The board of the Capital Regional District has sent the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) to non-binding mediation.

The board of the Capital Regional District has sent the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) to non-binding mediation.

Regional growth plan opposed by Saanich heads to non-binding mediation

A regional development plan that Saanich opposes is likely heading towards non-binding mediation.

The board of Capital Regional District will consider sending the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) to non-binding mediation when it meets Wednesday. Saanich — along with six other CRD member municipalities — opposed the RGS, citing concerns about future urban sprawl.

Observers have noted that this level of opposition signals the existence of multiple competing visions for the region, visions that non-binding mediation will now attempt to reconcile, pending final approval.

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