Council adopted a new Community Standards Bylaw aimed at giving Langford clearer, enforceable rules for construction impacts, noise, property maintenance and other neighbourhood complaints. A rezoning application for 939 Klahanie Drive was put on hold until a building constructed without permits is brought into compliance; council did not decide whether to approve the rezoning itself. Council also approved a change to the Jacklin Road project’s bicycle-parking condition: the applicant must maximize bike parking within the new design rules, but the original number of stalls is no longer required. Other consequential decisions included renewing E-Comm 911 dispatch services for 2026 at an estimated Langford cost of $2 million, and deciding not to hold a by-election to fill the vacant council seat before October’s general election.
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Routine: approve the agenda with a new business section and by-election item added, and renumber the remaining agenda items.
Official wording: THAT Council approve the agenda as amended by adding section 14. New Business, and item 14.1 Waiver of City of Langford By-Election before Adjournment and renumbering the remainder of the agenda accordingly.
The West Shore RCMP superintendent asked Langford to confirm its policing priorities for 2026–27, recommending that council select three priorities from five areas: property crime and repeat offenders, road safety, organized crime and drug trafficking, mental-health calls, and youth crime and community engagement. He reported a 37% rise in property crime in the detachment’s first quarter of 2026, 133 collisions, 18 impaired drivers and 277 mental-health-related calls. The figures were mostly for the entire West Shore detachment, not Langford alone. Council did not choose priorities at this meeting; the mayor said he would confer with council and meet with the superintendent soon. The superintendent described a new phone app that sends hospital information ahead during mental-health apprehensions, but said hospital waits still varied widely, from about 90 minutes to 18 hours.
Agreement
The detachment needs Langford’s priorities soon, and focusing on three main priorities would help direct limited resources.
Council wanted evidence and community input to inform the priorities, while keeping them broad enough to apply across the city.
Disagreement
A councillor questioned whether reported increases reflected higher crime rates or population growth; the superintendent said the first-quarter figures had not been adjusted for population.
Routine: approve the recommendations in the consent agenda, including adopting the minutes of four previous meetings.
Official wording: THAT Council adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented.
Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - April 20, 2026 (ADOPT)
Minutes of the Council Meeting - April 20, 2026 (ADOPT)
Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - May 12, 2026_6pm (ADOPT)
Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - May 12, 2026_7pm (ADOPT)
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Council adopted a plain-language policy that brings together expectations for construction and other activity affecting neighbours, including dust, noise, signage, site cleanliness, public infrastructure and communication. Staff said the policy points to existing bylaws, including a requirement for mitigation plans before land alteration; it applies citywide, while a signed declaration can help provide early notice before enforcement. A resident supported the policy but urged stronger escalation for repeat offenders, reporting to council on complaints and enforcement, and clearer language about litter such as cups and wrappers.
Agreement
The policy gives residents, builders and staff a clearer, more accessible guide to expectations.
The policy is intended to support awareness and consistent enforcement, not replace the bylaws that provide enforcement powers.
Council and staff can review how the policy is working using complaint and enforcement information.
The Community Advisory Committee recommended a bylaw consolidating older rules on statutory officers and delegated authority. Council endorsed that recommendation. The bylaw brings several existing delegation bylaws into one framework, clarifies officer responsibilities and signing authority, and is intended to align municipal authority with current legislation and city practice.
Agreement
Consolidating and updating the rules should improve clarity, administrative efficiency, transparency and consistent use of delegated authority.
Give the proposed bylaw about statutory officers and delegated authority its first three readings.
Official wording: THAT Council consider giving first, second and third readings to “Statutory Officers and Delegation of Authority Bylaw No. 2260, 2026” as presented.
Council issued the temporary use permit identified in the motion as TUP26-0003 to Flight Cannabis Co. to operate a non-medical cannabis store at 101-977 Langford Parkway, subject to the listed conditions. Councillors said the permit-renewal approach has been working without reported conflict and can be reconsidered at future renewals. The agenda lists the item as TUP26-0004, while the motion and discussion identify it as TUP26-0003.
