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Sidney green-lights speed-limit reductions for residential streets

The changes include reducing the limit to 20 km/h on roads classified as lanes, and cutting the limit to 30 km/h on streets near Sidney Elementary school.

Times Colonist
Sidney considers reducing speed limits on residential streets

After previous public engagement saw low support for blanket reductions, a new staff report focuses on specific roads

Times Colonist
Sidney council approves pay raise for next mayor and councillors to be elected in October

In January 2027, the mayor’s salary will rise by 28 per cent to $61,872, while councillors will see a 38 per cent hike to $26,605.

Times Colonist
#SidneyBC #CentralSaanich - ‘Death by 1,000 turns’: Saanich Peninsula residents oppose airport bus reroute https://vicnews.com/2026/02/12/death-by-1000-turns-saanich-peninsula-residents-oppose-airport-bus-reroute/
‘Death by 1,000 turns’: Saanich Peninsula residents oppose airport bus reroute

‘That’s going to cause more service disruptions,’ says user who calls the route ‘already overloaded’

Victoria News
Sidney council and mayor salaries to increase by 28-38% in 2027

Mayor’s salary will jump to $61,872, while councillors’ pay increases to $26,605

Goldstream News Gazette
Sidney mayor urges residents to offer feedback on airport transit changes

It’s unfair to sacrifice Sidney bus service to improve transit service to the airport, says Cliff McNeil-Smith, as B.C. Transit begins public consultation on the changes.

Times Colonist