Meetings
Agendas, minutes, video and decisions from every council and committee meeting.
Meetings in 2025
December 20254
Special Council
Approved closing the meeting to the public to receive solicitor‑client privileged legal advice (in‑camera).
3 motionsAdministration
Regular Council
Directed staff to engage a consultant to verify and scope a municipally‑contracted residential curbside garbage service (waste report)
14 motionsAdministration, Development, Finance
Committee of the Whole
CouncilDirected staff to present 3%, 6%, 9% and 11% 2026 tax options in the Preliminary Draft Financial Plan.
5 motionsAdministration, Finance
Regular Council
Consented to CRD service and loan bylaws to finance West Shore RCMP expansion; CRD to borrow (Bylaws 4692/4693)
15 motionsAdministration, Development, Environment
November 20253
Advisory Committee
Recommended Council give first, second and third readings to Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 2233 (C. Foxall opposed).
5 motionsAdministration, Transportation
Regular Council
Gave first, second and third reading to park fees bylaw; raised stadium and turf rental rates (Bylaw 2182).
13 motionsAdministration, Development, Finance
Regular Council
Adopted zoning capacity findings confirming current zoning enables the 20‑year housing need (zoning capacity analysis).
11 motionsAdministration, Development, Public Safety
October 20254
Regular Council
Adopted amendment clarifying industrial revitalization tax exemptions; canceled and reissued exemption certificates (Bylaw 2240).
9 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Public Safety
Special Council
Directed staff to hold a closed meeting to consider personal information about an identifiable individual; meeting adjourned (in‑camera).
3 motionsAdministration
Special Council
Approved the agenda as presented.
2 motionsAdministration
Regular Council
Gave first, second and third readings to 10-year tax exemptions for seniors' housing and YMCA (Bylaw 2241)
9 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Finance
September 20253
Advisory Committee
Recommended Council give three readings to 10‑year tax exemptions for 753 Station, 817 Goldstream, 1310 Lakepoint (Bylaw 2241).
6 motionsAdministration, Finance, Public Safety
Regular Council
Approved bringing Bylaw 2235 (897 Walfred Road) forward for 1st–3rd readings to rezone RR5 to R2.
10 motionsAdministration, Development, Environment
Regular Council
Directed staff to submit UBCM grant for new community centre at 1100 Jenkins Ave; City will fund overruns.
14 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
August 20252
Advisory Committee
Recommended Council adopt park amenity donation program allowing bench donations, plaques and tax receipts; staff choose locations.
13 motions · 3 defeatedAdministration, Environment, Public Safety
Regular Council
Approved up to $540,000 for RCMP detachment expansion validation phase; Langford pays 60%.
15 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
July 20251
June 20255
Special Council
Adopted a new Official Community Plan guiding where and how the city grows to 100,000 residents (Bylaw 2200).
6 motionsAdministration, Development
Advisory Committee
Recommended Council proceed with 1st–3rd readings of development procedures changes removing public hearing fee references (Bylaw 2228).
4 motionsAdministration, Development
Special Council
Closed meeting to consider confidential negotiations with provincial/federal governments; no public decisions. (Adjourned 6:28 pm)
3 motionsAdministration
Regular Council
Supported $1.7M for tenant improvements at Bryn Maur primary care clinic; approved lease reimbursement approach (Rise and Report)
19 motionsAdministration, Development, Finance
Special Council
Approved closing the meeting to the public to consider confidential negotiations with provincial/federal government and third party (in camera).
3 motionsAdministration
May 20253
Regular Council
Approved Bylaw 2171 for 1st–3rd readings to rezone 2805 Carlow Rd to allow six‑storey daycare +40 rentals.
16 motionsAdministration, Development, Public Safety
Special Council
Directed staff to close the meeting to discuss municipal objectives and prepare the annual report (in-camera).
3 motionsAdministration
Regular Council
Adopted five-year spending and revenue plan, setting City budget for 2025–2029 (Bylaw 2223).
