May 13, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee adopts the agenda for the May 13, 2026 meeting, amended as follows: Re-order agenda items so that Item 9.3, Arts Endowment Fund Working Group Update, is discussed after Item 5; and, Includ…
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee adopts the minutes of the April 8, 2026 meeting as circulated.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Culture recommends that Council approve allocating $1M towards establishing an Arts Endowment Fund for the City.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee recommends that Council endorse the Heritage Thematic Guide Framework as presented.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee recommends that Council endorse the heritage interpretation signage stories and locations as presented.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee recommends that Council approve the Komagata Maru Incident story being incorporated into the Immigration and Migration signage.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee recommends that Council consider approval of the bench restoration concept design, as presented by Okimat Artworks.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee recommends that Council authorize the Committee to serve in an approval role for the Okimat Artworks bench restoration design as it progresses.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee receives for information the presentation provided by artist Allan Turton.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee recommends 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…
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee receives for information the arts and culture resource list as provided.
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee recommends that Council endorse the concept design by artist, Ben Evely, for a mural installation at the Oxford Street Comfort Station, as chosen by the Art Selection Panel.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee approves working group members engaging with the International Yacht Club of BC to present the mosaic art installation concept for consideration as their legacy project, to be located at e…
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee approves the meeting end time be extended past 6:00 p.m.
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT the Public Art and Culture Advisory Committee recommends that Council endorse the updated Commemorative and Interpretive Signage Policy No. 175.
   • · Attendance added: Art Beaulieu (present)
   • · Attendance added: Marnee Williams (present)
   • · Attendance added: Gary Kennedy (present)
   • · Attendance added: Helmut Gruntorad (present)
   • · Attendance added: Karin Bjerke-Lisle (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tamiko Spicer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Zach Spicer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Allan Turton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Hugh Ellenwood (present)
   • · Attendance added: Elaine Cheung (present)
   • · Attendance added: Anthony Manning (present)
   • · Attendance added: John Woolgar (present)
   • · Attendance added: Rebecca Forrest (present)
   • · Attendance added: Janessa Auer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jim Black (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sabine Lapointe (present)
   • · Participation added: Gary Kennedy arrive
   • · Participation added: Elaine Cheung depart