North Saanich public meetings in 2025

CANCELLED - Board of Variance

This meeting of the Board of Variance, scheduled for December 18, 2025, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will consider an amendment to expand Sewer Service Area No. 3 and review updates to the Tangible Capital Asset Policy. The meeting also includes discussions on a new Officers Bylaw and a potential conference on the Doughnut Economics Framework.

• Expansion of Sewer Service Area No. 3 (Bylaw 1139 Amendment)
• Update to COU-051 Tangible Capital Asset Policy
• Adoption of District of North Saanich Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1590, 2025
• Consideration of District of North Saanich Officers Bylaw No. 1594, 2025
• Notice of Motion: Hosting a Doughnut Economics Framework conference in May 2026

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session to discuss personnel, labor relations, and potential land transactions. No decisions or public discussions are scheduled beyond the closure motion.

• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter
• Closed session topics: personal information about a position holder (90(1)(a))
• Closed session topics: labour relations (90(1)(c))
• Closed session topics: land acquisition/disposition (90(1)(e))

Regular Meeting of Council

North Saanich Council will consider several staff reports, including a non-farm use application for 1800 Forest Park Drive, a development variance permit for 1121 Highview Place, an amendment to the Sandown operating lease, and a new inter-community business licence bylaw. Council will also ratify appointments to committees and boards for 2026 and receive the Mayor's annual address.

• ALC Non-Farm Use Application (ALR 2025-02) for 1800 Forest Park Drive
• Development Variance Permit DVP 2025-09 for 1121 Highview Place (height variance to 11.67m)
• Sandown Operating Lease Amendment Agreement (reduced scope to ~13.5 arable acres, 3-year term)
• Vancouver Island Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 1592 (repeal and replace Bylaw No. 1474)
• 2026 Council appointments to committees and boards

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of the North Saanich Council with a brief public portion followed by a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session. The closed session will discuss land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation, and solicitor-client privileged advice. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter for land matters
• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1)(i) for solicitor-client privileged advice
• Public participation period with 3-minute speaking limit

Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to adopt previous minutes, receive updates from staff and council liaisons, and review correspondence from SPARCBC and Disability Alliance BC. The agenda is largely procedural, with no new major decisions listed, but includes updates on accessibility plans and a tracking sheet of past recommendations to councils.

• Adoption of September 25, 2025 meeting minutes
• Review of Recommendations to Council Tracking Sheet as of November 27, 2025
• Correspondence from SPARCBC re: November Accessible Parking Awareness Month
• Correspondence from Disability Alliance BC (BABC) community update
• Accessibility Plan Updates

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee is meeting to review 2026 budget projections, including general operating, water and sewer utility, and capital/operating project budgets. They will also consider a budget engagement plan and adopt minutes from a previous meeting. The agenda includes presentations and discussion, with no final decisions expected at this stage.

• 2026 Budget Projections presentation by B. Webster, Director of Financial Services & IT
• 2025 Budget Engagement Plan - Staff Report No. CS-25-045
• Water & Sewer Utility Operating Budget Projections for 2026
• Capital and Operating Project Projections for 2026
• Adoption of minutes from March 3, 2025 Budget Committee meeting

Board of Variance

The Board of Variance will consider two applications for zoning setbacks. One involves an existing garage built on inaccurate property pins, and the other involves proposed setbacks for a new farm residence.

• Variance for 11327 Nitinat Road to reduce exterior side lot line setback from 7.6m to 5.8m
• Variance for 10707 Derrick Road to increase Downey Road front lot line farm residential footprint setback from 60m to 85m
• Variance for 10707 Derrick Road to increase Downey Road rear farm residence setback from 50m to 56.1m
• Variance for 10707 Derrick Road to increase Derrick Road front lot line farm residential footprint setback from 60m to 66m

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council. The agenda is procedural only: after public participation, council will vote to move into a closed (in camera) session to discuss personnel, potential land transactions, and legal advice. No decisions or public business are scheduled for the open portion.

• Motion to go in camera under Community Charter Section 90(1) for personnel matters, land acquisition/disposition, and solicitor-client privileged advice
• Public participation period with 3-minute speaking limit
• Meeting livestreamed at northsaanich.ca/council-meetings
• Written comments accepted until 12:00 p.m. on meeting day

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will hear an RCMP presentation on a proposed Major Crime Disclosure Clerk position and the Q3 2025 crime summary, then vote on pre-approving the new position for 2026. They will also revisit Wain & Noble Garden Park plans, including whether to include a splash pad in the revised emerging ideas for public engagement. The agenda includes adoption of minutes from four recent meetings and receipt of correspondence, including a donation request for Deep Cove Elementary.

• Approve new Major Crime Disclosure Clerk position for Sidney-North Saanich RCMP Detachment
• Confirm splash pad inclusion in revised Wain Park emerging ideas
• Adopt minutes from October 30, November 3, and November 7 special/regular meetings
• Receive RCMP Q3 2025 crime summary report
• Receive donation request for Deep Cove Elementary

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council with a single substantive item: a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session to discuss personal information about an individual considered for a municipal position. The public portion includes a participation period, but the main business is the closed session.

• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1)(a) of the Community Charter
• Closed session to consider personal information about a candidate for a municipal position
• Public participation period with 3-minute speaking limit

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council with a public participation period, followed by a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session. The closed session will address labour relations and solicitor-client privileged advice, per the Community Charter. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Public participation period with 3-minute speaking limit
• Motion to go in camera for labour relations (Section 90(1)(c))
• Motion to go in camera for solicitor-client privilege (Section 90(1)(i))

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

The Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee will review staff reports on conceptual site layouts for a proposed Food Hub facility at two District-owned sites, and emerging directions for the Wain & Noble Garden Park. The committee will also discuss agenda process and sidewalks, walking trails, and safety.

• Food Hub facility conceptual layouts for Sandown (1810 Glamorgan Road) and Municipal Hall (1620 Mills Road) sites
• Food Hub sizes: initial 1,000 sq ft, expandable to 5,000 sq ft; greenhouse 5,000 sq ft expandable to 10,000 sq ft
• Wain & Noble Garden Park plans – emerging directions (Staff Report IS-25-026)
• Discussion of sidewalks, walking trails, and safety
• Committee agenda item process and workflow

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee will review conceptual site layout options for a proposed Food Hub facility. Members will also discuss an invitation to join a regional working group regarding Canada goose management and review plans for Wain & Noble Garden Park.

• Proposed Food Hub Facility conceptual site layout options (Report IS-25-027)
• Wain & Noble Garden Park emerging direction plans (Report IS-25-026)
• Invitation to join the Regional Canada Goose Working Group
• Discussion of Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program (AWP) Stream 1 and Stream 4

Community Planning Advisory Committee

The Community Planning Advisory Committee will review conceptual site layout options for a proposed Food Hub facility, with staff recommending the Sandown property at 1810 Glamorgan Road over the Municipal Hall site. The committee will also review a referred Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw and discuss its own terms of reference and agenda process.

