This section will containing a running commentary on Cadboro Bay Residents Association current issues as they unfold. Generally all items will be dated and new ones will be added at the TOP of the page on the various topics.
No Sewage Plant for Our Haro Woods Jun 9, 2010
In an announcement from Capital Regional District, plans for a sewage plant that was proposed for Saanich East/North Oak Bay (SENOB) have been scrapped. See
media release.
The site chosen by the CRD was the one-and-only Haro Woods, last remaining public wild woodland in Saanich East. Many people in our community have worked tirelessly over the past four years against this project.
The CBRA position has been that it made no sense to have such a large disturbance planned for this important greenspace. So step one has been completed, but the next steps need to be taken to have a community discussion about the future for Haro Woods. Look for opportunities to become involved with the debate for the Woods.
The Future of Cadboro Bay Jun 3, 2010
There are two important meetings coming up in our community this month (June) that begin to address the future direction of Cadboro Bay. The Gyro Park Master Plan meeting is hosted by Saanich on June 17, and the Community Future Focus meeting is hosted by CBRA on June 23. These are important for our future; please participate if you can.
Cadboro Bay - Gyro Park Masterplan Meeting Jun 17
CBRA Cadboro Bay of the Future Meeting Jun 23
New CBRA Directors Elected at CBRA AGM May 13, 2010
Congratulations to new President Harry Drage, Vice President
Rick Page, Treasurer Bob Furber, Secretary Elizabeth Borek and
new Directors Bill Dancer, Dave Lynn, Norm Mogensen, Dennis Moore,
Eric Ochs, John Sawka and Anke Venema. Irene Stewart is now Past
President. See the Contact page for contact information for
your new Board of Directors. Thanks to outgoing Past President
Eric Dahli and Directors Jackie Horton, Peter Meekison, and
David Thatcher.
CBRA Proposed Changes to the Constitution & Bylaws May 13, 2010
Due to the heavy agenda at the AGM on May 13, it was decided
to postpone voting on the proposed changes to the Constitution
& Bylaws until a subsequent Special Meeting.
CBRA Letter to BC Minister of Environment Apr 2, 2010
Check
this link for details of a recent CBRA letter sent to BC Minister of Environment Barry Penner. CBRA President Irene Stewart says that the intent of the letter is to alert the Minister to several concerns of some Cadboro Bay residents and to submit a request on their behalf for a provincial review of the CRD’s current Core Area Liquid Waste Management project. These residents have expressed concerns and wish to ensure set provincial criteria for the sewage treatment project are being met.
Report from Bill Dancer on the CALWMC Meeting of Mar 24, 2010
Bill's report on the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee Meeting is available at this link.
CRD Regional Sustainablity Plan added Feb 14, 2010
The Capital Regional District is in the process of updating the Regional Sustainability Plan. This plan will determine what our region will look like in 30 years – specifically how development and transportation planning are approached. The consultation process has just begun, and will continue for a number of months. You can have your views heard on the CRD website using the MetroQuest software tool that lets you try out various growth strategies and pick the one that you support. It’s a very helpful & revealing tool – plan about 30 minutes to use it. You can find the MetroQuest tool at this link
CBRA Traffic Questionnaire added Jan 24, 2010
CBRA would like to learn your opinion about traffic issues in your neighbourhood. We ask you to fill in the questionnaire included in the latest newsletter (reproduced for your convenience at this link). Please return it before Feb 4th (deadline is flexible but get them in soon). If you wish to make additional comments on your concerns with traffic issues in Cadboro Bay, use the "additional comments" section at the bottom of the newsletter or send an email to
traffic@cadborobay.bc.ca
Community Meeting on Haro Woods and Sewage Treatment on Feb 4, 2010
For more details, follow this link or read the details in the Jan 2010 newsletter.
Response to CBRA Letter to UVic re Siting of Sewer Treatment Plant on Jan 18, 2010
Letter is now available at this link.
CBRA Letter to UVic President Turpin re Siting of Sewer Treatment Plant on Jan 7, 2010
Letter is now available at this link.
CBRA Letter to Saanich Council Regarding Secondary Sewage Treatment Facility Siting on Nov 2, 2009
Letter is now available at this link.
CBRA Presentation to CALWMC (CRD Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee) on Oct 7, 2009
Presentation given by Bill Dancer is now available at this link.
Saanich East - North Oak Bay Community Associations Meeting at UVic on Aug 7, 2009
Two presentations are available from this meeting. Check this link for Assessment of Potential Treatment Sites and this link for Treatment Plant Siting Considerations.
CRD Wastewater Update Report for Saanich East - North Oak Bay Jul 2009
A Wastewater Update Report is now available relating to plans for Saanich East-North Oak Bay. Check it out at this link.
Important Sewage Treatment Issues - Town Hall Meeting Monday Jun 22, 2009
The CBRA has successfully lobbied for a Town Hall format meeting which allows for an open forum including questions and answers from the audience and CRD staff. This will be preceded by a short CRD visually-aided briefing in which the latest information would be brought forward on all aspects of any action that may take place in Saanich East North Oak Bay. Follow this link for more details on what will be discussed at this important meeting.
