Revelstoke, BC

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The Committee of the Whole will discuss several staff reports, including a proposal to merge the Advisory Planning Commission and Heritage Advisory Commission, a Crisis Communications Plan, and a project management plan for a multipurpose facility. They will also consider a proposed memorandum of understanding with the Revelstoke Recreation Facilities Legacy Society and management of the arena facility budget. The meeting includes routine adoption of minutes and agenda.

• Merging Advisory Planning Commission and Heritage Advisory Commission
• Crisis Communications Plan
• Multipurpose Facility Project Management Plan - Phase III
• Proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Revelstoke Recreation Facilities Legacy Society
• Management of Budget for Existing Arena Facility

SPECIAL COUNCIL

This special council meeting is largely procedural, with the main item being a move to an in-camera (closed) session under sections of the Community Charter. The closed session covers potential land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. After the closed session, council will consider any business items to report publicly, then terminate the meeting.

• In-camera session under Community Charter sections 90.1(e), 90.1(k), and 90.2(b)(i)
• Discussion of land acquisition, disposition, or expropriation that could harm municipal interests if public
• Preliminary negotiations for a proposed municipal service
• Confidential information relating to negotiations with provincial or federal government and a third party

COUNCIL

Council will hold a public hearing and consider second and third reading and adoption of bylaws to change the land use designation and zoning of 1795 Nichol Road to allow a clubhouse and golf maintenance facility for the Cabot Golf Course par 3 course. The meeting also includes adoption of a Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw and first three readings of a Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw. Staff reports include a request to endorse extended service hours for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 46 liquor license.

• Public hearing and readings for OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2444 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2445 for 1795 Nichol Road (Northland Properties Corporation)
• Adoption of Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 2446
• First, second, and third reading of Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2448
• Endorsement of extended service hours for Royal Canadian Legion Branch 46 liquor license (LIQ2026-10)
• Correspondence regarding 4th Street bike lanes and Okanagan Regional Library bike charging station

FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE

The Finance Standing Committee will review a draft 2027 budget schedule and consider a request to increase annual funding for the Food Security Coordinator position from $20,000 to $40,000. The committee will also receive a 2025 Development Cost Charges summary.

• 2027 Budget Schedule - DRAFT presented for discussion
• Food Security Coordinator Funding Increase Request from $20,000 to $40,000 annually
• 2025 DCC Summary showing closing balance of $10,634,680
• Adoption of March 25, 2026 Finance Committee minutes

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE

The Public Infrastructure Standing Committee will meet to discuss water metering compliance. The agenda otherwise consists of procedural items and the adoption of previous minutes.

• Discussion on Water Metering Compliance

COUNCIL

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

COMMUNITY FIRESMART AND RESILIENCY COMMITTEE

The Community FireSmart and Resiliency Committee will hear updates on Wildfire Week 2026 and potential fuel treatment Unit #7. New business includes a discussion on Critical Infrastructure FireSmart Assessments. The committee will also receive a communication on changes to FireSmart funding. Previous minutes from January and April 2026 are up for adoption.

• Adoption of Jan. 21 and Apr. 15, 2026 meeting minutes
• Update on Wildfire Week 2026 planning
• Update on potential fuel treatment Unit #7 Columbia from CWRP Table #19
• Discussion of Critical Infrastructure FireSmart Assessments (new business)
• Changes to FireSmart Funding program – shift to adjudicated model and reduced scope

COUNCIL

The Council is reviewing several funding allocations from the Economic Opportunity Fund for local societies and city projects. Additionally, they are considering a development permit for a 12-hole golf course at Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

• $20,000 allocation to Revelstoke Visual Arts Society
• $15,000 allocation to Revelstoke Heritage Railway Society
• $25,000 allocation to Revelstoke Pickle Ball Club
• $10,000 allocation to Revelstoke Arts Council
• $55,000 allocation for Airport Business & Master Plan

Revelstoke & Area Economic Development Commission

COUNCIL

Council will consider Official Community Plan and zoning amendments for a property at 1795 Nichol Road, and approve the 2025 Annual Report and financial statements. Staff will also present on the Revelstoke Forum roof assessment and the future of a multipurpose facility.

• Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2444 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2445 for 1795 Nichol Road
• Approval of 2025 Annual Report and Statement of Financial Information
• Revelstoke Forum roof structural assessment and maintenance measures
• Rescission of loan authorization bylaw for multipurpose facility
• Youth Liaison contract extension to Samantha Green

SPECIAL COUNCIL

Council is discussing staff’s recommendation to not make major changes to short-term rental regulations. Staff propose Policy Option #4, which updates enforcement procedures and bylaws without expanding STR allowances. The decision follows extensive public engagement and an economic/housing impact analysis.

• Staff recommend Policy Option #4: no major regulatory changes, only enforcement and bylaw updates
• Alternatives considered: city-wide STR with principal residence requirement, area-specific STR, or capped number of licenses
• Public engagement included surveys and group sessions in 2025–2026
• Estimated economic impact of Option #1: $10.3 million local spending and 109 jobs, but housing need increases by 344–676 units over 10 years
• Proposed updates to Business License Bylaw 1503, Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 2082, Bylaw Offense Notice Bylaw 2370, and Council Policy DS-23

PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE

The committee will consider a proposal for City Hall artwork by Evie Monro with a $250 honorarium and pool pass, and receive an update on the mural project at 206 MacKenzie Avenue (Fable Books). They will also discuss a new request for proposals for public art at the Community Centre, and hear a presentation on the 2026 Art Alleries Project pairing community poems with local printmakers.

• Update on mural project at 206 MacKenzie Avenue (Fable Books)
• City Hall artwork call - proposal from Evie Monro, $250 honorarium plus adult pool pass
• Community Centre RFP for public art - four panels reflecting the four seasons
• 2026 Art Alleries Project 'Pausing for Poetry' - 10 poems with printmaker illustrations
• Columbia River Basin Public Art Program information item

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The Committee of the Whole will receive a verbal update on a local fundraising initiative for a multipurpose facility, consider staff reports on website redesign and fire inspection, and discuss a tour of the Greater Edmonton Arena. They will also request meetings with BC Hydro, BC Transit, and others at the upcoming UBCM conference.

• Verbal delegation: Kevin Dorrius on Local Fundraising Initiative for Multipurpose Facility
• Staff report: Website Redesign project (capital budget approved 2025)
• Staff report: Fire Inspection 60-Day Interim Report
• Staff report: Greater Edmonton Arena Tour (CAO)
• UBCM meeting requests: BC Hydro, BC Transit, Office of the Seniors Advocate, Ministry of Environment and Parks

COUNCIL

Council will decide on authorizing newspaper advertising for the 2026 General Local Election and vote to adopt Election Procedures and Assent Voting Amendment Bylaw No. 2443. Communications include a Tourism Revelstoke letter supporting a short-term rental framework. The meeting also goes in camera for personal and confidential matters.

• Governance Committee recommends authorizing newspaper advertising for 2026 General Local Election
• Adoption of Election Procedures and Assent Voting Amendment Bylaw No. 2443
• Tourism Revelstoke letter of support for Short Term Rental Framework
• Communications from Advisory Planning Commission, Social Development, Youth Advisory, and Emergency Management committees
• In camera session under Community Charter sections 90.1(a) and (j)

GOVERNANCE STANDING COMMITTEE

The Governance Standing Committee will recommend that Council authorize newspaper advertising for the 2026 General Local Election, supplementing digital notices. The committee also proposes extending select committee member terms from October 31, 2026 to March 31, 2027. These recommendations will be forwarded to full Council for final approval.

• Authorize Chief Election Officer to determine content and frequency of print newspaper ads for 2026 election
• Extend terms for Tourism Initiatives, Public Art, Environmental Advisory, Youth Advisory, and Social Development committees to March 31, 2027
• Adopt minutes from March 23, 2026 and earlier meetings

HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMISSION

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE

The Public Infrastructure Standing Committee is meeting to receive updates on the organics and refuse project schedule, the wastewater treatment plant, and pedestrian safety. New business includes discussion of a crosswalk at First Street and MacArthur Avenue, the Red Devil Hill project, and a site tour of the wastewater treatment plant.