• Proposed Food Hub facility: conceptual site layouts for 1,000 sq ft (expandable to 5,000 sq ft) and greenhouse up to 10,000 sq ft
• Staff report recommends Sandown site (1810 Glamorgan Road) over Municipal Hall (1620 Mills Road) for Food Hub
• Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw referred from Council for committee review
• Terms of Reference review for the Community Planning Advisory Committee
• Committee agenda item process and workflow discussion

Regular Meeting of Council

This is a regular meeting of North Saanich Council with several information items and one bylaw amendment. Council will receive updates on an audio-visual upgrade project and the climate workplan, and will consider first, second, and third reading of an amendment to Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1355. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the October 27 meetings and liaison reports from councillors.

• Amendment to Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1355 (Bylaw No. 1590, 2025) for first, second, and third reading
• Audio Visual Upgrade Project Update (Staff Report FIN-25-023)
• Climate Plan Update / Climate Workplan 2025-2026 (Staff Report PCS-25-038)
• Council Liaison Reports: Peninsula Recreation Commission, ArtSea, Youth Family Justice Committee, 2025 UBCM Conference

Special Committee of the Whole

This is a special Committee of the Whole meeting with one substantive item: a presentation from the Capital Regional District (CRD) about the Urban Containment Boundary, Regional Growth Strategy, and Regional Context Statement. The CRD Board recently did not accept North Saanich's Regional Context Statement due to a misalignment with the Regional Growth Strategy regarding 'Multi-Family Residential' and 'Future Growth Areas' designations. Council will hear the presentation for information; no decisions are on the agenda. The rest of the agenda is routine (call to order, minutes adoption, adjournment).

• CRD presentation on Urban Containment Boundary, Regional Growth Strategy, and Regional Context Statement
• CRD Board decision of October 8, 2025, not accepting North Saanich's Regional Context Statement
• Misalignment between OCP land uses ('Multi-Family Residential', 'Future Growth Areas') and RGS 'Rural/Rural Residential' designation
• Potential options for resolution: RGS amendment, RCS revision, OCP revision, or mediation
• Adoption of minutes from May 12, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council. The only substantive item is a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session to discuss labour relations, solicitor-client privileged advice, litigation, and annual report preparations. No public decisions are expected.

• Motion to go in camera under Community Charter Section 90(1) for labour relations, legal advice, litigation, and annual report discussions

Special Meeting of Council

This special meeting of North Saanich Council is scheduled to consider adoption of Bylaw No. 1591, which would grant permissive property tax exemptions for 2025 to a list of 15 organizations, including churches, non-profits, and community groups. The bylaw has already passed first, second, and third reading; the only item on the agenda is the adoption vote. Public comments may be submitted before noon on the meeting day.

• Adoption of North Saanich Exemption from Taxation Bylaw No. 1591 (2025)
• Exemptions for Capital Regional District, Town of Sidney Lot, and BOḰEĆEN XAXE (Sacred) Society
• Exemptions for churches: St. John's United, Highway Christian Fellowship, Seventh Day Adventist, Holy Trinity Anglican, Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian
• Exemptions for community groups: Kiwanis Village, Air Cadets, Sea Cadets, B.C. Aviation Museum, Memorial Park Society, Chamber of Commerce

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of Council with a public participation period, followed by a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session. The closed session will discuss labour relations, potential litigation, and preparations for the annual municipal report. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Public participation period with 3-minute speaking limit
• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter
• Closed session topics: labour relations, litigation, annual report preparation

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will receive staff reports and consider selecting a preferred site for a proposed Food Hub facility, with the Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee recommending the Sandown property and a 1,000 sq. ft. initial footprint. Council will also review a draft Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw and direct staff on next steps, and receive updates on park plans for Wain & Noble Garden Park. The agenda includes adoption of minutes, several liaison reports, and correspondence items.

• Select preferred site for Food Hub facility (Staff Report IS-25-027)
• Direct legal review of draft Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw (Staff Report PCS-25-033)
• Receive Wain & Noble Garden Park Plans – Emerging Directions (Staff Report IS-25-026)
• Adopt North Saanich Exemption from Taxation Bylaw No. 1588 (2025)
• Re-appoint Erik Djukastein to Victoria Airport Authority Board (2026-2028)

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of the North Saanich Council. The agenda consists of routine procedural items followed by a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session to discuss personnel, labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, and solicitor-client privileged advice. No public decisions are scheduled.

• Motion to hold the remainder of the meeting in camera under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter
• Closed session topics: personal information about a potential appointee, labour relations, land acquisition/disposition, and legal advice

CANCELLED Committee of the Whole

This meeting of the Committee of the Whole, scheduled for October 20, 2025, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

The Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee will meet to approve minutes, receive a verbal update on the committee recruitment process, and hear a report from the council liaison. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Verbal update on Committee Recruitment Process from L. Alexander, Manager of Legislative Services
• Verbal update from Cllr. Marshall
• Adoption of draft minutes from September 4, 2025 meeting

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, and to receive an update on the Food Hub Working Group. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the working group update.

• Food Hub Working Group Update
• Adoption of September 3, 2025 minutes

Community Planning Advisory Committee

The Community Planning Advisory Committee will meet to approve the agenda and minutes from September 2, 2025. They will receive a verbal update on the committee recruitment process and a report from the Council Liaison. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

• Verbal update on committee recruitment process
• Verbal update from Cllr. McConkey
• Adoption of September 2, 2025 draft minutes

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of the North Saanich District Council. The agenda is almost entirely procedural, with the only substantive item being a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session to discuss personnel matters, potential land transactions, and solicitor-client privileged advice. No decisions or discussions are scheduled to take place in the open portion of the meeting.

• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter
• Closed session to discuss personal information about a municipal officer/employee (90(1)(a))
• Closed session to discuss land acquisition/disposition that could harm municipal interests if disclosed (90(1)(e))
• Closed session to receive solicitor-client privileged advice (90(1)(i))

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will consider several staff reports, including a deferred Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, a 2026 permissive property tax exemption bylaw, and a draft response to Transport Canada. The meeting also includes adoption of minutes, a holiday closure schedule, and a flag protocol policy amendment.

• Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw: direct staff to legal review and request provincial authorization
• 2026 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1588 (first, second, third reading)
• Municipal holiday closure: Dec 24, 2025 at 2 p.m. to Jan 2, 2026 at 8 a.m.
• Draft letter to Transport Canada re: Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1587
• 2026 schedule of Regular Council meetings

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council with a single substantive item: a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session. The closed session will discuss personal information about a potential appointee, labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, solicitor-client privileged advice, and annual report preparations. No public decisions are scheduled.

• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter
• Closed session topics include personnel, labour relations, land deals, legal advice, and annual report
• Public participation period allows 3-minute comments before closed session

Regular Meeting of Council

North Saanich Council will decide on several land-use items, including a rezoning at 8650 Aldous Terrace with conditions like a $20,000 amenity contribution, and three development variance permits for properties on McDonald Park Road, Lochside Drive, and West Saanich Road. Council will also consider a new Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw and correspondence on topics like speed limits and parking near the BC Ferries terminal.

• Rezoning application REZ 2025-02 for 8650 Aldous Terrace, including a $20,000 amenity contribution and conditions for solar-ready, EV wiring, and a secondary suite
• Amendment Development Permit with variances for 10300 McDonald Park Road, including sign size increase to 33.5 m² and fence height increase to 3.1 m
• Development Variance Permit for 8721 Lochside Drive to increase fence height to 2.4 m
• Development Variance Permit for 9347/9393 and 9459/9437 West Saanich Road to reduce minimum lot sizes for boundary adjustments
• Proposed Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw to enable bylaw adjudication system

Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee met to discuss regional accessibility initiatives. The committee voted to support a proposal from Friends of North Saanich Parks to develop an accessible trail in Greenpark. Members also reviewed updates regarding Sidney's community events checklist and regional transit and parking discussions.

• Support for Greenpark Accessible Trail project by Friends of North Saanich Parks
• Review of Sidney's Community Events Checklist and Draft Accessibility Checklist
• Discussion of Residential Parking Permit Pilot Program in Sidney
• Update on registration of public washrooms with 'Go Here' and 'Flush' applications
• Public feedback regarding wheelchair access to Glass Beach

CANCELLED - Board of Variance

This meeting of the Board of Variance, scheduled for September 18, 2025, has been cancelled. No items are listed for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled

CANCELLED Committee of the Whole

This meeting of the Committee of the Whole, scheduled for September 15, 2025, has been cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided.

CANCELLED - Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission

This regular meeting of the Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission, scheduled for September 11, 2025, has been cancelled. No agenda items or decisions are available for this session.

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council with a public participation period, followed by a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session. The closed session is to discuss preliminary negotiations about a proposed municipal service, which could harm the municipality's interests if held publicly. The agenda contains no other substantive items.

• Public participation period with 3-minute speaking limit
• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter
• Discussion of negotiations for a proposed municipal service

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will consider several staff reports, including authorizing an Agricultural Land Commission non-farm use application for 9774 West Saanich Road, receiving a housing targets progress report, and approving a direct award for emergency culvert replacement. They will also discuss a bylaw notice enforcement regulation and receive an inventory of food hubs. The meeting includes routine adoption of minutes and receipt of correspondence.

• ALC Non-Farm Use Application (ALR 2025-03) for 9774 West Saanich Road
• Direct award of $115,890 (excl. GST) to Kerr Wood Leidel for Chalet Creek culvert replacement at West Saanich Road
• Housing Targets Progress Report for Reporting Period 1.2 (Aug 1, 2024 – Jul 31, 2025)
• Direction to draft a Bylaw Notice Enforcement bylaw
• Receipt of Transport Canada letter on residential uses at Victoria International Airport

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

The Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee will hear two presentations from Sharon Hope on behalf of Friends of North Saanich Parks: one on habitat quality in forested lands and another on an ecosystem conservation strategy. The committee will also review related correspondence and adopt minutes from the July 10, 2025 meeting. No decisions are on the agenda; items are for information and discussion.

• Presentation: Habitat Quality in North Saanich Forested Lands
• Presentation: Ecosystem Conservation Strategy for North Saanich
• Correspondence: Ecosystem Conservation studies from Friends of North Saanich Parks
• Adoption of July 10, 2025 minutes

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee will receive an update on the Food Hub Preliminary Feasibility, including survey results from local farmers and financial estimates for a potential food hub service. They will also discuss a certified resolution from Council regarding the food hub service. The meeting includes routine adoption of minutes and administrative items.

• Food Hub Preliminary Feasibility Update (Staff Report FIN-025-019) with survey results and financial estimates
• Certified Resolution re Food Hub Service from August 18, 2025 Council meeting
• Draft minutes of July 9, 2025 meeting for adoption
• Survey results: 16 responses from 136 mailed surveys to farm-status properties
• Estimated capital cost for food hub: $857,728; operating costs range $84,057-$162,096

Community Planning Advisory Committee

The Community Planning Advisory Committee will receive an update on the Food Hub Service, including survey results, financial estimates, and a certified resolution from Council. The committee will discuss the feasibility of establishing a food hub, with potential capital costs estimated at $857,728 and operating costs ranging from $84,057 to $162,096 annually. No final decisions are expected at this meeting; it is primarily for information and discussion.

• Food Hub Preliminary Feasibility Update (Staff Report FIN-025-019) with survey results and financial estimates
• Certified Resolution re Food Hub Service from August 18, 2025 Council meeting
• Capital cost estimate of $857,728 for food hub construction and equipment
• Two potential sites identified: ALR portion of municipal hall lands and Sandown property
• Survey of 136 farm-status property owners yielded 16 responses

CANCELLED - Board of Variance

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Variance scheduled for August 21, 2025, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council. After routine opening items and a public comment period, council will vote to move into a closed (in camera) session to discuss personal information about a potential appointee, labour relations, and potential land acquisition or disposition. No decisions are scheduled for the open portion.

• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1) of the Community Charter
• Closed session topics: personnel appointment, labour relations, land acquisition/disposition
• Public comment period before closed session (3 minutes per speaker)

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will review updates on the Food Hub service and the Citizen Engagement Strategy. The meeting includes decisions on road maintenance contracts and equipment purchases.

• Purchase of 2025 John Deere 6120E Tractor and Boom mower for $267,109
• West Saanich Road Asphalt Replacement contract award to G&E Contracting LP for $560,700
• Food Hub Service Update and conceptual site layout exercise
• Deactivation of the District’s X account effective August 31, 2025
• 2024 Water Main Renewal Project (Phase 6) construction award pre-approval

Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee will discuss a proposal from the Friends of North Saanich Parks to develop an accessible trail. Members will also hold a discussion regarding Disability Pride Month and review feedback from a recent Access Awareness event.

• Proposal for an accessible trail at Green Park
• Discussion regarding Disability Pride Month
• Review of Access Awareness Event at the SHOAL Centre
• Residential Parking Permit Pilot Program report
• Verbal update from the Director of Planning

Board of Variance - 17 Jul 2025 - Visual Only Due to Technical Difficulties

The Board of Variance will discuss two applications for property setback variances in North Saanich. One application involves a proposed home addition and garage at 462 Cromar Road, while the other concerns setback requirements at 540 Birch Road.

