Since Colwood has no bylaws specific to senior daycares, and Ms. Donaldson’s didn’t qualify as a children’s daycare, she was forced to make a rezoning application.
As of last week, the rezoning bylaw had passed the first three readings of council and Colwood Mayor Dave Saunders said the proposal generated minimal opposition at a public hearing earlier this month.
“It’s something the city is looking forward to having,” he said.
Vancouver Island Health Authority spokeswoman Shannon Marshall said the province’s Community Care and Assisted Living Act regulates children’s daycare but not adult day programs.
However, she added the idea has been discussed at the management level and may receive more attention if there’s marked increase in the number of adult daycares.
Keywords: mental impairment, caregivers
