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Victoria News, January 28, 2026

Saanich council explores tax exemptions to support non-profit medical clinics

Saanich council has unanimously agreed to explore permissive tax exemptions for non-profit medical clinics in a move aimed at reducing barriers for community-based primary care. The decision came at the Jan. 26 meeting, where Couns. Karen Harper and Teale Phelps Bondaroff directed staff to refer the matter to the arts, culture and community wellbeing advisory committee and the finance and governance standing committee.

SMUS, January 16, 2026

Students Step Into Civic Leadership Through Mayor's Youth Council

The second meeting of the council, hosted on Jan. 14, brought together student representatives from Saanich high schools, alongside Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock and Councillor Teale Phelps Bondaroff. The discussion focused on issues affecting young people, while also giving students a clearer understanding of how local decisions are made and how concerns can be communicated effectively.

Saanich News, Dec. 11, 2024

Saanich grassroots campaign seeks to improve access to health-care services

The volunteer-led project seeks to help more residents connect with primary care providers and to support local efforts to bring additional doctors to the region. The group highlighted that thousands of Saanich residents are still searching for a family doctor or nurse practitioner. Nearly 20 per cent of people living in the Saanich Peninsula are not attached to a family doctor or nurse practitioner, according to Island Health.

Oak Bay News, October 1, 2025

Saanich pushes for higher accessibility standards provincewide

The Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) will call on the province to implement greater accessibility standards for future buildings, after a resolution put forward by Saanich council.

Resolution NR41 calls for incorporating the latest accessibility standards from the CSA Group and Accessibility Standards Canada into the B.C. Building Code, which will affect all buildings. It also calls for a commitment to achieving Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) Gold on all new provincial buildings.

Samantha's Newsletter,

August 12, 2025

Noise cameras: Addressing vehicle noise pollution with smart technology

Some municipalities, including Port Moody, have expressed interest in implementing (or testing) technologies like noise and speed cameras to address local traffic concerns. However, they require provincial approval to proceed with such initiatives. Recently, Port Moody Council directed staff to proceed with a noise monitoring pilot. While this pilot will only measure sound levels from vehicle traffic, the data gathered will help inform future decisions and advocacy.

Times Colonist, June 12, 2025

Saanich pushes for B.C. to allow smaller elevators, among UBCM resolutions

Phelps Bondaroff was also behind the resolution to make housing a human right in B.C., something the federal government has already done, and that adds “urgency and responsibility” to ensuring access to affordable housing,” he said. As for the adoption of European elevator standards, Phelps Bondaroff said it would encourage installation of more elevators in new buildings, and broaden the market for elevator parts that are the global standard — also making them less expensive.

Saanich News, June 11, 2025

Growing chorus of B.C. municipalities want housing declared a human right

"The goal of this resolution is to send a powerful message to the province that they need to step up and recognize housing as a human right," said Saanich Coun. Teale Phelps Bondaroff ahead at that city's council meeting on Monday. "The goal here is to have a multitude of voices from different types of municipalities from across the province all arriving at UBCM speaking as one."

Times Colonist, June 5, 2025

Saanich seeks 30 km/h default limit for B.C. roads with no centre line

Coun. Teale Phelps Bondaroff added that reducing speeds reduces the likelihood and severity of accidents. “This is about keeping people safe on our roads,” he said. The request for a lower default speed limit has been made to the province a number of times over the years, but Mayor Dean Murdock said that’s no reason not to ask again.

City News, Sept. 19, 2024

UBCM calls on expansion of free transit program for all high school students

As it stands, kids 12 and under can ride transit for free under the Get on Board program anywhere in B.C., but a resolution passed at the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention Thursday has called on the province to secure permanent funding to expand that to include high schoolers.

CHEK News, March 20, 2024

Saanich to change parking requirements for new housing developments

On Monday, in an almost unanimous vote, councillors voted to lower the parking minimums for all forms of new builds and convert those minimums into maximums for certain-sized projects. “Reducing the need to build parking also reduces building expenses,” said Coun. Teale Phelps Bandaroff.

Bandaroff and Coun. Zac de Vries brought forward a policy framework for parking requirements.

Times Colonist, June 8, 2023

District of Saanich to offer free period products in all public washrooms

“Period poverty is something that is a serious issue that we don’t talk about enough,” said Coun. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, “My hope is that we inspire other districts and other actors to do the same thing... There’s a taboo and stigma around talking about menstruation in our society,” said Phelps Bondaroff, who is also the chair of AccessBC which successfully advocated for free prescription contraception in the province. “Having a little box with menstrual products in the washroom …. it could make someone’s day if they’re in need.”

