Category: Tree Protection Bylaws & UFMP
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Saanich – Parts of Panama Flats to be designated as park to protect birds, off-limits for dogs
Times Colonist, October 22, 2025 by Michael John Lo Starting next year, staff is set to begin updating trails, fencing and signage in the area to create a dedicated area for migratory birds, waterfowl and…
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Urban Forest and Land Use Development Analysis: Rockland Neighbourhood Ryan Senechal MUFL, October 2025
AbstractThis report examines the relationship between urban forest canopy, land-use policy, and development pressures in the Rockland neighbourhood within the context of the City of Victoria’s 2025 Official Community Plan update and its 2050 urban…
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The Inconvenient Garry Oak Ecosystem: Distinguishing Native Trees from House Plants through Victoria’s Draft OCP.
Summary: This article examines how Victoria’s planning policies address the urban forest while considering the unique conservation needs of the Garry oak ecosystem. The article explores the relationship between native ecosystems, biodiversity, and municipal planning.…
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Do Tree Protection Bylaws really “protect” the urban forest since the introduction of new housing regulations and legislation?
Summary: This article explores how recent provincial housing legislation has affected the effectiveness of municipal tree protection bylaws. The article examines the interaction between development policy, tree retention, and long-term urban forest conservation. Tree Protection…
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Council Member Motion – Urban Forest Canopy
Council Member MotionFor the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 3rd, 2025 Summary: Council Member Motion – Urban Forest Canopy At the April 3, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, Councillor Marg Gardiner brought forward a…
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City of Victoria’s 2019-2023 LiDAR vegetation change detection analysis
City of Victoria Tree Canopy Using LiDAR data to Measure the City’s Tree Canopy. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology uses laser pulses to create detailed 3D models of the environment. The City of Victoria’s…
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Presentation to Council- Urban Forest and Natural Assets, City of Victoria
Presentation: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. Council Chambers E. Request to Address Council E.7 Urban Forest and Natural Assets (LiDAR) update for Draft OCP “Victoria 2050” Video Link: https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=22a0de46-6b14-4887-83fe-114fa79ced8d&Agenda=Merged&lang=English&Item=29&Tab=attachments Documents: The City of Victoria has collected urban tree canopy data over…
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Dear Developer: Invitation template
Document published through the VCAN Community Mapping Project (Appendix “Dear Developer: Invitation template”) The scale of land use changes in the City of Victoria created a discussion by the VCAN Mapping Team on how start…
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Open Letter to Matt Dell and City of Victoria Councillors about the Urban Forest
Dear Councillor Matt Dell, This letter serves as an open invitation for you to consider some of the unique community forest qualities in the territory that you now call home. The urban landscape of Victoria…
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BC Municipalities – Tree Protection Bylaw
Colwood (2022) Central Saanich (2021) Esquimalt (2022) Highlands (2001) Langford (2024) Metchosin (2013) North Saanich (2022) Oak Bay (2020) Saanich (2019) Victoria (2021) View Royal (2022) BC Tree Protection Bylaws in British Columbia, Raincoast Conservation…