Council Pulse — CRD — 11 May–18 May 2026 (463 pulses)

⭐ Pulse of the Week

Aragon property
District of Saanich · Development Permit · Aragon · 1100 units

Aragon is proposing a development of 1100 units in a 12-15 storey building. A public presentation is scheduled for November 28, 2024 at the 55+ Club. The developer is conducting outreach to notify Cordova Bay residents and previous open house attendees.

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City of Victoria

[OTHER] (address pending)
Council approval is being sought for an undisclosed address in Victoria, BC, by applicant Owen Haley. The proposal is scheduled for discussion on May 14, 2026. No outcome is available at this time. — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
Council approval is sought for an undisclosed property in Victoria, BC, by an unnamed applicant. The application is scheduled for a meeting on May 14, 2026. No outcome has been released. — Source

[Temp. Use Permit] 602 Esquimalt Road
A temporary use permit application for 602 Esquimalt Road in Victoria, BC, from an applicant, is scheduled for review at the May 14, 2026 council meeting. The permit would allow a temporary use on the property. No outcome has been recorded. — Source

[Rezoning] 257 Belleville Street
A Development Permit application has been submitted for 257 Belleville Street in Victoria, BC. The applicant is seeking approval for the proposed development. The application will be considered at a meeting on May 14, 2026. — Source

[OTHER] 1527 Redfern Street
A public hearing will be held for a development proposal at 1527 Redfern Street in Victoria, BC, on May 14, 2026. The applicant seeks approval for the project. No outcome is available. — Source

[HERITAGE] 1527 Redfern Street
A development permit application for a property at 1527 Redfern Street in Victoria, BC, by applicant Deborah Campbell, will be considered at the May 14, 2026, council meeting. No outcome has been determined. — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
An Official Community Plan amendment application, submitted by the Victoria Tenants Union (Harland Bird), at an undisclosed address in Victoria, BC, is scheduled for a meeting on May 14, 2026. The application is under review and no decision has been issued. — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
An Official Community Plan amendment has been proposed by an applicant for an undisclosed address in Victoria, BC. The application will be considered at a meeting on May 14, 2026. No outcome has been announced. — Source

[OTHER] 1784 Denman Street
A Development Permit application has been submitted by Sam Lawless for 1784 Denman Street in Victoria, BC. The application will be reviewed at a meeting on May 14, 2026. No outcome has been confirmed at this time. — Source

City of Courtenay

[Development Permit] (address pending)
Evan Jolicoeur is seeking council approval for a proposed development at an undisclosed address in Courtenay, BC. The application will be considered at a meeting on May 13, 2026. No decision has been announced. — Source

[Rezoning] 649 McPhee Avenue
A rezoning application has been submitted for 649 McPhee Avenue in Courtenay, BC. The applicant is seeking to change the property’s zoning designation. The application will be considered at a public hearing on May 13, 2026; no outcome has been determined. — Source

[Development Permit] 925 Braidwood Rd and 1560 Grieve Ave
Council is considering a development application at 925 Braidwood Road and 1560 Grieve Avenue in Courtenay, submitted by the applicant. The meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2026. No outcome has been determined. — Source

[Development Permit] 244 4th Street
Gladstone Brewing Co. is seeking council approval for a development at 244 4th Street in Courtenay, BC. The application is scheduled for the May 13, 2026, council meeting. A decision has not yet been reached. — Source

[Rezoning] 1700 Cumberland Road
A rezoning application for 1700 Cumberland Road in Courtenay, BC, is scheduled for consideration. The applicant is an unnamed party. The meeting date is May 13, 2026. No outcome has been reported. — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
A rezoning application for an undisclosed address in Courtenay, BC, by an applicant will be considered on May 13, 2026. No decision or outcome has been reported for this proposal. — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
A rezoning application for an undisclosed address in Courtenay, BC will be considered at the May 13, 2026 council meeting. The applicant seeks approval for the proposed land use change. An outcome has not yet been determined. — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
The City of Courtenay is seeking council approval for a municipal project at an undisclosed address in Courtenay, BC. A decision on the application is scheduled for the May 13, 2026 council meeting. The outcome is pending. — Source

