PERIOD REPORT
DATE: January 26, 2026 Report No. SI-26-002
TO: Dan Horan, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Judy Kitts, Director of Strategic Initiatives
SUBJECT:TITLE Strategic Initiatives - 2025 Third Period Report
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The following is a report on the activities pertaining to the Strategic Initiatives Department from September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
I. DIVISION ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
The Department has recently transitioned from Community Safey Services to Strategic Initiatives under a new Director, who joined the Township in August 2025. This newly established department has oversight of bylaw enforcement, the policing model and Framework Agreement with VicPD, First Nations engagement and reconciliation initiatives, and the Council Priorities Plan process.
Highlights:
* The 4-year study on immunocontraception in black-tailed deer was concluded with the delivery of a final report in September 2025.
* A new 3-year contract was awarded to Victoria Animal Control Services following a comprehensive RFP process.
* 17 staff members, along with Inspector King of VicPD and two Council members, participated in the Signs of Lekwungen Walking Tour on October 9.
* Esquimalt's Fire Department attended the Xwsepsum Nation Halloween Party on October 31, meeting community members and providing fire safety education.
* A historic partnership was announced on December 11 regarding the Island Rail Corridor in Greater Victoria. The Township of Esquimalt is a proud signatory.
1. Department Activities
* Bylaw Enforcement
o Bylaw Offence Notices (BONs), Warnings, & Disputes
o In this period, 111 warnings and 465 BONs were issued.
* 98% of BONs were related to parking violations.
o This is an increase from 350 BONs in the previous period, primarily due to the recent implementation of time-limited parking.
o In this period, 17 BONs were disputed. Of those, 7 were cancelled, 9 were upheld for payment, and 1 is in process. No matters were referred for adjudica...
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