Nakusp public meetings in 2025

Regular Council

The Nakusp Regular Council will adopt the agenda and minutes, receive monthly reports, and consider several new business items. Key decisions include readings of a reserve‑funds bylaw, approval of the 2026 operating budget, and appointments for the upcoming municipal election. The council will also adopt the Nakusp Accessibility Plan and discuss a blanket exemption from development permits in the Village Core and Gateway DPAs.

• Reserve Funds Establishment Amending Bylaw No. 757, 2025 – first, second, and third readings
• Approval of the 2026 Provisional Operating Budget
• Appointment of Chief Election Officer (Codie Jones) and Deputy Chief Election Officer (Jessica McQuair)
• Adoption of the Nakusp Accessibility Plan
• Request for a blanket exemption from development permits in the Village Core and Gateway DPAs

Regular Council

The Nakusp Village Council will consider a request to recruit a full‑time Director of Emergency Services, which includes the fire chief role for the volunteer fire department. The council will also weigh two funding options for the position: a new tax increase or eliminating a proposed 0.5 FTE Public Works role in 2026. Additional items include a zoning address change, conference attendance plans for 2026, and appointments to the NACFOR Board of Directors.

• Recruit a full‑time Director of Emergency Services (fire chief) for the Nakusp and Area Volunteer Fire Department
• Fund the Director position either by an additional tax increase or by removing the proposed 0.5 FTE Public Works position in 2026
• Approve DVP 2025‑01 to change the parcel line definition from 5th Ave to 3rd Ave in the Village of Nakusp Zoning Bylaw No. 729
• Approve attendance at the 2026 AKBLG Conference, 2026 FCM Conference, and 2026 UBCM Convention for designated council members
• Make appointments to the 2026 NACFOR Board of Directors (Mason Hough, Teresa Weatherhead, Jon Cann, Patrick Judd, Jennifer Erlendson, Kristopher James, Scott Baker)

Nakusp and Area K Joint Service Commission

The Nakusp and Area K Joint Service Commission will adopt its agenda and minutes, and will vote on three fee‑waiver or reduction requests for community events. It will also recommend to Council an amendment to the Fees and Charges bylaw to establish standalone auditorium stage rental rates. The decisions will affect the Christmas hamper program, the 2025 Fall Fair, and the 2026 Nakusp Secondary School graduation.

• Fee waiver/reduction request for Arrow Slocan Lakes Community Services Christmas Hampers
• Fee waiver/reduction request for M. Peglar Fall Fair 2025
• Fee waiver/reduction request for Nakusp Secondary School Graduation 2026
• Auditorium stage rental rate amendment: $30 (1‑2 hr, Commercial & Cost Recovery), $55 (3‑4 hr Commercial), $45 (3‑4 hr Cost Recovery), $75 (5‑8 hr Commercial), $55 (5‑8 hr Cost Recovery)

Accessibility Committee

The Nakusp Accessibility Committee will review a draft plan and seek approval to apply for a $25,000 grant to purchase automatic door operators. The committee will also recommend presenting the final plan to Village Council for adoption.

• Review of Draft Accessibility Plan for Council presentation
• Apply for $25,000 SPARC grant for automatic door operators
• Adopt minutes from October 16, 2025, meeting
• Adopt agenda for November 19, 2025, meeting

Regular Council

The Village of Nakusp Council will discuss changes to the Kootenay Lake West Transit apportionment method. The body is also considering a grant application for automatic door operators and receiving presentations from NACFOR and the Chamber of Commerce.

• Proposed changes to Service S239 Kootenay Lake West Transit apportionment
• Request to apply for Local Community Accessibility Grant Program for up to five automatic door operators
• Presentation by Nakusp and Area Community Forest (NACFOR)
• Presentation by Nakusp Chamber of Commerce
• AKBLG Resolutions 2026 information report

Committee Of The Whole

The Committee of the Whole will receive several reports for information only. Items include a presentation by WildSafe BC, a staff report on council attendance at conferences in 2026, the Snow Clearing Plan for 2025‑2026, and the 2026 General Operating Budget Items. The meeting also includes health newsletters for public distribution.

