Saanich Active Transportation Plan

In December 2016, the District of Saanich launched Moving Saanich Forward – a two-year initiative to develop Saanich’s first-ever Active Transportation Plan that was focused on improving walking, cycling and other active mobility options. Urban Systems was retained to lead the creation of the plan. Working closely with our client, Urban’s engagement specialists created and implemented a comprehensive communication and engagement strategy to ensure meaningful and inclusive public and stakeholder consultation. The team created a dedicated brand to create awareness and recognition for the initiative. Several thousand people participated and provided input over the two-year process through a range of innovative tools including surveys, workshops, engagement labs, community roadshow events, pop-ups, and a cycling festival. Public input was analyzed and summarized into a series of public facing What We Heard reports that demonstrated how input was used to inform the final Active Transportation Plan.