{ "city": "Regional District of East Kootenay", "state": "British Columbia", "page": "https://canada.theboringparts.com/city/pub-rdek/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-26", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-10", "body": "RDEK Board of Directors", "headline": "RDEK Board to consider water charges and zoning amendments", "summary": "The Board of Directors will discuss several zoning and floodplain management amendments. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding the Wasa area and a project update on Crown Mountain.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=988ae51a-3088-4bff-93a6-737484bce7c4&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=988ae51a-3088-4bff-93a6-737484bce7c4&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Columbia Valley Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena dressing room addition", "summary": "The Columbia Valley Services Committee will meet to discuss a request regarding a dressing room addition for the Columbia Valley Rockies at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7d772044-4854-45c4-b935-f34ba2c2efc3&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7d772044-4854-45c4-b935-f34ba2c2efc3&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Planning and Development Services Committee", "headline": "Planning committee to consider multiple land-use permits and zoning bylaw changes", "summary": "The Planning and Development Services Committee meets to decide on several land-use applications, including temporary use permits, zoning bylaw amendments, and a road closure. Public delegations are scheduled for five items, including a short-term rental permit reconsideration and a bylaw for the Columbia Lake West Side. The committee will also receive reports on Agricultural Land Commission decisions, building and planning activity, and advisory commission minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=67dcf55f-5c0d-4bb1-aeea-df3abc039db8&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=67dcf55f-5c0d-4bb1-aeea-df3abc039db8&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Governance and Regional Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to review Rural Transfer Station Optimization Plan for two subregions", "summary": "The Governance and Regional Services Committee will discuss the Rural Transfer Station Optimization Plan for the Columbia Valley and Central subregions, including options analysis and service reviews. A delegation on the plan is scheduled. The committee will also consider a letter supporting reinstatement of the Local Government Climate Action Program, discuss rescheduling a board meeting date following a request from Cranbrook, and review environmental and protective services reports.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=1787bcc9-e918-4d81-9bbc-3eaa0b391bb4&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=1787bcc9-e918-4d81-9bbc-3eaa0b391bb4&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to introduce development cost charges for East Side Lake Windermere Water System", "summary": "The Electoral Area Services Committee will discuss utility billing and the introduction of Bylaw No. 3455 regarding development cost charges for the East Side Lake Windermere Water System. The body will also consider grants-in-aid and a regional parks plan amendment.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0f119106-1853-48ea-a6e5-464d1325a5fe&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0f119106-1853-48ea-a6e5-464d1325a5fe&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-12", "body": "RDEK Board of Directors", "headline": "Koocanusa Village OCP and zoning amendments head to final adoption", "summary": "The RDEK Board of Directors will consider and potentially adopt several bylaws, including the Koocanusa Village official community plan amendment (Bylaw 3456) and zoning amendment (Bylaw 3457), along with other land-use changes. The board will also hear presentations from Kootenay Rockies Tourism and Foundry East Kootenay, and vote on committee recommendations for short-term rental permits, contract awards, and financial statements. Multiple public hearings and delegation items are scheduled for Wasa area and Windermere East zoning amendments.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=447e3ccf-eebf-48d0-b211-71dfcf6bedd8&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39842", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=447e3ccf-eebf-48d0-b211-71dfcf6bedd8&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to consider Wardner Community Association holding tank exemption request", "summary": "The Electoral Area Services Committee will hear a delegation on the Wardner Community Park septic system and consider a holding tank exemption request from the Wardner Community Association. Other business includes funding for an Elko Headpond geophysical investigation, a Lakeview Drive trail proposal, and introduction of a bylaw amending elections and assent voting procedures.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=eec9973a-0a2c-4df1-8f86-3d56da3a44b2&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39792", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=eec9973a-0a2c-4df1-8f86-3d56da3a44b2&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Governance and Regional Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to review financial statements and discuss security bylaw", "summary": "The Governance and Regional Services Committee will review 2025 audited financial statements, approve the May 7, 2026 meeting minutes, and discuss a proposed security issuing bylaw. The meeting will also include presentations from the Ktunaxa Nation Council and updates on school elections and regional operating agreements.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=17253e0f-8f1f-4762-8663-0467c8c0a091&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39791", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=17253e0f-8f1f-4762-8663-0467c8c0a091&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Planning and Development Services Committee", "headline": "Reconsideration of short-term rental permit and multiple new STR applications", "summary": "The Planning and Development Services Committee will hear delegations on a request to reconsider a short-term rental temporary use permit (STR TUP No. 25-26) and on several new STR TUP applications. The committee also will consider bylaw amendments, including Bylaw No. 3466 to delegate short-term rental TUP renewals, along with an agricultural land reserve soil removal application and a development variance permit.