2026

2026-03-07 - Times Colonist: "Saanich property tax hike whittled to 5.35% after cuts."
2026-03-04 - Victoria News: "Saanich council trims building heights in Shelbourne Valley plan update."
2026-03-03 - Times Colonist: "Saanich endorses 12-unit townhouse project in heart of Gordon Head."
2026-02-26 - Times Colonist: "Scaled-down Shelbourne plan gets green light from Saanich council."
2026-02-24 - Saanich News: "‘Modest investment’: Saanich helps cover insurance cost of major events."
2026-02-18 - EcoJustice: "Joint Call: BC must recommit to meaningful implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act."
2026-02-11 - Victoria Buzz: "Here’s who is running for re-election on Saanich municipal council."
2026-02-11 - Times Colonist: "Saanich to cover insurance costs for big events like Gorge Canada Day Picnic."
2026-02-10 - Oak Bay News: "Oak Bay council looks to better support students with two AVICC resolutions."
2026-02-10 - Times Colonist: "Saanich to look at tweaking program to spread out parks, other amenities."
2026-02-10 - Victoria Buzz: "Oak Bay supports two student-focused resolutions for provincial implementation."
2026-02-04 - Victoria News: "Council shaves maximum building heights along Saanich’s Quadra Street."
2026-02-04 - Victoria Buzz: "Saanich council scales back Quadra McKenzie Plan after months of public debate."
2026-02-04 - Canadian Cycling Magazine: "Saanich council shelves new bike and bus lanes."
2026-02-01 - Saanich News: "Saanich leads pushes for more accessible elevators in B.C. buildings."
2026-02-01 - Island Social Trends: "Small elevators in small multi-unit buildings could boost housing affordability & accessibility."
2026-01-29 - Times Colonist: "Saanich to look at using tax exemptions to boost creation of medical clinics."
2026-01-28 - CFAX 1070: "Dogs and doctors."
2026-01-28 - Victoria Buzz: "Saanich takes first steps towards establishing non-profit medical clinics."
2026-01-28 - Victoria News: "Saanich council explores tax exemptions to support non-profit medical clinics."
2026-01-21 - Times Colonist: "Saanich council puts off decision on Quadra-McKenzie plan to Feb. 2."
2026-01-20 - Halifax Examiner: "Do elevator standards in North America need a lift?"
2026-01-16 - SMUS: "Students Step Into Civic Leadership Through Mayor's Youth Council."
2026-01-15 - Saanich News: "For the birds: Saanich looks at full off-leash dog ban for Panama Flats."
2026-01-14 - CFAX 1070: "From Dog Walks to Tee Times: What's Changing in Saanich and Why."
2026-01-14 - Times Colonist: "Saanich tweaks dog rules for Panama Flats nature sanctuary."

