About Us
Where are we?
North Quadra, sometimes referred to as High Quadra is one of Saanich’s 12 designated Local Areas Zones. North Quadra boundaries roughly stretch North-South from Chatterton Way/Dieppe to Mckenzie Ave and West-East from Douglas Street (Pat Bay highway) to Lockside Trail/Martha.
To learn more about other community associations and their boundaries, click here
Our Purpose
When NQCA was founded in 1977 under the name of North Quadra Land Use Protection Association (NQLUPA), the community was semi-rural, sparsely populated with little development north of Beckwith or Lily.
Today NQCA, a volunteer based non-profit society, represents a fully developed, integrated and bustling community. NQCA seeks to improve the area’s quality of life, represent the collective interests of North Quadra neighbourhoods through community engagement and provide a representative voice to Saanich Council relating to land use, transportation, mobility, park conservation, residential concerns and pertinent local issues.
NQCA is a registered society of BC and member of SCAN (Saanich Community Assoc. Network).
Board of Directors (2023/24)
As per NQCA's constituion under the BC Society's act, the board may comprise of 20 Directors (5 Executive Officers + 15 Director-At-Large). Meetings are typically chaired by the President, who builds the agenda in collaboration with board directors, committees, and community input. The NQCA Board is also often asked by Saanich for formal resolutions of support or input regarding local land-use referrals, development proposals or policy/bylaw changes that affect the North Quadra community.
Executive Officers
Michael Moore
President
Trevor Barry
Vice President
Evelyn Woodward
Treasurer
Vacant
Secretary
Amy Teucher
Registrar
Directors-at-Large
Mark Zuehlke
Nick Holloway
Graeme Weir
Mary Beaumont
Sharon Leonard
Lauraine Derman
Doug Ashbee
Harjas Singh Popli
Leigh Campbell
Webmaster
Keegen Payne
Committees
Committees are struck by the President. Tasks (such as chairing or coordinating) are delegated to board directors or NWCA members to support initiatives such as Music in the Park, Saanich Planning Referrals, Communications with Stakeholders, Newsletter Deliveries, Publicity, Fundraising, Community Events, etc.
Land Use: Committee of the Whole: Chair: Pres. Michael Moore
Event Planning: Led by Lauriane Derman
Fundraising: Eveyln Woodward leads "Country Grocer Save the Tape" program
Membership and Email Communications: Amy Teucher, Michael Moore, Lauraine Derman
Territorial Acknowledgment
North Quadra is located on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen Peoples, also known as Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations. We acknowledge their stewardship, care and leadership of the lands where we live, learn, work and play. We recognize that the historical relationship to the territories of these peoples continues to this day.