North Saanich meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

North Saanich council agenda includes Aldous Terrace rezoning; minutes pending

North Saanich residents looking for updates on local land use and financial management will need to wait for the official minutes from the July 13 Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda for the hybrid meeting listed several significant items, but because minutes have not yet been published, no decisions have been confirmed in the public record.

Council Agenda Items (July 13)

The most notable item on the July 13 agenda was rezoning application REZ-2025-02 for the property at 8650 Aldous Terrace. The application seeks to change the zoning from R-2 to R-1, which would allow the parcel to be subdivided into two separate lots. Land use changes and subdivisions are typically of high interest to residents regarding neighborhood density and character, though the outcome of this application remains unconfirmed pending the release of the minutes.

Council was also scheduled to review a draft response to Proposed Housing Supply Directives and Enhanced Reporting Requirements. This item relates to provincial housing policies and how the municipality plans to respond to provincial mandates. Additionally, the agenda included a Financial Update and a Mid-Year Investment Portfolio Review covering the first and second quarters of 2026, providing a look at the district's financial standing and investment strategies for the year.

Two pieces of correspondence were also on the agenda: one regarding power outages in North Saanich, and another concerning traffic on Barrett Drive. These items indicate resident concerns about local infrastructure and services that were brought to council's attention.

Because the source data for the July 13 meeting is limited to the agenda and minutes have not yet been published, this roundup reflects only what was scheduled for discussion. The actual decisions, votes, and discussions that occurred during the meeting are not yet part of the public record provided. Residents should consult the official North Saanich website for the eventual publication of the July 13 minutes to confirm the outcomes of the rezoning application, housing directive response, and financial reviews.

Cancelled Advisory Committee Meetings

Prior to the council meeting, two advisory committee meetings were cancelled. The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for July 8 was cancelled, with no items discussed or decided. Similarly, the Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for July 9 was cancelled, meaning no discussions or decisions took place.

Coming Up

There are no upcoming government meetings listed for North Saanich over the next 14 days.

North Saanich council eyed $250,000 road project; two advisory committee meetings cancelled

North Saanich council's June 29 regular meeting agenda included a proposed $250,000 allocation for resurfacing McDonald Park Road, along with bylaw adoptions on council pay and automated voting machines. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes — including whether the funding was approved — are not yet confirmed.

June 29 Council Meeting: Agenda Items

The Regular Meeting of Council on June 29, 2026, listed several items for consideration:

• **$250,000 for McDonald Park Road resurfacing works** — the single largest dollar item on the agenda.
• **Request for Expression of Interest (REOI)** for an external operator of the Harvest Hub facility.
• **Adoption of Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 1608.**
• **Adoption of Automated Voting Machines Authorization Bylaw No. 1607.**
• **Proposed new restrictions on public comments** regarding staff personnel issues.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to confirm which items were approved, defeated, or deferred. Readers should check the official minutes once published for vote tallies and final decisions.

Advisory Committee Meetings Cancelled

Two advisory committee meetings scheduled in the past two weeks were cancelled:

• **Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee** — July 8, 2026. No items were discussed or decided.
• **Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee** — July 9, 2026. No decisions or discussions took place.

No rescheduled dates were listed in the available information.

Coming Up

July 13, 2026 — Regular Committee of the Whole / Regular Council (Hybrid Meeting)

Council is scheduled to consider several items, including:

• **Rezoning application REZ-2025-02** for 8650 Aldous Terrace, proposing a change from R-2 to R-1 zoning to allow subdivision into two parcels.
• **Draft response to Proposed Housing Supply Directives and Enhanced Reporting Requirements** from the province.
• **Financial Update and Mid-Year Investment Portfolio Review** for 2026 Q1 and Q2.
• **Correspondence regarding power outages** in North Saanich.
• **Correspondence regarding traffic on Barrett Drive.**

The rezoning application and the provincial housing directive response are the items most likely to affect residents directly. The meeting is designated as a hybrid format.

*Note: All items above are drawn from published agendas. Where minutes have not yet been released, decisions and vote tallies cannot be confirmed. Readers are directed to the official North Saanich records for authoritative outcomes.*

North Saanich Council considers $250,000 road work, Harvest Hub operator, and new bylaws

North Saanich Council met on June 29 to consider a slate of items including $250,000 for road resurfacing, a search for an operator for the Harvest Hub, and adoption of bylaws on council pay and automated voting machines. The meeting was held as a Regular Council session; official minutes have not yet been published.

McDonald Park Road resurfacing

Council considered approving $250,000 for resurfacing works on McDonald Park Road. The funding, if approved, would go toward road improvements on that stretch. The item was listed on the agenda for discussion and a vote.

Harvest Hub operator sought

A Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) was on the table to find an external operator for the new Harvest Hub facility. The agenda indicates Council discussed the operational model for the facility but no decision has been recorded in published minutes yet.

Bylaws on council pay and election machines

Two bylaws were up for adoption: Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 1608, which sets compensation for elected officials, and Automated Voting Machines Authorization Bylaw No. 1607, which would permit the use of voting machines in future elections. Both were listed as items for Council to vote on, but the outcome is not yet available.

Proposed restriction on public comments

Council also discussed a proposed new restriction on public comments that would limit remarks regarding staff personnel issues. The proposal was on the agenda, but no minutes have been released reflecting a decision.

Coming up

Two advisory committee meetings scheduled for the coming week have been cancelled. The Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee meeting set for July 8 and the Healthy Community Living Advisory Committee meeting set for July 9 will not take place. No items were discussed or decided.