2025

2025-12-18 - Radio Canada: "Trouver un médecin dans l’île : Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
2025-12-17 - Radio Canada: "En C.-B., un tiers des personnes sans médecin de famille sont sur l’île de Vancouver."
2025-12-12 - Island Social Trends: "Saanich grassroots group promotes improved access to primary health care."
2025-12-11 - Saanich News: "Saanich grassroots campaign seeks to improve access to health-care services."
2025-12-11 - Island Social Trends: "Greater awareness of non-obvious disabilities will move society along."
2025-12-10 - The REMI Network: "Accessibility-first focus strengthens communities: Advocates reflect on the mindset shift required for genuine inclusion."
2025-12-06 - Comox Valley Record: "B.C. government asked to address rabbit abandonment."
2025-12-04 - Saanich News: "Saanich council seeks more information before joining accessibility campaign."
2025-12-04 - Fur Bearers: "Victory: UBCM Feral Rabbit Resolution Endorsed."
2025-12-03 - Rick Hansen Foundation: "The Power of Accessible Communities – Webinar."
2025-12-03 - CHEK News: "Saanich Police request 6.67% budget increase for 2026."
2025-12-03 - UBCM: "UBCM Executive addressed referred resolutions; met with Ministers."
2025-12-02 - Saanich News: "Making a splash: Saanich Commonwealth Place welcomes new waterslide."
2025-12-02 - CFAX 1070: "Sunflowers, Waterslides and Town Hall Meetings."
2025-12-02 - Times Colonist: "Old Saanich municipal hall to maintain heritage status, after council vote."
2025-12-02 - Victoria Buzz: "Saanich to consider joining campaign to help those with invisible disabilities."
2025-11-21 - The Tyee: "BC Cities Declared Housing Is a Human Right. Now What?"
2025-11-20 - Times Colonist: "Saanich rejigs funding formula for Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary."
2025-10-30 - Times Colonist: "Home builds in Saanich fall short of two-year provincial target."
2025-10-13 - Journal of Commerce: "Union of BC Municipalities votes in favour of stronger accessibility standards for new provincial buildings."
2025-10-07 - Times Colonist: "$158,000 in grants to speed up new affordable housing in Saanich."
2025-10-07 - Times Colonist: "Saanich extends permit for Swan Lake townhouse project."
2025-10-03 - Saanich News: "Saanich tries, discards 'no right' at intersection parents deem dangerous."
2025-10-03 - Victoria Buzz: "BC municipalities call on provincial government to declare housing a human right."
2025-10-01 - Oak Bay News: "Saanich pushes for higher accessibility standards provincewide."
2025-10-01 - BC Poverty Reduction Coalition: "UBCM calls for Provincial Housing as a Human Right Legislation."
2025-09-27 - Island Social Trends: "Federal housing minister Gregor Robertson at UBCM: infrastructure, federal land, DCCs."
2025-09-27 - Delta Optimist: "Housing should be human right in Delta, Metro, advocates demand."
2025-09-26 - Rick Hansen Foundation: "Union of BC Municipalities votes in favour of stronger accessibility standards and RHFAC Gold for all new provincial buildings."
2025-09-26 - CHLY 101.7 FM: "Nanaimo City Council meets with other municipalities at this year’s UBCM to discuss housing, health, and street disorder."
2025-09-23 - Island Social Trends: "Housing as human right gains momentum at UBCM 2025."
2025-09-19 - Victoria Buzz: "Here’s what the UBCM convention is and how it can improve the lives of BC residents."
2025-09-19 - Victoria News: "Saanich puts feral rabbits on the menu at UBCM conference in Victoria."
2025-09-18 - Times Colonist: "Saanich to check in on missing-middle housing rollout."
2025-09-18 - Times Colonist: "Saanich eyes reducing projected tax hike to under 5 per cent."
2025-09-18 - Saanich News: "One step closer: Saanich agrees to work with Victoria on amalgamation question."
2025-09-17 - Radio Canada: "Mercredi 17 septembre 2025 : inflammabilité des batteries au lithium et registre des lobbyistes pour les municipalités."
2025-09-17 - Saanich News: "Saanich pushes for provincewide municipal lobbyist registry."
2025-09-17 - Capital Daily: "Rabbits in Saanich's crosshairs."
2025-09-17 - Saanich News: "'Everybody is suffering': Saanich looking at 8.74% tax increase in 2026."
2025-09-10 - Times Colonist: "Saanich to start council meetings half an hour earlier."
2025-09-09 - Victoria Buzz: "Environmental advocates applaud Saanich initiative to protect BC’s coastline."
2025-08-24 - Times Colonist: "Our Community: Road mural touchup, back-to-school at community kitchen."
2025-08-20 - Times Colonist: "Saanich endorses zero-emission fleet strategy."
2025-08-20 - Saanich News: "Saanich unveils roadmap to zero-emission vehicle fleet by 2040."
2025-08-19 - Times Colonist: "Saanich's new traffic-calming policy could see five new projects a year."
2025-08-15 - Victoria Buzz: "Residents of Saanich neighborhood pull together to repaint street mural this weekend."
2025-08-13 - Victoria Buzz: "Saanich breaks down affordable housing initiatives amid high rent costs of University Heights."
2025-08-12 - Samantha's Newsletter: "Noise cameras: Addressing vehicle noise pollution with smart technology."
2025-07-22 - Saanich News: "‘The public has spoken’: Saanich council receives AAP results."
2025-07-21 - Victoria News: "‘I didn’t feel safe’: UVic student speaks out after Saanich public meeting turmoil."
2025-07-17 - Times Colonist: "Saanich sets minimum size of 355 square feet for housing units."
2025-07-10 - Fur Bearers: "BC responds to UBCM call for glue trap ban."
2025-07-09 - Global News: "Vancouver lowering speed limit on side streets."
2025-06-30 - CHEK News: "Vancouver Island municipalities call for provincial rules on feral rabbits."
2025-06-25 - City of Langford: "Statement from the City of Langford."
2025-06-19 - CBC News: "BC Today with Michelle Eliot: Housing as a human right."
2025-06-19 - CBC News: "B.C. municipalities call on province to legislate housing as a human right."
2025-06-19 - Times Colonist: "Saanich looks at beefing up protections for displaced tenants with new bylaw."
2025-06-18 - CBC News: "The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: Municipalities call on the province to enshrine housing as a human right."
2025-06-18 - CBC News: "Nine city councils call on the province to declare housing a human right."
2025-06-17 - Tri Cities Dispatch: "Port Moody council urges province to recognize housing as a human right."
2025-06-17 - Times Colonist: "Victoria sends housing resolutions to UBCM."
2025-06-16 - Elevator World: "BC District Pushing for European-Style Elevators."
2025-06-16 - Elevator World: "Saanich fordert, dass British Columbia kleinere Aufzüge zulässt."
2025-06-16 - Elevator World: "Saanich, Britanya Kolombiyası'nın Daha Küçük Asansörlere İzin Vermesini İstiyor."
2025-06-16 - Elevator World: "Saanich demande à la Colombie-Britannique d'autoriser des ascenseurs plus petits."
2025-06-16 - Red FM: "Saanich pushes BC to allow smaller, cheaper elevators for more accessible housing."
2025-06-16 - Journal of Commerce: "Saanich council aims to advance RHFAC Gold in new B.C. buildings."
2025-06-16 - CBC News: "B.C. municipality pushes for European-style elevators to cut costs, boost accessibility."
2025-06-15 - Radio Canada: "Saanich demande l’utilisation d’ascenseurs plus petits et moins chers."
2025-06-14 - CBC News: "Saanich calls for building code changes in B.C. to allow smaller, cheaper elevators."
2025-06-12 - Saanich News: "Saanich wants B.C. to look beyond U.S. in quest for affordable elevators."
2025-06-12 - Times Colonist: "Saanich pushes for B.C. to allow smaller elevators, among UBCM resolutions."
2025-06-11 - Times Colonist: "Saanich paves way for two six-storey buildings to replace single-family homes."
2025-06-11 - Nanaimo News Bulletin: "Nanaimo joins multiple B.C. municipalities calling for housing as a human right."
2025-06-11 - Saanich News: "Growing chorus of B.C. municipalities want housing declared a human right."
2025-06-05 - Oak Bay News: "Good God: Saanich bylaw banning blasphemy captures national attention."
2025-06-05 - Times Colonist: "Saanich seeks 30 km/h default limit for B.C. roads with no centre line."
2025-05-24 - Times Colonist: "Victoria, Saanich mayors to attend meeting on Greater Victoria School District ward idea."
2025-05-15 - Times Colonist: "Saanich sends Motor Vehicle Act motion back for revision."
2025-05-14 - Saanich News: "Room service: Saanich backs hotel development for Royal Oak site."
2025-05-14 - Times Colonist: "Greater Victoria School District to proposal for ward system."
2025-05-13 - CFAX 1070: "Saanich council endorses effort to elect school trustees through ward system."
2025-05-11 - CHEK News: "Ward electoral system inching closer to reality in SD61."
2025-04-15 - The Free Press: "'They breed like themselves': B.C. urged to hop on abandoned bunny problem."
2025-04-15 - Saanich News: "Island local government leaders ask province to address rabbit abandonment."
2025-04-14 - The Fur Bearers: "Rabbit resolution hops forward at AVICC convention."
2025-04-12 - West Coast Environmental Law: "Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities Passes a Resolution for BC’s Coastal Marine Strategy to be Legislated."
2025-04-11 - CTV News: "Letter to federal party leaders calls for climate action."
2025-04-11 - Saanich News: "Leaders in Princeton, Nelson, Saanich join call for climate action, sovereignty plan."
2025-04-11 - Le Soleil: "Face à la crise tarifaire et climatique: retroussons-nous les manches."
2025-04-11 - Victoria News: "B.C. local leaders join call for climate action, sovereignty plan."
2025-04-07 - Halifax Examiner: "Canada’s 2025 federal election: where have all the climate issues gone?"
2025-02-26 - Times Colonist: "Quadra-McKenzie plan to be revised to include fewer tall buildings, more input."
2025-02-26 - Times Colonist: "Saanich endorses 32-metre communications tower on Blenkinsop Road."
2025-02-12 - Times Colonist: "Plan to expand walking, cycling networks in Saanich will cost more, take longer."
2025-02-12 - CHEK News: "Sticker shock: Saanich slows work on cycling and walking networks."
2025-02-07 - Saanich News: "Growing feral rabbit population in the crosshairs at Saanich council."
2025-02-07 - Tofino - Ucluelet Westerly News: "Island communities push for Coastal Marine Strategy to become 'critical' law."
2025-01-09 - Saanich News: "Saanich approves expropriation for bike lanes and pedestrian safety."

