Colwood meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Colwood council agendas target public works contract, development moratorium, and Metchosin Road study

Colwood's July meetings were dominated by development and infrastructure items, but residents should note: minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions below. What follows reflects what council and committees were scheduled to consider, not confirmed outcomes.

Council — July 13

Colwood Council's agenda included several consequential items:

• **Public Works buildings contract**: Council was set to consider awarding a contract for modular office and washroom buildings to Lane One Homes Ltd. for $678,290.
• **Development permit moratorium**: Council was to consider a moratorium on Form and Character Development permits for developments with four units or less.
• **Land use bylaw adoption**: Council was to consider adopting Colwood Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989, Amendment Bylaw No. 227 (SSMUH).
• **Sewer bylaws**: Council was to consider adopting Sewer Local Area Service Enlargement Amendment Bylaws for Wishart Road and Woodpark Drive.
• **Intensive residential DP project**: Council was to receive a report on initiation of the Intensive Residential Development Permit OCP Amendment project.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these items were adopted, defeated, or deferred.

Metchosin Road Corridor Study — July 13

A Special Committee of the Whole was scheduled at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers, 3300 Wishart Road, to discuss the Metchosin Road Corridor Study.

Staff recommendations on the agenda included:

• That Council receive the Metchosin Road Corridor Study.
• That staff develop a public engagement process for road cross sections.
• That results be reviewed with the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
• That Council authorize $50,000 for ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. to conduct the engagement and committee review.

Again, no minutes have been published, so these recommendations' status is not confirmed.

Planning and Land Use Committee — July 6

The committee agenda included:

• A Development Variance Permit request for 3569 Ryder Hesjedal Way to increase building height from 15 to 24 metres.
• A Development Variance Permit request for 3615 Ryder Hesjedal Way to increase sign height to 1.5 metres.
• The Planning Annual Update.

Minutes are not yet published.

In-Camera Meeting — July 13

Council scheduled a special in-camera meeting at 4:00 PM at 3300 Wishart Road. The notice authorized public exclusion under Community Charter sections 90(1)(i), 90(1)(k), and 90(2)(b), covering matters such as solicitor-client privilege and preliminary municipal service negotiations. The notice is procedural and does not list specific decisions.

Coming up

• **July 21 — In-Camera Meeting**: Council will hold a special meeting starting open to the public before moving to a closed session under Community Charter sections 90(1) and 91(1). The agenda includes a resolution to exclude the public for personnel privacy, involving personal information about an individual being considered for a municipal role.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 13 council and committee meetings should watch for published minutes on the City of Colwood website.

Colwood council agendas cover ALR exclusion, building heights, and road study; minutes pending

Colwood City Council has a full slate of business before it this week, with several meetings scheduled for July 13 covering contracts, bylaws, and a corridor study. Minutes from three recent meetings — all held between June 29 and July 6 — have not yet been published, so outcomes on those agenda items cannot be confirmed.

Recent meetings: outcomes not yet confirmed

A Special Council meeting on June 29 listed several items for consideration, including forwarding a partial exclusion of Colwood Creek Park from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC). Council was also asked to direct staff to overhaul the city website, investigate speed-control measures such as speed humps or Actibump for the Kelly Road playground zone, and explore converting traffic circles and cul-de-sac islands to low-maintenance hardscaping. Bylaws up for adoption included Off-Street Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 1909-3 (SSMUH) and Public Notice Bylaw No. 2117.

A second special meeting notice on June 29 stated the purpose was to consider items not addressed at the June 22 regular council meeting, several of which had a legislative deadline of June 30, 2026. No specific agenda items were listed in the notice.

On July 6, the Planning and Land Use Committee was scheduled to review a Development Variance Permit request to increase building height from 15 to 24 metres at 3569 Ryder Hesjedal Way, and a sign height variance to 1.5 metres at 3615 Ryder Hesjedal Way. The committee was also set to receive a Planning Annual Update.

Because minutes for all three meetings have not been published, it is not yet known which items were approved, defeated, or deferred.

July 13: Council meeting

Colwood Council meets today with several consequential items on the agenda. The largest dollar item is a proposed contract award to Lane One Homes Ltd. for $678,290 to supply modular office and washroom buildings for Public Works.

Council will also consider a moratorium on Form and Character Development Permits for developments with four units or fewer, pending an Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment. Several bylaws are up for adoption: Colwood Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989, Amendment Bylaw No. 227 (SSMUH), and Sewer Local Area Service Enlargement Amendment Bylaws for Wishart Road and Woodpark Drive. Council will also receive a report on initiating an Intensive Residential Development Permit OCP Amendment project.

July 13: Metchosin Road Corridor Study

A Special Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for 5:00 PM in Council Chambers at 3300 Wishart Road to discuss the Metchosin Road Corridor Study. Staff recommend that Council receive the study, direct staff to develop a public engagement process for road cross sections, review results with the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and authorize $50,000 for ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. to conduct the engagement and committee review.

A separate in-camera meeting is scheduled for 4:00 PM at the same location. The public session will close to discuss matters covered under Community Charter sections 90(1)(i), 90(1)(k), and 90(2)(b), which may involve solicitor-client privilege or preliminary municipal service negotiations. No specific agenda items are listed.

