Regional District of East Kootenay public meetings in 2025

RDEK Board of Directors

The RDEK Board of Directors will consider and vote on several bylaw amendments, including fire‑protection service establishment and fee changes for the Elko and Spur Valley water systems. The meeting also includes a review of board remuneration recommendations and a recommendation for a new bus stop infrastructure project in Canal Flats. Additional items cover committee appointments, utility billing processes, and public hearing reports on planning bylaws.

• Bylaw No. 3436 – Wilmer/Lower Toby Bench Fire Protection Local Service Establishment Amendment (three readings)
• Bylaw No. 3442 – Elko Community Water System Regulation and Fee Amendment (three readings, adoption requires 2/3 vote)
• Bylaw No. 3443 – Spur Valley Water System Regulation and Fee Amendment (three readings, adoption requires 2/3 vote)
• Board Remuneration Review Panel Recommendations (including travel and accommodation allowances)
• Columbia Valley Transit Service – Canal Flats Bus Stop Infrastructure recommendation

The board adopted a series of remuneration changes, raising the Electoral Area Director stipend to $60,000, the Municipal Director stipend to $30,000, the Chair stipend to $40,000 and the Vice‑Chair stipend to $10,000 for 2027, with CPI‑linked increases thereafter. It also updated travel and meal allowances and changed the alternate director meeting rate to $500 per day. Several other items were approved, including $15,000 for Canal Flats bus‑stop infrastructure, discretionary grants totaling $9,250, a $17,700 one‑time payment to a water‑system customer, and an application for $16,100 airport pavement maintenance. All measures were carried despite opposition from several directors.

• Approved $15,000 for Canal Flats bus‑stop infrastructure (subject to BC Transit program)
• Approved discretionary grants‑in‑aid totaling $9,250 for various community groups
• Approved one‑time $17,700 payment to owners of 1212 Baltac Road for utility cost mitigation
• Approved $16,100 airport pavement maintenance application for Elk Valley Regional Airport
• Increased Electoral Area Director stipend to $60,000 for 2027 (CARRIED)
• Increased Municipal Director stipend to $30,000 for 2027 (CARRIED)
• Increased Board Chair stipend to $40,000 for 2027 (CARRIED)
• Updated travel, accommodation, and meal allowances effective Jan 1 2027

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance & Regional Services Committee will review the Board Remuneration Review Panel recommendations, examine the November 2025 cheque register, discuss utility terrain vehicle use on public roads, consider a letter of support for Canadian Rockies International Airport, and consider amendment No. 7 to the E911 Emergency Services Communication Agreement. All items are presented for discussion and possible motion approval.

• Board Remuneration Review Panel Recommendations (Bylaw No. 3164)
• Cheque Register – November 2025
• Utility Terrain Vehicle Use on Public Roads
• Letter of Support for Elevate Airports Inc. and Canadian Rockies International Airport
• E911 Emergency Services Communication Agreement Amendment No. 7

The committee approved multiple amendments to the 2027‑2030 Board Remuneration Bylaw, including increased stipends for directors, chair, vice‑chair and meeting rates for alternate directors, and changes to travel and meal allowances. It also approved the November 2025 cheque register payment of $4,130,543.13, authorized a letter to the Ministry of Public Safety on UTV road use, a support letter to Elevate Airports for a grant, and permission for the Chair and CAO to sign the 911 Emergency Services Communication Agreement Amendment No. 7.

• Approved all‑in‑one Director Stipend change (52683)
• Defeated increase to $11,000 base stipend for Electoral Area Directors (52684)
• Approved Electoral Area Director stipend $60,000 for 2027 (52684)
• Approved Municipal Director stipend $30,000 for 2027 (52685)
• Approved Board Chair stipend $40,000 for 2027 (52686)
• Approved Board Vice‑Chair stipend $10,000 for 2027 (52687)
• Approved alternate director meeting rate $500 per day (52688)
• Approved exclusion of Emergency Event Pay (52689)

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee will consider a series of bylaw amendment proposals, including Bylaws 3425, 3426, and 3427. It will also review multiple Agricultural Land Reserve non‑farm use applications and related placement of fill requests. Additional items include a development variance permit, a temporary use permit, and various ministry referrals. Decisions will be recorded after discussion of each agenda item.

• Bylaw No. 3425 and Bylaw No. 3426 – West Fernie (1291446 BC Ltd)
• Bylaw No. 3427 – Sheep Creek (Clark, Hewgill & Stroud)
• ALR Non‑Farm Use application – EarthRite Industries Ltd., Elko
• Development Variance Permit No. 31‑25 – Panorama (Flames & Sens Inc.)
• Temporary Use Permit No. 6‑25 – Fairmont Hot Springs (Wood)

The Planning & Development Services Committee approved amendments to six bylaws covering official community plans and zoning. It denied an Agricultural Land Reserve non‑farm use application for a campground in Elko and approved a fill placement application in Wycliffe. The board also granted a development variance, refused a temporary use permit, approved a floodplain exemption, and changed the short‑term rental notification radius.

• Adopted Bylaw No. 3411 (OCP amendment) – carried
• Adopted Bylaw No. 3425 (West Fernie OCP amendment) – carried
• Adopted Bylaw No. 3426 (West Fernie zoning amendment) – carried
• Adopted Bylaw No. 3427 (Sheep Creek zoning amendment) – carried
• Denied ALR Non‑Farm Use application for 8891 Burton Lake Road – carried
• Approved ALR Placement of Fill for 2941 Wycliffe Park Road – carried
• Granted Development Variance Permit No. 31‑25 (Panorama) – carried (opposed by Director Wilks)
• Refused Temporary Use Permit No. 6‑25 (Fairmont Hot Springs) – carried

Columbia Valley Services Committee

The Columbia Valley Services Committee will discuss the Canal Flats bus stop infrastructure for the Columbia Valley Transit Service. It will also consider appointing members to the Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) Feasibility Study Steering Committee. The meeting includes routine items such as call to order, adoption of the agenda and minutes, and reports from directors.

• Canal Flats bus stop infrastructure (Columbia Valley Transit Service)
• Appointment to the Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Feasibility Study Steering Committee

The committee approved the use of up to $15,000 from the Columbia Valley Transit Service for bus stop infrastructure in Canal Flats, pending a BC Transit shelter program application. It also approved a letter of support for the Columbia Valley Airport Society’s BC Air Access Program application and appointed Director Mark Doherty to the bio‑energy feasibility steering committee. The agenda and previous meeting minutes were adopted, and the meeting was adjourned to a closed session to consider library board appointments.

• Approved up to $15,000 for Canal Flats bus stop infrastructure (carried)
• Approved letter of support for Columbia Valley Airport Society (carried)
• Adopted the meeting agenda (carried)
• Adopted minutes from the November 13, 2025 meeting (carried)
• Appointed Mark Doherty to the Bioenergy with Carbon Capture Feasibility Study Steering Committee (carried)
• Adjourned to a closed meeting to consider Invermere Public Library Board appointments (carried)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will discuss utility billing for the East Side Lake Windermere Water System and review several park management plans. The body is also considering fee amendments for water systems and discretionary grants for local organizations.

• Adoption of Electoral Area B Park Management Plans for Dawson's Path, Rosen Lake Accesses, Tie Lake, and YaqakxaqIamki
• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for organizations including Columbia Valley Search and Rescue and Lions Club of Sand Creek
• Bylaw No. 3436: Wilmer/Lower Toby Bench Fire Protection Local Service Establishment Amendment
• Bylaw No. 3442: Elko Community Water System Regulation and Fee Amendment
• Bylaw No. 3443: Spur Valley Water System Regulation and Fee Amendment

The committee adopted its agenda and the minutes from the November 13 meeting. It directed staff to prepare a summary of the utility billing process for the East Side Lake Windermere Water System at 1212 Baltac Road and explore mitigation options. The committee approved attendance for three directors at the UBCM Electoral Area Directors' Forum and for Director Susan Clovechok at the 2026 BC Economic Summit. It adopted four Electoral Area B park management plans, approved $11,250 in discretionary grants to community groups, and introduced three water‑service bylaws before adjourning to a closed session.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted November 13 minutes (carried)
• Directed staff to prepare billing summary for 1212 Baltac Road (carried)
• Authorized attendance at UBCM Forum for three directors (carried)
• Authorized attendance at BC Economic Summit for Director Susan Clovechok (carried)
• Adopted four Electoral Area B Park Management Plans (carried)
• Approved discretionary grants totaling $11,250 to community groups (carried)
• Introduced bylaws 3436, 3442, and 3443 (carried)

Elk Valley Services Committee

The Elk Valley Services Committee will meet on December 11, 2025 to adopt the agenda and July 10, 2025 meeting minutes, and to receive invited presentations and correspondence. The primary substantive item is a review of a BC Air Access Program grant application for pavement maintenance at the Elk Valley Regional Airport, supported by a pavement condition report. The committee may also consider any unfinished business and other new business items.

• Review of BC Air Access Program grant application for Elk Valley Regional Airport pavement maintenance (grant application and pavement condition report attached)
• Adoption of the agenda
• Adoption of July 10, 2025 meeting minutes
• Consideration of correspondence
• Invited presentations and delegations

The committee adopted its meeting agenda and approved the minutes from the July 10, 2025 session. It also approved submitting an application to the BC Air Access Program for $16,100 to fund pavement maintenance at the Elk Valley Regional Airport.

• Adopted meeting agenda (motion carried)
• Adopted July 10, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Approved submission of $16,100 airport pavement maintenance application (motion carried)

RDEK Board of Directors

The Regional District of East Kootenay Board will consider and vote on several bylaws, including the adoption of Bylaw No. 3429 that amends the Cranbrook Rural Fire Protection Local Service Area. Other bylaws up for three‑reading adoption are the Park and Trails Regulation and Fee Bylaw amendment (Bylaw No. 3433) and the 2025‑2029 Five‑Year Financial Plan amendment (Bylaw No. 3437). The agenda also includes funding requests and discretionary grants for community groups such as the Lake Windermere Ambassadors Society and the Coal Creek Heritage Society.

• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3429 – Cranbrook Rural Fire Protection Local Service Area Establishment Amendment
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3433 – Park and Trails Regulation and Fee Bylaw Amendment (three readings)
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3437 – 2025‑2029 Five‑Year Financial Plan Amendment (three readings)
• Lake Windermere Ambassadors Society – Funding request (service agreement renewal)
• Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid – November 2025 for Coal Creek Heritage Society, Cranbrook Minor Hockey Association, and Wasa Volunteer Fire Society

The board elected Rob Gay as Chair and Roberta Schnider as Vice Chair. It adopted the Deck Permit Exemptions Policy and approved several discretionary grants totaling $8,400. The five‑year financial plan bylaw and the park‑and‑trails regulation bylaw were both adopted, and the October cheque register for $3,197,316.30 was approved.