2020

2020-12-23 - CFAX 1070: "Should churches that break COVID rules lose tax exemptions?"
2020-12-21 - Times Colonist: "Churches breaking COVID-19 rules still get government tax breaks."
2020-12-08 - CFAX1070: "Adam Stirling Noon Hour - December 8, 2020."
2020-11-05 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident renews petition to ban gas leaf blowers, update noise bylaw."
2020-11-03 - Victoria Buzz: "15 surreal shots of Victoria blanketed by fog on Monday."
2020-10-30 - Oak Bay News: "Oak Bay a step closer to banning gas leaf blowers."
2020-07-21 - Radio Victoria: "Pollution plastique marine et pêche fantôme."
2020-07-02 - Times Colonist: "Comment: Let’s reimagine our streets, and give pedestrians priority."
2020-06-05 - Radio Victoria: "Journée internationale de la lutte contre la pêche illicite."
2020-04-20 - Radio Victoria: "Pollution marine avec Dr Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
2020-04-16 - CFAX1070: "Chalk your block encourages safe connection."
2020-04-14 - Times Colonist: "Ocean advocate raises alarm as masks wash up on beaches."
2020-03-18 - Saanich News: "Single-use surgical masks pile up on Hong Kong beaches after COVID-19 outbreak."
2020-02-17 - Ici Colombie Britannique: "Intersections plus sûres à Victoria."
2020-02-13 - CTV News: "New 'Stop for me' project aims to protect pedestrians at Victoria intersections."
2020-02-13 - Saanich News: "Saanich man pitches road safety initiative to raise awareness of unmarked crosswalks."
2020-01-14 - Saanich News: "Saanich staff look forward to allowing road murals, but say it’s not a top priority."
2020-01-11 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident pushes for colourful road murals, cites traffic-calming benefits."
2020-01-08 - CBC All Points West: "Slowing down traffic and brightening up the ashphalt."

2019

2019-12-18 - CTV News: "Victoria cycling group working to measure air, noise pollution."
2019-12-18 - Saanich News: "Sparks fly at Saanich council meeting when chair threatens to throw fellow councillor out."
2019-12-18 - Sooke News Mirror: "Saanich creates ‘flexibility’ with updates to its community grants program."
2019-12-15 - CBC News: "Just how loud are city streets in Victoria? Cycling coalition plans to use monitoring machines to find out."
2019-12-11 - CBC All Points West: "Just how loud are city streets in Victoria? Cycling coalition plans to use monitoring machines to find out."
2019-11-22 - Victoria News: "Resident pushes for electric in Saanich’s leaf blower replacement plan."
2019-11-16 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident calling for gas powered leaf blower ban finds support as autumn leaves fall."
2019-10-28 - CHEK News: "Blowing up controversy: Should gas leaf blowers be banned?"
2019-10-02 - Sooke News Mirror: "Giant Babadook puppet marches in Pride parade, student climate strike."
2019-08-31 - Radio Canada: "Des cyclistes exigent de meilleures infrastructures sur les traversiers de BC Ferries."
2019-08-31 - CBC News: "Cyclists say they want better bike infrastructure on BC Ferries."
2019-08-19 - Saanich News: "Saanich council considers more ambitious climate change goals."
2019-08-15 - Radio Canada: "Un habitant de Saanich demande l'interdiction des souffleurs à feuilles à essence."
2019-07-15 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident helps take a bite out of global shark fin trade."
2019-07-12 - CHEK News: "Local man works to save sharks across the globe."
2019-05-15 - CHEK News: "Saanich to examine the way in which permissive tax exemptions are handed out."
2019-05-12 - Saanich News: "Former Saanich councillor candidate questions proposed mandate for citizens’ assembly."
2019-04-12 - Times Colonist: "Letter: Saanich Needs Housing Strategy."
2019-03-26 - Victoria News: "Councillor wants to see concrete action after Saanich declares climate emergency."
2019-03-31 - Saanich News: "Advocacy Group says Budget will Make Saanich Less Affordable."
2019-03-18 - Saanich News: "Community Leader Calls on Saanich to Directly Send Money on Affordable Housing."
2019-03-17 - Victoria News: "Saanich community leader calls for additional improvements to permissive tax policy."
2019-01-23 - Saanich News: "Push for a new library in Victoria would also benefit Saanich."
2019-01-09 - Saanich News: "Saanich councillors call for ban on disposable plastic products."

2018

2018-11-12 - All Steamed Up: "Yes or no to proportional representation: A debate."
2018-10-10 - Sooke News Mirror: "Province says Saanich-owned land unsuitable for supportive housing.
2018-09-20 - Sooke News Mirror: "Religious institutions in Saanich may have to justify their permissive tax exemptions."
2018-07-05 - Victoria News: "Empty Loblaws lot fuels speculation in Saanich."
2018-06-30 - Saanich News: "Community organizer enters the race for Saanich council."
2018-06-26 - Times Colonist: "Letter: Use of vacant lots for temporary housing."
2018-05-13 - Victoria News: "Resident Wants Saanich to Curb Changes to Boulevard Bylaw."

