Cowichan Valley Regional District, BC

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on September 2, 2026, but the agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or items listed.

Electoral Area Services Committee

The provided document contains only administrative software interface elements and no meeting content. There are no specific topics, discussions, or decisions listed for this committee meeting.

Committee of the Whole

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Cowichan Core Recreation Commission

The Cowichan Core Recreation Commission is scheduled to meet on September 10, 2026. The agenda includes a standard review of meeting details and procedural items.

• Review of meeting details and procedural items
• Standard agenda package distribution

Electoral Area B - Shawnigan Lake - Community Parks Advisory Commission

Cowichan South Recreation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Cowichan North Recreation Commission

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system, with no reports, resolutions, public hearings, or action items for the Cowichan North Recreation Commission meeting.

• Agenda contains no rezonings, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings

Regional District Board

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Electoral Area B - Shawnigan Lake - Community Parks Advisory Commission

Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission

The agenda for the Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission meeting on September 28, 2026 contains no listed items. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive agenda items or decisions. No items are proposed, discussed, or decided at this meeting.

Regional District Board

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Special Inaugural Regional District Board

This is a special inaugural meeting of the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board. The agenda contains only procedural items with no substantive decisions or discussions.

• No substantive items on the agenda

Committee of the Whole

The agenda for this Committee of the Whole meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Cowichan Core Recreation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss agenda items and review meeting procedures. The agenda is currently listed as procedural boilerplate with no specific topics or decisions attached.

• Meeting listed as procedural boilerplate
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• Committee to discuss meeting procedures

Electoral Area Services Committee

The agenda for the Cowichan Valley Regional District Electoral Area Services Committee on 2026-11-18 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder with no decisions or discussions recorded.

Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission

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Cowichan North Recreation Commission

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Cowichan South Recreation Commission

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Regional District Board

The agenda for the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board meeting on 2026-11-25 contains no listed items; it appears to be an empty or placeholder document.

Regional Hospital District

The agenda for the Cowichan Valley Regional District Regional Hospital District meeting on 2026-11-25 contains no listed items. Only generic headings and placeholders appear, with no decisions, proposals, or discussions identified.

Electoral Area Services Committee

The agenda for the Cowichan Valley Regional District Electoral Area Services Committee on 2026-12-02 contains no listed items, decisions, or discussions. Only placeholder sections and software branding are present, indicating a procedural or empty agenda.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole agenda for December 9, 2026 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document. The meeting appears to be procedural with no specific agenda items.

Regional District Board

The board meeting agenda does not list any specific items for discussion or decision. It appears to consist only of standard procedural placeholders without substantive content.

Electoral Area B - Shawnigan Lake - Advisory Planning Commission

The Electoral Area B Advisory Planning Commission will meet to discuss a development services report regarding a specific rezoning application. The body will also consider the adoption of minutes from its May 21, 2026 meeting.

• Rezoning Application No. RZ25B02 for 2700 Shawnigan Lake Road

Cowichan North Recreation Commission

The agenda for the Cowichan North Recreation Commission meeting on July 28, 2026, appears to consist solely of procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system, with no substantive items for decision or discussion listed.

The Commission directed staff to analyze the impacts of leasing space for a Regional Emergency Operations Centre. Additionally, staff were tasked with studying the feasibility of expanding a senior aquatic pass rate to the Cowichan Aquatic Centre.

• Directed staff to prepare a report on operational, financial, and programming impacts of leasing space for the Regional Emergency Operations Centre
• Directed staff to report on the feasibility of expanding the Town of Ladysmith's 80+ aquatic pass rate to the Municipality of North Cowichan for the Cowichan Aquatic Centre
• Approved the agenda
• Adopted the March 24, 2026 meeting minutes

Cowichan South Recreation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items are listed.

The Cowichan South Recreation Commission approved the agenda and minutes, and carried a motion to continue the Period Poverty Initiative into 2027 with a press release. It also directed staff to prepare a draft fee waiver policy for Kerry Park Recreation Centre and Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, to be considered at the September meeting. A motion to continue tournaments as done this year was carried. The meeting closed to the public and adjourned at 11:08 AM.

