2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
governance
Council amended the agenda to add a second arts-funding notice of motion and move the Official Community Plan item from the consent agenda to consideration of matters moved from consent.
Carried 6 to 0Item 2
Routine: make the listed agenda changes and approve the agenda as revised.
Official wording: THAT the agenda be amended to include item 14. b) 2. and move item 10 c) 2. to 11 a); AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended.
4.a.1 Fire Safety Act Implementation and Fire Protection Bylaw Updates — report dated May 12, 2026
public safety
Council received the Assistant Fire Chief’s report on implementing the Fire Safety Act and updating the Town’s fire-protection bylaws for information.
Carried 6 to 0Item 4.a.1
Routine: receive the Fire Safety Act and fire bylaw update report for information.
Official wording: THAT the report dated May 12, 2026 from the Assistant Fire Chief titled “Fire Safety Act Implementation and Fire Protection Bylaw Updates” be received for information.
4.a.2 Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026
public safety
Council gave first, second and third reading to a bylaw establishing the municipal fire and rescue service and regulating fire prevention, protection and control. Adoption would require a later vote.
Carried 6 to 0Item 4.a.2
Give the Town’s new fire and rescue service bylaw its first three readings.
Official wording: THAT Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 954, 2026 be given first, second, and third reading.
4.a.3 Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1054, 2026
budget finance
Council gave first, second and third reading to amendments setting fees related to fire protection and life safety. Adoption would require a later vote.
Carried 6 to 0Item 4.a.3
Give the proposed fire protection and life safety fee changes their first three readings.
Official wording: THAT Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1054, 2026 be given first, second and third reading.
4.a.4 Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1055, 2026
public safety
Council gave first, second and third reading to amendments adding fire-protection and life-safety matters to the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw. Adoption would require a later vote.
Carried 6 to 0Item 4.a.4
Give the proposed changes to municipal ticket rules for fire protection and life safety their first three readings.
Official wording: THAT Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 1055, 2026 be given first, second and third reading.
4.a.5 Addressing Bylaw No. 1170, 2026
utilities infrastructure
Council gave first, second and third reading to an amendment to the Addressing Bylaw concerning the display of addresses. Adoption would require a later vote.
Carried 6 to 0Item 4.a.5
Give the proposed changes about displaying street addresses their first three readings.
Official wording: THAT Addressing Bylaw No. 825, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 1170, 2026 be given first, second and third reading.
4.b Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1172, 2026
zoning development
Council adopted amendments repealing green-roof density bonuses, removing the underground density bonus in the RM-1 zone, and renaming lot-density provisions.
Carried 6 to 0Item 4.b
Adopt the zoning changes removing certain density bonuses and renaming the lot density provisions.
Official wording: THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 1172, 2026 be adopted.
7.a.1 Development Variance Permit 2023-05 - 18 Fenton Road
zoning development
Council carried a motion to authorize a variance for an accessory building at 18 Fenton Road. The requested variances allow a 9.8-metre building dimension instead of 7.5 metres, a front-yard location, floor area up to 567 square metres instead of 372, and accessory-building lot coverage up to 158 square metres instead of 60. The permit condition allows the building siting to be adjusted if an arborist finds significant structural roots in the proposed footprint, to protect trees on neighbouring properties.
Carried 6 to 0C-132-26Item 7.a.1
After notifying the public, authorize a larger accessory building at 18 Fenton Road, including allowing it in the front yard and allowing the requested floor area and lot coverage. If an arborist finds important roots in the building area, the siting can be adjusted to protect neighbouring trees.
Official wording: THAT after giving notice, Council consider the following motion:
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THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit 2023-052 for 18 Fenton Road to construct an accessory building in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on March 3, 2026, subject to the development meeting all of the Town’s Zoning Bylaw requirements, except for the following variances to:
1. increase the minimum length or width of an accessory building or structure from 7.5m to 9.8m;
2. permit the location of an accessory building or structure in the front yard;
3. increase the maximum permitted building floor area from 372m2 to 567m2; and
4. increase the maximum lot coverage of all accessory buildings from 60m2 to 158m2;
AND THAT Development Variance Permit No. 2023-05 for 18 Fenton Road include the following condition:
1. if a certified arborist identifies significant structural roots within the proposed building footprint, the siting may be modified to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services to protect trees on abutting properties.
7.b.1 Asset Management Policy
utilities infrastructure
Council adopted the Asset Management Policy prepared by the Deputy Director of Engineering and Deputy Director of Finance. The policy is intended to guide how the Town manages its assets; further detail is not available in the supplied record.
