22/2025

Thursday night at Lansdowne Middle School, members of the association gathered in the library, for the association’s Annual General Meeting where Dave Saunders spoke about his work with Community Healthcare Systems (CHS). The organization offers community resilience approaches to address timely access to care, including finding and keeping a family doctor or nurse practitioner.

Mr. Saunders shared his experiences working with local governments, businesses, developers and organizations with a goal to reduce community stressors, retain healthcare providers and attract new talent.

Following the presentation at the Annual General Meeting, the Camosun Community Association held the election of the Board and are pleased to announce the appointment of its 2026 Executive. Additionally, the association is thrilled to welcome a new Director at Large bringing the number of board members to nine.
Kathleen Burton, was elected as President to the Board of Directors, Lisa Timmons to the role of Vice President and Secretary, Jamie Dopp as Treasurer and Mike Kory as Membership Director. The following individuals were nominated and acclaimed to the role of Director at Large: Leigh Urquhart, Mark Leiren-Young, Meralin Young, Vicki Sanders and new to the Board are, Al Lubkowski and Ian Graeme.

Congratulations to all of the Board; thank you for all that you do to support the residents and members of community.

11/21/2025

Would you like to be part of the public engagement on updates to Saanich’s Tree Protection Bylaw?

Saanich is conducting public engagement via a questionnaire open November 19 to December 15 and a digital open house on November 26, 5:00-6:00 pm.

To find out more and sign up, please go to the Hello Saanich page: Project: Saanich Tree Protection Bylaw Updates | The District of Saanich

Would you like to be part of the public engagement on updates to Saanich’s Tree Protection Bylaw? Saanich is conducting public engagement via a questionnai

11/20/2025

The Camosun Community Association invites you to attend the Annual General Meeting tonight at Landsdowne Middle School, where keynote presenter Dave Saunders will address the question: Why is it so hard to access primary healthcare in Canada right now?

Across the country and here in Saanich, people are struggling to find or keep a family doctor, nurse practitioner, or timely access to care. The reasons are complex and they are interconnected.
Mr. Saunders' presentation will explore how the Community Healthcare Systems ' community resilience approach addresses the issue at hand; traditional approaches - focused only on clinical staffing or new payment models - are not enough.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Camosun Community Association Board.

The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to formally present a review of the previous year's work and activities to community association members. Key agenda items include approving the financial statements, electing the board of directors, and transacting any other business as outlined in the agenda that evening.

Please RSVP to [email protected] with 'Camosun CA AGM Registration' in the subject line as soon as you can, so the board can appropriately prepare for seating and refreshments.

DATE: TONIGHT
Thursday, November 20th

TIME: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

LOCATION: Landsdown Middle School, 1765 Landsdown Road

RSVP: [email protected], with 'Camosun CA AGM Registration' in the subject line

GUEST SPEAKER: Mr. Dave Saunders - Let's Talk Community Health Care will commence at 7 pm.

11/20/2025

David Saunders was born and raised on Vancouver Island, where he and his wife have raised three daughters. Starting out as a young entrepreneur, Dave built successful tree care, excavation, and development businesses, has done municipal development consulting, and has land and rental holdings. Dave....

11/11/2025

November 8, 2025 at Browning Park, Camosun Community Association.