THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH
Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, April 13, 2026, The meeting will begin with a Closed Meeting at 6:00 p.m.; the Regular (open) Meeting will commence no earlier than 7:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

If you wish to make a submission to Council regarding an agenda item, you can email or deliver via the front reception prior to 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting. 

 

(Please note that all proceedings of Open Council Meetings are live streamed and video recorded on the District's website.)

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ people which includes W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) and SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) First Nations.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3.1

Agenda of the April 13, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda of the April 13, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved as circulated.

4.

CLOSED MEETING

4.1

Motion to Close

• Recommendation:

  That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter:

  90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

  • (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; and
  • (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality.

  Following adoption of the above motion, the meeting will be closed to the public.

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

Bylaw No. 2261 for Speed Regulation

Report from the Director of Engineering.

The bylaw is on the consent agenda for adoption as previous readings have already been given, and no amendments are possible at adoption.

• Recommendation:

  That Central Saanich Speed Reduction Bylaw No. 2261, 2026 be adopted.

5.2

FireSmart Community Funding Grant

Report from the Fire Chief.

The report is on the consent agenda as the grant has previously been approved; this is to extend the current program. 

• Recommendation:

  ​​​That Council provide a resolution supporting the District of Central Saanich submitting a joint application to UBCM under the Community Resilience Investment Program, FireSmart Community Funding & Supports stream, with the District of Central Saanich acting as the primary applicant and the District of North Saanich as the sub-applicant, and that the District of Central Saanich be authorized to receive and administer the grant funding on behalf of both municipalities. 

5.3

6922 Saanich Cross Road – Bylaw Amendment

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

The bylaw is on the consent agenda as the required covenant has been registered, and no amendments are possible at adoption.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2216, 2024 (6922 Saanich Cross Road) be adopted.
  2. That Development Permit application 3060-20-22/21 (6922 Saanich Cross Road), which includes variances for lot frontage and setbacks, be authorized for issuance

5.4

Parcel Tax Roll Bylaw 2026

Report from the Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer.

The bylaw is on the consent agenda for adoption as the bylaw is an annual procedural requirement without option for alternative approaches.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Bylaw No. 2264, Parcel Tax Roll, 2026, be introduced and read a first and second time.
  2. That Bylaw No. 2264 by read a third time.
  3. That the Parcel Tax Review Panel be convened.

6.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

6.1

Minutes from the April 8, 2026 Special (Open) Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the April 8, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

6.2

Minutes from the March 30, 2026 Special (Open) Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the March 30, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

6.3

Minutes from the March 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the March 23, 2026 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.

7.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES (including motions and resolutions)

8.

RISE AND REPORT

9.

PUBLIC QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK

10.

PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS

11.

PUBLIC OR SATUTORY HEARINGS

12.

CORRESPONDENCE (Action Required or Recommended)

13.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES/MAYOR'S REPORT

13.1

COTW (Committee of the Whole)

13.1.1

Motion from the March 30, 2026 COTW

• Recommendation:

  That the Police Board review what would be required to post records of Police Board meetings, following what Council currently does, and report back to Council at a future date.

13.1.2

Motions from the April 8, 2026 COTW

• Recommendation:

  That Council do not approve the $82,000 increase in the E-Comm dispatch budget services and therefore the Police Board must find the equivalent savings.

• Recommendation:

  That Council request that the Police Board to coordinate a presentation from E-Comm to Council and the Police Board.

13.2

All Other Committees of Council

13.2.1

Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission

13.2.1.1

Minutes from the March 12, 2026 PAAC Meeting

For information.

13.2.1.1.1

Motion: Temporary use Permits for Farms

The Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission requests that the Central Saanich Council look into the wording of the bylaw for Temporary Use permit for farms and what constitutes farm accommodations, to not include trailers and RVs that do not meet standards of buildings.

13.3

Council Members Reports - External Bodies

14.

STAFF REPORTS

14.1

Election 2026 – Appointment of Elections Officer

Report from the Chief Administrative Officer.

• Recommendation:

  That for the Local General Election 2026, the following be appointed as Elections Officer:

  • Chief Election Officer – Emilie Gorman
  • Deputy Chief Election Officer – Pamela Martin

14.2

Employee Elections and Political Conduct Policy

Report from the Director of Corporate Services/Corporate Officer.

• Recommendation:
  1. That Council adopt Policy No. 24-ADMIN, Elections Conduct Policy.
  2. That Council refers the Policy No. 24-ADMIN to the Central Saanich Police Board for their consideration of similar policy for their administration.

15.

BYLAWS

15.1

Other than Development Application Bylaws

15.2

Development Application Bylaws

15.2.1

1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road – OCP And Zoning Bylaw Amendment (4th Report)

Deferred from the March 23, 2026 RCM (Report).

• Recommendation:

  Deferred motion (Moved and Seconded on March 23, 2026):

  That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2252 (1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road) be given Third Reading.

15.2.2

1882 Hovey Road – OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendment (4th Report)

Report from the Director of Planning and Building Services.

• Recommendation:
  1. That OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2255 (1882 Hovey Road) be adopted.
  2. That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2254 (1882 Hovey Road) be adopted.

16.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

16.1

Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor King - January 22, 2026

Notice of motion regarding expanding public participation mechanisms.

Introduced at the March 9, 2026 RCM. Deferred consideration at the March 23, 2026 RCM. 

