Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director

The 3-30-300 rule has been endorsed by #Saanich council! I am super excited about this!

Delighted that Saanich has received more Housing Accelerator Funds from the Federal Government to help advance more non-market housing partnerships! cmhc-schl.gc.ca/media-newsroom…

Saanich to explore incentives for medical clinics in developments dlvr.it/TSP03z

Saanich's extreme weather shelter passes first seasonal test dlvr.it/TSPxBr

Saanich council unanimously voted to provide an extended development variance permit (DVP) to the University of Victoria for its massive 510-bed student housing building that has been left in limbo after the provincial government unexpectedly paused funding. cheknews.ca/saanich-calls-…

Saanich implores province to reinstate funds for UVic 510-bed housing project #yyj saanichnews.com/2026/05/06/saa…

A successful environmental grant has given Saanich youth and new residents the opportunity to connect with local parks and ecosystems.  Specifically, Cuthbert Holmes Park has seen dozens of native trees and shrubs planted by volunteers and District of Saanich staff through ...

People can't live in approvals. Well put!

Saanich calls for reinstatement of Community Housing Fund dlvr.it/TRYfx4

The CRD board is sending a letter to the region's 13 municipalities following a request from B.C.'s housing minister to identify potential locations for supportive housing and sheltering projects. cheknews.ca/crd-asks-munic…

The District of Saanich has received a $10,000 boost from the federal government to help create a stewardship plan for Rithet’s Bog Park. cheknews.ca/feds-send-saan…

And the District is seeking recipe submissions! victoriabuzz.com/2026/02/saanic…

The CRHC 2045: A Path to 5000 Framework lays out how the Capital Region Housing Corporation can massively expand non-profit housing in the region (5000 by 2045). ✅1000+ homes are already underway for 2027–2030 ✅up to 2000 more for 2031–2045 vicnews.com/2025/12/03/crd…

The colours are in full force in #saanich. Stunning.

Shout out to former Alderman Sandy Noel, who was appalled that so many people opposed the rezoning back then, just as we are appalled today. It is disappointing to see Mayor Murdock give in. timescolonist.com/local-news/saa…

Saanich proceeds with phased approach for Operations Centre redevelopment Read more at: saanichnews.com/2025/11/19/saa…

Scaled-back $93M plan to replace aging Saanich operations centre gets green light dlvr.it/TPMt3p

Saanich to consider new multicultural festival dlvr.it/TPN7Tp

I’m honoured to have been returned as Chair of the Capital Region Housing Corporation for a fourth year. Thank you to my colleagues on the CRHC Board for your confidence & collaboration. Together, we’ll keep advancing the delivery of more affordable housing to the region!

The budget documents are about 3000 pages...

The short answer to whether there are easy to cut or delay board directed initiatives is no. Most budget increases come from the cost of core service delivery.

See the breakdown on the projected requisition increase for your community in Column D

This is why delaying necessary projects is not fiscally responsible. This graph shows CRD budget projections from 2026-2030. Every year, based on board direction staff work hard to reduce expenditures where possible while continuing to deliver the services residents expect.