Council · Regular
May 25, 2026
White Rock City Council
16:00 – 17:24 · 1h 24m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Darcy Dupont Senior Project Manager, Community Hub — Debbie Johnstone Acting Director of Corporate Administration — Janessa Auer Acting Deputy Corporate Officer — Jim Gordon Acting CAO, Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations — John Woolgar Director of Recreation and Culture — Kari Laing Director of Human Resources — Mike Passas Deputy Fire Chief — Neethu Syam Manager, Planning Services — Rebecca Forrest Manager of Cultural Development — Rob Dixon Staff Sergeant, White Rock RCMP —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for May 25, 2026 as amended
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Corporation of the City of White Rock Council adopt the May 11, 2026, Council meeting minutes as circulated.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council reaffirms approval for the placement of an office trailer in the Pier Head parking lot for use as a Temporary RCMP Community Police Office from mid to late June 2026 through September 2026.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council receive for information the Corporate Report dated May 25, 2026, from the Manager of Public Works, titled “2026 White Rock Paving Program – Contract Award;” and 1. Approve the award of a contract for the 2026 White Rock Paving…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council awards Amy Bao as the selected artist for the Oxford Street Comfort Station mural.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council: 1. Endorse the concept design for the Oxford Street Comfort Station as selected by the Art Selection Panel and recommended by the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee; and 2. Award the contract for the Oxford Street Comf…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council direct staff to request the White Rock Business Improvement Association reach out to the property owner of the former Boathouse location to see if the artworks not selected for the Oxford Street Comfort Station, or other artwo…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council: 1. Approve the Partnering Agreement with “Paddle Gear” attached as Appendix A; 2. Direct staff to give the required notice under s. 24 and 94 of the Community Charter; 3. Approve pilot project funding of $10K to rent a storag…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council receive for information the following committee meeting minutes as circulated: Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee - May 13, 2026.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a corporate report providing additional information and options for an arts endowment fund.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council: 1. Approve the bench restoration concept design, as presented by Okimat Artworks; and, 2. Authorize the Committee to serve in an approval role for the Okimat Artworks bench restoration design as it progresses.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Council send a letter to Allan Turton and the owner of the Whaling Wall building, thanking them for their investment, efforts, and presentation of the proposed project, and expressing appreciation for their work in securing endorsemen…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council rescind first, second and third reading to "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 19, 2026, No. 2578".
- · Motion 14 added: THAT Council: 1. Waive the Public Hearing requirement for “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 20 (Bill 16 related amendments), 2026, No. 2584”; 2. Direct staff to advertise the waiver of the Public Hearing requirement f…
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Council: 1. Give first and second reading to “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 20 (Bill 16 related amendments), 2026, No. 2584,” 2. Direct staff to advertise and schedule a Public Hearing for “White Rock Zoning B…
- · Motion 16 added: THAT Council direct staff to advertise that Council will consider first, second and third reading in accordance with Local Government Act Section 464(4) for "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 21 (SSMUH Related Updates)…
- · Motion 17 added: THAT Council direct staff to bring forward for consideration of first, second and third reading "White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 21 (SSMUH Related Updates), 2026, No. 2585" following fulfilment of the public notifica…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT Council: 1. Receive correspondence item(s) 10.1 a - b as circulated; and, 2. Appoint Fire Chief Brad Davie as the E-COMM AGM voting representative for the 2026-2027 term.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a corporate report outlining potential costs and maintenance requirements to: Install twelve (12) decorative planters between Thrift Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue; Paint the ten (10) benches in th…
- · Motion 20 added: THAT Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw banning gas-powered hedge trimmers and gas-powered leaf blowers, to come into effect in 2030.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT Council consider Councillor Bain’s motion at this time, regarding the SPARC BC Awareness Grant, due to its time-sensitive nature.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT Council direct staff to apply for the SPARC BC Awareness Day Grant, for funds to be used towards the BOCCIA by SportAbility event on June 4, 2026, presented by the City of White Rock Accessibility Advisory Committee.
- · Attendance added: Susan Bains (present)
- · Attendance added: David Joseph Chesney (present)
- · Attendance added: Elaine Cheung (present)
- · Attendance added: Bill Lawrence (present)
- · Attendance added: Anthony Manning (present)
- · Attendance added: Christopher Trevelyan (present)
- · Attendance added: Megan Sage Knight (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Gordon (present)
- · Attendance added: Rob Dixon (present)
- · Attendance added: Darcy Dupont (present)
- · Attendance added: Rebecca Forrest (present)
- · Attendance added: Debbie Johnstone (present)
- · Attendance added: Kari Laing (present)
- · Attendance added: Mike Passas (present)
- · Attendance added: John Woolgar (present)
- · Attendance added: Neethu Syam (present)
- · Attendance added: Janessa Auer (present)
- · Participation added: Rob Dixon depart