The strategy aims to balance enhancing the forest with the district’s need to provide homes and services for residents.
Saanich council is expected to endorse the district’s urban forest strategy Monday night, in hopes of protecting the forest it has while fostering a culture of community care for an asset deemed vital for Saanich’s livability.
The report noted Saanich is mandated to increase housing by 4,610 units in the next five years. To maintain balance, the strategy proposes an increase in canopy cover to 44 per cent from the existing 43 per cent by 2064. Murdock said the district did set a target for itself last year of planting 10,000 trees a year, but he said it will take some time for them to get to that point. The district currently sees about 2,000 trees planted annually.
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