DocumentsAppendixJul 20, 2026Page 193
Schedule E — Map 11: Sensitive Ecosystems
Map schedule replacing the Official Community Plan’s Map 11, Sensitive Ecosystems.
Key facts
- Schedule E
- Replaces OCP Map 11
Notice of Public Hearing
Official Community Plan
NOTICE of Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 2268 is hereby given pursuant to Section 466 of the Local Government Act. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at the PUBLIC HEARING to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on July 20, 2026, at 7:00 pm. Please note no further submissions will be accepted after the close of the public hearing.
The purpose of Bylaw No. 2268 is to:
- Amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by: deleting the existing Development Permit Area Guidelines; amending definitions; and inserting regulations for garden and carriage suites, landscaping and screening, and townhouse and apartment uses;
- Amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2200 by: deleting and replacing Maps 6, 10, 11, and 12; inserting updated and existing Development Permit Area Guidelines; and making related housekeeping updates to Appendix A.
Every parcel of land within the City of Langford is affected by Bylaw No. 2268.
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be held electronically and in person at the above address. Information about how to connect to this meeting is indicated in the table below.
Council will not answer questions about the proposal or proposed bylaw except to provide clarification. Please have your questions answered in advance of the Council Meeting by contacting the Community Planning and Development Services Department as noted below.
COPIES of the complete proposed bylaw and other related material may be viewed in person during office hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from July 6th to July 20th, 2026, inclusive, at the Langford City Hall, Planning Counter, Second Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8.
The Agenda, including material that Council may consider in relation to the bylaws, will be posted to the City’s website: https://www.langford.ca/city-hall/agendas-and-minutes/ no later than the Friday before the public hearing. 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.
Please contact the Community Planning and Development Services Department at 250.478.7882 with any questions on these Bylaws.
Marie Watmough
Corporate Officer
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City of Langford
Maritime Museum launches redesigned Nauticapedia website
Victoria’s Maritime Museum of B.C. has launched a redesigned website that gives the public access to marine history.
The museum said what started on paper index cards over half a century ago is now one of the largest digital maritime history collections in the world. The redesign of Nauticapedia was engineered by Dr. Sheera Potka of Core Mind Solutions and Dr. Alex Thomo from the University of Victoria’s department of computer science.
Acquired by the museum in 2025, the website has been undergoing a transformation over the past year to become a modern research hub. Founder John MacFarlane said the old website was over two decades old, which “is practically the ‘carboniferous period’ in internet development.”
“The Maritime Museum of B.C. and our sponsors have completely transformed our operating model. Where we once added two or three thousand records in a year, we are now updating that many each month. This digital leap forward immediately establishes the museum as a national leader in heritage preservation,” MacFarlane said.
The new site features searchable entries for more than 100,000 vessels and 58,000 biographical overviews. Beyond data points, the platform houses nearly 2,000 long-form historical stories covering everything from local shipbuilders to deep naval history.
A new interactive voyage-tracking map allows users to visually follow individual vessels across more than a century of sea travel, showing exactly where they were built, sailed, and lost.
“Nauticapedia allows us to break down barriers to local and global history,” said Brittany Vis, executive director of the Maritime Museum of B.C.
“By providing such an extensive, growing database free to anyone with an internet connection, we are fulfilling our core mission of accessibility. John has given the public an incredible gift, and we are thrilled to host it in a format that is modern, intuitive, and available to researchers worldwide.”
The museum said that by the fifth day of the soft launch, the site recorded over 20,000 unique visitors coming from over 100 countries. An influx of new historical donations have been made as well, with the public stepping forward with photos, documents, and physical artifacts for the archives.
The public is invited to explore the new platform and track over a century of maritime voyages at nauticapedia.ca.
A new exhibit at the Maritime Museum of B.C. features the story of a trio of sailing vessels in the museum’s care, the Tilikum, Dorothy and Trekka. The museum has also launched a redesigned Nauticapedia website to expand public access to marine history. (Courtesy Maritime Museum of B.C.)
Notice of Property Disposition and Notice of Assistance
(Pursuant to Sections 24 and 26 of the Community Charter)
Notice is hereby given that the District of Metchosin intends to dispose of a right to use certain lands pursuant to a Licence of Occupation to the Metchosin Equestrian Society and such right is not available to the public for acquisition.
The right being disposed of is for a period of two (2) years ending December 31, 2027, to grant a Licence of Occupation for the purposes of assisting horse-related civic and non-profit agencies in the maintenance and improvements to part of the Metchosin Municipal grounds property located at 4450 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, B.C., V9C 3Z3 and legally described as:
- Parcel Identifier: 017-929-156
- Legal Description: Lot A, Plan VIP55047, Section 2, Metchosin Land District.
Notice is also hereby given that the District of Metchosin intends to provide assistance to the Metchosin Equestrian Society by setting a fee payable under the Licence of Occupation for less than market value at $1 per year, which constitutes the consideration to be received by the District of Metchosin for the disposition.
Any inquiries concerning the proposed Licence of Occupation and grant of assistance may be directed to Bob Payette, Chief Administrative Officer, District of Metchosin at 250-474-3167.
Bob Payette,
Chief Administrative Officer
DISTRICT OF METCHOSIN
4450 Happy Valley Road
Victoria, British Columbia V9C 3Z3
Telephone: (250) 474-3167 Fax: (250) 474-6298