Agreement
Council supported continuing the temporary-use-permit approach for the existing store, with conditions and future review.
Allow Flight Cannabis Co. to operate a cannabis retail store at 101-977 Langford Parkway for three years, until June 1, 2029, subject to conditions on the store’s appearance, security, operations, hours, education, and signage.
Official wording: THAT Temporary Use Permit No. TUP26-0003 be issued by the Council for the City of Langford to Flight Cannabis Co. to operate a non-medical cannabis retail store at 101-977 Langford Parkway), subject to the following terms and conditions, and notwithstanding Sec. 3.02.02(5) of Zoning Bylaw No. 300:
1. Conditions
a) Exterior walls shall be treated in a manner and colour that is consistent with other parts of the building which the business occupies. If the non-medical cannabis retail store occupies a standalone building, then the exterior of the building will exhibit colours from a muted, earth tone palette with contrasting accent colours for windows, trim and doors. Bold or vivid colours that are intended to be distinctive and eye catching (e.g.: lime green or fire engine red) may be used on signage, but not on the building façade or trim to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning and Development Services;
b) All windows shall be opaque or constructed with spandrel panels behind. Windows and spandrels may not be embellished with any form of imagery;
c) Security devices, such as window bars or roll shutters, shall be deployed on the inside of doors or windows so as to be unobtrusive and invisible from the street;
d) The applicant shall provide security measures associated with the premises from which the non-medical cannabis retail store will operate in accordance with the applicant’s proposal in response to the City of Langford Request for Proposal for the Retail Sales of Cannabis and Cannabis Related Products (RFP), as determined by the Chief Administrative Officer;
e) The applicant shall address issues of nuisance with respect to odours, smoke and noise relating to public use of cannabis and cannabis products in accordance with the applicant’s proposal in response to the RFP and the regulations, terms and conditions outlined in the Cannabis Control and Licencing Act of B.C.;
f) The applicant shall address impairment issues relating to public use of cannabis and cannabis products for non-medical purposes in accordance with the applicant’s proposal in response to the RFP and the regulations, terms and conditions outlined in the Cannabis Control and Licencing Act of B.C.;
g) The non-medical cannabis retail store must be a stand-alone business;
h) The hours of operation of the non-medical cannabis retail store shall be limited to 9am to 9pm Sunday through Wednesday and 9am to 10pm Thursday through Saturday;
i) The applicant shall provide educational initiatives and materials associated with the impacts and related social concerns of the non-medical use of cannabis and cannabis products in accordance with the applicant’s proposal in response to the RFP and as outlined in the Cannabis Retail Store Terms and Conditions, a handbook for the sale of non-medical cannabis in British Columbia;
j) The applicant shall conform to the regulations stipulated in the Cannabis Control and Licencing Act of British Columbia B.C. Reg.202/2018;
k) The Applicant shall ensure that the non-medical cannabis retail sale is in compliance with all applicable laws, including all City bylaws;
SIGNAGE
l) All signage shall be subject to a subsequent Sign Development Permit application process and shall be constructed and placed in accordance with Langford Sign Bylaw No. 1250 and to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning and Development Services;
m) All signage shall be architecturally compatible with the style, composition, materials, colours, and details of the buildings within the development;
n) The location and size of signs shall be architecturally integrated with the overall design of the buildings;
o) As a condition of issuance of this permit, and notwithstanding what is permitted by Bylaw No. 1250, the business is limited to three signs only. This signage shall indicate the name of the business only, and shall not display company slogans, and may not employ any play on words with respect to cannabis or drug culture. This signage may be internally illuminated in accordance with City guidelines, but may not be animated in any way or have variable messaging;
p) Notwithstanding article o), the business may have one illuminated sign which indicates that the business is open, provided that this signage is affixed to the interior of a door or window visible from the street and does not exceed an area of 0.2m2 (2ft2);
q) Sandwich board type signs are prohibited;
If a previous Development Permit has been issued with respect to Form and Character and no new buildings or exterior renovations are being proposed some of these conditions may be waived.
