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Advisory Committee · Regular

March 5, 2026

Agriculture Advisory Committee

19:00 – 21:20 · 2h 20m
9 present · 0 absent
Alicia Guichon Chair — Rod Binder Councillor — Christine Terpsma Member — Cory Gerrard Member Electronic Jerry Keulen Member — Lydia Ryall Member — Mike Schneider Member Electronic Nancy Chong Member — Paul van Westendorp Member —
Staff & officers present
Alex Atkinson Engagement Advisor — Celeste Barlow Staff Liaison and Planner, Development — Christine Schmalz Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust Representative Electronic Dan Cooper Director, Parks and Planning — Jessica Gruchey Committee Clerk — Marcy Sangret Deputy City Manager — Peter Guichon Delta Farmers’ Institute Representative Electronic Rayman Lui Ministry of Agriculture and Food Representative Electronic

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the March 5, 2026 Agriculture Advisory Committee agenda be approved.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT the Minutes of the January 7, 2026 Agriculture Advisory Committee meeting be adopted as amended with the addition of PowerPoint presentation titled “John Oliver Park Update” under Item 2 and PowerPoint presentation titled “Refreshing …
    • · Motion 3 added: A. THAT the presentation be received and the concerns and comments from the Committee be noted. B. THAT the minutes of the March 5, 2026 Agriculture Advisory Committee meeting be provided to Council. C. THAT the City continue to engage wit…
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT the update regarding Refreshing Delta's Agriculture Crop Sign Program be received for information.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT the Agriculture Advisory Committee request Council to direct staff to obtain information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food regarding the impacts of greenhouse lighting on wildlife and any plans to update their regulations.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT verbal update regarding Engineering Update- Westham Island Update be received for information.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT the verbal update regarding Farms Buildings Update be received for information.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT Standing Items 7 to 11 be received for information.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT the meeting adjourn (9:20 p.m.).
    • · Attendance added: Jerry Keulen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rod Binder (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nancy Chong (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cory Gerrard (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Christine Terpsma (present)
    • · Attendance added: Paul van Westendorp (present)
    • · Attendance added: Christine Schmalz (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Peter Guichon (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Rayman Lui (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Marcy Sangret (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dan Cooper (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alex Atkinson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Celeste Barlow (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jessica Gruchey (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alicia Guichon (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lydia Ryall (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike Schneider (remote)
    • · Participation added: Christine Schmalz arrive
    • · Participation added: Christine Schmalz depart
    • · Participation added: Dan Cooper depart
    • · Participation added: Alex Atkinson depart