Council Member Report

2025

The work of Mayor and Council is much more than meetings. Council members regularly report their activities on behalf of our community, and we publish these reports monthly in Council agenda packages. Here’s mine, consolidated into a page for each year so far.

January 2025

Thu 9CoalitionCoalition to End Homelessness monthly meeting
Mon 13CouncilCouncil Meeting
Thu 16Sid Williams TheatreMeeting with Chair of the Board to hear about the theatre’s strategic plan
Thu 23CVRDElected Officials Forum – Emergency Operations Planning and Readiness
Mon 27CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 27CouncilCouncil Meeting
Wed 29CoalitionCVRD Briefing for Coalition on AAP Process for service enhancement
Fri 31CCFSSymposium – Watersheds, Wildfire, and Changing Forest Landscapes

February 2025

Thu 6CoalitionCoalition to End Homelessness monthly meeting
Thu 6CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting with MLA Josie Osbourne
Mon 10CouncilCouncil Meeting
Sat 22VIRLLibrary Board Orientation, AGM and Board Meetings

Orientation for new board members, election of Chair, Vice Chair and Executive. First meeting of the full board and senior staff.

Highlights include: the library is used by almost 0.5m people a year; 50% of borrowing is digital; the financial position is improving; and a new build, including an Indigenous language lab, is underway in Masset.
Sat 22CharityColdest Night of the Year walk for Transition Society / Dawn to Dawn.

Almost $200k raised. Still open for donations
Sun 23Ukrainian Cultural SocDay of Remembrance

Represented Cumberland and spoke at this event to remember the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Mon 24CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 24CouncilCouncil Meeting

March 2025

Mon 3RCMP + CouncilPolicing Town Hall followed by regular Town Hall
Thu 6Chamber of CommerceEconomic Outlook Breakfast
Thu 6CoalitionCoalition to End Homelessness monthly meeting
Fri 7CoalitionPoint in Time Homelessness Count briefing and completing surveys with community members
Mon 10CouncilParcel Tax Review Panel
Mon 10CouncilCouncil Meeting
Tue 11 – Fri 14UBCMLocal Government Leadership Academy Annual Forum – Richmond BC

Professional development event for mayors and councillors from across BC. Valuable sessions, panel discussions and relationship building. Session summaries available.
Wed 19HAHHomelessness and Affordable Housing Committee meeting

Discussion of rezoning application for Ulverston Lot A
Mon 24CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 24CouncilCouncil Meeting
Tue 25Legion + RotaryBusiness meet and greet at the Cumberland Legion
Thu 27Habitat for HumanityVolunteer recognition event.

A well-attended event in Black Creek recognising three 20+ year volunteers who have received the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

April 2025

Thu 3CoalitionCoalition to End Homelessness monthly meeting
Fri 4VIRL / CBCCBC Ideas event at Nanaimo Harbourfront Library
Mon 7West Coast Environmental LawUpdate on legal opinion for class action on climate change impact for municipalities
Tue 8CouncilCouncil Meeting
Thu 10Cumberland MuseumMeet and Greet for new Executive Director
Fri 11 – Sun 13AVICCAVICC Convention in Nanaimo
Mon 28CouncilOpening ceremony for new Climbing Boulder in Number 6 Mine Park
Mon 28CouncilCouncil Meeting

May 2025

Mon 5CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting – Strategic Planning
Mon 5CouncilSpecial Council meeting – Tax Rates Bylaw
Mon 12CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 12CouncilPublic Hearing
Mon 12CouncilCouncil Meeting
Wed 14Immigrant Welcome CentrePresentation – Understanding Shifts in Canadian Immigration & Public Opinion
Mon 19Events SocietyMay Days Parade, Ceremony and May Queen Luncheon
Mon 26CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 26CouncilCouncil Meeting

June 2025

Sat 7VIRLVancouver Island Regional Library Board Meeting
Mon 9CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 9CouncilCouncil Meeting
Wed 18Wayward DistillingInfo Session for Pollinator Week – Bee City & Bee Campus
Fri 20Kaga FamilyCelebration of new grave markers at the Japanese Cemetery
Mon 23CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 23CouncilCouncil Meeting

July 2025

Mon 14CouncilCouncil Meeting
Tue 15VillagePublic information meeting for Penrith Ave improvements
Mon 28CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 28CouncilCouncil Meeting

August 2025

Fri 1Ministry of AgricultureBriefing on drought and agriculture in BC
Fri 8BC Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples FederationObon Dinner
Sat 9BC Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples FederationObon Ceremony at the Japanese Cemetery
Fri 22VIllagePride Flag raising ceremony
Sat 23Pride Society of CVPride Parade

September 2025

Tue 2CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Tue 2CouncilCouncil Meeting
Thu 4CoalitionCoalition to End Homelessness monthly meeting
Mon 8Mosaic Forest MgtField Tour with staff and council
Wed 10CouncilOCP Open House
Mon 15CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 15CouncilCouncil Meeting
Sat 20VIRLVIRL Board Meeting
Mon 22UBCMReceptions and networking (Watershed Fund, FortisBC, Firefighters Association)
Tue 23UBCMEducation sessions (Tiny Homes, Activating New Housing Supply), Small Communities lunch, Municipal Insurance AGM, meeting with Minister (JEDI), receptions and networking (Welcome reception, Rogers, UVIC Coast Innovation)
Wed 24UBCMEducation sessions, meeting with ministry staff (Protective Services), meeting with Minister (Forests), AVICC lunch, convention business, evening receptions and networking (CUPE Reception)
Thu 25UBCMEducation sessions (Citizen Assemblies, Cowichan Tribes Court Decision), Convention business, Lunch with ACET, address by Leader of the Green Party, address by Leader of the Opposition.
Fri 26UBCMConvention business, address by Federal Housing Minister, address by the Premier.

October 2025

Thu 2CoalitionCoalition to End Homelessness monthly meeting
Mon 6CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 6CouncilCouncil Meeting
Wed 8VillageZoning Bylaw Open House
Tue 14CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting – Budget 1
Mon 20CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting – Budget 2
Mon 27CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 27CouncilCouncil Meeting
Tues 28 to
Thur 30
VIEAVIEA Economic Summit – Nanaimo

November 2025

Sat 1VIRLLibrary Board Meeting
Thu 6CoalitionCoalition to End Homelessness monthly meeting
Mon 10CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 10CouncilCouncil Meeting
Mon 24CouncilCommittee of the Whole Meeting
Mon 24CouncilCouncil Meeting

December 2025

Mon 8CouncilCouncil Meeting
Sat 13RCAF19 Wing Holiday Open House

Represented Cumberland at the Wing Commander’s annual holiday event
Mon 15CouncilPublic Hearing – OCP and Zoning Bylaws