Council · Regular
February 23, 2026
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
18:30 – 20:41 · 2h 11m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Brian Erwin Fire Chief — Desiree Givens Planner III — Jason Johnson Chief Administrative Officer — Jenn Hepting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer — John Rosenberg Director of Engineering and Public Works — Mairi Bosomworth Manager of Planning — Marcy Lalande Manager of Corporate Services — Rick Smith Senior Bylaw Officer — Scott Abrahamson Assistant Fire Chief — Tiffany MacDonald Recording Secretary —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Agenda of the Regular Council meeting of February 23, 2026 be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held February 9, 2026 be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Colwood explore opportunities for collaboration with the developer on a solar canopy over a portion of Quarry Park to provide much-needed shade for park users and solar energy to cover park lighting costs.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council support an application to the UBCM Local Government Development Approvals Program; AND THAT Council approve staff to undertake the proposed activities including a review and update to the City's development-related bylaws, pol…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council receive the Community Risk Assessment and Fire Service Master Plan (Phase 1) to inform financial and planning considerations.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council endorse the Public Engagement Strategy for Phase 2 of the Greater Victoria National Urban Park project as presented to Council on February 23, 2026.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council declare 3244 Wishart Road a “Nuisance” pursuant to the Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw No. 2002, and authorize staff to start charging for municipal services including police, fire and bylaw services required to aba…
- · Motion 8 added: That "Colwood Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989, Amendment No. 230, CD30 (Area 3 & 7 – Rear Yard Setbacks), Bylaw No. 2104, 2026" be referred to staff for clarification and to return to Council for their consideration.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the proposed fines be added for each of the Pesticide Use Bylaw No. 1995, 2024 and the City of Colwood Traffic and Highways Bylaw No. 1134, 2010, Amendment No. 7 (Bylaw No. 1134-7), 2025; AND THAT Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 19…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the following sewer local area service enlargement amendment bylaws be given first, second and third reading: • “Colwood Main Sewer Local Area Service Establishment and Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 598, 2001, Amendment No. 178 (LAS En…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:41 pm.
- · Attendance added: Cynthia Day (present)
- · Attendance added: David Grove (present)
- · Attendance added: Dean Jantzen (present)
- · Attendance added: KIMBERLY JORDISON (present)
- · Attendance added: Misty Olsen (present)
- · Attendance added: Ian Ward (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Johnson (present)
- · Attendance added: Jenn Hepting (present)
- · Attendance added: John Rosenberg (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Erwin (present)
- · Attendance added: Scott Abrahamson (present)
- · Attendance added: Rick Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Mairi Bosomworth (present)
- · Attendance added: Desiree Givens (present)
- · Attendance added: Marcy Lalande (present)
- · Attendance added: Tiffany MacDonald (present)
- · Attendance added: Doug Kobayashi (present)