Regional District of East Kootenay public meetings in 2024
35 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
RDEK Board of Directors
The Regional District of East Kootenay Board will adopt a five-year financial plan amendment and a water distribution system fee bylaw. The meeting also includes zoning and official community plan amendments, funding requests, and public hearings.
- Bylaw No. 3347: 2024-2028 Five-Year Financial Plan Amendment
- Bylaw No. 3364: Holland Creek Water Distribution System Fee Amendment
- Bylaw No. 3346: Columbia Valley Zoning Amendment (Fairmont Hot Springs)
- Bylaw No. 3348: Columbia Valley Zoning Amendment (Windermere South)
- Bylaw No. 3245: Wasa Official Community Plan Amendment
Governance and Regional Services Committee
The Governance and Regional Services Committee will discuss funding requests for employment services and physician recruitment. The body will also introduce an amendment to the 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan and discuss the Board Code of Conduct.
- Bylaw No. 3347 - 2024–2028 Five Year Financial Plan Amendment No. 1
- Funding request from Kootenay Employment Services
- Funding request from East Kootenay Division of Family Practice for physician recruitment
- Discussion on RDEK Board Code of Conduct
- Review of November 2024 Cheque Register
Planning and Development Services Committee
The Planning and Development Services Committee will review several new business items, including a proposed amendment to Bylaw No. 3349. It will also hear applications for Agricultural Land Reserve subdivisions at Windermere South (Denby) and Windermere East (Elkhorn Ranch). Additional items include development variance permits, temporary use permits, and a road‑closure request for Baltac Road.
- Bylaw No. 3349 amendment (Jim Smith / Leopold)
- ALR Subdivision – Windermere South (Denby)
- Development Variance Permit No. 24‑24 – Columere Park (Laub)
- Temporary Use Permit No. 9‑24 – Wasa (Paul)
- MOTI road closure request for Baltac Road (Percival)
Electoral Area Services Committee
The Electoral Area Services Committee will meet to adopt meeting minutes, review engineering reports, and consider approving attendance for upcoming economic summits. The agenda includes a public hearing on a water system fee amendment and a policy regarding fabric and canvas structures.
- Holland Creek Water Distribution System Fee Amendment (Bylaw No. 3364)
- Fabric and Canvas Structures Policy
- Regional District Cooperative Community Wildfire Response Organizations
- Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for December 2024
- Engineering and Utilities Report to Board
Columbia Valley Services Committee
The Columbia Valley Services Committee will meet on Dec 12, 2024 for its regular business. After routine items such as call to order and adoption of the agenda and minutes, the committee will discuss a funding request from the District of Invermere for the Columbia Valley Centre. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
- District of Invermere – Columbia Valley Centre Funding Request (see attached PDF)
RDEK Board of Directors
The RDEK Board will elect a Chair and Vice Chair, hear an update on the Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project, and consider several committee recommendations including a landfill contract and fire‑safety appointments. A major agenda item is the third reading of Bylaw No. 3342, which amends the Moyie & Area Official Community Plan involving Teck Metals Ltd. The meeting also includes multiple zoning and development bylaws for review and possible adoption.
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair (Bylaw Excerpt)
- Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project update (NWP Coal Canada Ltd.)
- Central Subregion Landfill Operations Contract recommendation
- Appointment of Fire Investigators and Inspectors per the Fire Safety Act
- Third reading of Bylaw No. 3342 – Moyie & Area OCP amendment (Teck Metals Ltd.)
Elk Valley Services Committee
The Elk Valley Services Committee will meet to adopt the agenda and minutes from the September 5, 2024 meeting. The primary item is the consideration of establishing the Elk Valley Economic Development Service, with follow-up documents provided.
- Adoption of September 5, 2024 meeting minutes
- Elk Valley Economic Development Service Establishment Consideration
- Correspondence review
- Reports from Directors
- Bylaws consideration
Planning and Development Services Committee
The Planning and Development Services Committee will review three bylaw amendment packages covering Lyttle Lake/Vertz, Fairmont Hot Springs, and Windermere South. It will also consider an Agricultural Land Reserve subdivision request for the Wilmer/Peterson area and a Development Variance Permit for Columere Park. Additional items include a Temporary Use Permit for Fairmont and an interim update on regional housing needs.