Carried 6 to 0C-133-26Item 7.b.1
Adopt the Town’s asset management policy, which sets out how the Town will consider and manage its assets over time.
Official wording: THAT the Asset Management Policy, as provided in Attachment A, of the report dated May 26, 2026 from the Deputy Director of Engineering and Deputy Director of Finance titled “Asset Management Policy” be adopted.
7.c.1 Official Community Plan - Proposed Regional Context Statement
governance
Council carried an amendment to the Official Community Plan and its Regional Context Statement. The supplied motion excerpt cuts off before the full amendment text, so its precise wording and the outcome of the staff-recommended referral to the Capital Regional District Board cannot be confirmed here.
Carried 6 to 0C-134-26Item 7.c.1
Update the Official Community Plan to say that growth and transportation should be planned together, with the Town considering transport capacity, transit, active travel, emergency access, and regional mobility when deciding where and how quickly growth should happen. Then send the revised regional context statement to the Capital Regional District Board for consideration and acceptance.
Official wording: THAT the Official Community Plan and section 16.2 of the Regional Context Statement be amended to incorporate the following:
“The Town supports the objectives of the Regional Growth Strategy and recognizes that growth and transportation function as an integrated system.
Decisions regarding the location, intensity, and timing of growth directly influence travel demand, congestion, infrastructure costs, accessibility, and community livability.
The Town notes that regional transportation planning work has identified increasing pressure on key transportation corridors and growing communities throughout the Capital Region. Growth patterns, transportation network performance transit effectiveness, and infrastructure capacity are closely interconnected and should be planned together.
Accordingly, the Town supports growth that is aligned with available and planned transportation infrastructure and services. The Town considers transportation capacity, transit service levels, active transportation connectivity, emergency access, and regional mobility performance to be important factors in determining the pace, scale, and location of future growth.
Where transportation infrastructure and services are not keeping pace with population and employment growth, the Town may advocate for transportation investments and capacity improvements before significant additional growth is accommodated.
Expectations regarding future growth should be informed by realistic assumptions regarding the delivery of provincial, regional, and local transportation infrastructure.
The Town will continue to work with the Capital Regional District, neighbouring municipalities, BC Transit, the Province of British Columbia, First Nations, and other partners to support integrated land use and transportation planning that maintains mobility, supports economic activity, and protects community livability.
AND THAT the Regional Context Statement, as provided in Attachment A of the report dated June 9, 2026 from the Director of Development Services titled “Official Community Plan – Proposed Regional Context Statement” and amended with the inclusion of the above statement be referred to the Capital Regional District Board of Directors for consideration and acceptance.
7.d.1 Overview of Policy Review Approach
governance
Council received a report outlining the Town’s approach to reviewing policies for information.
Carried 6 to 0Item 7.d.1
Routine: receive the report about the Town’s policy review approach for information.
Official wording: THAT the report dated June 5, 2026 from the Director of Corporate Administration titled “Overview of Policy Review Approach” be received for information.
7.e.1 Annual Report for Year Ended December 31, 2025
governance
Council adopted the Town’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Carried 6 to 0Item 7.e.1
Adopt the Town’s annual report for 2025.
Official wording: THAT the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2025 be adopted.
9.a Planned Canada Post Delivery Changes in View Royal
community services
Council received Canada Post’s email about planned changes to mail delivery in View Royal. The supplied record does not describe the changes or any discussion of their effects.
Carried 6 to 0Item 9.a
Routine: receive Canada Post’s email about planned delivery changes in View Royal.
Official wording: THAT the email dated June 11, 2026 from Benjamin Berman, Director, Government and Community Affairs, Canada Post, Re: Planned Canada Post Delivery Changes in View Royal be received.
9.b Rat Fertility Control
parks environment
Council supported writing to Health Canada and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency in support of rat fertility control.
Carried 6 to 0C-135-26Item 9.b
Have the Mayor write to Health Canada and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency to support the use of rat fertility control.
Official wording: THAT the Mayor write to the Health Canada and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency supporting rat fertility control.
10.a Minutes of the Council meeting held June 2, 2026
governance
Council received the minutes of its June 2 meeting.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.a
Routine: receive the minutes of the last Council meeting.
Official wording: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held June 2, 2026 be received.
10.b 241 Glenairlie Drive - Rezoning and Subdivision Application
zoning development
Council received a letter about the rezoning and subdivision application at 241 Glenairlie Drive. The supplied record does not describe the letter’s contents or any resulting action on the application.
Carried 6 to 0Item 10.b
Routine: receive the letter about the rezoning and subdivision application at 241 Glenairlie Drive.
