SERVICES

We are a 9-1-1 area for EMERGENCY Police, Fire & Ambulance

Airport Victoria International Airport 250-953-7500

BC Assessment 102 – 3350 Douglas St. 250-479-7131

Centre for Plant Health 8801 E. Saanich Rd 250-363-6650

Canadian Coast Guard 9860 West Saanich Rd. 250-480-2600

Fire Protection – North Saanich Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief – John Trelford 250-656-1931 McTavish Road Fire Hall 250-656-0531 Wain Road Fire Hall 250-656-1931

Hartland Landfill (Garbage) 250-727-3331

Hospitals - Saanich Peninsula Hospital 250-652-3911 Library - Vancouver Island Regional Library 250-656-0944 10091 Resthaven Drive Sidney Newspaper - Peninsula News Review 250-656-1151

Panorama Recreation Centre 250-656-7271 E. Saanich Rd & Forest Park Dr

Policing – Provided by the R.C.M.P. 250-656-3931

Recycling - Blue Box offered in the District C.R.D. Hot Line for recycling information 250-360-3030 Pen. Landscape Supplies, 2078 Henry Ave 250-656-6719 Home Hardware, 2356 Beacon Avenue 250-656-2712

Sanitary Sewers SE Quadrant, Dean Park, Pat Bay/Deep Cove and McDonald Park Referendum Areas Septic Field inquiries call Capital Health Region 250-519-3401

Transportation B.C. Transit (Bus Service) 250-382-6161 BC Ferry Info & Schedules 1-888-223-3779 Washington State Ferries 250-656-1831 Yellow Cab Taxi 250-381-2222 Sidney Taxi 250-656-6666

Water and Sewer Service is provided throughout most of the District. Billing is every 3 months - May (period covered January to April), September (period covered May to August) & January (period covered September to December).Water and sewer rates are reviewed annually. Information and rates can be obtained from the Municipal Hall or the District website

REGULATIONS

Animals Dog licenses are required for dogs over 6 months old and can be purchased at the Municipal Hall. (Maximum 3 dogs per household) Please see District website under Dog Licence link for cost details. Animal complaints should be directed to the CRD at 250-478-0624

Burning Confirm current burning status with the Fire Department.

Regulations vary, depending on the season & weather conditions. When small fires are permitted, open air burning

shall only take place the 1st & 3rd consecutive Thursday, Friday & Saturdays during Nov. to May from sunrise to sunset, no burning on statutory holidays. No burning allowed in the Dean Park area. Permits must be obtained through the Fire Department for ALL fires (including incinerators). Call 250-656-1931. Alternatives to burning – The Municipal Pit off Littlewood Road is open to drop off burnable and compost materials on the 1st and 3rd Saturday and the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to noon for a cost of $7.00/carload and $15.00/truckload. The Grreenwaste Schedule can be found on the District website.

Business licenses Business Licenses can be obtained through the Municipal Hall. Size and type of business determine fees. Visit the District website for current information.

Official community plan The Official Community Plan, which outlines the future plans of the community, is available on the District website under Bylaws or purchased at the Municipal Hall.

Tree cutting Areas within the District are subject to a tree protection bylaw. Tree protection regulations differ by both area and tree type. Contact planning at 250-655-5470 before cutting any trees.

Watering restrictions Restrictions go into effect during the summer season, and change depending on the severity of conditions. Check with the Municipal Hall for details on current restrictions or the CRD website at www.crd.bc.ca

Bylaws are available at the Municipal Hall or on the District website at www.northsaanich.ca/bylaws.

RESIDENT INFORMATION

About the District of North Saanich

1620 Mills Road V8L 5S9 Phone 250 656-0781 Fax 250 656-3155 Email admin@northsaanich.ca Website www.northsaanich.ca

GENERAL INFORMATION

Population: 12,110 (2018 Census) Area: Land – 3,708 Hectares Water – 983 Hectares Total Roads: 133 Kilometers Total Water Mains: 193 Kilometers

Mayor: Geoff Orr Councilors: Heather Gartshore Brett Smyth Jack McClintock Celia Stock Patricia Pearson Murray Weisenberger Municipal Council: Elected Every Four Years