[Development Permit] 109-364 8th Street
The City of Courtenay Council will consider a development application from Swing City Golf for 109-364 8th Street on May 13, 2026. No outcome is currently available. — Source

City of Nanaimo

[Development Permit] (address pending)
A council approval application for an undisclosed address in Nanaimo, BC, submitted by an applicant, was considered at a meeting on May 13, 2026. No outcome has been reported. — Source

[OCP Amendment] (address pending)
Council approval is sought for a development at an undisclosed address in Nanaimo, BC. The applicant presented the proposal at the May 11, 2026 council meeting. No outcome has been reported. — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
The City of Nanaimo is considering a rezoning application from a private applicant for an undisclosed property. The application will be presented to Council for a Public Hearing on May 11, 2026. No outcome has been announced. — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
Council is scheduled to adopt Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 7436.01, which updates the 2026–2030 Financial Plan schedules. This is a routine annual adjustment, but the… — Source

Cvrd

[OTHER] (address pending)
Council will consider an approval application for an undisclosed address within the Cowichan Valley Regional District, as submitted by an applicant, on May 13, 2026. No outcome is yet available. — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
The Comox Valley Regional District’s Committee of the Whole is advancing a recommendation to the Board to approve $50,000 in funding for the Water Conservation and Stewardship… — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
The CVRD Committee of the Whole is receiving a quarterly status report on Capital Plan projects at its next meeting. The item is informational only, with no decision requested.… — Source

Rdn

[Development Permit] (address pending)
A Rezoning application for an undisclosed address in the Regional District of Nanaimo, BC, has been submitted by an applicant. The application is scheduled for a public hearing on May 12, 2026, with no outcome yet available. — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
A council approval application was submitted for an undisclosed property in the Regional District of Nanaimo, BC, by an applicant. The application is scheduled for discussion at the May 12, 2026 council meeting. The outcome is not yet available. — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
A council approval application for an undisclosed address in the Regional District of Nanaimo, BC, by an applicant is scheduled for review on May 12, 2026. — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
The Capital Regional District Board is being asked to adopt Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1385.15, 2026, which increases the maximum tax requisition… — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
The RDN Board is being asked to accept Parksville’s existing Official Community Plan Regional Context Statement for continued acceptance under the new Regional Growth Strategy… — Source

[Development Permit] 2350 Alberni Highway, Coombs
The Regional District is considering capital and operating costs for the repurposing of the former French Creek Community School at 2350 Alberni Highway. Council has been asked to… — Source

[Development Permit] 355 Nicol Street
M'akola Development Services, on behalf of the Provincial Rental Housing Corporation, is seeking a 50% reduction in sewer development cost charges from the Regional District of… — Source

[Rezoning] (address pending)
The Board will consider rezoning amendments (Bylaws 2500.14 and 1285.42) to temporarily prohibit new building strata lots in specific rural zones across six Electoral Areas. The… — Source

Municipality of North Cowichan

[Development Permit] (address pending)
A Council approval application for an undisclosed address in North Cowichan, BC, is scheduled for a public hearing on May 12, 2026. The applicant seeks a rezoning to permit a multi-unit residential development. The outcome of the application is not yet available. — Source

City of Langford

[OTHER] (address pending)
Council approval is pending for an undisclosed address in Langford, BC. The applicant is listed as an applicant, and the meeting date was May 12, 2026. No outcome has been announced. — Source

District of Port Hardy

[Development Permit] 8850 Douglas Street
Hardy Gardeners is seeking council approval for a development at 8850 Douglas Street in Port Hardy. The application will be considered by council at the May 12, 2026 meeting. — Source

City of Campbell River

[OTHER] (address pending)
Council is receiving a report on consolidating three downtown renewal grant streams—façade, signage, and CPTED (security)—into a single streamlined application process. The item… — Source

District of Saanich

[Rezoning] 3984 and 3986 Gordon Head Road
A 78-unit, six-storey apartment building with one level of underground parking is proposed at 3984 and 3986 Gordon Head Road in Saanich. The project requires rezoning, an Official… — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
A rezoning application for an undisclosed address in Saanich, BC will be considered on May 11, 2026. The applicant’s identity is not disclosed. No outcome has been announced. — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
BC Transit has submitted a rezoning application in Saanich, BC, for an undisclosed address. The application will be considered at a public meeting on May 11, 2026. No decision has been announced. — Source

