Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director

Saanich Councillor, CRD Director, and Chair of the Capital Region Housing Corporation. Opinions are my own.

[Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director @zacdevries]

The 3-30-300 rule has been endorsed by #Saanich council!

I am super excited about this!

[Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director @zacdevries]

Urban Greening = promoting equity, health, well-being & resilience in #Saanich

I propose Saanich adopts a stretch goal of 3-30-300:
-3 trees visible from every home
-30% tree canopy/vegetative coverage
-300m to a park from every home

Ambitious? Uh, YA!
https://t.co/vnk9C9bvGP

[Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director @zacdevries]

Delighted that Saanich has received more Housing Accelerator Funds from the Federal Government to help advance more non-market housing partnerships!

https://t.co/zeLVejS3ls

[Times Colonist @timescolonist]

Saanich to explore incentives for medical clinics in developments https://t.co/Q0yWvrCM7P

[Times Colonist @timescolonist]

Saanich's extreme weather shelter passes first seasonal test https://t.co/UpTgadpvjk

[CHEK News @CHEK_News]

Saanich council unanimously voted to provide an extended development variance permit (DVP) to the University of Victoria for its massive 510-bed student housing building that has been left in limbo after the provincial government unexpectedly paused funding.
https://t.co/el81ympwJE

[Saanich News @saanichnews]

Saanich implores province to reinstate funds for UVic 510-bed housing project #yyj

https://t.co/P34fbAVgQj

[Victoria Buzz @victoriabuzzes]

A successful environmental grant has given Saanich youth and new residents the opportunity to connect with local parks and ecosystems. 

Specifically, Cuthbert Holmes Park has seen dozens of native trees and shrubs planted by volunteers and District of Saanich staff through ...

[Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director @zacdevries]

People can't live in approvals.

Well put!

[LandlordBC @LandlordBC]

People can't live in approvals. https://t.co/PZWo8e21Os

[Times Colonist @timescolonist]

Saanich calls for reinstatement of Community Housing Fund https://t.co/su3GFBNj7J

[CHEK News @CHEK_News]

The CRD board is sending a letter to the region's 13 municipalities following a request from B.C.'s housing minister to identify potential locations for supportive housing and sheltering projects.

https://t.co/cWptXyOiT8

[CHEK News @CHEK_News]

The District of Saanich has received a $10,000 boost from the federal government to help create a stewardship plan for Rithet’s Bog Park.

https://t.co/OYltXCmuTU

[Victoria Buzz @victoriabuzzes]

And the District is seeking recipe submissions!
https://t.co/UZOox7ndDl

[Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director @zacdevries]

The CRHC 2045: A Path to 5000 Framework lays out how the Capital Region Housing Corporation can massively expand non-profit housing in the region (5000 by 2045).

✅1000+ homes are already underway for 2027–2030
✅up to 2000 more for 2031–2045

https://t.co/zma8GFNUVM

[Sarah Campden @scampden]

The colours are in full force in #saanich. Stunning.

[Homes For Living YYJ @HomesForLiving_]

Shout out to former Alderman Sandy Noel, who was appalled that so many people opposed the rezoning back then, just as we are appalled today. It is disappointing to see Mayor Murdock give in.

https://t.co/dfwIBPSYlf

[Saanich News @saanichnews]

Saanich proceeds with phased approach for Operations Centre redevelopment

Read more at: https://t.co/6uu07scWui

[Times Colonist @timescolonist]

Scaled-back $93M plan to replace aging Saanich operations centre gets green light https://t.co/GgPNG5VyB1

[Times Colonist @timescolonist]

Saanich to consider new multicultural festival https://t.co/4eEfcaAhK9

[Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director @zacdevries]

I’m honoured to have been returned as Chair of the Capital Region Housing Corporation for a fourth year.

Thank you to my colleagues on the CRHC Board for your confidence & collaboration. Together, we’ll keep advancing the delivery of more affordable housing to the region!

[Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director @zacdevries]

The budget documents are about 3000 pages...

[Warren @taycabin]

How did we get to a place where the balance sheet and income statement became 2 doughnut charts. #bcpoli.

[Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director @zacdevries]

The short answer to whether there are easy to cut or delay board directed initiatives is no.

Most budget increases come from the cost of core service delivery.

[Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director @zacdevries]

This is why delaying necessary projects is not fiscally responsible.

This graph shows CRD budget projections from 2026-2030.

Every year, based on board direction staff work hard to reduce expenditures where possible while continuing to deliver the services residents expect.

[Zac de Vries - Saanich Councillor & CRD Director @zacdevries]

See the breakdown on the projected requisition increase for your community in Column D