In June 2017, the Sahtlam Neighbourhood Association, along with six Sahtlam residents, filed a lawsuit against the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit (VIMC) for causing a “nuisance at law” by creating excessive noise. Because the lawsuit specifically referred to bylaw violations, the Municipality of North Cowichan (MNC) was named as a third party. The case is scheduled for trial in October 2019. This past June, VIMC filed an Application to have certain portions of the lawsui