CBRA Sewage Treatment Subcommittee Report to AGM 2009 May 11, 2009
For details of this report, follow this link.
Wastewater Treatment Community Dialogues Apr 16, 2009
The CRD is holding public consultation sessions called ''community
dialogues'' for this area and is inviting our residents to have input into
wastewater treatment facility decisions. More details at this link.
CBRA Sewage Subcommittee Report on Recent CRD Sewage Treatment Meetings
submitted by Bill Dancer Mar 10, 2009
For details of this report, follow this link.
CBRA Letter to CRD Outlining Concerns with Sewage Treatment Decision Process Mar 10, 2009
For details of this letter, follow this link.
CBRA Sewer Subcommittee Report to CRD
Update Nov 25, 2007
by David Langley, Sewage Treatment Subcommittee
The Cadboro Bay Residents Association Sewer Subcommittee, headed by David Langley, gave a presentation to the CRD Wasterwater Technical Committee in November. To read the details, check this link.
The 3 Properties Behind Peppers and the Pub Parking Lot
Update May 23, 2007
by Past President Eric Dahli
The developer, Casa Projects is proposing a 3 story residential/commercial development with a total of 10 dwelling units, three townhouses and a single commercial space facing Penrhyn Street. The properties are 2589 and 2591 Penrhyn and 2588 Sinclair. Saanich Planning has proposed that a site specific zone be created to include the 2 properties zoned commercial (2588 Sinclair and 2589 Penrhyn) and 2591 Penrhyn which is currently zoned RS 10.
This development is consistent with our local area plan in that it is composed of mixed housing and commercial space in the village centre in accordance with Section 10 of the Local Area Plan. Variances are also not required for any additional parking spaces. For additional information, please contact Mr.
Harold Stanley, the municipal planner for our area, at Saanich 475-1775 or call Past President Eric Dahli at 477-7381.
Note: Eric's summary above is the most updated version of what is being proposed after the dust settled over the three versus four storey issue that surfaced. The email from the developer Rick Scott of Casa Projects Inc to Eric Dahli on May 6, 2007 is included
here for background information.
Sewage Treatment Plans for the Core Area
Updated to Monday May 14, 2007
Dwayne Kalynchuk of the CRD Environmental Services gave a powerpoint presentation to the CBRA AGM on Monday May 14, 2007. This is a link to that presentation [Jan 2010 - this link no longer active].
Also check out the related newly released Core Area Wastewater Management Plan [Jan 2010 - this link updated] to see what the CRD has been preparing in response to the Province insisting that the Greater Victoria area have a sewage system to replace the current outfalls.
Cadboro Bay Emergency Preparedness Committee
Attends Emergency Preparedness Exercise
Saturday May 12, 2007
The Cadboro Bay Emergency Preparedness Committee attended a special Emergency Preparedness Exercise on May 12, 2007. Follow this link for details and photos.
Cadboro Bay Trails Survey Detailed Results
from the December 2007 Newsletter
Click here to view the results. Thanks to Committee Chairperson Harry Drage for all his hard work on this.
Current Issues / Hot Topics
from the December 2007 Newsletter
by Past President Eric Dahli
The goal for our village as stated in our local area plan is:
'Create an accessible, safe, and pedestrian friendly village centre that provides day-to-day services
for the community and is sensitive to the adjacent residential neighbourhood'
The past few months, and the next year, are going to be busy with the following
potential projects :
- The "big house" 2470 Sinclair Rd (at the top of the hill) has been moved closer
to the road to allow new home construction on the rear portion of the lot. No
zoning changes are required.
- The 3 properties "behind" Peppers and the Pub parking lot have been purchased
and the company made a presentation at our regular board meeting on
November 14. The company will now seek input from the neighbours as they
make their way through the approval process.
- A local developer has brought plans forward to build eight townhouses at 3881
Cadboro Bay Road. Two meetings have been held and many of the neighbours
have expressed their concerns/opinions. The Residents Association has asked
the developer to address the concerns of the neighbours.
- A Public Planning Workshop was held on Saturday October 28 from 9 to 12 as
part of the owners pre-rezoning application process for 3820/3824 Cadboro Bay
Road (the Barber Shop). At least 30 interested neighbours attended and
participated in round table discussions. The owners now have a better
understanding of the wishes of those attending.
- We have been advised that the Queen Alexander Foundation's 10 acre share of
Haro Woods is going to be the topic of public consultation to determine the
future of this parcel of land. Our Association and the Gordon Head Residents
Association wants to preserve the entire Haro Woods property for park and
natural green space for all to enjoy.
- Earlier this year, our Executive met with Mayor Leonard. One of the topics we
discussed was the problems with police and fire department communication in
the "dead zones" in our area (cell phone users experience similar problems). We
are looking at ways to solve both of these issues.
..........STAY TUNED - Eric Dahli