• Organics and refuse project schedule update
• Wastewater treatment plant monthly update
• Pedestrian safety discussion
• First Street & MacArthur Avenue crosswalk discussion
• Red Devil Hill project discussion

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Environmental Advisory Committee will hear presentations on Wildsight Revelstoke's environmental programs and a proposal for a western painted turtle nesting site at Williamson Lake. New business includes a conceptual plan for Road Devil Hill (Airport Way) improvements. The committee will also adopt previous meeting minutes.

• Presentation by Wildsight Revelstoke on outreach, riparian passage, and Inland Temperate Rainforest protection
• Proposal for a protected western painted turtle nesting site at Williamson Lake, targeting implementation by May 2027
• Discussion of Red Devil Hill conceptual plan for roadway, active transportation, and servicing improvements along Airport Way
• Adoption of Environmental Advisory Committee minutes from February 26, 2026

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Social Development Committee will meet to discuss ongoing community projects and staff updates. Key focus areas include housing developments and the progress of the Community Economic Development department.

• BC Hydro Housing update
• Downie Street project update
• Community Development department activity report
• Review of April 22, 2026 meeting minutes

COUNCIL

Council will discuss a loan authorization for a multipurpose facility and a rezoning request for 607 Edward Street. The body will also consider a contract for asphalt resurfacing and updates on non-market housing development partners.

• Asphalt Resurfacing Services Project contract for Terus Construction Ltd in the amount of $1,329,764.24
• Rezoning of 607 Edward Street from R-LD4 to R-LD1
• Loan authorization bylaw and assent voting for a multipurpose facility
• Appointment of seven Directors to the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation
• Discussion on engaging up to six proponents for Oscar Lands Phased Rental Housing

YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Youth Advisory Committee will adopt January 2026 minutes and receive two reports: the Youth Liaison Report detailing recent programs and fundraising, and a historical summary of the Youth Access Fund, which has distributed over $109,000 to 644 youth since 2014. The committee will also discuss the fund's low-income wage threshold.

• Youth Access Fund: $109,000 disbursed to 644 youth since 2014, current balance $5,381
• Youth Liaison Report: 9 youth supported, $3,075 disbursed in current cycle
• Funding secured: $5,000 from Revelstoke Community Foundation, ~$3,000 from All-Star Women's Hockey fundraiser
• Programs detailed: climbing, sewing, Dungeons & Dragons, face-painting at Grizzlies games
• Low-income wage threshold review scheduled for Youth Access Fund Steering Committee

ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION

The Advisory Planning Commission is reviewing an Official Community Plan amendment and rezoning application for 1795 Nichol Road. The proposal by Northland Properties Corporation seeks to develop a golf maintenance facility and a clubhouse featuring retail, restaurants, and indoor recreation. The commission will provide recommendations to Council regarding the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.

• Rezoning of 1795 Nichol Road from Rural Recreation and Natural Resource Zone (I-5) to Comprehensive Development Zone 2 (CD02)
• OCP amendment to change land use designation from Medium Density Residential to Resort Lands
• Proposed clubhouse including retail, restaurants, bowling lanes, and virtual golf
• Consultant update on Bill 16
• Review of draft bylaw for merging APC and HER bylaws

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

This Committee of the Whole session focuses on informational updates rather than policy votes. Staff and community representatives will present progress on the Local Food Initiative and share survey results for the proposed multipurpose facility. Verbal quarterly reports will cover engineering projects, emergency preparedness, and a new community funding program.

• Presentation of Multipurpose Facility public survey results and structural engineering report
• Local Food Initiative update: $50,000 school foods grant, $29,000 greenhouse funding, and 2,820 lbs of food grown
• Engineering department Q1 update covering Big Eddy waterline replacement and Victoria Road pedestrian safety study
• CAO briefing on the new Build Community Strong Fund with an October project intake deadline
• Fire department Q1 report on community wildfire resilience plan development and emergency training

MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Multipurpose Facility Advisory Committee will hear results of the 'Revy, Set, Go' survey about community facility needs. The committee will also elect a chair and vice chair.