• Variance request for 462 Cromar Road to reduce eastern rear lot line setback from 7.6m to 6.70m
• Variance request for 540 Birch Road to reduce southern interior lot line setback from 3.0m to 2.3m
• Proposed removal of three Douglas fir trees at 462 Cromar Road
• Approval of June 19, 2025, meeting minutes

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will hold a public hearing and consider final adoption of the new Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1587, which replaces the 2007 plan. The hearing allows public input on the draft, followed by a staff recommendation to approve changes and give third reading and final adoption. Other items include development permits, variance requests, and routine reports.

• Public hearing and final adoption of OCP Bylaw No. 1587 (2025), replacing Bylaw No. 1130 (2007)
• Development Permit DP 2024-11 for 1952 Mills Road, with a rear setback variance from 7.6m to 0.0m
• Development Variance Permit DVP 2025-05 for 672 Aboyne Avenue, reducing minimum lot size from 0.4 ha to 0.39 ha for a guest cottage
• Victoria Airport Authority property assessment appeal update, with possible direction to engage legal counsel
• Food Hub service exploration update and Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee report on Food Hub and Greenhouse feasibility studies

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

The Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee will receive and discuss staff reports on the Wolf Orchard Park concept development and proposed amendments to the draft Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1587 (2025). The meeting also includes adoption of the June 5, 2025 minutes and a verbal report from the Council Liaison.

• Wolf Orchard Park concept development approved for 2026 budget cycle; $125,000 Class D cost estimate
• Draft OCP Bylaw No. 1587 (2025) proposed amendments for discussion
• Adoption of June 5, 2025 meeting minutes
• Verbal report from Councillor Marshall

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee will receive updates on the food hub feasibility study, including survey results and cost estimates, and discuss proposed amendments to the draft Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1587 (2025). The committee will also hear a verbal report from Councillor Shrivastava and consider correspondence from the BC Ministry of Agriculture and the Capital Regional District.

• Food Hub Preliminary Feasibility Update (Staff Report No. FIN-25-014) with survey results and cost estimates
• Draft OCP Bylaw No. 1587 (2025) proposed amendments (Staff Report No. PCS-25-015)
• Correspondence: BC Ministry of Agriculture drought townhall presentations
• Correspondence: CRD invitation to join Regional Canada Goose Working Group
• Adoption of June 4, 2025 meeting minutes

Community Planning Advisory Committee

The Community Planning Advisory Committee will discuss and provide input on the revised draft Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1587 (2025), which includes amendments from referral agency comments, legal review updates, and an updated Development Permit Area 5 map that now includes the Airport Lands. The committee is also expected to adopt the minutes from its June 3, 2025 meeting. This is a discussion and information item, not a final decision.

• Draft OCP Bylaw No. 1587 (2025) proposed amendments for second reading
• Updated Development Permit Area 5 map to include Airport Lands
• Changes in response to referral agency comments as of June 18, 2025
• Legal review updates to definitions and non-substantive changes
• Adoption of June 3, 2025 meeting minutes

Special Meeting of Council

This special meeting of North Saanich Council includes decisions on a development variance permit, a temporary use permit for film production, adoption of the 2024 Annual Report, and proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan. Council will also consider traffic calming measures and park development concepts. The agenda is substantive, with multiple staff reports and public correspondence for consideration.

• Development Variance Permit DVP 2025-01 for 9166 East Saanich Road to allow accessory building height increase from 5.6m to 6.33m
• Temporary Use Permit TUP 2025-01 for 10555 West Saanich Road for film production use for 7 months
• Adoption of the 2024 Annual Report
• Approval of sidewalk and parking restrictions at Haro Park Terrace and Forest Park Drive, plus speed humps on Haro Park Terrace
• Second reading of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1587 (2025) with amendments including updated Development Permit Area 5 map

Board of Variance

The Board will discuss a deferred application from Luigi Poole regarding setback variances for a proposed accessory building. The request includes reducing the east rear lot line setback to 0.46m and the south interior lot line setback to 0.46m. Staff previously deferred the item to evaluate how a front deck and a removed gazebo affect total lot coverage.

• Variance request for 10193 West Saanich Road to reduce east rear setback from 7.6m to 0.46m
• Variance request to reduce south interior lot line setback from 3.0m to 0.46m
• Variance request to reduce building separation from 3.0m to 1.56m
• Staff report PCS-25-008 regarding lot coverage and structure compliance

Special Meeting of Council

This special meeting focuses on the proposed second reading of the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1587 (2025), deferred from June 9. Council will also consider an Agricultural Land Commission non-farm use application, approve the 2024 financial information statement, and award a consulting contract for park planning.

• Second reading of OCP Bylaw No. 1587 (2025), including amendments for 10485 West Saanich Rd. and a new Economic Development section
• ALC non-farm use application for 10555 West Saanich Road (ALR 2025-01)
• Approval of 2024 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI)
• Award of $50,330 consulting contract to Lanarc Consulting Services Ltd for Wain Road & Noble Garden Park Plan Development
• Adoption of Tax Prepayment Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1588

Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission

The Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission is reviewing a referral from the District of Saanich regarding a rezoning application. The proposal seeks to change zoning from A-1 Rural to A-2 Rural to allow for a second single-family dwelling. The Commission requested more information from the District before providing an official comment.

• Rezoning application for 5455 Spotts Close to allow a second single-family dwelling
• Proposed conversion of 106m2 of a farm building to residential use
• Review of Terms of Reference for Commission membership input
• Discussion of a $750,000 proposed gift for a farm hub food processing facility
• Update on the Foodland Access Program at the Bear Hill site

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will consider giving second reading to the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1587 (2025), which includes amendments to development permit areas, housing targets, and economic development. Council will also decide on a request from Ardmore Golf Course to waive noise bylaw restrictions for maintenance work, award a road widening contract, and approve the proposed 2026 budget plan.

• Second reading of OCP Bylaw No. 1587 (2025), including removing 10485 West Saanich Rd. from Development Permit Area No. 5
• Request to not enforce Noise Bylaw No. 1383 for Ardmore Golf Course maintenance, with extended hours through September 2026
• Tender award of $214,327 to C-1 Contractors Ltd. for Glynnwood Park Road Widening and Drainage Improvement
• Approval of proposed 2026 Budget Plan
• Adoption of Fireworks Regulation Bylaw Amendment No. 1571 (2025)

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

The Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee will discuss the second draft of the Official Community Plan (OCP) and the draft OCP Bylaw No. 1587, following public engagement. They will also follow up on the Loneliness and Isolation Survey results, as directed by Council. The meeting includes adoption of previous minutes and a verbal report from the Council Liaison.

• Discussion of OCP Bylaw No. 1587 (2025) and second draft engagement summary
• Follow-up on Loneliness and Isolation Survey results (Staff Report No. CS-25-013)
• Adoption of May 8, 2025 minutes
• Verbal report from Councillor Marshall

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee will receive updates on the CRD Goose Management Program and discuss the second draft of the Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw, including engagement results. They will also continue discussions on the greenhouse and food hub projects.

