Agenda Package - City of Vernon

THE CORPORATION OF THE GITY OF VERNON 

AGENDA 

REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

CITY HALL 

MONDAY 

September 27,2010 

At 1:30 pm 

Council 

Mayor W. Lippert 

Councillor B. Baumbrough 

Councillor S. Lee 

Councillor M. O'Keefe 

Councillor J. Gilroy 

Councillor P. Nicol 

Councillor B. Spiers 

For Enquiries 

Telephone: (250) 545-1361 

www.vernon.ca

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON 

AGENDA 

REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2O1O 

AT 8:40 AM 

1. 

2. 

CALL TO ORDER 

RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING 

A. BE lT RESOLVED that the meeting be closed to the public in 

accordance with Section 90 (a), (d), (e), and (k), of the 

Community Chañer. 

3. 

ADJOURN TO OPEN COUNCIL AT l:30 PM 

AGENDA 

MINUTES 

4. 

A. THAT the Agenda for the September 27,2010 Regular Open 

Meeting of Council be adopted as circulated. 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES AND RECEIPT OF PUBLIC 

HEARING RECORD 

A. THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held 

September 13,2010 be adopted; (P. 8) 

AND FURTHER, that the record of the Public Hearing held on 

September 13,2010, be adopted; (P. 38) 

AND FURTHER, and the minutes of the Committee of the 

Whole Meeting of Council held September 13, 2010, be 

received. 

5. GENERAL MATTERS 

DELEGATION - SAFE 

PREMISES BYLAW 

(P.421 

PRESENTATION - POLSON 

PARK DRAFT MASTER PLAN 

(P.43) 

A. Mrs. Jane Austin, Co-Captain, East Hill Blockwatch, re: "Safe 

Premises Bylaw No. 5178" 

B. Ms. Catherine Berris, Landscape Architect, Catherine Berris 

Associates lnc. Presenting the Draft Master Plan for Polson 

Park and requestino consideration of endorsement. 

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REGULAR OPEN COUNCIL AGENDA _ SEPTEMBER 27, 2O1O 

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

OLSEN - DEVELOPMENT 

VARIANCE PERMIT 

APPLICATION FOR LOT 5, 

PLAN 23109, SECTTON 19, 

TOWNSHIP I, O.D.Y.D. (7342 

LONGACRE DR|VE) (P. 108) 

A. At their Regular meeting held on September 13, 2010, 

Council deferred consideration of Development Variance 

Permit 00203, following the Public lnput, pending receipt of 

clarification on sight lines: 

(¡) THAT Council support the Development Variance 

Permit application submitted by Bill and Sonya Olsen to 

vary Zoning Bylaw #5000, Section 4.5.6 to increase the 

maximum number of storeys for a secondary building 

from one storey to two storeys for construction of a 

secondary building on Lot 5, Plan 23109, Section 19, 

Township 9, O.D.Y.D. (7342 Longacre Drive), subject to 

the following conditions: 

a) The owner is to construct the secondary building 

with a top of concrete slab elevation a minimum of 

fifteen centimetres below the concrete slab grade 

within the existing carport; 

b) The owner is to utilize materials and colours for the 

exterior finish of the secondary building that match 

and/or complement the exterior finish of the primary 

building; and 

c) The site and elevation plans shall be attached to 

the DVP as "Schedule A". 

(¡¡) THAT Council authorizes the Corporate Officer to issue 

Development Variance Permit Number 00203 to Bill and 

Sonya Olsen to vary Zoning Bylaw #5000, Section 4.5.6 

to increase the maximum number of storeys for a 

secondary building from one storey to two storeys for 

construction of a secondary building on Lot 5 Plan 

23109, Section 19, Township 9, O.D.Y.D. (7342 

Longacre Drive), once all conditions of Council have 

been met. 

COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY 

GRANT APPLICATION ALLAN 

BROOKS NATURE CENTRE 

(P. r3r) 

B. THAT Council supports the recommendation from the 

Finance Committee that Council review and consider the 

$10,000.00 funding request, submitted by the Allan Brooks 

Nature Centre. 

7. MATTERS REFERRED: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND 

IN.CAMERA 

8. NEW BUSINESS 

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REGULAR OPEN COUNCIL AGENDA - 

A. 

SEPTEMBER 27,2010 

24 AVENUE PROJECT 

UPDATE (P. r6e) 

POLICY FOR SEWER RATES 

(P. r70) 

2011 PROPERTY TAX 

EXEMPTTON (P. 173) 

(¡) 

( ¡¡) 

(¡¡¡) 

Memo dated September 17, 2010, from Mr. Mark 

Dowhaniuk, lnfrastructure Engineer, re: 24 Avenue 

Project Update. 

THAT Council supports the recommendation from the 

Finance Committee that Council review the August 27, 

2010 memorandum, received from the Revenue 

Supervisor, outlining the proposed modifications to the 

Sewer Policy and Bylaw for consideration of approval to 

initiate a more in depth study. 


Finance Committee that: 

1. The percentage of tax exemption per classification 

for 2011 remain the same as 2010 namely as follows: 

Social Service services 100% 

Cultural and educational services 75o/o 

Recreational services 50% 

2. The following properties making new application be 

granted 100% tax exemption, to be phased in over a 

three year period: 

(a) North Okanagan Community Life Society 

40th Avenue 

- 1307 - 

(b) North Okanagan Community Life Society 

- 4102 Pleasant Valley Road 

(c) Vernon Upper Room Mission 

- 3405 -27ff Avenue 

(d) Faith Baptist Church of Vernon 

28th Street 

- 39Og - 

(e) Vernon Muslim Association 

- 3414 - 17th Avenue 

CITY OF VERNON - 

REZONING APPLICATION 

FOR LOTS 1.4, BLK 22, PLAN 

327; LOT I, PLAN 29939 AND 

cLosED ROAD (2900, 2904, 

2908 AND 29I2_28 STREET 

AND 2808 - 30 AVENUE) 

(P. r86) 

B. Reports: 

(¡) THAT Council support the application to rezone Lots 1- 

4, Blk 22, Plan 327; Lot 1, Plan 29939 and the closed 

road area shown on Figure 3 (2900, 2904, 2908 and 

2912 - 28 Street and 2808 - 30 Avenue) from P2 - 

Public lnstitutional to C8 - Central Business District, 

subject to the following: 

1. That a traffic impact analysis be provided, 

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SEPTEMBER 27,2O1O 

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 

BYLAW #5014 AND 

LANDSCAPE STANDARDS 

BYLAW #50I5 REVISIONS 

AND UPDATES. (P. 200) 

LIQUID WASTE 

MANAGEMENT PLAN SCOPE 

GHANGE (P.2521 

(¡¡) THAT Council support the revisions and updates to the 

Landscape Maintenance Bylaw #5014 (see Figure 1) 

and Landscape Standards Bylaw #5015 (see Figure 2) 

as noted in the report dated September 2,2010 from Mr. 

Dean Strachan, Planning Assistant. 

(¡¡¡) THAT Council authorize a $60,000 scope change for the 

Liquid Waste Management Plan, to Urban Systems Ltd., 

with $30,000 to be funded from projected general 

revenue surplus from the BX Storm Upgrade project and 

$30,000 to be funded from Storm Drainage 

Development Cost Charge Reserves. 

9. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS 

Bylaws: 

ADOPTION 

(¡) THAT Bylaw #5280, "City of Vernon Officers and 

Delegation of Authority (Fire Chief) Amendment Bylaw 

Number 5280, 2010" - a bylaw to amend "City of Vernon 

Officers and Delegation of Authority Bylaw Number 5229, 

2009', be adopted. (P. 263) 

(¡¡) THAT Bylaw #5279, "Repeal of City of Vernon Fire 

Department Bylaw Number 3637,1989' Bylaw Number 

5279, 2010" - a bylaw to repeal "City of Vernon Fire 

Department Bylaw Number 3637, 1989", be adopted. 

(P.265) 

(¡¡¡) THAT Bylaw #5263, "City of Vernon Fire Prevention 

Bylaw Number 5263,2010" - a bylaw for the prevention of 

fires and the protection of persons and property, be 

adopted. (P.266) 

(¡v) THAT Bylaw #5264, "City of Vernon Fireworks Bylaw 

Number 5264,2010" - a bylaw for the prohibition of the 

sale or disposal of fireworks and the discharge of 

fireworks except by permit to an authorized person, be 

adopted. (P.290) 

(v) THAT Bylaw #5274, "Municipal Ticketing lnformation 

System "Fire" Amendment Bylaw Number 5274,2010" - a 

bylaw to amend the Municipal Ticketing lnformation 

(M.T.l.) Bylaw, be adopted. (P. 303) 

THIRD READING 

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(v¡) THAT Bylaw #5273, "Temporary Shelter Services Zoning 

Text Amendment Bylaw Number 5273,2010" - a bylaw to 

amend City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw 5000, be read a third 

time. (JHS Notth Okanagan /Kootenay) (P.31f ) 

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SEPTEMBER 27,2010 

FIRST, SECOND & THIRD 

READINGS 

FIRST & SECOND READINGS 

AND PUBL¡C HEARING DATE 

(v¡i) THAT Bylaw #5276, "City of Vernon Tax Exemption Bylaw 

Number 5276, 2010" - a bylaw to exempt from taxation 

certain lands and improvements in the City of Vernon for 

the 2011 year, be read a first, second and third time. 

(P.314) 

(viii) THAT Bylaw #5281, "1703 43'd Avenue Rezoning 

Amendment Bylaw Number 5281, 2010" - a bylaw to 

rezone the subject property from "R5 - Four-plex Housing 

Residential" to "RM1 - Row Housing Residential", be read 

a first and second time; 

AND FURTHER, that the Public Hearing for Bylaw #5281 

and the Public Input for Development Variance Permit 

00181, be scheduled for TUESDAY, October 12,2010, at 

5:30 pm, in Council Chambers. (BNS Sustainable 

Developments Ltd.) (P. 35f ) 

(¡x) THAT Bylaw #5282, "2900, 2904,2908 and 2912 28th 

Street AND 28OB 30th Avenue Rezoning Amendment Bylaw 

Number 5282, 2010" - a bylaw to rezone the subject 

properties and a portion of closed road, from "P2 - Public 

lnstitutional" to "C8 - Central Business District", be read a 

first and second time; 

AND FURTHER, that the Public Hearing for Bylaw #5282, 

be scheduled for TUESDAY, October 12,2010, at 5:30 

pm, in Council Chambers. (City of Vernon - Library) 

(P.354) 

RESCIND READINGS 

(x) THAT Bylaw #5203, "2704 Howser Place Land Use 

Contract Number 2623, 1977 Discharge Bylaw Number 

5203, 2009" - a bylaw to authorize the discharge of Land 

Use Contract Bylaw Number 2623, 1977, be rescinded at 

first and second and third readings, as per Council policy 

"Bylaws-lnactive"; 

AND FURTHER, that the applicant be advised to resubmit 

their application to Planning, Development and 

Engineering Services, when they are ready to proceed 

with the project. (Ball) (P. 357) 

(x¡) THAT Bylaw #5241, "3097 Davison Road (City of 

Vernon), Rezoning Amendment Bylaw Number 5241" - a 

bylaw to rezone the subject property from 'A1 

Agricultural'to '43 - Rural Small Holdings', be rescinded 

at first and second readings. (City of Vernon) (P. 364) 

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IO. COUNCIL INFORMATION UPDATES 

A. Mayor and Councillors Reports. 

11. CLOSE OF MEETING 

12. INFORMATION ITEMS 

A. Email dated September 13,2010, from Ms. Connie Mahoney, 

Citizen of City of Kelowna, re: Prohibition of Circus Animals 

(P.367) 

B. Letter dated September 7, 2010 from Mr. Charley Beresford, 

Executive Director, Columbia lnstitute re: Comprehensive 

Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) (P. 368) 

G. Letter dated September 7, 2010, from Ms. Ashley Bevan, 

Executive Assistant, Regional District of North Okanagan, re: 

Regional Growth Strategy Update: July 6, 2010. (P. 397) 

D. Newsletter dated September 9,2010, from Okanagan Basin 

Water Board. (P.400) 

E. Memo dated September 15, 2010, from Mr. D. Strachan, 

Planning Asst., re: Heritage Alteration Permit #H4P00004 for 

Lot 14, Plan 327, BLK 1, Sec. 34, TP 9, O.D.Y.D. (2301 - 32 

Avenue) Council Request for Information Following 

Completion of Works. (P.401) 

F. Minutes from the following Committees of Council: 

(¡) Finance Committee, Aug 12 (P.4O2l 

(¡¡) Advisory Planning Board, Aug 10 (P.406) 

(¡¡¡) Sister City Committee, June I (P. 4f f ) 

(¡v) Tourism Advisory Committee 

: äJi1liläi 

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MINUTES OF A REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL 

HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER I3, 2O1O 

PRESENT: Mayor Lippert 

Councillors: J. Gilroy, B. Spiers, M. O'Keefe, S. Lee, 

B. Baumbrough, (P. Nicol, absent) 

Staff: L. Gous, Chief Administrative Officer 

M. Bailey, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer 

P. Bridal, Manager, Corporate Services 

K. Bertles, Manager, Finance 

K. Flick, Manager, Planning & Building Services 

R. Dickinson, Manager, Engineering 

*J. Carlisle, Fire Chief 

*8. Marshall, Environmental Planner 

"M. Jefferson, Tourism, Manager 

*E. Stranks, Manager Engineering Development 

*C. Kanester, Manager, Bylaw Enforcement 

*S. Koenig, Manager, Operation Services 

*J. Rice, Manager, Public Works 

" Present as required. 