• Rob Gay elected Chair (motion 52622, carried)
• Roberta Schnider elected Vice Chair (motion 52623, carried)
• Deck Permit Exemptions Policy adopted (motion 52628, carried)
• Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid approved: Coal Creek Heritage Society $1,000; Cranbrook Minor Hockey Association $500, $1,500, $250, $250; Wasa Volunteer Fire Society $5,150 (motion 52629, carried)
• Bylaw No. 3437 (2025‑2029 Five‑Year Financial Plan) adopted (motion 52653, carried)
• Bylaw No. 3433 (Park and Trails Regulation and Fee) adopted (motion 52651, carried)
• Cheque register for October 2025 approved, amount $3,197,316.30 (motion 52635, carried)
• ALR Exclusion application for 8867 Dehart Road sent to public hearing (motion 52647, carried)

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee will hear invited presentations, then address unfinished business including the reconsideration of Bylaw No. 3359 for the Windermere North/McGregor area and the review of Bylaws No. 3385 and 3386 for Fairmont Hot Springs/1368511 BC Ltd. New business will cover an Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion for Dry Gulch (Dehart & Brown) and a renewal of Temporary Use Permit No. 7‑24 for Rushmere (Fischer). The committee will adopt the agenda, minutes, and reports before adjourning.

• Bylaw No. 3359 reconsideration – Windermere North / McGregor
• Bylaw No. 3385 & 3386 review – Fairmont Hot Springs / 1368511 BC Ltd
• ALR exclusion application – Dry Gulch (Dehart & Brown)
• Temporary Use Permit renewal No. 7‑24 – Rushmere (Fischer)
• Presentation on strengthening enforcement of the Short‑Term Rental TUP policy

The committee rescinded Resolution No. 52455, which had halted Bylaw No. 3359, and voted to read the bylaw with required covenant registration and a 60‑business‑day Right of First Refusal amendment. It also introduced Bylaws 3385 and 3386 for Fairmont Hot Springs, approved a public hearing for an Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion at 8867 Dehart Road, and granted renewal of Temporary Use Permit No. 7‑24 (Rushmere/Fischer).

• Rescinded Resolution No. 52455 to not proceed with Bylaw 3359 (Carried)
• Approved reading Bylaw 3359 with covenant registration and 60‑business‑day Right of First Refusal amendment (Carried)
• Introduced Bylaw 3385 for Fairmont Hot Springs OCP amendment (Carried)
• Introduced Bylaw 3386 for Fairmont Hot Springs zoning amendment (Carried)
• Sent ALR exclusion application for 8867 Dehart Road to public hearing (Carried)
• Granted renewal of Temporary Use Permit No. 7‑24 (Rushmere/Fischer) (Carried)

Columbia Valley Services Committee

The Columbia Valley Services Committee will hear a presentation and consider a funding request from the Lake Windermere Ambassadors Society. The committee will also review legal advice regarding charitable donation receipts for the Columbia Valley Airport Society.

• Lake Windermere Ambassadors Society funding request and service agreement renewal proposal
• Legal advice on providing tax receipts for the Columbia Valley Airport Society
• Lake Windermere Management Plan presentation by Lake Windermere Ambassadors Society

The committee adopted its agenda and the September 11, 2025 meeting minutes. It referred the Lake Windermere Ambassadors Society funding request to the 2026‑2030 Financial Plan process. The committee also directed the district to seek a legal opinion on issuing charitable donation receipts for the Columbia Valley Airport Society.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted September 11, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Referred Lake Windermere funding request to 2026‑2030 Financial Plan (carried)
• Directed RDEK to obtain legal opinion on charitable donation receipts for Columbia Valley Airport Society (carried)

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will discuss a funding request for a mobile repair tour and review board remuneration recommendations. The body is also considering amendments to the five-year financial plan and park and trails regulations.

• Bylaw No. 3437: Introduction of 2025-2029 Five-Year Financial Plan Amendment No. 1
• Bylaw No. 3433: Park and Trails Regulation and Fee Bylaw Amendment
• Funding request from Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Society for Mobile Repair Tour 2026
• Board Remuneration Review Panel Recommendations for 2027-2030
• UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Grant for East Kootenay ESS Enhancement Initiative Project

The committee approved staff to submit a $150,000 grant application to the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for the East Kootenay Emergency Support Services Enhancement Initiative. It also referred a $22,500 grant request from Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Society to the Discretionary Grant‑in‑Aid program and approved the October 2025 cheque register of $3,197,316.30. Financial statements for Jan‑Sept 2025 were accepted and several bylaws were introduced.

• Authorized staff to submit $150,000 grant application to UBCM Emergency Support Services fund (carried)
• Referred $22,500 KORE grant request to Discretionary Grant‑in‑Aid program (carried)
• Defeated referral of $22,500 KORE grant request to 2026‑2030 Financial Plan process (defeated)
• Approved October 2025 cheque register payment of $3,197,316.30 (carried)
• Accepted RDEK financial statements for Jan‑Sept 2025 (carried)
• Postponed Board Remuneration Review Panel recommendations for further review (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3433 (Park and Trails Regulation and Fee) (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3437 (2025‑2029 Five‑Year Financial Plan) (carried)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will review reports on engineering services, the Rosen Lake Dam consequence classification study, and the Hosmer Fire Hall advisory group. It will discuss several new business items, including a Deck Permit Exemptions Policy, discretionary grants for local societies, a proposal to use drones for mosquito control, a water system operations agreement for Fort Steele Heritage Townsite, and a fire services grant application for the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund. Decisions will be made by a vote of the directors.

• Deck Permit Exemptions Policy (RFD and RDEK documents attached)
• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid – November 2025 for Coal Creek Heritage Society, Cranbrook Minor Hockey Association, and Wasa Volunteer Fire Society
• Supporting Drone Use for Mosquito Control (proposal and letter to ministers attached)
• Fort Steele Heritage Townsite – Water System Operations and Reporting Services Agreement (RFD and RDEK agreement attached)
• Community Emergency Preparedness Fund – Fire Services Grant Application 2025‑2026 (UBCM Fire Department grant and budget summary attached)

The committee adopted its agenda and the October 9 minutes. It adopted the Deck Permit Exemptions Policy and approved several discretionary grants totaling $8,150. A letter was approved to request a drone‑based pesticide certification, and the chair and CAO were authorized to sign a five‑year water services agreement for the Fort Steele Heritage Townsite. The committee also approved submitting a $212,224 emergency‑preparedness grant application and adjourned to a closed meeting.

• Adopted agenda (motion carried)
• Adopted October 9 minutes (motion carried)
• Adopted Deck Permit Exemptions Policy (motion carried)
• Approved discretionary grants: $1,000 to Coal Creek Heritage Society, $500 to Cranbrook Minor Hockey, $1,500 to East Kootenay Avalanche Team, $250 each to East Kootenay Avalanche Team (C, E, F), $5,150 to Wasa Volunteer Fire Society (motion carried)
• Approved letter to provincial ministers advocating drone‑based pesticide certification (motion carried)
• Authorized chair and CAO to sign five‑year water services agreement for Fort Steele Heritage Townsite (motion carried)
• Approved submission of $212,224 Community Emergency Preparedness Fund grant application (motion carried)
• Adjourned to closed meeting to consider title and bylaw non‑compliance matters (motion carried)

RDEK Board of Directors

The Board of Directors will consider several zoning and Official Community Plan amendments, including items for Wasa, Baynes Lake, and Lake Windermere. The meeting also includes updates on the Crown Mountain Coal Project and requests for ALR exclusions.

• Bylaw No. 3429: Cranbrook Rural Fire Protection Local Service Area Establishment Amendment
• Bylaw No. 3432: Elections and Assent Voting Bylaw Amendment
• ALR Exclusion requests for Baynes Lake (Roloff) and Meadowbrook (Schratl)
• Central Solid Waste tractor purchase financial plan amendment
• Funding request from City of Cranbrook for a Social Development Coordinator

The board adopted Bylaw No. 3429 to create the Cranbrook Rural Fire Protection Local Service Area and also adopted the Elections and Assent Voting amendment (Bylaw No. 3432). It approved a $5,880 discretionary grant for the Cranbrook Search and Rescue e‑bike purchase and denied a grant for the Military Ames Society veterans BBQ. Additional actions included approving a $41,200 solid‑waste tractor purchase, adopting the Video Surveillance Policy, and granting several development and short‑term‑rental permits.

• Adopted Bylaw No. 3429 (Cranbrook Rural Fire Protection Local Service Area) – carried
• Adopted Bylaw No. 3432 (Elections and Assent Voting amendment) – carried
• Approved discretionary grant of $5,880 for Cranbrook SAR e‑bike purchase – carried
• Denied discretionary grant for Military Ames Society veterans BBQ – carried
• Approved $41,200 from the Recycling Reserve for central solid‑waste tractor purchase – carried
• Adopted the Video Surveillance Policy – carried
• Granted Development Variance Permit No. 29‑25 (Wardner/Jones) – carried
• Granted Short‑Term Rental Permit STR 116‑25 (Dry Gulch/Hopkins) – carried

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance & Regional Services Committee will consider the City of Cranbrook's funding request for a Social Development Coordinator position. It will also review a draft Video Surveillance Policy and discuss a BC Hydro Strategic Plan. Additional items include a letter of support from the Cranbrook STEAM Society and the September 2025 cheque register.

• Funding request for a Social Development Coordinator (City of Cranbrook)
• Draft Video Surveillance Policy
• Letter of support from Cranbrook STEAM Society
• September 2025 cheque register
• BC Hydro Strategic Plan (community reception letter)

The committee adopted a new Video Surveillance Policy. It referred the City of Cranbrook's $80,000‑per‑year social development funding request to the 2026‑2030 Financial Plan. The board approved a letter of support for the Cranbrook STEAM Society and approved the September 2025 cheque register of $2,665,720.69. Additional actions included inviting BC Hydro to present its strategic plan and moving mattress‑recycling initiatives into the upcoming financial plan.

