Staff Report
Town of View Royal - Annual Report 2024 (Strategic Goals)
July 2, 2025Pages 74–774 sections
Excerpt from the 2024 Annual Report detailing key strategic goals for 2025-2027 regarding financial sustainability, good governance, and community safety.
Long-term facilities management plan scheduled for 2025New firetruck purchase scheduled for 2025Website refresh and additional full-time Fire personnel hire scheduled for 2026Town Hall accessibility projects scheduled for 2026/2027
Page 74–77
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY & SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Citizens told us they want to:
- Receive good value for tax dollars;
- Fund the continuation of current service levels through taxation;
- Fund future large projects through putting aside funds annually.
| Key strategic goals to Financial Sustainability & Service Excellence: | Timing: |
|---|---|
| Develop Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw and Update DCC Bylaw | 2026 |
| Initiate a long-term facilities management plan | 2025 |
| Engage community on priorities/guidelines for use of developer contributions (e.g., amenity contributions) | 2025 |
| Conduct a statistically valid citizen satisfaction survey | 2026 |
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & GOOD GOVERNANCE
Citizens told us they want:
- Transparency in decision-making;
- Respectful meetings.
| Key strategic goals to enhance Good Governance in View Royal: | Timing: |
|---|---|
| Refresh the Town’s website | 2026 |
| Host at least one Council to Council event with Songhees Nation and Esquimalt Nation | 2026 |
| Town Hall accessibility projects | 2026/2027 |
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HEALTH, SAFETY & SECURITY
Citizens told us they want to:
- Live and work in a safe community prepared for emergencies.
| Key strategic goals to enhance Community Safety and Security in View Royal: | Timing: |
|---|---|
| Update Business Continuity Plan, integrating IT Business Continuity Plan | 2025 |
| Hire an additional full-time Fire personnel | 2026 |
| Next Generation 911 preparedness | 2025 |
| Expand the FireSmart program | 2025 |
| Purchase a new firetruck | 2025 |
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Extracted from: 2025 07 02 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf