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Community Advisory Committee Minutes - February 24, 2026
Minutes of the Community Advisory Committee meeting on Feb 24, 2026; items include receipt of the West Shore RCMP Annual Report, a liquor licence application recommendation, and recommendations on multiple bylaws (including Animal Control Bylaws and The Langford Station).
Key facts
- Meeting date/time: February 24, 2026, 7:00 PM
- Received the 2025 West Shore RCMP Annual Report (recommendation to receive for information)
- Recommended Council opt out of public notification for Loghouse Pub (2323 Millstream Road) licence extension
- Recommended Council consider giving first, second and third readings to Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026 and Amending Bylaw No. 2212 (with amendment to include 'and deer' in Part 4, Section 20(2))
Community Advisory Committee Minutes - February 24, 2026
- Date: February 24, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Location: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
Present
- Councillor K. Yacucha - Chair
- Councillor M. Morley - Vice-Chair - Remote
- Councillor C. Harder
- C. Foxall
- F. Johnson
- N. Lehman - Remote
- R. Plomp
- J. Whiteway - Remote
Absent
- M. McDonald
Attending
- L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Communications and Economic Development
- M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
- R. Wagner, Policy Analyst and Legislative Drafter
- T. Gillespie, Superintendent West Shore RCMP
- R. Gillich, Systems Administrator
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
Meeting available by teleconference.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Committee Member Johnson read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES
M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: PLOMP
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
5. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
5.1 Community Advisory Committee Minutes - January 27, 2026
MOVED BY: JOHNSON
SECONDED: FOXALL
THAT the minutes of the Community Advisory Committee meeting held January 27, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
Motion CARRIED.
6. REPORTS
6.1 West Shore RCMP Annual Report
Superintendent Gillespie provided the 2025 Annual Report presentation to the Committee.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. Superintendent Gillespie responded.
MOVED BY: PLOMP
SECONDED: FOXALL
THAT the Community Advisory Committee receive the 2025 West Shore RCMP Annual Report for information.
Motion CARRIED.
6.2 Application for an Extended Area of Operation for a Liquor Primary Licence for the Loghouse Pub Located at 2323 Millstream Road.
M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services provided an overview of the application.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public and no input was provided.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services responded.
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: JOHNSON
THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council direct staff to inform the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch that the City of Langford will opt out of the public notification for the application to extend the area of operation for an existing Liquor Primary Licence for The Loghouse Pub located at 2323 Millstream Road.
Motion CARRIED.
6.3 Bylaw No. 2265 - The Langford Station
D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Communications and Economic Development provided an overview of the report.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public and no input was provided.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement and D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Communications and Economic Development responded.
MOVED BY: JOHNSON
SECONDED: FOXALL
THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council consider giving first, second and third reading to “The Langford Station Bylaw No. 2265, 2026”.
Motion CARRIED.
6.4 Bylaw Nos 2239 & 2212 - Animal Control Bylaw and Animal Control Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw
L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement provided an overview of the report.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public and no input was provided.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement, M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services, and R. Wagner Policy Analyst and Legislative Drafter responded.
MOVED BY: FOXALL
THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council postpone Item 6.4 “Bylaw Nos 2239 & 2212 - Animal Control Bylaw and Animal Control Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw” for two meetings with consideration to resume at the April 28, 2026, Community Advisory Committee Meeting.
The motion died on the floor in want of a seconder.
MOVED BY: PLOMP
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend:
- THAT Council consider giving first, second and third reading to City of Langford “Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026”; and
- THAT Council consider giving first, second and third reading to City of Langford “Animal Control Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2212, 2026”.
Prior to the Main Motion:
Amendment:
MOVED BY: JOHNSON
SECONDED: PLOMP
THAT the main motion be amended by adding "or deer" following “Dangerous Wildlife” under Part 4, Section 20 (2) to read: 20 (2)”A Person must not feed any Dangerous Wildlife or deer, or provide Dangerous Wildlife or deer access to food or any other edible substance.”
Motion CARRIED.
On the Main Motion as amended:
THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend:
- THAT Council consider giving first, second and third reading to City of Langford “Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026” with the addition of "and deer" following “Dangerous Wildlife” under Part 4, Section 20 (2) to read: 20 (2) "A Person must not feed any Dangerous Wildlife or deer, or provide Dangerous Wildlife or deer access to food or any other edible substance.” and
- THAT Council consider giving first, second and third reading to City of Langford “Animal Control Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2212, 2026”.
Motion CARRIED.
OPPOSED: Committee Member Foxall
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: PLOMP
THAT the Community Advisory Committee meeting adjourn at 8:17 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member
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