• Approved agenda as circulated
• Adopted minutes of June 2, 2026 meeting
• Carried motion to continue tournaments as done this year
• Carried motion to continue budgeting for Period Poverty Initiative into 2027 and prepare a press release
• Carried motion to prepare draft fee waiver policy for recreation centres, to be brought back in September

Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission

The Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission has a meeting scheduled for July 27, 2026. The agenda package is available for review.

• Meeting scheduled for July 27, 2026
• Agenda package available for review

Electoral Area C - Cobble Hill - Advisory Planning Commission

The Electoral Area C Advisory Planning Commission will meet to discuss a report from the Development Services Division. The primary item of business is a rezoning application for a property on Mile End Rd.

• Application No. RZ24C02 for 1365 Mile End Rd.

The Commission reviewed Application No. RZ24C02 for 1365 Mile End Rd. The APC recommended that existing water and sewer servicing requirements from Island Health Subdivision Standards and CVRD Bylaw Regulations be recognized during the Electoral Area Services Committee's consideration.

• Approved agenda as circulated
• Adopted March 23, 2026 meeting minutes
• Recommended recognition of Island Health and CVRD water and sewer standards for Application No. RZ24C02 (1365 Mile End Rd)

Regional District Board

The agenda contains no listed items. The meeting appears to be procedural with no decisions or discussions recorded.

The Board directed staff to prepare the 2027 budget to meet existing service levels with a 4% requisition mandate (plus or minus 2%). It also approved two federal grant applications for water and wastewater upgrades totaling over $14 million. Several community grants and watershed partnerships were approved.

• Approved 2027 budget mandate of 4% requisition within plus or minus 2%
• Approved federal grant application for South Cowichan Surface Water Treatment ($6.88M)
• Approved federal grant application for Shawnigan Wastewater Upgrade ($7.14M)
• Approved 2026 DWWP Partnership contributions: MNC ($150k), CWB ($77k), SBS ($15k), PWSBC ($5k)
• Referred 2026 Climate Projections to staff for a full report
• Denied using public health/safety risks from weather and water shortages as budget priority criteria
• Approved Grant-in-Aid for Cowichan Valley Co-operative Marketplace ($1,000 and $500)
• Approved Grant-in-Aid for South Cowichan Seniors Society ($1,000)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The provided document contains only administrative software interface text and does not include a meeting agenda or specific discussion topics. There are no legislative, financial, or project details available to report.

The Electoral Area Services Committee recommended the Board proceed with the Handy Road rezoning application (RZ24A02), including preparing OCP and zoning amendment bylaws, scheduling a public hearing, and holding the bylaws at third reading pending provincial water licensing. The committee also adopted the Old Baldy Mountain Park Management Plan and approved several grants-in-aid. A motion to refer the application back to staff to reduce height and density was defeated.

• Approved grants-in-aid totaling $6,600 to local organizations (7.1-7.8)
• Recommended inclusion of 1791 Malta Road into Shawnigan Village Water System Service Area
• Recommended inclusion of two properties into Malahat Fire Protection Service Area
• Defeated motion to refer RZ24A02 back to staff to reduce height and density
• Recommended OCP and zoning amendment bylaws for RZ24A02, with public hearing and conditions
• Adopted Old Baldy Mountain Park Management Plan (July 2026)
• Recommended staff review of land use services department, amended to include 'e.g. processing times'
• Closed meeting to public for legal advice and litigation matters

Cowichan Core Recreation Commission

The Cowichan Core Recreation Commission is meeting on July 9, 2026. A key decision item is a recommendation to approve amendments to the CVRD Ice Allocation Policy. Commissioners will also receive verbal reports from managers of the Cowichan Community Centre, Performing Arts Centre, Aquatic Centre, and Sportsplex, and an update on the Period Poverty Initiative.

• Vote on amendments to CVRD Recreation – Ice Allocation Policy (Item 10.6)
• Verbal report from Manager, Cowichan Community Centre (Item 10.1)
• Verbal report from Manager, Cowichan Performing Arts Centre (Item 10.2)
• Verbal report from Manager, Cowichan Aquatic Centre (Item 10.3)
• Report on Period Poverty Initiative Update (Item 10.5)

The Commission approved amendments to the CVRD Recreation – Ice Allocation Policy. Staff were also directed to include replacement costs for Period Poverty equipment in the 2027 Draft Budget and to draft a CVRD-wide Waiving Fees Policy.

