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]

@KTKCAD great idea, would be happy to look into this.

[Times Colonist @timescolonist]

Turf field opening at Saanich school marks completion of years-long dream https://t.co/dAAZgP9atT

[CHEK News @CHEK_News]

Apartment rents in Victoria have fallen nearly eight per cent over the past year as rental prices continue to drop across British Columbia, according to a new report.
https://t.co/r8lOzk5SeL

[Victoria Buzz @victoriabuzzes]

3 student-led motions unanimously approved by Saanich council https://t.co/DXkyXCpmP5

[Victoria Buzz @victoriabuzzes]

Quadra McKenzie Plan receives final approval from Saanich council https://t.co/RnugAzaAsj

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

First music in the park of summer 2026!

Full house down at Goward House. Great to see everyone out and enjoying the music together!

See you next time July 14 6-8pm at Majestic Park!

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

Saanich is strengthening our Tree Protection Bylaw to help enhance our urban tree canopy, supporting both quality of life and the environment.

The new bylaw is focused on outcomes by shifting to canopy-based targets instead of a fixed tree replacement ratio.

[Times Colonist @timescolonist]

Saanich developers to replant trees based on canopy target under new model https://t.co/faU9wsIpX4

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

The doctor shortage is not only about recruitment, it’s about system design.

Saanich is calling for province to implement team-based primary care, a recognized as a best practice to expanding the capacity, to ensure more residents get the care they need faster.

[Times Colonist @timescolonist]

Saanich calls on province to fund team-based health care amid doctor shortage https://t.co/5uqBFJzto9

[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!

[RentBC™ | Formerly LandlordBC @WeAreRentBC]

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