Chilliwack, BC

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Regular Meeting

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Special Regular Meeting

This is a special regular meeting of Chilliwack City Council, scheduled for one hour. The only substantive item on the agenda is a consent agenda recommendation to receive the minutes of the June 25, 2026 Transportation Advisory Committee meeting for information. All other agenda sections are listed but have no items attached, so the meeting is largely procedural.

• Receive minutes of Transportation Advisory Committee meeting held June 25, 2026

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Council approved a Temporary Use Permit for a commercial child care facility at 10015 Fairview Drive, despite two opposing votes. Several contracts were awarded for landfill gas, sewer replacement, paving, and environmental consulting. A zoning bylaw amendment for medical clinics at Progress Way was advanced to a public hearing, and an Official Community Plan amendment was adopted.

• Approved Temporary Use Permit TUP00285 for daycare at 10015 Fairview Drive (5-2)
• Awarded Bailey Landfill Gas Collection System Expansion tender to VEI Contracting Inc. ($334,956)
• Awarded Sunset Drive Storm and Sanitary Sewer Replacement tender to Universal Construction ($1,444,672.79)
• Approved direct award for Vedder River Sediment Removal environmental consulting to Nova Pacific Environmental Ltd. ($518,499)
• Awarded 2026 Operations Paving Program tender to Parallel Paving Ltd. ($321,077.72)
• Gave first and second reading to Zoning Bylaw Amendment 5571 (medical clinic at 205-43995 Progress Way), public hearing set for Aug 4
• Adopted Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment 5572
• Approved Development Variance Permit DVP01587 at 43225 Old Orchard Road

Regular Meeting

Council will consider awarding a $14.6M design-build contract for Digester #4, and a $1.39M tender for Vedder River sediment removal. They will also endorse a zero emissions mobility strategy, approve up to $15,000 for a community watch party, and vote on fire department policy for single-exit stair buildings. Several development variance permits are up for approval.

• $14,625,000 design-build contract for Digester #4 to Maple Reinders/AECOM
• $1,393,872.55 tender for Vedder River sediment removal to Regehr Contracting
• Endorsement of Fraser Valley Zero Emissions Mobility Strategy
• Up to $15,000 funding for Chilliwack Community Watch Party at Exhibition Field
• Approval of development variance permits at Silver Ave, Boulder Dr, and Hodgins Ave

Council approved several major infrastructure contracts, including sediment removal from the Vedder River and a new digester project. The city also endorsed a zero emissions mobility strategy and approved three development variance permits.

• Awarded Digester #4 Construction Design-Build Project to Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. / AECOM Canada ULC for $14,625,000.00 (Unanimous)
• Awarded 2026 Vedder River Sediment Removal tender to Regehr Contracting Ltd. for up to $1,393,872.55 (Unanimous)
• Endorsed the Fraser Valley Zero Emissions Mobility Strategy (Unanimous)
• Approved Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5561 (Unanimous)
• Approved Policy Directive No. G-40 regarding Residential Buildings with Single-Exit Stairs (Unanimous)
• Approved funding up to $15,000.00 for Chilliwack Community Watch Party (Unanimous)
• Approved Development Variance Permits DVP01565, DVP01574, and DVP01586 (Unanimous)
• Authorized RFP documents for Uniformed Security Guard Services to be sent to Griffin Security, Emergency Security Management, and Blackbird Security Inc. (Unanimous)

Regular Meeting

Council will consider a major design-build contract for utilities upgrades and review several zoning and development permit applications. The meeting also includes approvals for transit operating agreements and facility maintenance contracts.

