Joe Minten, agent for 5859 Investment Ltd., is seeking a development variance permit and development permit at 5325 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan, for a 65-unit, 4-storey hotel renovation. The Electoral Area Services Committee recommended issuance of DVP25D01 without recorded opposition at its May 6, 2026 meeting, as announced in a CVRD public notice (https://www.cvrd.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-24-DVP25D01-APO-Notice.pdf). No conditions were attached to the recommendation.
The property currently operates as a Super 8 by Wyndham, per multiple directory listings. The renovation retains the existing 65-room count and four-storey massing, suggesting interior upgrades and brand repositioning rather than a complete redevelopment.
If the CVRD Board endorses the committee recommendation at its next meeting, the variance permit would be issued shortly afterward, clearing the way for a building permit submission likely in summer 2026.
A development permit application for 5325 Trans-Canada Highway in the Cowichan Valley Regional District, submitted by agent Joe Minten, was presented to Council on May 6, 2026. Council approved the application, with the motion carried.