Council Update – March 10, 2025

The City of Duncan Council Update is a snapshot of items considered at meetings of Council. These are not the official minutes. Meeting agendas, minutes, and videos can be accessed through the City’s Council Meeting Portal.

• G. Polard from the Downtown Duncan Business Improvement Area Society presented on the Façade Improvement Grant Program.
• V. Daether presented the Cowichan Green Community Year in Review.
• J. Horn from the Municipality of North Cowichan presented the Safer Community Plan: What We Heard Report.
• Council received the report of the Chief Administrative Officer that includes updates on a number of City initiatives.
• Council supported the appointment of Councillor McKinlay, with Councillor Bruce as alternate, to the North Cowichan-Duncan Sports Wall of Fame Committee, and repealed the Perpetual Trophy for Excellence and Sportsmanship Policy since this award program overlaps with the Sports Wall of Fame Program.
• Council amended the Development Permit for 725 Canada Avenue to replace the requirement for a green roof with alternate plantings as approved by City staff.
• Council approved a Communication Plan in support of the spring roll out of Automated Curbside Collection Service.
• Council directed staff to proceed with the purchase of 500 – 240L automated solid waste collection carts from the City of Nanaimo, with the remainder to be purchased from Superior – IPL. Automated curbside collection service is anticipated to begin this spring.
• Council adopted Servicing Officers Bylaw No. 3255, 2025, a bylaw to designate servicing officers for the City of Duncan.

The next Regular Council meeting will be on Monday, April 14, 2025.

The 2025 Council Meeting calendar can be viewed here.