1903 Mt. Newton Cross Rd

The District of Central Saanich is advancing procurement for the redevelopment of its roughly four-acre municipal site at 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, currently occupied by the police station. Council is asked to ratify motions from the Committee of the Whole regarding procurement procedures, following the February 2026 Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) that sought a developer to acquire and redevelop the parcel (https://www.centralsaanich.ca/our-community/public-notices/request-expression-interest-issued-1903-mt-newton-cross-rd). No unit count, density, or building form has been officially confirmed, but a February 2026 Facebook post described a concept of a 6-storey, 400-unit mixed-use building with ground-floor commercial and a 2-metre setback (https://www.facebook.com/groups/197867850898070/permalink/1864334300918075/). The RFEI called for a developer to deliver housing, commercial space, and community amenities on the site. Ratification of the procurement motions will authorize staff to proceed to developer selection; once a partner is secured, a formal rezoning application would follow.

A rezoning application has been submitted for 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road in Central Saanich, BC. The applicant is proposing a change to the property’s zoning designation. The application will be considered at a meeting on May 4, 2026; no outcome is available at this time.