The best place to find information about recent Council decisions is by viewing Council videos and reading the associated agendas, minutes, reports and plans. You'll find all the details at www.colwood.ca/Meetings.

The highlights linked below present an overview of selected items to help residents pinpoint issues that are important to them and dig deeper into the details.

Please refer to the meeting minutes for full details. In the event that there is a discrepancy between documents, the minutes prevail. We encourage you to stay informed about decisions that affect your community.

July 15, 2020 Council Meeting Highlights

Watch video of the July 15, 2020 Council Meeting

• Parks & Recreation Master Plan (from July 6 Committee of the Whole): Council received a presentation from Lanarc Consultants View the presentation
   
• Council received correspondence regarding trails and signage with suggestions for a Sky to Sea Trail System from a group called Citizens’ Environment Network in Colwood (CENIC). Read the letter
   
• Temporary patios for businesses: Council approved expansion of outdoor service areas to support local businesses and provide safe spaces for residents to enjoy. Read the report
   
• Meadow Park Green Improvements: Council approved using the City’s Community Amenities Reserve Fund to further enhance the park with a dual stall washroom, electrical service for lighting and events and electrical vehicle charging. View the presentation
   
• Economic Recovery Plan: Council endorsed the report that outlines more than 30 actions the City will take to support businesses and encourage a thriving and resilient community. Read the draft Economic Recovery Plan
   
• Charting the future of the Sooke Road Corridor: As BC Transit moves forward with improvements between Metchosin and Jerome Roads, the City has an opportunity to specify design criteria. At the July 6 Transportation Committee, Transportation Consultants presented considerations for the design of Sooke Road. Council reaffirmed the City’s transportation priorities as outlined in the OCP: 1. Walking; 2. Transit; 3. Cycling; 4. Goods movement; 5. High Occupancy Vehicles and 6. Single Occupancy Vehicles. View the July 6 transportation presentation
   
• Traffic Data Collection and Monitoring: Council approved the installation of anonymous Bluetooth traffic detection devices in eight locations around the City to provide real-time data about vehicle travel routes, times and speeds. View the presentation | Read the news post
   
• Council declined participation in the Saanich Speed Reduction Pilot Project Initiative: which proposes reduceing local road speeds from 50km/hr to 40km/h