I believe that this proposed bylaw change is a knee-jerk reaction to a much larger housing issue facing Saanich and may very well cause more harm than good.
I also believe that everyone should review the issue and make there own choice. The following list is a collection of stories and/or articles I have come across while researching this issue. This list will be updated as I continue to find more, if anyone has links to other articles on this topic please forward to me and I will add to our list here.
A link to an online petition I have started to present to council at the public hearing: Leave @ 4
CTV 29-1-19 Obscure Saanich bylaw that got students evicted up for review
TC 4-2-19 Saanich council supports looking at options to amend rental-restriction bylaw
CBC 5-2-19 A house divided- Saanich homeowners renters split over relaxing rental rules
TC 5-2-19 Saanich council considers bylaw change to allow more unrelated people in a dwelling
Gordon Head Newsletter June 2019
TC 17-11-19 Saanich limit on roommates in homes unfair students
VN 22-1-20 Restrictions on unrelated occupants dominates Saanich council meeting
UVic 3-2-20 Saanich Council to bring controversial housing bylaw to public forum
SN 21-2-20 Unrelated occupancy limits creating divisions in Saanich
LTE TC 8-2-19 Rental plan causes insurance problem
LTE SN 7-2-20 There must be some restrictions on community growth
VN 27-2-20 PH on unrelated occupancy limits to take place at Saanich Hall on a Saturday
Report 20-1-20 Amend Zoning Bylaw 2003 to increase # of unrelated persons to 6
Report 12-2-20 PH to be held at Saanich Hall
Notice of Public Hearing Zoning Bylaw 2003