• Adopted Video Surveillance Policy (carried)
• Referred $80,000‑per‑year social development funding request to 2026‑2030 Financial Plan (carried)
• Requested City of Cranbrook to survey agencies on Social Development Coordinator effectiveness (carried)
• Provided letter of support to Cranbrook STEAM Society for a STEAM centre (carried)
• Approved September 2025 cheque register payment of $2,665,720.69 (carried)
• Invited BC Hydro to present its new strategic plan at a board meeting (carried)
• Collaborated on a letter to the Minister to include mattresses in the Recycling Regulation (carried)
• Included mattress recycling in draft 2026‑2030 Financial Plan for Elk Valley Subregion (carried)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will discuss water rate requests and discretionary grants. The body is also introducing two bylaw amendments regarding fire protection and election voting.

• Bylaw No. 3429: Cranbrook Rural Fire Protection Local Service Area Establishment Amendment
• Bylaw No. 3432: Elections and Assent Voting Amendment
• Lake Windermere District Lions Club Campground base bulk water rate request
• October 2025 Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for Cranbrook Search and Rescue and Military Ames Society

The committee referred the Lake Windermere Lions Campground bulk‑water rate request to staff for further consultation. It approved a $5,880 discretionary grant‑in‑aid for an e‑bike purchase for the Cranbrook Search and Rescue team. It denied a discretionary grant‑in‑aid for the Military Ames Society veterans BBQ. Two bylaws—Bylaw 3429 (Cranbrook Rural Fire Protection) and Bylaw 3432 (Elections and Assent Voting)—were introduced.

• Referred Lake Windermere Lions Campground water rate request to staff (carried)
• Approved $5,880 discretionary grant for Cranbrook SAR e‑bike purchase (carried)
• Denied discretionary grant for Military Ames Society veterans BBQ (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3429 establishing Cranbrook Rural Fire Protection Local Service Area (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3432 amendment to Elections and Assent Voting (carried)
• Adjourned to a closed meeting to consider potential litigation under Section 90(1)(g) of the Community Charter (carried)

Central Services Committee

The Central Services Committee will discuss a financial plan amendment to acquire a new solid waste tractor. This item appears under New Business as item 8.1. The meeting also includes routine matters such as call to order, adoption of the agenda and minutes, and reports from directors.

• Central Solid Waste Tractor Purchase – financial plan amendment

The Central Services Committee adopted its agenda and the minutes from the September 11, 2025 meeting. It approved using $41,200 from the Recycling Reserve to purchase a tractor for the Central Subregion compost equipment and amended the 2025‑2029 Five‑Year Financial Plan. The meeting adjourned at 4:17 pm.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted September 11, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Approved $41,200 from Recycling Reserve for solid waste tractor purchase (carried)
• Amended 2025‑2029 Five‑Year Financial Plan (carried)

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee will discuss several land use applications, including development variance permits and temporary use permits. The body is also reviewing requests for Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) exclusions and non-farm use.

• ALR Exclusion requests for Roloff (Baynes Lake) and Schratl (Meadowbrook)
• Bylaw No. 3416 amendment for Cain (Baynes Lake)
• Development Variance Permits: DVP No. 29-25 (Wardner) and DVP No. 30-25 (Fernie Alpine Resort)
• Temporary Use Permits: STR TUP No. 116-25 (Dry Gulch) and TUP No. 5-25 (Fairmont Hot Springs)
• Covenant modification for 1343681 BC Ltd. in Fernie

The committee approved several land use applications, including forwarding two Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion requests to the AL Commission and supporting a non‑farm use request for Toby Creek Road. It granted Development Variance Permits for Wardner and Fernie Alpine Resort, the latter with a restrictive covenant on proof of servicing. A short‑term rental temporary use permit and a covenant modification for a Fernie property were also approved.

• Forwarded ALR exclusion for 3.51 ha at 828 Desjardin Rd (Baynes Lake) to AL Commission (carried)
• Forwarded ALR exclusion for 2.0 ha at 8454 Highway 95A (Meadowbrook) to AL Commission (carried)
• Did not proceed with Bylaw No. 3416 (Baynes Lake / Cain amendment) (carried)
• Supported ALR non‑farm use application for 3560 Toby Creek Rd (carried)
• Granted Development Variance Permit No. 29‑25 (Wardner / Jones) (carried)
• Granted Development Variance Permit No. 30‑25 (Fernie Alpine Resort) subject to restrictive covenant on servicing (carried)
• Granted Short‑Term Rental Temporary Use Permit STR 116‑25 (8192 Binnie Rd, Dry Gulch) for up to 10 guests with parking conditions (carried)
• Approved Modification of Covenant CA5926148 for 6145 Brenners Rd (Fernie) to allow temporary well and septic, with de‑commission requirement if annexed (carried)

RDEK Board of Directors

The Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors will consider several new bylaws and contract awards. The meeting includes public hearings for zoning and official community plan amendments in Fairmont Hot Springs and Wasa.

• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3419 (Building Regulation), No. 3420 (Elections and Assent Voting), and No. 3428 (Permissive Taxation Exemption)
• Contract awards for Central Subregion Landfill Scale Operations and Rural Refuse Haul
• Columbia Valley Energy Project - Phase 2 contract award
• Agreement extensions for Upper Elk Valley Fire Protection and Akisq'nuk First Nation services
• ALR exclusions for Baynes Lake (Roloff) and Meadowbrook (Schratl)

The board adopted several service contracts, including landfill scale operations and rural refuse haul. It approved the Phase 2 portion of the Columbia Valley Energy Project and awarded a biomass contract up to $90,000. Discretionary grant $525 was approved while two other grant applications were denied. An agreement to extend fire‑protection services for the Upper Elk Valley was also authorized.

• Awarded Central Subregion Landfill Scale Operations contract to 0878243 BC Ltd (TA Contracting) – CARRIED
• Awarded Central Subregion Rural Refuse Haul contract to GFL Environmental Inc. – CARRIED
• Approved advancement of Columbia Valley Energy Project Phase 2 and amended 2025‑2029 Financial Plan – CARRIED
• Directly awarded TorchLight Bioresources biomass component of Phase 2 (up to $90,000) – CARRIED
• Approved Discretionary Grant‑in‑Aid $525 to South Country Social Planning Committee – CARRIED
• Denied Discretionary Grant‑in‑Aid applications for Salvation Army feeding programme and Tie Lake Property Owners water testing – CARRIED
• Authorized extension of Upper Elk Valley Fire Protection Service Area agreement to 31 Dec 2025 – CARRIED
• Approved continuation of Community Energy Manager program funding for 12 months, up to $50,000 – CARRIED

Columbia Valley Services Committee

The committee adopted its agenda and the minutes from the August 7, 2025 meeting. It approved the advancement of the Columbia Valley Energy Project – Phase 2 and amended the 2025‑2029 Financial Plan. The meeting was then adjourned to a closed session to consider the Phase 2 contract.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted August 7, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Approved Columbia Valley Energy Project – Phase 2 and amendment to 2025‑2029 Financial Plan (carried)
• Adjourned to closed meeting to consider Phase 2 contract (carried)

Central Services Committee

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The committee will meet to adopt the agenda and the minutes from the August 7, 2025 meeting.

• Adoption of August 7, 2025 meeting minutes

The Central Services Committee approved the meeting agenda and adopted the minutes from the August 7, 2025 meeting. The committee then moved to a closed session to consider matters related to the Central Subregion Landfill contract. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Adopt agenda – carried
• Adopt minutes of August 7, 2025 meeting – carried
• Adjourn to closed session to consider landfill contract information – carried

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee will review proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 3385 & 3386 for Fairmont Hot Springs (1368511 BC Ltd) and Bylaw No. 3414 & 3415 for Wasa (Emel). It will also consider Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion applications for Baynes Lake (Roloff) and Meadowbrook (Schratl), a Development Variance Permit (DVP No. 26‑25) for Hosmer Townsite (Bjorgum), and a Temporary Use Permit (TUP No. 4‑25) for Fairmont Hot Springs (Wakefield). Additional agenda items include routine reports and advisory commission minutes.

• Bylaw No. 3385 & 3386 amendment – Fairmont Hot Springs / 1368511 BC Ltd
• Bylaw No. 3414 & 3415 amendment – Wasa / Emel
• ALR exclusion application – Baynes Lake / Roloff
• ALR exclusion application – Meadowbrook / Schratl
• DVP No. 26‑25 – Hosmer Townsite / Bjorgum

The committee postponed two zoning amendment bylaws pending a hazard report, introduced two new bylaws, and sent two Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion applications to public hearings. It granted Development Variance Permit No. 26‑25 for the Hosmer Townsite and refused Temporary Use Permit No. 4‑25 for Fairmont Hot Springs after a defeated grant motion.

• Bylaw 3385/3386 postponed pending Cold Spring Creek hazard report (carried)
• Bylaw 3414 introduced (carried)
• Bylaw 3415 introduced and covenant CA5886182 released (carried)
• ALR exclusion for 828 Desjardin Road, Baynes Lake, sent to public hearing (carried)
• ALR exclusion for 8454 Highway 95A, Meadowbrook, sent to public hearing (carried)
• Development Variance Permit No. 26‑25 (Hosmer Townsite) granted (carried)
• Temporary Use Permit grant motion defeated (defeated)
• Temporary Use Permit No. 4‑25 (Fairmont Hot Springs) refused (carried)

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will discuss agreements for fire protection and regional services with the Akisq'nuk First Nation and consider introducing a bylaw for permissive taxation exemptions. The meeting also includes reports on environmental and protective services.

• Akisq'nuk First Nation Fire Protection and RDEK Services Agreements
• Bylaw No. 3428 - Permissive Taxation Exemption Bylaw (Introduction)
• Community Energy Manager Partnership Program
• Environmental Services Report
• Protective Services Report

The committee approved continued funding of the Community Energy Manager program at up to $50,000 for another year. It approved the August 2025 cheque register totaling $7,376,709.66. The Chair and CAO were authorized to sign fire‑protection and other service agreements with Ɂakisq̓nuk First Nation for the 2023‑2029 term. A new permissive taxation exemption bylaw (No. 3428) was introduced and the meeting was adjourned to a closed session.

• Approved continuation of Community Energy Manager funding up to $50,000 (carried)
• Approved August 2025 cheque register payment of $7,376,709.66 (carried)
• Authorized Chair and CAO to sign fire‑protection agreements with Ɂakisq̓nuk First Nation (carried)
• Authorized Chair and CAO to sign RDEK service agreements with Ɂakisq̓nuk First Nation (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3428 (Permissive Taxation Exemption) (carried)
• Adjourned to closed meeting to consider Mattress Recycling Program contract (carried)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will consider extending the Upper Elk Valley Fire Protection Service Area agreement. It will also review discretionary Grants-in-Aid applications for September 2025. The committee will vote on the appointment and pay rates for the 2025 Chief and Deputy Election Officers. Introductions of Building Regulation Amendment (Bylaw No. 3419) and Elections and Assent Voting (Bylaw No. 3420) will be presented.

• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid – September 2025 (applications from South Country Social Planning Committee Society, The Salvation Army East Kootenay Circuit, Tie Lake Property Owners Association)
• Upper Elk Valley Fire Protection Service Area – Agreement Extension (renewal of fire service agreement)
• 2025 Assent Vote – Chief and Deputy Election Officers Appointment and Pay Rates
• Bylaw No. 3419 – Building Regulation Amendment (introduction)
• Bylaw No. 3420 – Elections and Assent Voting (introduction)

The committee adopted its agenda and the August 7, 2025 minutes. It approved a $525 discretionary grant for the South Country Social Planning Committee and denied two other grant applications. The Chair and CAO were authorized to sign an amendment extending the Upper Elk Valley fire protection service agreement to December 31, 2025. Appointments and compensation for election officers were approved, and two bylaws were introduced.

• Agenda adoption – carried
• August 7, 2025 minutes adoption – carried
• Approved $525 discretionary grant to South Country Social Planning Committee – carried
• Denied discretionary grants to The Salvation Army feeding programme and Tie Lake Property Owners Association – carried
• Authorized extension of Upper Elk Valley fire protection agreement to Dec 31, 2025 – carried
• Appointed Tina Hlushak as Chief Election Officer and Nikki Bradshaw as Deputy Chief Election Officer – carried
• Set daily compensation for election officials (regular wage or $400 if non‑employee) – carried
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3419 (Building Regulation) and Bylaw No. 3420 (Elections and Assent Voting) – carried

Special Vote of the RDEK Board of Directors

The Regional District of East Kootenay board meeting agenda for 2025-08-21 does not list any specific items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder with no decisions or discussions detailed.

The board voted to rescind the third reading of Bylaw No. 3380, the Edgewater Commercial Space Service Loan Authorization. It then approved reading the bylaw a third time as amended and forwarding it to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval. Both motions were carried.

• Rescinded third reading of Bylaw No. 3380 (carried)
• Read Bylaw No. 3380 a third time as amended and forward to Inspector (carried, opposed by Director Gray)

RDEK Board of Directors

The RDEK Board will vote on multiple bylaw amendments, including waste‑management regulations, notice enforcement, and commercial‑space establishment. It will also adopt a series of official community plan and zoning amendment bylaws for Lake Windermere, Columbia Valley, Baynes Lake and other areas. Additional items include a funding request from Family Dynamix Association and review of discretionary grants and strategic priority fund applications.

• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3118 – Central Subregion Waste Management Regulatory amendment (three readings)
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3355 – Bylaw Notice Enforcement (three readings)
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3379 – Edgewater Commercial Space Service Establishment (three readings)
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3317 – Lake Windermere Official Community Plan amendment (adoption)
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3318 – Columbia Valley Zoning amendment (adoption)

The board approved the submission of a $4.65 million application to the UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund for the East Side Lake Windermere water system and a $5.14 million application for the Shuswap Band water infrastructure, with RDEK to manage the grants and any cost overruns. It also approved discretionary grants‑in‑aid totaling $12,655 for community projects and adopted several new bylaws.

• Approved submission of $4.65 M application to UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund for East Side Lake Windermere water system (CARRIED)
• Approved submission of $5.14 M application to UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund for Shuswap Band water infrastructure (CARRIED)
• Approved Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid: $500 East Kootenay Society – Soccer for ALL (Electoral Area C); $500 East Kootenay Society – Soccer for ALL (Electoral Area E); $6,300 Moyie Community Association – Dangerous Tree Removal (Electoral Area C); $5,355 Windermere Community Association – FireSmart (Electoral Area F) (CARRIED)
• Approved referral of short‑term rentals operating without a Temporary Use Permit to the Provincial Short‑term Rental Registry and to RDEK solicitor for possible legal action (CARRIED)
• Directed Corporate Officer to file a Notice on Title for 2796 Thunderbird Springs Road, Wycliffe area if bylaws not corrected within 180 days (CARRIED)
• Directed Corporate Officer to file a Notice on Title for 7800 Westside Road, Radium‑West area and take no further action (CARRIED)
• Adopted Bylaw No. 3118 (Central Subregion Waste Management Regulatory Bylaw) after three readings (CARRIED)
• Adopted Bylaw No. 3355 (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw) after three readings (CARRIED)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will review discretionary grants-in-aid for community groups and two Strategic Priorities Fund grant applications for water system projects. It will also introduce Bylaw No. 3355 on notice enforcement and Bylaws No. 3379 and 3380 on service establishment and loan authorization. A non‑compliance issue regarding short‑term rentals without temporary use permits will be discussed.

• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid – August 2025 (East Kootenay Society for Active Living, Moyie Community Association, Windermere Community Association)
• Strategic Priorities Fund Grant Application – East Side Lake Windermere Water System Project
• Strategic Priorities Fund Grant Application – Shuswap Band Water Infrastructure Project
• Bylaw No. 3355 – Bylaw Notice Enforcement (introduction)
• Bylaw No. 3379 & Bylaw No. 3380 – Service Establishment and Loan Authorization (introduction)

The committee approved discretionary grants-in-aid totaling $12,655 for four community projects. It approved submission of a $4.65 million grant application for the East Side Lake Windermere water system and a $5.14 million application for the Shuswap Band water infrastructure project, with the district to manage the grants. The committee authorized staff to refer short‑term rentals operating without a Temporary Use Permit to the provincial registry and to the district solicitor for possible legal action. It introduced Bylaw No. 3355 (Notice Enforcement) and Bylaws No. 3379 and 3380 (Edgewater Commercial Space Service establishment and loan authorization) and moved to a closed meeting to discuss potential litigation on title notices.

• Approved discretionary grants-in-aid totaling $12,655 for four community projects
• Approved submission of $4.65 M East Side Lake Windermere water system grant application
• Approved submission of $5.14 M Shuswap Band water infrastructure grant application
• Authorized referral of non‑compliant short‑term rentals to provincial registry and solicitor
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3355 (Notice Enforcement Bylaw)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3379 (Edgewater Commercial Space Service Establishment Bylaw)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3380 (Edgewater Commercial Space Service Loan Authorization Bylaw)
• Adjourned to a closed meeting to consider potential litigation on title notices

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee will review and vote on bylaw amendments No. 3406 for Dry Gulch and No. 3407 & 3408 for Wilmer/Peterson. It will also consider a Development Variance Permit (DVP No. 24-25) for the Wycliffe Area and two Temporary Use Permit applications (TUP No. 2-25 for Ta Ta Creek and STR TUP No. 106-25 for Windermere). The meeting includes routine items such as adopting the agenda, minutes, and reviewing monthly building and planning reports.

• Bylaw No. 3406 amendment – Dry Gulch / Chabot, Mackey & Markus
• Bylaw No. 3407 & 3408 amendment – Wilmer / Peterson
• Development Variance Permit No. 24-25 – Wycliffe Area (Gauthier)
• Temporary Use Permit No. 2-25 – Ta Ta Creek (Hebditch)
• STR Temporary Use Permit No. 106-25 – Windermere (Davies)

The committee adopted its agenda and the July 10 minutes. It introduced three zoning and community‑plan bylaws (Nos. 3406, 3407 and 3408). It approved a Development Variance Permit (No. 24‑25) for the Wycliffe Area and three temporary use permits, including a short‑term rental permit with specific conditions.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted July 10, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3406 (Dry Gulch/Chabot, Mackey & Markus) (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3407 (Wilmer/Peterson) (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3408 (Wilmer/Peterson) (carried)
• Granted Development Variance Permit No. 24‑25 (Wycliffe Area/Gauthier) (carried)
• Granted Temporary Use Permit No. 2‑25 (Ta Ta Creek/Hebditch) with operating hours (carried)
• Granted Short‑Term Rental Temporary Use Permit STR 106‑25 (Windermere/Davies) with occupancy and parking conditions (carried)

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will review financial reports and administrative schedules. The body is also considering terms of reference for meetings between Shuswap and RDEK.

• June 30, 2025 Quarterly Financial Statements
• 2026 Board Meeting Schedule
• Shuswap / RDEK Meetings Terms of Reference
• July 2025 Cheque Register
• August 2025 Environmental and Protective Services Reports

The committee approved the July 2025 cheque register for $3,329,614.01 and accepted the January‑June 2025 financial statements. It adopted the 2026 board meeting schedule and authorized a special standing‑committee meeting on the 2026‑2030 Five Year Financial Plan. Terms of reference for Shuswap Band meetings were approved, directors were appointed to attend those meetings, and letters of appreciation were approved for Pacific Coastal and Elevate Airports.

• Approved July 2025 cheque register for $3,329,614.01 (CARRIED)
• Accepted Jan‑Jun 2025 financial statements (CARRIED)
• Adopted 2026 board meeting schedule (CARRIED)
• Authorized special standing‑committee meeting on Feb 11, 2026 for Five Year Financial Plan (CARRIED)
• Approved Terms of Reference for Shuswap Band / Regional District meetings (CARRIED)
• Appointed Chair, Vice Chair, and Electoral Area F & G Directors to attend Shuswap meetings (CARRIED)
• Approved letter of appreciation to Pacific Coastal for new Cranbrook‑Kelowna service (CARRIED)
• Approved letter of appreciation to Tristen Chernove, Elevate Airports for collaboration on the new service (CARRIED)

Columbia Valley Services Committee

The Columbia Valley Services Committee will consider a funding request submitted by the Family Dynamix Association for the Columbia Valley Victim Services Program. The request will be discussed as part of new business after an invited presentation by the association. The committee will also adopt the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting and address any correspondence and unfinished business.

• Funding request from Family Dynamix Association – Columbia Valley Victim Services Program (new business item 8.1)
• Invited presentation by Family Dynamix Association on the Columbia Valley Victim Services Program (item 5.1)
• Adoption of the agenda (item 3)
• Adoption of the minutes from the May 8, 2025 meeting (item 4)
• Consideration of correspondence and unfinished business (items 6 and 7)

The committee adopted its agenda and the minutes from the May 8, 2025 meeting. It considered a $40,000 funding request from the Family Dynamix Association for the Columbia Valley Victim Services Program. The committee decided to advise that any elector assent process for the funding will depend on the association conducting a broad‑scale community survey on support for a new taxation contribution. The meeting was adjourned to a closed session.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted May 8, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Advised Family Dynamix funding request contingent on community survey (carried)
• Adjourned to closed meeting (carried)

Central Services Committee

The Central Services Committee will adopt the agenda and the July 10, 2025 meeting minutes, hear invited presentations, and consider the introduction of Bylaw No. 3118, a Central Subregion Waste Management Regulatory amendment. The committee will also address any unfinished business, new business, and routine reports from directors.

