June 24, 2026
B.C. government puts Victoria-Saanich amalgamation vote on hold
Citizens’ assembly recommended referendum for October, but province says more work required
“Money should be spent on an even-handed information campaign, and all of this should have been done this year,” said Trevor Barry, president of Amalgamation Yes.
Please use the link below to watch McElroy’s explainer on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OA8g4MU_6OA
CBC LINKS:
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7248266
Province gives yellow light to Victoria-Saanich merger
- Duration 2:50
The two biggest cities in Greater Victoria have hit a roadblock regarding a planned vote on whether they should merge into one municipality. As Justin McElroy reports, the province says more details are needed, further extending a debate that has been part of Victoria politics for generations.