MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025

September 16, 2025Pages 133–1383 sections

The minutes of the previous regular Council meeting, covering decisions on housing targets, liquor service hours, and motions regarding Gaza.

1 CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Tobias called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting date: September 2, 2025Resolution C-131-25: Support for a ceasefire in Israel/Gaza

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

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MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT WERE: Mayor Tobias Councillor Brown Councillor Kowalewich Councillor Lemon Councillor Mattson Councillor MacKenzie Councillor Rogers

PRESENT ALSO: S. Sommerville, Chief Administrative Officer E. Bolster, Director of Corporate Administration I. Leung, Director of Engineering L. Taylor, Director of Development Services S. Scory, Senior Planner 4 members of the public 0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Tobias called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

The Mayor acknowledged that the meeting is being held on the traditional territory of the Songhees Nation and Esquimalt Nation.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Brown

THAT the agenda be amended to include item 14 b); AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

4. BYLAWS

5. MAYOR’S REPORT

The Mayor welcomed Council and staff back from the summer break and noted that Town Hall has resumed its regular operating hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

6. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

7. STAFF REPORTS

a) Housing Target Report Update – Reporting Period 1.2 – August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025

Report dated August 7, 2025 from the Senior Planner

The Senior Planner gave a summary of the report to Council.

Council and staff discussed the Town’s progress toward meeting the Housing Target Order, including number of units required, developments reported during this period, and the lifecycle of a building permit.

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-128-25 THAT the “Housing Target Update Report – Reporting Period 1.2, August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025” dated August 7, 2025 be received;

AND THAT staff be authorized to submit the report titled “Housing Target Update Report – Reporting Period 1.2, August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025” dated August 7, 2025 in accordance with the Province’s Housing Supply Act and Housing Supply Regulation;

AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to publish the report titled “Housing Target Update Reporting Period 1.2, August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025” on the Town’s website to fulfill the legislative requirements of the Province. CARRIED

b) Application for Extension of Hours of Liquor Service at Six Mile Pub – 494 Island Highway

Report dated August 14, 2025 from the Director of Development Services

The Director of Development Services gave a summary of the report to Council.

Council discussed whether the Town should undertake its own public notification process or defer to the BC Liquor and Licensing Branch by choosing not to comment on the application, as well as matters related to support for the extension of hours.

MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT Council supports the application for extension of hours of liquor service at Six Mile Pub (494 Island Highway). CARRIED Councillor Kowalewich and MacKenzie opposed

MOVED BY: Councillor Brown SECONDED: Mayor Tobias

C-129-25 THAT the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch’s request for a resolution commenting on the application to amend the liquor license at Six Mile Pub located at 494 Island Highway be declined;

AND THAT staff communicate to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch that Council supports the application for an extension of hours of liquor service at Six Mile Pub. CARRIED Councillors Mattson opposed

c) Residential Development Update Report

Report dated August 18, 2025 from the Director of Development Services

The Director of Development Services gave a summary of the report to Council.

Council discussed construction status, supportive housing, and use of commercial space.

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the report dated August 18, 2025 from the Director of Development Services titled “Residential Development Update Report” be received for information. CARRIED

8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

9. CORRESPONDENCE

a) Letter dated July 31, 2025 from Mayor Goodmanson, City of Langford, Re: Operating Support for Foundry West Shore

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Lemon

THAT the letter dated July 31, 2025 from Mayor Goodmanson, City of Langford, Re: Operating Support for Foundry West Shore be received. CARRIED