• WildSafe BC presentation – information only
• Council Attendance at Conferences in 2026 – information only
• Snow Clearing Plan 2025‑2026 – information only
• 2026 General Operating Budget Items – information only
• Healthy Communities and Rural Health newsletters – information only

Special Council

The Nakusp Special Council will vote to adopt the Permissive Tax Exemption (2026) Bylaw No. 756, 2025, which exempts a list of nonprofit and religious properties from property tax for the 2026 tax year. The bylaw estimates $26,834 in exemptions, raising the tax rate for other ratepayers by about 0.88 %. Council will also direct staff to issue a public call‑out to fill one vacant seat on the Nakusp Accessibility Advisory Committee. The meeting includes routine items such as agenda adoption and adjournment.

• Adopt Permissive Tax Exemption (2026) Bylaw No. 756, 2025
• Exempt 26 properties (e.g., Arrowtarian Senior Citizens Society at 201 8th Ave NW, Nakusp Senior Citizens Association at 200 8th Ave NW)
• Estimated exemption total $26,834, increasing other taxpayers’ rate by ~0.88 %
• Repeal of Permissive Tax Exemption (2025) Bylaw No. 743, 2024
• Direct staff to place a public call‑out for one vacancy on the Nakusp Accessibility Advisory Committee

Accessibility Committee

The Accessibility Committee is meeting to discuss and provide feedback on a draft Accessibility Plan. This plan aims to identify and remove barriers to Village services, infrastructure, and employment to meet Accessible BC Act requirements.

• Review of Draft Accessibility Plan for community feedback
• Discussion of identified barriers including beach and lake access, public washrooms, and sidewalks
• Review of engagement data from 75 community surveys and 14 organizational surveys

Regular Council

The Village of Nakusp is deciding on several funding requests and policy updates for the Nakusp Hot Springs. Council will also consider a revised budget for a dissolved air flotation project and a tax exemption bylaw.

• Proposed $10,000 funding for Nakusp and Area Development Board, with $5,000 for a food alliance coordinator
• Application for up to $100,000 REDIP grant for Nakusp Hot Spring Economic Development Project
• Revised $60,000 project budget for Dissolved Air Flotation improvement using sewer reserves
• Request for $20,000 from the Community Development Fund for Sports Complex Kitchen updates
• First, second, and third readings of Permissive Tax Exemption (2026) Bylaw No. 756, 2025

Accessibility Committee

The Nakusp Accessibility Committee will review an engagement summary for the draft Accessibility Plan, which outlines community feedback on barriers and improvement priorities. The committee will provide feedback on the summary, and the draft plan will be presented to the public on October 20th and Council on December 8th.

• Review of Nakusp Accessibility Plan Engagement Summary
• Draft plan to be presented to public on October 20th
• Draft plan to be presented to Council on December 8th
• Adoption of May 14, 2025, meeting minutes
• Adoption of September 17, 2025, meeting agenda

Regular Council

The Nakusp Council will decide whether to approve permissive tax exemption requests for 2026 and to participate in the Municipal Protected Areas Program. Staff will also present an asset‑management funding report and a presentation from the Nakusp & Area Development Board. Several information items, including a Canada Community Building Fund payment, will be received for information.

• Decision on permissive tax exemption requests for 2026 (amounts to be listed by Council)
• Decision on Village participation in the Municipal Protected Areas Program with BC Nature
• Asset Management – Funding information report to be received for information
• Nakusp & Area Development Board presentation to be received for information
• First Community Works Fund payment from Canada Community Building Fund to be received for information

Regular Council

The Village of Nakusp Council will consider a rezoning amendment for 915 Highway 23 N and authorize agreements for the Centennial building. Staff will also organize a public engagement session for a local cafe.

• Rezoning Amendment Bylaw 755, 2025 for 915 Highway 23 N
• Licence of Occupation agreements for Centennial building
• Nakusp Cafe 2025 public engagement session
• Operations Department quarterly update
• Neighbourhood Golf Carts and Low Speed Vehicles Survey Results

Special Council

Council is meeting to adopt two amending bylaws. One focuses on reducing wildfire risk by prohibiting the accumulation of combustible materials on private properties, and the other establishes fines for non-compliance.

• Adoption of Good Neighbour Amending Bylaw No. 753, 2025 regarding FireSmart and combustible materials
• Adoption of Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 754, 2025
• $200 penalty for permitting accumulation of combustible growth or materials
• $300 penalty for disobeying the order of the CAO or Fire Chief

Regular Council

The Village of Nakusp Council will adopt three bylaws, including fee changes and fire safety amendments, and direct staff to apply for $110,000 in grants for a stormwater management plan.

