DocumentsCorrespondenceMay 19, 2026Pages 92–93
Public Advertisement / Newspaper Notice (TUP and City Notices)
Newspaper page(s) containing City of Langford public notices including the notice of intention to consider TUP26-0003 and other community items.
Key facts
- Includes City public notice of TUP26-0003
- Advertised in Goldstream Gazette (May issues)
Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre sauna has recently been refurbished
From A10
Co-owner of Vic City Saunas Andrew Wierzbicki is also a regular user – in fact, it’s where he met his two business partners.
He agrees the Colwood facility is an important community meeting space and echoes concerns raised about limiting the sauna experience.
“It’s a sauna, like heat rises,” said Wierzbicki. “Let’s utilize all the space up top.
“It’s a beautiful new sauna, they’ve done a great job, but it could just literally be the best sauna.”
However, the campaign for change has proven short-lived, as West Shore Parks & Recreation (WSPR), which manages the centre, quickly took notice.
After observing the renovated sauna in use for a week, WSPR said it recognizes a design mistake has been made.
The upper bench seating will be returned, however a timeline has yet to be confirmed.
“With the best intentions, we removed the upper bench to open up more seating but have come to understand this did not provide the accessibility and increased functional seating we had hoped for,” it said in a statement shared April 28.
WSPR also said it appreciates everyone who has shared their feedback in a “respectful and constructive way.”
“We’re grateful to be part of a community that cares so deeply about our facility and the ongoing improvement of our amenities,” WSPR said.
Rueger has welcomed the change the heart, thanking WSPR for taking the community’s feedback seriously.
“It’s all too easy to forget that there are real people behind the decisions that impact communities, and knowing that the people behind these decisions are open to conversation, input, and change, is comforting,” he said.
“Time for a sweat!”
Sauna users have questioned the removal of the upper bench in the sauna at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood. (Thomas Eley/ Goldstream Gazette file photo)
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City of Langford
Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of a Temporary Use Permit
Council for the City of Langford hereby gives Notice of Intention to consider issuance of a Temporary Use Permit at its Regular Meeting scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 7 pm. This meeting is being held electronically and with in-person attendance.
File Temporary Use Permit No. TUP26-0003
Applicant Flight Cannabis Co
Location 101-977 Langford Parkway
Purpose To continue an existing cannabis operation
Information about how to connect to this meeting electronically is indicated in the table:
| Teleconference | Teleconference # 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll Free) OR 1-778-907-2071 (long distance charges may apply) |
|---|---|
| Meeting ID | Meeting ID #897 0956 7061 / Zoom.us or Zoom app on your mobile device |
The purpose of this Notice is to acquaint the property owners and residents in the area with the specifics of the proposed temporary use permit. Should you wish to make a submission to the Council in writing we require your name and civic address and that this be received, either electronically or by mail, by noon on the Tuesday prior to the meeting date. You may also speak at the Council Meeting during the Public Participation Section of the meeting.
The Agenda, including the material that Council may consider in relation to the temporary use permit, will be uploaded to our website: Council & Committee Meetings - City of Langford no later than the Friday before the meeting. Correspondence may be submitted by emailing planning@langford.ca or by writing to Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. You may also contact the Planning Department at 250.478.7882.
Marie Watmough
Corporate Officer
Teleconference # 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll Free) OR 1-778-907-2071 (long distance charges may apply)
Meeting ID #897 0956 7061 / Zoom.us or Zoom app on your mobile device
Langford family lives out Blue Jays dream as ‘game day owners’
Tony Trozzo
A 45-second video submitted on a whim sent a Langford family across the country to act as Toronto Blue Jays owners for a day.
Jenny Erskine won the Rogers Game Day Owner contest, a glamorous prize package that flew her family from Victoria to Toronto to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend.
The Blue Jays hosted the Los Angeles Angels at Rogers Centre in a three-game series, with the Erskine family taking in the action on May 8 and 9.
Erskine submitted her short video detailing her family’s lifelong connection to the team, despite rarely entering promotions.
“I literally never enter contests,” Erskine said. “I thought if there was one I’m going to enter, this would be it. I put a 45-second little video together and submitted it, and I thought, if anything, somebody’s going to find this fun.”
About a month later, she missed a phone call and spotted a voicemail transcript mentioning the team.
