| Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | As a package, approve the Douglas Street sign variance, subject to the stated conditions and deadlines, and direct staff to update patio fees so the 2027 base rate stays at the 2026 level plus inflation rather than increasing according to future staggered rates. Official wording: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved:
F.1.a.a 933 Douglas Street: Development Variance Permit No.00298 (Downtown)
That Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion:
1. "T… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Item F.1.a.b
Amend the rental-building tax relief pilot to allow up to five buildings in the greenhouse-gas-reduction stream while keeping the seismic stream capped at two and the overall pilot capped at five. Remove the six-storey maximum, requiring participating rental buildings to be at least three storeys. Review the pilot in 2027, consider expanding it to more buildings, stratified and commercial buildings, and NGO non-market affordable housing, and explore support for owners of electrified buildings who want to install heat pumps or other cooling systems for extreme heat.Official wording: That Council direct staff to:
1. Bring back amendments to the Market Rental Building Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw for Council’s consideration to adjust participation criteria as follows:
a. Incr… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Item F.1.a.b
Direct staff to bring forward the amended pilot changes, including adding NGO non-market affordable housing to the list of possible program expansions, and report back on the pilot and cooling-support options as described.Official wording: That Council direct staff to:
1. Bring back amendments to the Market Rental Building Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw for Council’s consideration to adjust participation criteria as follows:
a. Incr… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Item G.1
Routine: adopt the housing-agreement bylaw for 1933 Davie Street.Official wording: That the following bylaw be adopted:
1. Housing Agreement (1933 Davie Street) Bylaw (2026), No. 26-052 Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Hold a closed meeting, excluding the public, to discuss land matters, law enforcement, privileged legal advice, and confidential government negotiations. Official wording: That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter for the reason that the following agenda items deal with matters specified in Sections 90(1) an… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Routine: end the Council meeting at 3:47 p.m. Official wording: That the Council meeting be adjourned at 3:47 p.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 16, 2026 | Routine: end the meeting at 11:33 a.m. Official wording: That the Committee of the Whole Meeting be adjourned at 11:33 a.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for the meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Routine and bundled: approve four sets of past Council minutes; advance the rezoning and development-permit process for 1908 Foul Bay Road, subject to listed plan, agreement and registration requirements; and ask the Province to review property-tax deferral terms for eligible low- and moderate-income homeowners, with the Mayor to send the request to the listed governments and organizations. Official wording: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved: Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item G.1.a.b
Tell the provincial cannabis regulator that Council supports licensing The Cannabis Room at 1545 Fort Street. The recommendation cites the permitted storefront location, limited concerns about community impact, and notice sent to nearby residents and the neighbourhood association. The applicant would still need to comply with City bylaws and permits.Official wording: That Council direct staff to advise the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB):
The Council of the City of Victoria supports the application of The Cannabis Room at 1545 Fort Street to receive a… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item G.1.a.c
Receive the amalgamation report, support putting a yes-or-no question about combining Victoria and Saanich on the 2026 election ballot, and maintain that the City will provide no additional public information beyond what is already available, except to note that the Citizens’ Assembly referendum is non-binding.Official wording: That Council receive the Victoria-Saanich Amalgamation report for information.
1. That Council endorse the following question for the 2026 General Local Election Ballot: “Do you support Saanich and Vi… Carried | No |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item H.1
Amend the proposed off-street parking rules to cut the optional cash payment in place of required vehicle parking by half for residential uses. The motion also advances the related zoning and procedure changes and sends the zoning changes to a public hearing. Staff would look at ways to encourage private downtown developments to provide public parking, especially if existing public parking is displaced, and report back.Official wording: That Council:
1. Give first and second readings to Zoning Bylaw 2018, Amendment Bylaw (No. 21), No. 26-022.
2. Revise Zoning Bylaw 2018, Amendment Bylaw (No. 21), No. 26-022 by amending the optional C… Carried | No |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item H.1
Advance the parking-rule changes with the revised cash-in-lieu amounts, refer the zoning changes to a public hearing, and have staff report on ways to encourage public parking in private downtown developments.Official wording: That Council:
