COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT

COWICHAN NORTH RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 02:30 PM

 

Frank Jameson Community Centre - Lower Meeting Room  

810 6 Avenue, Ladysmith, BC

 

PRESENT:           Chair C. Istace (Municipality of North Cowichan)Director A. Jacobson (Town of Ladysmith)Director A. Nicholson (Cowichan Valley Regional District)Director T. McKay (Town of Ladysmith)

 

ABSENT:           Director B. Hogg (Municipality of North Cowichan)Director B. Maartman (Cowichan Valley Regional District)Director J. McClinton (Cowichan Valley Regional District)

 

ALSO PRESENT: D. Myles Wilson, Chief Administrative Officer (CVRD)N. Pukesh, GM Community Services (CVRD)T. Bowen, Chief Financial Officer (CVRD)C. Nugent, Manager of Financial Planning (CVRD)C. Barfoot, Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture (TOL)T. Vetter, Director of Financial Services (MNC)S. Mason, Director of Parks and Recreation (MNC)N. Jesse, Manager of Recreation (MNC)K. Chrisanthopoulos, Recording Secretary (CVRD)

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

1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• That the Agenda be approved, as circulated.

  
  MOTION CARRIED

2.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

2.1

Cowichan North Recreation Commission Meeting of October 7, 2025

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

  
  MOTION CARRIED

3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

4.

PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD

5.

DELEGATIONS

6.

CORRESPONDENCE

6.1

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

• Was received, for information.

7.

INFORMATION

8.

REPORTS

8.1

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

• 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.
  
  MOTION CARRIED

8.2

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

• 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.
  
  MOTION CARRIED

8.3

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

• 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.
  
  MOTION CARRIED

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.

NEW BUSINESS

11.

QUESTION PERIOD

12.

CLOSED SESSION

• 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.

13.

ADJOURNMENT

• That the meeting be adjourned at 3:46PM.

  
  MOTION CARRIED

14.

FACILITY TOUR

14.1

Facility Tour of Frank Jameson Community Centre - Led by Staff

• Staff offered to lead an informal tour of the Frank Jameson Community Centre facility.