Author: Curtis R

Central Saanich Tree Cutting Bylaws and Permits

Central Saanich Tree Cutting Bylaws and Permits can be found on the District of Central Saanich website. There is information on the permit and applications that you need before cutting or pruning trees on your property.

There are two different bylaws relating to trees

District of Sooke Bylaws

Here is where you can find the District of Sooke Bylaws and District office information.

District of Sooke website: https://sooke.ca/
Tree Cutting Permit: For tree removal contact the District office for current information.
Sooke Bylaws:
Sooke Hazardous Tree Program Parks and Green Spaces

Oak Bay Tree Service Bylaws

• District of Oak Bay website: http://www.oakbaybc.org
• Tree Cutting Bylaw: 4326 Tree Protection Bylaw, 2006 (pdf)
  and 3829 Hazardous Tree and Shrub Bylaw (pdf)
• Tree Cutting Permit: see bylaw or contact office.

City of Colwood

A: At the present time, the City of Colwood does not have a tree-cutting bylaw but does protect trees and controls the removal of vegetation through the development permit process. Please contact the Planning Department to determine whether any part of your property is in the Development Permit area.