Nathalie in the news


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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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07/13/2019Saanich councillor warns of ‘torturous experience’ as they consider replacing EDPASaanich 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

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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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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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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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06/09/2021Greater Victoria councillors visit Fairy Creek blockades, none were arrestedVictoria News

Elected officals were allowed to enter the exclusion zone, along with journalists.

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02/01/2010The Ed Johnston $200,000 Challenge on YouTubeYouTube

During the campaign to save Madrona Farm, Ed Johnston issued this (successful) challenge.

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11/20/2024Saanich resident gets 60 days to clean up 'unsightly' propertyTimes Colonist

Council was not swayed by her appeal, but did agree to provide an extension at the request of Coun. Nathalie Chambers.

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06/13/2019Saanich councillor warns of ‘torturous experience’ as they consider replacing EDPASaanich 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

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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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05/09/2024Concerns raised over urban containment boundary as Saanich adopts new OCPTimes Colonist

Coun. Nathalie Chambers, who also voted against adoption of the OCP, said while she agrees with “density in certain areas at certain times,” she’s concerned

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03/14/2025Saanich councillor pushes for more transparency from local governmentSaanich News

Coun. Nathalie Chambers proposed two motions to improve accessibility to town hall meetings and FOI requests

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06/07/2019Saanich 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

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03/26/2019Councillor wants to see concrete action after Saanich declares climate emergencyVictoria News

Coun. Nathalie Chambers doesn’t want declaration to be mere ‘lip-service’ A councillor hopes Saanich’s declaration of a climate emergency will mean more than just words.

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11/22/2024Saanich to look into adding warming centres, shelter beds after pressure from VictoriaTimes 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

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06/24/2020Saanich councillor accuses development community of undue influenceVictoria 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

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02/05/2025Saanich keeps hope of lobby registry aliveTimes Colonist

Coun. Nathalie Chambers brought forward a motion on Monday night to have district staff come up with options for a registry.

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03/06/2025Saanich aims to get tax hike below eight per centTimes Colonist

Coun. Nathalie Chambers argued that making that cut would jeopardize staffing for a team to respond to mental-health calls. “Saanich is a large municipality and

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03/06/2025Saanich aims to get tax hike below eight per centTimes Colonist

Coun. Nathalie Chambers argued that making that cut would jeopardize staffing for a team to respond to mental-health calls. “Saanich is a large municipality and

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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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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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09/05/2024Saanich to replace open forum at council with town hall meetingsTimes 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

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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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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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