Sechelt, BC

Advisory Planning Commission

The Advisory Planning Commission is meeting to discuss the progress and transition of the 'Future Sechelt: Our Path to 2045' Official Community Plan renewal. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as adopting the agenda, approving minutes, and declarations of conflict. The main substantive item is a staff presentation and discussion on the OCP renewal report.

• Discussion of 'Future Sechelt: Our Path to 2045' Official Community Plan renewal progress and transition report
• Approval of minutes from the September 1, 2026 APC meeting
• Public comments accepted on all agenda items

Regular Council Meeting

The provided agenda text contains only software interface elements and procedural boilerplate. There are no specific motions, reports, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The District of Sechelt Council is meeting to move into a closed session, citing several sections of the Community Charter that allow the public to be excluded. The closed items relate to personal information about a potential municipal officer or employee, labour relations, land acquisition or disposition, litigation, solicitor-client advice, and preliminary negotiations for municipal services. The council will also adopt minutes from previous closed meetings, including those of the Sechelt Sewage Facilities Commission.

• Closed session under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (e), (g), (i), (k) and 90(2)(b)(i), (iii)
• Adoption of minutes from July 22, 2026 Closed Council Meeting
• Adoption of minutes from August 12, 2026 Special Closed Council Meeting
• Adoption of minutes from September 4, 2026 Sechelt Sewage Facilities Commission Meeting
• Release of closed items

Committee of the Whole Meeting

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

Special Council to Closed Meeting

The Sechelt Council will hold a special meeting that includes a closed session. The closed portion will address matters such as property security, land negotiations, and potential litigation. Publicly, the Council will receive verbal updates on community safety, sewage facilities, and the local farmers' market.

• Closed session regarding property security and land acquisition/disposition
• Closed session regarding litigation or potential litigation
• Community Safety Technical Working Group monthly update
• Sechelt Sewage Facilities Commission update
• Sechelt Farmers' and Artisans Market update

Committee of the Whole Meeting

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software and does not list any specific items for discussion or decision.

Sechelt Sewer Facilities Commission

The Sechelt Sewer Facilities Commission will review the 2026 Sewer and Septage budget to assist in developing the 2027 budget. The meeting includes a closed session regarding land acquisition, municipal service negotiations, and discussions involving a first nation or Indigenous entity.

• Review of the 2026 Sewer and Septage budget
• Closed session regarding land acquisition or disposition
• Closed session regarding preliminary municipal service negotiations
• Closed session regarding negotiations with a first nation or Indigenous entity
• Adoption of July 7, 2026, meeting minutes

Regular Council Meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural software interface text and boilerplate. There are no specific motions, reports, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

Advisory Planning Commission

The Sechelt Advisory Planning Commission is meeting to discuss growth management strategy options as part of the Official Community Plan (OCP) update and policy review. The agenda includes approval of the June 2, 2026 minutes and a staff presentation on the topic, followed by APC discussion. No decisions are listed; the item is for discussion only.

• Discussion of OCP Update and Policy Review Topic – Growth Management Strategy Options
• Approval of minutes from the June 2, 2026 APC meeting

Special Council to Closed Meeting

This is a special council meeting that will be closed to the public. The only substantive item is a closed session to discuss litigation or potential litigation and solicitor-client privileged advice, as permitted under section 90(1)(g) and (i) of the Community Charter. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Closed session under Community Charter s.90(1)(g) and (i) for litigation and legal advice

The Sechelt Council convened a special meeting on August 12, 2026, adopted the agenda, and voted to close the meeting to the public pursuant to the Community Charter. No other substantive decisions were made before the meeting was adjourned at 3:46 pm.

• Adopted the August 12, 2026 Special Council to Closed Meeting agenda (Carried)
• Moved the meeting to a closed session pursuant to Sections 90 (1) (g) and (i) of the Community Charter at 3:03 pm (Carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 3:46 pm (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive decisions or discussions.

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The Sechelt Council will meet in a closed session to consider matters covered by Section 90 of the Community Charter. Items include preliminary municipal service negotiations and negotiations involving a First Nation that are confidential. The council will adopt the closed agenda, adopt minutes from prior closed meetings, release the closed items, and then adjourn.