• Award of $15,382,941 contract to Ballina Contracting/McElhanney for Utilities Nonlinear Upgrade
• Award of $499,907 to Fraser Valley Refrigeration for Chilliwack Coliseum condenser replacement
• Zoning and OCP amendments for 46285 and 46295 Cessna Drive
• Temporary Use Permit for 47629 Yale Road
• Development Variance Permits for 45635 Marie Avenue/5518 Vedder Road and 9540 Woodbine Street

Council unanimously approved several operational items, including a $15,382,941.00 utilities design-build contract that will fund local water and sewer system upgrades. The council also secured the 2026/2027 BC Transit operating agreement to maintain conventional and custom bus services through March 2027. Housekeeping amendments to the Official Community Plan advanced to second reading ahead of a July public hearing, while staff were directed to forward an agricultural land application with support. Public comments on a proposed rezoning at Cessna Drive were recorded before the minutes ended without a final vote.

• Approved $15,382,941.00 utilities design-build contract with Ballina Contracting/McElhanney Engineering Services Ltd. (unanimous)
• Approved 2026/2027 BC Transit operating agreement for conventional and custom services (unanimous)
• Accepted $499,907.00 Chilliwack Coliseum evaporative condenser replacement contract from Fraser Valley Refrigeration Ltd. (unanimous)
• Advanced Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 5572 to second reading; public hearing set for July 21 (unanimous)
• Forwarded ALR application at 6600 Unsworth Road to the Agricultural Land Commission with support (unanimous)
• Authorized staff to issue RFPs for janitorial services to three selected companies (unanimous)
• Adopted Zoning Bylaw Amendments 5568 and 5573 as part of the consent agenda (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

The City of Chilliwack is deciding on several high-value infrastructure contracts and zoning amendments. Council will review tender awards for road rehabilitation and the purchase of city equipment, alongside multiple residential and commercial rezoning applications.

• Award $5,721,650.66 to Ballina Contracting Ltd. for Prest Road (McGuire to Bailey) project
• Award $2,726,865.75 to Amrize Canada Inc. for 2026 Asphalt Rehabilitation Program
• Approve $968,000 for synthetic turf replacement at Chilliwack Secondary School
• Approve $442,086 for two ice resurfacers from Kendrick Equipment Ltd.
• Rezone 45635 Marie Avenue and 5518 Vedder Road to Local Commercial (C2)

Council awarded the $5.7M Prest Road project to Ballina Contracting Ltd. and approved several other infrastructure and planning items, including a $2.7M asphalt rehabilitation contract and a $968,000 turf field replacement. Rezonings for commercial and low-rise residential uses were advanced, and two development variance permits were referred back to staff with conditions.

• Awarded $2,726,865.75 asphalt rehabilitation tender to Amrize Canada Inc. (unanimous)
• Authorized staff to forward tender documents for Main Street Rebuild to three proponents (unanimous)
• Awarded $5,721,650.66 Prest Road project to Ballina Contracting Ltd. (unanimous)
• Approved $968,000 synthetic turf field replacement at Chilliwack Secondary School (unanimous)
• Approved $442,086 purchase of two ice resurfacers (unanimous)
• Gave first, second, and third readings to bylaw rezoning 45635 Marie Ave and 5518 Vedder Rd to C2 zone (unanimous)
• Gave first/second readings to OCP and zoning amendments for Cessna Drive low-rise residential, set public hearing for June 16 (unanimous)
• Referred back DVP01538 (45760 Alder Ave) to staff over aesthetics and daycare safety concerns (4-3)

Regular Meeting

Council will consider several contracts and bylaws, including a $299,286.17 contract for electric bear fencing at Bailey Landfill and a $190,000/year tourism services agreement renewal. Rezonings at 50700 Hack-Brown Road and 45435 Barton Avenue, a housing agreement for 46338 Yale Road, and a new trade school zoning at Venture Place are also up for decisions. Council will hold public hearings for zoning amendments and development variance permits.

• $299,286.17 contract to FenceFast Ltd. for electric bear fencing at Bailey Landfill
• $190,000/year Tourism Chilliwack service agreement renewal (2027-2031)
• Two zoning bylaw amendments: 50700 Hack-Brown Road and 45435 Barton Avenue
• Housing Agreement Bylaw for 46338 Yale Road
• Heritage plaques for Chilliwack's historic Chinatowns

Council gave first, second, and third readings to Housing Agreement Bylaw 2026 No. 5570 for 46338 Yale Road, each vote passing 4-3. Three councillors opposed. Other decisions included approval of bear fencing contract, tourism service agreement, and several zoning bylaws.

