2026 02 03 Council Meeting - Agenda - Pdf
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA - FEBRUARY 3, 2026
Meeting agenda for the February 3, 2026 Council meeting, including items for bylaws, staff reports, correspondence, and motions.
ZONING BYLAW NO. 900, 2014, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1160 – REZONING APPLICATION NO. 2025-01 FOR 258 HELMCKEN ROAD
Staff report requesting Council rescind a motion requiring a covenant for medical or grocery use at 258 Helmcken Road.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL BYLAW NO. 1160
A bylaw to amend the CD-26 zone for Helmcken/Island Highway to allow for café, medical clinic, and neighbourhood grocery uses.
SHORELINE SCHOOL REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
Staff report recommending the Town enroll in the CRD's 'Ready, Step, Roll' program to address traffic safety concerns at Shoreline Community Middle School.
Correspondence from Carolynne Clark re: Shoreline Middle School traffic safety issue
Email from the PAC president outlining traffic safety concerns for students at Shoreline Drive and Island Highway.
Letter from Shirley + Duke re: Stop Light @ Shoreline + Island Hwy
Handwritten letter from residents requesting a stop light at Shoreline and Island Highway to prevent accidents.
2027-2030 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CONTRACT RENEWAL
Report recommending a competitive bid process for a new three-year solid waste collection contract for 2027-2030.
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF ELECTION AND DEPUTY CHIEF ELECTION OFFICERS
Staff report recommending the appointment of Kuldeep Mann as Chief Election Officer for the 2026 general local elections.
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. TUP 2025-01 – 1 BATE RD
Staff report recommending the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit to allow two detached dwelling units at 1 Bate Road during construction.
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. TUP 2025-01 – 1 BATE RD (November 6, 2025 Report)
Initial report introducing the TUP application for 1 Bate Road to allow two detached dwellings in an A-1 Rural zone.
Letter from Timo Vahamaki re: Temporary Use Permit for 1 Bate Rd
Letter from the property owner explaining the need to live in the existing carriage house while a new home is constructed.
TUP Lot Layout A1.0
Site layout drawing for the Temporary Use Permit at 1 Bate Road.
TUP Plans A2.1
Floor plans for the existing dwelling unit at 1 Bate Road.
TUP Elevations A2.2
Building elevation drawings for the existing dwelling at 1 Bate Road.
Schedule A - Zoning Text - 7 Rural / Agricultural Zones
Extract from the Zoning Bylaw regarding requirements for A-1: Rural zones.
Correspondence from VRCC re: Grant-in-aid for "Beat the Heat" Retrofit Fair
Grant-in-aid request for $500 to support a community educational event on climate resilience.
Correspondence from AHAVI re: IDPAD Legacy Housing Initiative
Proposal for a partnership to develop community-led affordable housing for the International Decade for People of African Descent.
MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
Official minutes recording the decisions and discussions from the Council meeting on January 20, 2026.
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
Official minutes from the January 27, 2026 Special Council Meeting regarding a closed session.
Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors Meeting - December 11, 2025
Minutes from the WSPRS board meeting covering budget packages and policy manual updates.
Correspondence from Russell Eng re: Light Up View Royal
Thank you note from a community member for winning the Council's choice award for holiday lights.
Council Member Request for Addition to Meeting Agenda - Don Brown
Agenda addition request form from Councillor Brown regarding a natural resource inventory for the 2026 budget.
Appendix: Research on Natural Resource Inventory
Printout of online search results and AI overviews defining and explaining the benefits of natural resource inventories.