Colwood, BC

CANCELLED - Planning and Land Use Committee

This meeting of the Planning and Land Use Committee, scheduled for October 5, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only standard procedural items (call to order, approval of agenda, adoption of minutes, public participation, new business, adjournment) and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

Parks and Environment Committee

The City of Colwood has cancelled the Parks and Environment Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM in Council Chambers and electronically at 3300 Wishart Road. The posted notice contains only a standard procedural agenda (call to order, agenda approval, minutes, public participation, unfinished and new business, adjournment) with no substantive items listed. No decisions, contracts, or public hearings are set out in this notice.

• Meeting cancelled
• Scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
• Location: Council Chambers and Electronic, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, BC
• Agenda lists only routine procedural items with no substantive business
• Notice posted under Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1890, 2021 and the Community Charter

Special Council

Notice of Special Council Meeting

CANCELLED - Council

The Regular Council Meeting scheduled for October 13, 2026 has been cancelled because Council Chambers will be used for Advanced Voting on October 14, 2026. No business will be conducted at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled due to Advanced Voting Day preparation

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

The City of Colwood cancelled its Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers at 3300 Wishart Road. The posted notice contains only a standard agenda outline — call to order, approval of the agenda, adoption of minutes, public participation, new business, and adjournment — with no substantive items listed. No decisions, contracts, or public hearings were scheduled to be considered.

• Meeting cancelled; no business was conducted
• Notice lists only procedural agenda items (call to order, agenda approval, minutes, public participation, new business, adjournment)
• No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes were listed
• Notice posted under Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1890, 2021 and the Community Charter

Waterfront Stewardship Committee

The City of Colwood posted notice of a Waterfront Stewardship Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers and electronically at 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, BC. The notice is marked CANCELLED. The only listed agenda items are procedural: call to order, approval of the agenda, adoption of minutes, public participation, new business, and adjournment. No substantive decisions, contracts, or public hearings are set out in the supplied text.

• Meeting marked CANCELLED
• Scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
• Location: Council Chambers and Electronic, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, BC
• Agenda contains only procedural items (call to order, agenda approval, minutes, public participation, new business, adjournment)
• Notice posted under Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1890, 2021 and the Community Charter

Inaugural Meeting of Council

Council

Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee

Council

Council

Colwood Council meets Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM at 3300 Wishart Road and electronically. The agenda is largely procedural: approval of the agenda and release of resolutions previously made in closed (in-camera) meetings. The released items concern the West Shore RCMP Facility Expansion contract CON26-0151, two appointments, and a Code of Conduct complaint finding involving Councillor Jordison. The supplied agenda text is partly garbled and truncated, so some details are unclear.

• Release of IC-2026-59: direction to negotiate revisions to the West Shore RCMP Building Memorandum of Understanding and endorse execution of Contract CON26-0151 West Shore RCMP Facility Expansion CCDC 30-2025 by the City of Langford
• Release of IC-2026-69: rescind Richard Roy as Alternate Subdivision Approving Officer and appoint Mairi Bosomworth effective August 25, 2026
• Release of IC-2026-70: appoint Abelardo Rivas Bracho to the Board of Variance for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2029
• Release of IC-2026-93: Council adopts a Fairness Advisor finding that Councillor Jordison's discussions with a developer raised a perception of conflict of interest

Special Committee of the Whole

Colwood's Special Committee of the Whole meets Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers at 3300 Wishart Road to receive a 2026 Q3 Operational Update on Strategic Plan implementation from Deputy Corporate Officer Heather Power. The recommendation asks Council to receive the update for information and provide comments on refining a new Council Decisions and Initiatives Dashboard. The agenda also includes public participation, though comments on the Colwood Creek Park Agricultural Land Reserve partial exclusion application are prohibited because that matter has been subject to a public hearing. No decisions on rezonings, contracts, or fee changes appear on this agenda.

• 2026 Q3 Operational Update on Strategic Plan implementation and key highlights, presented by Heather Power, Deputy Corporate Officer
• Recommendation that Council receive the update for information and comment on the new Council Decisions and Initiatives Dashboard
• Public participation period, with comments prohibited on the Colwood Creek Park partial exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)
• Meeting held at Council Chambers, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, BC

Notice of Committee of the Whole Meeting

The City of Colwood has called a Special Committee of the Whole meeting for Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers at 3300 Wishart Road. The stated purpose is discussion of the 2026 Q3 Operational Update covering Strategic Plan implementation and key service delivery highlights. The notice does not list any decisions, votes, or dollar amounts; it is a meeting notice only.