• Adoption of Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 752
• First readings for Good Neighbour Amending Bylaw No. 753
• First readings for Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 754
• Application for $100,000 stormwater grant from Columbia Basin Trust
• Application for $10,000 stormwater grant from Infrastructure Planning Grant Program

Regular Council

The council will decide whether to accept the highest offer of $152,500 for the vacant lot at 320 Shakespeare Road. It will also give first, second, and third readings to Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 752, approve a $45,000 purchase of heat pumps for the Hot Springs chalets and staff accommodations, and vote to disband the Nakusp & District Sports Complex Usage Committee. Additional items include accepting a traffic‑calming report for Broadway and adopting the 2024 Annual Report and Statement of Financial Information.

• Accept offer of $152,500 for 320 Shakespeare Road (0.25‑acre vacant lot)
• First, second, and third readings of Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 752
• Approve purchase and installation of heat pumps in Hot Springs chalets and staff accommodations ($45,000, funded from LGCAP Grant Reserve)
• Disband the Nakusp & District Sports Complex Usage Committee effective June 23, 2025
• Accept traffic‑calming options report for Broadway for information

Committee Of The Whole

The Committee of the Whole will adopt the agenda and the February 10, 2025 minutes, and will receive two land‑lease presentations—one from the Arrow Lakes Caribou Society and one from the Nakusp Child Care Society—for information. It will also receive monthly reports from Councillor McLaren‑Caux and Mayor Zeleznik, a bylaw revision workplan, and several informational reports on provincial meetings and vehicle policy. No formal decisions beyond adopting the agenda, minutes, and receiving items for information are scheduled.

• Arrow Lakes Caribou Society land lease presentation (information item)
• Nakusp Child Care Society land lease presentation (information item)
• UBCM 2025 – Minister Meeting Discussion report (information item)
• UBCM BC Hydro Meeting Request – 2025 report (information item)
• Neighbourhood Golf Carts vs. Neighbourhood Zero‑Emission Vehicles report (information item)

Regular Council

The Village of Nakusp Council will discuss requesting an informal review of the recreation center portion of the Regional Service Agreement with the RDCK. The body is also reviewing an operations department quarterly update and a rental rate request for a group campground.

• Request to RDCK for an informal review of recreation center funding and service agreement
• Rental rate determination for Horizon Unlimited for the entire campground (July 10-12, 2025)
• Operations Department quarterly update report
• In camera session regarding acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land

Accessibility Committee

The Nakusp Accessibility Committee will adopt its agenda and minutes from prior meetings. It will direct staff to promote the Photovoice activity via social media and the village website. It will decide whether to cancel the scheduled meetings on June 18, July 16 and August 20, 2025 and resume on September 17, 2025.

• Adopt agenda for the May 14, 2025 meeting
• Adopt minutes from the April 16 and April 22, 2025 meetings
• Recommend staff promote Photovoice through social media and the Accessibility Plan webpage
• Recommend cancelling the June 18, July 16, and August 20, 2025 committee meetings and resuming on September 17, 2025

Regular Council

Council will approve the 2024 audited financial statements, a $100,000 loan for the Nakusp & District Sports Complex, and allocate funds for public engagement on the complex. They will also adopt several bylaws, including the Traffic, Streets & Sidewalk Control Bylaw 747, 2025, the 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 751, 2025, and the 2025‑2029 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 750, 2025. New business includes a proposal to allow businesses to use public parking stalls for retail patios at 86 4th Ave SW and to begin work on a Wildfire Development Permit Area. A motion directs staff to seek an advertising agency to promote tourism in Nakusp.

• Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 740, 2024 – $100,000 borrowing for the Nakusp & District Sports Complex over a 15‑year term
• Adoption of Traffic, Streets & Sidewalk Control Bylaw 747, 2025
• Adoption of 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 751, 2025
• Use of Public Property – Bettyz Edje license of occupation for a patio at 86 4th Ave SW
• Official Community Plan update to create a Wildfire Development Permit Area

Special Council

The Village of Nakusp Council will give a third reading to Bylaw No. 750, the 2025‑2029 Financial Plan, and to Bylaw No. 751, the 2025 Tax Rates. The financial plan outlines a 7.7% property tax increase for 2025 and projected increases for 2026‑2029, and includes a $14,122 additional reserve transfer for streets and sidewalks. The tax rates bylaw sets the property tax rates that will be in effect for 2025.

