May Community Engagement Postponed

The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) Electoral Area Services Committee (EASC) met on March 26 and April 1, 2026, to receive a presentation on the draft Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw (CZB). The current and future zoning only applies to the nine electoral areas in the region.

Based on the level of community feedback on the draft CZB, the EASC is recommending further work be deferred until after a community engagement process is completed and revisions to the draft are made. There will also be a public hearing at the appropriate time. The open houses previously scheduled for May are being postponed at this time to allow the EASC and the Board to consider the overall project timeframe.

A Special EASC will be held on April 15, 2026, at 1 p.m. to consider options for the revised community engagement for the CZB project. EASC recommendations will be considered at the April 22, 2026, Board meeting and once finalized.

These steps are being taken in response to the significant amount of community interest in the draft CZB. Dates for community engagement on the draft CZB will be confirmed after the upcoming Board and EASC meetings.

To see the full news release.

View the Include link to April 1, 2026 Special EASC meeting video.