{
 "city": "Cowichan Valley Regional District",
 "state": "British Columbia",
 "page": "https://canada.theboringparts.com/city/pub-cvrd/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-26",
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   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "Electoral Area C - Cobble Hill - Advisory Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to review rezoning application for 1365 Mile End Rd.",
   "summary": "The Electoral Area C Advisory Planning Commission will meet to discuss a report from the Development Services Division. The primary item of business is a rezoning application for a property on Mile End Rd.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission meeting scheduled",
   "summary": "The Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission has a meeting scheduled for July 27, 2026. The agenda package is available for review.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-28",
   "body": "Cowichan South Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "No substantive items listed for Cowichan South Recreation Commission",
   "summary": "The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items are listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d74c1bb1-8493-4306-bb84-843216966a45&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-28",
   "body": "Cowichan North Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate",
   "summary": "The agenda for the Cowichan North Recreation Commission meeting on July 28, 2026, appears to consist solely of procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system, with no substantive items for decision or discussion listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-30",
   "body": "Electoral Area B - Shawnigan Lake - Advisory Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to review rezoning application for 2700 Shawnigan Lake Road",
   "summary": "The Electoral Area B Advisory Planning Commission will meet to discuss a development services report regarding a specific rezoning application. The body will also consider the adoption of minutes from its May 21, 2026 meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=6a3f08d8-885d-47ff-970c-c67bfdaad6ef&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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   "date": "2026-09-02",
   "body": "Accessibility Advisory Committee",
   "headline": "Cowichan Valley Accessibility Advisory Committee meets",
   "summary": "The Accessibility Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on September 2, 2026, but the agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or items listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=6ad7e4a1-04a6-4ac9-8fdd-f72f75f2df4a&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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  {
   "date": "2026-09-02",
   "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee",
   "headline": "No substantive agenda items provided",
   "summary": "The provided document contains only administrative software interface elements and no meeting content. There are no specific topics, discussions, or decisions listed for this committee meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a5a65a76-0384-4135-a4af-01264c3ad74a&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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  {
   "date": "2026-09-09",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "No substantive agenda items provided",
   "summary": "The provided document contains only administrative interface elements and no meeting content. There are no specific topics, discussions, or decisions listed for this Committee of the Whole meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-09-10",
   "body": "Cowichan Core Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Cowichan Core Recreation Commission meets to discuss agenda items",
   "summary": "The Cowichan Core Recreation Commission is scheduled to meet on September 10, 2026. The agenda includes a standard review of meeting details and procedural items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7a67ed25-7527-489d-84ea-ce6904992e2b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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  {
   "date": "2026-09-22",
   "body": "Cowichan South Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "No substantive items listed for Cowichan South Recreation Commission meeting",
   "summary": "The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=3f079e2b-35c2-4414-bc64-20e1d0edfbee&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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  {
   "date": "2026-09-22",
   "body": "Cowichan North Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "No substantive items on Cowichan North Recreation Commission agenda",
   "summary": "This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system, with no reports, resolutions, public hearings, or action items for the Cowichan North Recreation Commission meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=6bc57222-e2af-4eee-8182-122feb0e08b2&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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  {
   "date": "2026-09-23",
   "body": "Regional District Board",
   "headline": "No substantive items listed for September 23, 2026 meeting",
   "summary": "The provided agenda text contains only procedural software boilerplate and no specific discussion items, decisions, or reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f89862a6-ab91-408d-8630-6c4da171743d&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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  {
   "date": "2026-09-28",
   "body": "Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "No agenda items listed for the Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission meeting",
   "summary": "The agenda for the Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission meeting on September 28, 2026 contains no listed items. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive agenda items or decisions. No items are proposed, discussed, or decided at this meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c6f8b094-80c1-4afe-83f9-d5a557fbacaa&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c6f8b094-80c1-4afe-83f9-d5a557fbacaa&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-11-04",
   "body": "Regional District Board",
   "headline": "No substantive items listed for November 4, 2026 meeting",
   "summary": "The provided agenda text contains only procedural software interface elements and boilerplate. There are no specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=2882804d-e477-45fb-a871-63dbfe536105&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=2882804d-e477-45fb-a871-63dbfe536105&lang=English"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-10",