• Adoption of the agenda
• Adoption of July 10, 2025 meeting minutes
• Introduction of Bylaw No. 3118 – Central Subregion Waste Management Regulatory Amendment
• Invited presentations & delegations
• Reports from Directors

The Central Services Committee adopted its meeting agenda. It approved the minutes from the July 10, 2025 meeting. The committee introduced Bylaw No. 3118, the Central Subregion Waste Management Regulatory Bylaw. All three motions were carried.

• Adopted meeting agenda (carried)
• Adopted July 10, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3118 – Central Subregion Waste Management Regulatory Bylaw (carried)

RDEK Board of Directors

The RDEK Board will consider and vote on multiple amendment bylaws covering Lake Windermere, Columbia Valley, Rosen Lake, and other areas. It will also review a City of Cranbrook tipping‑fee amendment request and transfer‑station contracts for Cranbrook and Kimberley. Additional items include discretionary grants‑in‑aid for July 2025 and various committee recommendations.

• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3334 – Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Amendment (third reading)
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3335 – Columbia Valley Zoning Amendment (third reading)
• City of Cranbrook tipping‑fee amendment request (Central Services Committee)
• Cranbrook Transfer Station contract (referenced from a closed committee)
• Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid – July 2025 (Electoral Area Services Committee)

The board approved several operational contracts, including awarding the 2025‑2030 operation of the Cranbrook and Kimberley transfer stations to GFL Environmental Inc., and adopted a $100‑per‑tonne waste fee amendment to Bylaw 1505. It denied a discretionary grant to the Windermere Valley Ski Club, decommissioned the Edgewater post office and credit union buildings, and approved grants, purchases, and engineering awards for infrastructure projects. Multiple zoning and development bylaws were introduced, while others were not proceeded. The June 2025 cheque register payment of $2,688,536.79 was also approved.

• Approved amendment to Bylaw 1505 adding $100/tonne waste fee (Central Services Committee)
• Awarded Cranbrook Transfer Station contract (2025‑2030) to GFL Environmental Inc.
• Awarded Kimberley Transfer Station contract (2025‑2030) to GFL Environmental Inc.
• Denied discretionary grant to Windermere Valley Ski Club
• Decommissioned Edgewater Post Office at 4828 Selkirk Avenue, effective May 31 2026
• Decommissioned Edgewater Credit Union at 5759 Sinclair Avenue
• Approved $15,000 grant to CLEAR Society for Elk River Doppler flow measurements
• Approved $41,600 purchase of self‑contained breathing apparatus air compressor and amended five‑year financial plan

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will meet to adopt previous minutes and review reports on environmental and protective services. The agenda includes a presentation on the Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation Initiative and the approval of the June 2025 cheque register.

• Adoption of June 12, 2025 meeting minutes
• Presentation on Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation Initiative
• Review of Environmental Services Report for July 2025
• Review of Protective Services Report for July 2025
• Approval of Cheque Register for June 2025

The committee approved the June 2025 cheque register for the district’s general account, totaling $2,688,536.79. Earlier, the agenda and the June 12, 2025 meeting minutes were adopted. The meeting adjourned at 3:19 pm.

• Adopted agenda (motion carried)
• Adopted June 12, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Approved cheque register for June 2025 – $2,688,536.79 (motion carried)

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee will consider several bylaw amendment proposals, including changes to Rosen Lake Road, Wycliffe, and the Fernie Alpine Resort area. It will also hear an Agricultural Land Reserve non‑farm use application for Windermere East and a Development Variance Permit application for Panorama. Monthly building and planning reports will be presented, and unfinished business on Bylaw No. 3359 will be revisited.

• Bylaw No. 3358 – Rosen Lake Road / Streloff amendment
• Bylaw No. 3401 – Wycliffe / Novak amendment
• Bylaw No. 3404 & 3405 – Fernie Alpine Resort / Currie Creek Developments amendment
• ALR Non‑Farm Use Application – Windermere East / Halverson
• DVP No. 19‑25 – Panorama / Martin

The committee introduced several zoning and community‑plan bylaws, including Bylaw 3358, 3401, 3402 and 3404, while Bylaws 3359 and 3405 were not proceeded with. It approved a variance that reduces a side‑yard setback on a Panorama property but rejected the request to increase parcel coverage. A second variance for a Windermere property was approved, and the district supported an ALR non‑farm use application for the Halverson property.

• Bylaw No. 3359 (Windermere North/McGregor) not proceed (carried)
• Bylaw No. 3358 (Rosen Lake Road/Strelff) introduced (carried)
• Bylaw No. 3401 (Wycliffe/Novak) introduced (carried)
• Bylaw No. 3402 (Baynes Lake/Grimsrud) introduced (carried)
• Bylaw No. 3404 (Fernie Alpine Resort) introduced (carried, opposed by three directors)
• Bylaw No. 3405 (Fernie Alpine Resort) not proceed (carried)
• DVP No. 19-25 (Panorama/Martin): side‑yard setback reduction granted; parcel‑coverage increase refused (carried)
• DVP No. 23-25 (Windermere/McIver) granted (carried)

Central Services Committee

The Central Services Committee will discuss the City of Cranbrook's request to amend the tipping fee for demolition waste. Directors will review the request, the city's resolution, the related regulatory bylaw, and the Central Solid Waste financial plan for 2025‑2029 before deciding on the amendment.

• City of Cranbrook – Tipping Fee Amendment Request (demolition waste)
• Review of City of Cranbrook resolution (July 2025)
• Consideration of Regulatory Bylaw 1505 – Central Waste Management
• Examination of Central Solid Waste 2025‑2029 Financial Plan

The Central Services Committee adopted its agenda, the November 7 2024 minutes, and the February 12 2025 budget meeting minutes. It approved an amendment to Bylaw No. 1505 to add a $100‑per‑tonne fee for solid waste delivered to the Central Subregion Landfill. The meeting was then adjourned to a closed session.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted November 7 2024 meeting minutes (carried)
• Adopted February 12 2025 budget meeting minutes (carried)
• Amended Bylaw No. 1505 to add $100/tonne waste fee (carried)
• Adjourned to closed session (carried)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee is meeting to discuss several new business items. The body will review discretionary grants, building decommission, and capital spending for fire services.

• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for July 2025, including the Windermere Valley Ski Club
• Decommission of Edgewater Post Office and Credit Union Buildings
• CLEAR Society Doppler Flow Measurements on the Elk River
• Panorama Fire Capital Spending
• Engineering Services Report for July 2025

The committee denied a discretionary grant to the Windermere Valley Ski Club. It approved the permanent closure and decommissioning of the Edgewater Post Office and Credit Union buildings, and authorized their demolition to enable a future rental‑housing project. Grants of $15,000 for Elk River flow measurements and $41,600 for a fire‑equipment air compressor were also approved.

• Denied discretionary grant to Windermere Valley Ski Club for athlete video room
• Approved permanent closure and decommission of Edgewater Post Office (4828 Selkirk Ave) effective May 31, 2026
• Approved formal closure and decommission of Edgewater Credit Union building (5759 Sinclair Ave)
• Approved decommissioned status and demolition of both Edgewater buildings for future rental housing development
• Approved $15,000 grant to Collective for Lower Elk Aquifer Restoration Society for Elk River Doppler flow measurements
• Approved $41,600 from Panorama Fire Equipment Reserve to purchase a self‑contained breathing apparatus air compressor and amend the 2025‑2029 Five‑Year Financial Plan
• Carried motion to adjourn to a closed meeting to consider litigation and contract‑award matters

Elk Valley Services Committee

The Elk Valley Services Committee will meet on July 10, 2025 to conduct routine business and consider a new request to change the Elkford Transfer Station hours to include Sunday operation. The request is documented in the attached district letter and transfer station hours request. No decisions are recorded on the agenda.

• Elkford Transfer Station – request to add Sunday to hours of operation (see district letter and request PDF)
• Call to Order
• Adoption of the Agenda
• Adoption of the Minutes from November 7, 2024 and February 12, 2025 meetings
• Invited Presentations & Delegations

The Elk Valley Services Committee adopted its meeting agenda. It approved the minutes from the November 7, 2024 and February 12, 2025 meetings. The committee amended the Elkford Transfer Station operating hours to 9:00 am–5:00 pm Monday‑Sunday, effective June 1 2026. All motions were carried.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted November 7, 2024 minutes (carried)
• Adopted February 12, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Amended Elkford Transfer Station hours to 9 am‑5 pm daily, effective June 1 2026 (carried)

RDEK Board of Directors

The RDEK Board will consider and vote on a series of bylaw amendments covering zoning changes and official community plan updates across several areas, including Columbia Valley, Lake Koocanusa, Jaffray, and Fairmont Hot Springs. Several of these bylaws require a two‑thirds vote for adoption. The meeting also includes invited heritage presentations, discretionary grant approvals, and updates from various committees.

• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3359 – Columbia Valley Zoning Amendment (Windermere North / McGregor) – requires 2/3 vote
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3360 – Lake Koocanusa Official Community Plan Amendment (Grasmere / Rogers)
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3378 – Jaffray, Tie Lake, Rosen Lake Land Use and Floodplain Management Amendment
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3381 – Fairmont Hot Springs & Columbia Lake Area Official Community Plan Amendment
• Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid – June 2025 for community groups such as Columbia Valley Food and Farm and Key City Theatre Society

The board approved enrolling the Regional District of East Kootenay as a community in the BC Provincial Nomination Program and appointed Kootenay Employment Services and Community Futures East Kootenay as designated contacts. It also authorized the signing of the 2025/2026 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit for Columbia Valley and Elk Valley transit services and approved funding for the 2025/2026 Resident Directed Grants. Additional actions included issuing a special event licence for the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo, approving several discretionary grants‑in‑aid, denying a grant for the Canal Flats Food Bank, directing notices on title for multiple properties, and introducing new bylaws for Grasmere/Rogers.

