Committee of the Whole Meeting
Agenda

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S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

1.
Special Committee of the Whole in the S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium (Council Chambers) at 6:30 p.m.

 

Chair: Councillor Brian Hamilton

2.
Land Acknowledgement

 

A Member of Council to provide a land acknowledgement. 

3.
Disclosures of Interest

 

4.
Confirmation of Agenda

 

  • WITH RESPECT to the May 6, 2026 Special Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

5.
Presentation

 

5.1
Update on the Enhanced Encampment Plan

 

Director-Strategy & Engagement Cynthia Olsen and Supervisor-Encampment Response Rilee Willianen to provide a PowerPoint presentation.

6.
Reports of Administration

 

6.1
Proposed Use of Public Spaces By-law Report

This item has attachments. 
1.Proposed Use of Public Spaces By-Law .pdf
2.Attachment A - DRAFT By-law 216-2026 - Use of Public Spaces.pdf
3.Appendix B - R039-2026 - Proposed Use of Public Spaces By-law Engagement Summary Report.pdf

Report 039-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement recommending that the Use of Public Spaces By-law, which establishes a framework for the responsible and equitable use of public spaces while aligning with the City’s human-rights-based approach to encampments, be approved.

Solicitor II Brendan Hardick to provide a PowerPoint presentation. 

  • WITH RESPECT to Report 039-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that the Use of Public Spaces By-law, which establishes a framework for the responsible and equitable use of public spaces while aligning with the City’s human-rights-based approach to encampments, be approved;

    AND THAT By-law 216-2026 be presented to City Council for ratification on May 19, 2026.

6.2
Designated Encampment Sites

This item has attachments. 
1.Designated Encampment Sites - Special Committee of the Whole.pdf
2.Attachment A - Preliminary Designated Sites Mapping - Accessible.pdf
3.Attachment B - Distance Guidelines - Accessible.pdf
4.Attachment C - Guiding Criteria - Accessible.pdf
5.Attachment D - Reference Document - Six Potential Sites - Accessible.pdf
6.Attachment E - Designated Encampment Sites Consultation Results - Accessible v2.pdf
7.Attachment F - Properties Considered and Not Advanced for Consultation - Accessible.pdf
8.Attachment G - Budget Appropriation 13-2026 - Accessible.pdf
9.Memo - K Power - Petition - Designated Encampment Sites.pdf
10.Petition - Designated Encampment Sites.pdf

Report 209-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement recommending that Site A, Site B and Site F as described in this report be recognized as  designated encampment sites.

Supervisor - Encampment Response Rilee Willianen to provide a PowerPoint presentation. 

Memorandum from Director of Legislative Services & City Clerk Krista Power dated April 29, 2026 attaching a petition containing 83 signatures, received by the Office of the City Clerk relative to proposed designated encampment sites.

  • WITH RESPECT to Report 209-2026-Growth-Strategy & Engagement, we recommend that Site A – Current River Park as described in this report be recognized as a designated encampment site, subject to final floodplain mapping to establish final site boundaries;

    AND THAT Site B – Freedom Park as described in this report be recognized as a designated encampment site;

    AND THAT Site F – Simpson as described in this report be recognized as a designated encampment site;

    AND THAT Budget Appropriation 13-2026 be approved to establish and fund the Designated Encampment Fencing capital project in the amount of $208,500;

    AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

7.
New Business

 

8.
Adjournment

 
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