• Closed session under Section 90(1)(k) – preliminary municipal service negotiations
• Closed session under Section 90(2)(b)(iii) – negotiations involving a First Nation
• Adoption of the closed agenda
• Adoption of minutes from previous closed meetings
• Release of closed items

The meeting was primarily procedural, consisting of the adoption of the agenda and a transition to a closed session. No substantive public decisions or policy changes were recorded in these minutes.

• Adopted the July 22, 2026 agenda as amended
• Approved closing the meeting to the public at 4:34 pm
• Adjourned the meeting at 5:30 pm

Committee of the Whole Meeting

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific discussion or decision items. No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are identified.

The Committee of the Whole recommended that the owner of a vacant lot on Hightide (PID 023-257-733), adjacent to the BC Housing property (Lot 1) and 5711 Ebbtide, be asked to install fencing to prevent unauthorized access, under Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 522, 2012. The motion carried with opposition from Mayor Henderson and Councillor McLauchlan. Other items were informational only, including a delegation from the Suncoast Racquet Club and an update from the new Community Safety Coordinator.

• Asked property owner to fence vacant lot on Hightide (PID 023-257-733) under Bylaw No. 522, 2012 (carried; opposed by Henderson and McLauchlan)
• Adopted meeting agenda (carried; opposed by Inkster)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:18 pm (carried)

Regular Council Meeting

The agenda for this regular council meeting appears to contain only procedural boilerplate and no specific discussion or decision items. No rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed.

Council gave first, second, and third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-22 for the Kinnikinnick Childcare/Housing Project at 6000 Lighthouse Avenue, despite opposition from Mayor Henderson. Council also directed staff to write a letter urging the provincial government to extend and make permanent the Local Government Climate Action Program funding, with Councillor McLauchlan opposed. Several other bylaws were advanced, and minutes from previous meetings were adopted.

• Gave first, second, and third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-22 for Kinnikinnick Childcare/Housing Project (opposed: Mayor Henderson)
• Directed staff to prepare letter urging province to extend and make permanent Local Government Climate Action Program funding (opposed: Councillor McLauchlan)
• Gave three readings to Sechelt Sewer Facilities Commission Bylaw Amendment No. 224-6
• Gave three readings to Highways and Parking Bylaw Amendment No. 516-5
• Gave three readings to Bylaw Notice Enforcement Implementation Bylaw Amendment No. 515-17
• Adopted minutes of June 17, 2026 Regular Council Annual General Meeting
• Endorsed recommendation to ask Sunshine Coast Rotary Club for detailed Peace Garden proposal
• Endorsed recommendation to proceed with final community engagement on Draft Community Services Master Plan

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

Council will discuss a request from Sunshine Coast Community Services for a letter of support for Foundry, with a deadline of July 9. The meeting will then move to a closed session under multiple sections of the Community Charter, covering personnel, labour, litigation, solicitor-client privilege, and preliminary service negotiations.

• Request for letter of support for Foundry from Sunshine Coast Community Services, deadline July 9
• Closed session for personnel, labour, litigation, solicitor-client privilege, and preliminary service negotiations

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Sechelt's Committee of the Whole meets to consider a few items. They will hear a delegation from Rotary about a Peace Garden proposal and issue a proclamation for National Drowning Prevention Week. The main business is an update on the Kinnikinnick Childcare and Housing Project, which includes new childcare spaces and affordable housing, with a provincial funding agreement.

• Kinnikinnick Childcare/Housing Project update with funding from Child Care BC New Spaces Fund
• Peace Garden proposal presentation by Rotary Club of the Sunshine Coast
• Proclamation of National Drowning Prevention Week (July 19-25, 2026)

Sechelt Sewer Facilities Commission

The Sechelt Sewer Facilities Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially endorse several infrastructure items. Key agenda includes first three readings of a bylaw amendment, a discussion on a long-term septage receiving plan, a feasibility study on reclaimed water, and a discussion on collection and treatment facilities.

• Draft Sewer Commission Amendment Bylaw No. 225-06, 2026 for endorsement
• Discussion of Septage Receiving Long Term Plan
• Reclaimed Water Feasibility Study presented for information
• Discussion of Collection and Treatment Facilities (existing sewer network)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will review a long-term plan for septage receiving facilities and discuss an interim community services master plan. Members will also consider a motion addressing noise mitigation and bylaw updates for Sechelt Village and surrounding areas.

