Council · Regular
February 24, 2026
DISTRICT OF TOFINO COUNCIL
16:30 – 20:27 · 3h 57m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Cindy Hutchison Manager of Community Programs — Jaime Larsen Director of Corporate Services — Joshua Welsh Manager of Planning Services — Liviu Andrei Director of Finance — Mark McKeough Fire Chief — Nyla Attiana Chief Administrative Officer — Robyn Heppner Legislative Services Coordinator — Simon Kirkland Interim Director of Infrastructure and Public Works — Todd Staley Project Manager Capital Projects —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT pursuant to section 15 of the District of Tofino Meeting Procedure Bylaw No. 1229, 2016, as amended, the February 24, 2026 regular meeting be held electronically via Zoom and live broadcasted on the District of Tofino's YouTube channe…
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the February 24, 2026 regular Council agenda be adopted.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT staff be authorized to issue a special event permit for use of the Tofino Village Green to the organizer of the “Mother’s Day Market” event scheduled to be held 10 AM – 2 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2026, including the following conditions…
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 10, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT items 4.1 to 4.2 of the consent agenda on the regular Council meeting held February 24, 2026 be approved and received.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT staff proceed with preparing an amendment to District of Tofino Single-Use Item Regulation Bylaw No. 1277, 2020 to include single use bioplastic and plastic cups and lids.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT staff be authorized to renew the BC Rural Health Network Membership for 2026.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT staff be authorized to execute a fire service agreement under the same terms and conditions as shown in Appendix 1 to the staff report titled “Tofino-Long Beach Airport Fire Service Agreement” dated February 24, 2026, for a two year t…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council endorse advancing the preliminary shortlist of source water options identified in the staff report titled “Source Water Assessment” dated February 24, 2026, for the purpose of further technical analysis; AND THAT staff be auth…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the District of Tofino Limits to Growth Policy, adopted December 10, 2024, be repealed; AND THAT staff provide updates to Council and the community on water capacity and conservation outcomes every six months.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT “District of Tofino Water Utility Amendment Bylaw No. 1346.01, 2026” be introduced and read a first, second, and third time.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT “District of Tofino Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1290.02, 2025” be read a second time.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT the Multi Use Path Rehabilitation Project construction contract be awarded to Knappett Industries Ltd. based on their submitted price of $399,976.00 CAD plus applicable GST.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT “District of Tofino Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1335, 2025” be read a third time.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT “District of Tofino Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1355, 2025” be read a second and third time.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to sections 90(1)(a)(c) and (i) of the Community Charter to discuss matters relating to: 90(1)(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for …
- · Motion 17 added: THAT Council rise from the closed session without report and return to the open meeting.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT the February 24, 2026 regular Council meeting be adjourned at 8:27 PM.
- · Attendance added: Duncan McMaster (present)
- · Attendance added: Daniel Law (present)
- · Attendance added: Al Anderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Sawyer (present)
- · Attendance added: Stere (present)
- · Attendance added: Thomas (present)
- · Attendance added: Nyla Attiana (present)
- · Attendance added: Liviu Andrei (present)
- · Attendance added: Simon Kirkland (present)
- · Attendance added: Jaime Larsen (present)
- · Attendance added: Joshua Welsh (present)
- · Attendance added: Cindy Hutchison (present)
- · Attendance added: Mark McKeough (present)
- · Attendance added: Todd Staley (present)
- · Attendance added: Robyn Heppner (present)
- · Attendance added: Sarah Sloman (present)