{"city": "Victoria", "state": "BC", "page": "https://canada.theboringparts.com/city/pub-victoria/", "generated": "2026-10-03", "period": "recent", "results": [{"date": "2026-10-01", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Victoria committee to weigh converting 780 Blanshard St. heritage building into a hotel", "summary": "Victoria's Committee of the Whole meets Oct. 1, 2026 to consider land-use and administrative reports. The main item is a heritage alteration permit with variances and a heritage designation application for 780 Blanshard Street, which staff recommend approving to restore the heritage-registered BC Power Commission Building, add a one-storey rooftop addition, and convert it into a hotel. The committee will also consider discharging a statutory right-of-way and covenant at 1050 Pandora Avenue and appointing Marissa Peluso as a Licence Inspector. A presentation on the 2026 External Audit Plan is a…", "agenda_url": "https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=265d8da1-496a-48b6-ad22-2030688f1db4&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=265d8da1-496a-48b6-ad22-2030688f1db4&lang=English"}, {"date": "2026-10-01", "body": "Council (to follow COTW)", "headline": "Victoria Council to vote on tenant protection, housing, zoning and advisory panel bylaws", "summary": "Victoria City Council meets October 1, 2026, immediately after the Committee of the Whole, to consider several bylaws on first, second and third readings, plus adoption of two others. Items include amendments to tenant protection compensation, a housing agreement at 1276/1278 Gladstone Avenue, new advisory heritage and design panels, and zoning changes for economic and employment land. Council will also hear a short-term rental business licence appeal for 1496 Dallas Road, then move into a closed meeting under the Community Charter.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=1767d5c9-d5c8-4686-b9d4-84845d1802db&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=1767d5c9-d5c8-4686-b9d4-84845d1802db&lang=English"}, {"date": "2026-09-24", "body": "Council (to follow COTW)", "headline": "Council to vote on rezoning, tax exemptions, and business licensing bylaws", "summary": "Victoria City Council is meeting to consider several bylaws and reports, including rezoning applications, amendments to tax exemption and amenity cost charge bylaws, and a new inter-community business licensing scheme. The council will also hear reports from previous Committee of the Whole meetings and address a short-term rental business license appeal. The meeting includes a closed session for confidential matters such as litigation and labour relations.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=35894df0-ab4c-479b-904a-c433ca03b0f0&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=35894df0-ab4c-479b-904a-c433ca03b0f0&lang=English"}, {"date": "2026-09-24", "body": "Committee of the Whole", "headline": "Council to consider 22-storey mixed-use tower at 3075 Douglas Street", "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will review a rezoning and development permit application for 3075 Douglas Street, which would amend the TCD-1 zone to allow a 22-storey rental and commercial building. The committee will also discuss several council member motions, including support for rent supplement programs, earthquake preparedness, and leasehold governance. The meeting is a discussion and recommendation forum, with final decisions to be made by Council.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=229de74b-faec-4384-b710-8b5a8ee024d4&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=229de74b-faec-4384-b710-8b5a8ee024d4&lang=English"}, {"date": "2026-09-10", "body": "Council", "headline": "Victoria City Council to hear public requests regarding housing and infrastructure", "summary": "The September 10, 2026, meeting includes several scheduled requests for citizens to address Council. Topics of discussion include residential housing demolition deposits, a community garden pilot project, and stormwater utility accountability.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f17179b8-5c06-4470-90ef-9655df6e3282&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f17179b8-5c06-4470-90ef-9655df6e3282&lang=English"}], "count": 5, "next_cursor": "5", "total_available": 25, "api_version": 2}