   "body": "Special Inaugural Regional District Board",
   "headline": "Inaugural board meeting: procedural only, no substantive items",
   "summary": "This is a special inaugural meeting of the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board. The agenda contains only procedural items with no substantive decisions or discussions.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0c2a30bc-a135-41eb-9927-cb7235764e27&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0c2a30bc-a135-41eb-9927-cb7235764e27&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-11-10",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "No substantive items on agenda",
   "summary": "The agenda for this Committee of the Whole meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=fd526fbd-28b8-4790-84de-e447942d6e0e&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=fd526fbd-28b8-4790-84de-e447942d6e0e&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-11-12",
   "body": "Cowichan Core Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "No substantive items listed for Cowichan Core Recreation Commission meeting",
   "summary": "The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=519a1766-3609-4c13-9500-17005c6ebfb1&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=519a1766-3609-4c13-9500-17005c6ebfb1&lang=English"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-18",
   "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee",
   "headline": "No agenda items listed for the Electoral Area Services Committee meeting",
   "summary": "The agenda for the Cowichan Valley Regional District Electoral Area Services Committee on 2026-11-18 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder with no decisions or discussions recorded.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=595ef22b-d5a6-4ff7-a3e7-28f1ef94f876&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=595ef22b-d5a6-4ff7-a3e7-28f1ef94f876&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-11-18",
   "body": "Accessibility Advisory Committee",
   "headline": "Accessibility Advisory Committee meets to discuss local access issues",
   "summary": "The Accessibility Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss agenda items and review meeting procedures. The agenda is currently listed as procedural boilerplate with no specific topics or decisions attached.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=8522667e-e97c-4d90-b380-8bdd54ff323b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=8522667e-e97c-4d90-b380-8bdd54ff323b&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-11-23",
   "body": "Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "No substantive items listed for Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission meeting",
   "summary": "The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=88b2442c-659b-4632-8678-8a080f391028&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=88b2442c-659b-4632-8678-8a080f391028&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-11-24",
   "body": "Cowichan North Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "No agenda items listed for the Cowichan North Recreation Commission meeting",
   "summary": "The agenda package contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content for this meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=e7f07031-9af6-444f-ba65-eb5922188561&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=e7f07031-9af6-444f-ba65-eb5922188561&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-11-24",
   "body": "Cowichan South Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "No substantive items listed for Cowichan South Recreation Commission meeting",
   "summary": "The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0f16b47d-e195-4e24-930e-e1889edc18d5&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0f16b47d-e195-4e24-930e-e1889edc18d5&lang=English"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-25",
   "body": "Regional District Board",
   "headline": "No agenda items listed for the meeting",
   "summary": "The agenda for the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board meeting on 2026-11-25 contains no listed items; it appears to be an empty or placeholder document.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d432736c-3f46-45ec-bf64-cc4bb69e8694&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d432736c-3f46-45ec-bf64-cc4bb69e8694&lang=English"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-25",
   "body": "Regional Hospital District",
   "headline": "No agenda items listed for the Regional Hospital District meeting",
   "summary": "The agenda for the Cowichan Valley Regional District Regional Hospital District meeting on 2026-11-25 contains no listed items. Only generic headings and placeholders appear, with no decisions, proposals, or discussions identified.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=2ba4962c-6ff2-4571-9adf-da3b4c0df9d6&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=2ba4962c-6ff2-4571-9adf-da3b4c0df9d6&lang=English"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-12-02",
   "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee",
   "headline": "No agenda items listed; meeting appears procedural",
   "summary": "The agenda for the Cowichan Valley Regional District Electoral Area Services Committee on 2026-12-02 contains no listed items, decisions, or discussions. Only placeholder sections and software branding are present, indicating a procedural or empty agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=846dfb8c-6cda-48c7-aced-9039346f7a15&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=846dfb8c-6cda-48c7-aced-9039346f7a15&lang=English"
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   "date": "2026-12-09",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "No agenda items listed for this meeting",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole agenda for December 9, 2026 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document. The meeting appears to be procedural with no specific agenda items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=8afd9b2b-f7d9-408a-af77-abec1b88e54c&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=8afd9b2b-f7d9-408a-af77-abec1b88e54c&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-12-16",
   "body": "Regional District Board",
   "headline": "Meeting agenda contains only procedural items, no decisions",
   "summary": "The board meeting agenda does not list any specific items for discussion or decision. It appears to consist only of standard procedural placeholders without substantive content.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=23371495-253a-4d35-98aa-204f42ddbf8b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=23371495-253a-4d35-98aa-204f42ddbf8b&lang=English"
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   "date": "2026-07-22",
   "body": "Regional District Board",