RESOLUTION TO CLOSE 

MEETING 

Mayor Lippert called the meeting to order at 8:40 am. 

Moved by Councillor O'Keefe, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 

BE lT RESOLVED that the meeting be closed to the public 

in accordance with Section 90 (a), (d), (e), (g), and (k) of 

the Community Chañer. 

CARRIED. 

Mayor Lippert called the adjourned meeting back to order at 

1:32 pm. 


Councillors: B. Spiers, B. Baumbrough, P. Nicol 

M. O'Keefe, J. Gilroy, S. Lee 

Staff: 

L. Gous, Chief Administrative Officer 

M. Bailey, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer" 

P. Bridal, Manager, Corporate Services 

S. Blakely, Deputy Corporate Officer 

K. Bertles, Manager, Finance* 

R. Dickinson, Manager, Engineering g

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REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 2OIO 

K. Flick, Manager, Planning & Building 

E. Harvie, Manager, Safe Communities Unit" 

J. Carlisle, Fire Chief* 

L. Skolrood, Deputy Fire Chief" 

D. Strachan, Planning Assistant* 

R. Miles, Planning Asst." 

D. Rintoul, Planner" 

B. Marshall, Environmental Planner* 

B. Bandy, Real Estate Manager* 

S. Koenig, Manager, Operations* 

W. Watson, MunicipalTransportation Tech lll" 

K. Poole, Economic Development Managef 

*attended as required 

Others: News Media and General Public 

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: 

APPROVAL OF ITEMS LISTED Moved by Councillor Nicol, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 

ON THE AGENDA 

THAT the Agenda for the Monday, September 13, 2010 

Regular Open meeting of the Council of The Corporation of 

The City of Vernon be amended to add the following items: 

1. SEE ¡TEM 5.F. - General Matters - Public lnput 

DVP00203 - Letter dated September 8, 2010, from 

Mr. John E. Friesen, opposed. 

2. SEE ITEM 5.G, - General Matters - Public lnput 

DVP00202 - Email dated September 10, 2010, from 

Mr. Bob Galloway, opposed. 

3. SEE ITEM 8.4.(¡v) New Business 

Gorrespondence - 

Memorandum dated September 

1oth, 2010 from Manager of Finance, re: 2011 

NORD Financial Planning timeline. 

4. ADD ITEM 6.A. - Unfinished Business - Update 

Okanagan Landing Road lmprovements 

5. ADD ITEM 6.8. - Unfinished business - Tourism 

Marketing Plan Update 

AND FURTHER, that the agenda be adopted, as amended. 

CARRIED. 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES: 

COUNCIL MEETINGS 

Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor Baumbrough: 

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THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held 

August 9,2010 be adopted; 

AND FURTHER, that the minutes of the Public Hearing held 

August 9,2010, be adopted; 

AND FURTHER, that the minutes of the Special Regular 

Meeting of Council held August 13, 2010, be adopted; 

AND FURTHER, and the minutes of the Committee of the 

Whole Meeting of Council held August 9, 2010, be received. 

CARRIED. 

GENERAL MATTERS: 

DELEGATION - DUTEAU 

WATER TREATMENT PLANT - 

UPDATE 

(0480-2r) 

Mr. Arnold Badke, GM Engineering, Mr. Bill De Pasquale, 

Project Manager, Mr. Rod Pleasance, Project Engineer, Mr. Al 

Cotsworth, Utilities Manager and Mr. Sandy Edwards, Water 

Treatment Manager, Regional District of North Okanagan 

provided an update report regarding the Duteau Water 

Treatment Plant. 

The following points were noted and reviewed: 

. The first chemicals were delivered to the plant August 1't 

o The water flow initially diverted through the plant 

components in early August to start the commissioning 

process. 

. For the last four weeks treated water has been conveyed 

to the new 10ML reservoir where it is being disinfected 

with a sodium hypochloride system. 

. During the commissioning process all the instrumentation 

programming is being proven out. 

o For the past 10 days of the commissioning process the 

plant has been running continuously overnight and 

through the weekends to assess the automatic 

performance modes. 

o There has been a delay in having the centrifuge supplier 

attend the site to complete the final installation inspection. 

o Now that they have preliminary operational data they will 

tomorrow be reconvening meetings with IHA in order to 

start the process of obtaining the certificate to operate the 

plant. 

o As a precautionary measure, considering the possibility of 

a boil water notice for a few days and up to a week, at the 

time they commence the introduction of the treated water 

into the system. 

. Unfortunately will also be commencing annual flushing 

programme later this week after the turn-off 

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Agricultural water system on or shortly after September 

15th. 

. Will cause disturbance of the water flow which will also 

reintroduce pipe settled residue into the water flow 

causing a deterioration of the water quality such as 

turbidity. 

. The water quality from Duteau will be much softer than 

the previous water source from Antwerp Springs which 

means that there will not be as many minerals dissolved 

in the water supply. 

. With a softer water system from Duteau, the previous 

mineralization will in all likelihood be partially reabsorbed 

into the softer Duteau water which again will cause water 

quality deterioration. 

. 'Soft opening' in two to three weeks 

. 'Official Opening' mid to late October projected 

. 'Public Opening' in the Spring as the plant will be fully 

viewable by the public, as the contractor will be off site. 

DELEGATION . LAKEVIEW 

ESTATES COMMUNITY 

ASSOCTATION (LECA) 

(0482-05-re) 

Ms. lsabel Furtado, President, Lakeview Estates Community 

Association (LECA), provided a presentation regarding Parkland 

Designation for Canadian Lakeview Estates Community. 

The following points were noted and reviewed: 

o At last public hearing, May 10,2010 it was noted that 

LECA was discussing parkland with GVPR 

. Project initiated approximately 2 Tz years ago with Mr. Al 

McNiven from Parks 

. March 2010 all info was provided and price for property 

was negotiated 

o Setback occurred when jurisdictional review was 

announced 

. LECA was advised review was to be completed by end of 

June 2010 

o Mid August inquired and informed decision had not been 

reached 

. Requesting attention to this matter considering time and 

effort put into this project 

o Delay may put at risk the purchase of the property 

. Flat property with infrastructure already existing 

. Requested Council review and render decision 

. Referred to Kim Flick and Al McNiven for further 

information 

Mayor Lippert clarified that the City of Vernon did not initiate the 

'Parks Review', but are participants in the process. The City will 

advise LECA once the process is complete, but do not have 

control over completion. 

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PRESENTATION - SAFE 


COMMUNITIES UNIT - 

Mr. Ewen Harvie, Manager, Safe Communities Unit, provided his 

Quarterly Report to Council. 

QUARTERLY REPORT 

(7500-20) The following topics were reviewed: 

July 2010 

. Report includes May - 

. 15 New categories included in the report 

o Seniors Programs refocused 

. Met with I Banks to discuss Robbery Prevention 

o 'Speed Watch' back up and running 

. Working with DVA this summer to address concerns 

o Safety Patrol very successful this summer further details 

on next report 

o Anti Tag Team supported and active this summer, 

program to be reviewed for next year 

. Program activities reviewed 

o Volunteer Activities growth experienced full 

complement 

o A lot of requests from rural communities for programs 

o lntroduced new volunteers who presented each Council 

Member with a 'Citizens on Patrol' baseball câp, in 

recognition of Council support for the program. 

PRESENTATION - SOCIAL Ms. Annette Sharkey, Executive Director Social Planning 

PLANNING COUNCIL - 

QUARTERLY REPORT to Council. 

(0360-20) 

PRESENTATION - 

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE - 

Council for the North Okanagan provided her Quarterly Report 

The following topics were reviewed: 

o 'Partners in Action'Team Updates Provided 

. Upper Room Mission - grant funding available to apply 

for until 2014 

. Homelessness Action Week coming up in October 

. Consultant interviewing stakeholders this summer for 

feedback around success of Homelessness Strategy over 

the past 4 years 

. Second Stage Housing Team attended meeting in 

Kelowna 

. Working on a Business Plan 

. Final Draft of 'Living in Vernon' brochure done, and will 

be included on next quarterly report 

. Security Plan for Teen Night is being worked on so will be 

ready for another event 

. CommunityPresentationsreviewed 

Ms. Margaret Clark, Restorative Justice Coordinator, provided a 

review of 2009 Activities. 

2OO9 YEAR IN REVIEW 

(7500-20) The following topics were reviewed: 

. Report includes first two quarters of the year 

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o Provided services to over 80 persons 

. Ongoing work to become a Society 

. Constitution and Bylaws are currently being reviewed and 

discussed 

. Community Justice Forum training to be held on October 

in Vernon 

o Research project undenruay to examine outcome of those 

utilizing the program 

o Visions and Values are currently being created 

o Assisting student in lreland to compare the two countries 

programs 

OLSEN - DEVELOPMENT Moved by Councillor O'Keefe, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 



PLAN 23109, SECTION 19, 

LONGACRE DRIVE) 

THAT Council support the Development Variance Permit 

application submitted by Bill and Sonya Olsen to vary Zoning 

TOWNSHIP9,O.D.Y.D.(7342 Bylaw #5000, Section 4.5.6 to increase the maximum 

(DVP00203) 

number of storeys for a secondary building from one storey 

to two storeys for construction of a secondary building on Lot 

5 Plan 23109, Section 19, Township 9, O.D.Y.D. (7342 

Longacre Drive), subject to the following conditions: 

a) The owner is to utilize materials and colours for the 

exterior finish of the secondary building that match 

and/or complement the exterior finish of the primary 

building; and 

b) The site and elevation plans shall be attached to the 

DVP as "Schedule A". 

Pubtic tnput- DvPffi0203 

3;Jä::T:,.*9#'åï"f*",,?"äl*,3flJ'i31 

that five written 

1. Email dated September 7,2010 from Larry and Debbie 

Boyle, opposed. 

2. Letter dated September 10, 2010, from Peter and 

Rita Atkins, opposed. 

3. Petition received September 8, 2010, re: DVP00203 - 

Development Variance Permit for Lot 5, Plan 23109, Sec 

19, Twp 9, ODYD (7342 Longacre Drive), opposed - 37 

Signatures 

4. Email dated September 8, 2010 from Sonya Olsen, 

Applicant, re: Request for Clarifications 

5. Letter dated September 8, 2010, from Mr. John E. 

Friesen, opposed. 

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The Mayor called a first time for representation from the public in 

attendance who believes their interest in property is affected by 

proposed Development Variance Permit #00203 submitted by 

Bill and Sonya Olsen. 

1. Next Door Neiqhbour. (no name provided) 

. Concern regarding height 

o Will completely block view 

o Light will be affected 

o Will have to keep drapes pulled 

o Light between houses is already blocked 

. Dampness will create mould and moss issues 

o Hydro bill will go up as more light will be needed 

o Will set negative precedent in the area 

¡ Lived in area long term 

o Will cause undue stress 

o Picture demonstrates negative effect on his property 

o Please do not allow variance 

2. John Friesen. 7520 Weeks Rd 

o Neighbourhood says'no'to this variance 

. Majority are long term property owners in the are 

. Variance will set a negative precedent in the area 

o Benefits one family, while impacting many neighbours 

o Longacre Trail negatively impacted 

o No demonstrated need for this two storey use 

o Why does second storey 'storage' area include view 

windows? 

. Best view in entire neighbourhood will result while 

obstructing neighbours view 

. Why doesn't the Hillside Guidelines apply to this? 

. Not compatible with adjacent development 

. Subject property has 20o/o driveway 

. Feels Planners report understates impact on 

Neighbouring Properties 

. Reviewed report 

. Please do not allow this variance 

Deferral of Consideration of 

Permitffi0203 

Mayor Lippert called a second, third, and final time for 

representation from the public, there being none, Mayor Lippert 

closed the Public lnput for DVP00203. 

Moved by Councillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor Lee: 

THAT Council defers consideration of Development 

Variance Permit Number 00203 to vary Zoning Bylaw 

#5000, Section 4.5.6 to increase the maximum number of 

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storeys for a secondary building from one storey to two 

storeys for construction of a secondary building on Lot 5 

PIan 23109, Section 19, Township 9, O.D.Y.D. (7342 

Longacre Drive); 

AND FURTHER, directs staff to provide sight line details on 

the visual impact the proposed development would have on 

the neighboring property, as well as any details that may 

mitigate this proposal; 

AND FURTHER, directs staff to provide details which would 

clarify the development regulations that apply to this 

neighborhood. 

