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What would you like to understand? Try “Can I house a farm worker in a trailer?” or choose one of the example questions. I will cite the rule, explain the conditions, and identify who can decide.

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Rules of this pilot

Use dated, named official sources and link to them.
Separate published facts, possible interpretations and unknowns.
Never declare a specific property lawful or unlawful without official determination.
Show every relevant municipal and provincial authority.
Don't rank political actors, invent outcomes or presume misconduct.
Do not capture, retain or share visitor questions with FieldHub commercial leads.
Where evidence is absent, say so and identify the next legitimate question.

Check a property first

Open the GCI parcel map to identify the current mapped zone and ALR status by PID, address or map click. The question handoff includes only the zoning and ALR labels, not the PID or address.

Need a written ruling?

Contact Central Saanich Planning for a municipal interpretation, and the ALC for applicable provincial residential-use rules. Do not rely on this page for time-sensitive legal deadlines.

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