Saanich Council adopted the Shelbourne Valley Plan on April…

Saanich Council adopted the Shelbourne Valley Plan on April 28, 2026, an OCP amendment that caps building heights in the Shelbourne Valley Centre at six storeys, down from a previously proposed twelve. The plan will guide growth over the next 30 years along the Shelbourne Street corridor between North Dairy Road and Lambrick Park. The height reduction, advanced by Councillor Colin Plant and reported by the Times Colonist (Times Colonist), represents a compromise after earlier proposals for taller forms. The plan supersedes the prior OCP direction for the corridor and sets a fixed height ceiling for future rezoning applications within the defined centre.

An Official Community Plan amendment has been proposed for an undisclosed address in Saanich, BC. The applicant seeks approval from the municipality, with the matter scheduled for consideration on April 28, 2026. No outcome has been determined at this time.