CARRIED. 

NICHOLAS SOLWS - 

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE 

PERMIT APPLICATION FOR 

LOT 47, SEC.I8, TWP 5, PLAN 

KAP86294, ODYD (7400 SUN 

PEAKS DR!VEXDVP00202) 

Moved by Councillor Gilroy, seconded by Councillor O'Keefe: 

THAT Council approve the Development Variance Permit 

application submitted by Nicholas Soltys to vary the 

maximum number of storeys for a secondary building 

proposed to be constructed on Lot 47, Sec.18, Twp 5, Plan 

K4P86294, ODYD (7400 Sun Peaks Drive), subject to the 

following conditions: 

1. That a covenant is to be registered on the title of the 

subject property prohibiting the construction and 

occupancy of a secondary suite within the primary 

building as there is sufficient area within the 

secondary building for the secondary suite. Zoning 

Bylaw #5000 as amended permits only one secondary 

suite per property and the one suite is proposed to be 

within the secondary building. 

2. That the site plan be revised to illustrate that the sum 

of the widths for both driveways is not to exceed 7.5m. 

And further, that the driveway along Sun Peaks Drive 

is not to be located within 10.0m from the intersection 

at Silver Ridge Drive. 

3. That the site plan be revised so that the setback for 

the secondary building from the north property line is a 

minimum 2.0m. 

4. That the revised site plan, building elevation, floor and 

retaining wall plans form part of the Development 

Variance Permit as Schedule'A'. 

Public lnput - DVPffi0202 

Corporate Officer, Patti Bridal, advised 

submission had been received, as follows: 

that one written 

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1. Email dated September 10,2010, from Mr. Bob Galloway, 

opposed. 

The Mayor called a first time for representation from the public in 

attendance who believes their interest in property is affected by 

proposed Development Variance Permit #00202 submitted by 

Nicholas Soltys. 

1. Brad Rischanek,7273 Silver Ridge Dr 

. Registered Building Scheme is on title 

o Application violates all conditions of the building 

scheme why doesn't the COV enforce? 

o A. COV wams the Applicant violates buílding scheme, 

but cannot enforce scheme - Civil matter 

o Developer is supposed to sign off on plans to approve 

or confirm that it meets scheme 

o Buildíng Scheme expires December 2010 

. Nothing prohibited secondary buildings 

. Will require sign off on the plans 

o COV does not legally pursue for compliance - it is a 

'civil action' between two prívate parties 

2. Natalie Schnieder. 7273 Silver Ridse Dr 

. Where do hillside development guidelines apply? 

o A. Applies to new construction only 

o Will set a negative precedent in neighbourhood 

o Right across the street and negatively affects their 

home 

o Views of neighbours will be affected 

3. John Matile. 7269 Silver Ridqe Dr 

o Lot next door to property will have no view 

o Clarifiedregulations 

o Neighbours are not supportive 

o Affects privacy of the area 

. Negatively affects neighbourhood 

. Business may be run out of property further disrupting 

neighbourhood 

4. Charlie Matile. 2000 Apex Court 

' OPPosed 

. Such variances can damage a neighbourhood 

. Developers never back projects, and do not have to 

stand behind promises 

. City ends up dealing with problems 

o Leaves residents in bad situation 

. Unfair situation 

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REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNC¡L MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 2OIO 

5. Orville Matis. Applicant's Familv 

o Contractor working with son-in-law to build home 

o Proposal includes'mortgagehelper' 

o Wants separation to allow for bigger house 

. Allows better access for suite 

. Could attach garage with entrance from Silver Ridge 

Drive 

. This proposal seemed to be nicer for all concerned 

o Height would be similar with either option 

o Finishing will fit within neighbourhood 

o Alot of 3 car garages in area, so two driveways is 

equivalent 

. Family will live in suite, and rent house until ¡t 

becomes affordable 

o Other SFD are larger than these two buildings 

. Other lots in the area are going to be much higher 

once built on. 

Mayor Lippert called a second, third, and final time for 

representation from the public, there being none, Mayor Lippert 

closed the Public lnput for DVP00202. 

THE QUESTION WAS CALLED AND THE MOTION 

DECLARED DEFEATED, with Gouncillors Nicol, Spiers, and 

Gilroy and Mayor Lippert opposed. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

OKANAGAN LANDING ROAD Councillor O'Keefe requested an update report from staff 

UPDATE 

regarding upgrades for Okanagan Landing Road which are 

(5410-1O-Okanagan Landing approved for 2010. 

Rd) 

Rob Dickinson, Manager, Engineering advised as follows: 

Upgrades are to take place over next I weeks 

. Design work is done 

o Still can be completed before winter 

. Waiting to hear regarding grant funding next week 

TOURISM MARKETING PLAN Councillor O'Keefe requested an update report from staff 

UPDATE 

regarding the Tourism Marketing Plan. 

(6s00-0r) 

Marg Bailey, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer advised as 

follows: 

. Was to be a reallocation of funds to address 

. October Tourism Advisory Committee meeting will deal 

with, and a report will be forthcoming prior to the 2011 

budget meetings 

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REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNC¡L MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 2OIO 

MATTERS REFERRED FROM IN CAMERA - SEPTEMBER 

13.2010 

Moved by Councillor Spiers, seconded by Councillor 

Baumbrough: 

THAT Council brings fonruard, as public information, the 

following motion declassified from confidential to nonconfidential 

at the September 13,2010, ln-Camera meeting: 

. PARKS FUNCTION 

'THAT Counciladvises the Noñh Okanagan Regional 

District and the District of Coldstream that Vernon 

Council suppotfs the Recreation Centre/Civic Arena 

remaining in the restructured parks function; 

AND FIJRTHER, that Mr. Allan Neilson-Welch, 

facilitator, be advised of Vernon Council's decision.' 

CARRIED 


THAT Council brings forward, as public information, the 


at the September 13,2010 In-Camera meeting: 

. 33RD STREET AT 25TH 

AVENUE ROAD 

CLOSURE 

'THAT Council initiate the road closure of 33rd Sfreef, 

from 25th Avenue south to Vemon Creek; 

AND FIJRTHER, that Council authorize the sale of the 

road closure to the adiacent property owner and set the 

price at $170,000, as per the appraisal; 

AND FIJRTHER, that Council directs that the Applicant 

witl be responsible for cosfs associafed with the road 

closure, including payment of fair market value for road 

closure area, appraisal to determine fair ma¡ket value, 

suruey and legal fees associated with the consolidation 

and registration with Land Titles Office.' 

CARRIED. 

Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 




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REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL MONDAY. SEPTEMBER I3. 2O1O 

. ROADCTOSURE- 

LIBRARY TAIVDS 

'THAT suppott the road closure of the remaining piece of 

road right-of-way located between the following three 

parcels of land: 

1 . LOT 1 PLAN KAP66766 SECT/ON 34 TOWNSH/P 

9 OSOYOOS D/Y/SION YALE DISTRICT 

2. LOT 4 BLOCK 22 PLAN 327 SECTION 34 

TOWNSHIP I OSOyOOS D/v/StON YALE 

DISTRICT 

3. LOT 1 PLAN 29939 SECT/ON 34 TOWNSH/P 9 

OSOYOOS D'YIS/ON YALE D/STR/CÏ EXCEPT 

PLAN KAP5633O 

AND FURTHER, that Council support consolidation of the 

closed road right-of-way with LOT 4 BLOCK 22 PLAN 327 

SECflON 34 TOIAINSH/P 9 OSOYOOS D/Y/SION YALE 

DISTRICT. 

AND FURTHER, that Council authorizes fhe Mayor and 

Clerk to sign all documenfs associated with the road 

closure and consolidation of the noted lands. 

CARRIED. 

Moved by Councillor Spiers, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 

THAT Council amends the foregoing resolution to add the 

following: 

'AND FURTHER, that all cosfs associafed with the road 

closure and consolidation of lands related to the new 

library building be the responsibility of the applicants.' 

CARRIED. 

Moved by Councillor O'Keefe, seconded by Councillor 

Baumbrough Gilroy: 




. TOURISM ADVISORY 

COMMITTEE 

APPO/,NTMENTS 

'THAT Council appoints Ms. lngríd Dilschneider, Director 

of Sa/es & Marketing, Predator Ridge Resorf, 

representing Accommodation Over 80 rooms, to the 

Tourism Advisory Committee for a 2 year term; 

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AND FURTHER, Council appoints Mr. Joe Patel, 

Owner/Operator, Schell Motel and Sche// Motel 

Expresg representing Accommodatíon Under 80 rooms, 

to the Tourism Advisory Committee for a 2 year term.' 

CARRIED. 

Moved by Councillor Gilroy, seconded by Councillor Lee: 

THAT Council ratifies and confirms the following 

resolution adopted at the September 13,2010 Committee 

of the Whole meeting of Council: 

. AIR QUALITY SERVICE 'THAT Council reguesfs the Nofth Okanagan Regional 

pROGRAMS 

District review participation in the Okanagan-Similkameen 

Airshed Coalition which was formed in 2003 by the 

regional districts of the Okanagan Valley to develop 

sfrafegies for valley-wide improvements in air quality; 

AND FURTHER, that the Central and South Okanagan 

Regional Districts are partners in this program and the 

No¡th Okanagan should be a pañicipant in this valleywide 

improvement for air qualíty; 

AND FURTHER, suggesfs that represenfafives from the 

Okanagan-Similkameen Airshed Coalition be invited to 

attend a Board meeting to fufther review this program.' 


THAT Gouncil amends the foregoing resolution to include 

wording at the beginning of the motion as follows: 

THAT Councíl reguesfs the Nofth Okanagan Regional 

District (NORD) reinstate the paft time position to reestablish 

the Air Quality Function at the Regional District 

in order to fully participate in the. 

CARRIED. 

NEW BUSINESS 

CORRESPONDENCE: 

LARRY KWONG APPLICATION Moved by Councillor Nicol, seconded by Councillor Spiers: 

TO BC SPORTS HALL OF 

FAME 

THAT Council supports the request from Mr. Gavin Donald 

(0230-01) 

dated September 8,2010 to nominate Mr. Larry Kwong to 

the BC Sports Hall of Fame; 

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AND FURTHER, directs staff to prepare a letter of support 

for the proposed nomination. 

CARR¡ED. 

REGIONAL GROWTH 

STRATEGY POLICY 

RECOMMENDATIONS: RAIL 

(6e70-2r) 

Mr. Kevin Poole, Manager, Economic Development Manager 

distributed and reviewed his memo dated September 13,2010 

regarding the Regional Growth Strategy Policy 

Recommendations: Rail. 

Moved by Councillor Nicol, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 

THAT Council directs the Manager, Economic Development 

to amend his memo dated September 13,2010 regarding 

the Regional Growth Strategy Policy Recommendations Rail 

to refer to the preservation of 'All Rail' corridors (not just the 

CP Rail line); 

AND FURTHER, that Council refers the memo, as 

amended, dated Septembe¡ 13,2010, from Mr. Kevin Poole, 

Economic Development Officer, regarding Comments for 

Regional Growth Strategy Recommendations: Rail to Mr. 

Anthony Kittel, Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator, 

Regional District of North Okanagan, for review and 

consideration. 

CARRIED. 

DOWNTOWN VERNON 

ASSOCIATION . REQUEST 

FOR FREE PARKING & FREE 

EVENT TRANSIT 

(0230-26) 


THAT Council approves the following requests from the 

Downtown Vernon Association : 

1. Free parking within the Downtown for the 17th Annual 

Festival of Christmas Traditions, Friday, November 26, 

2010; 

2. Free parking on, Saturdays, November 27th, December 

4tn, 11th, and 18th, 2010 for the Downtown Christmas 

Shopping Season; and, 

3. Free Regional Transit Services to and from the downtown 

core on Friday, November 26th, 2010, in support of the 

Festival of Christmas Traditions. 

CARRIED. 

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REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNGIL MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 2OIO 

PROPOSED 2O1l FINANCIAL Moved by Councillor Gilroy, seconded by Councillor Lee: 

PLANNING TIMELINE 

(170040) THAT Council approves the following timeline for the 2011 

Financial Planning process: 

Sept l3 

Council approves schedule and advises on any 

specific issues to be addressed in the plan 

Sept 27 Council Working session to discuss and 

formulate priorities to be addressed in the 

financial plan. 

Oct 15 

Nov 5 

Nov 10 

Dec 7 

Latest date for submission of budgets to 

Manager Finance 

Completion of review of individual divisional 

budgets with CAO & Manager Finance 

Review of draft budget by Senior Management 

Team, summary format 

Distribution of overall budget package to 

Council 

Jan l3-14" Detailed budget review by Councilwith 

Senior Staff 

. Full day sessions to work through all 

aspects of the Financial Plan to completion 

Jan 24 

Feb 7 

Feb 21 

CARRIED. 

