March 9, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: that the agenda be approved with additions to item 12b – email from J. Wellbourn, P. Sheaves and J. Richardt.
   • · Motion 2 added: that Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 23 and Special Council Meeting of March 2, 2026, be approved.
   • · Motion 3 added: that owners and tenants in occupation of property within 75 metres (246 feet) of 10437 Allbay Road be notified regarding Development Variance Application No. DV100388 (to reduce the minimum natural boundary setback from 15m to 0m to allow …
   • · Motion 4 added: that the following motion be referred to a future Council Meeting when Traffic and Bike Use Data Collection for Bowerbank Bikeway has been brought to Council: "That the Bowerbank Bikeway Corridor speed limit be established as 30 km/h."
   • · Motion 5 added: that the following motion be referred to a future Council Meeting when Traffic and Bike Use Data Collection for Bowerbank Bikeway has been brought to Council: "That Resthaven Drive, between Mills Road and McDonald Park Road, be established…
   • · Motion 6 added: that Mills Road East be changed to a local road and the speed limit be established as 30 km/h.
   • · Motion 7 added: that the speed limit for the following roads be established / formalized as 30km/h: 1. Brethour Avenue, adjacent to Sidney Elementary School; 2. Buddleia Place; 3. Chicory Place; 4. Cotoneaster Place; 5. Henry Avenue, from Resthaven to the…
   • · Motion 8 added: that the speed limit for the following roads be established / formalized as 20km/h: 1. Allbay Road, north of Jocelyn Place; 2. Jocelyn Place; 3. Lyme Grove; 4. Sandpiper Lane, within the Harbour Landing subdivision; and 5. Seawind Way, wit…
   • · Motion 9 added: that staff be directed to prepare an amendment to the Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 1966 to reflect the approved speed limit changes and that all speed limit changes from 50 km/h be listed in the bylaw.
   • · Motion 10 added: that staff be directed to include in the Streets and Traffic Bylaw amendment new provisions granting the Municipal Engineer explicit authority to establish School Zone and Playground Zone 30 km/h areas as outlined in the staff report dated…
   • · Motion 11 added: that staff be directed to proceed with implementation of signage and related measures after the Streets and Traffic Bylaw changes are formally adopted.
   • · Motion 12 added: that Council consider establishing Stirling Way as 50 km/h with a cautionary 40 km/h sign after consultation with the Victoria Airport Authority.
   • · Motion 13 added: that the speed limit for all local roads be established as 30km/h, except as mentioned otherwise in the Streets and Traffic Bylaw.
   • · Motion 14 added: that the speed limit for lanes be established as 20km/h.
   • · Motion 15 added: 1. That Council endorse staff's recommended approach to supporting the Friends of Sidney Parks volunteer initiatives under staff oversight, as outlined in the staff report dated March 9, 2026, on a one-year trial basis. 2. That staff be di…
   • · Motion 16 added: that a five-year renewal (2026-2031) of the Fire Services Agreement with the Victoria Airport Authority be approved.
   • · Motion 17 added: that the Peninsula Celebrations Society's request for road closures and use of parks for their 2026 special events (i.e. Sidney Days, Summer Sounds Concert Series, Treat Street, Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade, Polar Bear Swim, Holiday Tr…
   • · Motion 18 added: 1. That the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea's World Ocean Day event on June 7, 2026, at Beacon Park and Glass Beach, including the use of amplification, be approved. 2. That the ArtSea Community Arts Council's Salish Sea Lantern Festival ev…
   • · Motion 19 added: that it is in the opinion of Council that the public interest requires that persons other than members of the Council and Officers be excluded from the meeting to consider confidential matters regarding personal information about an identi…
   • · Attendance added: Steve Duck (present)
   • · Attendance added: S. Duncan (present)
   • · Attendance added: S. Garnett (present)
   • · Attendance added: T. O'Keeffe (present)
   • · Attendance added: R. Novek (absent)
   • · Attendance added: L. Edwards (present)
   • · Attendance added: A. Hicik (remote)
   • · Attendance added: B. Mikkelsen (present)
   • · Attendance added: B. Murphy (present)
   • · Attendance added: C. Newcomb (present)
   • · Attendance added: B. DeMaere (present)
   • · Attendance added: L. Judson (present)
   • · Attendance added: S. Nelson (present)
   • · Attendance added: C. McNeil-Smith (present)
   • · Attendance added: C. Rintoul (present)