- Bylaw No. 3317 & 3318 amendment (Lyttle Lake / Vertz)
- Bylaw No. 3346 amendment (Fairmont Hot Springs / Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd.)
- Bylaw No. 3348 amendment (Windermere South / Egan)
- ALR Subdivision application – Wilmer / Peterson
- Development Variance Permit No. 27-24 – Columere Park
Central Services Committee
The Central Services Committee will open the meeting, adopt the agenda and the minutes from the May 9, 2024 meeting, and address standard items such as correspondence, invited presentations, unfinished business, new business, bylaws, and director reports. No specific policy decisions or contracts are listed on the agenda.
- Adopt the agenda
- Adopt minutes from the May 9, 2024 meeting
- Consider invited presentations and delegations
- Discuss unfinished business
- Review reports from directors
Governance and Regional Services Committee
The Governance and Regional Services Committee will adopt the agenda and minutes, receive environmental and protective services reports, and review the October 2024 cheque register and September 30 2024 quarterly financial statements. A key item of new business is the discussion and possible approval of Amendment No. 6 to the E911 Emergency Services Communication Agreement with the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The committee will also discuss potential changes to the Union of BC Municipalities' Responsible Conduct Framework.
- E911 Emergency Services Communication Agreement – Amendment No. 6 (with RDCO and Central Okanagan)
- Cheque Register – October 2024
- Quarterly Financial Statements – September 30 2024 (Q3 2024)
- Union of BC Municipalities – Potential changes to the Responsible Conduct Framework (discussion)
- Adoption of agenda and minutes
RDEK Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will review a funding request from STARS Critical Care Anywhere and discuss several regional park and zoning amendments. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding Official Community Plan and zoning amendments for Teck Metals Ltd. in Moyie.
- Funding request from STARS - Critical Care Anywhere
- Bylaw No. 3350: East Side Lake Windermere Water System Service expansion
- Regional Parks Plan Amendments No. 19 (Silver Spring) and No. 20 (Moyie Lake) for public access
- Bylaws No. 3342 and 3343: Official Community Plan and Zoning amendments for Teck Metals Ltd. in Moyie
- Budget amendment for Short-Term Rental Enforcement Services
Governance and Regional Services Committee
The Governance and Regional Services Committee will review reports on environmental and protective services, approve minutes from the September 5 meeting, and discuss the continuation of the Yellow Bin recycling program and the optimization of the rural transfer station network.
- Adoption of September 5, 2024 meeting minutes
- Yellow Bin Recycling Program Continuation
- Rural Transfer Station Network Optimization and Options
- Environmental Services Report
- Protective Services Report
Columbia Valley Services Committee
The Columbia Valley Services Committee is meeting to conduct routine business and review a letter of support for Columbia Valley Search and Rescue. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items.
- Columbia Valley Search and Rescue - Letter of Support
Electoral Area Services Committee
The Electoral Area Services Committee will review several new business items, including two Regional Parks Plan Amendments for public access at Silver Spring and Moyie Lake, a grant application for the Fernie Valley Trail development, and discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid for the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Windermere Valley Youth Centre. It will also consider a budget amendment to fund short‑term rental enforcement services and discuss the Community Works Fund policy. A bylaw amendment (Bylaw No. 3350) related to the East Side Lake Windermere water system service will be introduced. Procedural items such as adoption of the agenda, minutes, and reports will also be addressed.
- Regional Parks Plan Amendment No. 19 – Silver Spring Public Access
- Regional Parks Plan Amendment No. 20 – Moyie Lake Public Access
- Fernie Valley Trail Development – grant application
- Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid – October 2024 (Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays; Windermere Valley Youth Centre)
- Budget Amendment – Short‑Term Rental Enforcement Services
Planning and Development Services Committee
The Planning and Development Services Committee will review invited presentations and then discuss several applications. Items include proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 3342 and Bylaw No. 3343 for Moyie and Teck Metals Ltd., a development variance permit (DVP No. 19-24) for Windermere South, several temporary use permits, and a request for a letter of concurrence for a communications site in Elkford. The committee will vote on any motions related to these items before adjourning.
