Sicamous meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Sicamous council agenda includes $786,044 watermain contract, zoning bylaws, and commemorative crosswalk

Sicamous council's July 22 meetings were scheduled to weigh a $786,044 watermain upgrade contract, several zoning and regulatory bylaws, and a Legion-led commemorative crosswalk near the cenotaph. A special council meeting on July 29 was set for an in-camera discussion on labour relations. Minutes for all three meetings have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was on the agendas, not confirmed outcomes.

Regular Council Meeting — July 22

The regular council meeting agenda listed the Riverside Avenue watermain upsizing and road improvements contract for award to FNA Services Ltd at $786,044 plus GST. The agenda also included:

• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1127 for 1095 Shuswap Avenue — first, second, and third readings.
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1125 for 222 Mara Lake Lane — adoption.
• Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 1080 — first reading.
• Lease renewal for Digital Rez Software Corp at Unit 2B, 217 Finlayson Street, commencing September 1, 2026.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these items were approved, amended, or deferred.

Committee of the Whole — July 22

The Committee of the Whole agenda included a recommendation to authorize Sicamous Legion Branch 99 to install a commemorative crosswalk adjacent to the cenotaph.

The agenda also listed several informational items:

• Development Services Quarterly Update covering April–June 2026.
• Discussion of the District of Sicamous correspondence handling process.
• 2026 property tax collection update.
• Summer bylaw enforcement schedule.

A public input period was scheduled before adjournment. As with the regular meeting, minutes have not been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Special Council Meeting — July 29

A special council meeting was scheduled for July 29 to move in-camera to discuss labour or employee relations under section 90(1)(c). The remainder of the agenda was procedural. No public details were listed, and minutes are not yet available.

What this means for residents

The Riverside Avenue watermain project, if awarded as planned, would involve road improvements along that corridor. The zoning bylaws affect specific properties at 1095 Shuswap Avenue and 222 Mara Lake Lane. The Wildlife Attractant Bylaw, if advanced, would address how residents and businesses manage attractants that draw wildlife. The commemorative crosswalk proposal, if authorized, would place a new painted crosswalk beside the cenotaph.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch the District of Sicamous website for the release of minutes from the July 22 and July 29 meetings, which will confirm what was actually decided.

Sicamous council agendas cover tax exemptions, wildlife bylaw, and health centre funding; OCP refresh and senior housing rezoning on deck for July 15

The District of Sicamous has a busy stretch of council activity heading into mid-July, with agendas covering tax exemptions, development permits, and a wildlife attractant bylaw. Minutes for all recent meetings have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for discussion or decision, not confirmed outcomes. The only dollar figure on the record is $344,000 in Economic Opportunity Funds approved for the Sicamous Health Centre, noted in the July 8 regular council agenda as carried over from previous meeting notes.

Recent Meetings (June 30 – July 8)

June 30 — Special Council Meeting: Council was scheduled to formally review and approve the 2025 Annual Report, covering last year's finances, departmental performance, and strategic plan progress. A public hearing was set to allow residents to ask questions before the report is finalized. Council also planned to meet in closed session for confidential negotiations with provincial or federal governments. Updates were expected on the Riverside Avenue watermain upgrades, Owlhead Mountain Bike Park phase two funding, and Main Street rental housing construction. Minutes are not yet published.

July 6 — Special Council Meeting: A procedural meeting at 446 Main Street, Sicamous, BC. The agenda included approval of the July 6 special council agenda and an in-camera discussion on labour relations. No substantive public decisions were expected. Minutes are not yet published.

July 8 — Regular Council Meeting: Council was set to vote on adopting Revitalization Tax Exemption Amending Bylaw No. 1128, 2026, intended to give developers more flexibility. Also on the agenda: Development Variance Permit 26-DVP-007 for 438 Maduik Avenue, and a proposed cancellation of the August 12, 2026 Committee of the Whole and Regular Council meetings. The agenda references $344,000 in Economic Opportunity Funds approved for the Sicamous Health Centre from previous meeting notes. Minutes are not yet published.

July 8 — Committee of the Whole Meeting: The committee was scheduled to review Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 1080, 2026, with the primary decision point being whether to direct staff to prepare the bylaw for formal readings. Updates were expected on the Sicamous Community Health Centre and the Explore Sicamous tourism initiative. Delegations included the District of Sicamous Development Corporation and Communities in Bloom. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming Up (July 15)

Special Council Meeting — Official Community Plan Refresh: The Committee of the Whole will review a draft refresh of the Official Community Plan (OCP). The update aims to align local planning with provincial housing legislation, including requirements for 20-year housing needs and small-scale multi-unit housing under Provincial Bill 44 — the Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023. The OCP contract was awarded to Urban Systems on March 26, 2025.

Planning & Development Committee — Senior Housing Rezoning: The committee will review a request to rezone 1095 Shuswap Avenue (Bylaw No. 1127, 2026) from multi-unit residential (MUR-1) to mobile home park (MHP-1). The project, by the Eagle Valley Senior Citizens Housing Society, aims to create approximately 12 modular home spaces for seniors. Also on the agenda: a proposed mobile home park development at 01 Sicamous Creek Frontage Road, a Phased Development Agreement for 100 Old Town Road, and a discussion regarding shipping container regulations in Zoning Bylaw No. 1100, 2024.

Both July 15 meetings are upcoming and open to the public. Residents interested in housing policy or the OCP refresh may want to attend.

Sicamous council sessions focus on health centre funding, community plan, and annual report

Sicamous council held a series of meetings in late June covering a proposed $344,000 commitment to the Sicamous Health Centre, a draft Official Community Plan refresh, and approval of the 2025 Annual Report. Minutes for the June meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes are drawn from the agendas and from references in upcoming meeting materials.

Health centre funding and housing agreement

The June 24 Regular Council Meeting agenda included discussion of a four-year funding commitment to the Sicamous Health Centre totaling $344,000, at $86,000 annually. The July 8 Regular Council Meeting agenda references this amount as having been approved from Economic Opportunity Funds. Also on the June 24 agenda was Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 1126 for 14 rental units at 717 Kappel Street, and Revitalization Tax Exemption Amending Bylaw No. 1128. A closed session was scheduled for labor relations and potential litigation.

Minutes for the June 24 meeting have not been published, so formal vote tallies are not available in the provided materials.

Draft Official Community Plan and utility invoices

The June 24 Committee of the Whole Meeting agenda centered on the Draft Official Community Plan, a refresh intended to align with provincial Bill 44 housing requirements and guide future growth. The committee was also scheduled to review 2026 non-metered utility invoices affecting 78 flat-rate accounts totaling $171,350, receive the 2025 Annual Report, and hear a BC Wildfire Services season outlook presentation. Mayor and Councillor strategic priority updates were also listed.

2025 Annual Report

A June 30 Special Council Meeting was scheduled to formally review and approve the 2025 Annual Report and Statement of Financial Information, covering last year's finances, departmental performance, and strategic plan progress. A public hearing was on the agenda for residents to ask questions before the report was finalized. The agenda also listed updates on Riverside Avenue watermain upgrades, Owlhead Mountain Bike Park phase two funding, and Main Street rental housing construction. A closed session for confidential negotiations with provincial or federal governments was also scheduled.

A June 26 Special Council Meeting was procedural, with council moving in-camera to discuss municipal objectives and annual report preparations.

Coming up

• **July 6, Special Council Meeting** — 446 Main Street, Sicamous. Agenda approval followed by an in-camera discussion on labor relations. No substantive public decisions are expected.
• **July 8, Regular Council Meeting** — Council will vote on adopting Revitalization Tax Exemption Amending Bylaw No. 1128, 2026, consider Development Variance Permit 26-DVP-007 for 438 Maduik Avenue, and decide whether to cancel the August 12 Committee of the Whole and Regular Council meetings.
• **July 8, Committee of the Whole Meeting** — The committee will consider directing staff to prepare Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 1080, 2026, for formal readings, and receive updates on the Sicamous Community Health Centre and the Explore Sicamous tourism initiative. Delegations from the District of Sicamous Development Corporation and Communities in Bloom are also scheduled.

All recent meeting minutes remain unpublished. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should consult the District of Sicamous official records once minutes are posted.

Sicamous council approves $344,000 health centre funding, considers wildlife bylaw and tax exemption

Sicamous council has approved $344,000 in Economic Opportunity Funds for the Sicamous Health Centre, according to meeting notes prepared for the July 8 regular council session. The four-year commitment, totaling $86,000 annually, surfaced as part of a previous decision highlighted in upcoming agenda materials.

Recent discussions at a glance

Council agendas over the past two weeks covered infrastructure, housing, and financial reporting but minutes for those meetings are not yet published.

• On June 24, the regular council agenda included a housing agreement bylaw for 14 rental units at 717 Kappel Street, a revitalization tax exemption amendment, and a closed-session labor and litigation item.
• That same day, the Committee of the Whole discussed the draft Official Community Plan refresh to align with provincial Bill 44 housing requirements, $171,350 in non-metered utility flat-rate accounts, the 2025 District Annual Report, and a BC Wildfire Services season outlook.
• A June 30 special council meeting was scheduled to approve the 2025 Annual Report and financial statement, hold a public hearing, and go into closed session for government negotiations. Updates on Riverside Avenue watermain work, Owlhead Mountain Bike Park phase two funding, and Main Street rental housing construction were also on the agenda.

July 8 regular council: Tax exemption adoption and development permit

Council is set to adopt the Revitalization Tax Exemption Amending Bylaw No. 1128, 2026, which gives developers more flexibility. Members will also consider Development Variance Permit 26-DVP-007 for 438 Maduik Avenue and vote on whether to cancel the August 12 Committee of the Whole and regular council meetings.

Committee of the Whole: Wildlife attractant bylaw and tourism

On the same day, the committee will direct staff to prepare a new Wildlife Attractant Bylaw (No. 1080, 2026) for formal readings. Additional items include a Sicamous Community Health Centre update, a mid-year tourism report from Explore Sicamous, and delegations from the District of Sicamous Development Corporation and Communities in Bloom.

Coming up

• July 6: Special council meeting (procedural; labor relations in camera)
• July 8: Regular council meeting and Committee of the Whole, 446 Main Street, Sicamous