North Cowichan council is being asked to rescind a Section 2…

North Cowichan council is being asked to rescind a Section 219 covenant on the Oak & Vine Estate property on Lakes Road, a wedding venue owned by Randy Westlake and Masika Allan that has operated under temporary permits for the past six years. A Change.org petition describes the venue as a small, family-run vineyard and lavender farm that has relied on two successive temporary use permits to host weddings and community events (change.org). The covenant rescission, if approved at the May 6 meeting, would lift a prior restriction on commercial assembly use and is part of a broader zoning amendment application to permit the venue permanently.

A rezoning application for an undisclosed address in North Cowichan, BC, submitted by an unnamed applicant, will be considered at a municipal meeting on May 6, 2026. The proposal involves changing the current zoning designation. The meeting outcome is pending.