COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT

COWICHAN SOUTH RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 10:00 AM

 

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre - Multi-Purpose Room 

2804 Shawnigan Lake Road, Shawnigan Lake, BC

 

PRESENT:           Chair B. Harrison (Community Member)Director M. Champ (Community Member) VICE-CHAIRDirector H. Abbott (Cowichan Valley Regional District)Director S. Acton (Cowichan Valley Regional District)Director. K Segall (Cowichan Valley Regional District)

 

ABSENT:           R. Douglas (Municipality of North Cowichan)Director M. Wilson (Cowichan Valley Regional District)

 

ALSO PRESENT: N. Pukesh, GM Community Services (CVRD)K. Liddle, Manager, South Cowichan Recreation (CVRD)D. Brown, A/ Facilities Manager (CVRD)T. Bowen, Chief Financial Officer (CVRD)C. Nugent, Manager of Financial Planning (CVRD)M.Lewers, Secretary III, South Cowichan Recreation (CVRD)

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 6:00 P.November 25. - 7:00 P.November 25.

1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• That the Agenda be approved, as circulated.

  
  MOTION CARRIED

2.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

2.1

Cowichan South Recreation Commission Meeting of October 07, 2025

• That the minutes of the Cowichan South Recreation Commission meeting of October 07, 2025 be adopted

  
  MOTION CARRIED

3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

4.

PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD

5.

DELEGATIONS

6.

CORRESPONDENCE

7.

INFORMATION

8.

REPORTS

8.1

Report from the Manager, South Cowichan Recreation Re: 2026 Draft Budgets for KPRC and SLCC – Functions 411, 464

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

  1. That the 2026 Draft Budget for Function 411 – Kerry Park Recreation Centre, with a $10,194 requisition increase, be approved.
  2. That the 2026 Draft Budget for Function 464 – Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, with a $17,075 requisition increase, be approved.
  3. That the 2026 Capital Asset Investment request for Function 411 – Kerry Park Recreation Centre, Chiller Gasket Replacement in the amount of $50,000 from Community Works Fund, be approved.
  4. That the 2026 Capital Asset Investment request for Function 411 – Kerry Park Recreation Centre, Ice Resurfacer Battery Replacement in the amount of $45,000 from Community Works Fund, be approved.
  5. That the 2026 Capital Asset Investment request for Function 464 – Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, Curtain Replacement in the amount of $25,000 from Operating Reserve, be approved.
  6. That the 2026 Draft Budget for Function 411 - Kerry Park Recreation Centre, include funding for future expansion planning, in the amount of $20,000 from requisition, be approved.
  
  MOTION CARRIED

D. Brown, A/ Facilities Manager (CVRD) joined the meeting at 10:09 AM.

8.2

Report from the Manager, South Cowichan Recreation Re: KPRC Sand vs Soil Field Comparison

• For information.

8.3

Report from the Manager, Cowichan South Recreation Re: 2026 CSRC Meeting Schedule

• That the Cowichan South Recreation Commission meetings for 2026, scheduled on the fourth Tuesday of every second month at 10:00 a.m. starting January 27, 2026, be approved.
  
  MOTION CARRIED

9.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.

NEW BUSINESS

11.

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.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• That the meeting be adjourned at [TIME].

  
  MOTION CARRIED