• Recommendation:

  Deferred motion (Moved and Seconded on March 23, 2026):

  WHEREAS the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) defines the Collaborate and Empower levels of public participation as those in which residents work directly with decision-makers and, in some cases, exercise delegated decision-making authority, ensuring public input has a material impact on outcomes, and

  WHEREAS several Canadian municipalities, including the City of Vancouver through its Engagement Framework (2022) and the City of Calgary through its Engage Policy (2021), have operationalized IAP2 principles by establishing structured mechanisms such as citizen panels, participatory policy development processes, and formal feedback loops to strengthen public trust, accountability, and shared ownership of decisions.

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to prepare and return options for expanding the District’s public participation mechanisms to more fully align with the IAP2 Collaborate and Empower levels, including but not limited to:

  1. the establishment of a Participatory Policy Forum through which residents are directly involved in co-developing recommendations on significant municipal policies, plans, or initiatives, and
  2. the creation of a Citizen Liaison Group mandated to advise Council on future amendments to the Procedures Bylaw and to periodically review and evaluate the District’s overall public engagement practices,

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the options presented identify scope, governance structure, resourcing implications, and clear criteria for when Collaborate or Empower-level processes would be used.

16.2

Notice of Motion Submitted by Mayor Windsor - March 13, 2026

Notice of motion regarding a submission to UBCM related to consecutive terms of office.

Introduced at the March 23, 2026 RCM.

• Recommendation:

  WHEREAS local government in British Columbia relies on democratic accountability and regular opportunities for new leadership and perspectives within municipal and regional district governance;

  AND WHEREAS extended tenure of elected officials in the same office over multiple decades may limit opportunities for broader participation in local government and may contribute to entrenchment of incumbency;

  AND WHEREAS reasonable term limits can support democratic renewal while still allowing experienced elected officials to return to office after a break in service;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities request that the Province of British Columbia amend the Community Charter and the Local Government Act to limit mayors, councillors, electoral area directors, and other locally elected officials to no more than three consecutive terms in the same office;

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such amendments provide that an individual who has served three consecutive terms may seek election to the same office again after at least one full term has elapsed since their last consecutive term.

16.3

Redevelopment of Municipal Facilities – Design & Construction Next Steps

Deferred from the March 23, 2026 RCM (Report).

• Recommendation:

  Deferred motion (Moved and Seconded on March 23, 2026):

  Approve continuing the project with HCMA architecture and design, through Design Development for a fixed fee of $602,000 and with the intent to complete the project with a remaining fixed percentage of 4.883% of the Construction Budget as outlined in their RFP submission.

17.

NEW BUSINESS (Including Motions and Resolutions)

17.1

Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor King - April 3, 2026

Notice of motion regarding support of a food hub.

For introduction. 

WHEREAS the Central Saanich Food Hub Feasibility Study Final Report (pp. 61 to 63) found that local farmers, producers, and processors need better access to processing, storage, equipment, food safety supports, training, and business supports, and found that a food hub could help meet those needs;

AND WHEREAS the Central Saanich Food Hub Feasibility Study Final Report (pp. 23, 25) identified the Keating area and highway access as suitable location features for a future food hub, given the need for access, loading, distribution, and transportation;

AND WHEREAS the Central Saanich Food Hub Feasibility Study Final Report (pp. 3, 25 to 26) shows that the District had already moved beyond a general idea by looking at possible sites, partners, and ways to move the project forward, while also confirming that finding land or facility space remained a key unresolved issue;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that as part of the rezoning process for the Extraction Lands, Council direct staff to discuss with the Extraction Lands owners options to support a food hub for locally produced/harvested foods in the Keating Business District as an amenity contribution, and to report back to Council.

18.

CORRESPONDENCE (Receive for General Information)

18.1

Town of View Royal - Judicial Review Coalition - March 18, 2026

For information. 

18.2

BBCA re Request for Increase in Funding - March 20, 2026

For information.

18.3

Corr Cox, G re CRD and Property Taxes - March 20, 2026

For information. 

18.4

Corr Shpiruk, K re Missing Persons Inquiry - March 20, 2026

For information.

18.5

Corr Evans, M re Radon Community Testing - March 23, 2026

For information.

18.6

Corr White, F re Objection to Muncipal Hall Development - March 23, 2026

For information.

18.7

Corr White, K re Parking Bylaw Enforcement - March 23, 2026

For information. 

18.8

CRD - Potential Sites for Supportive Housing and Sheltering - March 26, 2026

For information. 

18.9

Corr James, J re No Parking Zone at Brentwood Community Hall - March 31, 2026

For information. 

18.10

Central Saanich Police Board - Meeting Invitation - April 2, 2026

For information.

18.11

Corr Hawkins, J re 7054 Brentwood Drive - April 2, 2026

For information. 

18.12

Corr Klubi, J+S re 7054 Brentwood Drive - April 6, 2026

For information. 

18.13

Corr Barton, C re Pickleball in Central Saanich - April 7, 2026

For information. 

18.14

Corr Kohse, G re Brentwood Bay Festival + Parade - April 7, 2026

For information.

Staff Note: The District has a 75th Anniversary entry.

18.15

Corr re Brentwood Community Hall Parking - April 7, 2026

For information. 

18.16

Ministry of Environment and Parks re Vessel Stays and Mooring Practices in Tod Inlet - April 7, 2026

For information.

18.17

Corr Hadfield, I and B re 7054 Brentwood - April 8, 2026

For information. 

19.

CLOSED MEETING

19.1

Motion to Close

• Recommendation:

  That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter:

  90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

  • (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; and
  • (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality.

  Following adoption of the above motion, the meeting will be closed to the public to address any outstanding Closed Meeting items not completed under Item 4.1 (as needed).

20.

ADJOURNMENT