Coming up

• **July 13, 4:00 PM** — Special in-camera meeting, Council Chambers, 3300 Wishart Road
• **July 13, 5:00 PM** — Special Committee of the Whole: Metchosin Road Corridor Study, Council Chambers, 3300 Wishart Road
• **July 13** — Regular Council meeting: contract award, bylaw adoptions, moratorium consideration

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the June 29 and July 6 meetings should watch for published minutes on the City of Colwood website.

Colwood council agendas packed with ALR exclusion, procedure bylaw debate, and parking bylaw adoption

Colwood City Council faced a busy stretch of meetings in late June, with agendas covering a proposed Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion for Colwood Creek Park, revisions to the Council Procedure Bylaw, and adoption of updated off-street parking regulations. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so outcomes — including vote tallies and whether items were approved — cannot be confirmed from the available record.

ALR Exclusion and Bylaw Adoptions on June 29 Agenda

A Special Council meeting on June 29 included several consequential items. Council was scheduled to vote on forwarding a partial exclusion application for Colwood Creek Park from the Agricultural Land Reserve to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC). The agenda also listed for adoption Off-Street Parking Regulations Bylaw No. 1909-3 (SSMUH) and Public Notice Bylaw No. 2117.

Additional items on the June 29 agenda included directing staff to overhaul the city website as core governance infrastructure, investigating speed-control measures such as speed humps and Actibump for the Kelly Road playground zone, and exploring conversion of traffic circles and cul-de-sac islands to low-maintenance hardscaping.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed whether any of these items were approved, defeated, or deferred.

Special Meeting Called for Items with June 30 Deadline

A separate Notice of Special Council Meeting was issued to consider items not addressed at the June 22 regular council meeting. Several of those items carried a legislative deadline of June 30, 2026. The notice did not list specific agenda items, only the meeting's purpose.

Council Procedure Bylaw Debate Continues

Colwood's Committee of the Whole met on June 22 to continue discussion of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1890, 2021. Proposed revisions under consideration included changes to agenda publication timelines, use of a consent agenda for unanimous committee recommendations only, limits on debate and speaking time, and public participation processes.

Specific proposals on the agenda included reducing written submissions from the public record, setting speaking time limits of two five-minute speeches per member plus a five-minute question period before motions, and distributing agenda packages by end of day Wednesday prior to meetings.

A written submission from the Royal Bay Homeowners Association opposed several of the proposed changes, arguing they reduce transparency and democratic access. No outcomes are confirmed, as minutes have not been published.

In-Camera Meeting on Labour Relations

Also on June 22, council held a special meeting entirely closed to the public to discuss labour relations or other employee relations under the Community Charter. No public decisions or discussions were scheduled.

Waterfront Stewardship Committee Meeting Cancelled

The June 25 meeting of the Waterfront Stewardship Committee was cancelled. No business was conducted.

Coming Up

Planning and Land Use Committee — July 6, 2026: The committee will review a Development Variance Permit request to increase building height from 15 to 24 metres at 3569 Ryder Hesjedal Way, a sign height variance request for 3615 Ryder Hesjedal Way, and receive a Planning Annual Update.

*Note: All recent meetings listed above are marked "agenda only" — minutes have not yet been published. This roundup reflects what was on each agenda, not confirmed outcomes. Readers should consult the official Colwood city documents for final decisions and vote tallies.*

ALR exclusion bid for Colwood Creek Park heads to council; procedure bylaw debate continues

Colwood council was scheduled last week to vote on asking the Agricultural Land Commission to remove a portion of Colwood Creek Park from the Agricultural Land Reserve, an item that topped the agenda of a special council meeting. The outcome of the June 29 meeting was not available as official minutes had not been released by press time.

That meeting also included direction for staff to overhaul the city website as “core governance infrastructure,” investigate speed‑control measures such as speed humps or Actibump on Kelly Road near the playground, and study converting traffic‑circle and cul‑de‑sac islands to low‑maintenance hardscaping. Council was also set to adopt an updated off‑street parking bylaw (No. 1909‑3) and a new public notice bylaw (No. 2117).

The special meeting was called to handle items left over from a regular council session that did not take place, including measures with a June 30 legislative deadline.

Procedure bylaw changes draw homeowners’ concerns

Council’s committee of the whole held two sessions on June 22 devoted to rewriting the Council Procedure Bylaw. Among the proposals under discussion were reducing the number of written submissions kept on the public record, introducing a consent agenda only for unanimous committee recommendations, and setting speaking time limits of two five‑minute speeches per member plus a five‑minute question‑and‑answer period before motions. Agenda packages would be distributed by the end of the day on the Wednesday before a meeting.

The Royal Bay Homeowners Association submitted written opposition, arguing that several of the changes would reduce transparency and democratic access. The committee’s discussions were a continuation of a deferred debate from June 8; no decisions were reported.

In‑camera labour meeting; waterfront committee cancelled

Colwood council also held an in‑camera meeting on June 22 to discuss labour or employee relations under the Community Charter. The entire meeting was closed to the public. Separately, the June 25 meeting of the Waterfront Stewardship Committee was cancelled.

Coming up

The Planning and Land Use Committee meets on July 6. On the agenda: a request to raise the building height limit from 15 m to 24 m for a mixed‑use building at 3569 Ryder Hesjedal Way, and a sign‑height variance to 1.5 m for 3615 Ryder Hesjedal Way. Members will also receive an annual planning update.