Sunshine Coast Regional District public meetings in 2024
22 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Electoral Area Services Committee
The Electoral Area Services Committee will consider a development permit application for 1200 Steward Road submitted by Bonniebrook Industries, review the renewal of the Hotel Lake Park memorandum of understanding, and hear presentations on West Beach Park erosion and provincial land‑use planning for agriculture. It will also receive reports on recent advisory planning commission meetings and a request for continued support from Connect the Coast Society.
- Development Permit Application DP000369 for 1200 Steward Road (Bonniebrook Industries)
- Renewal of the Hotel Lake Park Memorandum of Understanding
- Presentation on West Beach Park erosion (Keats Island Conservation Society)
- Presentation on B.C. land‑use planning for agriculture (BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food)
- Request from Connect the Coast Society for ongoing financial and staff support
Committee of The Whole
The Committee of the Whole will review several staff reports. Topics include the renewal of the Mason Road lease and an update to its site plan for a BC Transit facility, a cost‑risk and value‑engineering study for the Langdale Wellfield Phase 3, an update to the regional volumetric billing rate structure, a review of recreation programming, and a report on MRDT funding for affordable housing. Directors will also consider 2025 board appointments and recent Joint Use Steering Committee minutes.
- Mason Road lease renewal and site plan update for BC Transit facility (presented by BC Transit staff)
- Cost risk analysis and value engineering study for Langdale Wellfield Phase 3, Round 2
- Draft update to the regional volumetric billing rate structure
- Review of recreation programming for the district
- MRDT funding report for the affordable housing plan
Regular Board Meeting
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Board will consider and vote on a series of bylaw amendments during its regular meeting on December 12, 2024. Items include the first‑through‑third‑reading adoption of Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 769 for 2025, Water Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 422.47, Planning and Development Procedures and Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 522.19, several sewage‑treatment fee amendments, and a Waste Collection Amendment Bylaw No. 431.28. The agenda also lists a presentation on economic development by the Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce and a staff report summarizing recent intergovernmental water summits. Directors will vote on each bylaw and on a motion previously given notice.
- Adoption of Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 769 (first‑through‑third readings)
- Adoption of Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 422.47 (first‑through‑third readings)
- Adoption of Planning and Development Procedures and Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 522.19 (first‑through‑third readings)
- Adoption of Sewage Treatment Facilities Service Unit Amendment Bylaw No. 428.27 (first‑through‑third readings)
- Adoption of Waste Collection Amendment Bylaw No. 431.28 (first‑through‑third readings)
Committee of The Whole
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Committee of the Whole will review the 2024 Budget Project Status and consider amendments to the 2025 Regional Water Service Area Rate Bylaw. The agenda also includes reports on new recycling agreements, a contract extension for the Pender Harbour Transfer Station, and the awarding of construction contracts for the Sechelt Landfill and Hopkins Landing docks.
- 2025 Regional Water Service Area Rate Bylaw Amendment
- Pender Harbour Transfer Station Site Operations Contract Extension
- Sechelt Landfill Contact Water Pond Relocation Construction Contract Award
- Dock Upgrades at Hopkins Landing Contract Award
- New Recycle BC Agreements for Recycling Depots
Regular Board Meeting
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Board will review and vote on several zoning amendment bylaws, including a project update on the Hwy 101 fencing removal. The meeting also includes reports on insurance renewals and a notice on title.
- Hwy 101 Fencing Removal Project Update and Permit Dissolution
- RFP 2461401 Fitness Equipment Replacement - Contract Award
- RFP 2437014 Environmental Flow Needs Assessment for Chapman Creek
- Sunshine Coast Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 722.9, 2023
- West Howe Sound Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 640.6, 2024
Budget Committee
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Finance Committee meeting on Nov 25‑26, 2024 will review and vote on the 2025 Round 1 budget proposals for multiple services and projects. Items include budget requests for regional water services, wastewater treatment plants, public transit, fire protection for several communities, and community parks. The committee will also receive updates on the corporate work plan, community‑partner funding, and solid‑waste management.
- 2025 Round 1 Budget Proposal – Regional Water Services [370]
- 2025 Round 1 Budget Proposal – Wastewater Treatment Plants [381‑395]
- 2025 Round 1 Budget Proposal – Public Transit [310] and Fleet Maintenance Facility [312]
- 2025 Round 1 Budget Proposal – Fire Protection for Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay, Egmont
- 2025 Round 1 Budget Proposal – Community Parks [650]
Budget Committee
The Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and review rate bylaw amendments and user fee updates for 2025. The agenda focuses on utility costs for water, wastewater, and solid waste services, as well as building and planning fee updates.