[Rezoning] (address pending)
Council is receiving the Draft Outdoor Sports Field Strategy for information, an early-stage policy document that will shape future municipal investment in recreation… — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
Saanich Council is being asked to adopt the Zero Waste Strategy, setting per-capita waste reduction targets of 250 kg/year by 2031 and 210 kg/year by 2040 through a framework of… — Source

District of Tofino

[Temp. Use Permit] 1182 Pacific Rim Highway
Tofino council is being asked to authorize a three-year renewal of a temporary use permit for Tofino Seaweed, a cannabis retail store at 1182 Pacific Rim Highway. The operation is… — Source

Town of View Royal

[Dev. Variance] 254 Island Highway
Council is considering Development Variance Permit 2026-01 for 254 Island Highway in View Royal, a request to reduce required parking from 15 spaces to 4 and eliminate the… — Source

Town of Port McNeill

[Temp. Use Permit] 1748 Campbell Way
The Port McNeill council is considering a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for a food truck cluster at 1748 Campbell Way, a property currently used by Applewood Ford for vehicle sales.… — Source

District of Central Saanich

[Development Permit] 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Rd
A rezoning application has been submitted for 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road in Central Saanich. The applicant is seeking approval to change the property's zoning. The application is scheduled for consideration by the municipal council on May 11, 2026; no decision has been announced. — Source

[Development Permit] 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9
Central Saanich Council will consider a rezoning application for 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, at its May 11, 2026, meeting. The applicant seeks to rezone the property. A council decision has not yet been reached. — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
A rezoning application for an undisclosed address in Central Saanich will be considered on May 11, 2026. The applicant is seeking to change the property’s land use designation. The outcome of this meeting is not yet available. — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
Council approval is being sought for an undisclosed property address in Central Saanich, BC. The applicant’s request will be considered at the May 11, 2026 meeting. No outcome is currently available. — Source

[OTHER] Wallace Drive near Sluggett Road
A council approval application for development at Wallace Drive near Sluggett Road in Central Saanich, BC, will be considered. The applicant has submitted the proposal for review. The meeting date is May 11, 2026; no outcome has been issued at this time. — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
A rezoning application for an undisclosed address in Central Saanich, BC, submitted by an applicant, is scheduled for a meeting on May 11, 2026. The outcome of the application is not yet determined. — Source

[Rezoning] (address pending)
Council is receiving correspondence from resident Shannon Pelz requesting that principal-residence short-term rentals be considered as part of the municipality’s ongoing Short-… — Source

[OCP Amendment] Brentwood Bay
A Central Saanich resident is asking council to create a compassionate-use exemption within the municipality's short-term rental regulatory framework. The request, submitted by… — Source

[Rezoning] (address pending)
An upcoming council meeting includes an item described as development application bylaws, likely rezoning-related, but the available report text lacks details on address,… — Source

[OTHER] 7012 East Saanich Road
A four-storey rental complex is proposed at 7012 East Saanich Road in Central Saanich, currently at the rezoning stage. Council is receiving correspondence from residents on the… — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
Council is considering a motion to direct staff to develop a plan for a free tree distribution program funded by tree removal fees. This is an exploratory referral, not a binding… — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
Council is authorizing staff to apply to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation program for funding to produce a Climate Risk… — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
Council is being asked to consent to Bylaw 4761, which authorizes the Capital Regional District to adopt a loan authorization bylaw for the DCS Recreation Facility, a project… — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
Council is being asked to consider a letter from the Island Corridor Foundation requesting that the E&N Reconciliation Corridor Initiative be included as a strategic priority for… — Source

[Rezoning] (address pending)
A notice of motion before council directs staff to permit short-term rentals in primary residences and accessory buildings as part of the upcoming zoning bylaw update, alongside… — Source

[Rezoning] (address pending)
Council is considering a Notice of Motion directing staff to discuss with the owners of the Extraction Lands the option of including a food hub as part of the site’s rezoning.… — Source

