Victoria Voters Decide on Merge

Victoria and Saanich are set to ask voters this fall if they support merging the two municipalities — a non-binding ballot that could spark major change. The vote follows a 2018 citizens’ assembly that recommended exploring amalgamation, and comes after Saanich made a similar move just days earlier. While some council members see the question as a crucial step forward, others call it a “farce,” arguing for a binding vote in 2030 instead. This will be the first time residents directly decide on merging — previous votes focused only on studying the issue. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/130f63e67a1df3b7