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| 12/01/2019 | VBRA warns of Saanich of negative consequences if new DCC bylaw approved | Saanich 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 … | |
| 02/01/2010 | The Ed Johnston $200,000 Challenge on YouTube | YouTube | During the campaign to save Madrona Farm, Ed Johnston issued this (successful) challenge. | youtu.be |
| 05/31/2019 | Saanich woman fighting to keep jam stand open after district told her it has to go | CHEK 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 … | cheknews.ca |
| 09/05/2024 | Saanich to replace open forum at council with town hall meetings | Times Colonist | Cllr. Nathalie Chambers voted to retain the forum Chambers said she supports the idea of the town halls, but would have preferred to see them … | timescolonist.com |
| 11/22/2024 | Saanich to look into adding warming centres, shelter beds after pressure from Victoria | Times Colonist | Coun. Nathalie Chambers conceded the report would be “a start,” but said action is needed now and the district is dragging things out unnecessarily. “We … | timescolonist.com |
| 06/16/2019 | Saanich sponsors Jeux de la Francophonie giving $50,000 for the French-language Games | Saanich News | The municipality will become an official sponsor of the 2020 after council voted 7-2 with Couns. Susan Brice and Nathalie Chambers opposed to give organizers … | saanichnews.com |
| 05/08/2025 | Saanich seeks approval to borrow $150M to redevelop operations centre | Times Colonist | If more than 10% of eligible electors — 8,735 residents — submit votes against the initiative, the loan authorization bylaw cannot be adopted. | timescolonist.com |
| 03/29/2023 | Saanich scraps concept of registry for people lobbying council, staff | VicNews | The District of Saanich has decided it will not be adding a lobbyist registry to its strategic planning process after council deemed the idea not … | vicnews.com |
| 11/20/2024 | Saanich resident gets 60 days to clean up 'unsightly' property | Times Colonist | Council was not swayed by her appeal, but did agree to provide an extension at the request of Coun. Nathalie Chambers. | timescolonist.com |
| 07/31/2023 | Saanich petitions province for mental-health measures | Capital 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 … | capitaldaily.ca |
| 07/31/2023 | Saanich petitions province for mental-health measures | Capital 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 … | capitaldaily.ca |
| 02/05/2025 | Saanich keeps hope of lobby registry alive | Times Colonist | Coun. Nathalie Chambers brought forward a motion on Monday night to have district staff come up with options for a registry. | timescolonist.com |
| 03/20/2020 | Saanich farm converts vegetable stand into veggie drive-thru as COVID-19 spreads | Penninsula 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 … | peninsulanewsreview.com |
| 05/18/2020 | Saanich councillors oppose development variance due to loss of trees | Saanich News | We cannot lose anymore biodiversity,’ councillor says. Two Saanich councillors stood alone opposing a development variance permit application that requires cutting down protected trees. On … | saanichnews.com |
| 05/15/2020 | Saanich councillors oppose development variance due to loss of trees | Saanich News | We cannot lose anymore biodiversity councillor says. Two Saanich councillors stood alone opposing a development variance permit application that requires cutting down protected trees. On … | saanichnews.com |
| 07/13/2019 | Saanich councillor warns of ‘torturous experience’ as they consider replacing EDPA | Saanich News | Fearing another “torturous experience,” in the words of Coun. Susan Brice, Saanich council postponed the ongoing process to replace the controversial Environmental Development Permit Area … | saanichnews.com |
| 06/13/2019 | Saanich councillor warns of ‘torturous experience’ as they consider replacing EDPA | Saanich News | Council postpones proposed Environmental Development Permit Area replacement until July 8. Fearing another “torturous experience,” in the words of Coun. Susan Brice, Saanich council postponed … | saanichnews.com |
| 03/14/2025 | Saanich councillor pushes for more transparency from local government | Saanich News | Coun. Nathalie Chambers proposed two motions to improve accessibility to town hall meetings and FOI requests | saanichnews.com |
| 10/30/2020 | Saanich councillor encourages owners to be environmental stewards of their land | Times Colonist | A Saanich council member frustrated by the municipality’s inability to stop development of lands with Garry oak ecosystems is aiming to inspire landowners to be … | timescolonist.com |
| 06/07/2019 | Saanich councillor calls Garry oak undergrowth clearing ‘heart-breaking’ | Saanich News | Coun. Nathalie Chambers made the comment as council moves forward to replace EDPA “The Garry oak ecosystem is endemic and contains many specialist species including … | saanichnews.com |
| 01/18/2019 | Saanich councillor calls for interim Garry oak protection from development | Goldstream 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 … | goldstreamgazette.com |
| 06/24/2020 | Saanich councillor accuses development community of undue influence | Victoria News | Coun. Nathalie Chambers calls herself “guardian of the taxpayer” in calling for DDC implentation. A Saanich councillor says “developers and lobby groups” are shaping policy … | vicnews.com |
| 02/25/2025 | Saanich council votes in favor of revised Quadra McKenzie Plan | CHEK 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 … | cheknews.ca |
| 12/18/2019 | Saanich council pauses updates to local area plans | Saanich News | Saanich council resolved to pause work on updating local area plans (LAPs) in the district during a council meeting Monday night. The topic created some … | saanichnews.com |
| 03/01/2023 | Saanich council passes controversial Swan Lake townhouses in narrow vote | Saanich News | The developer of a controversial townhouse project near Swan Lake has finally been able to get the green light from Saanich council. Tuesday’s public hearing … | saanichnews.com |
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