• Enrolled RDEK as a community in the BC Provincial Nomination Program – approved
• Authorized signing of 2025/2026 BC Transit operating agreement – approved
• Approved 2025/2026 Resident Directed Grants funding recommendations – approved
• Issued Special Event Licence for Cranbrook Pro Rodeo with noise exemptions – approved
• Approved Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid totaling $13,650 (Food Guide $1,500, Emergency Comms $900, Theatre $11,000, Reading Centre $500, Tri‑Village Buzz $1,000) – approved
• Denied Discretionary Grant for Canal Flats Food Bank – denied
• Directed Corporate Officer to file Notice on Title for 3447 Edwards Road, Baynes Lake – filed, no further action
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3360 (Grasmere/Rogers) – introduced

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee will discuss several land-use applications, including Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) requests and bylaw amendments. The meeting includes delegations regarding non-farm use and soil removal.

• ALR Non-Farm Use Application for Fort Steele / Power Paving Ltd.
• Bylaw amendments No. 3359 (Windermere North / McGregor) and No. 3360 & 3361 (Grasmere / Rogers)
• ALR applications for soil removal at Westside Rd / Lehman and subdivision in Hosmer Area / Blunt & Sansom
• Development Variance Permits No. 16-25 (Wilmer / Behan & Pike) and No. 17-25 (Wardner / Dolfo)
• BC Hydro request for Letter of Concurrence for Marysville Telecom Tower

The Planning & Development Services Committee carried a motion to introduce Bylaw No. 3359, allowing placement and seasonal residential use of one recreational vehicle with a roof, covered deck and three outbuildings at 461 Lakeview Place, Windermere. It also approved support for Power Paving Ltd.'s non‑farm sand and gravel extraction application, supported the Lehman ALR soil‑fill removal request, and endorsed BC Hydro’s telecommunications tower at the Marysville substation. Several development variance permits and other bylaw introductions were also carried.

• Approved Bylaw No. 3359 amendment permitting RV use at 461 Lakeview Place (carried)
• Supported Power Paving Ltd. non‑farm sand and gravel extraction application (carried)
• Supported Lehman ALR soil and fill removal application (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit No. 16‑25 (Wilmer) (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit No. 17‑25 (Wardner) (carried)
• Adopted BC Hydro Letter of Concurrence for telecommunications tower at Marysville substation (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3360 (Grasmere/Rogers) (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3361 (Grasmere/Rogers) (carried)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will meet to discuss discretionary grants-in-aid for June 2025 and a grant application for the Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding Program. The committee will also review reports on engineering services and the Community Works Fund.

• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for Columbia Valley Food and Farm, East Kootenay Amateur Radio Club Society, Key City Theatre Society, Moyie Community Association, Wasa Community Church, and Village of Canal Flats
• Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding Program Grant Application
• Engineering Services Report (June 2025)
• Community Works Fund Summary 2020 – May 31, 2025

The Electoral Area Services Committee adopted its agenda and the May 8, 2025 minutes. It approved six discretionary grants totaling $15,650 for food, emergency communications, theatre, reading centre and community projects, and denied a grant for the Canal Flats Food Bank. The committee also approved submitting an application to the Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding program for a preliminary design of the Lake Baptiste water intake, and adjourned to a closed meeting.

• Adopted agenda (motion carried)
• Adopted May 8, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Approved $1,500 grant to Columbia Valley Food and Farm (motion carried)
• Approved $900 grant to East Kootenay Amateur Radio Club Society (motion carried)
• Approved $11,000 grant to Key City Theatre Society (motion carried)
• Approved $500 grant to Moyie Community Association (motion carried)
• Approved $1,000 grant to Wasa Community Church (motion carried)
• Denied Village of Canal Flats Food Bank grant (motion carried)

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will consider funding recommendations for the 2025‑2026 Resident Directed (ReDi) Grants. Other items include a review of the Public Notice Policy, approval of attendance at the ILMA Convention, a special event license for the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo, and a cheque register for May 2025. The committee will also discuss the Columbia Valley & Elk Valley Annual Operating Agreement and other reports.

• Resident Directed Grants (ReDi) – 2025/2026 funding recommendations
• Public Notice Policy – two‑year review
• Special Event License – Cranbrook Pro Rodeo
• Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association Convention – attendance approval
• Cheque Register – May 2025

The Governance & Regional Services Committee approved the 2025/2026 Resident Directed Grants funding recommendations and authorized the Chair and Corporate Officer to sign agreements with successful proponents. The board also approved the 2025/2026 Columbia Valley and Elk Valley Transit operating agreement with BC Transit, and authorized a special event licence for the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo. Additional actions included enrolling in the BC Provincial Nomination Program, approving a cheque register of $2,722,799.95, and amending the Public Notice Policy title.

• Approved enrollment in BC Provincial Nomination Program – Regional Immigration Collaboration (CARRIED)
• Authorized Chair to attend Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association Convention (CARRIED)
• Approved May 2025 cheque register for $2,722,799.95 (CARRIED)
• Confirmed Public Notice Policy meets regulation and is satisfactory (CARRIED)
• Amended Supplemental Public Notice Policy title to "Public Notice Policy" (CARRIED)
• Issued Special Event Licence for Cranbrook Pro Rodeo, exempting noise bylaws (CARRIED)
• Approved 2025/2026 Resident Directed Grants funding recommendations (CARRIED)
• Authorized signing of 2025/2026 BC Transit operating agreement for Columbia Valley & Elk Valley services (CARRIED)

RDEK Board of Directors

The RDEK Board will consider and vote on multiple bylaw amendments that set new fees for the Moyie, Rushmere, and Edgewater water systems and for the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. It will also hear reports on ALR exclusion requests, discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid for May 2025, and various planning and development matters. Additional items include public hearing reports on several development bylaws and a contract discussion for the Radium Transfer Station.

• Bylaw No. 3389 – Moyie Water System Regulation and Fee Amendment (three readings, adoption required)
• Bylaw No. 3390 – Rushmere Water System Regulation and Fee Amendment (three readings, adoption required)
• Bylaw No. 3391 – Edgewater Water System Regulation and Fee Amendment (three readings, adoption required)
• Bylaw No. 3398 – Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena Regulation and Fee Amendment (three readings, adoption required)
• ALR Exclusion applications for Baynes Lake / Kiely and Wycliffe Park Road / Zaugg

The board adopted the agenda and the April 11 minutes, introduced multiple bylaws, and approved a series of contracts and grants. It awarded the Radium Transfer Station Operations Contract and a three‑year Rural Site Maintenance contract to GFL Environmental Inc., and approved a $90,000 allocation for the Building Energy Retrofit Program Year 2. One discretionary grant to the Elk River Watershed Alliance was denied, while several other discretionary grants were approved.

• Adopted agenda (52398) – carried
• Adopted April 11, 2025 minutes (52399) – carried
• Introduced Bylaw 3398 (Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena Regulation) – carried
• Awarded Radium Transfer Station Operations Contract to GFL Environmental Inc. – carried
• Approved five‑year lease for Moyie Lake Public Access land – carried
• Approved discretionary grants‑in‑Aid for multiple community projects – carried
• Denied discretionary grant to Elk River Watershed Alliance – carried
• Allocated $90,000 from Climate Action Plan reserve for Building Energy Retrofit Program Year 2 – carried

Columbia Valley Services Committee

The Columbia Valley Services Committee is meeting to introduce two bylaw amendments. The committee will also review and adopt minutes from previous meetings held in January and February 2025.

• Bylaw No. 3398: Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena Regulation and Fee - Introduction
• Bylaw No. 3399: Columbia Valley Community Economic Development Advisory Commission Bylaw Amendment - Introduction

The committee moved to a closed session to consider a landfill contract matter, and the motion carried. It then adopted the meeting agenda and the minutes from the January 9 and February 12, 2025 meetings. Two bylaws—Bylaw No. 3398 (arena regulation amendment) and Bylaw No. 3399 (economic development advisory commission)—were introduced and carried.

• Moved to closed session for landfill contract discussion (carried)
• Adopted meeting agenda (carried)
• Adopted January 9, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Adopted February 12, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3398 amendment to change "Adults" to "Men's" (carried)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3399 for Economic Development Advisory Commission (carried)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will review a public‑access encroachment issue at Moyie Lake. It will approve discretionary grants‑in‑aid for a range of community groups for May 2025. The board will consider attendance at the 2025 UBCM Annual Convention and an asset‑management grant application. Several water‑system and sewer‑system regulation and fee bylaw amendments will be presented for adoption.

• Moyie Lake Public Access Encroachment – review of encroachments and proposed lease area
• Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid – May 2025 for community groups such as Aldridge Community Association and Cranbrook Public Library
• UBCM 2025 Annual Convention – approval of attendance
• UBCM Asset Management Planning Program – grant application for asset‑management strategy
• Bylaw amendments for water and sewer fees (Moyie, Rushmere, Edgewater, East Side Lake Windermere systems)

The Electoral Area Services Committee authorized a five‑year lease with the owner of 3081 Park Road for the portion of land encroached upon at Moyie Lake Public Access Park. It also approved a series of discretionary grants-in-aid for community projects and denied a grant request from the Elk River Watershed Alliance. Additional actions included authorizing attendance at the UBCM 2025 Annual Convention, approving an asset‑management grant application, and introducing several water‑system bylaws.

• Approved five‑year lease for encroached land at Moyie Lake Public Access Park (52303)
• Approved discretionary grants-in-aid totaling $21,596 for various community groups (52304)
• Denied discretionary grant to Elk River Watershed Alliance (52305)
• Authorized attendance at UBCM 2025 Annual Convention (52306)
• Approved application for UBCM Asset Management Planning Program grant (52307)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3389 (Moyie Water System Regulation and Fee) (52308)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3390 (Rushmere Water System Regulation and Fee) (52309)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3391 (Edgewater Water System Regulation and Fee) (52310)

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will adopt the April 10, 2025 meeting minutes and review 2024 audited financial statements. The agenda includes a request for funding from Kootenay Employment Services and a delegation regarding the Fording River Extension Project.

• Adoption of April 10, 2025 meeting minutes
• Review of 2024 audited financial statements
• Kootenay Employment Services funding request
• EVR Fording River Extension Project update
• Retrofit Assist Program delegation

The committee approved a letter of support for EVR’s Fording River Extension Project and allocated $90,000 from the Climate Action Plan for year two of the Retrofit Assist Program. It also approved the 2024 audited financial statements, the 2024 Statement of Financial Information, and the March‑April 2025 financial statements, including a $2,764,889.24 cheque register payment. A $15,000 grant was granted to Kootenay Employment Services for the Regional Childcare Project, and $5,000 was approved to sponsor the 2025 Ktunaxa Nation Council charity golf tournament. Finally, the board scheduled a series of meetings with provincial ministers at the 2025 UBCM Convention.