• Septage Receiving Long Term Plan review
• Community Services Master Plan interim report discussion
• Noise bylaw review and village noise mitigation actions

The Committee of the Whole received the draft Community Services Master Plan and directed staff to conduct a final round of public engagement before returning with a finalized plan by year-end. A motion to direct staff to take action on noise management, including decibel-based bylaw changes, was defeated. Council also heard presentations on the Septage Receiving Long Term Plan and the Community Services Master Plan, with no other substantive decisions made.

• Received draft Community Services Master Plan as presented (carried)
• Directed staff to proceed with final community engagement on draft plan (carried)
• Directed staff to return with finalized plan before end of year (carried)
• Defeated motion to direct staff on noise management actions, including decibel limits (opposed: Mayor Henderson, Councillors Rowe, Shepherd, Toth)

Regular Council - Annual General Meeting

The District of Sechelt will hold its Annual General Meeting to adopt the 2025 Annual Report and financial statements. Council will also discuss noise actions in the village, workforce and seniors housing, and potential topics for the UBCM ministerial meeting.

• Third reading of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 492-35, 2023 for Sawarne Lands (Silverstone Heights)
• Adoption of the 2025 Annual Report
• Approval of the 2025 Statement of Financial Information
• Notice of motion regarding Sechelt Village and Vicinity Noise Actions
• Discussion on Workforce and Seniors Housing

Council gave third reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 492-32, 2023 for the Sawarne Lands (Silverstone Heights) and endorsed a draft Master Development Agreement framework, with Councillor McLauchlan opposed. Council approved the 2025 Statement of Financial Information for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Council authorized the Mayor and Council to seek provincial support by end of July 2026 to contribute Lot 1 on Hightide Avenue and Ebbtide Street for worker and seniors housing, but defeated a motion to solicit expressions of interest from builders and developers. A noise actions notice of motion was deferred to the June 24, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting.

• Gave third reading to OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-32, 2023 (Sawarne Lands - Silverstone Heights); Councillor McLauchlan opposed
• Endorsed Sawarne Lands - Silverstone Heights Draft Master Development Agreement Framework; Councillor McLauchlan opposed
• Approved 2025 Statement of Financial Information for submission to Ministry of Municipal Affairs
• Authorized Mayor and Council to solicit provincial support by end of July 2026 to contribute Lot 1 on Hightide Avenue and Ebbtide Street for worker and seniors housing (opposed: Councillors McLauchlan and Rowe)
• Defeated motion to solicit expressions of interest from builders, developers and investors for housing projects on those properties (opposed: Councillors Bell, Inkster, McLauchlan, Rowe, Shepherd & Toth)
• Deferred Sechelt Village and Vicinity Noise Actions notice of motion to June 24, 2026 Committee of the Whole
• Endorsed UBCM position requesting further provincial engagement on the Heritage Conservation Act
• Referred April 7, 2026 Advisory Planning Commission minutes back to staff for clarification on timing of Councillor McLauchlan's comments

Committee of the Whole Meeting

This Committee of the Whole meeting agenda consists solely of procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

Sechelt Sewer Facilities Commission

The meeting agenda for the Sechelt Sewer Facilities Commission on June 9, 2026, contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items listed.

Regular Council Meeting

Council will consider adopting a Regional Sports Field Strategy, hear an annual update from Sunshine Coast Tourism, and discuss correspondence including a request to reinstate health care assistant training, a referral on BC Timber Sales' 2026-2030 operating plan, and a request for a gazebo on Trail Bay Pier. Proclamations for Pride Month and Elder College Day will be issued.

• Adoption of Regional Sports Field Strategy
• Sunshine Coast Tourism annual update with financial statements
• Request to reinstate Health Care Assistant Training on Sunshine Coast
• Referral on BC Timber Sales 2026-2030 Operating Plan
• Request for gazebo on Trail Bay Pier by syiyaya Reconciliation Movement

Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Sports Field Strategy to coordinate sports field management and planning. The meeting also included the appointment of members to the Board of Variance and the OCP Touchpoint Committee.