• Special Committee of the Whole meeting, Monday, September 28, 2026, 5:00 PM
• Location: Council Chambers, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, BC
• Single agenda item: 2026 Q3 Operational Update — Strategic Plan Implementation and Key Service Delivery Highlights
• Notice posted September 23, 2026 by Marcy Lalande, Manager of Corporate Services
• Posted under Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1890, 2021 and the Community Charter

Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee, comprising representatives from seven partner municipalities including Colwood, is holding a regular meeting. The agenda contains only procedural information about the meeting's date, time, location, and how to provide feedback; no specific decisions or discussion items are listed.

• Meeting of the Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Partners include Colwood, Langford, View Royal, Highlands, Metchosin, Sooke, Esquimalt
• Public feedback on accessibility invited; contact [email protected]
• Meeting open to the public, in person and via Teams

Board of Variance

The Colwood Board of Variance will hear three appeals for relaxations of the Land Use Bylaw: reducing the front yard setback at 2285 Marlene Drive from 7.5m to 1.5m for an accessory dwelling unit, increasing the projection of steps into a setback at 368 Tideline Lane from 0.65m to 1.2m, and reducing the front yard setback at 2253 Marlene Drive from 7.5m to 4.7m to reconstruct a carport and sundeck. The board will also adopt the agenda and approve minutes from the September 24, 2024 meeting.

• Variance BOV00002: 2285 Marlene Drive - reduce front yard setback from 7.5m to 1.5m for an accessory dwelling unit
• Variance BOV00003: 368 Tideline Lane - increase permitted projection of steps into a required setback from 0.65m to 1.2m
• Variance BOV00004: 2253 Marlene Drive - reduce front yard setback from 7.5m to 4.7m to reconstruct a carport and sundeck
• Approval of the agenda and minutes of the September 24, 2024 meeting

Notice of Meeting

The Colwood City Council is holding a special in-camera (closed to the public) meeting on September 18, 2026. The agenda indicates the council will immediately vote to exclude the public to discuss matters related to personal information about a municipal position, potential litigation, and solicitor-client privileged advice. No other business is listed.

• Special meeting closed to the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (g), (i)
• Possible discussion of personal information about a candidate or holder of a municipal position
• Possible discussion of litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality
• Possible receipt of solicitor-client privileged legal advice

Emergency Planning Committee

The Colwood Emergency Planning Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, hear a report from the chair including announcements about an Emergency Program Officer and FireSmart Coordinator, and receive updates from agencies such as Colwood Administration, Engineering and Public Works, Emergency Communications, Emergency Support Services, Royal Roads University, West Shore Parks and Recreation, and Westshore RCMP. The meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Colwood Fire Hall, 3215 Metchosin Road, Colwood, BC.

• Emergency Program Officer announcement
• FireSmart Coordinator announcement
• Reports from Colwood Administration, Engineering and Public Works, Emergency Communications, Emergency Support Services, Royal Roads University, West Shore Parks and Recreation, and Westshore RCMP
• Adoption of minutes from May 12, 2026 meeting

Notice of Meeting

This is a special in-camera (closed to the public) meeting of Colwood City Council on September 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The council will immediately vote to exclude the public, citing legal grounds under the Community Charter, including personal information about a potential appointee, litigation, and solicitor-client privilege. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Closed meeting under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (g), (i)
• Possible discussion of personal info about a candidate for a municipal position
• Possible discussion of litigation or potential litigation
• Possible receipt of solicitor-client privileged advice

Heritage Commission

The Heritage Commission meeting scheduled for September 10, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only standard procedural items and no business items.

• Meeting cancelled

Planning and Land Use Committee

The Planning and Land Use Committee will consider recommending that Council give first and second readings to a bylaw amendment to permit a cannabis retail store at 3601 Ryder Hesjedal Way. The recommendation also includes scheduling a public hearing and requiring provincial licensing approval before adoption. The agenda also includes adoption of the July 6, 2026 minutes and public participation.

