Regular Council

Summary

The Mayor called the meeting to order.

Summary

Council delivered the territorial acknowledgement.

Summary

The meeting conduct rules and public participation process were read by the moderator.

Summary

Council approved the agenda as presented.

Debate

Motion to approve the agenda was moved and seconded; no substantive debate recorded.

Motions (1)

Summary

BC Transit presented the draft Victoria Regional Transit Plan and key 'big moves' for network modernization and higher-order transit.

Debate

Presenters described the draft plan's focus on rapid transit, frequent network redesign, and mobility hubs; council asked operational questions about school bell alignments, bike capacity, electrification, first/last-mile and mobility hub definitions. Public discussion supportive of more rapid transit and better service frequency.

Summary

Members of the public spoke to items on the agenda, including the Aldwynd/Aldwyn road closure, Habitat for Humanity funding, and Community Standards bylaws.

Who spoke (5)

• Deborah Peterson (Fairway Avenue)Mixed · Aldwynd Road closure
  Supports the park and Aldwynd Road closure but requests sidewalks, resident and park parking, and traffic calming on Fairway Avenue.
• Krista BekkemaSupports · Habitat for Humanity grant
  Urges council to approve Habitat for Humanity funding, citing broader eligibility, affordable three- and four-bedroom homes, and long-term affordability.
• A residentConcerned · Construction hours and accessibility
  Questions how expanded construction hours fit permit rules and requests clearer complaint procedures, while objecting to added walking burdens for seniors and people with accessibility needs.
• Carmen RempelSupports · Habitat for Humanity grant
  Urges council to fund Habitat for Humanity’s Irwin Road project now while advancing broader policy work through a staff report.
• L. PlompAsks · Construction noise and dust bylaw
  Requests tighter construction-hour limits, dust prevention, and meaningful enforcement, while supporting Habitat for Humanity’s grant.

Summarized from the meeting video. Names use checked registry spellings; unconfirmed names appear as “A resident”.

Location

Debate

Residents raised concerns about traffic and safety for the Aldwynd/Aldwyn road closure and Fairway Avenue, asked for permit parking and sidewalks; several Habitat for Humanity representatives requested grant support for an Irwin Road build; multiple residents voiced concerns about the proposed Community Standards bylaws (noise, dust, complaint process).

Summary

Council adopted the recommendations for each Consent Agenda item as presented.

Debate

Consent agenda items (minutes of various committee and board meetings) were adopted as presented with a single motion; no items were removed.

Motions (1)

Summary

No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.

Debate

No items were removed; nothing to consider.

Summary

Council considered multiple committee resolutions and directions arising from earlier COW and CAC meetings, with votes on several items (affordable housing reporting/programming, alteration to liquor licence notification, bylaws, and park dedication).

Location

Debate

Several committee recommendations were debated. Notable items: (a) Direction to include proposed Council remuneration in the five-year financial plan (from Feb 10 COW) — carried; (b) Approval of the 2026–2030 Financial Plan as presented (from Mar 17 & 23 COW) — carried; (c) Habitat for Humanity: initial motion to prepare a report on the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund (amended to include commentary) was DEFEATED, followed by a separate motion directing staff to enter into a grant agreement with Habitat for Humanity and to bring forward a housing agreement bylaw — CARRIED; (d) Council opted out of public notification for a liquor licence hours change at 103-2323 Millstream Road — CARRIED; (e) Council considered giving first–third readings to Community Standards Bylaw and amending bylaw with amendments — CARRIED; (f) Council gave readings to City of Langford Park Dedication Bylaw No. 2237 — CARRIED.

Motions (6)

Documents (1)

Summary

Council issued a Temporary Use Permit for a home-based personal service business, subject to conditions (three-year period, business licence, garage for parking).

Location

Debate

No substantial objections; council supports small business home occupations when conditions (licence, parking) are met.

Motions (1)

Documents (2)

Summary

Council approved the 2026–2030 Financial Plan with amendments to authorize funding for four additional RCMP officers (hire two immediately; hold funding for two in abeyance pending working-group recommendations) and reallocated $155,000 from the Admin Property Purchase capital budget to address Bear Mountain Parkway temporary power.

Location

Debate

Extensive debate: council reviewed staff presentations and consultant input on public safety; amendments included authorization for four RCMP officers with immediate hiring of two and holding two 'in abeyance' pending working-group outcomes (property crime, unhoused, parks/downtown safety). Council also approved an amendment to reduce Admin Property Purchase capital budget from $1,000,000 to $845,000 and use the $155,000 to finance the Bear Mountain Parkway temporary power fix. Several procedural and substantive amendments were proposed, some withdrawn, the final plan (as amended) was carried.

Motions (3)

Documents (3)

Summary

Council gave first, second and third readings to Park Dedication Bylaw No. 2237 and to Road Closure Bylaw No. 2246 (portion of Aldwynd Road) and instructed staff to proceed with notification for the road closure.

Location

Debate

Council discussed community concerns about traffic, sidewalks and parking around Fairway Avenue and the park. Staff clarified that some adjacent parcels require additional surveying and that parking for the expanded park will include a new lot behind the chamber building (~22–24 spaces). Road closure will maintain emergency access and is expected to be implemented with appropriate ballards/gating.

Motions (3)

Documents (6)

Summary

Council adjourned the meeting.

Debate

The motion to adjourn was moved and seconded; meeting closed at 10:07 pm.

Motions (1)