COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT

COWICHAN LAKE RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES

Monday, November 24, 2025 01:30 PM

 

Cowichan Lake Sports Arena - Curling Lounge 

311 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, BC

 

PRESENT:           Chair Director I. Morrison (Cowichan Valley Regional District)Councillor M. Caljouw (Municipality of North Cowichan)Councillor A. Frisby (Town of Lake Cowichan)Vice-Chair Councillor T. Manhas (Municipality of North Cowichan)Councillor K. Sandhu (Town of Lake Cowichan)

 

ABSENT:           Director K. Deck (Cowichan Valley Regional District)

 

ALSO PRESENT: N. Pukesh, GM Community Services (CVRD)D. Williams, Manager, Cowichan Lake RecreationD. Brown, A/ Facilities Manager (CVRD)M. Johnson, Manager – Facility Operations (West Cowichan)T. Bowen, Chief Financial Officer (CVRD)C. Nugent, Manager of Financial Planning (CVRD)L. Bowery, Recording Secretary

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1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

  • It was moved and seconded that the agenda be approved, as amended.


    MOTION CARRIED

2.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

2.1
Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission Meeting of October 20, 2025

 

  • It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission meeting of October 20, 2025, be adopted.

     

     


    MOTION CARRIED

3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

4.
PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD

 

5.
DELEGATIONS

 

6.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

6.1
Correspondence from the Cowichan Lake Community Services Society Re: Cowichan Lake Community Services Society Christmas Hamper Program

 

  • It was moved and seconded that the request to waive the rental fees for the Cowichan Lake Community Services Society's Christmas Hamper program, be approved.


    MOTION CARRIED

7.
INFORMATION

 

8.
REPORTS

 

8.1
Report from the Manager, Cowichan Lake Recreation Re: 2026 Draft Budget for Function 405 – Cowichan Lake Recreation

 
  • It was moved and seconded that it be recommended to the Special Board meeting of February 12, 2026:
     
    1. That the 2026 Budget for Function 405 – Cowichan Lake Recreation, which includes a requisition increase of $52,711, be approved. 
    2. That the 2026 Service Enhancement request for Function 405 – Cowichan Lake Recreation, Programs & Administration Coordinator, in the amount of $69,500 from requisition, be approved.
    3. That the 2026 Capital Asset Investment request for Function 405 – Cowichan Lake Recreation, Vehicle Replacement, in the amount of $75,000 from Operating Reserves, be approved.
    4. That the 2026 Capital Asset Investment request for Function 405 – Cowichan Lake Recreation, Youbou Community Hall Roof Replacement, in the amount of $300,000 from Operating Reserves, be approved.

    MOTION CARRIED

8.2
Report from the Manager, Cowichan Lake Recreation Re: 2026 CLRC Meeting Schedule

 

  • It was moved and seconded that the Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission meetings for 2026, scheduled on the fourth Monday of every second month at 1:30 p.m. starting on January 26, 2026, be approved.


    MOTION CARRIED

9.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

10.
NEW BUSINESS

 

11.
CLOSED SESSION

 

  • It was moved and seconded 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.


    MOTION CARRIED

11.1
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

11.2
CLOSED REPORTS

 

11.2.1
CSR1 - Staff Report {Sub (1)(j)} Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 21 - Third Party Business Interests

 

11.3
RISE FROM CLOSED SESSION

 

  • It was moved and seconded that the Commission rise without report, and return to the Open portion of the Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission meeting.


    MOTION CARRIED

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 

  • It was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 2:35 p.m.


    MOTION CARRIED
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