Council determines final changes to budget and 

gives first 3 readings to budget bylaw 

Public lnput session 

Council gives final reading of budget bylaw 

RESTATEMENTS ON ANNUAL Moved by Councillor Nicol, seconded by Councillor O'Keefe: 

REPORT AND FINANCIAL 

THAT Council directs the Manager of Finance to investigate 

STATEMENTS 

(f B3S-01,0540-25) and report back on the restatements to the Annual Report 

and Financial Statements in order to provide this information 

on the website so that the general public will understand 

why the changes in the restatements have occurred. 

CARRIED. 

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DISCRETIONARY GRANT 

APPLICATIONS LOUIS 

ESTATES RODEO - JULY 24 & 

25rH,2o1o 

(1850-01, 0540-25) 

Moved by Councillor Nicol, seconded by O'Keefe: 


Finance Committee that Council deny a $4,000 Council 

Discretionary Grant to Bobby Louis on behalf of Louis 

Estate's Rodeo, as the event has already occurred. 

CARRIED. 

RESIDENTIAL STRATA 

CONVERSION APPLICATIONS 

(3060-0r, 0540-31) 

Moved by Councillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor 

O'Keefe: 


Affordable Housing Committee that Council direct staff to 

refer all residential strata conversion applications to the 

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for review and 

recommendation to Council. 

CARRIED. 

REPORTS: 

FIRE DISPATCH GENTRE 

RESERVE AGCOUNT 

(70r0-01-03) 


THAT Council approve the following expenditures from the 

Fire Dispatch Centre Reserve Account for: 

. Consultant study for fire dispatch system design, 

transition plan, and cash flow analysis, Dave Mitchell 

& Associates $5,000 

. Complete Dispatch Centre renovations and purchase 

workstations $30,000 

o Repair & secure system wiring $5,000 

. Project travel and research approximately $2,000 

. Communication system study estimated at $50,000 

GARRIED. 

REPEAL A BYLAW TO 

ESTABLISH A FIRE 

DEPARTMENT IN THE CITY OF 

VERNON, NO. 3637, 

SEPTEMBER 1989 

(3900-02'Fire) 


THAT Council approves the repeal of "City of Vernon Fire 

bylaw to 

as under 

bylaw to 

Department Bylaw Number 3637, 1989" a 

establish a Fire Department in the City of Vernon, 

the Community Charter the provision requiring a 

establish municipal services is no longer required. 

CARRIED. 

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UPDATE OF MUNICIPAL 

TTCKETTNG BYLAW (MTl) 

#5050 

(3900-02-Fire) 

Moved by Councillor Gilroy, seconded by Councillor 

Baumbrough: 

THAT Council endorse the amended schedule "E" of the 

Municipal Ticketing Bylaw #5050 as a result of the proposed 

new Fire Prevention Bylaw and new Fireworks Bylaw; 

AND FURTHER, that Gouncil endorse the deletion of 

schedule 'K' of the Municipal Ticketing Bylaw #5050 as 

being included in the amended schedule uE" and the 

subsequent repeal of the City of Vernon Fire Department 

Bylaw #3637. 

CARRIED. 

REPEAL OF FIRE 

PREVENTION BYLAW 

NUMBER 4476, AND 

APPROVAL OF NEW CITY OF 

VERNON FIRE PREVENTION 

BYLAW 

(3900-02-Fire) 


THAT Council authorizes proceeding to initial readings of 

the new City of Vernon Fire Prevention Bylaw; 

AND FURTHER, that Council approves the repeal of Fire 

Prevention Bylaw 4476. 

CARRIED. 

REPEAL OF FIREWORKS 

BYLAW NUMBER 3389, AND 

APPROVAL OF NEW FIRE 

WORKS BYLAW NUMBER 

5264 

(3900-02-Fire) 

Moved 

Gilroy: 

by Councillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor 

THAT Council authorizes proceeding with initial readings of 

the new City of Vernon Fireworks Bylaw Number 5264; 

AND FURTHER, that Council approves the repeal of 

Fireworks Bylaw Number 3989, 1993. 

CARRIED. 

OAK LANE PROJECT 

MANAGEMENT SERVICES - 

STRATA CONVERSION 


PLAN 14680, SEC. 3, TWP. 8, 

o.D.Y.D. (4320 - 29 STREET) 

(su800427) 


THAT Council approve the strata conversion application 

submitted by Oak Lane Project Management Services to 

subdivide a light industrial building located on Lot 4, Plan 

14680, Sec. 3, Twp. 8, O.D.Y.D. into eight strata units, 

subject to the following conditions: 

1. The owner is to provide site, parking and landscape 

plans meeting the requirements of Zoning Bylaw #5000; 

2. The owner is to provide a cost estimate for on-site 

improvements and landscape works, and security in the 

amount of 125o/o of the cost estimate; 24

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3. The owner is to enter into an agreement to complete 

on-site improvements and landscape works within one 

year of the registration of the strata plan; 

4. The owner is to provide a certificate of substantial 

compliance submitted by an architect or professional 

engineer; 

5. The owner is to enter into a development agreement for 

the re-paving of the adjacent lane and for works to the 

adjacent portion o129 Street, including works restricting 

vehicle access to the subject property; 

6. The owner is to provide a six metre wide statutory rightof-way 

on the subject property to connect public access 

from 29 Street to the end of the adjacent lane; and 

The owner is to install a free standing sign, adjacent to the 

29 Street property frontage, that includes the property 

address along with provisions for the addition of eight 

business signs. 

CARRIED. 

ZONING BYLAW #5OOO 

UPDATE AND REVISIONS 

(zoN00r65) 

Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor Baumbrough: 

THAT Council supports the text amendments to Zoning 

Bylaw #5000, as shown in figure 1 (attached hereto and 

forming part of these minutes) with the exception of the 

amendment to Sections 4.5.6, 4.5.9 and 5.56 and requests 

staff bring back detailed information on the Secondary 

Buildings in Residential Zones, for further consideration; 

AND FURTHER, that the amending bylaw be brought 

forward for initial readings once the Secondary Buildings in 

Residential Zones have been reviewed. 

GARRIED. 

BNS SUSTAINABLE 

DEVELOPMENTS LTD. - 

REZONING AND 

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE 

PERMIT APPLICATION FOR 

LOT I, PLAN 26284, SECTION 

2, TOWNSHIP I, O.D.Y.D. (r703 

43 AVENUE) 

(2oN00154, DVP00181) 

Moved by Gouncillor Spiers, seconded by Councillor Nicol: 

THAT Council support the rezoning application submitted 

by BNS Sustainable Developments Ltd. to rezone Lot 1, 

Plan 26284, Section 2, Township 8, O.D.Y.D. (1703 43 

Avenue) from R5 - Four-plex Housing Residential to RM1 

Row Housing Residential, subject to the following 

conditions: 

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a) The owner is to register a covenant requiring an on-site 

storm water retention system for all buildings and hard 

surfaced areas; 

b) The owner is to register a covenant requiring the 

permeable paved areas be maintained to assure 

ongoing permeability and in the future replaced with 

materials that provide an equal or greater level of 

permeability; and 

c) The owner is to register a covenant requiring the single 

on-site visitor vehicle parking stall be available for 

visitors and not to be utilized by the owners and/or 

occupiers of the residential units. 

AND FURTHER, that Council support the Development 

Variance Permit application for Lot 1, Plan 26284, Section 

2, Township 8, O.D.Y.D. (1703 43 Avenue) submitted by 

BNS Sustainable Developments Ltd. to vary the following 

sections of Zoning Bylaw #5000: 

a) Section 9.10.6 to vary the minimum rear yard setback 

from 6.0m to 4.4m; and 

b) Section 7.1 - Parking Schedule to reduce the number of 

required on-site parking stalls from seven vehicle 

parking stalls to five stalls. 

Subject to the following conditions: 

a) The owner is to provide two motorcycle and/or scooter 

on-site parking spaces in addition to the five proposed 

vehicle parking spaces; 

b) The owner is to provide sufficient additional storage 

space within each of the four proposed single vehicle 

garage units to accommodate two bicycles; 

c) The owner is to provide four on-site visitor bicycle 

parking spaces; 

d) The owner is to revise the south building elevation to 

include additional windows and façade features 

increasing the street presentation of the proposed 

building to 43 Avenue; and 

e) The revised site, elevation and floor plans shall be 

attached to the DVP as "Schedule 4". 

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CORNELL MULDER - 

REZONING APPLICATION FOR 

LOT I, PLAN 1744, ODYD 

(6758 OKANAGAN AVENUE) 

(zoN00l67) 


Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 

THAT Council support the application submitted by Cornell 

Mulder to rezone Lot 1, Plan 1744, ODYD (6758 Okanagan 

Avenue) from R4 - Small Lot Residential to R5A - Semi 

Detached Residential in order to construct a bareland 

strata subdivision for semi detached buildings, subject to 

the following conditions: 

1. That road dedication along the portions of subject 

property fronting Apollo Road and Okanagan Landing 

Road be registered in accordance with Figure 5; 

2. That an emergency vehicle statutory right-of-way within 

the subject property, and as shown on Figure 5, be 

registered; 

3. That the property owner enter into a development 

agreement with the City for the design, construction and 

security related to the off-site works within the realigned 

Apollo Road, Okanagan Landing Road and 

Okanagan Avenue rights-of-way fronting the subject 

property; 

4. That a covenant be registered on the title of the subject 

property to require any buildings encroaching into the 

newly dedicated Apollo Road right-of-way be removed 

as part of the off-site works governed in a development 

agreement, or prior to any building permits (except for a 

moving permit for an encroaching building) being issued 

for the subject property. And further, the covenant is to 

save harmless the City for any liability related to an 

encroaching building. And further, the covenant is to 

state that the property owner is to remove an 

encroaching building if the encroachment area is 

required for road widening purposes. There is to be a 

reasonable timeline in the covenant to allow the owner 

to remove the encroaching building(s); 

5. That there be a covenant registered to allow for the 

bareland strata subdivision to be undertaken on a 

phased basis, whereby a later phase would incorporate 

a closed portion of Okanagan Avenue that is surplus to 

the City's needs, and further, that the subdivision 

design include the closed portion of Okanagan Avenue; 

and 

6. That the proposed subdivision plan be revised and 

submitted prior to the Public Hearing in order to 

provide for the road dedication, emergency vehþþ

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REGIONAL GROWTH 

STRATEGY WORKING GROUP Spiers: 

RECOMMENDATIONS 

(6e70-2r) 

WATERFRONT 

NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Gilroy: 

PLAN - PROPOSED 

AMENDMENT TO THE 

OFFICIAL GOMMUNITY PLAN 

2OO8 FOR A REVISED AND 

UPDATED NEIGHBOURHOOD 

PLAN 

(6520-221 

statutory right-of-way (SROW), a common green space 

amenity atea, visitor parking and the closed portion of 

Okanagan Avenue. 

CARRIED. 


THAT Council forward the report dated September 3, 2010 

from Mr. Chris Ulmer, Long Range Planner, regarding the 

Urban ContainmenURural Protection Regional Growth 

Strategy Working Group Recommendations, to the Regional 

Grov,rth Strategy Coordinator at the Regional District of 

North Okanagan. 

CARRIED. 


THAT Council support an amendment to "Plan Vernon 

(Official Community Plan) Bylaw Number 5151, 2008", in 

order to repface the current'Tourist Commercîal Watertront 

Neighbourhood Plan' with the new 'Wabrtront 

Neighbourhood Centre Plan' which provides for the 

following: 

a) Designates a mixed use core area, with commercial 

uses primarily at street level and residential uses above; 

b) Provides a mix of housing types, ranging from single 

detached homes to townhomes and apartment housing; 

c) Designates a new lakeshore park; 

d) Retains and enhances the designated pathway network 

along the lakeshore and throughout the neighbourhood 

centre; 

e) Protects and enhances wetlands; 

f) ldentifies and protects sensitive habitats; 

g) Designates a community garden site; and 

h) Re-aligns the road network and land use designations 

accordingly. 

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AND FURTHER, that Council supports the Lakers 

Clubhouse lands being designated 'Public lnstitutional' if 

there is a commitment from a non-profit group to lease the 

facility, and therefore directs staff to not proceed with initial 

readings of the 'Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan Plan 

Vernon Amendment Bylaw Number 5277,2010" untilthe use 

has been confirmed. 

CARRIED. 

OKANAGAN BASIN WATER Moved by Councillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor Lee: 

BOARD OKANAGAN 

GROUNDWATER QUANTITY 

MONITORING PROJEGT 

(0360-26) 

CARRIED. 