1. Give first readings to Zoning Bylaw 2018, Amendment Bylaw (No. 21), No. 26-022.
2. Revise Zoning Bylaw 2018, Amendment Bylaw (No. 21), No. 26-022 by amending the optional Cash-In-Lieu… Carried | No |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item H.1
Have staff monitor the cash-in-lieu parking rules and look at ways to favour transportation-demand measures—such as reducing the need for driving—over paying cash instead of providing vehicle parking.Official wording: Direct staff to monitor the cash in lieu of vehicle parking regulations and explore options to prioritize the use of transportation demand management measures over cash in lieu of vehicle parking. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item H.2
Withdraw the earlier third reading of the zoning amendment for the development, so the bylaw can be corrected and brought forward again.Official wording: That Council:
1. rescind third reading of Zoning Bylaw 2018, Amendment Bylaw (No. 19) - No. 26-001 (the “Zoning Bylaw”); Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item H.2
Correct the zoning bylaw’s property description and replace its two maps with the versions in the report, reflecting the change to the property identified as 1933 Davie Street.Official wording: 2. amend the Zoning Bylaw
a. in section 2, by deleting subsections a. to d. and replacing them with:
“1933 Davie Street PID 032-848-552, LOT A, SECTION 76, VICTORIA DISTRICT, PLAN EPP149211”
b. in sec… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item H.2
Give the corrected zoning bylaw its third reading.Official wording: 3. give third reading to the Zoning Bylaw, as amended; Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item H.2
Formally adopt the corrected zoning bylaw.Official wording: 4. adopt the Zoning Bylaw as amended; and Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item H.2
Give the housing-agreement bylaw for 1933 Davie Street its first three readings.Official wording: 5. give first, second and third reading to the Housing Agreement (1933 Davie Street) Bylaw (2026), No. 26-052. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item H.2
Approve the development permit for the Fort and Davie Street project with exceptions allowing first-floor homes away from the flanking street, a taller building, a smaller rear setback, fewer vehicle parking spaces and no minimum landscaped area. The permit approval expires after two years if construction has not substantially started or the permit has not been issued.Official wording: That Council authorize the issuance of Development Permit with Variances No. 00248 for 1905 and 1907 Fort Street and 1923 and 1929 Davie Street, in accordance with plans submitted to and date stamped … Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item I.1
Approve larger signs on the Humboldt and Douglas Street sides of 749 Douglas Street, including larger fascia and suspended signs and signs higher on the building than normally allowed. The permit approval expires after two years if construction has not substantially started or the permit has not been issued.Official wording: That Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit Application No. 00293 for 749 Douglas Street, in accordance with plans submitted to the Planning and Development department on Decemb… Carried | No |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item I.1
Ask staff to talk with Telus about ways to reduce light from the sign at night.Official wording: That Council direct staff to consult with Telus on options to minimize the light from the sign after dark. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Close the meeting to the public to discuss the listed confidential matters involving law enforcement, privileged legal advice and confidential government negotiations. Official wording: That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter for the reason that the following agenda items deal with matters specified in Sections 90(1) an… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Routine: end the meeting at 4:45 p.m. Official wording: That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for the meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Routine: approve the two previous meeting minutes, appoint five people as bylaw officers and business licence inspectors, and confirm that the City’s budgeted police resources under the agreement will remain in future City budgets. Official wording: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved:
F.1 Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 28, 2026
That the minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 28, 2026 be… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item G.1
For the 741 Fisgard Street project, direct staff to prepare a rezoning that allows the proposed development, subject to plan changes and confirmations about public access, bike parking, visitor parking, and stormwater connections. Before the rezoning is adopted, the applicant would have to sign agreements covering the development agreement, public access, a projecting overhang, a traffic signal replacement, rain gardens, and street improvements. The motion also sets aside $200,000 for the Housing Reserve Fund and $250,000 for park development at 1703 Blanshard. If the rezoning is adopted, Council would later consider a permit allowing the listed height, unit-mix, and setback variations.Official wording: Rezoning Application
1. That Council instruct the Director of Planning and Development to prepare the necessary Zoning Bylaw 2018 amendment that would authorize the proposed development outlined in th… Carried | No |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item G.1
As part of the 741 Fisgard Street rezoning, replace a contribution to public art with $200,000 for the Housing Reserve Fund and $250,000 for park development at 1703 Blanshard properties. The rest of the rezoning conditions and the later consideration of a development permit with variances are also included in the amendment.Official wording: Rezoning Application
1. That Council instruct the Director of Planning and Development to prepare the necessary Zoning Bylaw 2018 amendment that would authorize the proposed development outlined in th… Carried | No |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item G.1
