Garbage Collection Change
Due to normal garbage collection day falling on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, residential garbage will be picked up on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Due to normal garbage collection day falling on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, residential garbage will be picked up on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
The tax sale scheduled for September 28, 2026 has been cancelled. All properties previously listed for sale have been removed from the tax sale process.
For more information, please contact the Village Office.
In accordance with section 224 and 227 of the Community Charter, the Council of the Village of Gold River is considering the following properties for a Permissive Tax Exemption for the 2027 year. Amounts and exemption type for each property are as follows:
A. PUBLIC WORSHIP
| Owner/Occupier | Property Description | Estimated Annual Dollar Value of Permissive Tax Exemptions | ||
| 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | ||
| Bishop of Victoria | 402 Cedar Crescent | $738.81 | 804.56 | 876.17 |
| Christian Fellowship Church | 600 Nimpkish Drive | $1,953.46 | 2,127.32 | 2,316.65 |
B. INTEREST OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY
| Owner/Occupier | Property Description | Estimated Annual Dollar Value of Permissive Tax Exemptions | ||
| 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | ||
| Village of Gold River Jack Christensen Centre | 396 Nimpkish Drive | $7,217.40 | 7,859.74 | 8,559.26 |
| Gold River Foodbank | Room 106-113 | $547.22 | 595.93 | 648.97 |
| Gold River Childcare Society | Rooms 118-119-120-125-126 | 1,368.06 | 1,489.82 | 1,622.41 |
| Community Justice Program | Room 114 | $273.61 | 297.96 | 324.48 |
| GR Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop | Room 109 – laundry/storage | $273.61 | 297.96 | 324.48 |
| Vancouver Island Regional Library | Rooms 107-108-110-111 | $1,144.83 | 1,246.72 | 1,357.68 |
| Gold River Museum & Archive Society | Room 121 | $547.22 | 595.93 | 648.97 |
| Gold River Lions Club | Rooms 222-223-224 | $820.84 | 893.89 | 973.45 |
| Gold River Chamber of Commerce | Room 116 | $273.61 | 297.96 | 324.48 |
C. RECREATIONAL
| Owner/Occupier | Property Description | Estimated Annual Dollar Value of Permissive Tax Exemptions | ||
| 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | ||
| Gold River Golf & Country Club | Gold River Golf Course | $32,649.47 | 35,555.28 | 38,719.70 |
D. SERVICE CLUB / NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
| Owner/Occupier | Property Description | Estimated Annual Dollar Value of Permissive Tax Exemptions | ||
| 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | ||
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch #270 | 405 Trumpeter Drive | $7,456.40 | 8,120.02 | 8,842.70 |
Any questions or concerns can be directed to the undersigned,
Michael Roy
Chief Administrative Officer
Village of Gold River
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AS FOLLOWS:
An election by voting is to be held to elect a Mayor, four Councillors, and two School Trustees, and that the following persons are candidates for each office:
MAYOR – One (1) to be elected
| Surname | Usual Names | Residential Address |
| FOSSEN | Henry | Gold River BC |
| LOTT | Michael | Gold River BC |
| DRAKE | Mike | Gold River BC |
| WEHMEIER | Peter | Gold River BC |
COUNCILLOR – Four (4) to be elected
| Surname | Usual Names | Residential Address |
| PATRICK | Brenda | Gold River BC |
| MCGEE | Michael | Gold River BC |
| STEELE | Roger | Gold River BC |
| WHITE | Chris | Gold River BC |
| DARBEY | Scott | Gold River BC |
| SIMPSON | Jarrod | Gold River BC |
SCHOOL TRUSTEE – Two (2) to be elected
| Surname | Usual Names | Residential Address |
| FEHR | Arlene | Gold River BC |
| HENDERSON | Kimi | Gold River BC |
| MATHER | Terra | Gold River BC |
| PERCHALUK | Linda | Gold River BC |
VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS
GENERAL VOTING DAY will be:
Saturday, October 17, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm
at the Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre
350 Muchalat Drive, Gold River BC
ADVANCE VOTING will be held as follows:
Wednesday, October 7, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm
at the Village Office
499 Muchalat Drive, Gold River BC
ELECTOR REGISTRATION
If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the application form available at the voting place and making a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out below:
RESIDENT ELECTORS:
To register as a resident elector you must:
NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:
To register as a non-resident property elector you must:
In addition, for non-resident property electors:
To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.
To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.
Michel Roy
Chief Election Officer
Village of Gold River
Pursuant to Section 645 of the Local Government Act, on Monday September 28, 2026, at 10 a.m., the Collector shall offer for sale, by public auction, each parcel of real property on which taxes are delinquent.
The following real property shall be offered for sale, subject to prior payment of delinquent taxes and interest.
| Legal description | Street address | Upset price |
A tax sale is a public auction of properties with unpaid property taxes from the last two years. Under the Local Government Act, municipalities in B.C. must hold a tax sale every year on the last Monday in September at 10 a.m.
Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash, certified cheque or bank draft a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. The Village of Gold River makes no representation expressed or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.
M. Roy
Collector
Village of Gold River
Notice is hereby given that, as the number of candidates nominated for the office of Councillor is less than the number of positions to be filled, the nomination period for the office of Councillor is extended and will remain open until 4:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2026.
The nomination period for the office of Mayor has closed and is not affected by this extension.
Michael Roy
Chief Election Officer
Village of Gold River
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AS FOLLOWS:
LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS
Beginning September 1, 2026 until the close of general voting for the election on October 17, 2026, a copy of the list of registered electors will be available for public inspection, at the Village of Gold River office at 499 Muchalat Drive, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
Before inspecting the list, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list, make copies, or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of Part 3 – Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act.
REQUEST TO OMIT OR OBSCURE
An elector may request that their address or other personal information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors. The elector must contact the Chief Election Officer or the Deputy Election Officer to make this request
OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR
An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on September 11, 2026. An objection must be in writing and an objection may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Village of Gold River and only on the basis that a person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or is not qualified to register as an elector of the Village of Gold River.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, the following persons may be contacted:
Michael Roy, Chief Election Officer 250-283-2202, Ext 104
Carrie McPherson Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-283-2202, Ext 102
Contact information for:
Chief Election Officer Michael Roy
Deputy Chief Election Officer Carrie McPherson
Nominations for the offices of:
Mayor – one (1) to be elected
Councillors – four (4) to be elected
will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:
Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making nominations including nomination forms at the Village Office where nomination documents are available or online at goldriver.ca/municipal-election/ beginning August 4, 2026 at 9:00 am.
| QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE |
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:
| CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS |
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:
Mayor $12,323.78
Councillor $ 6,161.89
| THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS |
In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local elections, the following third party advertising limits apply:
Third party advertising limit $924.28
For further informationon the nomination process, please contact:
Michael Roy, Chief Election Officer 250-283-2202, Ext 104
Carrie McPherson Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-283-2202, Ext 102
For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC:
Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280
Email: .a Website: www.elections.bc.ca

Due to normal garbage collection day falling on Canada Day, residential garbage will be pickup on Tuesday, June 30th.
Please be advised that the 2025 Annual Municipal Report is now available for public inspection at goldriver.ca or Annual Report 2025. Council will consider and review the Annual Report at the Annual Meeting during the Regular Council Meeting time on June 15, 2026 at 7:00pm.
All persons who have comments or questions and wish to register an opinion regarding the Annual Report may do so by: