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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

April 21, 2026Pages 1–45 sectionsOriginal PDF

Official agenda for the Town of View Royal council meeting on April 21, 2026, outlining business including bylaws, delegations, and correspondence.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6:00 PMHeld in-person and virtually via webcastMeeting location: View Royal Municipal Office - Council Chambers
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TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

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COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 @ 6:00 PM VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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AGENDA

This meeting will be held in-person in Council Chambers and virtually via live webcast at https://www.viewroyal.ca/live-webcast-meetings. Members of the public may interact with Council during designated times on the agenda.

To listen by phone, call 1-778-402-9227 and use Conference ID: 615 086 800 #

1. CALL TO ORDER

(Mayor Tobias)

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

(motion to approve)

3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

(excluding items which are or have been the subject of a public hearing)

4. BYLAWS

a) 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1168

  1. Report dated April 16, 2026 from the Director of Finance (Pg.5 - 13)

Staff Recommendation:

THAT the report dated April 16, 2026 from the Director of Finance titled “2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1168” be received for information.

  1. Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1168, 2026 (Pg.14 - 19) A Bylaw to Authorize the Financial Plan for the Years 2026-2030 (first, second, and third reading)

b) 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1169

  1. Report dated April 16, 2026 from the Director of Finance (Pg.20 - 24)

Staff Recommendation:

THAT the report dated April 16, 2026 from the Director of Finance titled “2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1169” be received for information.

  1. Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1169, 2026 (Pg.25 - 26) A Bylaw to Levy Rates for Municipal, Regional District, and Regional Hospital Purposes for the Year 2026 (first, second, and third reading)

c) Election Procedures Bylaw No. 989, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1164, 2026 A Bylaw to Amend Election Procedures Bylaw in Relation to Mail Ballot Voting (adoption)

  1. Bylaw No. 1164 (Pg.27 - 28)

5. MAYOR’S REPORT

6. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

a) A. Stone, South Island Prosperity Partnership, Re: South Island Prosperity Partnership Activities, Metrics, Plans and Municipal Partnership Benefits (Pg.29 - 66)

7. STAFF REPORTS

a) Development Variance Permit 2026-02 - 309 View Royal Avenue

  1. Report dated April 9, 2026 from the Community Planner (Pg.67 - 77)

Staff Recommendation:

THAT Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion:

THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit (DVP) 2026-02 for 309 View Royal Avenue in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on April 9, 2026, subject to the proposed development meeting all of the Town’s Zoning Bylaw requirements, except for the following variance:

  1. Increase the maximum height of an addition to a single-family dwelling from 7.5m to 8m.

8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

9. CORRESPONDENCE

a) Letter dated April 1, 2026 from K. Fisher, Executive Director - Governance, Legislation and Workforce, Ministry of Education and Child Care, Re: Trustee Electoral Areas in School District No. 61 (Pg.78 - 90)

b) Email dated April 15, 2026 from D. Fownes, Re: Short Term Rentals (Pg.91 - 92)

c) Email dated April 15, 2026 from M. Homer and C. Zacharias-Homer, Re: Short Term Rentals (Pg.93 - 94)

10. CONSENT AGENDA

a) Minutes of the Special Council meeting held March 31, 2026 (Pg.95 - 100)

b) Minutes of the Council meeting held April 7, 2026 (Pg.101 - 108)

c) Minutes of the Official Community Plan Review Advisory Committee dated March 30, 2026 (Pg.109 - 112)

d) Letter dated April 13, 2026 from Chief R. Sam, Songhees Nation, Re: South Island Powwow Sponsorship Opportunity for 2026 (Pg.113 - 119)

e) Email dated April 13, 2026 from L. Webster, Re: Official Community Plan (Pg.120 - 121)

f) Email dated April 14, 2026 from L. Jeaurond, Re: Survey Process/Official Community Plan (Pg.122)

g) Report dated April 16, 2026 from G. Brown, CAO, West Shore Parks and Recreation, Re: 2026 1st Quarter Progress Report - West Shore Regional Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan (Pg.123 - 124)

h) From the April 14, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting:

2026 Grants in Aid

  1. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the Peninsula Streams Society for $5,000.00. (COW-15-26)
  2. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the ReImagine West Shore Community Society for $1,300.00. (COW-16-26)
  3. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Spasticity Research and Awareness Society’s 2026 Grant in Aid application in the amount of $8,000.00 be declined. (COW-17-26)
  4. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission for $3,000.00. (COW-18-26)
  5. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the Victoria Brain Injury Society for $1,000.00. (COW-19-26)
  6. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the Victoria Compost and Conservation for $2,000.00. (COW-20-26)
  7. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the View Royal Community Association in support of View Royal Summerfest for $6,000.00. (COW-21-26)
  8. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the View Royal Community Association’s 2026 Grant in Aid application in the amount of $30,000.00 for the View Royal Community Hall enhancement and redevelopment planning initiative be declined. (COW-22-26)
  9. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the View Royal Elementary School PAC for $2,930.00. (COW-23-26)
  10. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria for $5,000.00. (COW-24-26)
  11. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the Capital Bike (Bike Society Victoria) for $1,000.00. (COW-25-26)
  12. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the Rewired Recovery Foundation for $2,500.00. (COW-26-26)
  13. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the View Royal Arts Foundation for $5,000.00. (COW-27-26)
  14. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a 2026 Grants in Aid be approved in accordance with Policy No. 1600–012 – Grants in Aid to the View Royal Climate Coalition for $350.00. (COW-28-26)

2026-2030 Draft Financial Plan

  1. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the 2026-2030 Financial Plan be approved in principle, as amended; AND THAT the 2026-2030 Financial Plan bylaw be prepared for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Council meeting. (COW-29-26)

2026 Tax Multiples and Rates

  1. THAT the Committee recommend to Council that staff prepare the required 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw to implement uniform tax increase across all classes.(COW-30-26)

11. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS MOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. QUESTION PERIOD

14. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

a) Motions

  1. South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP) – Councillor Brown From the April 14, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting:

THAT the Town review its annual membership with the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), which expired on March 31, 2026.

b) Notices of Motion

15. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

Bylaw No. 989
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THAT there is a need to have a meeting closed to the public and persons other than the immediate members of Council, officers and employees of the Town, and those identified under Section 91 (2) of the Community Charter shall be excluded on the basis of Section 90(1)(g) - litigation and (i) - receipt of advice.

16. RISING REPORT

17. ADJOURNMENT

(motion to adjourn)

Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

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Related Documents

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Election Procedures Bylaw No. 989, 2018

Bylaw No. 989 · Referenced in 1 section

Extracted from: 2026 04 21 Council Meeting - Agenda - Pdf(124 pages total)