• Bylaw No. 2122, 2026: Land Use Bylaw amendment to allow cannabis retail in CD28 zone at 3601 Ryder Hesjedal Way
• Public hearing to be scheduled for the cannabis retail bylaw if first and second readings pass
• Provincial cannabis retail licence confirmation required before bylaw adoption
• Adoption of July 6, 2026 committee minutes

Council

Colwood Council is meeting to decide on several development-related items, including four variance permits for properties on Ryder Hesjedal Way, Pelican Drive, and Goldfinch Road, and a rezoning at 420 Tamarack Road. They will also consider a bylaw to delegate development permit authority, receive reports on the Age-Friendly Community Plan and Website Action Plan, and endorse the 2027 budget approach. Public comments are invited, with restrictions on matters already subject to a public hearing.

• DVP00022: 3615 Ryder Hesjedal Way — increase fascia sign height from 1.2m to 1.5m
• DVP00019: 3569 Ryder Hesjedal Way — refer back to staff for design revisions
• DVP00023: 446 Pelican Drive — allow upper floor above garage as principal residence
• DVP00018: 221 Goldfinch Road — increase driveway width from 7.0m to 22.8m for duplexes
• Bylaw 2115: 420 Tamarack Road rezoning (CD44) — first, second, third reading

Notice of In-Camera Meeting

The Colwood City Council will convene a special meeting that will start open to the public but will quickly move to a closed, in‑camera session. The council will pass a resolution to exclude the public because the agenda includes personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a municipal position. The meeting is being held under Community Charter sections 90(1) and 91(1).

• Resolution to close the meeting under Community Charter section 90(1) for personnel privacy
• Discussion of personal information about an individual considered for a municipal role

Notice of In-Camera Meeting

Colwood City Council will hold a special in-camera meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM at 3300 Wishart Road. The public session will immediately close to discuss matters covered under the Community Charter, including solicitor-client privilege and preliminary municipal service negotiations. This notice is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific agenda items or pending decisions.

• Special in-camera meeting scheduled for July 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
• Public exclusion authorized under Community Charter sections 90(1)(i), 90(1)(k), and 90(2)(b)
• Topics may involve solicitor-client privilege or preliminary municipal service negotiations
• Meeting location: Council Chambers, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, BC

Council

Colwood Council will consider adopting land use bylaws, awarding a contract for modular public works buildings, and placing a moratorium on certain development permits pending an OCP amendment.

• Award contract for Public Works modular office & washroom buildings to Lane One Homes Ltd. for $678,290
• Consider moratorium on Form and Character Development permits for developments with four units or less
• Adopt Colwood Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989, Amendment Bylaw No. 227 (SSMUH)
• Adopt Sewer Local Area Service Enlargement Amendment Bylaws for Wishart Road and Woodpark Drive
• Receive report on initiation of Intensive Residential Development Permit OCP Amendment project

Special Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is considering recommending that Council receive the Metchosin Road Corridor Study, direct staff to develop a public engagement process for road cross sections, review results with the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and authorize $50,000 for ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. to conduct the engagement and committee review.

• Metchosin Road Corridor Study – staff recommends receiving study, developing public engagement, and authorizing $50,000 for ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd.

Notice of Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Colwood City Council will hold a Special Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the Metchosin Road Corridor Study. The meeting is scheduled for July 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers.

• Metchosin Road Corridor Study discussion
• Special Committee of the Whole meeting
• Council Chambers, 3300 Wishart Road

Planning and Land Use Committee

The committee will review a request to increase building height from 15 to 24 metres at 3569 Ryder Hesjedal Way. They will also consider a sign height variance for 3615 Ryder Hesjedal Way and receive an annual planning update.

• Development Variance Permit: 3569 Ryder Hesjedal Way (increase building height to 24m)
• Development Variance Permit: 3615 Ryder Hesjedal Way (increase sign height to 1.5m)
• Planning Annual Update

Notice of Special Council Meeting

The Colwood City Council is holding a special meeting to consider items that were not addressed at the June 22 regular council meeting. Several of these items have legislative deadlines of June 30, 2026, requiring immediate council attention. The agenda contains no specific items listed, only a notice of the meeting purpose.

Special Council

Council will vote on forwarding the partial exclusion of Colwood Creek Park from the Agricultural Land Reserve to the ALC. Other business includes directing staff to improve the city website, investigate speed-control measures for Kelly Road playground zone, and consider hardscaping traffic circles and cul-de-sac islands. Several bylaws are up for adoption, including amendments to land use and parking regulations.

• Forward ALR partial exclusion application for Colwood Creek Park to ALC
• Direct staff to overhaul city website as core governance infrastructure
• Investigate speed-control measures (speed humps, Actibump) for Kelly Road playground zone
• Explore converting traffic circles and cul-de-sac islands to low-maintenance hardscaping
• Adopt Off-Street Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 1909-3 (SSMUH) and Public Notice Bylaw No. 2117

CANCELLED - Waterfront Stewardship Committee

This meeting of the Waterfront Stewardship Committee has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

Notice of Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to continue discussion on the Council Procedure Bylaw. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Continued discussion of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1890, 2021

Council and Public Hearing

Special Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is discussing proposed revisions to the Council Procedure Bylaw, including changes to agenda publication timelines, use of a consent agenda, limits on debate and speaking time, and public participation processes. A written submission from the Royal Bay Homeowners Association opposes several proposed changes, arguing they reduce transparency and democratic access.

• Consider remaining decision points for Council Procedure Bylaw update (from June 8 deferral)
• Proposed reduction of written submissions from public record
• Consent agenda for unanimous committee recommendations only
• Speaking time limits: two five-minute speeches per member, plus five-minute Q&A before motions
• Agenda packages to be distributed by end of day Wednesday prior to meeting

Notice of In-Camera Meeting

This special meeting of Colwood City Council is entirely closed to the public, with the sole purpose of discussing labour relations or other employee relations under the Community Charter. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Council will immediately vote to exclude the public and proceed in camera for labour/employee relations

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is reviewing 2026 project priorities for the Transportation Safety Initiatives Program. Key discussions include converting buffered bike lanes to protected ones and improving pedestrian infrastructure on Wishart Road.

• Concrete sidewalk construction on Wishart Road (Owens Road to Tipton Avenue)
• Buffered-to-Protected Bike Lane Conversion Program priorities
• Proposed $100,000 annual budget for 2027 Safety Transportation Initiatives
• Funding for upgrading, replacing, or removing end-of-life City-owned signage

Council

Council will decide on a $344,766 contract for constructing the South Colwood Dog Park and endorse a policy work plan prioritizing an OCP update and several projects. Bylaw amendments include rezoning 221 Goldfinch Road and adopting SSMUH-related changes. Three notices of motion address website improvements, speed-control on Kelly Road, and hardscaping traffic circles.

• Award $344,766 contract to Landscape Structures Inc. for South Colwood Dog Park construction
• Endorse policy program including OCP update, Intensive Residential Development Permit, Outlook Park Management Plan, and Age Friendly Plan
• Rezoning at 221 Goldfinch Road: abandon old bylaw, give first three readings to new CD45 bylaw
• First readings for SSMUH-related Land Use Bylaw and Off-Street Parking Regulations amendments
• Notices of motion on website infrastructure, Kelly Road speed-control investigation, and traffic circle hardscaping

Notice of Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Colwood City Council will hold a Special Committee of the Whole on June 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting is convened to discuss the Council Procedure Bylaw. No other items are listed on the agenda.

• Council Procedure Bylaw – discussion

Special Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will consider recommending changes to the Council Procedure Bylaw to modernize the framework. Proposed updates include changes to agenda timelines, public participation processes, and the use of consent agendas. A local homeowners association has submitted a formal objection, arguing these changes reduce transparency and public access.

• Proposed revisions to Council Procedure Bylaw regarding public participation and written submissions
• Discussion on agenda publication timelines and limits on debate/speaking time
• Proposal to remove workshops from the Procedure Bylaw
• Review of the use of consent agendas for unanimous committee recommendations
• Written submission from Royal Bay Homeowners Association opposing the bylaw changes

CANCELLED - Planning and Land Use Committee

This meeting was cancelled. No decisions or discussions occurred.

CANCELLED - Parks and Environment Committee

This meeting of the Parks and Environment Committee has been cancelled. The agenda contained only procedural items with no substantive business.