COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT

COWICHAN NORTH RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

02:30 PM

 

Frank Jameson Community Centre - Lower Meeting Room

810 6 Avenue, Ladysmith, BC

 

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to recognize that the CVRD is (we are) on the unceded territories of the Quw'utsun, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stz'uminus, Lyackson, Pauquachin, Ditidaht & Pacheedaht Nations, whose people have walked gently here for thousands of years.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:30 P.November 25. - 11:30 P.November 25.

1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Recommendation:

  That the Agenda be approved, as circulated.

2.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

2.1

Cowichan North Recreation Commission Meeting of October 7, 2025

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Cowichan North Recreation Commission meeting of October 7, 2025, be adopted

3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

4.

PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD

The purpose of the Public Input Period is to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on an agenda item before the Board / Committee / Commission considers the item. The Public Input Period Procedure Policy provides for the public input period to proceed in a timely fashion. Public Input Period items cannot include matters which are, or have been, the subject of a Public Hearing.

5.

DELEGATIONS

6.

CORRESPONDENCE

6.1

Correspondence from Ladysmith Resident Re: Facility Closure Practices at Frank Jameson Community Centre

• Recommendation:

  For information.

7.

INFORMATION

8.

REPORTS

8.1

Report from the General Manager, Community Services (CVRD) Re: 2026 CNRC Meeting Schedule

• Recommendation:
  That the Cowichan North Recreation Commission meetings for 2026, scheduled on the fourth Tuesday of every second month at 2:30 p.m. starting on January 27, 2026, be approved.

8.2

Report from the Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture (TOL) Re: 2026 Draft Budget for Frank Jameson Community Centre

• Recommendation:

  That it be recommended to the Special Board on February 12, 2026:

  1. That the 2026 draft budget for the Town of Ladysmith Frank Jameson Community Centre with a $96,749 requisition increase, be approved.
  2. That the 2026 Capital Asset Investment request of $445,000 to complete the main Frank Jameson Community Centre roof, funded through requisition, be approved.

8.3

Report from the Manager of Recreation (MNC) Re: 2026 Draft Budget for Fuller Lake Arena

• Recommendation:

  That it be recommended to the Special Board on February 12, 2026:

  1. That the 2026 Draft Budget for the Fuller Lake Arena, with a $277,394 requisition increase, be approved;
  2. That a $50,000 transfer to Capital Reserve for the 2026 budget, be approved; and
  3. That the 2026 Capital Asset Investment request for the installation of a new arena condenser in the amount of $175,000 from requisition, be approved.

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.

NEW BUSINESS

11.

CLOSED SESSION

• Recommendation:

  That the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with the Community Charter Part 4, Division 3, Section 90, subsections as noted in accordance with each agenda item.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommendation:

  That the meeting be adjourned at [TIME].

13.

FACILITY TOUR

13.1

Facility Tour of Frank Jameson Community Centre - Led by Staff