• Approved letter of support for EVR Fording River Extension Project (52315)
• Approved $90,000 allocation for Retrofit Assist Program Year 2 (52316)
• Approved 2024 RDEK audited financial statements (52317)
• Approved April 2025 cheque register payment of $2,764,889.24 (52320)
• Approved $15,000 grant to Kootenay Employment Services for Regional Childcare Project (52321)
• Approved scheduling of meetings with provincial ministers at 2025 UBCM Convention (52322 amendment)
• Approved $5,000 sponsorship for 2025 Ktunaxa Nation Council charity golf tournament (52323)

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee is meeting to discuss several bylaw amendments, Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) applications, and development variance permits. The session includes delegations and reports on building and planning services.

• Bylaw amendments for Westside (No. 3334 & 3335), West Hill Area (No. 3387 & 3388), Skookumchuck (No. 3393 & 3394), and Meadowbrook (No. 3395 & 3396)
• ALR applications for non-adhering residential use (Lower Toby Benches), non-farm use (Lladner Creek Area), and subdivision (Wardner)
• ALR exclusion requests for Baynes Lake (Kiely) and Wycliffe Park Road (Zaugg)
• Development Variance Permits DVP No. 10-25 (Windermere North) and DVP No. 13-25 (Fernie-North)
• Crown Land Licence of Occupation referrals for Galloway/Johnston (North and South)

The Planning & Development Services Committee adopted multiple bylaw amendments, including Bylaws 3334, 3335, 3393 and 3394. It also forwarded two Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion applications—one for a 6.85 ha parcel on Sharpe Road in Baynes Lake and another for an 8.48 ha parcel at 143 Wycliffe Park Road near Cranbrook—to the Agricultural Land Commission. Additionally, the committee granted a development variance permit for a Windermere North property subject to Ministry approval and refused a variance for a Fernie‑North property.

• Adopted Bylaw No. 3334 (Lake Windermere OCP amendment) – carried
• Adopted Bylaw No. 3335 (Columbia Valley Zoning amendment) – carried
• Adopted Bylaw No. 3393 (Wasa and Area OCP amendment) – carried
• Adopted Bylaw No. 3394 (Electoral Area E Zoning amendment) – carried
• Forwarded ALR exclusion for 6.85 ha parcel on Sharpe Road (Baynes Lake) to the Agricultural Land Commission – carried
• Forwarded ALR exclusion for 8.48 ha parcel at 143 Wycliffe Park Road (Cranbrook) to the Agricultural Land Commission – carried
• Granted Development Variance Permit No. 10‑25 (Windermere North) subject to Ministry setback‑relaxation approval – carried
• Refused Development Variance Permit No. 13‑25 (Fernie‑North) – carried

RDEK Board of Directors

The RDEK Board will consider and adopt several zoning and official community plan amendment bylaws, including the adoption of Bylaw No. 2932 for the Elk Valley area. The meeting also includes two‑reading reviews of other bylaws, presentations on emergency management awards, and updates on provincial budget consultation and regional projects. Directors will vote on discretionary grants and other committee recommendations.

• Adoption of Bylaw No. 2932 – Elk Valley Zoning Amendment (Dicken Road / Kramer)
• Two‑reading reviews of Bylaw No. 3270 and Bylaw No. 3271 – Lake Windermere OCP amendment (Toby Benches / Statham‑Widmer)
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3324 – Rockyview Official Community Plan amendment (Gold Creek / Murphy)
• Two‑reading reviews of Bylaw No. 3365 and Bylaw No. 3366 – Windermere South OCP amendment (Brewer Ridge Holdings Ltd.)
• Third reading and adoption of Bylaw No. 3378 – Jaffray, Tie Lake, Rosen Lake Land Use and Floodplain Management amendment

The board approved an allocation of $29,950 for a new sewage grinder in Edgewater and authorized staff to seek partners for a rental housing development on lands at 4828 Selkirk Avenue and 5759 Sinclair Avenue. It directed a Notice on Title for 7040 Stubbs Road, awarded the Jaffray Frontage Trail contract to Terus Construction, and adopted several planning bylaws. The board also refused a soil‑and‑fill removal application and granted two development variance permits.

• Approved $29,950 Edgewater sewer grinder allocation (CARRIED)
• Authorized staff to seek partners for Edgewater rental housing development and supported use of 4828 Selkirk Ave and 5759 Sinclair Ave (CARRIED)
• Directed filing of Notice on Title for 7040 Stubbs Road (Hosmer) with no further action (CARRIED)
• Awarded Jaffray Frontage Trail construction contract to Terus Construction (CARRIED)
• Approved discretionary grants‑in‑aid for community groups (total $??) (CARRIED)
• Refused Power Paving Ltd. soil and fill removal application on Holmes Road, Fort Steele (CARRIED, opposed by Director Schnider)
• Granted Development Variance Permit No. 6‑25 (Westside / Dubois & Ellingboe) (CARRIED)
• Adopted multiple planning bylaws, including Bylaw No. 2932 (Dicken Road/Kramer) and Bylaw No. 3324 (Gold Creek/Murphy) (CARRIED)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will discuss capital spending for the Edgewater sewer and a housing development in Edgewater. The body will also review discretionary grant applications and reports regarding the Meadowbrook Community Association.

• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for BC Senior Games Society, Cranbrook Community Forest Society, Seniors in Partnership, South Country AG and More Youth Association, and Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club
• Edgewater Sewer Capital Spending
• Edgewater Housing Development
• Meadowbrook Community Association 2025 Budget and OCP Public Engagement
• Engineering Services Report

The committee adopted its agenda and the minutes from the March 13, 2025 meeting. It approved a series of discretionary grants‑in‑aid for community groups, including $250 allocations to each electoral area for the BC Seniors Games Society and larger amounts for other projects. The committee allocated $29,950 from the Edgewater Sewer Capital Reserve for a new muffin monster sewage grinder and directed an amendment to the 2025‑2029 Five Year Financial Plan. It referred the Meadowbrook Community Association’s aquifer‑study request to the next strategic priority setting and 2026 financial plan processes, and authorized staff to seek partners and supported the use of two Edgewater properties for a rental housing development.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted March 13, 2025 minutes (carried)
• Approved discretionary grants‑in‑aid for community groups, including $250 to each area for BC Seniors Games Society and other specified amounts (carried)
• Allocated $29,950 from Edgewater Sewer Capital Reserve for a muffin monster sewage grinder and ordered amendment to 2025‑2029 financial plan (carried)
• Referred aquifer study request to next strategic priority setting and 2026 financial plan processes (carried)
• Authorized staff to seek partners for Edgewater rental housing development and supported use of 4828 Selkirk Avenue and 5759 Sinclair Avenue for the project (carried)
• Adjourned to closed meeting to consider title litigation and Jaffray Frontage Trail construction matters (carried)

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance & Regional Services Committee will hear an invited presentation on the BC Provincial Nomination Program – Regional Immigration Collaboration Initiative. It will review new business items including a letter of support for Kootenay Employment Services, the March 2025 cheque register, and a grant application for the Elk Valley Regional Airport Master Plan under the BC Air Access Program. The committee will also receive Environmental Services and Protective Services reports. No formal decisions are noted in the agenda.

• BC Provincial Nomination Program – Regional Immigration Collaboration Initiative (presentation and addendum)
• Kootenay Employment Services – Letter of Support
• Cheque Register – March 2025
• Elk Valley Regional Airport Master Plan – BC Air Access Program Grant Application
• Environmental Services Report – April 2025

The Governance & Regional Services Committee referred the request to host a Community Advisor under the BC Provincial Nomination Program to staff for further consultation. It approved a letter of support for Kootenay Employment Services' funding application and authorized payment of a $2,551,981.91 cheque for March 2024. The committee also approved sending a letter to support a $35,000 grant for the Elk Valley Regional Airport Master Plan.

• Referred BC Provincial Nomination Program participation request to staff (carried)
• Approved letter of support for Kootenay Employment Services funding application (carried)
• Approved payment of $2,551,981.91 cheque for March 2024 (carried)
• Approved letter supporting $35,000 grant for Elk Valley Regional Airport Master Plan (carried)

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee will adopt the agenda and minutes, hear invited presentations, and then discuss a series of bylaw amendment items. The new business includes four sets of bylaw amendments, Agricultural Land Reserve soil‑and‑fill removal applications, and development variance permit applications. The committee will also review a temporary use permit that has been withdrawn.

• Bylaw No. 3270 & 3271 – Toby Benches / Statham‑Widmer
• Bylaw No. 3376 & 3377 – Wilmer / Corbo & Johnson
• Bylaw No. 3381 & 3382 – Columere / 596848 British Columbia Ltd.
• ALR Soil and Fill Removal – Fort Steele / Power Paving Ltd.
• Development Variance Permit No. 8‑25 – Windermere South / Francoeur

The committee refused the Power Paving Ltd soil and fill removal application for sand and gravel extraction on Holmes Road in Fort Steele. Several bylaw amendments for various parcels were introduced and carried. Two development variance permits (Westside Dubois & Ellingboe and Windermere Francoeur) were granted. The meeting was adjourned to a closed session.

• Refused Power Paving Ltd soil and fill removal application (ALR) – CARRIED
• Introduced and carried Bylaw No. 3270 (Toby Benches / Statham‑Widmer)
• Introduced and carried Bylaw No. 3271 (Toby Benches / Statham‑Widmer)
• Introduced and carried Bylaw No. 3376 (Wilmer / Corbo & Johnson)
• Introduced and carried Bylaw No. 3377 (Wilmer / Corbo & Johnson)
• Introduced and carried Bylaw No. 3381 (Columere / 596848 British Columbia Ltd.)
• Introduced and carried Bylaw No. 3382 (Columere / 596848 British Columbia Ltd.)
• Granted Development Variance Permit No. 6‑25 (Westside / Dubois & Ellingboe) – CARRIED

RDEK Board of Directors

The Board of Directors will discuss the 2025-2029 Five-Year Financial Plan and various zoning and land use amendments. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding a land use amendment in Jaffray and reviews of discretionary grants-in-aid.