• CRD Goose Management Program update: 1,060 Canada geese counted in North Saanich during February 2025 survey
• Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1587 (2025) for first reading
• Greenhouse and Food Hub Projects discussion continuation
• Draft minutes of May 7, 2025 meeting for adoption

Community Planning Advisory Committee

The Community Planning Advisory Committee is discussing the second draft engagement summary and the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1587 (2025), which would replace the 2007 OCP. The bylaw is scheduled for first reading at Council on May 26, 2025, with second reading and adoption planned for June. The committee is providing input before the bylaw proceeds.

• Draft OCP Bylaw No. 1587 (2025) to replace Bylaw No. 1130 (2007)
• Engagement drew ~35 attendees and 30+ written responses
• Short-term rental policy concerns and requests for increased density near McTavish area
• Proposed changes to Development Permit Area 2 and Schedule B land use designations
• OCP project budget has $11,609 remaining, funded by provincial grant

Regular Meeting of Council

North Saanich Council will consider several significant items, including first reading of the new Official Community Plan Bylaw, a fireworks bylaw amendment adding buffer zones around environmentally sensitive areas and airport flight paths, and authorization to sign an E-Comm 911 dispatch services agreement. Council will also receive survey results on loneliness and isolation, a food hub feasibility update, and a development variance permit for a deck at 9140 Cresswell Road.

• First reading of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1587 (2025)
• Fireworks bylaw amendment to add buffer zones around ESAs and YYJ flight paths
• Authorize Mayor and CAO to execute E-Comm 911 dispatch services agreement
• Development variance permit for 9140 Cresswell Road to reduce side setback to 5.87 metres
• Direct staff to complete feasibility study for a new Food Hub Service

Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee will review correspondence about a pole obstructing a walking path at Knute Way, discuss BC Transit HandyDART booking changes, and consider a motion recommending Sidney register its waterfront Changing Place washroom with Changing Places International. The committee will also receive updates on the Panorama Recreation Centre improvement feasibility study and an Access Awareness Lunch and Learn.

• Correspondence re Knute Way obstruction referred from Central Saanich for comment
• BC Transit HandyDART booking changes correspondence
• Notice of Motion recommending Sidney register waterfront Changing Place washroom with Changing Places International
• Panorama Recreation Centre Improvement Feasibility Study final report
• Access Awareness Lunch and Learn

Board of Variance

The North Saanich Board of Variance will consider one application at its May 15, 2025 meeting. The applicant, Luigi Poole, requests variances to reduce required setbacks and building separation to permit a proposed accessory building at 10193 West Saanich Road. The Board may approve or deny the application, with a staff report recommending approval.

• Variance to reduce east rear setback from 7.6m to 0.46m for accessory building
• Variance to reduce south interior setback from 3.0m to 0.46m
• Variance to reduce building separation from 3.0m to 1.56m
• Application BOV 2025-01 for 10193 West Saanich Road
• Public participation period for affected persons

Special Meeting of Council (to follow May 12, 2025 Regular Committee of the Whole)

This special meeting of North Saanich Council will consider accepting the 2024 audited financial statements, as required by the Community Charter. Council will also ratify motions from the earlier Committee of the Whole meeting and consider a notice of motion regarding consistent accessible parking fines across the Saanich Peninsula. A delegation request about the Wolf's Orchard concept is also on the agenda.

• Approval of 2024 Audited Financial Statements (Staff Report FIN-025-008)
• Ratification of motions from May 12, 2025 Committee of the Whole
• Notice of Motion by Councillor Phil DiBattista re: SPAAC recommendation for consistent accessible parking fines
• Delegation request from L. Beaudry, N. McIntyre, I. von Shuckmann re: Wolf's Orchard Concept/Proposal

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will receive the second draft of the Official Community Plan (OCP) and consider directing staff to prepare a draft OCP Bylaw for first reading. The report summarizes public engagement on the first draft, including survey responses and input from advisory committees, and outlines changes made in the second draft.

• Receive OCP Draft 2 and direct staff to prepare draft OCP Bylaw for first reading
• Engagement summary: ~50 attendees at 3 events, 15 survey responses
• Changes include new definitions, short-term rental prohibition (up to 90 days), and land use policy edits
• Redlined version of changes between Draft 1 and 2 to be posted on ConnectNorthSaanich

Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission

The Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission is meeting to review a referral from the District of Saanich to rezone 5455 Spotts Close from A-1 Rural to A-2 Rural to allow a second single-family dwelling. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes, reports from the chair and treasurer, and verbal updates on topics like the ALR Guidelines Workshop, toxic compost, and geese. The meeting is largely routine, with the rezoning referral being the only formal decision item.

• Referral from District of Saanich to rezone 5455 Spotts Close from A-1 Rural to A-2 Rural for a second single-family dwelling (Folder No. REZ00788/ALR00045)
• Adoption of draft minutes from April 10, 2025 meeting
• Chair's report on annual report and budget
• Treasurer's report on account balances
• Verbal updates on ALR Guidelines Workshop, toxic compost, geese, and Foodland Access Program

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

The Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee will receive and discuss the results of a loneliness and isolation survey, which will inform a potential community gathering centre. They will also receive an information report on a natural asset inventory and hear verbal updates on Wolf Orchard Park and Deep Cove traffic calming. The committee will continue discussions on the draft Official Community Plan and the interim repurposing of the Wain Park pickleball facility.

• Loneliness and Isolation Survey results: 41% felt lack of companionship some of the time or often; 43% felt isolated some of the time or often; 77% willing to join follow-up surveys on a community gathering space
• Staff Report No. CS-25-013 on survey results for feedback and discussion
• Staff Report No. IS-25-009 on Asset Management - Natural Asset Inventory for information
• Verbal updates on Wolf Orchard Park and Deep Cove Traffic Calming
• Continued discussion on draft Official Community Plan and Wain Park Pickleball Facility interim repurposing

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee will follow up on the draft Official Community Plan (OCP), including Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) regulations on secondary dwellings, and discuss the greenhouse project's size, type, and funding. They will also hear updates on agriculture coordinator roles and regional goose management data. The meeting is largely a continuation of previous discussions.

• Follow-up on draft OCP and ALC regulations for secondary dwellings
• Greenhouse project: size, type, and funding model (Agricultural Reserve Fund)
• Agriculture Coordinators: opportunities for non-staff roles
• Regional Goose Management: data extraction from CRD app
• Verbal report from Councillor Shrivastava

Community Planning Advisory Committee

The Community Planning Advisory Committee will follow up on the draft Official Community Plan (OCP) presented at its April 1, 2025 meeting, with the Director of Planning providing an update. The agenda also includes adoption of the April 1 minutes and a verbal report from the Council Liaison. No new motions or business are listed.

