qathet Regional District
Upcoming
Regional Board
The Regional Board approved the 2025 Report of Directors' Remuneration, Expenses and Contracts, the 2025 Statement of Financial Information, and three grants totaling $40,685.81 for local organizations. The meeting also included a request for a status update on Texada Island culvert replacement.
- Approval of 2025 Directors' Remuneration and Expenses report
- Approval of 2025 Statement of Financial Information
- Grant of $23,000 to qathet ORUG Trails Society
- Grant of $15,000 to qathet Tourism Society
- Grant of $2,685.81 to Powell River Trail Riders Club
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will hear delegations on land availability for a new museum and allocation of hotel tax revenues to housing societies. They are also set to recommend approval of the Texada Annual Fly-In event and policy amendments to the Tribute Policy and Fees and Charges Bylaw, along with an emergency overtime allowance for exempt staff.
- Delegation from qathet Museum & Archives Society on land for a new museum
- Delegation from Life Cycle Housing and Kiwanis Housing societies on MRDT revenue allocation
- Request to authorize Texada Annual Fly-In at Texada/Gillies Bay Airport on July 26, 2026
- Proposed amendments to Policy 1.11 Tribute Policy and Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 570
- Delegation of CRA account administration authority to staff
Texada Island Recreation Commission
The Texada Island Recreation Commission will consider a request to waive the $120 fee for the Gillies Bay Ballpark rental for a seniors housing fundraiser. They will also discuss correspondence on the Deep Woods Trail status, an AED installation at Smithson Park, and an interpretive sign for Emily Lake Trail. The Terms of Reference may be updated.
- Fee waiver request ($120) from Texada Island Non-Profit Senior Housing Society for Gillies Bay Ballpark rental
- Correspondence on Deep Woods Trail logging concerns and forester's response
- AED (defibrillator) installation at Smithson Park
- Interpretive sign for Emily Lake Trail
- Terms of Reference review for hybrid meetings
Last 30 days
Committee of the Whole
The Committee reviewed several regional matters including a request for support for Desolation Dive Services' funding application. Members also discussed advocating against the divestment of remote port facilities and addressing service gaps in public transit.
- Letter of support for Desolation Dive Services Ltd - Ghost Gear Application
- Resolution to cease divestment of remote port facilities
- Request for BC Transit to address service gap between Route #12 and Route #1
- Investigation into stage curtain replacement at Texada Island Community Hall
- Service provider agreement with Q Climbers Access and Development Association
Regional Board
The board is voting on a consent agenda including approval of 2025 financial reports and 21 community grants totaling over $100,000. They will also consider rescinding and re-adopting an election procedure bylaw, and receive correspondence on BC Timber Sales' 2026-2030 operating plan.
- $23,000 grant to qathet ORUG Trails Society for trail maintenance
- $15,000 grant to qathet Tourism Society for staff support
- $7,500 grant to Savary Island Land Trust Society
- $5,000 grant to Powell River Child, Youth & Family Services for ORCA bus program
- Rescind and re-adopt Election Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 420.6
Regional Hospital Board
The board will hear a delegation from Vancouver Coastal Health requesting $540,365 in cost-sharing for FY27 capital projects, including $93,365 to replace seven stretchers at qathet General Hospital. The board will also receive the First Quarter 2026 Strategic Plan Progress Report.
- Cost share request of $447,000 for capital projects
- Minor equipment funding request of $93,365 for 7 stretchers at qathet General Hospital
- First Quarter 2026 Strategic Plan Progress Report filed
- Closed session planned for negotiations with provincial government
Planning Committee
The Planning Committee will consider endorsing amendments to the Nootka Street Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 321.3, 2025, to comply with provincial housing legislation. The committee will also consider a separate proposed bylaw (No. 321.4) and a non-binding referendum question for the 2026 General Election.
- Endorse Nootka Street Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 321.3, 2025
- Forward Bylaw No. 321.3 to August 26, 2026 Board meeting
- Consider endorsing proposed Nootka Street Zoning Bylaw No. 321.4
- Prepare non-binding referendum question for 2026 General Election
- Subdivision application for 7458 Nootka St and 7460 Nootka St