Message from the Board of Directors

The Cordova Bay Association for Community Affairs (CBACA) was formed in 1976 and, as per our constitution, is here to “inform, engage, connect with and advocate on behalf of the residents, property owners and local businesses of Cordova Bay to maintain a strong, vibrant, active, sustainable and positive community.”

To that end, the Board of Directors meets monthly (except July and August). Meetings are open to CBACA members. Directors are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting. Planning and traffic matters represent the bulk of what comes before us.

The role of the association is as follows:

1. To provide opinion to Saanich for development and zoning changes based on the Saanich Official Community Plan (OCP), the Cordova Bay Local Area Plan (LAP), zoning regulations, submitted documents, remarks from members and the public at large, and our experience with community planning issues.
2. To attend council and other relevant meetings on issues of concern to Cordova Bay.
3. To provide information and assistance to community residents with issues pertaining to Cordova Bay.

The volunteer board of directors continues to be involved in a number of other activities:

1. Receive information about traffic and development concerns from residents, link them to the LAP and OCP, and work with residents to resolve them with Saanich.
2. Organize community engagement events annually.
3. Sell memberships and manage a database of CBACA members to fund the organization and add influence with Saanich.
4. Use grants and surplus revenue to add enhancements to our community.
5. Provide grants to qualifying non-profit groups in Cordova Bay.
6. Organize All-Candidates Meetings at election time.
7. Maintain the CBACA Notice Board at Mattick’s Farm and The Haro.
8. Create and manage the CBACA website.
9. Produce and distribute The Cordovan newsletter twice per year.
10. Actively participate as members of SCAN (Saanich Community Association Network).
11. Hold at least 10 board meetings per year.