• Review of 'Revy, Set, Go' survey results on community facility needs
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the committee
• Adoption of minutes from November 24, 2025 meeting
• In camera session under Community Charter sections

COUNCIL

The council will formally endorse the transfer of Revelstoke Airport from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to the City, subject to purchase terms. It will adopt the 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2439, the temporary borrowing bylaw for the wastewater‑treatment plant upgrade, and a zoning amendment for 2993 McInnes Road. The council also approved a $3,302,862.40 water‑metering contract with Neptune Technology Group Canada and issued development permits and variances for a 34‑unit project at 1009 and 1015 Oscar Street.

• Endorse transfer of Revelstoke Airport ownership from CSRD to the City (subject to terms)
• Adopt 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2439
• Adopt Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 2440 for wastewater‑treatment plant upgrade
• Award water‑metering contract to Neptune Technology Group Canada for $3,302,862.40
• Approve Development Permit DP2026-1 and Variance DVP2026-1 for 34 dwellings at 1009 & 1015 Oscar Street

Special Revelstoke & Area Economic Development Commission

The Revelstoke & Area Economic Development Commission is meeting to review a draft report on the Community Economic Investment Feasibility Study for Westside Road. The report presents two land use scenarios (Interim and Ultimate) for a 100+ acre parcel, including options for a tech hub, greenhouses, industrial uses, campgrounds, and festival grounds. The Commission will discuss the scenarios and prepare recommendations for Council.

• Review of MXD Westside Rd draft RAEDC report with two land use scenarios
• Interim scenario: campground, dry/light industrial, RV storage, festival fairground (approx. 80+ acres)
• Ultimate scenario: data centre (up to 100MW), greenhouse (17+ acres), light industrial, outdoor hospitality
• Discussion of infrastructure constraints: limited servicing, access upgrades, environmental due diligence
• Previous meeting noted $383,491 in ReDi Grant funds and $90,000 recommended for community distribution

COUNCIL

Council will decide on a development permit and zoning variance for a 34‑unit project at 1009‑1015 Oscar Street, adopt the 2026 tax rates and a temporary borrowing bylaw for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade, and endorse the transfer of Revelstoke Airport ownership from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to the City. The meeting also includes staff reports on short‑term‑rental bylaw amendments, approvals for public‑art projects at the BC Interior Forestry Museum and the Revelstoke Railway Museum, and a recommendation on council remuneration.

• Development Permit Application DP2026-1 and Development Variance DVP2026-1 for 34 dwelling units at 1009‑1015 Oscar Street, including reduced side‑yard setbacks, increased impermeable surface coverage, and altered parking standards.
• 2026 City of Revelstoke Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2439 to be read and adopted.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 2440 to be read and adopted.
• Endorsement of the full transfer of YRV airport ownership from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to the City of Revelstoke.
• Approval of the fence mural proposal for the BC Interior Forestry Museum at 5205 Highway 23 North.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The committee will receive updates on Revelstoke Community Housing Society developments and an emergency shelter update. A new Food Security Coordinator is being introduced. Other items include discussion of Okanagan College changes, the 2025 birthrate, and a deferred Wild Fire Week. The committee also notes a childcare survey closing April 24 and upcoming Indigenous entrepreneur workshops.

• Introduction of new Food Security Coordinator G. Hyland
• Revelstoke Community Housing Society development updates
• Emergency shelter update from M. Lawson
• 2025 Revelstoke birthrate presentation by L. Chell
• Free speaker presentation on childcare on April 27

PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE

The Revelstoke Public Art Committee will discuss and vote on several public art projects, including a tree ring mural at the BC Interior Forestry Museum (no cost to city), window coverings at the Railway Museum, and a mural at 206 MacKenzie Avenue. They will also elect a new Chair and Vice Chair, and hold an in-camera session on confidential information.

• BC Interior Forestry Museum mural: 456 sq ft tree rings design by Katja Ewart, budget $4,559
• Railway Museum window coverings proposal
• 206 MacKenzie Avenue mural proposal
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• In-camera session re FOI-protected information