• Bylaw No. 750, 2025‑2029 Financial Plan – third reading approval
• Bylaw No. 751, 2025 Tax Rates – third reading approval
• 2025 property tax increase of 7.7% as detailed in the financial plan
• Additional 1% tax increase ($14,122) added to the streets & sidewalks reserve transfer
• Estimated annual reserve requirement for street and sidewalk infrastructure replacement: $441,700

Special Council

The Village of Nakusp Council adopted the 2025 to 2029 Financial Plan and the 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw. The plan projects a 6.7% property tax increase for 2025, followed by increases of 7.5%, 6%, 3.5%, and 3% over the next four years to cover inflation and fund reserve contributions.

• Adoption of 2025 to 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 750
• Adoption of 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 751
• Projected 2025 property tax increase of 6.7%
• Projected 2026 property tax increase of 7.5%
• Projected 2027 property tax increase of 6%

Regular Council

The Village of Nakusp Council will consider three bylaws for first, second, and third readings: the 2025 to 2029 Financial Plan, the 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw, and amendments to traffic and bylaw enforcement bylaws. The meeting will also receive reports on crime statistics and the 2024 financial statements.

• 2025 to 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 750
• 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 751
• Traffic, Street, & Sidewalk Control Bylaw 747, 2025
• Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amending Bylaw 748, 2025
• Municipal Ticketing Information Amending Bylaw 749, 2025

Accessibility Committee

The Accessibility Committee is meeting to review and provide feedback on draft surveys intended for the public and Village staff. These surveys are designed to gather data to help shape the Village of Nakusp's Accessibility Plan.

• Review of the Nakusp Accessibility Survey for community members
• Review of the Nakusp Organizational Survey for staff and elected officials
• Discussion on encouraging community participation in surveys
• Discussion on improvement areas and actionable steps

Accessibility Committee

The Nakusp Accessibility Committee is meeting to review draft surveys for the Nakusp Accessibility Plan, which seeks public feedback on barriers and improvements. The committee will discuss the draft survey and organizational survey, and the meeting is open virtually.

• Review of draft Nakusp Accessibility Survey
• Review of draft Nakusp Organizational Survey
• Discussion on encouraging community participation
• Meeting held at Emergency Services Building - 300 8th Ave NW
• Meeting adjourned at ____ PM

Committee Of The Whole

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Regular Council

The Nakusp Council will decide whether to adopt the 2025 Final Capital Budget of $4,394,157 and the 2025 Final Operating Budget of $6,715,795. It will also consider the first and second readings of Traffic, Street, and Sidewalk Control Bylaw 747, 2025. A request to place an upright headstone at Plot 22 in the Old Catholic Cemetery will be voted on, along with a fee increase for upright memorials to $500.

• Approve 2025 Capital Budget $4,394,157 (General $1,884,935; Water $674,250; Sewer $1,380,416; Hot Springs $454,556)
• Approve 2025 Operating Budget $6,715,795 (General $4,153,855; Water $718,230; Sewer $626,460; Hot Springs $1,217,250)
• First and second readings of Traffic, Street, and Sidewalk Control Bylaw 747, 2025
• Upright headstone permission for Plot 22, Old Catholic Cemetery
• Increase Care Fund Fee for upright headstones to $500

Accessibility Committee

The Accessibility Committee is meeting to review the project background for the Nakusp Accessibility Plan presented by Alison Watson of Plan 54. The plan aims to identify and remove barriers to Village services, infrastructure, and employment to comply with the Accessible BC Act.

• Review of Nakusp Accessibility Plan project background by Alison Watson (Plan 54)
• Discussion of three-phase planning process: Background Research (March), Community Engagement (April-June), and Plan Development (July-December)
• Adoption of January 21, 2025, meeting minutes

Regular Council

The council will adopt the meeting agenda and the February 24 minutes. It will receive monthly reports from Councillors McLaren‑Caux, Hough, and Mayor Zeleznik. A presentation by the Old Fire Hall Collective will be received for information. Information items on the 2024 BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program and a request for UBCM resolution support will also be noted.

