VICTORIA -- Saanich council voted against pursuing a potential hotel and casino development in the municipality at a council meeting Monday evening. The motion was to see if Saanich supported the development of a casino, hotel and entertainment complex "in principle," which would allow the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to conduct more research into the development and begin public engagement on the topic. Coun. Susan Brice initially supported the motion, saying that council's approval would merely allow BCLC to collect public feedback, giving Saanich residents a chance to weigh in. Most other councillors did not support the motion, however, and by the time a vote was called Saanich council unanimously rejected the motion.