• Approved Sunshine Coast Sports Field Strategy (Carried)
• Appointed Penny Lyle to the Board of Variance (Carried)
• Appointed 13 members to the Official Community Plan Touchpoint Committee (Carried)
• Expressed interest in joint gazebo project with syiyaya Reconciliation Movement and Rotary Club (Carried)
• Requested verbal report by end of July 2026 on Ministry of Housing Letters of Commitment (Carried)
• Proclaimed June 2026 as Sunshine Coast Pride Month
• Proclaimed June 6, 2026, as Sunshine Coast Elder College Day

Advisory Planning Commission

The Advisory Planning Commission is meeting to discuss and make recommendations regarding development permits and variance requests for two specific properties. The session includes staff presentations and opportunities for applicants to speak.

• Development Permit and Variance for 6317 Bligh Road
• Development Permit and Variance for 6329 Bligh Road

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The public portion of this meeting is limited to procedural items: land acknowledgement, call to order, and adoption of the agenda. The council then votes to close the meeting to the public to discuss matters under sections 90(1)(a) (personal information), (c) (labour relations), and (k) (preliminary negotiations) of the Community Charter. No public decisions are made during the open session.

Council approved appointments to the Official Community Plan Touchpoint Committee (14 members) and the Board of Variance (Penny Lyle). The meeting then went into closed session under Community Charter sections 90(1)(a), (c), (k). Mayor Henderson opposed the closed session and left.

• Appointed Alison Leaney, Dave Clark, Gord Clayton, Kai Jenkins, Krista Wollen, Lynne Forrest, Maria Peters, Nick Farrer, Perry Schmitt, Randy Knill, Rebecca Alexander, Yoko Chen, Greg Bellamy to OCP Touchpoint Committee
• Appointed Penny Lyle to District of Sechelt Board of Variance
• Went into closed session (Mayor Henderson opposed, left meeting)
• Adopted agenda (unanimous)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The committee will hear a presentation from Sunshine Coast Regional District officials on the Extreme Heat Plan and the Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Report, and discuss a referral from SCRD.

• Presentation and discussion of SCRD Extreme Heat Plan and HRVA Report

The Committee of the Whole received an overview of the SCRD Extreme Heat Plan and Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment report. Discussion included cooling station locations and communication strategies for seniors. A Regional Multi-Modal Evacuation Plan is currently in progress.

• Adopted the May 27, 2026 meeting agenda
• Adjourned the meeting at 3:23 pm

Regular Council Meeting

Council will consider second reading of a zoning bylaw amendment for small-scale multi-unit housing at Binnacle Avenue. They will also discuss funding for a DIY air filter workshop for climate adaptation, the third phase of the District Hall and Library remediation project, and a new minor encroachments policy for street patios. Additionally, adoption of OCP and zoning amendments for School District No. 93 (École du Pacifique) is on the agenda.

• Second reading of Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 580-21 for Small Scale Multi Unit Housing at Binnacle Avenue
• Funding for DIY Air Filter Workshop for climate adaptation
• District Hall and Library Remediation Project Phase 3
• Adoption of OCP and zoning amendment bylaws for School District No. 93 (École du Pacifique)
• Draft Minor Encroachments Policy for street patios and accessibility

Council approved zoning amendments for multi-unit housing at Binnacle Avenue and a $860,000 construction contract for the District Hall and Library. Additional funds were allocated for climate adaptation workshops and municipal hall remediation.

• Approved rezoning amendment for Binnacle Avenue (Carried; Opposed: Councillor McLauchlan)
• Directed staff to explore density restrictions for Binnacle Avenue (Carried; Opposed: Councillor McLauchlan)
• Authorized $5,000 for DIY air filter workshops (Carried)
• Added $440,000 to Municipal Hall and Library Remediation Project budget (Carried)
• Awarded $860,000 remediation contract to Signia Construction Ltd. (Carried)
• Approved Minor Encroachments Policy 1.6.17 (Carried)
• Adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-37, 2024 (Carried)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-14, 2024 (Carried)

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

Council will consider adopting the 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan, Tax Rate Bylaw, and amendments to sewer user fees and septage disposal fees. They will also discuss a request for support from the syiyaya Reconciliation Movement. The meeting will then move to a closed session covering personnel, land, litigation, and negotiations.

