3656 Raymond St. S and 307/309 Brunswick Place
                                      rezoning application  2024 – forward
             Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC)  https://www.mnbc.ca/

Property is owned by MNBC and project is a partnership with BC Housing  to construct a mixed-use, six storey, affordable rental building. Applicant will request site-specific zoning.

Application includes a child care facility, with commercial kitchen and publicly accessible space on the first floor. Underground parking (47 stalls). The parking will be divided: a visitor/drop off section and a gated section for residents. There is a dedicated elevator from the parking level to first floor for public use and a private elevator for residents. Parking is accessed on west side of property beside Westview Gospel Chapel.

Housing component total of 55 units (mix of: 5 – 3 bed; 20 -2 bed; 15 – 1 bed; 15 – studio).  Some units with ‘lock off design’ to allow flexible unit size. Residents will have private green space amenity.

Some draft design details: Application to be submitted to Saanich in spring 2025. The multi-use pathway overpass of Tillicum Road is expected to begin construction in the fall of 2025. The south side of the site will be impacted by the overpass, with possible privacy issues. The south side contains the childcare outside play area.

– Child care facility for 24 children, (children 0-5 yr. of age)  priority given to child placement of building residents.  Island Métis Family and Community Services Society      https://metis.ca/island-metis-childcare-centre/. – Step Code 4 completion, Bike parking – 79 secure underground bike parking various types of stalls. Sidewalk construction to extend to corner of Tillicum and Hwy #1.

Concerns raised by residents include: need of sidewalk on Raymond, safety of pedestrians and cyclists, height, shadow effect, traffic, parking, general noise, and BC transit may move location of bus stops.

Outstanding questions include:
1. traffic study to be completed
2. changes that may be requested by Saanich Planning
3. that the site-specific zoning retain the characteristics of P-1 Zoning, goal would be ensure daycare facility use

Requests:
– support for our request to Saanich for funding of community amenities.
– support out request the Saanich bike repair station (Hwy 1 & Tillicum) be kept in working order

Saanich planner: Thomas Kempster [email protected]

                                                                              prepared and updated by Carol Hamill   March 2025