Approve the amended direction for the 741 Fisgard Street project, including the housing and park allocations, subject to the listed plan revisions, agreements, and infrastructure and landscaping work. If the rezoning is adopted, Council would later consider the development permit with the proposed height, unit-mix, and setback variations.Official wording: Rezoning Application
1. That Council instruct the Director of Planning and Development to prepare the necessary Zoning Bylaw 2018 amendment that would authorize the proposed development outlined in th… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item G.2
Decline the proposal to rezone 235 Russell Street and approve a development permit with variances for the proposed building.Official wording: That Council decline Rezoning Application No. 00881 and Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00280 for 235 Russell Street. Defeated | No inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item G.2
Ask the applicant to improve the Russell Street proposal’s overall liveability in line with the City’s design guidelines, while retaining the other requested revisions, and bring the revised proposal back to Council.Official wording: That Council instruct staff to work with the applicant to revise the proposal for consistency with City policies, regulations, and applicable guidelines, including:
reducing the height and density t… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item G.2
Change the proposed direction for the Russell Street redesign so it asks staff to allow flexibility in how the project meets the Tree Protection Bylaw, while still seeking the other listed revisions and a return to Council.Official wording: That Council instruct staff to work with the applicant to revise the proposal for consistency with City policies, regulations, and applicable guidelines, including:
reducing the height and density t… Defeated | No |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item G.2
Add a direction to improve the project’s overall liveability in general alignment with the City’s design guidelines, while retaining the proposed revisions, including meeting Tree Protection Bylaw requirements, and return the proposal to Council.Official wording: That Council instruct staff to work with the applicant to revise the proposal for consistency with City policies, regulations, and applicable guidelines, including:
reducing the height and density t… Carried | No |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Item G.2
Ask staff to work with the applicant on a revised Russell Street proposal that includes a workable transportation-demand plan, shows the required road dedication, meets tree-protection rules, assesses an appropriate public-benefit contribution, and improves the project’s liveability. The revised proposal is to return to a future Council meeting.Official wording: That Council instruct staff to work with the applicant to revise the proposal for consistency with City policies, regulations, and applicable guidelines, including:
including a supportable transport… Carried | No |
| Thu, Jul 9, 2026 | Routine: end the meeting at 11:32 a.m. Official wording: That the Committee of the Whole Meeting be adjourned at 11:32 a.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Routine: approve the minutes from the April 23 and May 21 Council meetings. Also approve a development permit for the proposed project at 2839 and 2845 Cedar Hill Road, with specified zoning exceptions and plan changes, and have staff discuss additional fire-safety measures for Block 2 with the applicant. Official wording: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved:
F.1 Minutes from the Council (to follow COTW) Meeting held April 23, 2026
That the minutes from the Council (to follow COTW) meeting held April 23,… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Item G.1.a.b
Routine: receive the annual review of Victoria’s Housing Strategy for information, with no further action requested by this motion.Official wording: That Council receive the Victoria Housing Strategy Annual Review 2025 report for information. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Item G.1.a.b
Approve the interim housing targets for 2026–2028 set out in the report’s Attachment B.Official wording: That Council approve the Interim Housing Goal Posts for 2026-2028 provided in Attachment B. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Item G.1.a.b
Support the approach described in Attachment C for preparing Victoria’s next ten-year Housing Strategy.Official wording: That Council endorse the approach to the next 10-year Housing Strategy as described in Attachment C. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Item H.1
Adopt the amendment to the city’s Development Cost Charges Bylaw.Official wording: That the following bylaw by adopted:
1. Development Cost Charges Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1), No. 26-054 Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Close the meeting to the public to discuss the listed confidential matters: employee relations, land matters, law enforcement, and confidential negotiations with a provincial or federal government or a third party. Official wording: That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter for the reason that the following agenda items deal with matters specified in Sections 90(1) an… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Routine: end the Council meeting at 2:27 p.m. Official wording: That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 2:27 p.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Approve the consent-agenda package: adopt the April and May meeting minutes and authorize the development variance permit for 933 Douglas Street. Official wording: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved: Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Item F.1
Routine: adopt the minutes of the April 23, 2026 meeting.Official wording: That the minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held April 23, 2026 be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Item F.2
Routine: adopt the minutes of the May 21, 2026 meeting.Official wording: That the minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 21, 2026 be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Item G.1