Qualifications to vote: age 18 or older; and a Canadian citizen; and a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of

registration; and a resident of the District for at least 30 days immediately before the

day of registration; and not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or

otherwise disqualified by law

Council Meetings: 1st & 3rd Monday of each month Committee Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month Taxes are due Beginning of July and can be paid by Cash, Cheque, Interac, Online Banking, Post Dated Cheque, or Telephone Banking. To claim the Homeowner’s Grant, the application must be completed either on-line through the District website or submitted to the Municipal Hall prior to the due date

Motto “Eetsun-Hunnumut” an expression used by the First Nations People of the area, and loosely translates into “The Land Where it is Good to Be”

Official Bird – Ardea Herodias (or Great Blue Heron)

Official Flower – White Fawn Lily (or Easter Lily)

Member of the Legislative Assembly Adam Olson, MLA, Saanich North & the Islands 250-656-0688 #1 2353 Bevan Ave. Sidney, BC V8L 4M9

Member of Parliament Elizabeth May, MP, Saanich – Gulf Islands 250-657-2000 1 – 9711 Fourth St Sidney, BC V8L 2Y8

AMENITIES Churches

Holy Trinity Anglican 1319 Mills Road Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian 9296 East Saanich Rd Seventh Day Adventist 9300 Willingdon Rd Sidney Pentecostal 10364 McDonald Park Rd St. John’s United 10990 West Saanich Rd

Educational Institutions School District 63 2125 Keating X Rd 250-652-7300 Deep Cove Elemen. 10975 W. Saanich Rd 250-656-7254 Kelset Elementary 1800 Forest Park Dr. 250-655-4648 Parkland Secondary 10640 McDonald Pk Rd 250-655-2700 North Saanich Middle 10400 McDonald Pk Rd 250-656-1129 School

First Nations Pauquachin Band Council 250-656-0191 Tseycum Band Council 250-656-0858

Garbage Collection Waste Disposal is arranged privately. Consult the Yellow Pages for a list of available composting and kitchen waste companies.

Golf Courses Ardmore Golf Course 930 Ardmore Dr 250-656-4621 Glen Meadows 1050 McTavish Rd 250-656-3921

Marinas Canoe Cove 2300 Canoe Cove Rd 250-656-5566 Cedar Grove 1955 Swartz Bay Rd 250-656-1428 Charthouse 10990 Madrona Dr 250-656-0060 North Saanich 1949 Marina Way 250-656-5558 Westport 2075 Tryon Rd 250-656-2832

Museums

BC Aviation Museum 1910 Norseman Rd 250-655-3300 Saanich Historical Artifacts Society 7321 Lochside Dr 250-652-5522 Sidney Marine Museum 9801 Seaport Pl 250-656-2140 Sidney Historical Museum 2423 Beacon Av 250-655-6355

AMENITIES Parks The District has a wide variety of municipally owned, regional and provincial parks. There are also numerous trails, beach accesses, viewpoints, playgrounds and playing fields. Ask for our Parks, Trails, and Beach Access Guide. Beacon Community Services 250-656-0134 Peninsula Senior’s Hotline 250-655-4402 Saanich Fair 250-652-3314 or 250-652-0348 Yacht Clubs

Capital City 10630 Blue Heron Rd 250-656-4512 Sidney/North Saanich 10775 McDonald Pk Rd 250-656-4600 Royal Victoria 2031 Swartz Bay Rd 250-656-3413

YESTERDAY AND TODAY In 1965 the North Saanich Municipal District was established with offices at the present location on Mills Road. The District of North Saanich is the most northerly municipality on the Saanich Peninsula and lies approximately 27 kilometers (19 miles) north of Victoria. North Saanich is a highly desirable rural-residential area. Its long coastline on three sides affords many housing sites with unrivaled views of water, islands, and mountains. Its rolling interior lands provide views of hills and valleys and a generous feeling of open space and rapport with nature. These features along with proximity to air, land and sea transportation and two important urban centers comprise an area said to be the finest rural-residential area in all of Canada. The area is historically developed from several coastal focal points inward to the interior of the peninsula. Today, the community-like neighbourhoods, which include Ardmore, Deep Cove, Curteis Point, Cloake Hill/Green Park, Dean Park, and the South East Quadrant, are on the periphery of a rich agricultural interior which is protected by the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve. Agriculture is significant to the municipality, as evidenced in the number of farms, and roadside produce and flower stands.

1620 Mills Road V8L 5S9 Phone 250 656-0781 Fax 250 656-3155 Email admin@northsaanich.ca Website www.northsaanich.ca

REV July 2019