Monday, June 22, 2026 / By Christine van Reeuwyk Amalgamation referendum question unlikely on Victoria, Saanich ballots Province seeks more analysis of financial, service impacts and First Nation consultation Click here to read the article online
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Andrew MacLeod / 23 June 2026 / https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/06/23/Quest-Merge-Victoria-Saanich-Roadblock/ The Long Quest to Merge Victoria and Saanich Hits a Roadblock A citizens’ assembly fuelled hopes voters would decide the issue in October. Not so fast, says the province. Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Christine Boyle has said no to holding a binding referendum on amalgamating the
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Capital Region Municipal Amalgamation Society (“AmalgamationYES”) June 22, 2026 “Saanich does Minister’s dirty work” The directors of the board for the local governance reform society known as AmalgamationYES are once again disappointed in the provincial government and local political leadership. AY’s President, Vice President and Past-president and cofounder were all in the
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clarification of an earlier error is available at the bottom of this post.** Capital Region Municipal Amalgamation Society (“AmalgamationYES”) June 18, 2026 “Province breaks commitment to Victoria-Saanich citizens” The directors of the board for the local governance reform society known as AmalgamationYES are once again disappointed in the provincial government and local
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The June/July issue features our topic on the front page Online version of the article is available here: https://www.douglasmagazine.com/victoria-saanich-amalgamation-vote You can read the PDF flip book (online version of the printed edition) using this link: https://issuu.com/page-one/docs/douglas_magazine_june_july_2026/25 This piece features quotes from our Vice President, James Legh, and also a VSCA member participant, Fabrizio Cross, who
Press play to listen above, or click this link: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-josh-jade-soundbites-307786015/episode/amalgamation-yes-presses-province-for-timeline-336423977/ This interview came on the heels of Trevor’s OP-ED in the Times Colonist that day… also available on our website by clicking here. In addition to covering the material presented in the Times Colonist piece, Trevor mentioned the need to follow up with VSCA’s recommendation
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Please read our TC Op-Ed on their website in the opinion section: https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comment-premier-eby-let-us-vote-on-amalgamation-12393775 Teaser: Comment: Premier Eby, let us vote on amalgamationThe B.C. government has been silent about calls for a referendum on amalgamating Victoria and Saanich. What is taking so long? Tuesday 9 June 2026 Listen to this article A commentary by Trevor Barry, the
