Princeton Town Briefs

Independent notes on town council — facts from the record, context labeled separately.

From the recording

What the recording shows from town council on 2026-07-08: July 8th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council

Quick view

Here is a plain-language look at the regular agenda on 2026-07-08. Official minutes are not in our files yet, so this is based on the meeting recording’s closed captions — not adopted minutes. The main topics on the paperwork include: July 8th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council; June 17th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council; June 15th, 2026 Special Meeting of Council; June 30th, 2026 Special Meeting of Council. One money item to watch: Proposed 2nd Annual Wild Animation Festival 2026 involving $15,000. Scroll down for decisions or proposals, what comes next, and links back to the town’s published documents.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • unknown — July 8th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council: July 8th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council — Town council would adopt the July 8th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council agenda.
  • unknown — June 17th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council: June 17th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council — the minutes of the June 17th, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted. Regular Agenda - 17 Jun 2026 - Minutes - Pdf
  • unknown — June 15th, 2026 Special Meeting of Council: June 15th, 2026 Special Meeting of Council — the minutes of the June 15th, 2026 Special meeting of Council be adopted. Special Meeting Agenda - 15 Jun 2026 - Minutes - Pdf
  • unknown — June 30th, 2026 Special Meeting of Council: June 30th, 2026 Special Meeting of Council — the minutes of the June 30th, 2026 Special meeting of Council be adopted. Special Meeting Agenda - 30 Jun 2026 - Minutes - Pdf
  • unknown — Proposed 2nd Annual Wild Animation Festival 2026: Proposed 2nd Annual Wild Animation Festival 2026 ($15,000) — Town council would approves the allocation of $15,000 plus GST from the 2026 Marketing Budget to act as the lead sponsor of the Princeton Wild Animation Festival, which will be hel [6][8][13]
  • unknown — Aquatic Centre Grant Application: Aquatic Centre Grant Application — Town council would direct staff to proceed with an Expression of Interest for the proposed Health, Wellness and Aquatic Centre under the Federal “Building Communities Strong Fund – [19]
  • unknown — Water Meter Installation Program – Phase 2: Water Meter Installation Program – Phase 2 — Town council would direct staff to develop and implement a homeowner-led Phase 2 Water Meter Installation Program, including the provision of Town-supplied water meters and cellula [11][16]
  • unknown — Existing Water Meter Compensation: Existing Water Meter Compensation — Town council would direct staff not to provide compensation or reimbursement to property owners for previously purchased or installed residential water meters, as the Provincial gr [7]
  • unknown — Town of Princeton Water Meter Open House Summary: Town of Princeton Water Meter Open House Summary — Town council would receive the following May 5, 2026, Open House Summary for information only. Community Open House Summary Report Open House Appendix A [5][10]
  • unknown — Letter to Honourable Adrian Dix from the Corporation of the District of Oak Bay: Letter to Honourable Adrian Dix from the Corporation of the District of Oak Bay — item 8.1 be received and filed. [9]
  • unknown — Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1067, 2026: Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1067, 2026 — Town council would give first, second, and third readings to the Town of Princeton Water Regulations Amendment (987) Bylaw No. 1067, 2026. Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw Staff R [4][17][18][20]
  • unknown — July 8th, 2026 Regular Meeting: July 8th, 2026 Regular Meeting — the July 8th, 2026 Regular meeting of Council be adjourned.
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • Watch for posted minutes — those are the official record of votes.
  • Big bylaw changes often need more than one meeting before they are final.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

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FACT · By item

Item notes

Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.

