What Happened at Council Last Night Town of Ladysmith – October 6, 2026

Councillors absent:  Marsh Stevens and Duck Paterson (who is on his way to Ukraine delivering an ambulance)

Rise and Report from Closed Session:

·        5 year lease renewal for Seniors’ Center

Council recognized outgoing members Amanda Jacobson and Tricia MacKay

Ladysmith RCMP 2^nd Quarter Update

• Staff Sergeant Trevor Busch provided an update on operations at the Ladysmith RCMP detachment.

RCMP Report 2nd quarter - july -sept.pdf

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Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (Councillor Gourlay recused himself)

• Nancy McIntyre, Executive Director of the LRCA provided background regarding the request of $75000 to cover short fall in operational costs from Trust

• Motion brought forward to approved request

Motion carried

Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee

Council received the minutes of the September 16 Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee meeting.

Items highlighted in the committee minutes included:

• Rutti Park implementation and future capital funding

• Brown Drive Park improvements

• Lot 108/Forrest Field community engagement

• Public art

• Parks and recreation updates

CVRD Update

• Mayor Beeston provided an update on business from the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board.  Meeting focused on housing keeping items, not applicable to Ladysmith

Accessibility Improvements – Downtown Public Washrooms

Council considered an application for up to $9,000 in provincial grant funding.

• Funding would support accessibility improvements at the Downtown Public Washrooms.

• The proposed improvements include automatic door openers.

Motion carried

Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2238

Council considered adoption of the new Animal Responsibility Bylaw 2026, No. 2238.

The bylaw addresses:

• Dog licensing and control; Dangerous dogs

• Animal nuisances and waste

• Backyard poultry and Roosters

• Livestock and Goat vegetation management

• Impoundment and enforcement             

Motion carried

animal bylaw.pdf

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2027 Permissive Tax Exemptions

Council considered adoption of the 2027 Permissive Tax Exemptions Bylaw No. 2246   

Motion Carried

Permissive tax exemption bylaw 2027.pdf

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Cowichan Valley Trail Extension

Council considered a proposal to invite:

• Stz’uminus First Nation, CVRD, Island Corridor Foundation, Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce to discuss opportunities to extend the Cowichan Valley Trail and related trail connections south from Transfer Beach toward Saltair and North toward Oyster Bay.   

Motion Carried