TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL ANNUAL REPORT (DRAFT) - Year Ended December 31, 2021

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 2 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR ........................................................................................... 3 COMMUNITY PROFILE...................................................................................................... 4 SUMMARY OF SERVICES & OPERATIONS ........................................................................ 7 MAYOR & COUNCIL ........................................................................................................ 9 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART .......................................................................................... 11 VISION ............................................................................................................................ 13 MISSION, VALUES & ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE .............................................. 14 2021 MUNICIPAL HIGHLIGHTS .................................................................................... 15 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT ........................................................................... 16 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT................................................................ 18 ENGINEERING & PARKS DEPARTMENT ................................................................. 20 FINANCE DEPARTMENT .......................................................................................... 23 PROTECTIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT .................................................................... 25 2021 MUNICIPAL GOALS & OBJECTIVES .................................................................... 28 LOOKING AHEAD ......................................................................................................... 35 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 44

INTRODUCTION

This year’s Annual Report outlines the Town’s achievements and major projects for 2021.

It shows the progress on our 2021 municipal goals and objectives, highlights financial reporting, and gives insight into plans for the future.

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

To be included in Final Report

COMMUNITY PROFILE

The Town of View Royal is located on southern Vancouver Island, approximately six kilometers west of Victoria, British Columbia. On December 5, 1988 – with a population of less than 5,000 – the Town of View Royal was incorporated and became its own distinct municipality comprising approximately 2,500 hectares of land. Since that time, the community has experienced significant growth and development while still maintaining much of its small town character.

The Town of View Royal acknowledges with respect that it is within the unceded traditional territories of the Lekwungen peoples, known today as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations, and that their historic connections to these lands continue to this day.

*as per Statistics Canada, 2021 Census

• INCORPORATED DECEMBER 5, 1988
• 11,575 POPULATION
• 14.33KM² LAND AREA
• 5,175 HOUSEHOLDS
• 72 MUNICIPAL PARKS
• 30.5KM BIKE LANES
• 27.3KM TRAILS

[Image N: View Royal Park featuring a green lawn, trees, and a playground in the distance]

View Royal is divided into eight distinct precincts based on such factors as topography, major transportation corridors, natural environment and the age of housing stock. These precincts are:

• Craigflower
• Harbour
• Helmcken
• Hospital
• Thetis
• Burnside
• Atkins
• Wilfert

The municipality encompasses McKenzie, Pike, Prior and Thetis Lakes and portions of Esquimalt Harbour and Portage Inlet and is situated adjacent to the established jurisdictions of the City of Colwood, Township of Esquimalt, Esquimalt First Nation, District of Highlands, City of Langford, District of Saanich and Songhees First Nation.

[Image N: A person riding a bicycle on a gravel trail in Portage Park surrounded by lush green trees]

SUMMARY OF SERVICES & OPERATIONS

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL SERVICES

The Town of View Royal is responsible for the provision of a wide variety of local services and programs. These include:

• Transportation network (e.g. roads, bridges, street cleaning, sidewalks)*
• Stormwater management
• Garbage/household food waste collection
• Sanitary sewer collection system
• Parks, recreation and cultural facilities
• West Shore Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
• Fire protection and inspection
• Emergency preparedness planning
• Land use planning
• Building permits
• Business licensing
• Bylaw establishment and enforcement
• Economic development
• Heritage and revitalization

*excludes Admirals Road, Six Mile Road and the Trans Canada Highway (Highway 1) which are controlled by the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure.

TOWN SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT

• Animal control
• Sewer system management
• Water management
• Recycling & Blue Box Program

[Image N: A parks crew worker operating a riding mower on a field at Helmcken Centennial Park]

TOWN SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

• School system (Provincial Government and Local School Boards)
• Social and health programs (Provincial Government)
• Hospital care system (Provincial Government)
• Real property assessments (B.C. Assessment)
• Library collection and distribution system (Greater Victoria Public Library; Town is a part owner of the Downtown Branch)
• View Royal Reading Centre (Town provides partial support through a grant-in-aid)
• Planning and the management of public transit (Victoria Regional Transit System)

[Image N: Exterior view of the Victoria General Hospital building]

[Image N: A BC Transit double-decker bus traveling across the Craigflower Bridge]

MAYOR & COUNCIL

Mayor and Council of the Town of View Royal were elected for a four-year term in the municipal election held in October 2018.

Each Council member is also appointed to various Town and Regional committees.

