Tree Protection Bylaw Review

The District of North Saanich is currently in Phase 3 of the Tree Protection Bylaw Review. In December 2021, Council endorsed some changes to the draft Tree Protection Bylaw and requested more public input on specific bylaw changes.

Three open houses about the bylaw update have been scheduled over March and April. Find out how to attend or review the information at ConnectNorthSaanich.ca/tree-bylaw

If you have not attended an open house, we invite you to review the open house boards to get more information about the project, work completed to date, and about this current phase of engagement. You can review the boards by clicking here. You can review the draft Tree Protection Bylaw by clicking here.

The feedback from this survey will be presented to Council in June 2022 to inform possible revisions to the draft Tree Protection Bylaw.

The District of North Saanich is currently reviewing the Tree Protection Bylaw. This survey is part of the second phase of engagement on the Tree Protection Bylaw Review and Update. We want to hear about your level of support for the proposed changes to the bylaw.

The short form version of the survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete.

The long form takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

The District of North Saanich is currently reviewing the Tree Protection Bylaw. This survey seeks to understand your concerns and aspirations for tree protection and replacement in North Saanich. Your feedback will help shape the recommendations to update the Tree Protection Bylaw.

The survey takes approximately 12 minutes to complete.

 Tree bylaws are a common tool that local governments use to regulate trees. They usually regulate:

• Which trees are protected and require a permit for removal.
• The acceptable reasons to issue a permit for the removal of protected trees.
• How trees that are being retained are protected during site disturbance work.
• How trees are to be replaced or compensated for when they are removed.

You can learn more about how the current North Saanich Tree Protection Bylaw regulates trees here.

The Tree Protection Bylaw is only one of the bylaws in North Saanich that influences tree protection and replacement. North Saanich is also reviewing its Official Community Plan (OCP), which will guide future land use and other policies that impact where and how trees, forests, native species, and biodiversity are protected in the District. You can help shape the  OCP and the District’s vision for the next 20 years at connectnorthsaanich.ca/ocp.