Saanich residents are now invited to participate in a survey to give early input into the strategic update of the municipalityB次元官网网址檚 official community plan.

District staff will write draft policies for review early next year with input from the survey to address emerging priorities. The public survey focuses on topics like new housing forms in neighbourhoods, land uses along major corridors as well as building complete, walkable communities.

B次元官网网址淗earing from the public at this early stage is important to help us develop draft policy that reflects broader community priorities and responds to pressing challenges, including housing and climate change,B次元官网网址� Saanich community planning project manager Amber Walker said in a release.

The strategic update will incorporate recent work such as the climate plan, housing strategy and active transportation plan into the OCP. It will also integrate updated demographic data and develop new land-use policy. Other priorities of the update include refining the OCPB次元官网网址檚 sustainability approach and strengthening monitoring processes.

More information and a link to the online survey B次元官网网址� available now through Sept. 25 B次元官网网址� can be found at under news and events. To request a paper copy of the survey, email amber.walker@saanich.ca or call 250-475-5494 ext. 3452.

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