TAI CHI SOCIETY - LICENCE Moved by Councillor Nicol, seconded by Councillor O'Keefe: 

OF OCCUPATION 

AGREEMENT 

(236040) 

THAT Council directs staff to forward the request from the 

Okanagan Basin Water Board for support of the 

Groundwater Monitoring Project to the Regional District of 

the North Okanagan for consideration. 

THAT Council grant a License of Occupation Agreement to 

the Taoist Tai Ch¡ Society of Canada, Vernon Branch 

located at 3105 28th Street, for a period of 10 years, at a 

one-time cost of $250.00; 

AND FURTHER, that Council authorize the Real Estate 

Manager to sign the License of Occupation Agreement with 

the Tai Chi Society on behalf of the City. 

CARRIED. 

rEMP.RARY ADJou RN MENr HI;:,, Tii^"S3lJ:Tji:i 

jii" ò",?;5i3a:i #i'Ji,":r the 

RECONVENE 

Mayor Lippert reconvened the meeting at 6:02 pm 


Councillors: B. Spiers, B. Baumbrough, P. Nicol 

M. O'Keefe, J. Gilroy, S. Lee 

Staff: 



K. Bertles, Manager, Finance* 

R. Dickinson, Manager, Engineering 

K. Flick, Manager, Planning & Building 

D. Strachan, Planning Assistant* 

D. Rintoul, Planner" 

B. Marshall, Environmental Planner* 29

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B. Bandy, Real Estate Manager* 

S. Koenig, Manager, OPerations* 

"attended as required 

Others: News Media and General Public 

REQUEST FOR BUDGET 

FUNDS - REPLACEMENT OF 

BOILER PIPING TO FIREHALL 

(08r0-23) 

Moved by Councillor O'Keefe, seconded by Councillor Lee: 

THAT Council approve the expenditure of $25,000 for 

replacement of the boiler piping network from City Hall to 

the Firehall using Casino Reserve Funds; 

AND FURTHER, that Council defers consideration of 

$120,000 from the Casino Reserve Funds to replenish the 

Building Reserve Fund to provide a funding source for 

potential future emergency repairs and/or replacements of 

infrastructure in Civic buildings to the 2011 Budget 

deliberations. 

CARRIED. 

LEGISLATIVE MATTERS: 

BYLAWS: 

ADOPTION 

Moved by Councillor Nicol, seconded by Councillor 

Baumbrough: 

THAT Bylaw #5259, "Soi| Removal and Deposition Bylaw 

Number 5259,2010" - a bylaw to regulate the removal and 

deposition of soil within the City of Vernon, be adopted 

CARRIED. 


Gilroy: 

THAT Bylaw #5260, "Municipal Ticketing lnformation 

System (Soil Deposition) Amendment Bylaw Number 5260, 

2010" a bylaw to amend the Municipal Ticketing 

lnformation (M.T.l.) Bylaw, be adopted. 

CARRIED. 

THIRD READING 

Moved by Councillor O'Keefe, seconded by Councillor 

Baumbrough: 

THAT Council supports the following conditions provided 

for in the memo dated August 19, 2010, from Bro$r6t

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Marshall, Environmental Planner, regarding Rezoning 

Bylaw #5241 (3097 Davison Road) - Staff Response to 

Public Hearing Submissions, as follows: 

1. That a "no-build" covenant be registered on the title of 

Lot A to protect a view corridor for Rem. Lot 10, Plan 

1689. Fencing, agricultural crops, animals and related 

agricultural oriented activities can occur in this no-build 

area. Buildings, structures, and equipment and vehicle 

storage cannot occur in the no-build area; 

2. That a covenant be registered on the title of Lot A 

prohibiting fee simple or bareland strata subdivision; 

3. That appropriate fencing and signage be installed to 

prevent the natural environment within Rem. Lot 10, 

Plan 1689 from being accessed and damaged by 

people and domestic animals; and 

4. That the above noted conditions and the subdivision 

itself be approved by the Agricultural Land Commission; 

AND FURTHER, that Bylaw #5241, '3097 Davison Road 

(City of Vernon), Rezoning Amendment Bylaw Number 

5241" - a bylaw to rezone the subject property from '41 - 

Agricultural' to 'A3 - Rural Small Holdings', be read a third 

time. (City of Vernon) 

DEFEATED, with Councillors Nicol, Spiers and Lee, and 

Mayor Lippert opposed. 

FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD Moved by Councillor Gilroy, seconded by Councillor Spiers: 

READINGS 

THAT Bylaw #5280, "City of Vernon Officers and 

Delegation of Authority (Fire Chief) Amendment Bylaw 

Number 5280, 2010" - a bylaw to amend "City of Vernon 

Officers and Delegation of Authority Bylaw Number 5229, 

2009', be read a first, second and third time. 

CARRIED. 

Moved by Councillor Gilroy, seconded by Councillor Spiers: 

THAT Bylaw #5279, "Repeal of City of Vernon Fire 

Department Bylaw Number 3637, 1989' Bylaw Number 

5279, 2010" - a bylaw to repeal "City of Vernon Fire 

Department Bylaw Number 3637, 1989", be read a first, 

second and third time. 

CARRIED. 

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REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL MONDAY. SEPTEMBER I3.2OIO 


THAT Bylaw #5263, "City of Vernon Fire Prevention Bylaw 

Number 5263,2010" - a bylaw for the prevention of fires 

and the protection of persons and property, be read a first, 


CARRIED. 

Moved by Councillor Nicol, seconded by Councillor Lee: 

THAT Bylaw #5264, 'City of Vernon Fireworks Bylaw 

Number 5264, 2010" - a bylaw for the prohibition of the 

sale or disposal of fireworks and the discharge of fireworks 

except by permit to an authorized person, be read a first, 


CARRIED. 


THAT Bylaw #5274, "Municipal Ticketing lnformation 

System "Fire" Amendment Bylaw Number 5274,2010" - a 

bylaw to amend the Municipal Ticketing Information (M.T.l.) 

Bylaw, be read a first, second and third time. 

CARRIED. 

FIRST & SECOND READINGS Moved by Councillor Nicol, seconded by Councillor Spiers: 

AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE 

THAT Bylaw #5275, "Zoning Text (New Tourist & Resort 

Commercial Zones) Text Amendment Bylaw Number 5275, 

2010" - a bylaw to amend definitions and create two new 

Tourist and Resort commercial zones (C10A and RTCA), 

be read a first and second time; 


be scheduled for Tuesday, October 12,2010, at 5:30 pm, 

in Council Chambers. (City of Vemon) 

CARRIED, 

Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor O'Keefe: 

THAT Bylaw #5278, "6758 Okanagan Avenue Rezoning 

Amendment Bylaw Number 5278,2010" - a bylaw to rezone 

the subject property from "R4 - Small Lot Residential" to 

'R5A - Semi Detached Residential", be read a first and 

second time; 

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be scheduled for Tuesday, October 12,2010, at 5:30 pm, 

in Council Chambers. (Mulder) 

CARRIED. 

GOUNCIL INFORMATION UPDATES: 

COUNCILLOR BUFFY BAUMBROUGH 

Councillor Baumbrough, provided a verbal report on the 

following matters: 

. OKANAGAN BASIN 

WATER BOARD (OBWB) 

o OBWB agreed to support the establishment of An lnnovation 

Chair in Water Resources and Ecosystem Management the 

University of BC - Okanagan 

. OBWB will contribute $500,000 over 5 years to help create 

the research position and fund its work 

COUNCILLOR BOB SPIERS 

Councillor Spiers, provided a verbal report on the following 

matters: 

O BIOSOLIDS PLANT 

o Last Biosolids Committee meeting had group of citizen 

attend 

. Noted citizens were not completely happy about the plant 

operations, were but happier than they were a year ago 

. Biosolids review is almost complete 

. Excess will be brought in on a phased basis, and will be well 

advertised 

MAYOR WAYNE LIPPERT 

Mayor Lippert, provided a verbal report on the following matters: 

. WINE, WOMEN & 

WOODS 

o Wine Women and Woods tournament for breast cancer 

focused fundraising toward purchase of a Faxitron machine 

to allow for improved accuracy in diagnosing Breast Cancer 

- $75,000 cost 

. Ladies raised $74,500 

INFORMATION ITEMS: 

A. Letter dated August 4,2010, from Ms. Catherine Knaus, 

Associate Vice President, lpsos Reid Public Affairs re: 

'Municipal Solutions for a Greener Earth' study. 

B. Letter dated August 3, 2010, from Councillor Sav 

Dhaliwal, Acting Mayor, C¡ty of Burnaby, re: l-o$l

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Government lnput on Food Primary Liquor Licence 

Applications and on Amended Liquor Primary Licence 

Applications. 

C. Letter dated August 27, 2010, from, the Hon. Rob 

Merrifield, Minister of State Transport, re: Okanagan 

Valley Railway, Armstrong-Grindrod, Grindrod- 

Sicamous. 

D. Minutes from the following Committees of Council: 

(i)Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, April 1 

(¡i) Biosolids Advisory Committee, June 9 

(¡¡¡) Finance Committee, JulY 2 

(iv) Heritage Advisory Committee, July 15 

(v) Advisory Planning Board, JulY 27 

CLOSE 

E. Public Hearing Agenda for Monday, Sept 13,2010 

Mayor Lippert closed the Regular Open Meeting of the Council 

of the Corporation of the City of Vernon at 6:34 pm' 

CERTIFIED CORREGT: 

Wayne Lippert 

Mayor 

Patti Bridal 

Corporate Officer 

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RECORD OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF COUNCIL 

HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2OIO COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

34OO - 30 STREET, VERNON, B.C. 


Councillors: S. Lee, B. Baumbrough, B. Spiers, J. Gilroy, 

M. O'Keefe, P. Nicol (5:37 Pm) 

Staff: 


P. Bridal, Corporate Officer 


K. Flick, Manager, Planning and Building 

D. Rintoul, Planner 

B. Marshall, Environmental Planner 

S. Koenig, Operations Manager 

B. Bandy, Real Estate Manager 

Others: Members of the Public 

Mayor Lippert called the Public Hearing to order at 5:35 pm' 

Mayor Lippert outlined the procedures to be followed, and read the Public Hearing 

Statement. 

Councillor Nicol entered the meeting at 5:37 pm. 

Notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Sunday, September Sth and Wednesday, 

September 8, 2O1O issues of the Morning Star Newspaper, as required by the Local 

Government Act. 

Mr. Dean Strachan reviewed the application. 

(a) 

Bvlaw Number 5272. 2010" 

Applicant: CitY of Vernon 

Legal Description & Civic Addresses: 

1. Lot 1, Plan 23913, D.L.66-67, O.D.Y.D. 

(6309 Okanagan Landing Road) 





4. Lot4, Plan 23913, D.L.66-67, O'D.Y.D. 


5. Lot 1, Plan 25314, D.L. 62&67, O.D.Y.D. 

(6361 Okanagan Landing Road) 38

6. Lot 1, Plan 11091, D.L.62, O.D.Y.D. 


7. Lot2, Plan 11091, D.L. 62, O.D.Y.D. 


8. Lot 3, Plan 1 1091 , D.L. 62, O.D.Y.D. 


9. Plan 85356, O.D.Y.D., PT Lot 7 D.L. 62, Plan 1707 


10. Lot 4, PIan 9738, D.L. 62, O.D.Y.D. 


11.Lot 2,Plan 9738, D.L.62, O.D.Y.D. 


12.Lot 1, Plan 9738, D.L.62, O.D.Y.D. 


Purpose: 

A Bylaw to rezone the subject properties from '|.2 - Airport 

lndustrial' to 'RR - Rural Residential' to bring existing residential 

uses into legal conformitY. 

Prior to Public Hearing, ten written submission was received, as follows: 

Date Received Name Gomments 

1. Aug 18,2010 Dave Smith representing 

Ribbons of Green Trails 

Society 

o Request to obtain easement or 

right of way to protect a strip of 

land along Vernon Creek for 

future trail use. 

Mayor Lippert called a first time for representation from the public in attendance. 

Dave Smith 

President, Ribbons of 

Green Society 

. Society has goals of creating trails & pathways throughout 

the City to enhance liveability of the area 

. Suggests obtaining right of way to secure a path along the 

Vernon Creek 

. This corridor would connect the beach to Fulton School and 

residents in the area 

. Failure to obtain at this point will increase difficulty and cost 

in obtaining later on 

. Report to Council prepared by City staff only presents one 

alternative and rejects that alternative 

o Two major concerns of City Staff onerous cost of surveying 

& trail construction 

. All Ribbons of Green Society is asking is to secure the land 

trail construction can be done later 

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. Trail mav not be suitable after riparian revievrl ç 9þ¡e

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PUBLIC HEARING OF COUNCIL - MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 2O1O 

no problem not to pursue if that is the case 

. Ribbons of Green Society recommends right of way be put in 

place as supported by the Advisory Planning Board 

Doug Macaulay 

6361 Okanagan Landing 

Rd 

Gilbert Wyse 

6473 Okanagan Landing 

Rd. 