2. Whereas
a) The non-medicinal use of cannabis and cannabis related products has historically been prohibited by federal law in Canada and, as a result, has historically been prohibited by the City under its Zoning Bylaw No. 300;
b) On October 17, 2018, the Federal Government legalized the non-medicinal use of cannabis and cannabis products;
c) The Federal Government and the Provincial Government have developed a regulatory framework for the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products for non-medicinal use;
d) The City wishes to authorize the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products within its boundaries, but recognizes that there are challenges associated with it doing so;
e) The City issued the Request for Proposals for the Retail Sales of Cannabis and Cannabis Related Products to seek proposals from individuals and organizations interested in undertaking the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products for non-medicinal use within the City’s boundaries, and required that proposals include details as to how the challenges with the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products would be addressed;
f) The City received and reviewed over 30 proposals in response to the Request for Proposals, and identified Flight Cannabis Co. proposal as one that best addressed the challenges with the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products; and,
g) Flight Cannabis Co. is committed to assisting the City and taking positive steps to address the challenges with the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products;
Now therefore be it resolved that Council issue Temporary Use Permit TUP26-0003 to Flight Cannabis Co. for it to operate a Cannabis Retail Store at 101-977 Langford Parkway for a three-year term subject to the terms and conditions listed within.
3. Expiry
THAT the Temporary Use Permit be issued for a period of 36 months and will expire on June 1, 2029.
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Council amended a condition from its April 20 resolution for the proposed development at 3084–3096 Jacklin Road. The earlier condition specified 165 bicycle stalls, or 2.12 per unit, as well as car share. New bicycle-parking design standards make that specific number difficult to fit in the designated rooms. The replacement condition requires the applicant to maximize bicycle parking within the new standards and within the areas shown for bikes on the plans, while retaining the car-share commitment. Staff said the detailed design would be worked out during the development-permit stage. The developer told council it supports the change and will work with staff.
Agreement
The project should meet the new bicycle-parking design standards and make the best use of the designated bike-parking areas.
Council supported proceeding with the project while staff and the applicant work through the detailed design.
Disagreement
Some councillors were disappointed that the original, higher number of bike stalls could not be retained and wanted firmer assurance about the final number; others were comfortable relying on the new standards and a commitment to maximize parking.
Change the earlier rezoning decision so it no longer requires a fixed number of bicycle stalls. Instead, the project must maximize bicycle parking within the applicable design standards and the areas shown on the plans.
Official wording: THAT Council amend the resolution of April 20, 2026 for item 9.1.4 Rezoning Application - 3084, 3088, 3094/3096 Jacklin Road by deleting from 1.c.x. “That 165 bike stalls, or 2.12 bike stalls per unit,” and replacing it with the following: “That bicycle parking will be maximized on site to the greatest extent possible within the parameters of the design standards as set out in Bylaw No. 2272 within the areas designated for bicycle parking as shown on the plans presented to Council on April 20, 2026”.
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The owners seek to rezone 939 Klahanie Drive from Rural Residential 2 to Rural Residential 5 to allow a two-lot subdivision, with each lot about one acre. During inspections of a new sewer connection, staff found a building constructed without required permits. The owners have begun applying for permits, including environmental and building approvals, but the reviews are unfinished. Council directed staff not to bring the rezoning to the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee until the building is brought into compliance with city bylaws and provincial rules. Staff said the sewer connection can serve the existing house and one additional unit, not a townhouse development. Council stressed that its decision concerned process, not the eventual merits of the rezoning.
Agreement
The permit and compliance process must be completed before the rezoning is brought to the advisory committee.
The decision does not determine whether the rezoning application should ultimately be approved.
Disagreement
The applicant said the project had been delayed while required materials were submitted and sought to continue the process; members of the public objected to advancing a rezoning while unpermitted work remained unresolved.
Do not send the proposed rezoning for 939 Klahanie Drive to the advisory committee until the unpermitted building on the property complies with City bylaws and provincial regulations.