• Bylaw No. 3384: 2025-2029 Five-Year Financial Plan
• Bylaw No. 3363: Building Regulation Bylaw Amendment
• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for Columbia House Enhancement Society, Freedom Equine Association, Tourism Kimberley Society, and Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley
• Bylaw No. 3378: Jaffray, Tie Lake, Rosen Lake Land Use & Floodplain Management Amendment (Public Hearing)
• Proposed Advisory Group for the Hosmer Fire Hall Project

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee is meeting to discuss land use applications and bylaw amendments. The agenda includes several requests for Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) exclusions and development variance permits.

• ALR Exclusion applications for Baynes Lake (Kiely), Premier Lake (Skookumchuck Ranch Ltd.), and Wycliffe Park Road (Zaugg)
• Development Variance Permit (DVP) No. 29-24 for Fort Steele / Gold Creek Holdings Inc
• Bylaw amendment requests for Bylaw No. 3375 (Windermere South / McIver) and Bylaw No. 3378 (Jaffray / Van de Weyer)
• Proposed road closure for Baltac Road / Percival
• Liquor licence application for Columere Park / Columbia Lake Ranch Ltd.

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee is reviewing the draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan and introducing a corresponding bylaw. The body will also consider requests for letters of support and receive reports on environmental and protective services.

• Introduction of Bylaw No. 3384 - 2025-2029 Five-Year Financial Plan
• Review of 2024 Audit Planning Report from BDO Canada LLP
• Letter of support request for NOW Shuttle, including objections from taxi companies
• Letter of support request from Shuswap Band
• Presentation by Community Energy Association on 2024 State of New Construction

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will adopt the agenda and minutes, receive engineering and water reports, consider discretionary grants-in-aid for March 2025, review UBCM FireSmart community funding, discuss a proposed advisory group for the Hosmer Fire Hall project, evaluate Union of BC Municipalities 2025 membership dues, approve a building and plumbing inspection services agreement with the City of Cranbrook, and consider a Building Regulation Bylaw amendment (No. 3363).

• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid – March 2025
• UBCM Community Resiliency Investment Program (FireSmart) – 2025 funding
• Proposed Advisory Group for the Hosmer Fire Hall Project
• Building and Plumbing Inspection Services Agreement – City of Cranbrook
• Bylaw No. 3363 – Building Regulation Bylaw Amendment

RDEK Board of Directors

The RDEK Board will consider several bylaw adoptions, including the Elko Water System Frontage Tax and the Park and Trails Regulation and Fee Bylaw, each requiring a two‑thirds vote. Funding requests from the Columbia Valley Housing Society, physician recruitment, and the Lake Windermere Whiteway will be reviewed. The agenda also includes allocation of a BC Hydro payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑taxes for the Aberfeldie Dam and a GIS services agreement with the District of Invermere.

• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3341 – Elko Water System Frontage Tax (2/3 vote required)
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3369 – Park and Trails Regulation and Fee Bylaw (2/3 vote required)
• Funding request: Columbia Valley Housing Society
• Allocation of BC Hydro payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑taxes – Aberfeldie Dam
• GIS Services Agreement with District of Invermere (2025‑2029)

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee will review proposed bylaw amendments for various subdivisions and development variance permits across the region, along with correspondence and advisory commission minutes.

• Bylaw No. 3362 (Green Bay / Fountain Capital)
• Bylaw No. 3365 & 3366 (Windermere South / Brewer Ridge Holdings Ltd.)
• Bylaw No. 3370 & 3371 (Cranbrook-Northwest / Collins)
• DVP No. 29-24 (Fort Steele / Gold Creek Holdings Inc)
• STR TUP No. 140-24 (Fairmont Hot Springs / O'Carroll)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will consider several items, including the introduction of Bylaw No. 3341 to establish a frontage tax for the Elko Water System. Directors will review hazard and risk mitigation approaches for Fairmont Hot Springs and decide on attendance approvals for the BC Broadband and FCM Annual conferences. The committee will also evaluate discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid for February 2025 and a GIS services agreement with the District of Invermere.

• Bylaw No. 3341 – Elko Water System Frontage Tax (introduction)
• Hazard and Risk Mitigation Approaches in Fairmont Hot Springs
• Attendance approval for BC Broadband Conference
• Discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid – February 2025 (Community Connections Society, Living Lakes Canada, Royal Canadian Legion Edgewater)
• GIS Services Agreement with District of Invermere (2025‑2029)

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will review several items, including an amendment to Bylaw No. 3369 that updates the Parks and Trails Regulation and associated fees. Directors will also discuss resolutions from the 2025 AKBLG Convention, a proposed Regional Indigenous Liaison position, a grant for the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund’s Emergency Operations Center, and the Fortis BC Climate Action Partners Program. Each item is presented with supporting documents for the directors’ consideration.

• Bylaw No. 3369 – Parks and Trails Regulation and Fee Bylaw amendment (attachments: Bylaw update and amendment documents)
• 2025 AKBLG Convention Resolutions (including collection of unpaid fines, standardized wake surfing regulation, ICI sector recyclables)
• Proposed Regional Indigenous Liaison term position (grant‑funded Indigenous Engagement Requirements)
• UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund – Emergency Operations Center grant
• Fortis BC – Climate Action Partners Program

Elk Valley Services Committee Budget Meeting

The Elk Valley Services Committee will review the draft 2025‑2029 financial plan and related program reports, including the Emergency Program, Access Guardian, Solid Waste, Victim Assistance, Regional Airport, Transit, and Library Grants‑in‑Aid. The meeting also includes invited presentations, correspondence, and reports from directors. No specific motions or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Draft 2025‑2029 Financial Plan Summary (PDF)
• 2025‑2029 Financial Plan Requisition Change (PDF)
• Elk Valley & South Country Emergency Program Information Report (PDF)
• Access Guardian Program Service Information Report (PDF)
• Elk Valley Solid Waste Information Report (PDF)

Central Services Committee Budget Meeting

The Central Services Committee is meeting to discuss the draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan and associated requisition changes. The agenda includes reports on the Central Emergency Program, Central Solid Waste, and library grants-in-aid.

• Draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan Summary
• 2025-2029 Financial Plan Requisition Change
• Central Emergency Program report
• Central Solid Waste Information Report
• Public Library Grants-in-Aid Service Information Report

Columbia Valley Services Committee Budget Meeting

The Columbia Valley Services Committee is meeting to review the draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan. The body will discuss funding requests for housing, physician recruitment, and recreation, as well as information reports for several regional services.

• Funding request from Columbia Valley Housing Society
• Funding request for Columbia Valley Physician Recruitment
• Funding request for Columbia Valley Centre
• Funding request for Lake Windermere Whiteway (Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club)
• Review of draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan and Requisition Change

Electoral Area Services Committee Budget Meeting

The Electoral Area Services Committee will meet on February 12, 2025 to consider the draft 2025‑2029 financial plan and related service reports. Directors will review reports on animal control, building inspection, septage, fireworks, noise control, nuisances, and Area B economic development. A decision is required on the Community Works Fund annual project proposals, and a funding request from the CLEAR Society will be considered.

• Decision required: Community Works Fund annual project proposals (RFD - Community Works Fund Annual Project Proposals.pdf)
• Funding request: CLEAR Society (CLEAR Society Funding Request.pdf)
• Draft 2025‑2029 Financial Plan Summary (Revised - 2025 - 2029 Financial Plan Summary - Draft.pdf)
• Draft 2025‑2029 Financial Plan Requisition Change (2025 - 2029 Financial Plan Requisition Change - Draft.pdf)
• Fireworks Regulation information report (Fireworks Regulation Information Report.pdf)

Governance and Regional Services Committee Budget Meeting

The Governance and Regional Services Committee is meeting to discuss the draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan. The body will review information reports for various regional services and consider specific funding requests.

• Draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan and Requisition Change
• Funding request for Kootenay Employment Services
• Funding request for STARS Air Ambulance
• Allocation of BC Hydro payment-in-lieu-of-taxes for Aberfeldie Dam
• Information reports on E911, Planning, Regional Parks, and Invasive Plant Management

RDEK Board of Directors

The Regional District of East Kootenay Board will adopt a revenue anticipation borrowing bylaw and consider zoning and official community plan amendments for the Moyie and Windermere areas. The meeting also includes funding recommendations for local conservation and community grants.

• Adoption of Bylaw No. 3374 (Revenue Anticipation Borrowing)
• Bylaw No. 3342: Moyie Official Community Plan Amendment
• Bylaw No. 3343: Electoral Area C Zoning Amendment
• Bylaw No. 3348: Windermere Zoning Amendment
• Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund 2025 Funding Recommendations

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee is meeting to discuss regional grants, emergency preparedness funding, and various service reports. The body is introducing a new borrowing bylaw and reviewing resolutions for upcoming conventions.

• Introduction of Bylaw No. 3374 (Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw)
• Resident Directed Grants (ReDi Grants) 2025/2026 information
• UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Grant for East Kootenay ESS Modernization Project
• FCM Resolution regarding Standardized Wake Surfing Regulation
• Skymount Firemark AI unfinished business

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will consider several new business items, including attendance approval for the AKBLG Convention, membership dues for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and funding requests from CLEAR Society and discretionary grants-in-aid. It will also review the Community Works Fund policy and vote on the annual project approvals and associated funding allocations. The meeting includes routine items such as adoption of the agenda, minutes, and reports from directors.

• Attendance approval for the AKBLG Convention and Annual General Meeting
• Approval of 2025‑2026 Federation of Canadian Municipalities membership dues
• CLEAR Society forecast grant request for 2025‑2027
• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid – January 2025 to multiple community societies
• Community Works Fund Annual Project Approval, including funding allocations and Rotary Park upgrade

Columbia Valley Services Committee

The Columbia Valley Services Committee will meet to discuss funding recommendations for the 2025 Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund Program. The meeting includes a presentation from the Kootenay Conservation Program and a review of a draft financial plan for 2025-2029.

• Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund Program 2025 Funding Recommendations
• Draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan for the CVLCF Program
• Delegation from Kendal Benesh and Greg Anderson regarding the Kootenay Conservation Program

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee is meeting to discuss several bylaw amendments and land use applications. The session includes delegations regarding specific development projects and reviews of agricultural land use requests.

• Bylaw No. 3353 & Bylaw No. 3354 regarding Windermere South / Heritage Heights Development Inc.
• Bylaw No. 3372 regarding Jim Smith / Janowicz housing agreement
• ALR Non-Farm Use application for Bull River / Bull River Guest Ranch
• Agricultural Land Commission decision on Wycliffe / Dzabic non-adhering residential use
• January 2025 Development Services Building and Planning reports