Rob Sawatzky 

2155 EastVernon Rd. 

Brad Wise 

6173 Okanaqan Landin 

. Owns one of the properties in question 

. Properties are not of use for airport use, due to proximity and 

location of the creek 

o Large Development - The Breeze across the road 

o Further residential slated for area which may include a 

commercial component 

. With respect to the Ribbons of Green Society request, 

anybody that has spent time looking at the properties would 

realize that the trail should go on the north side of the creek 

as you can already walk along there 

. Would only need a creek crossing to get to Marshall Field 

o Doesn't understand why they would want to obtain ROW's 

from all these property owners 

. Walking path in front of properties that gets a lot of use to 

Marshall Fields 

. Owned property for 30 years 

o Traffic has cedainly increased 

o Lots of bikes, skaters in front 

. Trail along back of property as well doesn't make sense 

unless along far side of Creek 

. Understood that this was to return their properties to the 

original zoníng 

. Property values suffered when redesignated to airport 

. A trail ínstallation will not restore original value of land 

o Desires full return of value 

. Urges strong supporl of Advisory Planning Board 

recommendation to restore residential zoning status subject 

to protecting a strip of land along the Creek for future public 

trail use 

. Cost effective way to meet requirements of the Vernon 

Official Community Plan 

. Several experts confirmed this would be the correct course 

of action 

. Only 3 or 4 of the properties would be needed for the trail 

ROW 

. Property owners suffered with change in designation 

. Property values with border of public trail actually increase 

value of land 

Zoning before Airport lndustrial was Regional District zoningn 

equivalent to Rural Residential

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NAME 

PUBLIC HEARING OF COUNCIL - 

COMMENTS 

MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 2O1O 

Rd 

. Change in zoning was a mistake and now it will return to 

original zoning 

o Not fair to take land from property owners while attempting 

to correct a mistake 

o Trail would bring a lot of strangers across the back of 

properties - not desireable 

. All asking for is original zoning 

Mayor Lippert called a second, third and final time for representation from the public. There 

being none, Mayor Lippert closed the Public Hearing for "6309 - 6473, 6535 and 6545 

Okanagan Landing Road Rezoning Amendment Bylaw Number 5272,2010". 

(b) 

Applicant: 

Purpose: 

JHS North Okanagan/Kootenay 

A Bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw #5000 by including "temporary 

shelter services" as a Primary Use in the l1 - Light lndustrial zone 

provided the additional wording of ", where in active use prior to 

July 1 ,2010" is included in the use to be inserted into the l1 zone. 

Prior to Public Hearing, no written submissions were received. 

Dale Rintoul provided an overview of the application. 

Mayor Lippert called a first time for representation from the public in attendance. 

Mayor Lippert called a second, third and final time for representation from the public. There 

being none, Mayor Lippert closed the Public Hearing for "Temporary Shelter Services Zoning 

Text Amendment Bylaw Number 5273,2010". 

CLOSE: 

The Public Hearing closed at 5:57 pm. 

CERTIFIED GORREGT: 

Wayne Lippert 

Mayor 

Patricia Bridal 


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Acknowledgements 

Steering Committee 

Al McNiven, Director of Parks, Regional District of North Okanagan 

Keith Pinkoski, Parks Planner, Regional District of North Okanagan 

Kim Flick, Manager, Planning and Building Services, City of Vernon 

Consultants: 

Catherine Berris Associates Inc., Planning and Landscape Architecture 

Catherine Berris, Principal in Charge 

Anita Green, Landscape Architect 

Bill Gushue, Computer GIS / 3D Models 

bruce carscadden ARCHITECT inc., Park Pavilion Architecture 

Bruce Carscadden, Principal in Charge 

We would tike to thank the many members of the public who attended the 

public sessions and provided comments 

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CONTENTS 

E)GCIMVE SUMI/IARY 

L.0 INIRODI.JCflON 7. 

r.r CCITITÐ(T 

r.z PURPGE ANID PROCESS 

z.o S ITE I NI\ÆNIORY AND AMLYSI S 

z.r PI'IYSICAL CI-IARACTERSilCS 

z.z PARK USE 

3.o 

CONICEPruAL DESIGN 19 

3.r VISIO.IA IDGOAI-S 

3.2 PARK PROGRAM 

3.3 DESIGiNI OP'nCr\S 

3.4 PUBIJC lNruT 

4.o PARK REDEVELOPMENT PL.ANI 31 

4.r 

4.2 

PARK DESIGN 

PARK MANIAGEMENT 

5.o IMPLEMENIATON Pl-ANl 40 

5.r 

Pl-lASlNlG Pl-Al.t ANIDCGT ESflMATES 

5.2 FUNDINIGSOJRCES 

APPENDXA: COMMENTFORM 53 

APPENDX B: WALKING DISTAI{CE COIIPARIsoNs 

Pur.l-Our AT Bncr 

Preferred Plan 

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ÐGCUTIVE SUM]UARY 

Polson Park is the primary City-wide destination park in the Greater 

Vernon area. The park has never had a Master Plan, and the park 

has a number of challenges. The Greater Vernon Parks Recreation 

and Culture Master Plan recommended the preparation of a Master 

Plan for the long-term improvement of the park. 

Polson Park had an old 1,200 seat grandstand that was destroyed 

by fire in 2006. The receipt of insurance money for the loss of the 

grandstand provided an opportunity for park upgrading. Staff of the 

Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and the City of Vernon 

(City) decided to prepare a Conceptual Redevelopment Plan for the 

entire park to guide the upgrading. ln November 2OO9, City Council 

decided that the insurance money would be used for a new park 

pavilion and fitness equipment, as Phase L. 

The purpose of this project was to prepare a conceptual 

redevelopment plan for Polson Park, to be accomplished through 

a comprehensive design process with input from stakeholders and 

the public. The consultation process involved a public open house 

and several public displays to review two plan options. 

A comprehensive site inventory and analysis was conducted. The 

primary highlights of Polson Park are its central location, attractive 

landscape character, popular facilities, natural resources, and 

heritage elements. The main challenges are concerns about safety 

and security, traffic, parking, access to the park, accessibility, and 

older facilities that require upgrading. The park is well used, for 

every-day enjoyment and special events. 

City Council prepared a vision for the future of Polson Park, as 

follows: 

. "o safe, family oriented pork with o variety of high 

quality amenities thot serve o variety of interests and are 

u n p rog ra m m e d, a cce ssi bl e, a nd otta i n o bl e". 

The goals for the park, based on community input, are as follows: 

. Respect Polson Park as the jewel of the city, important to 

Vernon's identity. 

. Retain and enhance the existing park character. 

. lncrease use with a wide range of activities for diverse users. 

. Provide support for more and larger special events. 

Polso ¡¡ Pnnx CoH ceprurl R¡oeveloplt¡t err Pl¡t¡ 

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Provide a safe, connected system of paths, linking with the 

roads and neighbourhoods surrounding the park. 

lmprove the efficiency of roads and parking areas, reducing the 

¡mpacts of vehicles on park users. 

Respect heritage features and the role of this park in the city's 

history. 

r Protect and enhance the environmental resources. 

. Base all new park development on sound environmental 

principles (e.g., rainwater infiltration, responsible use of water). 

A park program identifies the existing and proposed activities, 

circulation, spaces, landscape, and facilities. 

Two design options for the park were generated. Both plans include 

a new park pavilion and fitness area, remove the fence around the 

oval, upgrade aging facilities, improve environmental resources 

and landscape characteç and improve vehicular and non-vehicular 

circulation. Option A retains the oval and the road loop through 

the park, and focuses on upgrading existing facilities. Option B 

restricts the parking and regular road use to the north-east portion 

of park, converts the road loop to a more pedestrian friendly path 

with limited vehicular use, and focuses on new features in addition 

to park upgrading, e.g., youth area, better play space, more 

environ menta I restoration. 

Community perspectives about Polson Park and responses to the 

opüons were provided in over 300 comment forms. The features 

in Option B generally had higher levels of support. The most 

controversial item was roads and parking. A small majority of 

respondents favoured Option B with less road, however the lawn 

bowling club and many seniors wanted more road access. 

A preferred plan was prepared. lt is similarto Option B, removing 

the oval once a replacement regulation track and field facility is 

constructed elsewhere in the community. The road solution is a 

compromise in that public vehicles extend significantly farther into 

the park than in Option B, yet it still allows for the southern portion 

of the park to be free of public vehicles. Extensive park upgrading, 

environmental restoration of Vernon Creek and the ponds, and 

some exciting new features and facilities are the highlights of the 

plan. 

Park management recommendations are provided, and the 

implementation section proposes a phasing plan for construction, 

and includes a preliminary cost estimate and potential sources of 

funding. 

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L.0 INTRODUCnON 

1.1 CON¡TEXT 

Polson Park is the primary City-wide destination park in the Greater 

Vernon area. lt is in a central location, within walking distance of 

downtown, and ¡t has some well used facilities and beautiful and 

interesting landscapes. The park has rich cultural and heritage 

features, and some significant natural habitats. Community surveys 

indicate that it is a popular, well-used park. 

Polson Park has never had a Master Plan, and the park has a 

number of challenges. Some of its features and facilities are 

outdated, and it is reported to be underutilized, subject to some 

safety and security issues, and not wellconnected to other high use 

areas (Greater Vernon Parks and Recreation Master Plan, 2004). 

The Greater Vernon Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan 

recommended the preparation of a Master Plan for the long-term 

improvement of the park. 

Resident 

tl Ror.son Prnr< Co¡cerruar- -R:oev¡loerexr P urn 

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Polson Park had an old 1.,200 seat grandstand that was destroyed 

by fire in 2006. The receipt of insurance money for the loss of the 

grandstand provided an opportunity for park upgrading. Staff of the 

Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and the City of Vernon 

(City) decided to prepare a Conceptual Redevelopment Plan for the 

entire park to guide the upgrading. That process began in October 

2009. 

ln November 2OO9, City Council decided that the insurance money 

would be used for a new park pavilion and fitness equipment, 

as Phase L. The consulting team worked on the Conceptual 

Redevelopment Plan and Phase 1 projects concurrently to ensure 

coordination and consistency. 

1.2 PURPCEE AND PROCESS 

The purpose of this project was to prepare a conceptual 

redevelopment plan for Polson Park, to be accomplished through 

a comprehensive design process with input from stakeholders and 

the public. 

The park planning process involved the following steps: 

. October 2006 - a public meeting regarding grandstand 

replacement was facilitated by Greater Vernon Services (now 

RDNO) - the public expressed high interest in overall park 

improvements. 

. 2009 - events included a City Council visioning session in Polson 

Park; detailed consultation with all park user groups (about 25 

groups) on their use, vision and ideas for the park; and work by 

RDNO staff summarizing current uses and requirements based 

on the consultation. 

. October 2009 - contract was awarded for a Park Conceptual 

Redevelopment Plan based on a competitive proposal process 

. November 2009 - City Council decided to proceed towards 

construction of a park building and exercise facility as the top 

priorities. 

. May/une 2010 - 

presentations were made to City Council and 

Greater Vernon Advisory Committee as options were being 

explored. 

. June 25,2OtO - two options were presented to a public 

meeting. 

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2.O S ITE I NI\ÆNTORY AND AMLYSIS 

2. 1 P I-IYSICAL C |-|¡ARACTERSIICS 

The design is based on a comprehensive understanding of the 

physical characteristics of the site. These are described in this 

section, along with the implications for park design, and the key 

strengths and challenges with respect to each topic: 

Surroundíng lnfluences 

The following are some of the external influences which affect park 

planning: 

. A trail connection from the hospital into the park was built 

during the park planning process as part of the hospital 

upgrading project, helping to link that portion of the park to the 

surrounding community. 

. 27lh Street will be extended over the south portion of the 

park in 10 to L5 years. Since it will shade that area, significant 

improvements and park uses are avoided in that location. 

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. The Ministry of Transportation and lnfrastructure (MOT) is 

widening Highway 6 to add more left turn lanes near the north 

east side of the park. The City is working with MOT to plan for a 

4 m wide path in the park separated from the road. 

. The new Official Community Plan (OCP) (2008) proposes a high 

density area in the centre of the city, immediately north of 

the park, and another high density residential neighbourhood 

with employment opportunities east of the park, centred on 

Polson Mall, in the vacant industrial zone. This will bring many 

more people within walking distance of the park, also raising 

demands and expectations. 

. The City would like to see a multi-use trail through the park, 

as Polson Park is a key juncture between high density uses in 

Vernon and trails through the park to Kalamalka Lake. 

. The City completed a Transportation Plan based on TDM 

(transportation demand management), i.e., proposing major 

cycling / pedestrian capital improvements in the C¡ty to 

discourage vehicular use in favour of more alternative, lower 

impact modes of transportation. 

. There is some transit around the park now, with proposals for 

more transit services in the future. 

. The new hospitaltower is visible from the park, changing views 

to the south-west. 

