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Council passed a motion saying it would consider receiving an application for a temporary-use permit for the lacrosse box to allow Christmas tree sales. ....
Saanich council made the decision during an in-camera session this month. Nathalie Dechaine, manager of community development and business systems for the municipality, said the Braefoot building a two-storey structure of about 8,300 square feet with a small banquet hall, meeting room, kitchen, concession area and change rooms will fill a “critical and immediate need” to support a wider swath of Saanich’s population. “It’s a pandemic now and this will continue through 2021 and we are trying to look ahead,” said Dechaine. “Space is more of a challenge and we need safe places to provide programs.” Dechaine noted new facilities are required to support the community’s diverse population, including older adults, children and youth, Indigenous, LGBTQ2+, newcomers, immigrants, refugees, low-income families and cultural arts. ....