Saanich Councillor, CRD Director, and Chair of the Capital Region Housing Corporation. Opinions are my own.
Zac de Vries
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The doctor shortage is not only about recruitment, it’s about system design.
Saanich is calling for province to implement team-based primary care, a recognized as a best practice to expanding the capacity, to ensure more residents get the care they need faster
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As we work to support the creation of more housing in Saanich, a new online tool will share that progress with the public! Check it out: https://ow.ly/yx4Y50YzTji
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Saanich Police has impounded two vehicles and ticketed the owners for allegedly street racing after dash cam footage was submitted by a member of the community.
A Saanich toddler is turning his artwork into a fundraiser for the NICU that cared for his baby brother, who overcame serious health challenges after birth.
This trend is particularly acute in Oak Bay but the truth here is relevant to the entire region!
Neighbourhoods will change regardless, it’s up to us to ensure they support residents through every phase of their lives.
Rec Centres should be accessible to everyone!
Thanks staff for working diligently to ensure that is the case.
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I think a request from students for advocacy at the very least merits discussion!
@jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social and I wrote this op-ed to explain the range of affordable housing options offered by the Capital Region Housing Corporation.
Each affordability level meets an important community need.
The combination of affordability levels supports the sustainability of the CRHC.
Delighted that Saanich has received more Housing Accelerator Funds from the Federal Government to help advance more non-market housing partnerships!
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Saanich is strengthening our Tree Protection Bylaw to help enhance our urban tree canopy, supporting both quality of life and the environment.
The new bylaw is focused on outcomes by shifting to canopy-based targets instead of a fixed tree replacement ratio.
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Zac de Vries
The resolution, to be considered at the UBCM in September, asks the province to give communities and clinics the funding, health-care workers and clinic space they need.
@zacdevries.bsky.social and I wrote an op-ed in the Times Colonist today to set the record straight on the variety of affordability levels offered in CRHC buildings.
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Saanich Police has impounded two vehicles and ticketed the owners for allegedly street racing after dash cam footage was submitted by a member of the community.
A Saanich toddler is turning his artwork into a fundraiser for the NICU that cared for his baby brother, who overcame serious health challenges after birth.
Both the student food bank grant and $10 ferry fares are initiatives of the BC3 Coalition — which includes the student unions from UVic, UBC, UBCO, and SFU
