🌧️🌪️❄️With winter storms on the way, here's your friendly reminder to bookmark saanich.ca/status. Easily find the most current information when weather or other challenges affect our operations. Closures and program changes are NOT posted to social media. #bcstorm #yyj

The Winter/Spring Activity Guide is here! ✨ Visit saanich.ca/winter and start adding programs, lessons and more to your online wish list. 📅General registration opens Dec 4 at 6am 📅Pool and ice program registration opens Dec 11 at 6am

The Saanich Municipal Hall is closed for the remainder of Wednesday, November 20 due to a power outage. Public safety buildings remain open. We anticipate reopening for regular hours (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) on Thursday, November 21.

⚠️Attention PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park) visitors! Please note these CLOSURES from the evening of Nov. 25 through Nov. 28: ⛔ Churchill Dr parking lot & gate to the summit ⛔ Vehicle, pedestrian & cyclist access ⛔ Walking trails to the summit Learn more: bit.ly/495TJe8

⭐️ Update: PKOLS parking lot, road, and trails will re-open to normal access earlier than anticipated, by 12pm on November 28.

Winter/Spring general program registration is OPEN! 🎉 🛒Time to visit saanich.ca/register and move your wish-listed programs into your cart for checkout. 🏊⛸️Registering for pool or ice programs? Those open Dec 11 at 6am. View the Activity Guide at saanich.ca/winter

Set those alarms! Pool and ice program registration opens December 11 at 6am. Check the Activity Guide, prepare your online wish list and get ready to register. View the Winter/Spring Activity Guide at saanich.ca/winter

🏊⛸️ Pool and ice program registration is now open! 🛒 Visit saanich.ca/register and move your wish-listed programs into your cart for checkout. Check out the Winter/Spring Activity Guide at saanich.ca/winter and swim and skate into fun this winter.

❄️ Wishing everyone a merry and bright holiday season. Please note these adjusted facility hours at your Saanich recreation centres. Visit bit.ly/SaanichHours for more information.

As we welcome the start of a new year, please note these adjusted facility hours at your Saanich recreation centres. Visit bit.ly/SaanichHours for more information.

H5N1, a type of avian influenza, is spreading among wild birds in B.C. To prevent transmission in wild birds, please avoid feeding wild ducks in Saanich parks. All signage about feeding ducks has been removed in Saanich parks. For more information, visit saanich.ca/parks

Have you completed the Resident Pulse Survey yet? 👉 Sign up at saanich.ca/survey2024 by 1 pm on Fri., Jan. 24 to get your unique survey link from BC Stats. BC Stats generates and shares each survey link. (Please note: the link will not arrive immediately upon sign up.)

“It’s going to take decades for this to turn into a forest, but slowly we’re building that.” District of Saanich saanichnews.com/local-news/saa… via Saanich News

Municipal Hall is open today, but with winter weather conditions we encourage you to: ❄️Explore online services: saanich.ca/EN/main/commun… ❄️Check snowfall updates for Saanich Parks, Recreation & Community Services: saanich.ca/status ❄️Learn how we manage snow & ice removal: saanich.ca/snow

Wishing everyone a happy Family Day! Please note these adjusted facility hours at your Saanich recreation centres. Looking for something fun to do on Family Day? Events and family-friendly activities are happening at each recreation centre. bit.ly/SaanichHours

Saanich is located in Zone D. Staff are aware and monitoring.

The tsunami watch has been upgraded to an advisory. In #Saanich, our risk remains low. We will continue to monitor as we learn more.

A tsunami advisory remains in place for our region. Saanich staff attended a coordination call with the Province and will share more information as it becomes available. #Saanich #prepare

Many thanks to @alferraby and CFAX 1070 Victoria for having us on this morning. Although the advisory has been cancelled, be sure to know your zone, understand tsunami alerting levels and update your grab and go bag. #Saanich www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sa…