- 2025 Rate Bylaw Amendments for Regional, North Pender Harbour, and South Pender Harbour Water Service Areas
- 2025 User Fee Reviews for wastewater systems including Greaves Road, Sunnyside, Jolly Roger, Secret Cove, Square Bay, Curran Road, and Painted Boat
- Wastewater Frontage Fee updates for Woodcreek Park, Langdale, and Sakinaw Ridge
- 2025 fee reviews for Refuse Collection and Solid Waste Facilities tipping fees
- Fee updates for Building Bylaw No. 687, Plumbing Bylaw No. 400, and proposed Planning Fee Amendments to Bylaw No. 522
Electoral Area Services Committee
The Electoral Area Services Committee will review the 2024 Housing Needs Report and consider several zoning and official community plan amendments. The body will also evaluate development variance permits and receive updates on community park and hall projects.
- Third reading and adoption of Zoning Bylaws 722.9 and 337.123
- Development Variance Permits for 7531 Cove Beach Road, 5317 Taylor Crescent, and 798 Marine Drive
- Third reading of Official Community Plan Amendment 640.6 and Zoning Bylaw Amendment 722.10
- First and second readings of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 722.4 for 1747 Storvold Road
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 722.11 for the subdivision of 8000 Birch Way
Committee of The Whole
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Committee of the Whole will review staff reports on extending contracts for metal hauling, green waste drop-off, and 911 radio consulting services, along with departmental quarterly reports.
- Metal Container, Hauling and Recycling Services contract extension
- South Coast Residential Green Waste Drop-Off Depot operations contract extension
- 911 Radio Consulting Services Agreement value amendment
- 2025 Meeting Schedule adoption
- West Howe Sound Fire Protection Boundary Expansion presentation
Regular Board Meeting
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Board will elect a Chair and Vice Chair for 2025, consider minutes from previous meetings, and vote on awarding contracts for a UV water treatment upgrade at Chapman Creek and firefighting apparatus for the Gibsons and District Volunteer Fire Department.
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2025
- Contract award for UV upgrade at Chapman Creek Water Treatment Plant
- Contract award for Gibsons and District Volunteer Fire Department apparatus
- Approval of Regular Board and Committee minutes from October 24, 2024
- Approval of Finance Committee minutes from October 28, 2024
Budget Committee
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Finance Committee will hear a presentation on the 2025 pre‑budget overview. Directors will review reports on the 2025‑2029 financial plan outlook, the draft corporate work plan, proposed 2025 projects, and capital planning updates. The meeting also includes updates on community recreation facilities, fire protection services, and preliminary budget requests from community partners.
- 2025 Pre‑Budget Overview presentation
- 2025‑2029 Financial Plan Outlook report
- Draft Corporate Work Plan – existing projects and staff capacity
- 2025 Proposed Projects report
- 2025 Capital Planning Update report
Regular Board Meeting
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Board will review reports from several committees and a contract amendment for the Woodcreek Park Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade. It will hold first and second readings of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 641.15 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 722.8. The board will also consider adoption of Transit Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 626.5.
- Woodcreek Park Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Engineering Services – Contract Amendment (Board Report)
- Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 641.15 – first and second reading
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 722.8 – first and second reading
- Transit Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 626.5 – adoption
- Committee of the Whole, Electoral Area Services, and Finance Committee reports
Committee of The Whole
The Committee of the Whole will consider four staff reports: a scope of work for the New Brighton feasibility study, a budget lift request for the Keats Landing dock major repair, directors' constituency expense statements for July‑September, and contracts valued between $50,000 and $100,000 for the same period. All items are listed for voting by the directors.
- New Brighton Feasibility Study – Scope of Work report (voting by all directors)
- Keats Landing Dock Major Repair – Project Budget Lift report (voting by directors B, D, E, F)
- Directors' Constituency Expenses for July‑September (voting by all directors)
- Contracts between $50,000 and $100,000 for July‑September (voting by all directors)
- Adoption of agenda
Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District
The Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District Board is meeting to discuss the 2025 provisional budget and cost share requests from Vancouver Coastal Health. The board will also review an audit service plan and correspondence regarding the repurposing of Totem Lodge.
- 2025 Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District Provisional Budget
- Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Cost Share Requests
- MNP LLP 2024 Audit Service Plan
- Communication regarding repurposing Totem Lodge for VCH Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programming
Electoral Area Services Committee
The Electoral Area Services Committee will review an Official Community Plan amendment and Zoning Amendment Bylaw for the property at 2820 Lower Road in Electoral Area D. It will also consider construction agreements for upgrades to the Pender Harbour Reading Centre and for a new Pender Harbour Music School. Several development variance permit applications for properties in Electoral Areas A, B, D, and F will be discussed.
- Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 641.15 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 722.8 for 2820 Lower Road – Electoral Area D
- Pender Harbour Reading Centre upgrades construction agreement
- Pender Harbour Music School construction agreement
- Development Variance Permit DVP000108 (3663 Beach Avenue) – Electoral Area D
- Development Variance Permit DVP00096 (12560 Greaves Road) – Electoral Area A
Budget Committee
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Finance Committee will receive five staff reports: the MNP LLP 2024 Audit Service Plan, the status of reserves and holding funds as of August 31 2024, an update on the Canada Community Building Fund – Community Works Fund, the Q3 corporate financial variance analysis, and the Gibsons and District Fire Protection deficit plan. Directors will vote on each report according to the listed voting eligibility. The meeting is scheduled for October 17 2024, 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the boardroom at 1975 Field Road, Sechelt.
- MNP LLP 2024 Audit Service Plan (staff report)
- Status of Reserves and Holding Funds as at August 31 2024 (staff report)
- Canada Community Building Fund – Community Works Fund update (staff report)
- Q3 Corporate Financial Variance analysis (staff report)
- Gibsons and District Fire Protection deficit plan (staff report)
Regular Board Meeting
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Board will consider a bylaw to amend transit fees and charges and a bylaw to amend fare-free transit for youth. The meeting also includes reports on awarding contracts for a water treatment pump station and a boom crane truck.
- Transit Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 626.5, 2024
- Fare Free Transit for Youth - Bylaw 626 Amendment
- RFP 2437001 Cove Cay Pump Station and Water Treatment Updates Award Report
- Request for Quotation 2437019 Boom Crane Truck Award Report
- Committee of the Whole meeting recommendation Nos. 1 - 13 of September 26, 2024
Committee of The Whole
The Committee of the Whole will adopt the agenda and then hear four reports: the Transit Improvement Program (TIP) 2025 Expansion Priorities, the Fire Department Wildfire Deployment Post‑Season Report 2024, an update on the Official Community Plan (OCP) Renewal Project, and the Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes from September 23, 2024. No decisions are listed; the items are for presentation and discussion.
- Transit Improvement Program (TIP) – 2025 Expansion Priorities report
- Fire Department Wildfire Deployment Post‑Season Report 2024
- Official Community Plan (OCP) Renewal Project update
- Sunshine Coast Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes (Sept 23, 2024)
- Adoption of agenda
Regular Board Meeting
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Board will approve the minutes from the September 12, 2024 meeting. It will receive reports including Committee of the Whole recommendations and a notice‑on‑title staff report. Presentations and delegations will be heard, and any new business will be considered.
- Approval of Regular Board Meeting minutes of September 12, 2024
- Review of Committee of the Whole meeting recommendation nos. 1‑3 of September 12, 2024
- Consideration of Placement of Notice on Title staff report
- Presentations and delegations
- Discussion of any new business
Committee of The Whole
The Committee of the Whole will review several reports and applications, including a development variance permit for 7531 Cove Beach Road. It will also consider a variance for 3444 McNair Forest Service Road, an Agricultural Land Commission application for 801 Leek Road, the September 2024 budget project status, and volumetric billing rate considerations. The meeting includes updates on affordable housing, grants, and advisory committee minutes.
- Development Variance Permit Application DVP00099 (7531 Cove Beach Road)
- Development Variance Permit for 3444 McNair Forest Service Road
- Agricultural Land Commission Application ALR00028 (801 Leek Road)
- Budget Project Status Report – September 2024
- Volumetric Billing Rate Considerations
Regular Board Meeting
The Sunshine Coast Regional District Board is meeting to vote on landfill infrastructure, including an emergency scale replacement and a waste export feasibility study. The board will also consider several bylaw amendments and grant applications for emergency planning and groundwater development.
- Sechelt Landfill Emergency Scale Replacement
- Contract Award for Vertical Expansion and Waste Export Feasibility Study
- Approval of 2024 Evacuation Route Planning Grant from Community Emergency Preparedness Fund
- Grant application for Eastbourne Groundwater Development
- Second reading of West Howe Sound Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 640.6
Committee of The Whole
The Committee of the Whole will receive a water‑supply update from the General Manager of Infrastructure Services. It will review a compliance‑monitoring report on the Church Road Wellfield and Granthams Landing Water Treatment Plant contract amendment (contract #2337005). A grant application for the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund to fund fire‑department equipment and training will also be discussed.
- Water Supply Update presentation
- Compliance Monitoring for Church Road Wellfield and Granthams Landing WTP Contract Amendment (contract #2337005)
- Community Emergency Preparedness Fund grant application for fire department equipment and training