Letter from F. Titley, District of Saanich Re: Victoria General Hospital Campus expansion

Re: Application for Development:

The District of Saanich has received an application for a site within your area. The Planning Department is referring the proposed plans and relevant information for review and comment. Please note that requested variances may be subject to change based on the Planners detailed review of the file.

In a written letter or email to planning@saanich.ca, please provide your comments and indicate if your Community Association:

• Support the application
• Object to the application
• Have no position on the application

Additional Comments:

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We would appreciate receiving your comments by March 17, 2026 so that they can be included in the package that will be forwarded to Council. If you cannot meet this timeframe, please email or call our office to indicate if and when you might be able to respond to the referral.

If you require further information about the proposed development, please contact FIONA TITLEY Planner at fiona.titley@saanich.ca

It is suggested that you periodically check our website, www.saanich.ca Permit and Development Tracker as any revised site plans for this application will be posted there.

Sincerely,

Fiona Titley

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REFERRAL FORM

External Referrals:

• X Peninsula & Area Ag Comm (PAAC)
• X Ministry of Transportation
• Observatory (5 km radius)
• BC Transit
• X School District # 61
• School District # 63
• Community Association
• X Agricultural Land Commission

Internal Referrals:

• Plan Check (LAP)
• Environment
• Parks
• Development Services
• Police
• Committee
• Neighbouring Jurisdictions
• X Ag + Food Sec. Planner

Project Details:

• Current Zone: A-1
• Proposed Zone: RURAL SAANICH
• Current OCP designation: Rural
• Required OCP amendment: No
• DP Area:

Land Comments:

• SDPA: No
• Heritage: No
• ALR: Yes
• FIDP: No
• Sign Posting Required: No

Project Description: APPLICATION FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE FOR FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE VICTORIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CAMPUS

Project Description Reviewed/Updated: X Planners Initials: FT

Departments and Agencies:

Please complete. If no response is received by the above “Comments due by” date, it is understood that you have no objections. Send e-mail responses to planning@saanich.ca.

Name: ____________________ Title: ____________________ Phone: ____________________ Date: ____________________ E-mail: ____________________

Response:

• Support – see comments below
• Object – see comments below
• No position – see comments below

Comments: Add additional page(s) if necessary

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VGH Aerial ALR Parcel

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2024 VGH MASTERPLAN UPDATE

FUTURE VGH SITE PLAN - OPTION A - THE "Y" SCHEME (2015) UPDATED 2024

• Client: Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA)
• Site address: 1 Hospital Way, Victoria, BC
• Sheet Number: SK 1c
• Date Printed: 2024-08-26

Plan Notes:

• PARKING: OVERALL COUNT REDUCED BY APPROXIMATELY 200 (90 + 90 + 20) BY PROPOSED FUTURE BUILDING FOOTPRINTS (TO BE EXPANDED BY 450 TO 500 ESTIMATED) THROUGH FUTURE SURFACE PARKING LOTS SHOWN.
• OPTION TO EXTEND PARKING BY 50 STALLS THROUGH FUTURE EXCLUSION FROM ALR.
• NEW PROPOSED DAYCARE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE (~350 SQM).
• NEW PROPOSED MULTI-USE FACILITY BUILDING (~450 SQM).
• MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDING
• LAUNDRY FACILITY
• SAANICH / VIEW ROYAL boundary line

[Image 4 to Image 86: Detailed tiled segments of the 2024 VGH Masterplan Site Plan]