Official wording: THAT Council direct staff to not bring forward the proposed rezoning of 939 Klahanie Drive to the Sustainable Development Advisory Committee until the building that was constructed on this property without any permits has been brought into compliance with all City bylaws and Provincial regulations.
Council authorized a 2026 extension of the E-Comm 911 police-dispatch agreement and directed staff to report back with options after E-Comm implements governance and finance recommendations from a provincial review. Langford’s share of the 2026 levy is about $2 million. Staff said the extension gives E-Comm time to make changes before the city considers whether to stay with the service or seek other options. Councillors supported maintaining dispatch service but criticized the cost being shifted to local taxpayers and the lack of clear explanation for why some municipalities pay while others do not.
Agreement
Langford must maintain 911 and police-dispatch service.
Council wants a further report and options once E-Comm’s governance and finance changes are clearer.
Disagreement
Councillors differed in their expectations about whether E-Comm could complete the recommended changes in 2026; one expressed doubt that the work could be finished within a year.
Authorize the Mayor and senior City officials to finalize an agreement with E-Comm 911 for police dispatch services, with negotiated changes if needed. Staff must report back with other options after E-Comm implements its governance and finance recommendations.
Official wording: THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO or Corporate Officer to enter into an agreement with E-Comm 911 for the provision of police dispatch services on the terms as substantially attached, with such amendments as may be negotiated;
AND
THAT Council direct staff to report back to Council with further options once the governance and finance recommendations have been implemented by E-Comm.
Council supported an application to the Community Resiliency Investment Program for FireSmart funding and agreed that the city would manage the grant if awarded. The proposed work would expand wildfire education, preparedness and regional collaboration. Staff clarified that weekend yard-waste drop-offs are supported by a separate grant continuing into 2027; this application would fund broader FireSmart mitigation and engagement work.
Agreement
FireSmart education and practical support for residents are valuable in a community next to forested areas.
The city should pursue the grant and coordinate its work with other West Shore communities.
Support the City’s application for FireSmart community funding, endorse the proposed activities, and have the City manage the grant.
Official wording: THAT Council supports an application to the Community Resiliency Investment Program – FireSmart Community Funding & Supports, and that the Council and City are supportive of the proposed activities and will provide overall grant management.
Council received the West Shore Parks & Recreation facility master plan progress report for the first quarter of 2026. A councillor welcomed regular updates and said the master plan would soon be presented to the public for feedback.
Agreement
Council welcomed regular progress updates and the planned public feedback process.
Council gave first, second and third readings to the zoning amendment for 2609 Sooke Road. Councillors discussed how the site layout could accommodate commercial use, traffic movements and loading on a constrained site. They also welcomed the proposed building design and its small commercial space. Staff said bicycle and vehicle parking would be reviewed against the new parking bylaw at the development-permit stage.
Agreement
Councillors supported advancing the bylaw and saw potential for a distinctive building and commercial use on the site.
Parking details will be checked at the development-permit stage under the new rules.
Give the zoning amendment for 2609 Sooke Road its first three readings.
Official wording: THAT Council give “Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 740 (2609 Sooke Road), Bylaw No. 2211, 2026", first, second and third readings.
Council adopted the zoning amendment for 897 Walfred Road, which allows a two-lot subdivision. A councillor noted that the application includes conditions intended to protect vegetation and preserve a substantial area from disturbance.
Agreement
Council supported adoption and recognized the site’s vegetation and non-disturbance protections.
Council adopted the bylaw closing a portion of Aldwynd Road for the Veterans Memorial Park project. Staff said construction had begun under a temporary permit and expected the road closure to take effect soon after adoption. Staff pointed to park renderings on signs at nearby intersections and said they would confirm whether the images were also available online.
Agreement
Council supported adopting the road-closure bylaw to allow the park project to proceed.
Council gave first, second and third readings to the zoning text amendment allowing a daycare in the R2 zone. Councillors supported the change, citing the need for more childcare places, the daycare’s contribution to the neighbourhood and its location near a school and the city centre.
Agreement
The daycare is an appropriate use and adds needed childcare capacity in Langford.
Give the zoning text change to allow a daycare in the R2 zone its first three readings.
