Terrace meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Terrace meetings this week: liquor licence input, surplus transfers, centennial plans on agenda

Terrace council and committee meetings held this week covered a liquor licence application, financial transfers, and centennial planning. No decisions have been published yet; minutes for all three meetings are pending.

Committee of the Whole – Development Services (Aug. 10)

The committee will hold a public input opportunity for residents and property owners within 50 metres of Tee Bones Virtual Golf at 102 – 4519 Lakelse Avenue to comment on a new liquor primary licence application. The licence would allow alcohol service without food at the indoor golf simulator facility. Applicant Gordon Edmonds, owner of Tee Bones Virtual Golf Ltd., is seeking the licence. The facility has a capacity of 30 persons, with proposed hours of 10 a.m.–1 a.m. Sunday–Thursday and 10 a.m.–2 a.m. Friday–Saturday. The RCMP referral was sent, with no comment received as of the report date. The property is zoned C1-A Urban Commercial, following a site-specific zoning amendment in April 2026. After public input, staff will report to Council for a resolution to forward to the LCRB.

Regular Council (Aug. 10)

The regular council meeting agenda includes staff reports on surplus and reserve transfers, health and dental benefits options for elected officials, and bi-annual departmental reports from Administration, Engineering, Finance, HR, Parks, Recreation & Culture. Council also received correspondence from the Minister of Health regarding an LNG Health Impact Assessment and a letter from the District of Kitimat concerning LNG Canada flaring. The meeting began with a closed session for legal and personnel items.

Centennial Advisory Committee (Aug. 12)

The committee met to review and approve minutes from July 22 and July 8, 2026, and received an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist on the art plaza project, including staff renderings. Discussion covered alternative locations for the art plaza, with the committee awaiting information from the Director of Engineering and Public Works. The Logo Working Group confirmed the logo design and colour palette, and merchandise is to be ordered. The goal is to have promotional materials ready for the Riverboat Days Opening Ceremony on July 31, 2026.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents are encouraged to check the city’s official meeting calendar for future agendas and minutes.

Terrace council considers development permits for Canadian Tire renovation and new Keith Avenue building

Development permits on the table for Canadian Tire and Raincoast Arboriculture

The most consequential business of the past two weeks came before the Committee of the Whole — Development Services on July 27, which considered two development permit applications.

Development Permit 13-2026 would allow Canadian Tire to repaint and reclad its exterior at 5100 Highway 16 West. The proposed work includes repainting the building gray, adding teak timber-finish panels, and installing black archways.

Development Permit 11-2026 would allow Raincoast Arboriculture to construct a 110-square-metre, two-storey office/shop building at 5115 Keith Avenue, with parking and landscaping. The application also involves demolishing an existing residential building on the property to make way for the new development.

Staff recommended approval of both permits. Because only agendas have been published and minutes are not yet available, the roundup cannot confirm how council voted or whether the permits were issued.

Regular Council agenda contained no business

The Regular Council meeting scheduled for July 27 had no actionable items listed. The agenda document appears to be a login or portal page with no council business included.

Centennial Advisory Committee focused on Riverboat Days booth and Art Plaza

The Centennial Advisory Committee met July 22 to adopt its agenda and approve minutes from its July 8 meeting. The committee received an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist on progress at Art Plaza and a crosswalk project.

Committee members also discussed plans for a Riverboat Days 2026 information booth at the opening ceremony on July 31. No other new business was listed. The committee's next meeting is set for August 5, 2026.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes of the discussion items are not confirmed.

What this means for residents

The two development permits, if approved, would bring visible changes to two commercial properties — a refreshed exterior at the Canadian Tire store on Highway 16 West and a new two-storey commercial building replacing a residential structure on Keith Avenue. Residents interested in either project can contact the District of Terrace's development services department for more information.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed on the available schedules for the next 14 days. The Centennial Advisory Committee has scheduled its next meeting for August 5, 2026, though it falls outside the current reporting window. Residents should check the District of Terrace website for updated agendas and confirmed meeting dates.