2017

2017-09-25 - The Tyee: "BC Ferries Bike Fee Violates the Spirit of Two Wheels, Say Cyclists."
2017-07-11 - Saanich News: "Saanich hits bullseye with new bylaw to control goose population.

2024

2024-11-19 - Victoria Buzz: "Saanich adopts new parking policy in order to build housing faster."
2024-11-19 - CHEK News: "Saanich steers change, altering parking stall requirements for new multi-unit residences."
2024-11-10 - Times Colonist: "Saanich to start requiring energy-performance reports for large buildings."
2024-11-07 - Capital Daily: "More work to be done on Saanich climate action plan."
2024-11-06 - CBC Radio: "Road safety in the early darkness after the time change."
2024-10-30 - Vancouver Island Free Daily: "Saanich misses housing target, but council remains optimistic for 2025."
2024-10-30 - Citified: "60 trees and 100 shrubs planted at Saanich's Cuthbert Holmes Park by Formwell Homes."
2024-10-30 - Times Colonist: "$300-million proposal for Mayfair Lanes site wins Saanich council backing."
2024-10-27 - CHEK News: "Saanich approves $21 million road safety plan aiming to eliminate fatal crashes."
2024-10-24 - Saanich News: "New town hall format lets Saanich residents share views with council."
2024-10-23 - Times Colonist: "Saanich OKs $21M plan to improve road safety."
2024-10-23 - CFAX 1070: "Saanich approves first-ever Road Safety Action Plan."
2024-10-10 - The Martlet: "UBCM asks province to consider noise camera pilot project."
2024-10-10 - Saanich News: "Saanich approves 93-unit housing project in Gordon Head amid public concerns."
2024-10-09 - Times Colonist: "Saanich approves 93-unit housing project in Gordon Head."
2024-09-25 - Times Colonist: "Saanich to replace open forum at council with town hall meetings."
2024-09-24 - Victoria Buzz: "‘Families need this kind of relief’: BC youth are one step closer to free transit."
2024-09-24 - Tri Cities Dispatch: "7 of 8 resolutions submitted by Tri-Cities’ municipalities endorsed at 2024 UBCM Convention."
2024-09-24 - One Green Planet: "There’s a Push for Provincewide Ban on Glue Traps in British Columbia."
2024-09-24 - The Fur Bearers: "Glue trap ban resolution endorsed at UBCM convention."
2024-09-24 - Times Colonist: "Saanich moves to reduce parking requirements for new developments."
2024-09-23 - The Squamish Reporter: "UBCM delegates support Noise Camera Pilot Project."
2024-09-21 - Global News: "UBCM vote on free teen transit."
2024-09-21 - Times Colonist: "Saanich developers could see reduced parking requirements."
2024-09-21 - Fraser Valley Today: "Camera technology seeking to end vehicular noise pollution endorsed by UBCM delegates."
2024-09-20 - Capital Daily: "Noise cameras get green light at UBCMs, province must approve."
2024-09-20 - CKPG Today: "SPCA urges a ban on the sale of glue traps for pests."
2024-09-20 - Victoria Now: "BC mayors, councillors endorse resolution urging the government to ban glue traps."
2024-09-20 - PETA: "A Big Deal for Small Animals! UBCM Adopts Resolution for Provincewide Glue Trap Ban."
2024-09-20 - BCSPCA: "UBCM membership endorses resolution asking for a province-wide ban on glue traps."
2024-09-20 - Energetic City: "UBCM endorses BC SPCA glue trap resolution."
2024-09-20 - CFAX 1070: "Provincial party leaders address delegates as UBCM wraps for 2024."
2024-09-20 - Coast Reporter: "B.C. municipalities want province-wide ban on ‘inhumane’ rodent glue traps."
2024-09-20 - Vancouver Sun: "What are noise cameras? Why some B.C. cities want to give them a try."
2024-09-20 - My Prince George Now: "Will transit soon be free for all BC teenagers?"
2024-09-20 - Head Topics Canada: "Vernon youths' push for free transit gets UBCM pass."
2024-09-20 - Vancouver Is Awesome: "B.C. municipalities want province-wide ban on ‘inhumane’ rodent glue traps."
2024-09-20 - Castanet: "UBCM resolution advocates for noise camera pilot project."
2024-09-20 - Times Colonist: "Saanich councillor's noise-camera idea wins support at UBCM."
2024-09-20 - Kelowna Now: "BC mayors, councillors endorse resolution urging the government to ban glue traps."
2024-09-20 - Capital Daily: "Noise cameras get green light at UBCMs, province must approve."
2024-09-20 - Kelowna Capital Now: "B.C. municipalities push province for noise camera pilot project."
2024-09-19 - Radio Canada: "Rattrapage du mercredi 18 septembre 2024."
2024-09-19 - CTV News Vancouver: "UBCM calls for province to pay for free transit for teenagers."
2024-09-19 - Daily Hive Vancouver: "BC students up to grade 12 are one step closer to free transit."
2024-09-19 - Global News: "B.C. municipalities back free transit for youth."
2024-09-19 - CBC News: "B.C. communities support expanding free transit for all youth."
2024-09-19 - CTV News: "Push for free transit for B.C. teens."
2024-09-19 - Global News: "Municipal leaders hold vote at UBCM on free transit for teens."
2024-09-19 - City News: "UBCM calls on expansion of free transit program for all high school students."
2024-09-18 - The Castlegar Source: "OP/ED: UBCM to Vote on Resolution in Support of Free Transit for Youth Up to Age 18 Tomorrow."
2024-09-14 - Burnaby Now: "Endorse banning glue traps, BC SPCA urges municipalities."
2024-09-12 - Kelowna Now: "BC SPCA pushing for ban on glue traps."
2024-09-12 - The Daily Courier: "Glue traps for rats and mice should be banned in BC, SPCA says."