• Housing Agreement Bylaw 2026 No. 5570 given first and second reading (4-3)
• Housing Agreement Bylaw 2026 No. 5570 given third reading (4-3)
• Approved $299,286 bear fencing contract with FenceFast Ltd. (unanimous)
• Approved Tourism Chilliwack service agreement with $190,000 annual funding (unanimous)
• Gave first, second, and third reading to Election Procedures Bylaw 2026 No. 5548 (unanimous)
• Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 5561 for trade school use advanced to public hearing (unanimous)
• Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 5569 for Yarrow Central Road rezoning adopted (unanimous)
• Approved Development Variance Permits DVP01525 and DVP01566 (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

Council will vote on adopting the 2026 Rates Bylaw (property tax rates) and the Accommodation Tax Request Bylaw. Several rezoning applications will be considered, including 46544 Seaholm Crescent and 41924 Yarrow Central Road. Public hearings are scheduled for Princess Avenue and Gibson Road rezonings. A one-year extension of the traffic signal maintenance contract with a 3.5% increase is proposed, and revisions to the daycare conversion policy will be discussed.

• Adoption of 'Rates Bylaw 2026, No. 5565' setting property tax rates
• Rezoning 46544 Seaholm Crescent from R1-B to R1-C and R3 zones
• Rezoning 41924 Yarrow Central Road portion from R1-A to CS1 (Service Commercial)
• One-year extension of traffic signal & street light maintenance contract with Crown Contracting (3.5% rate increase)
• Revisions to Policy Directive G-27: Conversion of Existing Buildings to Daycare

Council gave third reading to a zoning amendment that rezones 46544 Seaholm Crescent from duplex to urban infill and small-lot residential. They also approved a one-year extension of the traffic signal maintenance contract with a 3.5% rate increase, and adopted the Accommodation Tax and Rates bylaws. A revised policy on converting existing buildings to daycare was approved.

• Adopted minutes of April 21, 2026 (unanimous)
• Adopted Accommodation Tax Bylaw 5563 and Rates Bylaw 5565 (unanimous)
• Approved participation in BC Transit ProPASS Program (unanimous)
• Approved one-year extension of Traffic Signal & Street Light Maintenance Contract with Crown Contracting, +3.5% (unanimous)
• Gave first, second, and third readings to Zoning Bylaw 5568 for 46544 Seaholm Crescent (unanimous)
• Gave first and second readings to Zoning Bylaw 5569 for 41924 Yarrow Central Road, set public hearing May 19 (unanimous)
• Approved revised Policy Directive G-27 on conversion of existing buildings to daycare (unanimous)
• Received public hearing representations for Zoning Bylaws 5564/5566/5567 and DVP01579, referred for further consideration (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

Council will adopt the 2026 property tax rates bylaw and approve several contracts, including garbage and utility trucks, library roof replacement, and biosolids management. Multiple zoning amendments are on the agenda, including rezonings for independent living housing on Gibson Road and a denied campground on Cartmell Road. Public hearings will be held for properties on Alexander Avenue and Laura Crescent, and a development variance permit is considered for Adams Road.

• Adopt 2026 Rates Bylaw setting property tax rates
• Approve purchase of garbage truck ($198,500) and two utility service trucks ($860,092)
• Award library roof replacement contract to Bothwell-Accurate ($401,251)
• Rezone Gibson Road properties for independent living housing, with public hearing May 5
• Deny campground and tourist accommodation rezoning at 45745 Cartmell Road

Council unanimously denied a rezoning request for a campground, tourist accommodation, and discovery centre at 45745 Cartmell Road. Instead, Council directed staff to proceed with 'Option B' as outlined in the staff report. Council also approved the 2025 Audited Financial Statements and the 2027-2031 Tourism Strategic Plan, among other items.

