Current Council

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The 2025 Council Calendar has been approved. Check Agendas, Minutes & Video for any last-minute changes.

Mayor Rob Douglas standing and posing in front of a railing.

Mayor Rob Douglas

Internal appointments

  • Forestry Advisory Committee (Chair)
  • Economic Development Committee
  • Joint Utilities Board

External appointments (voting members)

  • Cowichan South Recreation Commission
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board
Councilor Mike Caljouw standing and posing in front of a railing./

Councillor Mike Caljouw

Internal appointments

  • Environmental Advisory Committee (Chair)

External appointments (voting members)

  • Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission
  • Cowichan South Recreation Commission (Alternate)
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board
  • CVRD's Cowichan Centre Commission
  • Tourism Advisory Committee (City of Duncan)

External appointments (non-voting members)

  • Social Planning Cowichan Board
  • Somenos Management Committee
Councillor Bruce Findlay standing and posing in front of some railing.

Councillor Bruce Findlay

Internal appointments

  • Accessibility Advisory Committee
  • Economic Development Committee
  • Joint Utilities Board

External appointments (voting members)

  • Cowichan Core Recreation Commission
  • Cowichan North Recreation Commission (Alternate)
  • CVRD's Cowichan Centre Commission
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board (Alternate #3)
  • Maple Bay Community Association
Councillor Christ Istace posing and standing in front of some railing.

Councillor Chris Istace

Internal appointments

  • Acting Mayor (November 6, 2024 to December 31, 2025)
  • Economic Development Committee

External appointments (voting members)

  • Cowichan Core Recreation Commission (Alternate)
  • Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission (Alternate)
  • Cowichan North Recreation Commission (Chair)
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board
  • CVRD's Cowichan Centre Commission

External appointments (non-voting members)

  • Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce
  • Chemainus Festival of Murals Society
Councillor Christopher Justice posing and standing in front of some railing.

Councillor Christopher Justice

Internal appointments

  • Agricultural Advisory Committee (Chair)

External appointments (voting members)

  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board 
  • Cowichan Core Recreation Commission
  • Cowichan North Recreation Commission (Alternate)
  • Vancouver Island Regional Library Board (Alternate)

External appointments (non-voting members)

  • Cowichan Communities Health Network
  • Crofton Community Centre Society
Councillor Tek Manhas posing and standing in front of some railing.

Councillor Tek Manhas

Internal appointments

  • Sports Wall of Fame (Chair)

External appointments (voting members)

  • Cowichan Lake Recreation Commission (Vice-Chair)
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District Board (Alternate #1)
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District's Sports Tourism Grant Sub-Committee 
  • Vancouver Island Regional Library Board

External appointments (non-voting members)

  • BC Forest Discovery Centre Board
  • Cowichan Community Policing Advisory Society
  • Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce

Councillor vacancy

October 31, 2024 - Debra Toporowski announced she is stepping down from her role as Councillor, following her recent election as member of the provincial legislature: Debra Toporowski resigns seat on Council

A by-election is scheduled to take place in April 2025.