North Saanich, BC

Special Meeting of Council (IN CAMERA)

The District of North Saanich Council is holding a special meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 1620 Mills Road. The agenda is largely procedural: after a call to order, First Nations territory acknowledgement, introduction of late items, approval of agenda, and a public participation period, council will vote on a motion to move the remainder of the meeting in camera. The closed session would cover labour or employee relations, solicitor-client privileged advice, and discussions with municipal officers on objectives and progress reports for the annual municipal report. No substantive decisions or reports are listed on the public agenda.

• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter
• Closed session topic: labour relations or other employee relations [Section 90(1)(c)]
• Closed session topic: solicitor-client privileged advice [Section 90(1)(i)]
• Closed session topic: municipal objectives and progress reports for the annual report [Section 90(1)(l)]
• Public participation period: each speaker may address Council for 3 minutes

Regular Meeting of Council

The District of North Saanich Council meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 1620 Mills Road. Council will consider a staff recommendation to fund 2026 legal, investigation and employment-related expenditures that exceed budgeted amounts by up to $210,000 from the District's Financial Stabilization Reserve Fund. Council will also vote on adopting minutes of the September 28 special and regular meetings and on receiving several items of correspondence. Note: the supplied agenda text contains repeated and garbled passages, so some wording could not be read with certainty.

• Staff Report FS-26-020 (S. Munro, CAO, and B. Webster, Director of Financial Services & IT): authorize up to $210,000 from the Financial Stabilization Reserve Fund for 2026 legal, investigation and employment-related expenditures exceeding budget
• Adoption of minutes of the Special and Regular meetings of Council held September 28, 2026 (listed as late items)
• Application to present from S. Hope, Friends of North Saanich Parks, on Pavelic Park findings and climate-induced drought effects on eight North Saanich parks
• Correspondence from G. Hilliard and H. Hilliard (Sept 21, 2026) on derelict boats in Tsehum Harbour
• Correspondence from residents of McMicken Road, Bayfield North Road and Bayfield Road requesting a comprehensive roadway and infrastructure review

Community Planning Advisory Committee

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

Board of Variance

Community Planning Advisory Committee

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting of Council

Board of Variance

Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee

Community Planning Advisory Committee

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting of Council

Regular Meeting of Council

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting of Council

North Saanich Council will consider approving a development variance permit for 1260 Readings Drive, receive an update on the Harvest Hub facility and its operator selection, and adopt several bylaws including water and sewer rate amendments. The meeting includes public participation and adoption of prior minutes.

• Development Variance Permit DVP 2026-04 for 1260 Readings Drive to allow accessory building height increase from 5.6m to 7.67m
• Harvest Hub Facility Update & Operator RFP Result - receive report, approve proponent in principle, direct staff to interview and plan public opening
• Adoption of North Saanich Water Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1614 (2026)
• Adoption of North Saanich Sanitary Sewer System Regulation Bylaw No. 1615 (2026)
• Adoption of North Saanich Exemption from Taxation Bylaw No. 1613 (2026)

Special Meeting of Council (IN CAMERA)

The North Saanich Council has scheduled a special in camera meeting for September 28, 2026. The meeting will move into a closed session to consider matters related to labour relations or other employee relations.

• Discussion of labour relations or other employee relations [Section 90(1)(c)]

Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee

Special Meeting of Council (IN CAMERA)

This is a special meeting of North Saanich council that will go into a closed (in camera) session. The agenda lists only procedural items and a motion to close the meeting to the public. The closed session will consider personal information about a position, labour relations, and solicitor-client privileged advice.

• Motion to hold remainder of meeting in camera under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter
• Closed session to discuss personal information about an individual for a municipal position
• Closed session to discuss labour relations or other employee relations
• Closed session to receive solicitor-client privileged advice

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will consider several staff reports, including approving property tax exemptions for non-profit organizations for 2027, amending water and sewer rate bylaws, and awarding a contract for asphalt repairs. They will also review a new soil removal and fill deposit bylaw and discuss a proposed recreation facility loan. The meeting includes public participation and adoption of previous minutes.

• 2027 Permissive Property Tax Exemptions for 12 organizations including churches and museums
• Contract award to Island Asphalt for $114,990 (excl. GST) for asphalt repair on West Saanich and Downey Roads
• First and second readings of Water Rates Bylaw Amendment No. 1614 and Sewer Bylaw Amendment No. 1615
• First and second readings of Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw No. 1580 and Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw Amendment No. 1610
• Consideration of consent to CRD Bylaw No. 4782 for Saanich Peninsula Recreation Facility loan

Board of Variance

The regular meeting of the Board of Variance scheduled for September 17, 2026, has been cancelled. There were no applications forwarded for review or discussion.

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

Community Planning Advisory Committee

CANCELLED Board of Variance

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Variance scheduled for August 20, 2026, was cancelled because there were no applications to review. This is a procedural cancellation with no decisions or discussions taking place.