2024-09-12 - Saanich News: "Saanich, View Royal councillors back bid to ban glue traps."
2024-08-26 - Castanet: "Kelowna councillor proposes test run of noise cameras."
2024-07-17 - Times Colonist: "Saanich clears hurdles for non-market housing."
2024-07-17 - Victoria News: "Saanich moving to ease rezoning process for affordable rental housing."
2024-07-17 - Times Colonist: "Saanich formalizes support for affordable housing with reserve fund."
2024-06-28 - Victoria Buzz: "Here’s a list of free music happening in Saanich parks this summer."
2024-06-28 - Victoria News: "Saanich forced to reverse course, allow rural secondary suites."
2024-06-20 - Terrace Standard: "B.C. communities want free transit access for youth, seniors."
2024-06-20 - The Westshore: "Langford supports free transit for youth and seniors."
2024-06-19 - Victoria News: "Saanich approves biodiversity strategy 7 years after rescinding EDPA."
2024-06-17 - Saanich News: "Saanich council set to lower many district speed limits."
2024-06-17 - The Peak: "Saanich Council expands free transit for youth."
2024-06-14 - Victoria News: "Langford, Saanich, Oak Bay pitch for free transit for youth, seniors."
2024-06-13 - CHEK News: "30 km/h speed limit will hit more Saanich streets this summer."
2024-06-13 - Times Colonist: "Saanich calls for free transit for youth and seniors."
2024-06-11 - CFAX 1070: "UBCM resolutions brought before Saanich Council."
2024-05-15 - Times Colonist: "Saanich council backs motion calling for free transit for teens."
2024-05-14 - Radio Canada: "Saanich veut le transport en commun gratuit en C.-B. pour les moins de 18 ans."
2024-05-09 - Times Colonist: "Concerns raised over urban containment boundary as Saanich adopts new OCP."
2024-05-06 - Saanich News: "Saanich council asking province to consider free bus passes for teens."
2024-05-02 - Saanich News: "Saanich OCP hearing brings concerned crowds to council."
2024-05-02 - Times Colonist: "Saanich pushes for free transit for those 18 and younger."
2024-05-01 - CFAX 1070: "Saanich off target on housing."
2024-04-30 - CFAX 1070: "Little Free Library and Free Comic Book Day."
2024-04-26 - Victoria News: "Saanich moves to make it easier for food trucks to operate on district land."
2024-04-23 - Times Colonist: "Saanich OKs food trucks and Christmas tree sales in parks."
2024-04-21 - Times Colonist: "Our Community: Grassroots drive honoured with Jack Layton Prize."
2024-04-15 - RadioCanada: "Teale Phelps Bondaroff, conseiller municipal de Saanich, nous explique la mise en place de l’Assemblée citoyenne qui doit se pencher sur l'éventuelle fusion entre Saanich et Victoria."
2024-04-12 - CTV News: "Vancouver to consider 30 km/h speed limit on local streets."
2024-03-25 - Campbell River Mirror: "Island community moving ahead with fundamental shift in parking regulation."
2024-03-21 - RadioCanada: "Saanich veut réduire les exigences de stationnement pour les logements."
2024-03-21 - Micro Wei: "BC省减少新住宅停车需求以增加绿地和降低房价."
2024-03-21 - CBC News: "Saanich, B.C., looks to reduce parking requirements for new housing."
2024-03-21 - Victoria Buzz: "Saanich considers reducing parking minimums to account for less vehicle reliability."
2024-03-20 - Times Colonist: "Saanich tweaks housing priority policy to favour affordable projects."
2024-03-20 - CHEK News: "Saanich to change parking requirements for new housing developments."
2024-03-20 - Victoria News: "Saanich to draft bylaw to end minimum parking spots for some new builds."
2024-03-20 - Times Colonist: "Saanich eyes lowering of parking requirements for new housing projects."
2024-03-15 - Victoria News: "Saanich council duo teaming up to try to revolutionize parking minimums."
2024-03-15 - CFAX 1070: "Saanich to explore changing parking minimums into parking maximums."
2024-03-14 - Victoria News: "Saanich council temporarily puts ‘noise camera’ pilot program in the backseat."
2024-03-14 - Times Colonist: "Proposal for 'noise cameras' in Saanich temporarily shelved."
2024-03-14 - CFAX 1070: "Saanich councilor wants noise cameras to catch excessively loud vehicles."
2024-03-13 - Global News: "Noise pollution crackdown in Saanich, B.C."
2024-03-12 - CHEK News: "Saanich staff to look into feasibility of ‘noise camera’ pilot program."
2024-03-11 - CBC News: "On The Island with Gregor Craigie: Excessively noisy vehicles are in the crosshairs tonight at Saanich council."
2024-02-15 - Comox Valley Record: "Vancouver Islanders asking province to ban rodent glue traps."
2024-02-14 - Victoria News: "Uncertain future for Saanich tenants faced with new development."
2024-02-12 - Saanich News: "Saanich council asking province to ban rodent glue traps."
2024-01-10 - Times Colonist: "Saanich asks CRD to drop bollards on regional trails."
2024-01-10 - Victoria News: "Saanich asks CRD to pull bollards that cause cyclists ‘horrific’ injuries."
2024-01-09 - CFAX 1070: "Saanich to request CRD remove bollards from regional trails."
2024-01-09 - CHEK News: "Saanich unanimously votes to ask CRD to remove bike trail bollards."
2024-01-09 - VictoriaBuzz: "Saanich may soon remove bollards from Galloping Goose Trail due to safety concerns."
2024-01-08 - CHEK News: "Time for CRD to reassess use of bollards on bike trails, say advocate and city councillor."