• Follow-up discussion on draft Official Community Plan (OCP)
• Adoption of April 1, 2025 meeting minutes
• Verbal report from Councillor McConkey

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council. The agenda is limited to procedural items and a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session to discuss land matters, staff performance, and confidential negotiations with other governments. No public decisions are scheduled.

• Motion to go in camera under Community Charter sections 90(1)(e), 90(1)(l), and 90(2)(b)
• Closed session topics: land acquisition/disposition, annual report staff discussions, and intergovernmental negotiations

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will consider endorsing the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, as recommended by three advisory committees. It will also decide on a development variance permit, a grant application for Next Generation 911 funding, and adoption of a parcel tax bylaw. Several liaison reports and correspondence will be received for information.

• Development Variance Permit for 10265 Tsaykum Road to reduce minimum lot area for guest cottage from 4000 to 3868 sq m
• $100,000 grant application to UBCM for Next Generation 911 funding
• Adoption of CRD Onsite Sewage Systems Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 1586
• Motion to establish engagement framework with registered residents associations
• Motion to support National AccessAbility Week (May 25-31, 2025)

Regular Meeting of Council

North Saanich Council will consider adopting the 2025 Financial Plan and Tax Rates bylaws, along with several other routine items including equipment purchases and contract awards. The agenda also includes a presentation on a gift proposal for a Farm Hub food processing facility and a motion regarding a potential pickleball facility at Blue Heron Park.

• Adoption of North Saanich Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1582, 2025
• Adoption of North Saanich Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1583, 2025
• Purchase of a 2025 Freightliner M2106 Dump Truck for $233,312 from Velocity Truck Centre
• Direct award of Computer Hardware Replacement Project to Sea to Sky Network Solutions for $209,480.18
• Direct award of Natural Asset Inventory project to Natural Assets Initiative for $48,440.00

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of the North Saanich Council. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main item being a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session to discuss personal information about an individual being considered for a municipal position. No other substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1)(a) of the Community Charter
• Public participation period before closed session

CANCELLED - Board of Variance

This meeting of the Board of Variance, scheduled for April 17, 2025, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission

The Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission will review a referral from the District of Saanich for an ALR non-farm use and rezone application to continue the Tuf-Turf retail landscape business at 4060 Blenkinsop Rd. They will also discuss a proposal for a Farm Residential Footprint in Saanich and receive updates on the Terms of Reference review, UBCM Farm Tour, and a potential tariffs event. The meeting includes adoption of minutes and various verbal reports.

• Referral: ALR non-farm use and rezone from A-1 to TBD for Tuf-Turf retail landscape business at 4060 Blenkinsop Rd, Saanich (Folder ALR00044)
• Discussion: Proposal for establishing a Farm Residential Footprint in Saanich
• Update: Terms of Reference review for the Commission, including recruitment for new members
• Update: UBCM Farm Tour planning
• Update: Food & Agriculture - Potential Tariffs Event

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council with a single substantive item: a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session to discuss personal information about an individual considered for a municipal position. The public can attend or comment before the meeting, but the actual discussion will be private.

• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1)(a) of the Community Charter
• Closed session to consider personal information about a candidate for a municipal position
• Public comment period before the closed session

Regular Meeting of Council

North Saanich Council will consider approving the 2025-2029 Financial Plan, Tax Rates, Water Rates, and Sanitary Sewer Rates bylaws, along with the Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission's updated Terms of Reference. The agenda also includes a delegation on OCP zoning areas, a presentation on the PAAC year-end report, and a motion to appoint a council liaison to the Sidney Museum & Archives Society.

• First, second, and third readings of Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1582, Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1583, Water Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1584, and Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1585
• Approval of Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission Terms of Reference (Staff Report CS-25-010)
• Delegation from residents C. Maier and J. Rennison re: OCP Zoning Areas
• Presentation by R. Tunnicliffe, Chair, PAAC, re: PAAC Year-end Report
• Motion to appoint Councillor Sanjiv Shrivastava as Council liaison to Sidney Museum & Archives Society

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

The Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee will review the updated draft Official Community Plan (OCP) for comments and feedback, and discuss a municipal initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. They will also continue a discussion on the interim repurposing of the Wain Park pickleball facility. The meeting includes routine items like approving the agenda and adopting minutes from the previous meeting.

• Draft Official Community Plan (OCP) updated March 26, 2025, for comments and feedback
• Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative presentation by committee member Jack Thornburgh
• Continuation of discussion on interim repurposing of Wain Park pickleball facility
• Adoption of minutes from March 6, 2025 meeting

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee will review the draft Official Community Plan (OCP), updated March 26, 2025, and provide comments and feedback. The agenda also includes a presentation on a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, follow-up discussions on regional goose management and a greenhouse project, and correspondence on agricultural emergency resources and a farmers' community coffee event.

• Draft Official Community Plan (OCP) updated March 26, 2025, for comments and feedback
• Presentation by Jack Thornburgh on a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative
• Follow-up on Regional Goose Management Programs, including data extraction from CRD app
• Continued discussion on greenhouse project size, type, and funding model
• Correspondence from BC Agriculture Council on Agriculture Coordinators for emergencies

Community Planning Advisory Committee

The Community Planning Advisory Committee is meeting to review and provide feedback on the updated draft Official Community Plan (OCP), which guides land use and development in North Saanich. The agenda also includes a presentation on a proposed Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative. The committee will also consider a rezoning application for 8650 Aldous Terrace, which was previously denied in 2020.

• Review of draft Official Community Plan (updated March 26, 2025)
• Presentation on Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative
• Rezoning application for 8650 Aldous Terrace from R-2 to R-1 (recommended for approval)
• Adoption of minutes from March 4, 2025 meeting

Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to approve its agenda and minutes, then discuss its accessibility plan, council referrals, and updates. Key items include a report from the Town of Sidney on on-street accessible parking standards, planning for National Accessibility Awareness Week 2025 and Red Shirt Day, and aligning accessible parking requirements for the Saanich Peninsula Local Government. The meeting is largely procedural, with these items for discussion and referral.

• Report from Town of Sidney on on-street accessible parking standard update
• Referral for National Accessibility Awareness Week 2025 and Red Shirt Day
• Referral to align SPLG accessible parking requirements
• Adoption of January 23, 2025 meeting minutes
• Tracking sheet of past recommendations to councils

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will consider the first draft of the Official Community Plan (OCP), including a proposed vision statement, and decide whether to refer it to advisory committees and direct public engagement. The agenda also includes routine adoption of minutes, receipt of committee minutes and correspondence, and a liaison report from a council member.

• First draft of Official Community Plan (OCP) and Phase 4 engagement plan
• Proposed OCP vision statement
• Council liaison report on DEAL Cities & Regions workshop
• Draft minutes from three advisory committees
• Correspondence on OCP review, Sandown, and grant-in-aid

CANCELLED - Board of Variance

The regular meeting of the North Saanich Board of Variance scheduled for March 20, 2025, has been cancelled.

Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission

The Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission will review a regional Canada goose management program and a non-farm use application for 5920 Patricia Bay Hwy. The meeting also includes updates on the commission's terms of reference and the appointment of a secretary.

• Review of Regional Canada Goose Management Programs resolution
• Non-farm use application for parking and temporary marshalling at 5920 Patricia Bay Hwy
• Review of Terms of Reference for commission membership
• Appointment of a secretary

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council. After routine opening procedures and a public participation period, the council will vote on a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session to discuss a potential land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation, citing that disclosure could harm the municipality's interests. No other business is on the agenda.

• Motion to go in camera under Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter to discuss land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation
• Public participation period with 3-minute speaking limit

Regular Meeting of Council

Council will decide whether to allow BC Ferries to work outside normal noise hours for tidal-dependent asset replacement at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, and will receive an interim housing targets report. They will also consider awarding a $175,807 engineering contract for water and sewer master plan updates, and ratify several budget motions including an 8.74% property tax increase.

• BC Ferries request for non-enforcement of Noise Bylaw No. 1383 for work March 11-16, 2025, 16:00-23:00
• Award engineering services for 2025 Water and Sewer Master Plan Updates to Kerr Wood Leidel for $175,807 (excl. GST)
• Ratify budget motions including 8.74% property tax increase and new FTE Planner position
• Receive housing target progress report for period Aug 1, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025
• Receive reports on pickleball facility concepts at Blue Heron Park and Wain Park

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

The Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee will receive a staff report on the donation of two Sandown Racetrack scrapbooks, provide feedback on the District's process for accepting archival donations, and comment on the donation's value to heritage preservation. The committee will also hear a verbal report from Councillor Marshall and receive an update on Infrastructure Services for 2024 Q3/Q4.

• Donation of Sandown Racetrack scrapbooks (1982-1983) from local resident Peter Laughlin
• Staff report CS-25-008 seeks feedback on archival donation process and heritage value
• 2024 Q3/Q4 Infrastructure Services update (Staff Report IS-25-003)
• Adoption of February 6, 2025 meeting minutes

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee will review and discuss a resolution from Council referring correspondence from the Capital Regional District about Regional Canada Goose Management Programs. The committee will also adopt minutes from its February 5, 2025 meeting and receive a verbal report from Councillor Shrivastava.

• Review of CRD Regional Canada Goose Management Programs correspondence
• Adoption of February 5, 2025 meeting minutes
• Verbal report from Councillor Shrivastava

Community Planning Advisory Committee

The Community Planning Advisory Committee is reviewing a proposal to rezone 8650 Aldous Terrace from R-2 to R-1. This change would allow the 0.85-acre property to be subdivided into two lots, enabling a new single-family home with a secondary suite on one lot while retaining the existing home on the other.

• Rezoning application for 8650 Aldous Terrace from R-2 to R-1
• Proposed subdivision of 0.85 acres into two parcels
• Applicant commitment of $20,000 amenity contribution
• Proposed requirement for new dwelling to be solar panel ready and EV-ready
• Request for Council to exempt Proposed Lot 2 from minimum lot width requirements

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee is reviewing the draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan, which proposes an 8.82% overall property tax increase. The meeting includes discussions on utility rates, capital project plans, and various staffing and funding requests.

• Proposed 8.82% overall property tax increase
• Proposed 4.51% increase in basic water rates and 2.24% increase in sewer rates
• Staffing request for a full-time equivalent Planner position
• Funding requests for Sidney Museums & Archives Society and ArtSea Community Arts Council
• $8.1M investment in capital works and $1.3M for operating and special projects

Special Meeting of Council

The North Saanich Council will hold a special meeting to discuss municipal objectives and progress reports. This discussion is intended to prepare the annual report under Section 98 of the Community Charter.

• Motion to move into an In Camera session per Section 90(1) of the Community Charter

Regular Meeting of Council

North Saanich Council will consider two notices of motion about pickleball courts: one to install noise-reducing Acoustiblock panels at Wain Park courts in a cost-share with pickleball associations, and another to repurpose the permanently closed Wain Road pickleball courts. Council will also vote on adopting the Parks Master Plan, approving the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan update, and ratifying 2025 Grant in Aid requests totaling $33,500. Several staff reports on 2024 Q3/Q4 performance and the investment portfolio review are on the agenda for information.

• Notice of motion to install Acoustiblock on three sides of Wain Park pickleball courts with cost share from Peninsula and Victoria Pickleball Associations
• Notice of motion to repurpose Wain Road pickleball courts, with staff report due March 10, 2025
• Adoption of Parks Master Plan (Staff Report IS-25-002)
• Approval of 2025 Grant in Aid requests totaling $33,500 to 20 local organizations
• Approval of amended Investment Policy COU-052 and 2024 Year End Portfolio Review

CANCELLED - Board of Variance

This meeting of the Board of Variance, scheduled for February 20, 2025, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled

Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission

The Peninsula & Area Agricultural Commission will discuss a resolution from the District of Metchosin calling for a Canada goose cull program, review its terms of reference for the first time in about 10 years, and receive updates on toxic compost, a lifetime tax exemption for farmers, and other agricultural issues. The meeting is open to the public and livestreamed.

• Discussion of Metchosin resolution to AVICC/UBCM for a Canada goose cull program
• Verbal update on toxic compost and soil conditioner testing
• Verbal discussion on CRA lifetime tax exemption for farmers
• Review of PAAC Terms of Reference for membership input
• Updates on CRD Foodland Access Program, UBCM Farm Tours, and Farmer's Market Nutrition Coupon Project

Special Meeting of Council

This is a special meeting of North Saanich Council. The only public item is correspondence from the ḰELSET Play Spaces Committee about the Naturescape Enhancement Project, with a recommendation to receive the email and direct staff. The rest of the meeting will be held in camera to discuss land acquisition/disposition and potential litigation, per Section 90(1) of the Community Charter.

• Correspondence from ḰELSET Play Spaces Committee re: Naturescape Enhancement Project (deferred from cancelled Feb 3 meeting)
• Recommendation to receive email and direct staff accordingly
• Motion to go in camera for land acquisition/disposition (Section 90(1)(e))
• Motion to go in camera for litigation or potential litigation (Section 90(1)(g))

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will consider approving 28 grant-in-aid requests totaling $99,721, within a $33,500 budget. The committee will also hear updates from advisory committees and a presentation from the Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission.

• 2025 Grant in Aid requests: 28 applications totaling $99,721, budget $33,500
• Film commission presentation by Tara-Lee Novak
• Committee chair check-ins from 5 advisory bodies
• Adoption of March 18, 2024 minutes

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

The Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee will review a staff report on the draft Parks Master Plan, which is scheduled for adoption at the February 24, 2025 Council meeting, and provide feedback. They will also discuss materials for a mid-term check-in with Council to be presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on February 10, 2025.

