MeetingsWed, Jan 28, 20262h 50m2022–2026 Council
Advisory Committee
Summary
- Approved recommending Council fund 27 community groups from the $100,000 Grant-in-Aid, including Victoria Sexual Assault Centre $10,000.
- Directed staff to seek provincial funding for Happy Valley Elementary playground equipment replacement (Happy Valley Elementary).
- Directed staff to waive stadium rental fees for Rewired Recovery; recover costs from hotel tax or events budget.
- Directed staff managing hotel tax budget to explore sponsorships with Tennis BC outside Grant-in-Aid program (Tennis BC).
Decisions
What council voted on, in agenda order.
Directed staff to write to the Province seeking funding for Happy Valley Elementary playground replacement.
6.1 · 2026 Funding Requests
Vote 9–0Moved by Lehman, seconded by HarderDirected staff to explore hotel tax sponsorships with Tennis BC outside the Grant-in-Aid program.
6.1 · 2026 Funding Requests
Vote 9–0Moved by Johnson, seconded by HarderRecommended that Council approve Open Gate Church for $6,000.
6.1 · 2026 Funding Requests
Vote 8–0Moved by Harder, seconded by MorleyDirected staff to waive Rewired Recovery's stadium fee, recovering costs from MRDT or events budget.
6.1 · 2026 Funding Requests
Vote 9–0Moved by Morley, seconded by PlompRecommended that Council approve ReImagine West Shore Society for $4,000.
6.1 · 2026 Funding Requests
Vote 8–0Moved by Johnson, seconded by HarderRecommended that Council approve multiple community funding applications and deny five.
6.1 · 2026 Funding Requests
Vote 9–0Moved by Johnson, seconded by Morley
Agenda
9 items · select one for details, debate and documents
Summary
The Chair called the meeting to order.
Summary
Territorial acknowledgement was read.
Summary
Meeting conduct rules were read.
Summary
Committee approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Motions (1)
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Summary
Committee adopted the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motions (1)
THAT the minutes of the Community Advisory Committee meeting held November 25, 2025 be adopted as circulated.
Summary
Formal adoption of the November 25, 2025 meeting minutes.
Documents (1)
Minutes of the Community Advisory Committee meeting held November 25, 2025, recording attendance, presentations, discussion items (including Streets and Traffic Bylaw discussion), motions, and adjournment.
Community Advisory Committee Minutes - November 25, 2025
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Page 2–4Summary
Reports were considered, including Grant-in-Aid funding requests.
Summary
Committee reviewed and recommended Grant-in-Aid awards and related staff directions to Council.
Financial impact
$100,000— Grant in Aid
Motions (8)
THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council direct staff to write to the Provincial Government advocating financial support for the Happy Valley Elementary School playground equipment replacement and that the correspondence highlight the community benefits of the project and request consideration through applicable provincial funding programs.
THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council direct staff who manage the hotel tax budget to work with Tennis BC to explore sponsorship arrangements outside of the Grant in Aid program.
THAT Committee recommend that Council approve the following funding applications for the 2026 year: 1. Open Gate Church: $6,000
THAT at 8:48 pm, the Committee take a recess reconvening at a time no later than 9:00 pm.
THAT the Community Advisory Committee meeting resume at 8:56 pm.
THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council direct staff to waive the Stadium Rental Fee for the Rewired Recovery Foundation with the costs incurred by the City for the event to be recovered through the MRDT or the Community Events budget as determined by staff in 2026.
THAT Committee recommend that Council approve the following funding applications for the 2026 year: 1. Relmagine West Shore Society: $4,000
THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council approve the following funding applications for the 2026 year: a.Belmont Dry Grad: $4,000 b.Goldstream Food Bank: $7,000 c.Salvation Army Connection Point Church and Resource Centre: $6,000 d.Theatre Al Dente Society: $2,000 e.Access West Shore Society: $600 1. Royal Bay Secondary: $1,200 g.Big Brothers Big Sisters: $6,000 h.Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria: $6,000 i.Colwood Creek Park Community Garden: $2,500 j. Juan de Fuca Lacrosse Association: $2,000 k.Juan de Fuca Navy League: $6,400 I. Rewired Recovery (SoberFest): $5,000 m.Sport Assist: $5,000 n.Victoria Brain Injury Society: $3,000 o. Westshore Football Association: $2,000 p.Westshore Community Concert Band: $4,000 q.Soroptimist International Victoria Westshore: $2,000 r.Peer Progress Collective: $1,200 s.Edward Milne Community School Society: $2,000 t. Take a Hike Youth Mental Health Foundation: $2,500 u.Victoria Sexual Assault Centre: $10,000 v.Peninsula Streams Society: $5,000 w. Vancouver Island Hispanic Network Society: $4,000 x.Its Not Magic It's Community: $600 AND THAT the following funding applications for the 2026 year be denied: a.Happy Valley Elementary Playground: $10,000 b.Greenegin Karate Society: $10,000 c.KidSport Greater Victoria: $10,000 d. Healing Hands for Diabetes Foundation: $10,000 e.Tennis BC: $10,000
Documents (3)
Staff report from Finance presenting the 2026 Grant in Aid program: outlines policy background, application intake, summary of requests, and budget implications with attachments of policy, request summary, and application packages.
Introduction
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Page 5–8Staff Report to Community Advisory Committee
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Page 5–8Council policy POL-0147-FIN setting out purpose, eligibility, definitions, timelines, required documentation, assessment process and maximum grant award for Grant in Aid requests.
City of Langford Funding Request Policy (POL-0147-FIN) – Attachment 1
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Page 9–10Eligibility Requirements:
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Page 9–10Assessment Process:
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Page 9–10Tabulated summary of 2026 Grant in Aid applications (31 applications), listing organizations, requested amounts, brief use-of-funds descriptions, contact names, 2025 funding received, and recommended committee tiering.
2026 Funding Request Policy Application Summary - Part 1 of 2
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Page 11–132026 Funding Request Policy Application Summary - Part 2 of 2
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Page 11–13Summary
The Chair adjourned the meeting.
Motions (1)
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:50 pm.