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12/01/2019VBRA warns of Saanich of negative consequences if new DCC bylaw approvedSaanich News

On November 25, Saanich council unanimously passed a new bylaw to increase DCC’s, which have not been increased since 1997. Chambers stated that everybody paying

02/25/2025Saanich council votes in favor of revised Quadra McKenzie PlanCHEK TV

Coun. Nathalie Chamber voted against the revised plan because she felt that there was insufficient consultation with residents opposed to it. Due to the self-selected

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05/01/2024Saanich approves another townhouse project near Swan LakeTimes Colonist

Saanich Councillor Nathalie Chambers say she grew up in the area, said she appreciated Abstract Developments’ efforts to protect trees. “I’m sad about the tree

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03/23/2020LETTERS: Saanich council right to hold line on taxesVictoria News

At the March 23 meeting Saanich council approved a core budget for 2020 with six for and three against.

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07/31/2023Saanich petitions province for mental-health measuresCapital Daily

Coun. Nathalie Chambers, who spearheaded the motion, says the ratio is even higher in Saanich. “Up to 30% are mental-health calls and they can tie

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07/31/2023Saanich petitions province for mental-health measuresCapital Daily

Saanich council has asked the provincial government for more money to support its police force and the Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team in responding to

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06/05/2019Roadside jam stand in Saanich, B.C., allowed to temporarily operateCBC News

A woman from Saanich, B.C., who was told to shut down her roadside jam stand this week because it violated bylaws has been given a

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05/31/2019Saanich woman fighting to keep jam stand open after district told her it has to goCHEK TV

A Saanich woman who makes and sells jams from a stand out in front of her property is being ordered to shut down or face

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01/05/2020Replacing Saanich's EDPA bylaw proves challengingFocus Magazine

Concerns over slow progress lead to questions about campaign donations from developers.

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03/07/2018Did Saanich's EDPA pose a threat to property values?Focus Magazine

Or was the battle fought over an invented crisis? IN THE KEYNOTE SPEECH at a recent conference on the value of nature in urban areas,

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01/18/2019Saanich councillor calls for interim Garry oak protection from developmentGoldstream Gazette

First term Saanich Coun. Nathalie Chambers is seeking a series of interim measures to protect trees in Saanich that might otherwise be vulnerable without an

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02/06/2012A video ethnography of organic farmersFarms - Harvesting Community

Madrona Farm and Chef Survival Challenge, Saanich It's not everyday you get to hang out with Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, farming guru Harold Steves,

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12/16/2023LETTER: Nathalie Chambers has become the conscience of Saanich councilOak Bay News

Re: the letter Saanich councillor trying to justify a poor decision. Vic Derman, Vicki Sanders and Judy Brownoff – in their minority positions – were

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02/22/2018Letter: Reaffirm Saanich’s UCB before it is too lateOak Bay News

Farming is like playing poker with mother nature and she always has the ace up her sleeve. Every year at Madrona Farm we make mistakes

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03/01/2017Letter: Reaffirm Saanich’s UCB before it is too lateOak Bay News

Farming is like playing poker with mother nature and she always has the ace up her sleeve. Every year at Madrona Farm we make mistakes

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03/20/2020Saanich farm converts vegetable stand into veggie drive-thru as COVID-19 spreadsPenninsula News

The vegetable stand at Madrona Farms in Saanich has been transformed into a drive-thru to hinder the spread of COVID-19. Saanich Coun. Nathalie Chambers and

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04/24/2016Desecration and rebirth on Mount DougTimes Colonist

How white settlers undid centuries of productive farming in only a few years...

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11/26/2019New Saanich bylaw to reduce cost to taxpayers for infrastructure upgradesSaanich News

Bylaw governing development cost charges has not had a major update since 1998. Saanich council unanimously passed a new bylaw to increase development cost charges

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02/01/2017Non-permitted uses threaten Blenkinsop farmsSaanich News

Farmland Protection Coalition organizing petition to ensure that the farmland in the Blenkinsop Valley is stewarded. The Blenkinsop Valley has some of our best farmland

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02/01/2017Non-permitted uses threaten Blenkinsop farmsSaanich News

Farmland Protection Coalition organizing petition to ensure that the farmland in the Blenkinsop Valley is stewarded. The Blenkinsop Valley has some of our best farmland

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12/19/2024Cuts to Saanich police budget could result in loss of 17 ‘critical’ positionsSaanich News

Although council was not expected to debate the nature of the police budget at the meeting, Coun. Nathalie Chambers mentioned being “very supportive.” “As a

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10/17/2023‘Doxxing’: Saanich to stop forcing people to list address at council meetingsSaanich News

Saanich Coun. Teale Phelps Bondaroff remembers when he used to speak before council before getting elected that he wouldn’t give his actual address. He used

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10/24/2024New town hall format lets Saanich residents share views with councilSaanich News

Chambers added that with “a little creativity ingenuity, inspiration and community public backup,” Saanich could successfully safeguard its trees. Mayor Dean Murdock and Couns. Teale

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06/02/2024Online fundraising campaign launched after thieves pillage house in SaanichSaanich News

Nathalie Chambers launched the campaign to help purchase a trailer for Tolmie to live in.

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06/19/2024Saanich approves biodiversity strategy 7 years after rescinding EDPASaanich News

“What I really like about this is it's very comprehensive.” Coun. Nathalie Chambers said on Wednesday morning. “It's a very holistic view, it's a long

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