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a60ccded-b417-49d5-9b87-36b54805b005&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=40214", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a60ccded-b417-49d5-9b87-36b54805b005&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Columbia Valley Services Committee", "headline": "Columbia Valley Services Committee meets to adopt agenda and minutes", "summary": "The Columbia Valley Services Committee will hold a regular meeting on June 11, 2026, at the Regional District Office in Cranbrook. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as adopting the agenda and minutes from the May 7, 2026 meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=5ca551cc-5187-41ee-b2d2-7a8c64a7bc16&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39793", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=5ca551cc-5187-41ee-b2d2-7a8c64a7bc16&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-08", "body": "RDEK Board of Directors", "headline": "Board to consider waste management bylaws and arena fee changes", "summary": "The Regional District of East Kootenay Board will adopt bylaws for waste management in the Columbia Valley and Elk Valley, and amend fees for the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. The meeting also includes public hearings on zoning changes for Meadowbrook and Koocanusa Village.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c7753975-d8b8-4695-a184-f838409df9ac&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39548", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c7753975-d8b8-4695-a184-f838409df9ac&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-07", "body": "Elk Valley Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to consider waste management regulatory amendment", "summary": "The Elk Valley Services Committee will meet to discuss regional business and review a specific regulatory amendment. The primary item for decision is a proposed change to waste management bylaws.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=98587bc2-24df-43c6-89d1-461512a482d8&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39056", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=98587bc2-24df-43c6-89d1-461512a482d8&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-07", "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to consider agreements and park tenure renewals", "summary": "The Electoral Area Services Committee will meet to adopt minutes, review engineering reports, and consider agreements for fire protection, cemeteries, and park tenures.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0bacf7a1-1cd7-4f12-a253-412c86f7e71c&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39546", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0bacf7a1-1cd7-4f12-a253-412c86f7e71c&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-07", "body": "Columbia Valley Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to introduce waste management and arena fee bylaws", "summary": "The Columbia Valley Services Committee is meeting to discuss the introduction of two new bylaws. These items concern waste management regulations and fee updates for the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=18712cf9-9796-473d-9c6a-d9dd57615e72&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39547", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=18712cf9-9796-473d-9c6a-d9dd57615e72&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-07", "body": "Planning and Development Services Committee", "headline": "Planning committee to consider bylaws, ALR applications, and STR density", "summary": "The Regional District of East Kootenay Planning and Development Services Committee will meet to review proposed bylaw amendments, Agricultural Land Reserve applications, and development variance permits. The agenda also includes presentations on short-term rental density and correspondence regarding land commission decisions.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c5217471-bcbd-42b5-9a83-e30012de2b4d&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39549", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c5217471-bcbd-42b5-9a83-e30012de2b4d&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-07", "body": "Governance and Regional Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss scavenging policy at solid waste facilities", "summary": "The Governance and Regional Services Committee will hear delegations on a climate risk website and appliance removal at the Cranbrook Transfer Station. The committee will also consider a policy on scavenging at solid waste facilities, a letter of support for Kimberley's MRDT, and financial reports including the 2025 Statement of Financial Information.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=6b49dff3-0cea-4d84-a84a-05d57366d58f&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39545", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=6b49dff3-0cea-4d84-a84a-05d57366d58f&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-10", "body": "RDEK Board of Directors", "headline": "Board to reconsider time zone observance in East Kootenay", "summary": "The RDEK Board will consider a range of items including a reconsideration of time zone observance in the East Kootenay, adoption of several official community plan and zoning amendment bylaws, and discretionary grants-in-aid. The board will also hear updates from Columbia Basin Trust and review a request for an extension on the Edgewater Post Office decommission.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=eb9e1e7a-b289-4ede-82c4-a243199eb85f&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39031", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=eb9e1e7a-b289-4ede-82c4-a243199eb85f&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "Columbia Valley Services Committee", "headline": "Eddie Mountain Arena dressing room expansion discussed", "summary": "The committee will hear a delegation and consider the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena – Columbia Valley Rockies Dressing Room Expansion (items 5.1, 8.1). They will also adopt minutes from prior meetings. No other substantive new business is listed.