The Financial Plan

2025-2029 Financial Plan

Saanich Council will adopt the five-year Financial Plan Bylaw as well as the 2025 Tax Rate Bylaw on May 12, 2025. These bylaws establish the operating and capital plans for all municipal programs, including the tax revenue required to support service delivery.

View our 2025 Detailed Divisional Fact Sheets for more information on each division. 

Public input

From January 24 to February 16, 2025, residents had the opportunity to participate in a survey and budget simulation tool on HelloSaanich to provide their feedback. 

If you have further questions or comments, please contact us.

Upcoming Budget Meetings

Learn about the draft budget, current cost drivers, opportunities and plans for the coming year. 

  • Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. 

Budget process and educational resources

The Community Charter requires local governments to approve a five-year Financial Plan Bylaw each year before they adopt the annual Tax Rate Bylaw. We often refer to the Financial Plan as the budget.

Budget documents

Previous Financial Plans