TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
The meeting agenda for the Committee of the Whole regarding hotel development incentives and the Official Community Plan review.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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 the Committee during designated times on the agenda.
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CALL TO ORDER (Councillor Brown)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)
MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF (motion to adopt) a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held April 14, 2026 (Pg.3 - 9)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD (excluding items which are or have been the subject of a public hearing; comments must pertain to matters on the agenda and are limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes)
PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS a) Paul Nursey, Destination Greater Victoria, Re: Greater Victoria Hotel Development Working Group (Pg.10 - 27)
REPORTS
6.1 STAFF REPORTS
a) Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw to Attract Hotel Development
- Report dated June 4, 2026 from the Chief Administrative Officer (Pg.28 - 29)
Staff Recommendation: THAT the Committee recommend to Council that staff draft a Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw pursuant to Section 226 of the Community Charter defining the Town’s objective of attracting hotel development on suitable properties.
b) Official Community Plan Review and Update: Final Draft
- Report dated May 15, 2026 from the Director of Development Services and Senior Planner (Pg.30 - 709)
Staff Recommendation: THAT the Committee recommend amendments to Council, if any, to the final draft of the Official Community Plan;
AND THAT the final draft of the Official Community Plan be updated to incorporate the Committee’s amendments prior to first reading of the bylaw;
AND FURTHER THAT the necessary bylaw be prepared to proceed with first reading of the final draft of the Official Community Plan.
c) Departmental Update
- Report dated May 21, 2026 from the Chief Administrative Officer (Pg.710 - 719)
Staff Recommendation: THAT the report dated May 21, 2026 from the Chief Administrative Officer titled "Departmental Update" be received for information.
6.2 PORTFOLIO REPORTS:
(verbal report) a) FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Mayor Tobias b) PROTECTIVE SERVICES - Councillor Brown c) ENGAGEMENT - Mayor Tobias d) ARTS & LIBRARY - Councillor Lemon e) ENVIRONMENT, PARKS & RECREATION - Councillor MacKenzie f) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT - Councillor Mattson g) PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION - Councillor Rogers
NEW BUSINESS
QUESTION PERIOD (comments must be in the form of a question and are limited to a maximum of two (2) minutes)
ADJOURNMENT (motion to adjourn)
Next Committee of the Whole Meeting: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.