Committee of Council · Regular

April 20, 2026

Committee of the Whole

18:00 – 21:45 · 3h 45m

6 present · 1 absent

C. McNeil-Smith Mayor — C. Rintoul Councillor — R. Novek Councillor Absent S. Duncan Councillor — S. Garnett Councillor — Steve Duck Councillor Electronic T. O'Keeffe Councillor —

Staff & officers present

A. Hicik Director of Finance Electronic A. Morton Executive Assistant — Alison Verhagen Director of Development Services — B. Murphy Director of Engineering — C. Newcomb Director of Community Planning — L. Edwards Chief Administrative Officer —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: that the agenda be approved with the following additions: 1. Item 6a - Sidney Transit Hub - letter from Brian Chen, Better Transit YYJ, dated April 20, 2026; and 2. Item 7a - 10181 Wildflower Place - letter from K. & P. Smith, dated April …
- · Motion 2 added: that the Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 7, 2026, be approved.
- · Motion 3 added: that Council approve in principle the revised concept plan for the Sidney Transit Hub; and that Council approve in principle the planning and design work to continue developing designs and cost estimates for the Sidney Transit Hub to suppo…
- · Motion 4 added: that BC Transit be requested to bring back options for amenities with their 60% design presentation of the Sidney Transit Hub.
- · Motion 5 added: that the above motion be amended to the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026.
- · Motion 6 added: that the Committee refer Council's consideration of the CRD Bylaw No. 4761 - Saanich Peninsula Recreation Services (DCS Recreation Facility) Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2026 to the Regular Council meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, to pr…
- · Motion 7 added: that the above motion be amended to a media release.
- · Motion 8 added: that staff be directed to issue a media release regarding Council's consideration of the CRD Bylaw No. 4761 - Saanich Peninsula Recreation Services (DCS Recreation Facility) Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2026.
- · Motion 9 added: that the Committee recommend to Council that owners and tenants in occupation of property within 75 metres (246 feet) of 10181 Wildflower Place be notified regarding Development Variance Application No. DV100391 (to retroactively allow an …
- · Motion 10 added: that the Committee recommend to Council that staff proceed with the installation of new four-way stops at the intersections of Bevan Avenue and Second Street, Third Street and Fourth Street, and that it be funded from the approved 2026 cap…
- · Motion 11 added: that the meeting be adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
- · Attendance added: C. McNeil-Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Steve Duck (remote)
- · Attendance added: S. Garnett (present)
- · Attendance added: T. O'Keeffe (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Rintoul (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Novek (absent)
- · Attendance added: L. Edwards (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Hicik (remote)
- · Attendance added: B. Murphy (present)
- · Attendance added: Alison Verhagen (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Newcomb (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Morton (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Duncan (present)