• Parks Master Plan adoption - committee input (Staff Report No. IS-25-004)
• Mid-Term Check-In with Council - review materials for February 10, 2025 presentation
• Adoption of January 9, 2025 minutes
• Verbal report from Councillor Marshall

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee will receive and discuss a staff report on a preliminary feasibility study for a 10,000 square foot commercial greenhouse on District land, and provide input on the adoption of the Parks Master Plan. They will also review materials for a mid-term check-in with Council scheduled for February 10, 2025. The meeting includes adoption of minutes from January 8, 2025, and a verbal report from the Council liaison.

• Greenhouse Preliminary Feasibility Study (Staff Report CS-25-007) for review and feedback
• Parks Master Plan Adoption - Committee Input (Staff Report IS-25-002)
• Mid-Term Check-In with Council to be presented at Committee of the Whole on February 10, 2025
• Adoption of draft minutes from January 8, 2025 meeting

Community Planning Advisory Committee

The Community Planning Advisory Committee will review and provide feedback on the draft Parks Master Plan, which is scheduled for adoption by Council on February 24, 2025. The committee will also discuss materials for a mid-term check-in with Council scheduled for February 10, 2025. The agenda includes adoption of previous minutes and a verbal report from the Council liaison.

• Parks Master Plan adoption - committee input (Staff Report No. IS-25-004)
• Mid-term check-in with Council on February 10, 2025
• Draft minutes of January 7, 2025 meeting
• Verbal report from Councillor McConkey

CANCELLED Special Meeting of Council

This special meeting of Council was cancelled. The agenda would have included a public participation period and a closed session to discuss land acquisition or disposition and potential litigation, but no decisions or discussions occurred.

• Meeting cancelled
• Agenda included motion to go in camera for land matters and litigation

CANCELLED Regular Meeting of Council

The scheduled Regular Meeting of Council for February 3, 2025, is cancelled. The provided agenda text contains no active items for discussion due to the cancellation.

Special Meeting of Council

The North Saanich Council will hold a special meeting on January 27, 2025. The agenda includes a motion to move into a closed-door session to discuss personal information regarding municipal personnel and potential litigation.

• Motion to move into In Camera session regarding personnel matters
• Motion to move into In Camera session regarding litigation or potential litigation

Regular Meeting of Council

The North Saanich Council is meeting to receive and approve the Official Community Plan (OCP) outline with vision, goals, and objectives, and to receive updates on the Victoria Airport Authority property assessment appeal and Heritage Week 2025. Council will also hear a presentation from the Sidney Museum & Archives on its 2024 annual report and 2025 business plan, and consider correspondence including requests for increased funding from ArtSea Community Arts Council and concerns about the Ardmore Golf Course noise bylaw exemption.

• Approve Official Community Plan (OCP) outline with vision, goals, and objectives (Staff Report No. PCS-25-001)
• Receive update on Victoria Airport Authority property assessment appeal (Staff Report No. CS-25-006)
• Presentation from Sidney Museum & Archives on 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Business Plan
• Refer ArtSea Community Arts Council request for increased annual funding to 2025 budget deliberations
• Receive correspondence regarding Ardmore Golf Course noise bylaw exemption request

Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to approve its agenda and minutes, and to receive updates from councils. The main items are a report on the Parks and Trails Masterplan and a presentation on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, both of which will be discussed for accessibility implications.

• Parks and Trails Masterplan report from the Director of Planning and Building Services
• Presentation on Planning for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation by Pinna Sustainability
• Council updates including tracking sheet of past recommendations
• Adoption of minutes from November 28, 2024 meeting

Board of Variance

The Board of Variance will consider one application to vary zoning setback requirements for an existing implement shed at 9140 Cresswell Road. The applicant seeks to reduce the required rear and interior side setbacks to legalize the shed's current location. The board may approve or deny the variances.

• Variance to reduce west rear lot line setback from 7.6 m to 1.7 m for an implement shed
• Variance to reduce south interior lot line setback from 7.6 m to 3.0 m
• Application BOV 2024-05 by Cathy Leahy and Gary Hartwig
• Property is zoned Rural Agricultural 3 (RA-3)
• All five neighboring properties support the shed's location

Regular Meeting of Council

North Saanich Council will vote on authorizing the CAO to sign a bilateral agreement with the Capital Regional District for Next Generation 9-1-1 implementation, and will consider directing staff to conduct stakeholder engagement on a proposed pickleball facility at Blue Heron Park. The agenda also includes a presentation on climate implications of VAA expansion plans, several correspondence items, and routine adoption of minutes and committee reports.

• Next Generation 9-1-1 bilateral agreement with Capital Regional District (Staff Report CS-25-001)
• Pickleball facility concept at Blue Heron Park – stakeholder engagement direction (Staff Report IS-25-002)
• Presentation by A.M. Daniel on climate implications of VAA expansion plans
• Referral of Mount Newton Centre Society letter to 2025 Grant In Aid deliberations
• Appointments to Saanich Peninsula Accessibility Advisory Committee (Lee York, Carley Love)

Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee

The Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee will receive staff reports on Heritage Week 2025 and the proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) outline with vision, goals, and objectives, providing feedback on both. The committee will also discuss the format and timing of a mid-term check-in with Council scheduled for February 10, 2025.

• Heritage Week 2025 event planned for Feb 18-21 at Municipal Hall, theme 'Pastimes in Past Times'
• Proposed OCP outline includes vision, 16 goals, and objectives for rural character, agriculture, climate resilience, housing, and reconciliation
• Discussion on mid-term check-in report format and timing for February 10, 2025 Council meeting

Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee

The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee is reviewing a proposed outline for the District's Official Community Plan, including its vision and goals. Staff are also seeking feedback on plans for Heritage Week 2025. Additionally, the committee will discuss the format for an upcoming mid-term check-in with Council.

• Proposed Official Community Plan outline with vision and goals
• Heritage Week 2025 event planning and feedback
• Mid-term check-in with Council scheduled for February 10, 2025
• Review of November 6, 2024, meeting minutes

Community Planning Advisory Committee

The Community Planning Advisory Committee is meeting to review and provide feedback on two staff reports: one on Heritage Week 2025 plans and another proposing an outline, vision, goals, and objectives for the new Official Community Plan (OCP). The committee will also discuss the format and timing of a mid-term check-in with Council scheduled for February 10, 2025. The agenda includes adoption of minutes from the November 5, 2024 meeting.

• Heritage Week 2025 event planned for February 18-21 at Municipal Hall, with display in Council Chambers
• Proposed OCP vision: 'The District of North Saanich is an inviting, safe and sustainable community with a strong agricultural and rural character harmoniously integrated with nature'
• 16 proposed OCP goals covering rural character, climate resilience, housing needs, agriculture, and reconciliation
• Discussion on mid-term check-in with Council for February 10, 2025 Regular Committee of the Whole meeting