2023

2023-12-27 - Times Colonist: "Saanich grapples with push for faster pace of change."
2023-12-07 - Times Colonist: "Saanich scraps housing study to focus on complying with new provincial rules."
2023-12-07 - Times Colonist: "Plan for affordable townhomes near UVic to go to public hearing."
2023-11-01 - Saanich News: "Saanich reins in retractable leashes with new animal bylaw."
2023-10-18 - Times Colonist: "Saanich council to nix requirement that speakers publicly reveal their addresses."
2023-10-17 - Victoria News: "‘Doxxing’: Saanich to stop forcing people to list address at council meetings."
2023-10-03 - Global News: "Should B.C. speeders get traffic tickets based on how much they earn?"
2023-09-28 - DayFr Euro: "Are BC’s housing targets realistic and sufficient?"
2023-09-27 - Times Colonist: "Saanich Fusion secures $300,000 loan to replace turf at Tyndall Park."
2023-09-27 - Radio Canada: "Les cibles de logements de la C.-B. sont-elles réalistes et suffisantes?"
2023-09-26 - Times Colonist: "Saanich Fusion secures $300,000 loan to replace turf at Tyndall Park."
2023-09-26 - FX678: "BC省关于将交通罚款与个人收入挂钩的呼声正在不断增加."
2023-09-25 - City News: "Push grows for income-based traffic fines in B.C."
2023-09-21 - Vancouver Is Awesome: "Don't lift health-care worker COVID vaccination mandate, UBCM votes."
2023-09-15 - Victoria Buzz: "Saanich’s dog-leashing phase of new park sharing strategy to proceed as planned."
2023-09-08 - Victoria Buzz: "Anti-leash advocates launch organization in defiance of Saanich’s new parks strategy."
2023-09-02 - Saanich News: "LETTER: Allowing graphic material on the doorstep isn’t free speech."
2023-08-31 - CHEK News: "Saanich councillor wants noise-monitoring cameras installed at some intersections."
2023-08-24 - RadioCanada: "Des « murales routières » pour rendre les quartiers sécuritaires."
2023-08-22 - Saanich News: "Anti-abortion leaflets don’t prompt delivery change by Saanich council."
2023-08-22 - Capital Daily: "Saanich mural promotes safer roads."
2023-08-21 - Victoria Buzz: "Saanich neighbourhood bands together to expand beloved floral road mural."
2023-08-20 - Saanich News: "Volunteers expand road mural on Saanich’s Falaise Crescent."
2023-08-18 - Saanich News: "Saanich councillor eyes testing noise cameras to ticket loud vehicles."
2023-08-17 - Victoria News: "Saanich council overrules traffic fears, staff to approve ‘boutique’ micro-units."
2023-08-17 - Times Colonist: "Car dealership workers help to sway Saanich council on zoning for Douglas Street."
2023-08-10 - Saanich News: "Saanich breaks ground on $1.2M Rutledge Park improvements."
2023-08-10 - Times Colonist: "Saanich's Rutledge Park primed for a makeover."
2023-07-28 - Victoria News: "‘Very disturbing’: Greater Victoria residents disgusted by anti-abortion flyers."
2023-07-26 - Times Colonist: "Townhomes approved for single-family lots off Shelbourne in Saanich."
2023-07-25 - Capital Daily: "Greater Victoria residents upset after graphic anti-abortion mail sent to homes."
2023-07-10 - Victoria News: "Saanich researcher spends council leave fighting maritime crime."
2023-07-07 - CFAX 1070: "Strawberry Festival."
2023-06-30 - Victoria Buzz: "Pride sidewalk in Saanich vandalized after recent installation."
2023-06-30 - Victoria Buzz: "Saanich unanimously approves plan to restrict unleashed dogs in parks."
2023-06-30 - America Deportiva: "Nuevo cruce de peatones Rainbow Pride despejado en Saanich Rec Center."
2023-06-30 - Times Colonist: "Saanich rainbow crosswalk restored after being painted over."
2023-06-27 - Times Colonist: "Saanich council to sleep on decision about off-leash dogs in parks."
2023-06-23 - Saanich News: "Saanich putting developments ‘through the wringer’ only adds to crisis: expert."
2023-06-23 - Victoria Buzz: "Saanich’s controversial People, Pets and Parks Strategy prompts protest by dog owners."
2023-06-09 - CHEK News: "District of Saanich to offer free period products in all public washrooms."
2023-06-08 - Times Colonist: "Saanich to provide free menstrual products in all bathrooms."
2023-06-05 - Times Colonist: "Saanich council votes to move Queenswood Drive subdivision forward."
2023-05-31 - CFAX 1070: "Adam Stirling Hour 1 - MAY 31 - 2023."
2023-05-17 - Times Colonist: "'Depressing' report defines housing affordability in Saanich: $428,000, $605,000."
2023-04-20 - CTV News: "Greater Victoria Public Library providing free menstrual products at branches."
2023-04-19 - Times Colonist: "Saanich homeowners face 7.19 per cent tax increase with 2023 budget."
2023-04-18 - Times Colonist: "Saanich considers strategy to tackle inclusion and diversity."
2023-04-16 - Terrace Standard: "Vancouver Island leaders vote against resolution to protect B.C.’s old-growth forests."
2023-04-16 - DHN: "Die Führer von Vancouver Island stimmen gegen eine Resolution zum Schutz der alten Wälder von BC."
2023-04-16 - News24: "Les dirigeants de l’île de Vancouver votent contre la résolution visant à protéger les forêts anciennes de la Colombie-Britannique."
2023-03-29 - Victoria News: "Saanich scraps concept of registry for people lobbying council, staff."
2023-03-29 - Times Colonist: "Saanich nixes idea of lobbyist registry."
2023-03-26 - CHEK News: "Most British Columbians on board with tying speeding fines to driver’s income, poll finds."
2023-03-26 - Times Colonist: "Saanich decades away from digging out of housing hole: report."
2023-03-25 - CTV Vancouver: "Should wealthy drivers pay higher fines for speeding? Many B.C. residents think so."
2023-03-17 - RadioCanada: "Un conseiller municipal de Saanich s’engage pour l’environnement."
2023-03-14 - Vancouver Island Free Daily: "Saanich lowering speed limits in 9 major corridors after teen’s death."
2023-03-13 - Patrick Johnstone: "Council [New Westminster] - March 13, 2023."
2023-03-12 - Capital Daily: "Saanich councillor requests leave for overseas research on fight against illegal fishing."
2023-03-01 - America Deportiva: "¿Pena igual para todos? New West apoya un nuevo enfoque para la aplicación del tráfico en BC."
2023-03-01 - Vancouver Sun: "Should traffic fines in B.C. be tied to a person's income?"
2023-02-28 - Castanet: "Equal fines for all? New West backs a new approach to BC traffic enforcement."
2023-02-28 - New Westminster Record: "Equal fines for all? New West backs a new approach to BC traffic enforcement."
2023-01-26 - CFJC Today: "Rothenburger: Speeding fines should be based on how much money we make."
2023-01-24 - CBC News: "Councillor's bid to tie traffic fines to income hits a roadblock."
2023-01-24 - Saanich News: "Make ‘ultra-wealthy’ speeders pay greater fines, says Saanich councillor."
2023-01-24 - VanPeople.com: "加拿大这个省提案：交通罚单和收入挂钩按工资比例狠罚."
2023-01-23 - CFAX: "Means-tested penalties floated for BC traffic violations."
2023-01-23 - Info.51.ca: "加拿大这个省提案：交通罚单和收入挂钩按工资比例狠罚."
2023-01-22 - Goniec: "Niech bogaty płaci wyższy mandat."
2023-01-22 - CHEK News: "Saanich councillor pushing to tie traffic fines to individual income."
2023-01-21 - Daily Hive: "Proposed sliding-scale traffic fine system could make ultra-wealthy pay up."
2023-01-20 - Global News: "Focus on BC: January 20."
2023-01-20 - AM1470: "Saanich市議員向提議向富人收取更高交通違規罰款 ."
2023-01-20 - SingTao: "卑诗有钱司机违章要缴更高罚款吗?"
2023-01-20 - Global News: "B.C. councillor proposes tying traffic fines to offenders’ income."
2023-01-20 - City News: "Should high-income drivers pay more for traffic tickets in B.C.?"
2023-01-18 - Capital Daily: "From church tax breaks to income-tested speeding tickets, a Saanich councillor has ‘transformative’ motions to bring to the provincial stage."
2023-01-01 - Victoria News: "Looking back at Greater Victoria’s top stories of 2022."