13 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
April 20254
Advisory Committee
Approved recommending repeal of the current permissive tax exemption policy, replaced by a new policy requiring annual reporting.
5 motionsAdministration, Finance
Regular Council
Gave first, second and third readings to the 2025–2029 Financial Plan, authorizing budgets and tax projections (Bylaw 2223).
12 motionsAdministration, Finance
Committee of the Whole
CouncilApproved the amended 2025–2029 financial plan and directed staff to prepare the plan and 2025 tax bylaws.
9 motions · 1 defeatedAdministration, Finance
Regular Council
Rescinded prior readings; gave new first, second and third readings to amended building-fee bylaw (Bylaw 2121).
16 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
March 20256
Advisory Committee
Recommended giving first, second and third readings to City Centre Park fee updates, stadium event rates (Bylaw 2182).
7 motions · 1 defeatedAdministration, Environment, Public Safety
Special Council
Closed the meeting to the public to discuss preliminary negotiations over a proposed municipal service (in-camera).
3 motionsAdministration
Regular Council
Approved the 2025 budget, accepting a 9.77% municipal tax increase; Guiry, Yacucha and Szpak opposed (2025-2029 Financial Plan).
18 motions · 3 defeatedAdministration, Bylaw, Development
Special Council
Approved closing the meeting to the public to discuss labour relations and law enforcement (closed session).
3 motionsAdministration
Committee of the Whole
CouncilApproved 2025–2029 financial plan; reallocated $3.858M and $2M for Woodlands Park and Latoria Road (Financial Plan)
20 motions · 1 defeatedAdministration, Finance
Regular Council
Directed staff to prepare rezoning of 2795–2799 Scafe Road to City Centre; Yacucha opposed (Rezoning)
16 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
February 20255
Advisory Committee
Recommended Council give First, Second and Third Reading to development fee bylaws (2120, 2121, 2122, 2125).
11 motions · 1 defeatedAdministration, Development, Finance
Committee of the Whole
CouncilDirected staff to report options for Council to endorse an 11% tax increase; Guiry and Szpak opposed.
17 motions · 1 defeatedAdministration, Finance
Committee of the Whole
CouncilPresented the draft 2025–2029 five‑year financial plan; council deliberations begin March 3, bylaws in April–May.
2 motionsAdministration, Finance
Regular Council
Awarded $6,552,115 construction contract to Coast Utility Contracting Ltd. for Centre Mountain pump station and reservoir (WP8).
16 motionsAdministration, Bylaw, Development
Regular Council
Approved timeline and funding changes across city projects; added Environmental Development Permit Area update (Strategic Plan update).
2 motionsAdministration
January 20257
Committee of the Whole
CouncilApproved extending public participation until 8:30 p.m. (public participation extension).
3 motionsAdministration, Finance
Advisory Committee
Rejected increase to Grant in Aid budget from $85,000 to $100,000; Yacucha opposed (Grant in Aid).
8 motions · 1 defeatedAdministration, Finance
Committee of the Whole
CouncilReceived presentation of the 2025–2029 draft five‑year financial plan; public input sessions Jan 30 and Feb 18.
3 motionsAdministration, Finance
Special Council
Recorded a notice asking the Union of BC Municipalities to seek provincial law for Coastal Marine Strategy (Wagner).
2 motionsAdministration
Committee of the Whole
CouncilReceived presentation on draft 2025–2029 five-year financial plan; no budget decisions made (Draft 5-Year Plan).
3 motionsAdministration, Finance
Special Council
Adopted permanent park dedication for former Hockley Avenue mobile‑home site, allowing trails, playgrounds, water features (Bylaw 2218).
4 motionsAdministration, Development, Public Safety
Regular Council
Approved Greater Victoria Public Library 2025 budget; Langford requisition $2,941,210 (up $317,533, 12.1%).
14 motionsAdministration, Development, Finance