   "headline": "No agenda items were listed for this meeting.",
   "summary": "The agenda contains no listed items. The meeting appears to be procedural with no decisions or discussions recorded.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f754f0d3-3185-49c8-962e-9985b260bb5f&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f754f0d3-3185-49c8-962e-9985b260bb5f&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-15",
   "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee",
   "headline": "No substantive agenda items provided",
   "summary": "The provided document contains only administrative software interface text and does not include a meeting agenda or specific discussion topics. There are no legislative, financial, or project details available to report.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c876c296-42dc-49a6-a09c-bf0ab7cdc758&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c876c296-42dc-49a6-a09c-bf0ab7cdc758&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Cowichan Core Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to vote on ice allocation policy amendments",
   "summary": "The Cowichan Core Recreation Commission is meeting on July 9, 2026. A key decision item is a recommendation to approve amendments to the CVRD Ice Allocation Policy. Commissioners will also receive verbal reports from managers of the Cowichan Community Centre, Performing Arts Centre, Aquatic Centre, and Sportsplex, and an update on the Period Poverty Initiative.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=287395be-28ee-47b8-a615-05e8e74a2fb9&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=9303",
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=287395be-28ee-47b8-a615-05e8e74a2fb9&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "CVRD seeks federal funding for water projects",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole is discussing the endorsement of 2026 climate projections and the submission of applications to the federal Build Communities Strong Fund for water treatment and wastewater upgrades. The committee is also reviewing funding agreements for watershed protection partners.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=bf1e4c40-043e-4f56-a71b-a55898b747cb&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
   "minutes_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=9307",
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=bf1e4c40-043e-4f56-a71b-a55898b747cb&lang=English"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-02",
   "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee",
   "headline": "CV Electoral Area Services Committee meets July 2, 2026",
   "summary": "The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed substantive items for decision or discussion.",
   "agenda_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b50ed9de-f952-4984-ae5a-ee679aee3b30&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Regional District Board",
   "headline": "Board to approve 5‑year Central Island 911 Services Agreement",
   "summary": "The Cowichan Valley Regional District Board will adopt the agenda and minutes, consider a consent agenda that includes several grant‑in‑aid payments and service agreements, and receive reports and recommendations on recreation, waste management, and economic development. Key decisions include a $1,700 grant for the Cowichan Bay Improvement Association, a five‑year renewal of the Central Island 911 Services Agreement, and a five‑year Mt. Wood 9‑1‑1 repeater license. The Board will also allocate funds for winter shelter programs and a $60,000 upgrade to the Maple Hills Sewer System.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=9167",
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ee2ec114-a894-48ca-9fa4-00ea22ba24e9&lang=English"
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   "date": "2026-06-19",
   "body": "Thetis Island Port (Wharf) Commission",
   "headline": "Thetis Island Port Commission to elect officers and discuss bylaw updates",
   "summary": "The Thetis Island Port Commission will meet to approve the agenda and minutes from November 2025. The body will elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. The meeting will also cover the process for updating bylaws, including future upgrade costs and potential changes.",
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   "date": "2026-06-17",
   "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee",
   "headline": "Committee weighs rezoning for Trail View Heights Industrial Park",
   "summary": "The Electoral Area Services Committee is recommending the Board approve multiple grants-in-aid totaling over $15,000 to local organizations and several development variance permits. They also recommend amending sewer service area boundaries for Cobble Hill and Cowichan Bay, and allocating $60,000 in Community Works Funds for a sewer upgrade at Maple Hills. Major items include forwarding a rezoning application for a proposed industrial park (Trail View Heights) on Shawnigan Lake Road to external agencies and First Nations for comment.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Public Hearing",
   "headline": "Council to consider rezoning property to auto wrecking/salvage industrial use",
   "summary": "The board will hold a public hearing on June 16, 2026 to consider two proposed bylaws. Bylaw 4642 would amend the Official Community Plan to redesignate certain parcels from Small Lot Rural to General Industrial and place them in Development Permit Areas 9 and 10. Bylaw 4643 would amend the South Cowichan Zoning Bylaw to rezone land from RR‑2 Rural Residential 2 to I‑8 Auto Wrecking/Salvage Industrial, permitting vehicle storage and sales. The hearing will allow public comment before any decision is made.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "Electoral Area B - Shawnigan Lake - Community Parks Advisory Commission",
   "headline": "Parks commission to review draft management plan for Old Baldy Mountain",
   "summary": "The Community Parks Advisory Commission will meet to approve the agenda and adopt minutes from a previous meeting. The primary item is a review of the draft management plan for Old Baldy Mountain Park.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Committee to recommend allowing North Cowichan to withdraw from regional economic development",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will consider recommending that the Board allow the Municipality of North Cowichan to withdraw from Function 121 – Economic Development, requiring bylaw amendments. Other key decisions include allocating $123,295 in funding for temporary winter shelter programs, adopting updated Terms of Reference for the Solid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Advisory Group, and approving a grant application to replace the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre's digital film projector. Delegations will address local food security and a 5-year renewal of the Municipal and Regional District Tax.",