Terrace council directs $62,000 to Main Arena repairs, takes up zoning and development items

Terrace City Council's July 13 regular meeting led the past two weeks of local government activity, with funding for Main Arena maintenance and direction to amend zoning bylaws for data centers among the items on the agenda. All three meetings from the period have agendas available but minutes not yet published, so outcomes described below reflect what was scheduled for consideration rather than confirmed recorded decisions.

Regular Council — July 13

The Regular Council agenda included approval of $62,000 for the Main Arena East End Wall repair, the largest dollar item of the meeting cycle. The arena is a public recreation facility, and the repair addresses maintenance of its east end wall.

Also on the agenda:

• Development Permit No. 09-2026, issued for façade improvements at 3212 Kalum Street.
• Direction to staff to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2024 regarding data centers.
• Adoption of the draft 2025 City of Terrace Annual Report.

Because minutes have not yet been published, the recorded vote tallies and final disposition of each item are not available in the agenda materials provided.

Committee of the Whole — Development Services — July 13

A separate Committee of the Whole session focused on development services. Three items were scheduled:

• Development Variance Permit No. 06-2026 for 4501 Graham Avenue, where an application seeks to reduce the required front setback from 7.5 metres to 1.6 metres to accommodate a partially constructed 10-square-metre greenhouse in the front yard.
• Temporary Use Permit No. 02-2026 for 1523954 BC Ltd. at 5130 Highway 16 W.
• A Special Event Liquor Licence Application for "Luna's Pulse Event" by Caleb Courtney.

The greenhouse variance is the most detailed item: the property owner is asking to place an accessory building in the front yard, which would require reducing the standard front setback by nearly 6 metres. Minutes are not yet published, so the committee's recommendation or decision is not confirmed in the available record.

Centennial Advisory Committee — July 8

The Centennial Advisory Committee met on July 8 with a standard agenda. The committee was scheduled to hear an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist. Based on the agenda, discussion items included:

• An update on federal grant applications and a meeting with the Terrace Community Foundation.
• Gateway sign designs and materials costs.
• Possible murals on the Safeway building and Gobind Mall.
• A centennial logo contest at local schools ending July 2026.
• Planning for a Riverboat Days float/booth and a community choir concert.

No dollar amounts or decisions are recorded in the agenda materials, and minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

No meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch for published minutes from the July 8 and July 13 sessions, which will confirm the recorded votes and final outcomes of the items described above.

Terrace council committees review preliminary 2027 budget, data centre zoning, and council pay proposals

Terrace's council committees spent the last two weeks reviewing proposals that could affect property taxes, building rules, and elected officials' pay — though minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings, so no outcomes are confirmed. All items below reflect what agendas listed for discussion or consideration, not final decisions.

Preliminary 2027 budget projects 4.64% property tax increase

The Committee of the Whole — Finance, Personnel and Administration met June 23 to receive a preliminary 2027 budget status report. The report projects a 4.64% increase in the general property tax levy, which would generate $1,065,495 in new net revenue from property taxes. For an average home, that translates to approximately $24.50 per year.

The report also estimates a 3% inflationary increase across departments and 1% for asset management. Sewer fees would rise 4.5%, or $8.84 per year for an average residence, and water fees would rise 3.5%, or $9.63 per year.

The agenda noted no final decisions were scheduled. The proposed budget schedule pushes the first detailed budget discussion to December 2026, following the municipal election, with adoption targeted by May 2027.

Council remuneration task force reviews proposed pay changes

The Council Remuneration Task Force met June 22 to review a report on proposed remuneration adjustments for the incoming 2026 City Council. The items listed for review include:

• A $6,000 wage increase for each of the six Councillors
• Mayor remuneration set at $60,000 annually
• A $15,000 professional development budget
• A Wi-Fi/phone stipend of $50 per month for each Council member

The task force was reviewing the estimated taxation impact of these proposals. Minutes have not been published.

