Council · Regular
March 16, 2026
CITY OF PARKSVILLE
2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 March 16, 2026 1 pm – 2:54 pm
Day 2 March 16, 2026 3:06 pm – 5:11 pm
6 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 14, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the consent agenda including the following recommendations be approved: a. THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held March 2, 2026, be adopted. b. THAT the March 16, 2026, Council meeting agenda be approved.
- · Motion 2 added: 1. THAT the Parksville Downtown Business Association 2025 annual report and financial statements be received. 2. THAT the Parksville Downtown Business Association 2026 budget be approved. 3. THAT staff be authorized to advance 25% of the l…
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the report from the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce on Visitor Centre activities be received for information.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the report from the Director of Community Planning and Building dated February 20, 2026, entitled "Consideration of an Application for a Zoning and Development Bylaw Amendment at 405 Island Highway East and 402 and 416 Pioneer Crescen…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the zoning amendment application at 405 Island Highway East and 402 and 416 Pioneer Crescent be referred to Community Planning and Building department staff to address identified issues with the property owners or their agent.
- · Motion 6 added: 1. THAT the report from the Director of Human Resources and Occupational Health and Safety dated March 4, 2026, entitled "Public Engagement Regarding Group Benefits for Elected Officials" be received. 2. THAT staff be directed to undertake…
- · Motion 7 added: 1. THAT the report from the Grant-in-Aid Select Committee dated March 9, 2026, entitled "Spring 2026 Grant-in-Aid Applications" be received. 2. THAT $2,500 be allocated from the 2026 Grants-in-Aid budget for applications received for the p…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT "Election Procedures and Automated Vote Authorization Amendment Bylaw, 2026, No. 1506.3" be reconsidered and finally adopted, signed by the Mayor and Corporate Officer and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the Mayor be authorized to write to the Province of BC on behalf of the City of Parksville expressing concern regarding the three-year pause on new enrollment for the provincial $10-a-day childcare program and expressing support for i…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Phases I and II of the Water Use Management and Planning Study completed by Kerr Wood Leidal be specifically included for consideration within the scope of the Official Community Plan review.
- · Motion 11 added: Pursuant to Section 90 (1) (e) of the Community Charter, Council proceed to a closed meeting to consider an item relating to the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements.
- · Motion 12 added: that the meeting adjourn.
- · Attendance added: D. O'Brien (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Beil (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Gaur (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Grenz (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Martin (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Wood (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Kehler (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Weeks (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Russell (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Holmes (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Tardiff (remote)