The Colwood City Council reminds candidates that rules regarding where and how political signs can be placed throughout the community are in effect for the 2026 election cycle. Known as Bylaw 2038, the regulations were adopted on April 7, 2025, to keep local roads safe and reduce the amount of visual clutter on public property.
Under the election rules, campaign signs are restricted to 12 specific public zones, including areas near the Island Highway Park and Ride, Sooke Road, and Veterans Memorial Parkway. Signs are strictly banned from being placed on traffic islands, utility poles, boulevard trees, or inside city parks and playing fields.
The city has also set strict size limits for signage, with small signs capped at 0.6 metres by 0.6 metres and larger signs limited to 1.22 metres by 1.2 metres. To prevent long-term clutter, signs cannot be put up more than 30 days before an election and must be taken down within 48 hours after the voting ends.
These changes are in effect for the upcoming municipal election on October 17, 2026, where all council positions and the mayor’s seat will be decided. According to city records, the rules also aim to support environmental goals by encouraging candidates to use fewer signs and reduce waste during their campaigns.
