North Saanich Tree Protection Bylaw Update

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.