The role of MVCCA is changing as a result of new provincial legislation. Many redevelopment projects will not require a re-zoning application or a Public Hearing. Community engagement is still valuable, and MVCCA will meet with developers at any stage of the process to encourage dialog. For current applications see Saanich’s: – Permit and Development Tracker – or refer to: – SaanichMap – which links from a specific property to Planning Dep’t applications. – Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) -projects are issued a Residential Building Permit. MVCCA has prepared a wish list of local improvement ideas.

See also our: – – “How to Address Council” – – advice page.

Pre-application and ‘In Process’ rezoning

• Cadillac Ave., 305   subdivision to create two lots  on hold until spring 2026    application to be cancelled
• Douglas St, 3415 (old gas station site in front of Uptown)- rezoning to build two storeys commercial building with above ground parking, (approved Dec. 14, 2021). In 2025 application to increase height to six storeys
• Nigel valley – 813 Darwin Ave. Garth Homer Society rapid deployment designation request — project to be made ‘shelf ready’ for when project can replace their lost funding
• Oak St. 3311 and 816 Cloverdale Ave. rezoning, mixed use market housing two towers, 467 units — project — to ADP 4 March 2026
• Raymond St. South, 3656 and 307/309 Brunswick Pl – Métis Nation BC six storeys, mixed use project — to ADP Feb. 2026
• Tennyson Ave., 3304-08, 3312 – two lots, rezoning to M-1DW Zone to construct 8 storeys mixed use light industrial and commercial building

Approved (but not yet built)

• Cadillac Ave. 81,83,85,89,95 and 3691 Wascana St. six lots to construct 6 story building, 104 units of non-market rental housing under the Rapid Deployment of Non-market Housing Program (RDP)
• Canterbury Rd, 665 – property now for sale
• Dupplin Rd. 535 – construction of mixed use building (industrial and accessory residential unit)
• Tillicum Rd., 3745 – site of new ‘skinny house’ rezoning application to create one additional lot – approved Dec. 2, 2024
• Tolmie Ave., 760 – (old bowling alley site) three towers 21-24 storey, mixed use rental
• Whittier Ave. 3442/44 and 3383 Harriet Rd, Rizzo Developments- a 3/6 storeys purpose built rental (68 units) – — application approved June 9th, 2025
• Uptown Phase Four (3440 Saanich Road) 24 storeys rental, final approval 24 Feb. 2025 the site pickleball courts to close 22 May 2026, construction expected to begin this summer.

Under construction or recently completed

• Nigel valley multi-phase project – approx. 811 units