DocumentsBylawSep 28, 2026Pages 1–2
A BYLAW TO AMEND “CITY OF LANGFORD PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTION BYLAW NO. 2147, 2023” (AMENDMENT 3)
Amends Langford’s permissive tax exemption bylaw by revising and adding property exemptions, including a conditional exemption for space leased and occupied by Sooke Family Resource Society. The bylaw is identified as Amendment No. 3, Bylaw No. 2284, 2026.
Key facts
- Bylaw No. 2284
- First, second, and third readings: September 21, 2026
- Adds an exemption for Sooke Family Resource Society at 202–2800 Bryn Maur Road (PID 000-984-914), limited to the leased and occupied portion
- The lease must provide that Sooke Family Resource Society receives the full benefit of the tax exemption
- Adds exemptions for property at 2775 Spencer Road and 2506 Selwyn Road
A BYLAW TO AMEND “CITY OF LANGFORD PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTION BYLAW NO. 2147, 2023” (AMENDMENT 3)
CITY OF LANGFORD — BYLAW NO. 2284
WHEREAS Council may, by bylaw, exempt land and improvements from taxation under section 224 of the Community Charter;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
City of Langford Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2147, 2023 is amended as follows:
a. By deleting section 1 (Ivi.) in its entirety and replacing it with section 1 (lvi.) as follows:
lvi.
- Roll No. 01-62-327-06385.089
- Lot A, Plan EPP58443, Esquimalt Land District, for the purposes of teaching, studying, and performing music and musical events
- Victoria Conservatory of Music
- 1319 Westhills Drive
- PID 029-892-449
b. By deleting section 1 (Iix.) in its entirety and replacing it with section 1 (Iix.) as follows:
lix.
- Roll No. 01-62-327-04184.420
- Strata Lots 32, Plan VIS5151, Section 5, Esquimalt Land District, together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on Form 1 or V, as appropriate
- Chamber of Commerce West Shore
- 125 – 877 Goldstream Ave
- PID 026-383-411
c. By adding the following in section 1 after section 1 (lxi.) as follows:
lxii.
- Roll No. 01-62-327-04237.000
- Lot B, Plan VIP7172, Section 5, Esquimalt Land District, that Part of Lot B Shown Outlined in Red on PL 1658R
- 2775 Spencer Road
- Construction Foundation of BC
- PID 005-759-811
lxiii.
- Roll No. 01-62-327-07372.010
- Lot A, Plan VIP64878, Section 109, Esquimalt Land District, Except Plan VIP78821, & Exc PT in PL EPP43406
- 2506 Selwyn Road
- Mount Finlayson Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
- PID 023-679-727
lxiv.
- Roll No. 01-62-327-05708.100
- Portion of Lot 1, Plan VIP38751, Section 72, Esquimalt Land District
- 202 – 2800 Bryn Maur Road
- Sooke Family Resource Society (as lessee and occupier)
- PID 000-984-914
d. By adding a new section 3 to read as follows:
The permissive tax exemption under section 1 (lxiv.) is subject to the following conditions:
a. the tax exemption applies only to that portion of the property which is leased and occupied by the Sooke Family Resource Society, and no other portion; and
b. during the term of the exemption, the lease agreement with the Sooke Family Resource Society as lessee must include a term that the Sooke Family Resource Society is receiving the full benefit of the tax exemption.
This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “City of Langford Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2147, Amendment No. 3, Bylaw No. 2284, 2026”.
READ A FIRST TIME this 21st day of September, 2026.
READ A SECOND TIME this 21st day of September, 2026.
READ A THIRD TIME this 21st day of September, 2026.
ADOPTED this day of , 2026.
PRESIDING COUNCIL MEMBER
CORPORATE OFFICER