Dean Murdock Saanich Councillor

Saanich Council supports recommendation to secure land for portion of Interurban Rail Trail
May 28, 2012 CFAX 1070

Saanich Council has voted in favor of a recommendation to request a portion of federal government owned land be secured for the Interurban Rail Trail, should the property be sold.

Saanich Councillor Dean Murdock says Monday night's vote was unanimous.

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For Immediate Release
November 1, 2011

Saanich residents deserve neighbourhood sidewalks: Murdock

Victoria – Saanich Councillor Dean Murdock thinks your neighbourhood needs a sidewalk.

Announcing his mobility plan today, Murdock said quality sidewalks and bike lanes are a priority for most of the Saanich residents he’s met on the doorstep.

Signature building to serve as catalyst for Shelbourne renewal
By Kyle Slavin - Saanich News

While staffers plan out the future of Shelbourne Valley – complete with dense centres and walkable villages – council OK'd what it hopes will be the "catalyst" for that change Monday night.

A small three-storey building – which will house a Vancity credit union, a medical practice and office space – will replace the single-floor dry cleaner and barbershop at the corner of Cedar Hill X Road and Stamboul Street.

Kicking the car habit
By Kyle Slavin - Saanich News

Saanich is getting serious about changing the municipality’s current car culture.

Last week, council started the process to create a policy to ensure alternative transportation funding is expected anytime a developer wants a parking variance for a multi-family residential unit in the municipality.

Council tells Thrifty to fix parking-lot plan

Times Colonist
April 17, 2010

A proposed Thrifty Foods expansion at its Cloverdale store needs a parking lot that is more pedestrian-friendly before it's approved by Saanich council.

"There's more that could be done to make it inviting for pedestrians," said Coun. Dean Murdock. Council asked for more ideas on how to mix walkways and bike areas with an expanse of asphalt.

Thrifty Foods wants to expand its store into the space previously occupied by several smaller shops.