• Denied OCP amendment and rezoning for campground at 45745 Cartmell Road (unanimous)
• Directed staff to proceed with 'Option B' for 45745 Cartmell Road (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Audited Financial Statements (unanimous)
• Approved 2027-2031 Tourism Strategic Plan and MRDT renewal (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of garbage truck from Westvac Industrial for $198,500 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of two medium duty utility trucks from Falcon Equipment for $860,092 (unanimous)
• Awarded biosolids management contract to Sylvis Environmental for $112/metric ton (unanimous)
• Approved Chilliwack Library roof replacement to Bothwell-Accurate for $401,251 (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

Council will vote on a $7.56 million contract for the design and construction of Watson Road. Several zoning bylaw amendments are up for readings, including rezoning for multi-unit residential on Brooks Avenue and commercial rezoning on Alexander Avenue and Laura Crescent. Council will also consider funding requests for an Urban Forest Management Strategy and for the Upper Fraser Valley Crime Stoppers.

• Award $7,562,200 Watson Road Design-Build Project to B&B Heavy Civil Construction
• Rezone 46510 Brooks Avenue from R1-A to R4 for low-density multi-unit residential
• Rezone 45896 Alexander Avenue from M1 to CSM (Service Commercial Industrial)
• Apply for $160,000 from Green Municipal Fund for Urban Forest Management Strategy
• Consider Accommodation Tax Request Bylaw amendment and Solid Waste Management Bylaw amendment

Council unanimously approved the $7.56 million Watson Road Design-Build Project contract with B&B Heavy Civil Construction. Other key decisions included funding for a $200,000 Urban Forest Management Strategy (applying for $160,000 from FCM), a $176,435 rubber play surface at Fairfield Park, and $12,400 in community funding for Upper Fraser Valley Crime Stoppers. Several zoning and bylaw amendments were also advanced.

• Approved Watson Road Design-Build Project contract to B&B Heavy Civil Construction ($7,562,200) (unanimous)
• Approved application for $160,000 federal grant toward $200,000 Urban Forest Management Strategy (unanimous)
• Approved procurement of Marathon Surfaces for Fairfield Park rubber play surface ($176,435.30) (unanimous)
• Approved $12,400 Community Development Initiatives funding for Upper Fraser Valley Crime Stoppers (unanimous)
• Adopted five bylaws: Zoning amendments 5525, 5545, 5546; Solid Waste 5541; Waterworks 5551 (unanimous)
• Gave first three readings to Bylaw Notice Enforcement amendment (5542) and Municipal Ticket Information amendment (5543) (unanimous)
• Gave first/second readings to rezoning at 45896 Alexander Ave (to CSM), set public hearing for Apr 21 (unanimous)
• Gave third reading to rezoning at 46510 Brooks Ave (R1-A to R4) (unanimous)

Special Regular Meeting

This is a largely procedural special regular meeting of Chilliwack City Council. The only substantive item is receiving the minutes from the Public Safety Advisory Committee (January 21, 2026) and the Chilliwack Parks and Trails Advisory Committee (February 12, 2026) for information. The agenda includes typical items such as call to order, adoption of minutes, committee reports, and a motion to adjourn to closed session.

• Receive Public Safety Advisory Committee minutes (January 21, 2026) for information
• Receive Chilliwack Parks and Trails Advisory Committee minutes (February 12, 2026) for information
• Motion to adjourn to closed session

The Council received committee minutes and then moved into a closed session. The closed meeting was held to discuss negotiations between the municipality and a first nation or prescribed Indigenous entity.

• Received Public Safety Advisory Committee minutes (unanimous)
• Received Chilliwack Parks and Trails Advisory Committee minutes (unanimous)
• Moved to Closed Session for Indigenous entity negotiations (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

Council will consider zoning bylaw amendments to rezone properties at 46118 and 46126 Victoria Avenue and 46245, 46257, 46263, and 46271 Yale Road to a C9 (Mid Rise Apartment Commercial) zone, allowing residential units on the same floor as commercial. Other items include adoption of a new Solid Waste Management Bylaw, a Waterworks Regulation Bylaw amendment, and approval of a $407,216 tandem axle dump truck purchase.

