The District of Saanich, despite its size as the largest municipality on Vancouver Island, lacks a singular identifiable hub — something council is seeking to change. The council has proposed an Uptown Douglas plan, which would reimagine the mostly-industrial and commercial neighbourhood as a city core, complete with a renewed focus on pedestrians, densified housing, and improved public transit. To find out what this would mean for Saanich's future, we speak with councillor Rebecca Mersereau.
The District of Saanich, despite its size as the largest municipality on Vancouver Island, lacks a singular identifiable hub — something council is seeking to change. The council has proposed an Uptown Douglas plan, which would re-imagine the mostly-industrial and commercial neighbourhood as a city core, complete with a renewed focus on pedestrians, densified housing, and improved public transit. To find out what this would mean for Saanich's future, we speak with councillor Rebecca Mersereau.
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