2022

2022-11-16 - University of Cambridge: "Alumni News: Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
2022-11-08 - Times Colonist: "New Saanich mayor says road safety plan, including adjusting speed limits, will be a priority."
2022-10-26 - The Martlet: "Get to know your new municipal councils."
2022-10-25 - CTV News: "B.C. declines election recount in Saanich after tight councillor race."
2022-10-23 - Times Colonist: "Meet Saanich council newcomers: an 'old millennial,' a founder of a running charity and a sea cucumber crime fighter."
2022-10-23 - CHEK News: "Saanich council candidate who narrowly lost seeks recount."
2022-10-22 - Times Colonist: "Saanich candidate who lost by 11 votes asking judge for recount."
2022-10-16 - Victoria News: "Your Vote: Greater Victoria election results."
2022-10-15 - Times Colonist: "Saanich election results: Dean Murdock narrowly wins mayor's race."
2022-10-15 - CBC News: "B.C. Votes 2022: Election results for Victoria and Vancouver Island."
2022-10-11 - Times Colonist: "Jack Knox: Affirmations can show paths to follow or paths to avoid."
2022-10-01 - Times Colonist: "Saanich: Candidates for mayor and council in the 2022 civic election."
2022-09-28 - Saanich News: "Meet Your Candidates: Saanich candidates talk priorities."
2022-09-14 - VictoriaBuzz: "Here are the candidates running for Saanich’s mayor and council this election."
2022-09-12 - CTV News: "2 candidates running for Saanich mayor, 24 seeking council seats."
2022-08-15 - Vuctoria Buzz: "Dozens of volunteers gather to create neighbourhood road mural in Saanich over the weekend."
2022-08-14 - CHEK News: "Artists hope new road mural in Saanich will help stop drivers from speeding."
2022-08-13 - Saanich News: "Taking it to the streets: Saanich gets its first road mural."
2022-08-13 - Emnetra: "Use on the road: Saanich creates the first road murals."
2022-08-07 - Victoria News: "Saanich researcher makes waves studying Asian sea cucumber crime."
2022-04-26 - Saanich News: "Saanich council joins push for free prescription contraception."
2022-02-03 - Saanich News: "Oak Bay man looks for community support for ban on gas-powered leaf blowers."
2022-01-28 - Capital Daily: "The Good Newsletter - This week's reader spotlight."
2022-01-15 - Saanich News: "Saanich dragging its feet on endorsing free contraception."

2021

2021-12-11 - CHEK News: "Victoria city council could ban gas-powered leaf blowers by 2023."
2021-10-08 - Saanich News: "Letter: Noisy vehicles should be monitored in Saanich."
2021-09-03 - CHEK News: "Concerns raised over religious ‘tent revival’ on SD61 property."
2021-06-13 - Victoria News: "LETTER: Winds of change blowing through Saanich."
2021-06-06 - Saanich News: "Leaf blower ban petition attracts 544 signatures, sparks discussion by Saanich council."
2021-05-25 - Victoria News: "Mayor calls for ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in Saanich."
2021-05-22 - Times Colonist: "Saanich council mulls ban on gas-powered leaf blowers."
2021-05-20 - CFAX 1070: "Saanich to consider banning gas-powered leaf blowers."
2021-03-21 - Saanich News: "Reduced speeds key to road safety."
2021-01-29 - Saanich News: "Oak Bay to phase out municipal gas leaf blowers but not residential."