A joint Duncan-North Cowichan council meeting is taking place November 27, 2025 at 4pm at Duncan Council Chamber. The City of Duncan's safer community plan as well as joint advocacy opportunities are on the agenda. A livestream and recording will be available.

At the regular council meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 5pm, Council will be presented with a staff report about an implementation plan to address homelessness, mental health, and addictions in North Cowichan. To provide input on this agenda item, you can sign up using the public input form which will open on Nov. 19 at 4:30pm and close at 4:50pm.

Thank you to everyone that shared their thoughts and feedback through the survey. The survey is now closed.

A 'What We Heard' report has been prepared and will be shared with North Cowichan Council at the November 20, 2024 Council meeting.

At the October 7, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, North Cowichan council received a presentation about a high level response plan on key community safety concerns. The presentation will form a foundation for the updated Safer Community Plan, which is currently being drafted by North Cowichan and in collaboration with the City of Duncan and Cowichan Tribes.

At the same meeting, Council also received information on North Cowichan’s proposed responses to “The Way Out: Cowichan Vision for Wellness,” a plan presented in November 2024 as part of a regional approach to housing, shelter, and other supports for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

  • Read the agenda, which has links to both presentations as well as a video recording of the meeting.

North Cowichan and the City of Duncan are creating a new Safer Community Plan and we want to hear from people who are most impacted by public disorder related to homelessness, addictions, or mental health in the corridor area.

  • Help us develop a Safer Community Plan by learning more and sharing your ideas or comments.
  • We want to hear your ideas, comments, or hear your experiences.

A Safer Community Dialogue

Thank you to everyone that attended the Safer Community Dialogue on June 20, 2024 at Quamichan School.

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The survey has now concluded. Read the What We Heard report that details findings heard through the survey, community dialogue event, and discussions with key partners and interested and affected parties.