. The fisheries values of Vernon Creek are high, extending far 

beyond this site. 

. Park will become more heavily used with . Road projects will cut into park and affect nonvehicular 

access 

increasing population in the City Centre and the 

adjacent neighbourhood centre 

. Noise of surrounding roads 

. Opportunity to link to new neighbourhood to the . 27lh Street extension will be above part of the park 

east 

. Major city-wide trail link through site 

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Cîrculation 

The following are some of characteristics of vehicular, pedestrian 

and other forms of circulation which affect park planning: 

Vehicular 

. There are two road entries: north entry through a formal gate 

is right in/right out; east entry is both directions however a left 

turn out of the park is difficult. 

. The park road is two-way between the parking lots, one-way on 

the loop through the park. 

. The roads are closed in winter. 

. A pedestrian/bicycle "lane" is painted on some portions of the 

road. 

. Parking is located in two lots, the Science/Arts/Heritage Centre 

parking lot, angle parking north of the ponds near the oval, 

roadside parallel parking near the lawn bowling club, plus a 

gravel overflow parking lot at the south end of the park. There 

are L29 existing parking spaces within the park, plus 38 at the 

Arts Council Centre, for a total of L67 spaces 

. A service road crosses the park north of the oval. 

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Non-vehicular 

. The entry plaza in the northwest corner is a main access point, 

however the plaza is outdated, the fountain runs from May to 

October except when there are water restrictions 

. Small paths for entry from the northeast corner are not 

prominent as a park entry. 

Small pedestrian entry down the slope from the west 

accommodates some pedestrians, and bikes adjacent to the 

path. 

Trail link to the south is a major route, goes past the service 

yard, and crosses Vernon Creek south of the park. 

Pedestrian, bike, motorized scooter, wheelchair and other nonvehicular 

modes of travel in the park are mostly along the road, 

sharing with vehicles. 

Two pedestrian paths cross the park, one east -west near the 

lawn bowling club, and another from the duck ponds north to 

the parking lot. 

There are several pedestrian nodes/ gathering areas, primarily 

near the large duck pond. 

Strengths 

Some park users appreciate the ability to dr¡ve 

to all portions of the park, especially seniors, and 

including one seniors' home that occasionally 

brings seniors in a van to drive through the park 

. Park has some pleasant places for walking 

Challenges 

. Vehicles have a strong presence throughout the park 

. Public concern that it is difficult to exit from the park by 

vehicle, with many accidents at the east entrance 

. Wide range of opinion by public on parking - remove 

parking vs. need more 

. Condition of road is poor in some places - curb falling 

apart, drainage issues 

. Entries are not appealing or sufficient for a park of this size 

and importance 

o East sign is lacking in prominence 

. Lack of a dedicated, looped path network throughout the 

park limits safe non-vehicular uses 

. Pedestrian connections to City Centre are not strong 

. Safe pedestrian connections to Polson neighbourhood 

centre will be required 

. Small trail at base of slope has safety and security concerns 

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Topography and Hydrology 

The following are some of the characteristics of the topography 

(terrain) and hydrology (water flow) which affect park planning: 

¡ Steep slopes are located along the southwest edge of the park, 

and on the east edge starting at the tennis courts, gradually 

increasing in height towards the south. 

. The remainder of the park is fairly flat. 

. Vernon Creek runs along the foot of the west slope. 

¡ Drainage issues occur in various locations: along the path 

between the creek and foot of the slope, in the northwest 

parking lot, in the Arts/Science Centre parking lot, and along 

the park road in several locations, e.g, west side, southeast. 

Drainage may be flowing west from the Science Centre to the 

northwest corner of the park. 

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Slopes help to define and distinguish the park 

. Poor drainage in some of the flat areas 

. Erosion on steep slopes 

. Slope on west side limits access ¡nto the park 

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Environmental Values 

The following are some of the characteristics of the environmental 

resources which affect park planning: 

. Fisheries habitat values exist along Vernon Creek, including 

Kokanee spawning. 

. Riparian edges of the creek are either hard (concrete or rock) 

or have minimal vegetation, which detracts from the habitat 

values. 

. Forested area along west slope is high value habitat for birds 

and small mammals, though the small size of the area and 

impacts of humans and invasive species limit wildlife use. 

. Waterfowl habitat exists in the ponds, especially the large pond. 

. Trees and other park vegetation provides habitat for small 

mammals, birds and insects. 

There are some signs with interpretíve information about the 

creek. 

An evaluation of park trees was conducted in 2010, and some 

trees were identified for removal based on poor health or risk 

of danger. These trees have been eliminated from the base plan 

used in the planning process. 

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Natural areas add aesthetic and environmental values, 

potential for more interpretation especially re: creek 

Potential exists to enhance the riparian areas 

. Potential impacts on environmentally sensitive areas 

from park development and use 

. Poor and moderately low riparian condition 

Character dnd V¡ews 

The following are some aspects of the site characteristics and views 

which affect park planning: 

. Many areas have a beautiful park-like character. 

. Lovely views to the surrounding buildings (some of which are 

historical) and hills are seen from the park. 

. Other park areas lack character, e.9., large gravel or paved 

areas, lack of vegetation. 

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. Attractive background views of buildings and hills 

. Engineering will develop a new drainage plan for 

the park based on the master plan that is ultimately 

adopted 

. Some park areas lack character 

. Some park features have declined in quality due to 

lack of investment in upgrading and ma¡ntenance, 

e.g., Chinese pagoda, Japanese garden, roads 

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Focílítíes ond Features 

The following are the primary facilities and features in Polson Park, 

including related strengths and challenges related to their physical 

characteristics (section 2.2 describes park use): 

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Small Pond 

Lawn bowling 

. Large pond offers a variety of viewing 

and recreation opportun¡ties, and 

environmental values - many waterfowl; 

Kalamalka Fly Fishers donated the weir 

and stock the pond with trout 

. Small pond has some environmental 

values 

. Lawn bowling is an attractive facility 

managed and operated by the Lawn 

Bowling Club 

. Large pond would benefit from better flow 

between the ponds, e.g., bridge instead of pipe; 

edges are concrete walls and stamped concrete 

all around, geotech fabric edge on pond slopes 

(rocks were rolled into the water) - edges 

need improvement , pond requires draining for 

maintenance 

. Small pond has broken concrete with mortar 

on edges, inferior water quality (aesthetics, 

perception); needs upgrading - either 

better water flow or conversion to wetland, 

naturalization of edges 

. Club must be involved in all decisions related to 

the lawn bowling facility 

. Club wants parking close 

Gazebo . Gazebo on west side is easily accessible . Gazebo area is close to road and has a high level 

of highway noise 

. Gazebo sometimes attracts appropriate uses 

Northwest Park 

Entry 

Skateboard Park 

. Northwest park entry helps to identífy 

the park, located at key city intersection 

. Skateboard park was donated by Rotary, 

is easily accessible, has good visibility, is 

well used 

. Northwest park entry is noisy (vehicle traffic), 

outdated (plaza, fountain not working), enters 

into a road/parking lot, drainage problem at 

bottom 

. Skateboard park would benefit from a gathering 

space adjacent to it 

Floral Clock . Floral clock attracts many visitors . Floral clock hands were not working in 2009 

Science Centre, 

Arts Centre, 

Heritage Hall, 

Xerindipity Garden 

Bandshell 

Service Road 

Tennis Courts 

Playgrounds 

Water (Splash) Park 

. Science/Arts building complex has a 

variety of interesting facilities; potential 

second floor on Arts Centre in future 

. Bandshell has a unique character and is 

located in a lovely setting, has heritage 

values 

. Service road is useful for special events, 

otherwise gate is closed at the north 

end 

. Tennis courts (2) are in reasonable 

condition 

. Two playgrounds for different age 

groups are well used, one has new 

universally accessible equipment 

. Water play is a popularfacility, has a 

washroom /mechanical building; fenced 

due to the high numbers of ducks and 

geese 

. Parking lots/landscape around Science/Arts 

complex could be improved to be more "green" 

and more complementary to the buildings 

. Bandshell structure and landscape need 

upgrading, bandshell needs more power? 

. Area around the bandshell isn't large enough for 

some events (and the audiences will grow over 

time) 

. Service road detracts from park character 

. Location of the tennis courts is a challenge for 

park circulation 

. The playgrounds are not well connected with 

each other and do not provide associated play 

or gathering opportunities 

. Water play area and washrooms need 

upgrading, covered shelter is rotting, inadequate 

space for park contractor 

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Facility or 

Feature 

Strengths 

Pagoda is an attractive structure, built 

in t967 

Table in pagoda needs to be replaced, need 

more facilities for higher use, e.9., counter, more 

picnic tables around it 

Temporary 

Containers 

. Location is isolated 

. Small quaint structure 

Works yard occupies what could be park space 

and increases vehicular traffic through the park 

Shipping containers used for storage are 

unsuitable for this park 

Site Furniture . Benches and picnic tables are well used . There are not enough benches and picnic tables 

Heritage ond Culture 

The following is a very brief overview of some of the park's history: 

. Samuel Polson donated 20 acres of land for the park ¡n 1908. 

Samuel Polson moved to the Okanagan from Manitoba in 1904. 

He was successful in business, served as Mayor of Enderby 

in 1915 and 1923, and he was known for his generous gifts 

of property and for riding his bicycle to and from his var¡ous 

business endeavours. 

. ln 1.937, the Rotary Club purchased adjoining land for park 

pu rposes. 

. The floral clock was built in 1958 by the parks department (John 

Charles Clark of Guelph, Ontario) and was officially opened 

by Princess Margaret. The plants for the clock (3500) were 

purchased from Prince George and Niagara Falls, and they were 

multiplied for ongoing use. 

. The original portion of the grandstand was built in 1912 by 

the Vernon Athletic Association. lt was a major feature in the 

park, "packed on Sundays", and there was significant emotional 

attachment to it, resulting from a visit by the Queen and many 

other important occas¡ons. 

The Bandshell was built in 1950 by the Vernon Lions Club, and 

renovated by the Vernon Lions Club in 2004. 

ln 1950, the Vernon Lodge #45 BPOE donated a wading pool, 

which was converted to a spray park in 1992. 

ln 1956/57, the wishing well was donated by the Rotary Club. 

ln L967, the Japanese Garden was built and donated by the 

Japanese community as a centennial project. 

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ln t967, the Chinese Pagoda was built and donated by the 

Chinese community as a centennial project. 

ln I971,, the Centennial Rose Garden was a project of the Parks 

and Recreation Department. 

Vernon High School opened on the site at the north end of the 

park in L937, renamed Fulton Secondary School in 1964, and 

was removed in 1996. The track and tennis courts were built in 

association with the school. The tennis courts were upgraded in 

L955 and 1986/87. 

There are some memorialtrees in the park, e.g., Blue Spruce 

planted by scouts near the bridge. 

. Some locations and features have historical values, 

and the site likely also has cultural heritage values 

for First Nations 

. Opportun¡ties to highlight historic structures and 

events, pay appropriate tribute to past structures 

and events 

. Retain¡ng the ¡ntegrity of heritage structures while 

meeting current needs 

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The following is a very brief overview of some of the utilities in the 

pa rk: 

o Street lights are from the 1950's, they operate on a photo cell, 

and are turned on at night. 

. An irrigation system covers the entire landscaped portion of the 

park. lt is on a sentinel and computer operated. 

. Park benches are made by staff. 

. There is power in the park, which was upgraded for the 2010 

Olympic Torch Relay. 

. There are a number of signs, but the graphics and style are not 

cons¡stent. 

Strengths 

Challenges 

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2.2 PARK USE 

Polson Park is well used. In order to retain important uses and 

further activate the park, it is important to understand the 

patterns of park use. The following is a summary of existing 

uses in various parts of the park, including information on some 

associated challenges, and some new uses considered for the 

park: 

Ovol 

The oval, including the track, and the grass I sports field area 

within the track, is used extensively for structured and informal 

activities, as follows: 

. walking (including measured distance walking), exercise, 

casual play, e.g., frisbee, ball 

. track and field meets for elementary schools - only facility in 

the city, around 12 meets/year 

. major events - 5 walkathons, Applefest,2 car shows, Canada 

Day 

. track and field - Wednesday and Saturday, April to July 

. football - weekends mid August to end of October 

. rugby - once/week April to mid July 

. ultimate - once/week April to July 

. occasional soccer 

r grâSS inside the oval is sometimes used for parking during 

large events, e.g., graduation 

Bandshell 

. Canada Day, graduation ceremonies, and other special 

events 

Lown Bowling Club 

. Club was established in L9L7 and has 75 to 80 members; 

activities include: lawn bowling three times a week, in-house 

tournaments twice a week, four major annual club events, 

cribbage and mat bowling in winter 

. Washrooms at the Lawn Bowling Club are open for major 

events and during high use periods, managed bythe 

City. Opening them more often results in vandalism and 

inappropriate, uses. 