Allow the proposed development at 933 Douglas Street to have more sign area than normally permitted: up to 20.6 square metres on Broughton Street and 14.6 square metres on Douglas Street. The development still has to meet the other sign rules. The permit and its approval have two-year expiry conditions if construction does not substantially start or the permit is not issued, respectively.Official wording: That Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion:
1. "That Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. 00298 for 933 Douglas Street, in accordance with plans subm… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Item H.1
Ask staff to bring back changes so the pilot’s greenhouse-gas-upgrade stream can serve up to five rental buildings instead of three, while keeping the seismic-upgrade stream at no more than two and the whole program capped at five buildings. Remove the six-storey maximum so rental buildings of three storeys or more can qualify. Staff would also return in 2027 with a full review and recommendations for what happens next.Official wording: That Council direct staff to:
1. Bring back amendments to the Market Rental Building Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw for Council’s consideration to adjust participation criteria as follows:
a. Incr… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Item H.1
Ask staff to explore whether the program could cover more buildings each year, strata buildings, or commercial buildings, and to look at a new tax-exemption stream or another way to help owners of electrified buildings install heat pumps or other cooling equipment to deal with extreme heat.Official wording: That Council direct staff to report back on options to expand the program to potentially include some or all of the following:
More buildings per year;
Stratified buildings;
Commercial buildings… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Item H.2
Ask staff to change the patio fee schedule so the planned staggered increases are removed. The 2027 base rate would stay at the 2026 level, adjusted for inflation.Official wording: That Council direct staff to:
1. Bring forward amendments to the Patio Regulation Bylaw (#23-052) to:
a. Update the Area Rate Table in the Bylaw to remove future staggered rate increases, maintaining … Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Item I.1
Ask the Mayor to urge Island Health to close any safe consumption site at The Harbour as soon as possible, and to ask the federal Minister of Health not to renew the site’s exemption when it expires on June 30, 2027.Official wording: That Council request the Mayor formally request:
1. By letter to, and in conversation with, Island Health President and CEO Kathy MacNeil, and Board Chair Leah Hollins, that Island Health cease operat… Defeated | No |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | Routine: adjourn the meeting at 11:14 a.m. Official wording: That the Committee of the Whole Meeting be adjourned at 11:14 a.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Routine: approve the minutes of the May 7 and May 14, 2026 Council meetings. Official wording: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved:
F.1 Minutes from the Council (to follow COTW) Meeting held May 07, 2026
That the minutes from the Council (to follow COTW) meeting held May 07, 202… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Item H.1
Give the proposed change to the Delegation Bylaw its first three readings. This advances the amendment through those readings; the motion does not say that it is being adopted.Official wording: That the following bylaw be given first, second, and third readings:
1. Delegation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 2), No. 26-050 Carried | No |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Item H.2
Adopt the street entertainment rules and related bylaw changes, putting those bylaws into effect.Official wording: That the following bylaws be adopted:
1. Street Entertainment Bylaw, No. 26-043
2. Street Entertainment Miscellaneous Amendments Bylaw, No. 26-044 Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Hold a portion of the meeting without the public to discuss the listed confidential land, law-enforcement, litigation, and intergovernmental-negotiation matters. Official wording: That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter for the reason that the following agenda items deal with matters specified in Sections 90(1) an… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Routine: end the Council meeting at 2:54 p.m. Official wording: That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 2:54 p.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Routine: approve the minutes of the May 7 and May 14, 2026 Committee of the Whole meetings. Official wording: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved:
F.1 Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 07, 2026
That the minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 07, 2026 be… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Item G.1
Add a requirement to the proposed Cedar Hill Road permit that there be further work, to the satisfaction of City planning or engineering staff, on directing runoff into green stormwater features to reduce flows and improve creek water quality, and on using boulevard planting to absorb and treat road runoff.Official wording: That Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion:
1. “That Council authorize the issuance of Development Permit with Variances No. 01142 for 2839 and 2845 Cedar Hill Road, in accordanc… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Item G.1
Authorize the City to issue the permit for the proposed 12 townhouses, with the requested changes to lot coverage, landscaping, setbacks and short-term bicycle parking. The applicant must provide revised lighting and fencing plans and make further attempts to improve stormwater management as described in the motion. The permit and its approval have two-year lapse provisions.Official wording: That Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion:
1. “That Council authorize the issuance of Development Permit with Variances No. 01142 for 2839 and 2845 Cedar Hill Road, in accordanc… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Item G.1
