The District of Saanich engaged MVH Urban Design & Planning to work with them to first do the Village Plan and Design Guidelines near the University of Victoria on Vancouver Island. Then the District of Saanich retained MVH to support the Area Plan after the success of the first project. MVH facilitated all the sessions with the community and engaged the leaders in walks and talks.  Two well-organized Design Charrettes actively engaged the community and leaders in sensitive conversations that ranged from, height and character of new infill commercial and residential development, to street safety improvements.

 The MVH team developed slide presentations, sketches and final illustrations for the District of Saanich. Then developed design guidelines that addressed form, character, use, public realm, planting, and other elements that needed clear direction.