Meetings & Notices

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has received 2 requests by a landowner to make an Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) exclusion application on their behalf. RDEK is considering making application under section 29 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act. Click here to view public notice.

• Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm
• Location: A public hearing will be held via Zoom webinar conference.
• Registration Required in Advance: Click here to register by 4:30pm April 29, 2025.
• Contact: Karen MacLeod, Planning Supervisor at 250-489-0313, toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email [email protected]. 

Bylaw No. 3381 Fairmont Hot Springs & Columbia Lake Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2779, 2017 – Amendment Bylaw No. 17, 2025 (Columere / 596848 British Columbia Ltd.).
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Bylaw No. 3382 Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 3255, 2023 – Amendment Bylaw No. 25, 2025 (Columere / 596848 British Columbia Ltd.)

• Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:00 pm
• Location: A public hearing will be held via Zoom webinar conference. 
• Registration Required in Advance: Click here to register by Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:30 pm.
• Contact: Krista Gilbert, Planning Technician at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email [email protected].

Bylaw No. 3365 Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2929, 2019 – Amendment Bylaw No. 17, 2024 (Windermere South / Brewer Ridge Holdings Ltd.)
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Bylaw No. 3366 Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 3255, 2023 – Amendment Bylaw No. 22, 2024 (Windermere South / Brewer Ridge Holdings Ltd.)

• Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00 pm
• Location: A public hearing will be held via Zoom webinar conference
• Registration Required in Advance: Click here to register by Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:30 pm.
• Contact: Krista Gilbert, Planning Technician at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email [email protected].

Bylaw No. 3270 Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2929, 2019 – Amendment Bylaw No. 11, 2023 (Toby Benches / Statham-Widmer)
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Bylaw No. 3271 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 3255, 2023 – Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2023 (Toby Benches / Statham-Widmer)

• Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm
• Location: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 
• Contact: Krista Gilbert, Planning Technician at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email [email protected].
   

Bylaw No. 3376 Steamboat – Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3022, 2021 – Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2025 (Wilmer / Corbo & Johnson)
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Bylaw No. 3377 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 3255, 2023 – Amendment Bylaw No. 24, 2025 (Wilmer / Corbo & Johnson)

• Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm
• Location: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 
• Contact: Krista Gilbert, Planning Technician at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email [email protected].

In 2024, the Province of BC has introduced significant changes to the Local Government Act (The Act) that PROHIBIT regional districts from holding public hearings when a proposed zoning amendment application is consistent with an Official Community Plan (OCP) and when the residential portion of the development accounts for 50% or more of the total development area.  In these circumstances, the RDEK will provide a notice under the requirements of The Act prior to the Board Meeting when the application will be considered.  These Notices will be listed below under the "Bylaw Amendment Notices - Not Requiring Public Hearing" section.

Public hearings will still be required when proposed amendment applications are not consistent with an existing OCP or do not meet the 50% residential coverage guidelines listed above.  These notices will be posted prior to the Public Hearing under the requirements of The Act and will be listed below under the "Bylaw Amendment Public Hearing Notices" section.

Both types of notices under The Act identify the timing of when the RDEK can accept written submissions from the public on the proposed bylaw amendment.