• Rezoning 44877 Keith Wilson Road from R1-A to R4 for low-density multi-unit residential
• Rezoning multiple properties on Yale Road and Victoria Avenue to C9 for mixed-use commercial and residential development
• Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541 – first, second, and third reading
• Purchase of one tandem axle dump truck from Velocity Truck Centres for $407,216
• Amendment to Policy Directive G-17 regulating commercial activities on public lands (street vending)

Council approved a $407,216 contract for a new tandem axle dump truck and passed multiple zoning and waterworks bylaws. A rezoning request for Keith Wilson Road was referred back to staff for height discussions, while several public hearing items were referred for further consideration.

• Adopted March 3, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted five zoning and sewer bylaws via consent agenda (unanimous)
• Passed Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541 (unanimous)
• Passed Waterworks Regulation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5551 (unanimous)
• Approved $407,216.00 purchase of a Tandem Axle Dump Truck from Velocity Truck Centres (unanimous)
• Approved amended Policy Directive No. G-17 regarding commercial activities on public lands (unanimous)
• Referred rezoning of 44877 Keith Wilson Road back to staff for height discussion (6-1)
• Passed Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5545 and No. 5546 (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

Council will consider the draft Downtown Transportation and Parking Study for phase two engagement, along with several zoning bylaw amendments, contracts for equipment and services, and funding allocations for homelessness prevention. The agenda also includes the repeal of the holding tank bylaw and amendments to sanitary sewer and waterworks regulations.

• Three zoning bylaw amendments in consent agenda: 10180 Bonavista St, 7949 Venture Pl, and 5950 Carter Rd
• Purchase of a heavy tandem flat deck truck from Falcon Equipment for $517,522
• Wastewater treatment plant odour filter material replacement awarded to Drake Excavation for $480,585
• Renewal of the Chilliwack Cultural Centre lease, management, operating and maintenance agreement for five years (July 2026–June 2031)
• Reaching Home program funding allocations: $53,350 each to Ruth & Naomi's Mission, Salvation Army, and Cyrus Centre for homelessness prevention

Council unanimously adopted the February 17 minutes and several zoning bylaw amendments. It approved contracts for a landfill gas flare service ($80,700), a fleet electrification study ($58,785), a heavy tandem flat‑deck truck ($517,522), and a wastewater odour‑filter replacement ($480,585). The council also approved a five‑year lease for the Chilliwack Cultural Centre and allocated $53,350 each to three community agencies under the Reaching Home program. Additional zoning changes and development permits were also approved.

• Adopted February 17, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted Zoning Bylaw Amendments No. 5536, 5540, 5547 (unanimous)
• Approved Bailey Landfill Gas Flare Station contract $80,700 (unanimous)
• Approved Fleet Electrification Study contract $58,785 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Heavy Tandem Flat Deck Truck $517,522 (unanimous)
• Approved Wastewater Treatment Plant odour filter replacement $480,585 (unanimous)
• Approved five‑year lease for Chilliwack Cultural Centre (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning 46154 McCaffrey Blvd to R1‑C (Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 5552) (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

The Chilliwack City Council will adopt minutes from February 3 and 6, approve several zoning bylaw amendments, and endorse a heritage‑conservation resolution. It will also award a $219,958 contract to Element Excavating Ltd. for the Chadsey Road‑Keith Wilson Road rural intersection widening, accept a $98,991 proposal for defensive driving training, and approve a $598,710 demolition contract with Clearview Demolition Ltd. for projects at 9240 Young Road and 46010 Princess Avenue.