Official wording: THAT Council give “Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 756 (R2 Text Amendment to Allow a Daycare), Bylaw No. 2252, 2026", first, second and third readings.
Council adopted the new Community Standards Bylaw and a related miscellaneous amending bylaw. Councillors described the package as a major update to rules for property maintenance, noise, construction impacts, street use and other nuisances. They said clearer rules and stronger enforcement tools should help address repeated problems such as unsafe or blocked sidewalks, rock-crushing noise, derelict sites and construction debris. One councillor welcomed the ability to recover enforcement costs for frequent-problem properties. Councillors also said the bylaw should be reviewed using complaint and enforcement data as it is put into practice.
Agreement
The city needs a clearer, more modern and enforceable framework to protect neighbourhood livability as Langford grows.
The bylaws were developed through work with residents, staff and the development industry.
Council should monitor results and revisit the rules if they are not working as intended.
Adopt the Community Standards Bylaw and its related miscellaneous amending bylaw.
Official wording: THAT Council adopt “Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255, 2026”;
AND
“Community Standards Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw, No. 2262, 2026”.
Council gave first, second and third readings to the Statutory Officers and Delegation of Authority Bylaw. The bylaw consolidates and replaces older rules, clarifies statutory officer roles and updates delegated authority in line with the Community Charter.
Agreement
The updated framework should improve administrative efficiency and consistency while keeping council accountable for its overall authority.
Council adopted the election bylaw amendment ahead of the October 2026 municipal election. Councillors highlighted additional polling stations and mail-in voting as ways to make voting accessible to more residents, including people with work, caregiving or mobility barriers.
Agreement
Additional polling places and mail-in voting will give residents more ways to cast a ballot.
Council adopted the off-street parking amendment. Councillors said the updated standards are intended to support more travel options, improve functional bicycle parking and reduce transportation emissions. One councillor said it was difficult to assess the changes without seeing the related on-street parking approach and raised concerns about future demand on public streets, while also welcoming accessibility and loading standards.
Agreement
The new standards are intended to make parking provisions more useful and support alternatives to driving.
Accessible parking and loading requirements are important parts of the updated rules.
Disagreement
A councillor was concerned that reduced off-street parking could increase pressure on street parking and said the public-parking and enforcement approach still needed discussion.
Council gave first, second and third readings to the zoning amendment for 3084, 3088 and 3094/3096 Jacklin Road. Councillors linked the vote to the earlier decision to maximize bicycle parking within the new design standards and supported moving the application forward.
Agreement
Council supported advancing the rezoning with the revised bicycle-parking condition and continued work between the applicant and staff.
Give the zoning amendment for the Jacklin Road properties its first three readings.
Official wording: THAT Council give “Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 762 (3084, 3088, 3094/3096 Jacklin Road), Bylaw No. 2278, 2026", first, second and third readings.
Council gave first, second and third readings to the building-bylaw amendment on energy conservation and greenhouse-gas emissions. Councillors said the change supports more efficient, comfortable and healthier homes, can reduce energy bills and future retrofit costs, and aligns Langford with the direction of other municipalities in the region. They also noted the potential value of cooling during heat events.
Agreement
The amendment is a practical step toward lower-emission, energy-efficient buildings and supports the city’s longer-term climate goals.
More efficient buildings can improve comfort and affordability for residents.
Give the building bylaw amendment on energy conservation and greenhouse gas emissions its first three readings.
Official wording: THAT Council give “Langford Building Bylaw No. 1160, Amendment No. 18 (Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction), Bylaw No. 2283, 2026”, first, second and third readings.
Council decided not to hold a by-election to fill the vacant seat following Councillor Lillian Szpak’s death. Staff said the Local Government Act allows the city to waive the by-election because the vacancy arose within the specified period before the general election, the remaining council members still exceed the required quorum, and the seat is not a neighbourhood-constituency seat. Councillors acknowledged that the decision was difficult and recognized the loss of their colleague.
Agreement
Council supported waiving the by-election given the approaching October general election and the statutory conditions.