• Adoption of 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 630
• Adoption of Tax Rate Bylaw No. 629, 2026
• Adoption of Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 426-21
• Adoption of Septage Disposal Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 483-09
• Syiyaya Reconciliation Movement request for support

Council approved $10,000 from the Council Contingency fund to support the syiyaya Reconciliation Movement's community ceremony on June 27, 2026, despite a prior motion for $30,000 failing. The council also adopted the 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan, Tax Rate, Sewer User Fees Amendment, and Septage Disposal Fees Amendment bylaws.

• Defeated $30,000 from IERF to Sechelt Nation (4-1 opposed)
• Approved $10,000 from Council Contingency for syiyaya ceremony (4-1)
• Adopted 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 630
• Adopted 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 629
• Adopted Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 426-21
• Adopted Septage Disposal Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 483-09

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will discuss and potentially set RCMP priorities for 2026/27 and review ongoing work at the local unhoused encampment. No recommendations are being made at this meeting.

• RCMP Priorities 2026/27 document
• Ongoing work at the Unhoused Encampment

The Committee of the Whole discussed community safety concerns including unhoused encampments and police priorities. Council recommended specific focus areas for the RCMP and requested further information regarding fire hazard mitigation at local encampments.

• Amended agenda to discuss unhoused encampment before RCMP priorities
• Added Unhoused Encampment topic to May 27, 2026, agenda
• Requested staff info on mitigating fire hazards and broom removal at encampments
• Recommended six policing priorities for the RCMP including increased patrols and traffic enforcement
• Adjourned meeting at 3:33 pm

Regular Council Meeting

Council will consider second reading of a zoning amendment for 63 townhouse units at 5926 Shoal Way. They will also review the 2025 audited financial statements, approve the 2026-2030 five-year financial plan, set tax rates and user fees, and extend the solid waste collection contract.

• Second reading of zoning bylaw for 63 townhomes at 5926 Shoal Way
• 2025 audited financial statements and MNP audit findings
• 2026-2030 five-year financial plan bylaw for first three readings
• Solid waste collection contract extension with Waste Management
• Sewer user fees amendment and septage disposal fees amendment

Council accepted the 2025 audited financial statements and authorized an 18-month extension for solid waste collection. They also approved a zoning amendment for 63 townhomes at 5926 Shoal Way and passed several financial bylaws.

• Accepted 2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements (Carried)
• Authorized 18-month extension of solid waste collection contract (Carried)
• Authorized street patio licenses for Sechelt Downtown Business Association (Carried)
• Approved zoning amendment and OCP rescission for 63 townhomes at 5926 Shoal Way (Carried)
• Passed 2026-2030 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw through third reading (Carried)
• Passed Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw through third reading (Carried)
• Passed Septage Disposal Fees Amendment Bylaw through third reading (Carried)
• Passed Tax Rate Bylaw through third reading (Carried)

Advisory Planning Commission

The Advisory Planning Commission will engage in a visioning session for Sechelt's long-term planning. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and staff introduction of agenda items. Public comments are invited.

• Visioning for Sechelt's Future discussion

The Advisory Planning Commission adopted the meeting agenda and approved the minutes from the April 7, 2026 meeting. Both motions were carried. No substantive policy decisions were made; the remainder of the meeting was a visioning discussion. The meeting adjourned at 6:48 pm.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Approved April 7, 2026 minutes (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:48 pm

Regular Council to Closed Meeting

The regular council meeting will immediately move to a closed session under several sections of the Community Charter. Topics include personnel, land acquisition, litigation, negotiations, and other confidential items. No public business is on the agenda.

• Closed session under Section 90(1)(a), (c), (e), (g), (i), (i.1), (j), (k), (l) and (2)(b)
• Adoption of minutes from January 14 and March 11, 2026 closed meetings

Council authorized two representatives (and alternates) to act on behalf of the District at the Sunshine Coast Community Forest Annual General Meeting on May 11, 2026. Resolutions regarding the appointment of directors and auditor were also approved. The relevant closed session resolutions were released to the public immediately.

• Authorized two shareholder representatives for Community Forest AGM (carried)
• Appointed alternate representatives if primary reps unavailable (carried)
• Accepted audited financial statements for 2025 (carried)
• Appointed auditor for ensuing fiscal year (carried)
• Appointed directors to the board (carried)
• Released resolutions A02–A05 to the public immediately (carried)