• Adopt minutes from the February 3 and February 6 council meetings
• Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendments No. 5526, 5533, 5534 (Housing Reserve Fund), and 5538
• Award $219,958 to Element Excavating Ltd. for the Chadsey Road‑Keith Wilson Road intersection widening
• Accept $98,991 proposal from Thinking Driver for 2025 Defensive Driving Training
• Approve $598,710 demolition contract with Clearview Demolition Ltd. for 9240 Young Road and 46010 Princess Avenue

The council adopted the February 3 and 6 minutes and approved four zoning bylaws, a heritage‑conservation resolution, and multiple contracts—including a road‑widening tender, a defensive‑driving training RFP, a forest‑trails agreement, and a demolition contract. It also approved Development Permit DP002031 for 43701 Industrial Way with a 3‑to‑2 vote. All items were carried unanimously except the development permit.

• Adopted February 3 and 6 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted four zoning bylaws (unanimous)
• Endorsed UBCM Heritage Conservation Act Reform resolution (unanimous)
• Awarded Chadsey Road‑Keith Wilson Road widening tender to Element Excavating Ltd. for $219,958 (unanimous)
• Accepted Defensive Driving Training RFP from Thinking Driver for $98,991 (unanimous)
• Approved Community Forest Trails Management Agreement with Chilliwack Parks Society (unanimous)
• Approved demolition contract for 9240 Young Road and 46010 Princess Avenue to Clearview Demolition Ltd. for $598,710 (unanimous)
• Approved Development Permit DP002031 for 43701 Industrial Way (3‑to‑2)

Special Regular Meeting

The City of Chilliwack Council will convene a special regular meeting on February 6, 2026, to review committee minutes and departmental reports. The agenda includes the adoption of minutes from the Design Review Advisory Committee and the Public Safety Advisory Committee, as well as various departmental updates.

• Adoption of Design Review Advisory Committee minutes
• Adoption of Public Safety Advisory Committee minutes
• Departmental reports
• Mayor and Councillors’ Reports
• Public Questions

The council unanimously accepted the minutes from the Design Review Advisory Committee and the Public Safety Advisory Committee as informational items. It also unanimously voted to adjourn to a closed session under Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter to discuss proposed services. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted Design Review Advisory Committee minutes for information (unanimous)
• Accepted Public Safety Advisory Committee minutes for information (unanimous)
• Adjourned to a closed session to discuss proposed services (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

The council will adopt the minutes from the January 20 meeting and receive quarterly departmental reports. It will approve major equipment purchases, including a utility service truck for $361,325.85 and a stationary generator for $92,100. The council will also adopt a $370,000 purchase order for asphalt supply and consider several zoning bylaw amendments and recreation funding requests.

• Approve purchase of a utility service truck from Falcon Equipment for $361,325.85
• Approve purchase of a stationary generator from Cummins Canada ULC for $92,100.00
• Approve a combined purchase order for asphalt supply amounting to $370,000.00
• Give first, second, and third reading to Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5536 for 10180 Bonavista Street
• Approve $12,000 funding for the Chilliwack FlightFest under the Community Development Initiatives Funding Policy

Council voted unanimously to rescind Policy Directive No. G‑32 “Infill Development” and Policy Directive No. G‑34 “Industrial Land”. The council also approved multiple zoning bylaw amendments, including first, second and third readings for properties on Bonavista Street, Strathcona Road, Edward Street, Hodgins Avenue, and Venture Place. Additional actions included approving a $92,100 generator purchase, a $361,325.85 utility service truck, and funding for the Chilliwack Flight Fest ($12,000) and Mural Festival ($7,500).

• Rescinded Policy Directive No. G‑32 “Infill Development” (unanimous)
• Rescinded Policy Directive No. G‑34 “Industrial Land” (unanimous)
• Approved Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 5536 for 10180 Bonavista Street (first, second, third reading) (unanimous)
• Approved Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 5538 for 46268 Strathcona Road (first, second, third reading) (unanimous)
• Approved Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 5539 for 9116 & 9124 Edward Street and 45601 Hodgins Avenue, with public hearing scheduled (unanimous)
• Approved Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 5540 for 7949 Venture Place, with public hearing scheduled (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of generator from Cummins Canada ULC for $92,100 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of utility service truck from Falcon Equipment for $361,325.85 (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

The council adopted minutes from the January 6 meeting and approved two zoning bylaw amendments. It awarded several procurement contracts, including a $1,448,744 squash court expansion at the Landing Leisure Centre. Additional items included a culvert replacement contract, equipment purchases for the utility fleet, and funding for a downtown cleanup program.