Mayor David Screech (December 2, 2014 - present)

• Finance & Administration - Chair
• CRD Board/Committee of the Whole
• CRD Housing Trust Fund Commission
• Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications Inc. (CREST)
• CRD Hospital Board
• Municipal Insurance Association
• Police Building Liaison Committee
• West Shore Parks and Recreation Owners
• South Island Prosperity Association
• Te’Mexw Treaty Advisory Committee
• View Royal Reading Centre

Councillor Damian Kowalewich (December 5, 2017 - present)

• Public Works & Transportation - Chair
• Community Development Advisory Committee - Liaison
• Joint School District / Municipal Committee
• Parents’ Advisory Committee
• Westshore Chamber of Commerce
• West Shore Parks & Recreation Society Board

Councillor Gery Lemon (November 6, 2018 - present)

• Protective Services & Community Services - Chair
• Parks, Recreation & Environment Advisory Committee - Liaison
• CRD Arts Commission
• CRD Climate Action Steering Committee
• Greater Victoria Public Library
• Westshore Community Policing Advisory Committee

Councillor Ron Mattson (December 6, 2011 - present)

• Planning & Development - Chair
• Parks, Recreation & Environment Advisory Committee - Liaison
• Colquitz/Gorge Watershed Special Management Area Initiative
• Esquimalt Harbour Advisory Committee
• Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee

Councillor John Rogers (December 2, 1996 - present)

• Parks, Recreation & Environment - Chair
• Community Development Advisory Committee - Liaison
• CRD Regional Water Supply Commission
• Friends of Cole Island Society
• Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

2021 Town of View Royal Organizational Chart

[Image N: Flowchart showing the Town of View Royal organizational hierarchy]

• Mayor & Council
  • Chief Administrative Officer
    • Executive Assistant
    • Director of Corporate Administration
      • Deputy Corporate Officer
      • Corporate Services Clerk/Receptionist
      • Records Coordinator/Archivist
    • Director of Engineering & Parks
      • Deputy Director of Engineering
        • Engineering Technologist
        • Engineering Technologist - Development & Asset Management
        • GIS Technician
        • Engineering Clerks (x2)
      • Parks Supervisor
        • Parks Workers (x4)
    • Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief
      • Assistant Fire Chief
      • Captain - Emergency Programs
      • Firefighter - Fire Inspector
      • Firefighters (x3)
      • Fire Department Clerk
      • Bylaw Enforcement Officer
      • Bylaw Enforcement Services Clerk
    • Director of Finance
      • Manager of Accounting
      • Accountant/IT Coordinator
      • Accounting Clerk 2
      • Finance Clerk
    • Director of Development Services
      • Senior Planner
      • Community Planner
      • Building Inspector
      • Development & Licensing Services Clerk

[Image N: Scenic view of Richard's Island in a body of water, seen through trees]

VISION

View Royal is a dynamic and inclusive community that manages growth, while retaining the charm of its traditional neighbourhoods. It is home and workplace to people from all walks of life. Its neighbourhoods are attractive, affordable, walkable and safe. Each neighbourhood has an identifiable character and is connected to nearby centres – and a recognizable central community gathering place – through greenspace corridors and pedestrian/cyclist-friendly streets. Some centres are parks for families to gather and youth to play sports. Others are bustling, mixed-use places with a range of services, amenities, businesses and housing.

View Royal recognizes the impacts of climate change, and is responding by actively promoting energy-efficient, sustainable development, and environmental protection. Well-designed compact housing ensures choice, affordability and better use of land. Infill and redevelopment near neighbourhood centres and transit corridors provides jobs and services closer to where people live – minimizing the need for commuting, and creating pedestrian-friendly streets and destinations.

The local economy is diversified and strong, providing employment, shopping and service options to local and regional residents. Heritage tourism and eco-tourism are promoted as sustainable ways to stimulate the economy and showcase View Royal’s environmental and cultural assets.

Getting around safely by foot, bike, bus and train is convenient and enjoyable, and a viable alternative to car travel. Train, light rail and other forms of rapid transit are supported by development that facilitates ridership and walkable places.

The Town is endowed with unique natural environments – Thetis Lake Park, Millstream Creek, Craigflower Creek, Esquimalt Harbour and Portage Inlet. The integrity and beauty of these natural amenities are protected and enhanced, while public access to recreation and natural areas is improved. The Town’s vast recreation assets are well promoted and integrated into the community. Environmental stewardship and better use of resources – such as alternative energy generation and enhanced waste management – are pursued.

Livable View Royal – simply the best place to call home!

[Image N: 'Love Story' stone wall artwork on the side of a road bridge]

MISSION, VALUES & ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE

MISSION

View Royal is committed to building a resilient and vibrant community that provides good government; delivers services, laws and other matters for community benefit; provides stewardship of the public assets; and fosters economic, social and environmental well-being.

VALUES

The Town of View Royal pursues good community through a corporate culture that is:

• Accountable,
• Respectful,
• Ethical,
• Collaborative,
• Innovative,
• Proactive,
• Efficient, and
• Effective.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE

The Town of View Royal is committed to providing the best possible local government for our residents and business community. This commitment drives constant improvement, with particular emphasis on:

• providing strong, strategic policy-based governance;
• demonstrating collaborative leadership and effective shared decision-making within the community, with our regional partners, including First Nations;
• nurturing productive working relationships at the legislative and executive level;
• pursuing excellence founded on core values, approved plans, policies and our commitment to innovation;
• decision-making processes to be transparent and responsive;
• integrating strategic planning, business planning, budgeting and performance management systems;
• embracing evidence-based best practices for professionalism;
• enhancing customer service and related communications capacity; and
• positioning sustainability as the foundation of our municipal culture.

2021 MUNICIPAL HIGHLIGHTS

[Image N: View of the surrounding landscape from the Edwards Park Lookout platform]