“I saw it was Rogers and I didn’t even let the message finish,” she said. “I called back right away and said, ‘Hi, this is Jenny.’ When they told me, I couldn’t even find the words. I was just shocked.”
The prize included round-trip flights, accommodations at the Marriott City Centre hotel inside the stadium, and premium seats for both games. Erskine, her husband Dave, and their two children, Ava and Ben, were also set to take part in batting practice viewing, clubhouse tours, and player meet and greets.
“Anyone in Canada knows how hard it is to get tickets,” Erskine said. “To have four tickets, premium seats, I mean, that alone is just huge. I don’t think people understand the magnitude of what this is.”
Baseball has long been part of the family’s story.
Jenny and Dave met playing beer league slow pitch, and after tying the knot in 2016, spent their first trip as a married couple on a road trip to Seattle to watch the Blue Jays sweep the Mariners.
“We had some wigs on, and my husband had a cape on, pretending to be Superman (Kevin Pillar), and we just really had fun with it,” she said. “We thought, maybe we’ll get on TV because we’re here for all three games. And sure enough, we did.”
That connection continues at home, with Jenny coaching Ben’s 7U team with the Triangle Baseball Association.
No matter how busy life gets on Vancouver Island, she stays connected to the action on the diamond.
“If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be able to live stream the games over my radio while I’m toting my kids around for sports, or watch on my phone while we’re out fishing on the ocean,” she said.
According to Terrie Tweddle, Rogers chief brand and communications officer, that deep-rooted dedication made Erskine the perfect fit for the contest.
“Jenny’s passion for the Blue Jays and the special place baseball holds in her family make her the ideal Rogers Game Day Owner,” Tweddle said. “As proud owner of Canada’s team with fans from the west to the east, we’re excited to host Jenny and her family at Rogers Centre for a memorable Mother’s Day celebration,”
The whole family has its favourites on the current roster. Ava cheers for Addison Barger, while Ben follows George Springer. Jenny said meeting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would top her list, but she appreciates the entire squad.
“Especially after last year, it was such a team effort where every player just showed up,” she said. “They hustled, and they left it all on the field, and I just love them all.”
The weekend also marked a major travel milestone for the family, who had just been discussing a possible trip to Ontario next year.
“We’ve never been to Toronto,” she said. “This is a dream trip to watch the Blue Jays on home turf.”
“We’re just small town people, and it’s kind of overwhelming,” she added. “Just how lucky of an opportunity this is, and how grateful we are to share this experience as a family, is once in a lifetime.”
Langford residents Jenny Erskine and her husband Dave, along with their two children, Ava and Ben, were selected as winners of the Rogers Game Day Owner of the Toronto Blue Jays contest. (Photo courtesy of Jenny Erskine)
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City of Langford
Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of a Temporary Use Permit
Council for the City of Langford hereby gives Notice of Intention to consider issuance of a Temporary Use Permit at its Regular Meeting scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 7 pm. This meeting is being held electronically and with in-person attendance.
File Temporary Use Permit No. TUP26-0003
Applicant Flight Cannabis Co
Location 101-977 Langford Parkway
Purpose To continue an existing cannabis operation
Information about how to connect to this meeting electronically is indicated in the table:
| Teleconference | Teleconference # 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll Free) OR 1-778-907-2071 (long distance charges may apply) |
|---|---|
| Meeting ID | Meeting ID #897 0956 7061 / Zoom.us or Zoom app on your mobile device |
The purpose of this Notice is to acquaint the property owners and residents in the area with the specifics of the proposed temporary use permit. Should you wish to make a submission to the Council in writing we require your name and civic address and that this be received, either electronically or by mail, by noon on the Tuesday prior to the meeting date. You may also speak at the Council Meeting during the Public Participation Section of the meeting.
The Agenda, including the material that Council may consider in relation to the temporary use permit, will be uploaded to our website: Council & Committee Meetings - City of Langford no later than the Friday before the meeting. Correspondence may be submitted by emailing planning@langford.ca or by writing to Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. You may also contact the Planning Department at 250.478.7882.
Marie Watmough
Corporate Officer
Teleconference # 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll Free) OR 1-778-907-2071 (long distance charges may apply)
Meeting ID #897 0956 7061 / Zoom.us or Zoom app on your mobile device