[OCP Amendment] 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road
Council is being asked to adopt OCP and zoning amendment bylaws to permit a 6-storey mixed-use building at 1903 Mt. Newton Cross Road—the current site of the Central Saanich… — Source

[Development Permit] 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road
Council is being asked to adopt the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2267, 2026, which updates Central Saanich’s fee schedules and includes specific fee discounts for a project… — Source

[Development Permit] 7480 Tomlinson Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1S7
A single-family dwelling with 89.65 m² of gross floor area is proposed at 7480 Tomlinson Road in Central Saanich, within the Agricultural Land Reserve. Council is being asked to… — Source

[Development Permit] 7054 Brentwood Drive
A 5-unit, 3-storey development at 7054 Brentwood Drive in Central Saanich is entering the pre-decision phase. Council is being asked to refer the Development Permit with Variances… — Source

[Temp. Use Permit] 6929 Veyaness Road
A temporary use permit is under consideration for the Dheenshaw family farm at 6929 Veyaness Road, operating as Gobind Farms. The application is at the referral stage this month,… — Source

[Rezoning] (address pending)
Council is considering a motion to direct staff to explore amendments to shipping container regulations: removing limits for agricultural uses on agricultural properties (where… — Source

[Development Permit] (address pending)
Council has directed staff to prepare options for amending the soil removal and deposit permit bylaw to account for the beneficial use of soil for agricultural quality. This is a… — Source

[Rezoning] 6719 West Saanich Road
A mixed-use redevelopment is proposed at 6719 West Saanich Road, the corner site currently occupied by Sassy’s Family Restaurant at Keating Cross Road. The rezoning (Bylaw No.… — Source

City of Colwood

[Rezoning] 532, 538 and 542 Latoria Road
The City of Colwood is considering a rezoning application for 532, 538, and 542 Latoria Road. The applicant seeks to rezone the properties. The application is scheduled for a public hearing on May 11, 2026; no decision has been reached. — Source

District of Metchosin

[OTHER] (address pending)
[pending enrichment] — Source

[OTHER] (address pending)
The District of Metchosin is advancing the formal designation of its 113.5-acre Buffer Land as municipal park, with council receiving a staff report on title review, authorizing… — Source

District of North Saanich

[OTHER] 1620 Mills Road, North Saanich, BC
Council approval is being sought for a property at 1620 Mills Road in North Saanich. The application will be considered by the council on May 11, 2026. The applicant has submitted the proposal for the meeting. — Source

[Rezoning] 1882 Hovey Road
A proposed 10,000-square-foot recreation facility at 1882 Hovey Road in Central Saanich requires a $14.2 million loan bylaw approved by North Saanich, Central Saanich, and Sidney… — Source

Township of Esquimalt

[Rezoning] (address pending)
Council received late correspondence from the View Royal Climate Coalition proposing a "Density Without Demolition" framework as follow-up to Staff Report DEV-26-019, which… — Source

[Rezoning] (address pending)
Council is reviewing a staff report on policy options to permit small-scale multi-family housing citywide, a move that could open many existing single-detached lots to duplexes,… — Source

[OCP Amendment] (address pending)
A Council review of the Development Capacity Study’s draft findings is underway to shape future OCP amendments and zoning across the municipality. This broad policy signal, not… — Source

Village of Alert Bay

[OTHER] (address pending)
A rezoning application in Alert Bay, submitted by property owners Sean Daley and Jennifer Anderson, is advancing through an unusual pathway. The application concerns a private… — Source

City of Duncan

[Rezoning] 130 Trans-Canada Highway
Council gave first three readings to Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 3166.12 for 130 Trans-Canada Highway in Duncan, converting the site’s cannabis retail use from a temporary use… — Source

District of Sooke

[Rezoning] (address pending)
Council is advancing Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 942 (600-117), 2026, which removes steep slope setback requirements and reinstates provisions for additional residences on land in… — Source

Town of Sidney

[Dev. Variance] 10181 Wildflower Place
Council is considering Development Variance Permit DV100391 at 10181 Wildflower Place in Sidney, a retroactive application to permit an existing fence that exceeds the maximum… — Source

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