Open House at Tillicum Elementary Invites Community Feedback on Outdoor Design with Climate Focus in Partnership with the District of Saanich
The public is welcome to voice their feedback on Tuesday, March 11 from 4pm to 6pm in the gymnasium at Tillicum Elementary School.
Tillicum Elementary School
The 猫咪社区 and the District of Saanich are hosting a collaborative open house on Tuesday, March 11 at Tillicum Elementary School to gather feedback on a proposed design for the school鈥檚 exterior landscape. The design aims to mitigate growing climate change impacts while incorporating Indigenous plants and an outdoor classroom (subject to funding). All members of the community are welcome to drop-in and share their input between 4:00pm and 6:00pm. For those who cannot attend, an online survey will be available for feedback from March 11 to April 8.
Attendees will learn about:
- The Tillicum Green Infrastructure Project, a partnership project coordinated by the District of Saanich to mitigate climate change and upgrade the Tillicum-Burnside area with more tree canopy cover.
- The importance of climate change awareness and the impacts of extreme heat and rainfall.
- Native tree planting, vegetation, and raingardens and their ability to mitigate climate hazards.
- The importance of Indigenous knowledge when restoring and caring for natural areas.
- Future project engagement opportunities including a blessing of the land when the time comes to begin planting, in-class learning for students and staff, and a ceremony to celebrate the project once completed.
Attendees will be asked to share their feedback on a proposed design which includes:
- Cluster planting (trees and vegetation) with split rail fencing in various areas on the school site.
- Tree planting in various areas on the school site.
- A potential raingarden (subject to grant body approval).
- An outdoor classroom (subject to funding).
For those unable to attend in person, an will be available to collect feedback, opening on March 11 and will remain open throughout Spring Break, closing on April 8.
OPEN HOUSE
- March 11, 2025 from 4:00pm and 6:00pm (drop-in)
- Tillicum Elementary School (3155 Albina Street) Gymnasium
ONLINE SURVEY:
- Link:
- Opens: March 11, 2025 at 7:00am
- Closes: April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm
猫咪社区 No. 61
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