Ask City staff to discuss with the applicant whether additional fire-safety measures can be provided for Block 2, to the satisfaction of the planning director or Fire Chief.Official wording: Direct staff to have further discussion with the applicant to explore additional fire safety for the proposed Block 2 at 2839 and 2845 Cedar Hill Road, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning … Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Item H.1
Routine: receive the annual housing strategy review for information.Official wording: 1. That Council receive the Victoria Housing Strategy Annual Review 2025 report for information. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Item H.1
Approve the interim housing targets for 2026–2028 described in Attachment B, which will guide the City’s housing goals during that period.Official wording: 2. That Council approve the Interim Housing Goal Posts for 2026-2028 provided in Attachment B. Carried | No |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Item H.1
Endorse the approach in Attachment C for preparing the City’s next 10-year housing strategy.Official wording: 3. That Council endorse the approach to the next 10-year Housing Strategy as described in Attachment C. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Routine: adjourn the meeting at 1:22 p.m. Official wording: That the Committee of the Whole Meeting be adjourned at 1:22 p.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Allow the listed Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan funding recipients to address Council. Official wording: That the following speakers be permitted to address Council. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Routine: end the Council meeting at 8:12 p.m. Official wording: That the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Routine consent vote: approve the listed past meeting minutes and recommendations. These include development and election matters, a rescue-services agreement, a memorial bouquet, a rezoning and development permit, and a request for continued provincial climate-action funding. Official wording: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved: F.1 Minutes from the Council (to follow Committee of the Whole) Meeting held March 12, 2026; F.2 Minutes from the Council (to follow Committee of t… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item G.1.a.a
Ask staff and the applicant to revise the development proposal to better fit City policy and guidelines, have the Advisory Design Panel review it, assess the land-value increase, and bring it back for Council to consider later.Official wording: That Council instruct staff to work with the applicant to revise the proposal for greater consistency with City policy and applicable guidelines, refer the proposal to the Advisory Design Panel, compl… Carried | No |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item G.1.a.f
Have staff look into ways the City could reduce unauthorized graffiti, including possible limits on minors buying spray paint, safer ways for shops to store or display it, public information, exemptions for legitimate uses, enforcement, consultation, and the practical and legal implications. Staff would report back with options; this does not itself impose new restrictions.Official wording: THAT Council direct staff to report back with options for possible bylaw amendments or other measures to reduce unauthorized use of spray paint and similar graffiti implements, including consideration… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item G.1.b.b
Amend the rezoning conditions so staff explore whether more density could support affordable housing without changing the proposal’s general form, massing, or site plan, and waive the need for another CALUC meeting.Official wording: Amendment to Rezoning Application motion, clause 3(a): “That staff work with the applicant to explore options to provide additional density to support affordable housing while maintaining the general … Carried | No |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item G.1.b.b
Move the rezoning application forward only after specified design, affordability, heritage, access, street-improvement, drainage, and tree-protection work is addressed. The applicant would need to secure agreements for public pathways, heritage building upgrades, transportation and frontage improvements, rainwater planning, and tree retention and replacement. The motion also directs staff and the applicant to explore added affordable-housing density and waives another CALUC meeting.Official wording: Rezoning Application
1. That Council instruct the Director of Planning and Development to prepare the necessary Zoning Bylaw 2018 amendment that would authorize the proposed development outlined in th… Carried | No |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item G.1.b.d
Ask staff to report on renter protections and rental housing, including enforcing housing standards, whether City plans are producing the rental homes expected, how the redevelopment tenant-protection rules are working, what the City can do about renters’ pets, rent-control approaches elsewhere, and possible rent-to-own options.Official wording: That Council directs staff to report back on the following:
1. options to improve compliance with the Rental Property Standards of Maintenance Bylaw;
2. the new OCP, Priority Growth Areas, and Zoning … Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item G.1.c.a
Have staff explore a temporary exemption from amenity charges for projects that already have rezoning approval but are not yet built. The public would be consulted, staff would summarize the feedback, and a draft bylaw change would come back to Council for consideration.Official wording: That Council:
1. Instruct the Director of Planning and Development to explore the possibility of amending the Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw 2025 (Bylaw No. 25-08) (“ACC Bylaw”) to add a transition provis… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item G.1.c.b
Support sending a resolution to the Union of BC Municipalities asking the Province to restart and reliably fund the Community Housing Fund, provide money to rescue stalled or cancelled housing projects, and avoid penalizing municipalities for missed housing targets when provincial funding is unavailable.Official wording: 1. That Council support the following resolution to be sent to UBCM for consideration at the 2026 Convention.