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=41f5e9b1-15a8-418d-bb25-c86e96b62ef8&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39029", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=41f5e9b1-15a8-418d-bb25-c86e96b62ef8&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "Planning and Development Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to consider multiple development permit applications", "summary": "The Planning and Development Services Committee will meet to review and discuss various development applications, including Temporary Use Permits for Windermere and an Official Community Plan process for Perry Creek.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=1e4b55e7-6456-4d64-a6a5-abe551570799&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39032", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=1e4b55e7-6456-4d64-a6a5-abe551570799&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "Governance and Regional Services Committee", "headline": "RDEK committee reviews waste tipping fees, ski club funding, and time zone reconsideration", "summary": "The Governance and Regional Services Committee will review environmental and protective services reports. Directors will discuss funding for a freestyle ski club training project, amendments to waste management tipping fees for the Columbia and Elk Valley subregions, and a reconsideration of time zone observance in the East Kootenay. These items will affect local service costs, regional infrastructure funding, and time zone regulations for residents.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c8bd5567-c547-4a35-9687-45c66380bebd&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39027", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c8bd5567-c547-4a35-9687-45c66380bebd&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee", "headline": "Fernie Trails Alliance grant request and discretionary grants up for vote", "summary": "The committee will hear a delegation from the Fernie Trails Alliance and consider a grant request for trail maintenance funding under Area A economic development. Members will also vote on discretionary grants-in-aid to 11 community organizations, adopt park management plans for Edgewater School Path and Wilmer Community Park in Electoral Area G, and discuss an extension request for decommissioning the Edgewater Post Office. An Engineering Services report and adoption of prior minutes round out the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=eb2fe3a0-de0e-4c86-a814-27bdfaaa77c4&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39028", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=eb2fe3a0-de0e-4c86-a814-27bdfaaa77c4&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-13", "body": "RDEK Board of Directors", "headline": "Board adopts 2026-2030 financial plan and zoning bylaws", "summary": "The Regional District of East Kootenay Board will adopt a five-year financial plan and consider multiple Official Community Plan and zoning amendments for areas including Columbia Lake, Fernie Alpine Resort, and Meadowbrook/Redding.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ce278147-bd32-4935-918c-99fc10e8c4f4&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=38647", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ce278147-bd32-4935-918c-99fc10e8c4f4&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-12", "body": "Electoral Area Services Committee", "headline": "Committee will consider March 2026 discretionary grants to local community groups", "summary": "The Electoral Area Services Committee will review several items, including membership dues for the Union of BC Municipalities and a package of discretionary Grants‑in‑Aid for community organizations. It will also discuss the Electoral Area C Recreation and Culture Contribution Service, a letter from the Dicken Road Safety Committee about the Hartley Creek Bridge, and a flood‑service assessment for Hosmer Creek. Decisions will be made by weighted vote of the EA Directors where indicated.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=acb6ac74-3f9b-4c26-8af7-3e3abb748316&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=38643", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=acb6ac74-3f9b-4c26-8af7-3e3abb748316&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-12", "body": "Elk Valley Services Committee", "headline": "Elk Valley Services Committee meeting scheduled for March 12, 2026", "summary": "The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The committee is scheduled to adopt minutes from February 11 and February 12, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b8c38915-103a-44e5-8bc6-238bac69cc43&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=39030", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b8c38915-103a-44e5-8bc6-238bac69cc43&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-03-12", "body": "Planning and Development Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to consider multiple bylaw amendments and ALR applications", "summary": "The Planning and Development Services Committee will review several bylaw amendment proposals, including changes for Columbia Lake West Side, Meadowbrook, and Jaffray. It will also consider Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) exclusion and non‑farm use requests for Premier Lake, Gold Creek and other sites. Additional items include development variance permits for Windermere East and Hosmer, and a Crown land licence referral for Sinister Sports. The committee will adopt the agenda, adopt the February 12, 2026 minutes, and receive reports from advisory planning commissions.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ad663710-bf5b-4292-9707-91e32aeba956&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=38648", "source": "https://pub-rdek.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ad663710-bf5b-4292-9707-91e32aeba956&lang=English" } ] }