Planning

Planning is one of the most important functions of the Cordova Bay Association for Community Affairs (CBA). In the past, the Planning Committee has dealt with issues such as Streetscape on Cordova Bay Road, how to present an issue to Council, Haliburton Organic Farm and numerous subdivision plans.

Currently, our planning group is focused on in-fill development issues. As the larger areas of land in Cordova Bay are disappearing, smaller acre-sized properties are seeking rezoning for in-fill housing. If you feel strongly about the growth and character of Cordova Bay, then you are urged to consider becoming an active CBA member of this committee.

CORDOVA BAY LOCAL AREA PLAN

To check the official Saanich zoning for any property in Saanich:
1. Go to the Saanich GIS map service web page - http://www.saanich.ca/services/gis/index.html.
2. Click on 'Launch Map Viewer', then 'Continue' (under "I have read & agreed...").
3. Click on 'Find Address' and fill in the Saanich address.
4. Click on 'Green Box' under 'Land'.

To check the Bylaws for any zoning in Saanich:
1. Go to the Saanich 'Living In Saanich, Saanich Bylaws and Policies' web page - http://www.saanich.ca/living/bylaw.html .
2. Scroll almost to the bottom of the page to '8200' 'Zoning Bylaws'.
4. Click on 'Zoning Bylaws', which is a pdf document.

If you have any questions or problems, call or drop in to see: The Assistant Planning Clerk, Sue-Anne Carter, 3rd Floor, Saanich Municipal building, 770 Vernon Avenue. Phone: 250-475-5472. E-mail: sue-anne.carter@saanich.ca.
Sue-Anne is very enthusiastic and would be pleased to assist you.

A Redwood bench donated by the CBA as a matching grant with Saanich. This one is at a bus stop south of Galey Way on Cordova Bay Road.

Plaques on all CBA benches.

Opening of Cordova Bay Plaza on September 27 1960. The photo below has George McMorran; Victoria MP, David Groos; and federal Liberal leader, Lester Pearson, in attendance.
Photos ID 1989-008-0556 & ID 1989-0080-055 courtesy of
Saanich Archives.

Photo below: McMorran's tea rooms in 192-. Photo ID 1989-008-225 courtesy of Saanich Archives.

Photo below: The parking lot for McMorran's tea rooms in 1946. Photo ID 1989-008-095 courtesy of Saanich Archives.

Please click here for a wonderful history and pictures
of Cordova Bay from the Saanich Heritage Register 2008