- Bylaw No. 3342 & Bylaw No. 3343 (Moyie / Teck Metals Ltd.)
- DVP No. 19-24 (Windermere South / Blakley & Perrin)
- TUP No. 7-24 (Rushmere / Fischer)
- STR TUP No. 106-24 (Panorama / Hearthstone Vacations Inc.)
- Request for Letter of Concurrence for a proposed Communications Site (Elkford / Rogers Communications Inc.)
RDEK Board of Directors
The Regional District of East Kootenay Board will consider several bylaw adoptions, including Bylaw No. 3344 Permissive Taxation Exemption, Bylaw No. 3266 Lazy Lake Water Level Control Service Establishment, and two planning bylaws for Lake Windermere and Columbia Valley. The board will also review funding requests such as the Lake Windermere Whiteway request and the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena dehumidifier replacement. Committee recommendations on film permits, transit service reallocation, and discretionary grants will be presented for discussion.
- Adopt Bylaw No. 3344 Permissive Taxation Exemption (requires 2/3 vote)
- Adopt Bylaw No. 3266 Lazy Lake Water Level Control Service Establishment (requires 2/3 vote)
- Adopt Bylaw No. 3322 Lake Windermere Official Community Plan amendment
- Adopt Bylaw No. 3323 Columbia Valley Zoning amendment
- Consider Lake Windermere Whiteway funding request
Planning and Development Services Committee
The Planning and Development Services Committee will review several Agricultural Land Reserve subdivision and non‑farm use applications, a development variance permit, and ministry referrals for Crown land licences. It will also hear presentations on short‑term‑rental temporary use permits and consider amendments to the related policy and Bylaw No. 3345. Decisions will be made on these items during the September 5 meeting.
- ALR subdivision applications for Baynes Lake/Palmer and Bull River/Peasley
- ALR non‑farm and non‑adhering residential use applications at Gold Creek (City of Cranbrook and Daigle)
- Development Variance Permit No. 22‑24 (Wardner/Gauthier)
- Ministry referrals for Crown land licences of occupation (McDonald in Area B; Gold Creek Watershed in Area C) and a Crown land lease for community institutional use
- Short‑term‑rental temporary use permit policy and Bylaw No. 3345 amendments
Columbia Valley Services Committee
The Columbia Valley Services Committee is meeting to discuss several regional service proposals and funding requests. The body will consider a new film permit process and the reallocation of transit service hours.
- Columbia Valley Film Permit Process Proposal
- Lake Windermere Whiteway funding request
- Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena dehumidifier replacement grant application
- Columbia Valley Transit Service reallocation of on-request service hours
- Presentation from Columbia Valley Search and Rescue
Governance and Regional Services Committee
The Governance & Regional Services Committee will review several new business items, including the Retrofit Assist Program budget, attendance at the Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association convention, and the Columbia River Salmon Reintroduction initiative. It will also consider a proposed Bylaw No. 3344 that would create a permissive taxation exemption, which requires a two‑thirds vote to pass. Additional items include a cheque register for August 2024 and an update on priority projects for 2024.
- Retrofit Assist Program – budget details
- Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association Convention – attendance approval
- Columbia River Salmon Reintroduction – letter of support request
- Bylaw No. 3344 – permissive taxation exemption introduction
- Cheque Register – August 2024
Elk Valley Services Committee
The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific business items, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision or discussion.
- Adoption of August 8, 2024 meeting minutes
Electoral Area Services Committee
The Electoral Area Services Committee will discuss and vote on a renewal of the Building and Plumbing Inspection Services Agreement with Akisq’nuk, consider discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid for September 2024, review the Community Works Fund Agreement Guidelines, evaluate a re‑allocation of the Growing Communities Fund, and consider a request from the City of Cranbrook for financial support for recreation services. The meeting also includes a bylaw amendment for the Lazy Lake Water Level Control Service.