• Approved amendments to the CVRD Recreation – Ice Allocation Policy
• Directed staff to draft a CVRD-wide Waiving Fees Policy for September report
• Directed staff to include Period Poverty equipment replacement costs in 2027 Draft Budget

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is discussing the endorsement of 2026 climate projections and the submission of applications to the federal Build Communities Strong Fund for water treatment and wastewater upgrades. The committee is also reviewing funding agreements for watershed protection partners.

• Endorse 2026 Climate Projections for long-term adaptation planning
• Apply for $6.88M federal funding for South Cowichan Surface Water Treatment
• Apply for $7.14M federal funding for Shawnigan Wastewater Upgrade
• Extend Strategic Partnerships for watershed protection with $77,000 to CWB
• Extend Strategic Partnerships for watershed protection with $150,000 to MNC

The Committee recommended adopting 2026 Climate Projections as a baseline for regional planning. It also recommended applying for federal funding for water treatment and wastewater projects, and extending several drinking water partnerships.

• Recommended endorsement of 2026 Climate Projections to the Board
• Recommended $6.88M South Cowichan Surface Water Treatment Upgrade application to the Board
• Recommended $7.14M Shawnigan Wastewater Upgrade and Dewatering Facility application to the Board
• Extended Cowichan Watershed Society as Strategic Partner with $77,000 contribution
• Extended Shawnigan Basin Society as Strategic Partner with $15,000 contribution
• Extended Partnership for Water Sustainability in BC as Strategic Partner with $5,000 annual contribution
• Extended Municipality of North Cowichan as Strategic Partner with $150,000 contribution

Electoral Area Services Committee

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed substantive items for decision or discussion.

Regional District Board

The Cowichan Valley Regional District Board will adopt the agenda and minutes, consider a consent agenda that includes several grant‑in‑aid payments and service agreements, and receive reports and recommendations on recreation, waste management, and economic development. Key decisions include a $1,700 grant for the Cowichan Bay Improvement Association, a five‑year renewal of the Central Island 911 Services Agreement, and a five‑year Mt. Wood 9‑1‑1 repeater license. The Board will also allocate funds for winter shelter programs and a $60,000 upgrade to the Maple Hills Sewer System.

• Grant‑in‑Aid $1,700 to Cowichan Bay Improvement Association to replace 12 flags
• Renew Central Island 911 Services Agreement for five years (June 2026‑June 2031)
• Enter five‑year Mt. Wood 9‑1‑1 Repeater License Agreement with Timberwest Forest Company
• Allocate $50,000 and $73,295.37 for unfunded costs of Emergency Warming Centre and Temporary Winter Shelter programs
• Allocate $60,000 Community Works Funds for Maple Hills Sewer System technical design and upgrades

The Board approved a five-year agreement for Central Island 911 services and a five-year license for the Mt. Wood repeater site. The Board also approved 12 grant-in-aid requests totaling $9,700 for local organizations and approved bylaw amendments for volunteer fire departments.

• Approved $60,000 for Maple Hills Sewer System engineering design
• Approved 5-year Central Island 911 Services Agreement
• Approved 5-year Mt. Wood 9-1-1 Repeater License Agreement
• Approved $2,500 to Cowichan Valley Youth Services for RISE Program
• Approved $4,000 to Cowichan Valley Cooperative Marketplace
• Approved $2,000 to Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce
• Approved $1,500 to Honeymoon Bay Community Society
• Approved bylaw amendments for Volunteer Fire Department Establishment

Thetis Island Port (Wharf) Commission

The Thetis Island Port Commission will meet to approve the agenda and minutes from November 2025. The body will elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. The meeting will also cover the process for updating bylaws, including future upgrade costs and potential changes.