• Award Jesperson Road Culvert Replacement contract to Element Excavating Ltd. for $501,020.00
• Approve purchase of a street sweeper from Vimar Equipment for $523,828.68
• Approve purchase of two wheel loaders from SMS Equipment for $453,670.00
• Approve Landing Leisure Centre squash court expansion contract with Gerry Enns Contracting Ltd. for $1,448,744.00
• Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 5527 and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 5531

Council unanimously approved several capital contracts, including a $501,020 Jesperson Road culvert replacement, a $523,828.68 street sweeper, two wheel loaders for $453,670, and a $1,448,744 squash‑court expansion at the Landing Leisure Centre. They also appointed election officers, approved $59,800 for the Downtown Cleanup Peer Employment Program, and, after amending the motion, approved a temporary use permit for four chickens at 45236 Redwood Avenue. All other items, such as the adoption of zoning bylaws and receipt of reports, were carried unanimously.

• Approved $501,020 Jesperson Road culvert replacement (unanimous)
• Approved $523,828.68 purchase of one street sweeper (unanimous)
• Approved $453,670 purchase of two wheel loaders (unanimous)
• Approved $1,448,744 Landing Leisure Centre squash‑court expansion (unanimous)
• Appointed Jacqueline Morgan as Chief Election Officer and Carolyn Wilkinson as Deputy (unanimous)
• Approved $59,800 Downtown Cleanup Peer Employment Program funding (unanimous)
• Approved Temporary Use Permit TUP00262 for 4 chickens at 45236 Redwood Avenue (amended, unanimous)
• Adopted Zoning Bylaw Amendments 2025 No. 5527 and 2026 No. 5531 (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

At the regular council meeting, members will adopt the minutes from December 2025 meetings and approve the 2026 Financial Plan Bylaw. They will award a $38.75 per infield contract for Ball Diamond grooming and consider several zoning bylaw amendments, including rezoning two School Street parcels to a C9 mid‑rise apartment commercial zone and other residential rezoning changes. The council will also review density‑benefits regulations, a development permit for Luckakuck Way, and temporary use permits for Stevenson Road and First Avenue.

• Award Ball Diamond Infield Grooming contract to First Arm Contracting at $38.75 per infield (one‑year term, up to four extensions)
• Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 5529: rezone 8850 and 8890 School Street from CS1 to C9 (mid‑rise apartment commercial)
• Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 5531: rezone 9388 Ashwell Road from R4 to R1‑A (urban residential)
• Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 5532: rezone 46155 Hope River Road from R1‑A to R1‑C and R3 zones
• Density Benefits Housing Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 5534 and related policy directive G‑39

Council unanimously adopted the 2026 Financial Plan Bylaw and approved several zoning amendments, including rezoning properties on School Street, Ashwell Road, and Hope River Road. A temporary use permit for a child care facility at 46795 First Avenue was defeated unanimously. A development variance permit for 8555 Southlands Crescent was approved.

• Adopted 2026 Financial Plan Bylaw 2025, No. 5522 (unanimous)
• Awarded ball diamond infield grooming tender to First Arm Contracting at $38.75 per infield (unanimous)
• Gave first, second, and third reading to rezoning at 8850 and 8890 School Street to C9 (unanimous)
• Gave first, second, and third reading to rezoning at 9388 Ashwell Road to R1-A (unanimous)
• Gave first, second, and third reading to rezoning at 46155 Hope River Road to R1-C and R3 (unanimous)
• Gave first and second reading to density benefits bylaws and approved Policy Directive G-39 (unanimous)
• Approved Development Permit DP002008 at 45295 Luckakuck Way (unanimous)
• Defeated Temporary Use Permit TUP00265 for child care at 46795 First Avenue (unanimous)