The District of Saanich contributes to the CRD Arts & Culture Support Service. This service distributes grants to not-for-profit arts organizations in the region.
Learn more about the Arts & Culture Support Service
The District of Saanich’s Comprehensive Arts Policy includes a public art policy. It's purpose is:
To increase the livability and artistic richness of the municipality by making art an on-going part of our environment;
To increase public awareness and appreciation of the visual arts;
To stimulate the creation of new works and the growth of the visual arts and art related businesses within the municipality; and
To provide a mechanism whereby citizens can be involved in the design of their public environment.
Artwork: Our Beginnings by Art Thompson