Whereas under the authority of the Housing Supply Act, the Province of British Columbia ha… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item G.1.c.c
Ask the Province to restore its active-transportation grants and provide at least $20 million a year over multiple years. Also send a resolution to UBCM urging the Province to fund safer streets, walking and cycling infrastructure so local governments can plan and build those projects reliably.Official wording: That Council:
1. Request that the mayor write to urge the Provincial government to immediately reinstate the BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program and provide stable, multi-year fundi… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item H.1
Give the street-entertainment bylaw and related amendments their first three readings; this advances them through the bylaw process but is not adoption.Official wording: That the following bylaws be given first, second, and third readings:
1. Street Entertainment Bylaw, No. 26-043
2. Street Entertainment Miscellaneous Amendments Bylaw, No. 26-044 Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item H.2
Adopt the amendments updating City rules for towing and immobilizing companies and vehicle impoundment.Official wording: That the following bylaws be adopted:
1. Towing and Immobilizing Companies Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1), No. 26-039
2. Vehicle Impoundment Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1), No. 26-037
3. Towing and Im… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item I.1
Allow the proposed signs at 780 Kings Road to exceed the usual sign-area limits, include third-party advertising, and be rooftop signs. The permit would expire under the stated two-year conditions if construction does not substantially start or the permit is not issued. Staff must also formalize an agreement providing 10 hours per week of community screen time before the permit is finalized.Official wording: 1. That Council authorize issuance of Development Variance Permit Application No. 00294 for 780 Kings Road approving the following variances for the proposed signage:
a. Hill Street frontage sign (nor… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Close the meeting to the public to discuss the listed confidential law-enforcement, legal-advice, and intergovernmental-negotiation matters. Official wording: That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter for the reason that the following agenda items deal with matters specified in Sections 90(1) an… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Routine: adjourn the meeting at 3:02 p.m. Official wording: That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 3:02 p.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item C.1
Routine: add the BC Community Housing Fund motion to the agenda as item I.4.Official wording: That the item be added to the agenda as I.4. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Routine: approve the meeting agenda with the changes made to it. Official wording: That the agenda be approved as amended. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item F.1
Routine: adopt the minutes of the March 12, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting.Official wording: That the minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 12, 2026 be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item F.2
Routine: adopt the minutes of the April 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting.Official wording: That the minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held April 2, 2026 be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item I.4
Council would ask UBCM to urge the Province to restart the Community Housing Fund and provide dependable funding for non-market and affordable housing. It would also seek one-time money to help rescue stalled or cancelled projects, and ask the Province to align housing targets with available funding rather than penalize municipalities for targets they cannot meet because provincial programs were withdrawn. The motion was also to go to the daytime Council meeting to meet the UBCM deadline.Official wording: 1. That Council support the following resolution to be sent to UBCM for consideration at the2026 Convention.
Whereas under the authority of the Housing Supply Act, the Province of British Columbia has… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item H.1
Council would tell the provincial licensing branch that it supports Altitude Cannabis receiving a retail licence at 1010 Cook Street and recommends that the branch issue it. The City would cite the limited community impacts reported by Bylaw Services, the absence of concerns from Victoria Police, the suitability of the location, and the notices sent to nearby residents and the neighbourhood association. The recommendation would depend on the applicant meeting City bylaws and permit requirements.Official wording: 1. That Council direct staff to advise the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB):
The Council of the City of Victoria supports the application of Altitude Cannabis at 1010 Cook Street to recei… Carried | No |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item H.2
Staff would explore exempting projects that have an approved rezoning but are not yet fully built from the amenity charges transition rules. The City would identify who could be affected, consult the public, report back on the feedback, and bring forward a bylaw amendment informed by that feedback. The matter would also go to the daytime Council meeting for ratification.Official wording: That Council:
1. Instruct the Director of Planning and Development to explore the possibility of amending the Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw 2025 (Bylaw No. 25-08) (“ACC Bylaw”) to add a transition provis… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item I.1
Staff would report on whether the roof can safely support a garden, what impact it could have on parking revenue, any further assessments needed, the proposed garden design, timing, and possible costs to the City. If the assessments are successful, staff would work with the Downtown Residents Association to set up a pilot garden, with the association responsible for managing the space and its users.Official wording: That Council direct staff to report back to Council with:
Confirmation of, or corrections to, the WPI report’s load calculations and revenue impact projections, and identification of additional ass… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item I.1
Staff would report on the roof’s suitability, parking revenue effects, garden design, timing, and any costs to the City. If the assessments are successful, staff would work with the Downtown Residents Association on a pilot garden managed by the association.Official wording: That Council direct staff to report back to Council with:
Confirmation of, or corrections to, the WPI report’s load calculations and revenue impact projections, and identification of additional ass… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item I.1
Staff would provide the requested information, including any costs, and, if the assessments are successful, work with the Downtown Residents Association to develop a rooftop garden pilot that the association would manage.Official wording: That Council direct staff to report back to Council with:
Confirmation of, or corrections to, the WPI report’s load calculations and revenue impact projections, and identification of additional ass… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item I.2
Council would ask the Mayor to urge the Province to restore the active transportation grants program with at least $20 million a year in stable, multi-year funding. Staff would submit a UBCM resolution making the same request and explaining the need for provincial support for road-safety and active-transportation projects. The motion would also go to the daytime Council meeting to meet the UBCM deadline.Official wording: That Council:
1. Request that the mayor write to urge the Provincial government to immediately reinstate the BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program and provide stable, multi-year fundi… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item I.2
Council would ask the Mayor to urge the Province to restore the grants program with at least $20 million a year, and have staff submit a UBCM resolution calling for that funding to support road safety and active transportation. It would also be considered at the daytime Council meeting to meet the submission deadline.Official wording: That Council:
1. Request that the mayor write to urge the Provincial government to immediately reinstate the BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program and provide stable, multi-year fundi… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Item I.3
City staff would ask the Province about the condition of 28 Bastion Square and its plans for the building, then report back with that information and ideas for encouraging its protection and restoration. The Mayor would also write to the Infrastructure Minister and the local MLA seeking an update and urging the building’s designation, restoration, and reopening.Official wording: That Council
1. Direct staff to contact Provincial staff at the Ministry of Infrastructure for information on the current condition of 28 Bastion Square and the Province’s plans for reuse of the build… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Routine: end the Committee of the Whole meeting at 11:40 a.m. Official wording: That the Committee of the Whole Meeting be adjourned at 11:40 a.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Move the 932 Balmoral proposal forward with required plan changes and agreements covering rental housing, unit mix, public access, trees, stormwater and transportation measures; consider the heritage and development permits later, after notice and if the zoning amendment is adopted. Also advance the towing-related bylaw changes through three readings and give affected people a way to make written submissions. Official wording: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved:
F.1.a.a 932 Balmoral Road: Rezoning Application No. 00894 and associated Development Permit with Variances Application No. 00293 and Heritage Alter… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Item G.2
Correct the section 5 reference in the Officers Bylaw from “18-116” to “18-106”.Official wording: That the Officers Bylaw, 2026 No. 26-045 be amended by striking “18-116” from section 5 and replacing it with “18-106” Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Hold the meeting without the public to discuss the specified employee-relations, law-enforcement and confidential intergovernmental matters. Official wording: That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter for the reason that the following agenda items deal with matters specified in Sections 90(1) an… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Routine: end the Council meeting at 3:13 p.m. Official wording: That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 3:13 p.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Item H.1
Routine: authorize the City to pay for a memorial bouquet for the June 13 vigil in Cumberland, and have Councillor Kim lay it on the City’s behalf.Official wording: That Council authorize:
a. associated costs for a City of Victoria memorial bouquet at the June 13, 2026 Cumberland Museum and Archives’ Miners’ Memorial graveside vigil; and
b. Councillor Kim to lay … Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Item F.1
Decline the proposed rezoning and development permit for the Fort and Broughton Street properties, which would allow more density and multi-unit housing there.Official wording: That Council decline Rezoning Application No. 00901 and Development Permit with Variances Application Development Variance Permit No. 00297 for 829-899 Fort Street and 846-856 Broughton Street. Defeated | No inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Item F.1
Ask staff to work with the applicant on a revised proposal that better fits City policy and guidelines, including lower height and density, and to have the Advisory Design Panel review it and complete a land lift analysis before bringing it back to the Committee for consideration.Official wording: That Council instruct staff to work with the applicant to revise the proposal for greater consistency with City policy and applicable guidelines, including reducing the height and density to improve a… Carried | No |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Item F.1
Ask staff to work with the applicant on a proposal that better fits City policy and guidelines, have the Advisory Design Panel review it, complete a land lift analysis, and bring it back to the Committee for consideration. The version recorded as amended does not include the earlier wording about reducing height and density.Official wording: That Council instruct staff to work with the applicant to revise the proposal for greater consistency with City policy and applicable guidelines, refer the proposal to the Advisory Design Panel, compl… Carried | No |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Item F.2
After public notice, consider approving a permit for the Telus Ocean building’s signs at Douglas and Humboldt Streets. It would allow larger signs, signs higher on the building, and a larger suspended sign than the City’s usual sign rules allow. The permit would lapse if construction does not substantially start within two years, or if the permit is not issued within two years.Official wording: That Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion:
1. "That Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit Application No. 00293 for 749 Douglas Street, in accordance wit… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Item G.1