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   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee",
   "headline": "No substantive items listed for Electoral Area Services Committee meeting",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Cowichan North Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Cowichan North Recreation Commission meets to review recreation reports",
   "summary": "The Cowichan North Recreation Commission will meet to approve the agenda and minutes from March 2026. The meeting includes reports on the Regional Recreation Strategic Plan and governance survey results, as well as verbal updates on Fuller Lake Arena and Frank Jameson Community Centre.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Cowichan South Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Commission considers 5-year facility use agreement with Kerry Park Islanders",
   "summary": "The Cowichan South Recreation Commission will consider recommending approval of a 2026-2031 Facility Use License Agreement with 1267291 BC LTD. (Kerry Park Islanders Junior Hockey Team). Other items include informational reports on a regional recreation needs assessment, a strategic plan update, and governance survey results, plus a delegation from the Cowichan Valley Mixed Softball League and a request for a shadow box memorial display.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Closed session adopted to discuss confidential matters",
   "summary": "The commission will approve the meeting agenda and adopt the minutes from the March 23, 2026 meeting. It will receive informational reports on the Regional Recreation Strategic Plan Q1 update, a governance survey, and a verbal report from the recreation manager. The meeting will include a closed‑session segment as required by the Community Charter.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Regional District Board",
   "headline": "Board approves $50K water rebate program and streetlight expansions",
   "summary": "The Cowichan Valley Regional District Board will consider approving a $50,000 water conservation rebate program and expanding streetlight service areas in Electoral Areas A and B. The agenda also includes several grant-in-aid requests and the adoption of previous meeting minutes.",
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   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Cowichan South Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Cowichan South Recreation Commission holds regular meeting",
   "summary": "The Cowichan South Recreation Commission is meeting to conduct regular business. The agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate and does not contain specific decisions, resolutions, or discussion topics.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Board of Variance",
   "headline": "Board of Variance to appoint chair and consider a variance application",
   "summary": "The Cowichan Valley Regional District Board of Variance will meet to approve the agenda and minutes from a previous meeting. The board will also appoint a chair for 2026 and consider a request for a variance at 2055 Sweet Gale Place.",
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   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Cowichan North Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Cowichan North Recreation Commission meets for procedural agenda",
   "summary": "The Cowichan North Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss its agenda for May 26, 2026. The provided text consists of procedural boilerplate and metadata without specific decisions or topics.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-25",
   "body": "Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "No agenda items listed for this meeting",
   "summary": "The Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission meeting agenda contains no listed items; it appears to be a procedural placeholder.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "Electoral Area B - Shawnigan Lake - Advisory Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Advisory Planning Commission reviews two development referrals in Shawnigan Lake",
   "summary": "The Electoral Area B Advisory Planning Commission will discuss referrals for two development applications at 1791 Malta Rd. and 2180 Shawnigan Lake Road. The agenda also includes routine items to approve the meeting agenda and adopt minutes from March 18, 2026. No specific recommendations or decisions are listed for the applications.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to consider grants and streetlighting service areas",
   "summary": "The Electoral Area Services Committee will review grant applications for local organizations and consider establishing new streetlighting service areas in Electoral Areas A and B.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "Special Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Cowichan Valley Regional District Special Committee of the Whole meeting",
   "summary": "The Cowichan Valley Regional District Special Committee of the Whole met on May 20, 2026, to discuss procedural items. The agenda consists of standard meeting details and a vote result section with no specific agenda items listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "Cowichan Core Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Commission recommends public procurement for food & beverage vendor at vacant Aquatic Centre space",
   "summary": "The Cowichan Core Recreation Commission will adopt its agenda, approve the minutes from the January 29, 2026 meeting, and receive several informational reports on recreation needs, surveys, and strategic plans. It will consider a recommendation to start a public procurement process to hire a food and beverage vendor to lease and operate the vacant space at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre. All other items are presented for information only.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=7486",
   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=70384f00-6f88-4d66-adaa-452a84891a33&lang=English"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Committee to approve BC Transit deal and $50K water rebate program",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will recommend approval of the 2026-27 BC Transit annual operating agreement and a $50,000 Water Conservation Rebate Program. They will also receive Q1 2026 status reports on the strategic plan and capital projects for information. A closed session is scheduled for litigation and preliminary negotiations under the Community Charter.",
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   "source": "https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=12e4ffdc-e480-4489-8d23-d240ad2dfbd0&lang=English"
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