{"city": "Duncan", "state": "BC", "page": "https://canada.theboringparts.com/city/duncan/", "generated": "2026-10-03", "period": "recent", "results": [{"date": "2026-09-28", "body": "Regular Council", "headline": "Duncan council to vote on five permissive tax exemption bylaws for local properties", "summary": "Duncan Council meets September 28, 2026 to consider adopting five permissive tax exemption bylaws covering various properties, City Gate Church, Girl Guides Hall, St John's Anglican Church, and Cowichan District Hospital Auxiliary. Council will also receive reports on the 2026 investment report, fire department quarterly report, and boundary realignment feedback, and hear a delegation from Sherry Hurst of Leftside Partners Inc. on a boundary realignment technical study. Several councillors have declared conflicts of interest on specific exemption bylaws. The meeting ends with a closed session …", "agenda_url": "https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/244687/Regular%20Council%20-%2028%20Sep%202026.pdf?handle=4D8803CE16D24079AE84C7A8E367429A", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://duncan.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2247"}, {"date": "2026-09-24", "body": "Advisory Design Panel", "headline": "Panel to review development permit for 462 Festubert Street", "summary": "The Advisory Design Panel will consider Development Permit Application No. DP-2026-05 for 462 Festubert Street, deciding whether the design is consistent with guidelines or requires changes. The agenda also includes routine adoption of previous minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/244390/Advisory%20Design%20Panel%20-%2024%20Sep%202026.pdf?handle=F54C380D8D104423BED912D6A8B51738", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://duncan.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2275"}, {"date": "2026-09-08", "body": "Special Council", "headline": "Council considers Heather Street watermain contract and budget amendments", "summary": "The Special Council meeting includes a recommendation to award the Heather Street Watermain Upgrade contract to Stone Pacific Contracting Ltd. for $775,153.41 plus tax. The agenda also covers several permissive tax exemption bylaws and a request for a letter of support regarding BC Ferries funding.", "agenda_url": "https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/244056/Special%20Council%20-%2008%20Sep%202026.pdf?handle=813962F1B6B74471A937F0DC53ACE362", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://duncan.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2271"}, {"date": "2026-08-24", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Committee to decide on tax exemptions for 2027-2028", "summary": "The Committee of the Whole is considering permissive tax exemption applications for the 2027 and 2028 tax years, covering several non-profit societies and a church. The committee will propose resolutions for each application, which may be approved or denied. The agenda also includes routine approval of the agenda and adoption of prior minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/242462/Committee%20of%20the%20Whole%20-%2024%20Aug%202026.pdf?handle=C52DC04D096F4C698D95A86794A3FC49", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://duncan.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2174"}, {"date": "2026-08-24", "body": "Regular Council", "headline": "Council to adopt zoning bylaw for cannabis store at 521 Canada Avenue", "summary": "Duncan Council will vote on a zoning amendment to permit a cannabis retail store at 521 Canada Avenue and adopt a fees and charges bylaw. The meeting includes a report on the 2026 budget update and a decision to waive city fees for the Royal Canadian Legion's cenotaph restoration. Council will also consider a liquor licence application for the Cowichan Lawn Bowling Club and authorize a $22,040 purchase of wildfire gear.", "agenda_url": "https://duncan.civicweb.net/document/242510/Regular%20Council%20-%2024%20Aug%202026.pdf?handle=A14B7221D3DA44E4A04AA91003CC02CB", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://duncan.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2248"}], "count": 5, "next_cursor": "5", "total_available": 24, "api_version": 2}