Your Government

Open, transparent, and accountable. Mayor, Council, bylaws, budget, and the records that show how decisions get made.

By the numbers

Council: Mayor + 6
Meetings: ~22 / year
Bylaws: Indexed
Audit: Annual

City Council

Mayor and six Councillors. Meetings, agendas, minutes, committees, and how to appear as a delegation.

Bylaws

The complete bylaw directory: zoning, building, animal control, water, sewer, finance, and more.

City Budget

The 2026-2030 Financial Plan, the annual budget process, and how to give input.

Reports & Plans

Council Strategic Plan (2023-2027), Organizational Plan (2026-2028), Annual Reports, and the City's master plans.

City Policies

Council-approved policies covering communications, privacy, financial administration, grants, and more.

Elections

Who can vote, how voting works, and election sign rules. Run by Nicole Brown, Chief Election Officer.

FOI Requests

Freedom of Information requests under BC FIPPA and Bylaw 1387. No charge for your own personal information.

Documents & Forms

Every City PDF: applications, bylaws, guides, reports, master plans, financial statements.

Council Meetings

First & third Mondays

Committee of the Whole at 3:00 p.m. (working session, decisions are recommendations). Regular Council at 7:00 p.m. (decisions are final). Council Chambers at the Community Forum, #101 to 445 13th Avenue.

In July and August, Council usually meets only on the second Monday. Broadcast live on Zoom.

View agendas

Current Council term

2022 to October 2026

Mayor and six Councillors.

Strategic Plan

2023 to 2027

Reviewed annually by Council.

Financial Plan

2026 to 2030

Bylaw 1455. Adopted before May 15 annually.

Looking for something specific? Try the Documents & Forms library, submit an FOI request, or call the Corporate Services line at 250-365-7227.

Loading, about as long as a coffee at the Lion’s Head.