- Renewal of Building and Plumbing Inspection Services Agreement – Akisq’nuk
- Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid – September 2024 (Cranbrook Public Library, Kimberley Curling Club)
- 2024‑2034 Community Works Fund Agreement Guidelines – Additional Information
- Growing Communities Fund Re‑Allocation (including Ministry of Municipal Affairs letter on aquifer studies)
- Bylaw No. 3266 – Lazy Lake Water Level Control Service Establishment Amendment
RDEK Board of Directors
The RDEK Board will consider and adopt several bylaws, including a Noise Control Regulation amendment and zoning amendments for Windermere South/Fillatre & Gionette and Fort Steele/Rodgers. It will also review discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid for August 2024 and a contract award for the Fernie Valley Pathway design. Additional items include appointments and allocation of climate‑action program funds.
- Bylaw No. 3336 – Noise Control Regulation amendment (three readings and adoption)
- Bylaw No. 3333 – Columbia Valley Zoning amendment for Windermere South/Fillatre & Gionette (three readings and adoption)
- Bylaw No. 3340 – Steeples Zoning & Floodplain Management amendment for Fort Steele/Rodgers (three readings and adoption)
- Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid – August 2024 for Columbia Valley Boating Association, Search and Rescue, Community Theatre Society, Sparwood Secondary School
- Contract award and funding for Fernie Valley Pathway design
Electoral Area Services Committee
The Electoral Area Services Committee will meet on August 8, 2024 to consider several new business items. Items include an appointment related to the Kootenay West Mine, a review of discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid for community groups, an appointment to the FCM Standing Committees and Forums Committee, and the introduction of an amendment to Noise Control Regulation (Bylaw No. 3336). The meeting also covers routine agenda adoption, minutes adoption, reports, and correspondence.
- Kootenay West Mine – Appointment (environmental assessment office document attached)
- Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid – August 2024 for Columbia Valley Boating Association, Columbia Valley Search and Rescue, Cranbrook Community Theatre Society, Sparwood Secondary School
- FCM's Standing Committees and Forums Committee Appointment
- Bylaw No. 3336 – Noise Control Regulation Amendment – Introduction
- Engineering and Utilities Report to Board – August 2024
Columbia Valley Services Committee
The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The committee is scheduled to meet to adopt the agenda and the minutes from the May 9, 2024 meeting.
- Adoption of May 9, 2024 meeting minutes
Governance and Regional Services Committee
The Governance & Regional Services Committee will consider the allocation of Local Government Climate Action Program funds. It will also reconsider a request for financial support for a temporary outdoor living space. Additional items include a cheque register for July 2024, the 2025 board meeting schedule, and a presentation on the RDEK Retrofit Assist Program.
- Allocation of Local Government Climate Action Program funds (item 7.1)
- Reconsideration of request for financial support – temporary outdoor living space (item 8.3)
- Cheque Register – July 2024 (item 8.1)
- 2025 Board Meeting Schedule (item 8.2)
- RDEK Retrofit Assist Program presentation (item 5.1)
Elk Valley Services Committee
The Elk Valley Services Committee will meet to discuss the establishment of a new regional economic development service and review previous meeting minutes.
- Review of February 7, 2024 meeting minutes
- Discussion on Elk Valley Economic Development Service establishment
- Consideration of draft business bylaw for the new service
Planning and Development Services Committee
The Planning and Development Services Committee will adopt the agenda and minutes, hear invited presentations, and consider a range of land‑use applications. Items include a bylaw amendment (Bylaw No. 3340), several Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) subdivision and non‑farm use applications, development variance permits, temporary use permits, and a ministry referral for a broadband right‑of‑way. The committee will also address unfinished business and miscellaneous requests for letters of concurrence.
- Bylaw No. 3340 amendment – Fort Steele (Rodgers)
- ALR Subdivision – St. Mary East (Bibby/Terpsma) and Edgewater (Fletcher)
- ALR Non‑Farm Use – Westside Road (876188 Alberta Ltd.)
- Development Variance Permit No. 20‑24 – Brisco Wood Preservers Ltd.
- Temporary Use Permit No. 4‑24 – Fairmont Hot Springs (Deck)
RDEK Board of Directors
The RDEK Board of Directors will review several land use bylaw amendments for areas including Wasa, Fairmont Hot Springs, and Baynes Lake. The agenda also includes the adoption of an elections and assent voting bylaw and various development permits. Additionally, the board will consider discretionary grants-in-aid for several local organizations.