• Election of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
• Adoption of November 28, 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion on future bylaw upgrade costs
• Review of potential bylaw changes
• Introduction of Community Services Department

The Thetis Island Port Commission re-elected David Reay as Chair, Christopher Pegg as Vice-Chair, and David Slade as Secretary. It also requested CVRD staff to provide a draft replacement for Bylaw No. 2400 for consideration at a fall 2026 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

• Re-elected David Reay as Chair (motion carried)
• Re-elected Christopher Pegg as Vice-Chair (motion carried)
• Re-elected David Slade as Secretary (motion carried)
• Requested CVRD staff to draft replacement for Bylaw No. 2400 for fall 2026 meeting (motion carried)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee is recommending the Board approve multiple grants-in-aid totaling over $15,000 to local organizations and several development variance permits. They also recommend amending sewer service area boundaries for Cobble Hill and Cowichan Bay, and allocating $60,000 in Community Works Funds for a sewer upgrade at Maple Hills. Major items include forwarding a rezoning application for a proposed industrial park (Trail View Heights) on Shawnigan Lake Road to external agencies and First Nations for comment.

• Rezoning application RZ26B01 for Trail View Heights Industrial Park (Shawnigan Lake Road) referred to multiple agencies and First Nations
• Rezoning application RZ23B03 (1791 Malta Road) recommended for preparation of a zoning amendment bylaw with reduced setbacks
• Inclusion of a property into the Cobble Hill Village Sewer Service System; exclusion of 4405 Telegraph Road from the Cowichan Bay Sewer Service Area
• Allocation of $60,000 from Community Works Funds for a Maple Hills Sewer Upgrade technical memorandum and detailed design
• Eight grants-in-aid recommended, including $4,000 to Cowichan Valley Cooperative Marketplace and $2,500 to Cowichan Valley Youth Services

The Electoral Area Services Committee approved $11,000 in grants for local events and visitor services. It also recommended amendments to sewer service bylaws and issued several development permits. One zoning amendment was defeated.

• Approved $500 grant to Cobble Hill Events Society for Music in the Park
• Approved $1,000 grant to Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce for Visitor Centre
• Approved $500 grant to Cowichan Community Land Trust for River Day celebration
• Approved $2,500 grant to Cowichan Valley Youth Services for RISE Program
• Approved $2,000 grant to Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce for Visitor Centre
• Approved $4,000 grant to Cowichan Valley Cooperative Marketplace for food security
• Approved $1,500 grant to Honeymoon Bay Community Society for annual event
• Approved $3,000 grant to Cowichan Community Land Trust for River Day celebration

Public Hearing

The board will hold a public hearing on June 16, 2026 to consider two proposed bylaws. Bylaw 4642 would amend the Official Community Plan to redesignate certain parcels from Small Lot Rural to General Industrial and place them in Development Permit Areas 9 and 10. Bylaw 4643 would amend the South Cowichan Zoning Bylaw to rezone land from RR‑2 Rural Residential 2 to I‑8 Auto Wrecking/Salvage Industrial, permitting vehicle storage and sales. The hearing will allow public comment before any decision is made.

• Bylaw 4642: OCP amendment to redesignate Small Lot Rural parcels to General Industrial and include them in Development Permit Areas 9 (Industrial Development) and 10 (Energy & Water Conservation).
• Bylaw 4643: Zoning amendment to change RR‑2 Rural Residential 2 to I‑8 Auto Wrecking/Salvage Industrial, allowing site‑specific vehicle storage and vehicle sales.
• Public hearing scheduled for June 16, 2026 to receive comments on the proposed bylaws.
• Correspondence received: three PDFs dated June 5 and June 10, 2026 (RZ24A04 from K Parker, RZ24A04 from Malahat Bungalows Motel, RZ24A05 from Cedar Springs).
• No decisions have been made; the board will consider input before voting.

Electoral Area B - Shawnigan Lake - Community Parks Advisory Commission

The Community Parks Advisory Commission will meet to approve the agenda and adopt minutes from a previous meeting. The primary item is a review of the draft management plan for Old Baldy Mountain Park.

• Approval of agenda and minutes from April 23, 2026
• Review of Old Baldy Mountain Draft Management Plan
• Meeting held at Shawnigan Lake Community Centre

The Commission agreed on option 1 for the Old Baldy Mountain Draft Management Plan and directed staff to prepare a budget for construction of the parking lot at the end of 2026 or early 2027. The agenda and prior meeting minutes were approved, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.