4.2 Princeton & District Community Servicers

Princeton & District Community Servicers [12][14][15]

6.1 Proposed 2nd Annual Wild Animation Festival 2026

Proposed 2nd Annual Wild Animation Festival 2026 ($15,000) — Town council would approves the allocation of $15,000 plus GST from the 2026 Marketing Budget to act as the lead sponsor of the Princeton Wild Animation Festival, which will be hel [6][8][13]

“THAT Council approves the allocation of $15,000 plus GST from the 2026 Marketing Budget to act as the lead sponsor of the Princeton Wild Animation Festival, which will be held on Saturday, Sept 12th, 2026. Economic Development - Princeton Wild Animation Festival 2026 Princeton_20 [6][8][13]”

6.2 Aquatic Centre Grant Application

Aquatic Centre Grant Application — Town council would direct staff to proceed with an Expression of Interest for the proposed Health, Wellness and Aquatic Centre under the Federal “Building Communities Strong Fund – [19]

“THAT council direct staff to proceed with an Expression of Interest for the proposed Health, Wellness and Aquatic Centre under the Federal “Building Communities Strong Fund – Direct Delivery Stream”, AND THAT the Expression of Interest be submitted by the July 15, 2026 deadline, [19]”

6.3 Water Meter Installation Program – Phase 2

Water Meter Installation Program – Phase 2 — Town council would direct staff to develop and implement a homeowner-led Phase 2 Water Meter Installation Program, including the provision of Town-supplied water meters and cellula [11][16]

“THAT Council direct staff to develop and implement a homeowner-led Phase 2 Water Meter Installation Program, including the provision of Town-supplied water meters and cellular wall units; AND THAT Council direct staff to develop and implement an Installation Assistance Rebate Pro [11][16]”

6.4 Existing Water Meter Compensation

Existing Water Meter Compensation — Town council would direct staff not to provide compensation or reimbursement to property owners for previously purchased or installed residential water meters, as the Provincial gr [7]

“THAT Council direct staff not to provide compensation or reimbursement to property owners for previously purchased or installed residential water meters, as the Provincial grant funding does not recognize such costs as eligible expenses and the establishment of a municipal reimbu [7]”

6.5 Town of Princeton Water Meter Open House Summary

Town of Princeton Water Meter Open House Summary — Town council would receive the following May 5, 2026, Open House Summary for information only. Community Open House Summary Report Open House Appendix A [5][10]

“THAT Council receive the following May 5, 2026, Open House Summary for information only. Community Open House Summary Report Open House Appendix A [5][10]”

8.1 Letter to Honourable Adrian Dix from the Corporation of the District of Oak Bay

Letter to Honourable Adrian Dix from the Corporation of the District of Oak Bay — item 8.1 be received and filed. [9]

“THAT item 8.1 be received and filed. [9]”

10.1 Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1067, 2026

Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1067, 2026 — Town council would give first, second, and third readings to the Town of Princeton Water Regulations Amendment (987) Bylaw No. 1067, 2026. Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw Staff R [4][17][18][20]

“THAT Council give first, second, and third readings to the Town of Princeton Water Regulations Amendment (987) Bylaw No. 1067, 2026. Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw Staff Report Bylaw No. 1067, 2026 Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 987, 2020 Water Regulations Authority-Com [4][17][18][20]”

Open questions

  • Final votes and last-minute changes may only show up in the adopted minutes.

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. Authority-Community Charter
  5. Community Open House Summary Report
  6. Economic Development - Princeton Wild Animation Festival 2026
  7. Existing Water Meter Reimbursement Report
  8. Invoice 155
  9. Letter for LGCAP 2026 - June 30 2026_Redacted
  10. Open House Appendix A
  11. Phase 2 - Letter to Public
  12. Princeton and District Community Services_Redacted
  13. Princeton_2026_Wild_Animation_Festival
  14. Report to Town of Princeton Mayor and Council
  15. Town Presentation re DCCs
  16. Water Meter Installation Phase 2 - July 8
  17. Bylaw No. 1067, 2026 Water Regulations Amendment
  18. Bylaw No. 987, 2020 Water Regulations
  19. Staff Report 2026 - Aquatic Centre Grant Application
  20. Water Regulations Amendment Bylaw Staff Report

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Brief 906 · 2026-07-08