Data centre zoning and Main Arena repair on council agenda

The June 22 Regular Council meeting agenda included a staff report on proposed zoning bylaw amendments to regulate data centres. A separate staff report on repairing the Main Arena east end wall was also listed.

The meeting began with a closed session under FOIPPA. A delegation from Pacific Northern Gas was scheduled to provide a status update. The agenda also included receiving the 2025 Annual Report and correspondence from the North Central Government Association on priorities.

Facade improvements proposed for Don Diego's Restaurant

The Committee of the Whole — Development Services met June 22 to review Development Permit No. 09-2026 for 3212 Kalum Street, the Don Diego's Restaurant property. The proposal involves remediating water damage and updating the building's exterior with new cladding, paint, and reconstructed canopies.

The agenda lists a requirement for $2,000,000 in liability insurance for sidewalk canopies and a $10,000 security deposit from the applicant. A three-stream waste collection enclosure is also part of the proposal.

Special council meeting held entirely in-camera

Council held a Special (Pre-Closed) meeting on June 30 solely to move into a closed session under the Community Charter. No public business or decisions were scheduled.

Coming up

The Centennial Advisory Committee meets July 8. The agenda includes an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist, expected to cover federal grant applications, gateway sign designs and materials costs, possible murals on the Safeway building and Gobind Mall, a centennial logo contest at local schools ending July 2026, and planning for a Riverboat Days float or booth and a community choir concert.

Council reviews preliminary 2027 budget with 4.64% property tax increase

Council and its committees considered a range of financial, zoning and planning matters over the past two weeks, with the most significant discussion centered on a preliminary 2027 budget that projects a 4.64 per cent increase in the general property tax levy. No final decisions were made on the budget; the report was presented for information and direction only.

Preliminary budget projections

At the June 23 Committee of the Whole – Finance, Personnel and Administration meeting, members received a staff report outlining the 2027 financial outlook. The document estimates the city will need $1,065,495 in new revenue from property taxes, equivalent to an average increase of about $24.50 per home. The overall tax levy rise is driven by an estimated three per cent inflationary increase across departments and a one per cent allocation for asset management. Utility rates are also forecast to rise: sewer fees by 4.5 per cent ($8.84 per year for an average residence) and water fees by 3.5 per cent ($9.63 per year). The draft budget schedule pushes detailed deliberations to December 2026, after the municipal election, with adoption targeted for May 2027.

Data centre zoning

During the June 22 regular council meeting, a staff report on proposed zoning bylaw amendments to regulate data centres was tabled. The agenda also included the 2025 annual report, a Pacific Northern Gas delegation update and correspondence on North Central Government Association priorities. A portion of the meeting was held in closed session under freedom-of-information legislation. Minutes for the open portion were not yet published at the time of this report.

Arena wall repair and other business

The same June 22 council agenda included a staff report on repairing the east end wall of the Main Arena. No further details were provided in the agenda summary.

Restaurant facade improvements

On June 22, the Committee of the Whole – Development Services reviewed a development permit application for 3212 Kalum Street, the location of Don Diego’s Restaurant. The proposal calls for remediating water damage and updating the exterior with new cladding, paint and reconstructed canopies. Staff noted conditions requiring the applicant to carry $2,000,000 in liability insurance for the sidewalk canopies, post a $10,000 security deposit and install a three-stream waste collection enclosure.

Council pay review

A Council Remuneration Task Force met June 22 to review the tax implications of proposed pay adjustments for the incoming 2026 city council. The proposal includes a $6,000 raise for each of six councillors, a mayoral salary of $60,000, a new $15,000 professional development budget and a $50 monthly Wi‑Fi/phone stipend per member. No recommendation has yet been advanced to council.

Closed council session

A special council meeting on June 30 moved immediately into a closed session under the Community Charter. No public business was transacted.

Coming up

The Centennial Advisory Committee meets July 8. The agenda includes an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist expected to cover federal grant applications, gateway sign designs and materials costs, possible murals on the Safeway building and Gobind Mall, a centennial logo contest at local schools closing this month, and planning for a Riverboat Days float and community choir concert.