• Approved agenda
• Adopted April 23, 2026 minutes
• Directed staff to prepare budget for Old Baldy parking lot construction (end of 2026 or early 2027)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:16 p.m.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will consider recommending that the Board allow the Municipality of North Cowichan to withdraw from Function 121 – Economic Development, requiring bylaw amendments. Other key decisions include allocating $123,295 in funding for temporary winter shelter programs, adopting updated Terms of Reference for the Solid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Advisory Group, and approving a grant application to replace the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre's digital film projector. Delegations will address local food security and a 5-year renewal of the Municipal and Regional District Tax.

• Municipality of North Cowichan request to withdraw from Function 121 Economic Development – staff directed to update bylaws
• Allocation of $50,000 from Online Accommodation Platform and $73,295.37 from Emergency Management Operating Reserve for winter shelter programs
• Recommendation to adopt 2026-2028 Terms of Reference for Solid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Advisory Group
• Approval of grant application to Canadian Heritage Cultural Spaces for Cowichan Performing Arts Centre digital film projector replacement
• Delegation from Tourism Cowichan regarding Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) 5-year renewal

The Committee of the Whole approved allocating $123,295.37 to fund the 2024/25 Emergency Warming Centre and 2025/26 Temporary Winter Shelter programs. It also recommended the Municipality of North Cowichan withdraw from Function 121—Economic Development. The meeting was adjourned at 3:07 PM.

• Approved $50,000 from Online Accommodation Platform to fund winter shelter programs
• Approved $73,295.37 from Emergency Management Operating Reserve for winter shelter programs
• Recommended approval of grant application for Cowichan Performing Arts Centre digital film projector
• Recommended Municipality of North Cowichan withdraw from Function 121—Economic Development
• Recommended adopting 2026-2028 Terms of Reference for Solid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Advisory Group
• Recommended staff explore CVRD's role in motorized recreation opportunities
• Tabled item on incorporating motorized vehicle groups into Parks and Trails Program until end of meeting
• Closed session held for land acquisition and employee relations

Electoral Area Services Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Cowichan South Recreation Commission

The Cowichan South Recreation Commission will consider recommending approval of a 2026-2031 Facility Use License Agreement with 1267291 BC LTD. (Kerry Park Islanders Junior Hockey Team). Other items include informational reports on a regional recreation needs assessment, a strategic plan update, and governance survey results, plus a delegation from the Cowichan Valley Mixed Softball League and a request for a shadow box memorial display.

• Recommendation to approve a 2026-2031 Facility Use License Agreement with Kerry Park Islanders Junior Hockey at Kerry Park Recreation Centre
• Report on Regional Recreation Needs Assessment final staff report (for information)
• Report on Regional Recreation Strategic Plan Q1 Update 2026 (for information)
• Report on Regional Recreation Governance Survey Results (for information)
• Delegation from Cowichan Valley Mixed Softball League regarding facility use

The Commission approved a 2026-2031 facility use license for the Kerry Park Islanders Junior Hockey Team and allowed the Cowichan Valley Mixed Softball League to use Field C on a trial basis. The meeting also received informational reports on recreation needs and governance surveys.

• Approved 2026-2031 Facility Use License Agreement for Kerry Park Islanders Junior Hockey Team
• Allowed Cowichan Valley Mixed Softball League to use Field C on a trial basis
• Invited Kerry Park Islanders Junior Hockey Team representatives to a future meeting
• Adopted agenda and minutes from previous meeting
• Directed staff to follow Recreation Facility Policy for commemorative recognitions

Cowichan North Recreation Commission

The Cowichan North Recreation Commission will meet to approve the agenda and minutes from March 2026. The meeting includes reports on the Regional Recreation Strategic Plan and governance survey results, as well as verbal updates on Fuller Lake Arena and Frank Jameson Community Centre.

• Approval of March 24, 2026 meeting minutes
• Regional Recreation Strategic Plan Q1 Update 2026
• Governance Survey Results
• Verbal report: Fuller Lake Arena
• Verbal report: Frank Jameson Community Centre

Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission

The commission will approve the meeting agenda and adopt the minutes from the March 23, 2026 meeting. It will receive informational reports on the Regional Recreation Strategic Plan Q1 update, a governance survey, and a verbal report from the recreation manager. The meeting will include a closed‑session segment as required by the Community Charter.