- Adoption of Bylaw No. 3339 (Elections and Assent Voting)
- Adoption of Bylaw No. 3292 (Elk Valley Zoning Amendment)
- Adoption of Bylaws 3303 and 3304 (Fairmont Hot Springs/Columbia Valley)
- Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for July 2024
- Review of various development permits (DVP, TUP, STR)
Electoral Area Services Committee
The committee will consider the introduction of Bylaw No. 3339 regarding elections and assent voting. Members will also discuss the 2024-2034 Community Works Fund Agreement and various discretionary grants-in-aid for local organizations.
- Introduction of Bylaw No. 3339 (Elections and Assent Voting)
- Review of 2024-2034 Community Works Fund Agreement
- Discretionary grants-in-aid for July 2024
- Elko Class C Park Board appointments
- Engineering and Utilities Report to Board
Planning and Development Services Committee
The committee will consider various land use applications, including bylaw amendments for Windermere South. Members will also review development variance permits and temporary use permits. The agenda includes reviews of crown land referrals for Area A, B, and E.
- Bylaw Amendment No. 3333 (Windermere South)
- TUP No. 3-24 for Cranbrook North (includes a petition with 195 signatures)
- DVP No. 16-24 (Windermere North)
- Bylaw No. 3245 & 3246 (Wasa / 1302635 BC Ltd.)
- Crown Land Licence and Right of Way referrals
Governance and Regional Services Committee
The Committee will discuss the allocation of Local Government Climate Action Program funds and a request for financial support for Temporary Outdoor Living Space. Members will also consider an appointment to the Mines Development Review Committee regarding the Four J Gypsum Mine.
- Appointment for the Four J Gypsum Mine to the Mines Development Review Committee
- Allocation of Local Government Climate Action Program funds
- Request for financial support for Temporary Outdoor Living Space
- Review of June 2024 cheque register
- Environmental and Protective Services reports
RDEK Board of Directors
The RDEK Board of Directors will review several regional zoning and Official Community Plan amendments. The agenda also includes establishing a new rural fire protection service for Kimberley and approving community grants.
- Establishment of Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service (Bylaws 3331 and 3332)
- Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for various local clubs and associations
- Security Issuing Bylaw No. 3337 for Canal Flats sewage plant upgrade
- Edgewater Broadband Connectivity Project contract award
- Multiple zoning and Official Community Plan amendments
Planning and Development Services Committee
The Planning and Development Services Committee will review various bylaw amendments for areas including Gold Creek, Windermere, and Rosen Lake Road. The meeting also includes discussions on short-term rental applications and agricultural land reserve uses. Additionally, the committee will review mines referrals and development reports.
- Bylaw amendments for Gold Creek, Windermere, and Rosen Lake Road
- Short-term rental permit applications for Dutch Creek and Windermere
- Development Variance Permit applications for Lizard Creek, Koocanusa Village, and Wasa
- Agricultural Land Reserve application for Wycliffe
- Mines referral for Fertoz International Organic Inc
Electoral Area Services Committee
The committee will consider bylaws for establishing the Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service. Members will also review discretionary grants-in-aid for several local organizations and discuss election officer appointments.
- Bylaws 3331 and 3332 regarding Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service establishment
- Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for groups including BC 55+ Games Society and Moyie Community Association
- Appointment and pay rates for Chief and Deputy Election Officers
- Engineering and Utilities Report to Board
Governance and Regional Services Committee
The committee will review funding recommendations for the 2024/2025 Resident Directed Grants. The agenda also includes a service agreement for Next Generation 911 and an update on the Cranbrook Transfer Station Reuse Shed closure. Additionally, Bylaw No. 3337 regarding borrowing for the Canal Flats sewage treatment plant upgrade will be introduced.
- 2024/2025 Resident Directed Grants funding recommendations
- Next Generation 911 Local Government Service Agreement
- Introduction of Bylaw No. 3337 for Canal Flats sewage treatment plant upgrade borrowing
- Special Event License for Cranbrook Pro Rodeo 2024
- Cranbrook Transfer Station Reuse Shed closure update