Appoint Curt Kingsley to oversee the 2026 local election, with Becky Roder, Barrie Nicholls and Monika Fedyczkowska as deputy election officers.Official wording: That Council:
1. Appoint Curt Kingsley as Chief Election Officer for the 2026 General Local Election, and that Becky Roder, Barrie Nicholls and Monika Fedyczkowska be appointed as Deputy Chief Electio… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Item G.2
Authorize the City to enter into an agreement to provide the Town of Sidney with tower-crane rescue services, and allow the Fire Chief to sign the agreement and related documents.Official wording: That Council authorize:
1. the City entering into an agreement on a five (5) term to provide The Town of Sidney with tower crane rescue services, with contents and in a form to the satisfaction of the… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Item H.2
Ask staff to bring back possible ways to reduce unauthorized graffiti, including options for limiting spray-paint sales to minors, requiring secure or staff-only display, educating retailers, and making reasonable exceptions for legitimate uses. Staff would also look at enforcement, consultation with affected groups, legal authority, costs, staffing, timelines, and possible unintended effects.Official wording: THAT Council direct staff to report back with options for possible bylaw amendments or other measures to reduce unauthorized use of spray paint and similar graffiti implements, including consideration… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 21, 2026 | Routine: adjourn the meeting at 1:59 p.m. Official wording: That the Committee of the Whole Meeting be adjourned at 1:59 p.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Allow the listed speakers to address Council during the meeting. Official wording: That the following speakers be permitted to address Council. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Item G.1.a
Advance the heritage designation for the exterior of 1527 Redfern Street through third reading, moving it closer to legal protection as a heritage property.Official wording: That the following bylaw be given third reading:
1. Heritage Designation (1527 Redfern Street) Bylaw, No. 26-034 Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Item G.1.a
Make the exterior of 1527 Redfern Street a legally protected heritage property.Official wording: That the following bylaw be adopted:
1. Heritage Designation (1527 Redfern Street) Bylaw, No. 26-034 Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Routine: end the Council meeting at 8:07 p.m. Official wording: That the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Routine: approve the listed meeting minutes and give the Officers Bylaw its first three readings. Official wording: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved:
F.1 Minutes from the Council (to follow COTW) meeting held April 9, 2026
That the minutes from the Daytime Council meeting held April 9, 2026 be ap… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Item H.2
Adopt the zoning amendment for 257 Belleville Street.Official wording: That the following bylaw be adopted:
1. Zoning Regulation Bylaw, Amendment Bylaw (No. 1364), No. 26-028 Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Item H.2
If the zoning amendment is adopted, issue a development permit for the project at 257 Belleville Street using the plans dated October 31, 2023. Allow the building to be taller and cover more of the site than normally permitted, with less open site space, and have the permit expire after two years.Official wording: That subject to the adoption of the necessary Zoning Regulation Bylaw amendment, Council authorize the issuance of Development Permit with Variance Application No. 00209 for 257 Belleville Street, in … Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Item I.1
Allow a home occupation as an additional use at 602 Esquimalt Road, provided the property meets the City's zoning requirements. The temporary permission would expire after three years.Official wording: That Council authorize the issuance of Temporary Use Permit No. 00033 for 602 Esquimalt Road, in accordance with plans submitted to the Planning and Development department on December 15, 2025, to per… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Close the meeting to the public to discuss the listed confidential matters: employee relations, privileged legal advice, early-stage municipal service negotiations, and confidential negotiations involving provincial or federal governments. Official wording: That Council convene a closed meeting that excludes the public under Section 90 of the Community Charter for the reason that the following agenda items deal with matters specified in Sections 90(1) an… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Routine: end the Council meeting at 2:37 p.m. Official wording: That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 2:37 p.m. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting. Official wording: That the agenda be approved. Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Approve the April 9 and April 16 meeting minutes; advance the heritage designation process for 1784 Denman Street, including preparing a bylaw and setting a public hearing; and support four City funding applications and an award application for Victoria 2050. Official wording: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved:
F.1 Minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held April 9, 2026
That the minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting held April 9, 2026 … Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Item J.1
Delay consideration of the rental-building cooling motion until the June 11, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting.Official wording: To postpone the matter to the June 11, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting. Defeated | No |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Item J.1
Ask staff to look at ways Victoria could stop landlords from banning cooling equipment and possibly require rental homes to have cooling or passive measures that keep at least one room at or below the recommended 26°C. Staff would also consult New Westminster about its cooling bylaw, ask the provincial housing minister to clarify protections against renovictions or above-standard rent increases related to upgrades, and report verbally to Council by July 2, 2026.Official wording: That Victoria City Council direct staff to:
1) Explore the tools available for the City to adopt a bylaw, or modify an existing bylaw, that restricts landlords from prohibiting cooling equipment, and/… Carried | Yes inferred |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Routine: adjourn the meeting at 11:06 a.m. Official wording: That the Committee of the Whole Meeting be adjourned at 11:06 a.m. Carried | Yes inferred |