• Adopt agenda (Recommendation A.1)
• Adopt February 24, 2025 minutes (Recommendation B.1)
• Old Fire Hall Collective presentation received for information (C.1)
• Monthly reports from Councillors McLaren‑Caux, Hough and Mayor Zeleznik (G.1‑G.3)
• Information items on BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program and UBCM resolution support (K.1‑K.2)

Regular Council

The Nakusp Regular Council meeting will adopt the agenda and previous minutes, and consider several policy and funding items. Council will adopt Policy C014 on non‑market leasing of civic land, endorse a letter of support for outdoor gym equipment, and approve a $40,000 Indigenous Engagement transfer to the RDCK. The meeting also includes a $224,585 transfer from the COVID‑19 Safe Restart Grant and appointments to the NACFOR Board of Directors.

• Adopt Policy C014 – Non‑Market Leasing of Civic Land and Buildings
• Letter of support for outdoor gym equipment for senior residents
• MOU with RDCK to transfer $40,000 for Indigenous Engagement under the Emergency and Disaster Management Act
• Authorize $224,585 transfer from the COVID‑19 Safe Restart Grant for eligible 2024 expenditures
• Appointments to the 2025 NACFOR Board of Directors

Special Council

Council is meeting to determine which topics staff should draft into resolutions for the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG). These resolutions must be endorsed by Council and submitted by February 28, 2025, for debate at the convention in Kimberley.

• Discussion on drafting resolutions for the 2025 AKBLG Convention
• Deadline for resolution submission to AKBLG: February 28, 2025

Committee Of The Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to receive reports on emergency management and traffic control. The session includes presentations from the RDCK and the Old Fire Hall Collective, as well as discussions on a traffic street and sidewalk control bylaw.

• RDCK presentation on 2025 Emergency Management
• Discussion on Traffic Street & Sidewalk Control Bylaw
• Presentation from Old Fire Hall Collective
• RDCK 2025 Tipping Fee Increase notice
• AKBLG Resolution Drafting information report

Special Council

The Village of Nakusp Council is deciding to adopt Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 746, which updates fees for hot springs, waste control, and utilities. The bylaw includes increases to water and sewer rates, garbage bag fees, and campground rates.

• Adoption of Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 746
• Water rates increasing by 5%
• Sewer rates increasing by 7%
• Garbage bag fees increasing to $4.25
• Hot Springs swim pass rates set at $100.00

Regular Council

The council will consider a conditional $12,600 contract with Plan 54 Consulting Ltd. to develop the Nakusp Accessibility Plan and will discuss applying for a $9,100 community development grant to cover remaining costs. It will also take first‑through‑third readings of Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 746, amend the Sports Complex Usage Committee membership, and consider applying for the BC Water Metering Pilot Project. The 2025 provisional capital budget will be received for information.

• Accessibility Plan contract: $12,600 estimate from Plan 54 Consulting Ltd.; request for $9,100 grant to cover remaining costs.
• Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 746 to receive first, second, and third readings.
• Amendment to Nakusp & District Sports Complex Usage Committee membership (1 council member, 1 RDCK board member, 5 citizen members).
• Application to BC Water Metering Pilot Project with commitment to cover any cost overruns or ineligible costs.
• 2025 Provisional Capital Budget to be received for information.

Accessibility Committee

The Nakusp Accessibility Committee will adopt its agenda, introduce its members, review its Terms of Reference, and consider supporting a consultant to develop the village’s Accessibility Plan, pending available funding. An estimate for consulting services totals $12,600, including GST. No other business items are listed.

• Adopt agenda as presented
• Committee member introductions
• Terms of Reference review
• Consultant selection to assist with Accessibility Plan (estimate $12,600)
• No other business (nil)

Regular Council

The Village of Nakusp Council will meet to decide on the 2025 provisional operating budget and a five-year airport hangar lease. The body will also consider funding for water treatment plant equipment and recruitment for a sports complex committee.

• Approval of the 2025 Provisional Operating Budget
• Five-year lease with Canadian Mountain Holiday Inc. for an airport hangar and helicopter business
• Spending up to $30,500 for two Endress + Hauser Chlorine Analyzer packages
• Adoption of Council Procedure Amending Bylaw 745, 2024
• Recruitment of a Nakusp & District Sports Complex Usage Committee member