Official wording: THAT the letter dated May 26, 2026 from Maria Almeida, Suzanne Place, Re: 241 Glenairlie Drive – Rezoning and Subdivision Application be received.
10.c.1 Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw to Attract Hotel Development
budget finance
Council directed staff to draft a revitalization tax-exemption bylaw setting out the Town’s objectives for attracting hotel development on suitable properties. This directs preparation of a bylaw; it does not itself grant an exemption to a hotel project.
Carried 6 to 0C-136-26Item 10.c.1
Ask staff to draft a bylaw setting out the Town’s goals for using property tax exemptions to attract hotel development on suitable sites.
Official wording: THAT staff draft a Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw pursuant to Section 226 of the Community Charter to define the Town’s objectives of attracting hotel development on suitable properties.
11.a Official Community Plan Review and Update: Final Draft
governance
Council considered changes to the final draft of the Official Community Plan. It carried amendments to separate the Action Plan as a standalone document, make resident and business needs a priority in the regional-traffic objective, and add a photo of the “Love Story” rock-wall artwork on Island Highway. Council also directed staff to incorporate amendments from the June 9 Committee of the Whole meeting before bringing the plan forward for first and second reading. Another carried amendment’s wording is cut off in the supplied motion list.
Carried 6 to 0C-137-26Item 11.a
Change the draft plan to say that infill and redevelopment in existing neighbourhoods will be enabled through the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing designation.
Official wording: THAT the first bullet point in Objective 1.1 – Summary of Policy Direction in section 16.2 “Regional Context Statement Alignment” in the draft Official Community Plan be amended as follows:
“Enable infill and redevelopment with existing neighbourhoods through the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing land use designation.”
Carried 6 to 0C-138-26Item 11.a
Keep the Action Plan as a separate document rather than including it in the draft Official Community Plan.
Official wording: THAT the Action Plan be separated from the draft Official Community Plan and maintained as a standalone document.
Carried 6 to 0C-139-26Item 11.a
Change the draft plan’s regional traffic objective to treat the needs of both residents and businesses as a priority.
Official wording: THAT Objective 8.2.4 “Regional Traffic and Resident Needs” in the draft Official Community Plan be amended to recognize both resident and business needs as a priority.
Carried 6 to 0C-140-26Item 11.a
Add a photograph of the “Love Story” rock wall art installation on Island Highway to the draft Official Community Plan.
Official wording: THAT a photograph of the rock wall art installation on Island Highway titled “Love Story” be included in the draft Official Community Plan.
Carried 6 to 0C-141-26Item 11.a
Update the final draft plan to include all changes made at the June 9 Committee of the Whole meeting, then prepare the bylaw for its first and second readings.
Official wording: THAT the final draft of the Official Community Plan be updated to incorporate all amendments from the June 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting prior to first and second reading of the bylaw; AND THAT a bylaw be prepared to proceed with first and second reading of the final draft of the Official Community Plan.
14.a.1 Add Transit Infrastructure to the Active Transportation Improvements on Admirals Road
transportation
Councillor Rogers’s motion called for transit features—including bus pull-out bays, bus pads and shelters—to be included in planned active-transportation improvements on Admirals Road. Council carried an amendment removing the listed examples, changing the wording to call for transit infrastructure improvements generally. The supplied motion list does not show a final vote on the amended motion.
Carried 5 to 1C-142-26Item 14.a.1
Amend the Admirals Road transit proposal so that staff include transit infrastructure improvements in the active transportation improvements planned for the road.
Official wording: THAT the above motion be amended to:
THAT staff incorporate transit infrastructure improvements into the Active Transportation improvements planned along Admirals Road.
14.b.1 Capital Regional District Arts Funding - Councillor Mattson
budget finance
Councillor Mattson gave notice of a proposed staff report on the process, legal requirements and financial effects of changing or leaving View Royal’s participation in the Capital Regional District Arts and Culture Support Service, including examples from other municipalities and whether a service review would be needed. A notice of motion is not a Council decision.
14.b.2 Capital Regional District Arts Funding and Create a West Shore Arts and Culture Facility Reserve Fund - Councillor Rogers
budget finance
Councillor Rogers gave notice of a proposal to move View Royal from Group 1 to Group 2 in the Capital Regional District arts service, then direct the estimated annual savings—about $70,000 and rising—to a reserve for a West Shore arts and culture centre. The notice also proposes either encouraging other West Shore municipalities to do the same or asking the regional district to create a separate arts-programming service. No decision was made on this notice at this meeting.
17 ADJOURNMENT
governance
Council carried the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Carried 6 to 0Item 17
Routine: adjourn the meeting.
Official wording: THAT this meeting now adjourn.