• Meeting cancelled due to no applications for review

Regular Meeting of Council

North Saanich Council will consider adopting a zoning bylaw amendment to rezone 8650 Aldous Terrace from R-2 to R-1 to allow subdivision into two parcels. The agenda also includes presentations on local arts, RCMP crime statistics, and a proposed recreation facility, plus adoption of several meeting minutes.

• Rezoning application REZ 2025-02 for 8650 Aldous Terrace: change from R-2 to R-1 to allow subdivision into two parcels
• Presentation by ArtSea Community Arts Council on 2025 accomplishments and 2026 vision
• Verbal presentation by RCMP on 2026 Q2 crime summary report
• Presentation by CRD on proposed recreation facility in Central Saanich
• FireSmart Community Funding Grant support resolution

Special Meeting of Council (IN CAMERA)

This is a special meeting of Council held entirely in camera (closed to the public) to discuss items permitted under the Community Charter. The agenda includes a motion to go in camera to consider labour relations, potential land acquisition or disposition, and solicitor-client privileged advice. Public participation is limited to written comments submitted before noon on the meeting day.

• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1)(c) for labour or employee relations
• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1)(e) for land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation
• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1)(i) for solicitor-client privileged advice
• Public comments accepted by email or mail until 12:00 p.m. on meeting day

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

Community Planning Advisory Committee

Special Meeting of Council

Council is considering a draft response letter to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. The letter addresses proposed Housing Supply Act directives and enhanced reporting requirements for the District of North Saanich.

• Approval of draft response letter to the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs
• Review of public feedback from 47 separate submissions regarding housing directives
• Consideration of a July 23, 2026, correspondence from the Ministry regarding a deadline extension

Special Meeting of Council

Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee

The committee will discuss the Accessibility Plan and receive updates on council referrals. The meeting includes presentations on housing programs and specific infrastructure projects.

• Right Fit Program presentation by Housing Coordinator Lindsay Simpson and Disability Alliance BC
• Wain Road Park update from North Saanich Director of Infrastructure Services
• Accessibility presentation regarding Mary Winspear Centre
• Report on Sidney Wayfinding Markings
• Letter to Victoria Airport Authority regarding accessibility for development on their lands

CANCELLED Board of Variance

The Board of Variance meeting scheduled for July 16, 2026, was cancelled. This occurred because there were no applications to review or discuss.

Special Meeting of Council

Regular Committee of the Whole/Regular Council (Hybrid Meeting)

The North Saanich Council will discuss a draft response to provincial housing supply directives and a rezoning application for 8650 Aldous Terrace. The meeting also includes several financial and corporate monitoring reports for the first half of 2026.

• Rezoning application REZ-2025-02 for 8650 Aldous Terrace from R-2 to R-1 to allow subdivision into two parcels
• Draft response to Proposed Housing Supply Directives and Enhanced Reporting Requirements
• Financial Update and Mid-Year Investment Portfolio Review for 2026 Q1 & Q2
• Correspondence regarding power outages in North Saanich
• Correspondence regarding traffic on Barrett Drive

CANCELLED - Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

This meeting of the Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee has been cancelled. No decisions or discussions will take place.

CANCELLED - Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

This meeting of the Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

CANCELLED - Community Planning Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting of Council

The Council will consider funding for road improvements and the operational model for the new Harvest Hub facility. They will also vote on bylaws regarding council pay and the use of automated voting machines for upcoming elections.

• Approval of $250,000 for McDonald Park Road resurfacing works
• Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) for an external operator of the Harvest Hub
• Adoption of Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 1608
• Adoption of Automated Voting Machines Authorization Bylaw No. 1607
• Proposed new restrictions on public comments regarding staff personnel issues

Special Meeting of Council

Board of Variance

The North Saanich Board of Variance will decide on a request to reduce the western side setback for a proposed sunroom and deck at 642 Cromarty Avenue from 7.6 meters to 5.0 meters. Staff notes the existing home has been non-compliant since 1980, and the variance would bring both current structures and the new addition into compliance with R-3 zoning rules. The board will also adopt minutes from its May 21 meeting.

• Variance request for 642 Cromarty Avenue to reduce western side setback from 7.6m to 5.0m for a sunroom and deck addition
• Review of R-3 zoning bylaw Section 502.3.3(d)(iv) compliance for a single-family dwelling
• Adoption of draft minutes from the May 21, 2026 Board of Variance meeting

Special Meeting of Council

Regular Meeting of Council

The North Saanich Council will adopt several bylaws, including a new Notice Enforcement Bylaw, authorization for mail ballots and automated voting machines, and the repeal of the Secondary Suites Permit Bylaw. The meeting also includes reports on council remuneration, financial information, and accessibility recommendations.

• Adoption of Bylaw No. 1589, Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2026
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 1603, Mail Ballot Authorization Procedures 2026
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 1607, Automated Voting Machines Authorization 2026
• Repeal of Bylaw No. 1596, Secondary Suites Permit Bylaw 2010
• Approval of Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 1608, 2026