• Adoption of agenda (approval recommendation)
• Adoption of minutes from March 23, 2026 meeting
• Report: Regional Recreation Strategic Plan Q1 Update 2026 (information)
• Report: Regional Recreation Governance Survey Results (information)
• Closed session per Community Charter (fitness centre programming and equipment reports)

The Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission approved its agenda and adopted the minutes from the March 23, 2026 meeting. Two staff reports on the Regional Recreation Strategic Plan Q1 Update and Governance Survey Results were received for information, along with a verbal report from the Recreation Manager. The meeting then went into closed session to discuss fitness centre programming and equipment, and adjourned at 2:27 PM. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Approved agenda as circulated
• Adopted minutes of March 23, 2026 meeting
• Received Regional Recreation Strategic Plan Q1 Update 2026 report for information
• Received Regional Recreation Governance Survey Results report for information
• Received verbal report from Manager, Cowichan Lake Recreation
• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter s.90(1)(a)
• Rose from closed session with report

Regional District Board

The Cowichan Valley Regional District Board will consider approving a $50,000 water conservation rebate program and expanding streetlight service areas in Electoral Areas A and B. The agenda also includes several grant-in-aid requests and the adoption of previous meeting minutes.

• Water Conservation and Stewardship Rebate Program ($50,000)
• Mill Bay Streetlighting Service Area Expansion (Area A)
• Shawnigan Lake Streetlighting Service Area Expansion (Area B)
• Stonebridge Streetlighting Service Area Establishment (Area A)
• Eagle Heights Fire Service Agreement with City of Duncan

The board approved the repeal of the Electoral Areas Official Community Plan (Bylaw 4373) and directed staff to begin adopting a harmonized OCP based on the former HOCP. It also forwarded a framework for commercial and industrial temporary use permits for first readings, directed staff to report on streamlined temporary use permit processes for short-term rentals, and approved a $50,000 water conservation rebate program and the 2026-27 BC Transit operating agreement.

• Repeal of OCP Bylaw 4373 and start harmonized OCP process approved (4 opposed: Segall, Nicholson, Maartman, Deck)
• Commercial/industrial temporary use permit framework forwarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd reading (1 opposed: Maartman)
• Directed staff to report on streamlined temporary use permit processes for short-term rentals (1 opposed: Nicholson)
• Approved $200 grant to Frances Kelsey Dry Grad Fundraising Committee (Area E)
• Approved $1,000 grant to Mill Bay & District Conservation Society for salmon relocation (Area A)
• Approved $1,000 grant to Shawnigan Cobble Hill Farmers Institute for fair sponsorship (Area C)
• Approved 2026-27 BC Transit annual operating agreement
• Approved $50,000 for Water Conservation and Stewardship Rebate Program

Cowichan South Recreation Commission

The Cowichan South Recreation Commission is meeting to conduct regular business. The agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate and does not contain specific decisions, resolutions, or discussion topics.

Cowichan North Recreation Commission

The Cowichan North Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss its agenda for May 26, 2026. The provided text consists of procedural boilerplate and metadata without specific decisions or topics.

Board of Variance

The Cowichan Valley Regional District Board of Variance will meet to approve the agenda and minutes from a previous meeting. The board will also appoint a chair for 2026 and consider a request for a variance at 2055 Sweet Gale Place.

• Approval of agenda and minutes from May 28, 2024
• Appointment of Board of Variance Chair for 2026
• Consideration of variance application at 2055 Sweet Gale Place

The Board of Variance appointed Brian Duncan as Chair for 2026 by consensus. The agenda and the minutes from the May 28, 2024 meeting were approved. The Board approved a reduction of the minimum setback for 2055 Sweet Gale Place from 30 m to 19.65 m for a proposed single‑detached dwelling. The meeting was adjourned at 2:06 p.m.

• Approved agenda (motion carried)
• Adopted minutes of May 28, 2024 meeting (motion carried)
• Appointed Brian Duncan as Chair for 2026 (consensus)
• Approved setback reduction for 2055 Sweet Gale Place to 19.65 m (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 2:06 p.m. (motion carried)

Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission

The Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission meeting agenda contains no listed items; it appears to be a procedural placeholder.

Electoral Area B - Shawnigan Lake - Advisory Planning Commission

The Electoral Area B Advisory Planning Commission will discuss referrals for two development applications at 1791 Malta Rd. and 2180 Shawnigan Lake Road. The agenda also includes routine items to approve the meeting agenda and adopt minutes from March 18, 2026. No specific recommendations or decisions are listed for the applications.

• Application No. RZ23B03 for 1791 Malta Rd.
• Application No. RZ24B01 for 2180 Shawnigan Lake Road.
• Approval of the May 21, 2026, meeting agenda
• Adoption of minutes from the March 18, 2026, meeting

The Advisory Planning Commission expressed support for two zoning amendment applications. One application was supported without conditions, while the other was supported subject to specific requirements regarding non-profit use and maintained zoning parameters.

• Supported zoning amendment Application No. RZ23B03 for 1791 Malta Rd
• Supported zoning amendment Application No. RZ24B01 for 2180 Shawnigan Lake Road, subject to non-profit intent and specific use parameters
• Approved the meeting agenda
• Adopted the minutes from the March 18, 2026 meeting

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will review grant applications for local organizations and consider establishing new streetlighting service areas in Electoral Areas A and B.

• Grant-in-Aid of $17,171 to Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society
• Grant-in-Aid of $2,000 to Saltair District Resident's Association
• Grant-in-Aid of $1,500 to Frances Kelsey Dry Grad Committee
• Bylaw No. 4702 for Stonebridge Streetlighting Service Establishment
• Recommendation to deny streetlight installation at Ceylon Road and Uplands Place

The committee recommended several grant-in-aid payments to local community groups and societies. It also recommended approval for specific land use applications, development variance permits, and a fire service agreement.

• Recommended $1,500 grant to Frances Kelsey Dry Grad Committee
• Recommended $500 grant to Frances Kelsey Secondary School - Dry Grad Committee
• Recommended $9,500 grant to Caycuse Volunteer Fire Department
• Recommended $1,500 grant to Lake Days Society
• Recommended $2,250 grant to Lake Cowichan Secondary
• Recommended $3,750 grant to Cowichan Lake and District Chamber of Commerce
• Recommended $750 grant to Chemainus Secondary Dry Grad
• Recommended $2,000 grant to Saltair District Resident's Association

Special Committee of the Whole

The Cowichan Valley Regional District Special Committee of the Whole met on May 20, 2026, to discuss procedural items. The agenda consists of standard meeting details and a vote result section with no specific agenda items listed.

• Meeting type: Special Committee of the Whole
• Meeting date: 2026-05-20
• Status: (0) Vote Result

Cowichan Core Recreation Commission

The Cowichan Core Recreation Commission will adopt its agenda, approve the minutes from the January 29, 2026 meeting, and receive several informational reports on recreation needs, surveys, and strategic plans. It will consider a recommendation to start a public procurement process to hire a food and beverage vendor to lease and operate the vacant space at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre. All other items are presented for information only.

• Proceed with public procurement for a food and beverage vendor to lease vacant space at Cowichan Aquatic Centre
• Staff report: Recreation Needs Assessment – Final Report
• Report: Regional Recreation Strategic Plan Q1 2026 Update
• Report: Regional Recreation Governance Survey Results
• Report: Pump Track proposal for Cowichan Sportsplex

The Cowichan Core Recreation Commission voted to proceed with a public procurement process to secure a food and beverage vendor to lease and operate vacant commercial space at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre. The commission also received several staff reports for information, including a recreation needs assessment and a governance survey. The meeting included a closed session under the Community Charter and adjourned at 3:33 PM.

• Approved agenda as circulated (carried)
• Adopted minutes of January 29, 2026 meeting (carried)
• Approved public procurement for food and beverage vendor lease at Cowichan Aquatic Centre (carried)
• Approved closed session under Community Charter Section 90 (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 3:33 PM (carried)

Special Regional Hospital District

The Cowichan Valley Regional Hospital District board will consider approving its 2025 financial statements and receiving the audit findings report from KPMG. A single staff report covers both items with recommendations for approval. The meeting includes time for public input and a question period.

• Approval of the 2025 CVRHD draft financial statements
• Receipt of the 2025 Audit Findings Report prepared by KPMG

The Cowichan Valley Regional Hospital District Board received the 2025 Audit Findings Report prepared by KPMG. The Board also approved the 2025 Financial Statements.

• Approved 2025 Financial Statements
• Received KPMG Audit Findings Report for year ended December 31, 2025
• Approved meeting agenda