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Tennis 

Casual use, open for public play 

Seniors' group plays tennis about two mornings/week 

Tennis Club - reported to be well used 

Ployground Area 

. Playgrounds support high use by the public, families picnic 

on the surrounding grass 

¡ Water (splash) park with washroom - well used in hot 

weather, washrooms are open from dawn to dusk 

tapanese Garden 

. Occasional use - walking, sitting 

Rose Garden 

Ponds 

Significant amount of use during rose blooming season 

Anecdotal reports indicate that the ashes of loved ones have 

been scattered and/or buried in the rose garden 

Very high use at large duck pond - feeding ducks, fishing, 

viewing, sitting, walking, etc. 

Low use at small duck pond 

Gazebo Areo 

. Frequent illegitimate use 

Skateboard Pørk 

. High use by youth, sometimes younger children with parents 

. Skateboard park seems to attract some less desirable park 

users when adults are not present, whereas when the park 

is busy and adults are around, there is use by children, youth 

and some (young)adults 

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Science Centre, Arts Centre, Heritage Hall, Xerindípity 

Garden 

. High use of these facilities draw people to the park for 

classes, programs, visits, and special events 

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Staff expressed desire to conduct activities in the park, , e.g., 

outdoor "classrooms" (learning a reas, art/scu lptu re pa rk) 

Washrooms are not available for use by park visitors 

Science/ Arts Centre patrons are inconvenienced when the 

parking lot at the Centres is used by park visitors 

Service Rood 

. ln addition to being used for access, concession stands are 

set up here during events 

Park Security 

. Safety and security are concerns in the park 

. Homeless camping occurs along the trail through the forest 

west of the creek, some drug dealing and use mainly along 

the west side of the park 

. Security guard is on duty all night in summer 

Níght Use 

. Gates are locked at night 

. Lights (from the 1950s) along the road are on a photocell 

and they come on at night 

Fitness Area 

Early interest was expressed in a fitness area in Polson Park to 

accommodate adults and seniors. A significant amount of work was 

conducted with respect to the successes and challenges of these 

facilities in other communities. The following is some of the key 

relevant information relevant to planning this facility (details are 

available from the City or RDNO): 

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An analysis of the equipment pieces identified the most 

popular ones, and found that pairs of equipment enabling 

two people to work out together are popular, 

A combination of therapeutic (rehabilitation) and more 

advanced equipment offers the most potential for a variety 

of users, 

An analysis of the surface materials for fitness areas found 

that rubber tile over concrete offers the most advantages in 

relation to costs, 

The fitness area should be in a highly visible, easily accessible 

location, with parking nearby, 

The introduction and programming of the area makes a 

significant difference to its use. There is a wide range in the 

amount of use of the fitness areas in different communities. 

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3.o coNlcEPruAL DESIGN 

3.1 vlsloNl ANDGoALS 

The vision and goals establish the framework and guidance for the 

park design. 

Visíon 

City Council prepared a vision for the future of Polson Park in a 

workshop regarding the park plan, as follows: 

"a safe, family oriented park with a variety of high quality amenities 

that serve a variety of interests and are unprogrammed, accessible, 

and attainable" 

Goals 

The goals for the park are based on input received from park users 

and the public: 

Respect Polson Park as the jewel of the city, important to 

Vernon's identity. 

Retain and enhance the existing park character. 

lncrease use with a wide range of activities for diverse users. 

Provide support for more and larger special events. 

Provide a safe, connected system of paths, linking with the 

roads and neighbourhoods surrounding the park. 

lmprove the efficiency of roads and parking areas, reducing 

the impacts of vehicles on park users. 

Respect heritage features and the role of this park in the 

city's history. 

Protect and enhance the environmental resources. 

Base all new park development on sound environmental 

principles (e.g., rainwater infiltration, responsible use of 

water). 

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3.2 

PARK PROGRAM 

The park program identifies the activities, spaces and facilities 

to be included in the redevelopment plan, as follows: 

Actívitíes 

. Retain all existing activities, except phase out track and field 

and football, once regulation track and field facilities are 

available elsewhere in the City. A proposal for this is under 

way. 

. Build the capacity to support more and larger events 

through the addition of a new park pavilion building. 

. Retain the capacity for casual sports, e.g., ball games, 

Frisbee. 

Add an adult exercise facility to the park based on 

community interest and support by local physiotherapists. 

Establish the capacity to support more picnicking and 

gatheri ngs. 

Add an art/sculpture park to complement the Science and 

Arts Centres. 

Retain the primary portion of the park north of the Vernon 

Creek crossing as "no dogs allowed". 

Consider a dog off-leash area as a potential use for the 

south end of the park once the works yard is removed. A 

primary advantage of a dog off-leash area is that ¡t requires 

little infrastructure and it brings legitimate users to the park 

at all times of the day and evening. 

Consider disc golf as a potential use for the south end of 

the park once the works yard is removed. A disc golf group 

with over 300 members is ¡nterested in a location for disc 

golf. This activity is inexpensive to install and play, easy to 

learn, suitable for all age groups, promotes healthy living, 

and is usable by the public when games are not in play. 

Circuløtíon 

. Provide a dedicated pedestrian network with connecting 

loops throughout the park, including walkways with marked 

d i sta nces. 

. Provide major paths through the park connecting to 

surrounding areas. 

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Retain the existing number of safe, well organized parking 

stalls, at a minimum, adding more accessible parking spaces, 

using curbs and/or log rail barriers to keep cars out of the green 

spaces. 

Provide service and emergency vehicle access to all primary 

areas of the park. 

Spoces 

. Provide a variety of green spaces throughout the park including: 

. Large green open space for active play, 

. Large covered gathering area/event space, and 

. More small seating and gathering areas. 

Landscape 

. Provide a variety of landscape types and features throughout 

the park including: 

. More native planting, especially along the creek's riparian 

a reas, 

. Tree planting, recognizing their many benefits, e.g., 

aesthetic, shade, carbon absorption, heat island 

management, 

. Regrading and increased permeability to improve drainage, 

. Stabilization of steep slopes, primarily with vegetation, to 

manage erosion, 

. lnterpretive signs - heritage and environmental, 

. Public art, 

. Horticultural plantings in high profile areas, 

. Base landscape design on Crime Prevention through 

Environmental Design (CPTED) principles, balanced with the 

need to protect and enhance environmental resources. 

Focilíties 

. Upgrade outdated and deteriorating facilities in the park 

including: 

. Both sets of washrooms, 

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. Japanese Garden, 

. Pagoda and surrounding area (for larger picnics), 

. Water play area, to be expanded as well, 

. Floral clock, 

. Relocate and upgrade rose garden, 

Remove facilities that detract from the park including fence 

around the oval and works yard. 

Skating Rink. An outdoor skating rink or skating route in the 

central portion of the park was presented as an idea, and the 

public indicated support for this. lnvestigations indicated that 

it would need to be artificial ice to work, and would therefore 

require a refridgeration plant, and staff would need to be on 

site at alltimes. ln addition, the surface would need curbs if 

using a path or road, and construction and operations costs 

would be high. Although this is a romantic notion which would 

fit well with the character of Polson Park, the skating rink was 

excluded from the Master Plan for the above reasons. This 

could be considered for the long-term beyond the scope of this 

plan. 

Community Gardens. Community gardens were recommended 

for Polson Park by a number of user groups' This use was 

not considered suitable for the park mainly due to lack of an 

appropriate site with good road access' 

3.3 DESIGNOP-nONS 

The generation of options ensures exploration of a variety of ideas, 

and supports thoughtful input from the community. Two conceptual 

plan options for the park were generated. The following features 

were common to both options: 

o New Building: Provide a new park pavilion building overlooking 

the sports field that conta¡ns a covered multi-purpose space 

suitable for picnics, performances, or bleacher seating; 

washrooms; concession; park storage bays; and a small park 

office. A common location is used for both options since design 

parameters included the need for the pavilion to work with and 

without the presence of the oval, and an interest in the pavilion 

paying tribute to the grandstand location' 

o Fitness Equipment: Provide litness equipment near the lawn 

bowling area. This location was selected for its high visibility 

and good accessibility, as well as suitable flat ground and shade. 

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Bandshell: Retain and upgrade the bandshell. 

Fence: Remove the fence around the oval. 

Oval: Convert the function of the oval to a multi-purpose space, 

including performances, sports for minors, track and field (until 

a new facility is ready), informal sports and play. This space is 

designed as the gathering area for "Stage L" for major events, 

allowing for larger audiences and respecting the grandstand 

location. The bandshell would become "Stage2". 

Vehicular Entrances: Retain existing vehicular entrances, and 

improve them to the degree possible. 

Parking: Both options have approximately the same number of 

parking stalls (but 23 stalls less than the existing park due to a 

counting error), reconfigured for greater efficiency. 

Roads and Parking Areas: lmprove the layout and condition of 

the roads and parking areas. 

Service Access. Reta¡n service access to the event buildings 

along a reconfigured version of the existing service road, 

however this is primarily a pedestrian path. Service access is 

also available along all major paths. 

Pedestrian and Vehicular Uses. Provide separate routes to 

minimize conflicts and enhance safety. 

Building and Facility lmprovements: lmprove the two existing 

washrooms, Chinese pagoda, water play area, duck ponds, 

Japanese garden, and floral clock. 

Rose Garden. Relocate and upgrade the rose garden. 

Public Art. lncorporate public art in the park. 

Landscape: Retain and manage the "natural" landscape on the 

west slope, with some clearing of lower vegetation if required 

for CPTED. Plant new trees as successional plantings' Relocate 

horticultural plantings so they are more visible. Define the 

oval open space / informal playfield with shade trees around 

the outsides of and within the ends of the oval. Revegetate all 

remaining unprogrammed areas that are currently gravel or 

paving. 

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The following features are different in each option: 

Primary Concepts 

Vehicular and 

Service Access 

and Parking 

Track 

Major Pathways 

Rose Garden 

Duck Ponds 

Vernon Creek and 

Side Channel 

. Retain the oval and the road loop through 

the park. 

. Focus on upgrading existing facilities. 

. Existing road remains where it is, 

except for shortening at south end to 

accommodate 27th Street extension. 

. Four existing parking lots are reconfigured 

for better efficiency, clarity, and to allow 

for landscape around them. 

o Entry road from 30th St. has round-about. 

. Track remains, with racing leg as a shortterm 

option until the City has a new track 

elsewhere. 

. New major pathway loops are provided 

off of the existing road. 

. Relocate rose garden to path near 

bandshell. 

. Convert the small duck pond to a wetland, 

loop path around it. 

. Moderate environmental restoration of 

stream banks along Vernon Creek. 

. Restrict the parking and regular roads to northeast 

portion of park. 

. Convert the road loop to a more pedestrian 

friendly path with limited vehicular use. 

. Focus on new features, e.9., youth area, better 

play space, more environmental restoration. 

. Existing road loop becomes more pedestrian 

friendly with limited vehicular use (e.g., service 

vehicles, seniors' groups, handicap licences). 

. Three parking areas are reconfigured for better 

efficiency clarity, and to allow for landscape 

around them. 

o Entrv road from 30th St. has a boulevard and 

bend. 

o Track is removed. 

. Existing road is made narrower and becomes 

the main non-vehicular pathway loop. Edges 

are more attractive, provide drainage and are 

revegetated. 

. Relocate rose garden to path behind event 

space. 

. Major upgrade of both ponds, south pond as 

wetland, planted edges and viewing decks/dock 

on both ponds 

. Significant env¡ronmental restoration of stream 

banks of Vernon Creek and channel. 

Japanese Garden . Convert to dry stone/gravel garden. . Convert to dry stone/gravel garden on one side, 

with one small area of water. 

Art / Science Park . n/a . New art/sculpture/science park near the Arts / 

Science Centres. 

Bicycle Skills Park . n/a . Small new bicycle skills park near skateboard 

park. 

Hard Court . n/a . Small new court with basketball hoop in north 

corner. 

Water Park . lmprove water park. . Expand and improve water park. 

South End . Status quo with works yard. . Remove works yard, add dog off-leash areas, 

link to new neighbourhood across railway. 

Skating . n/a . Consider a skating rink or skating route in the 

central portion of the park. 

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Option A 

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3.4 

PUBUC lNruT 

The park options were presented at a public meeting, and they 

were displayed at Canada Day in Polson Park, and at the Arts Centre 

and Library. Comment forms were used to obtain open-ended input 

on Polson Park and specific responses to the park options and their 

individual components (See Appendix A: Comment Form). There 

were 3L6 comment forms submitted. The following is a summary of 

the input received: 

1.. What do you like best about Polson Park? The most frequent 

responses were: 

. Green space and trees 

. Duck ponds 

. Location 

. Pathways 

. Activities - playground, water park, events 

. All ages / family oriented 

. Gardens and flowers 

. Creek 

. Picnic areas 

2. What do you like least about Polson Park? The most frequent 

responses were: 

. Drugs and crime 

. Transients / homeless / undesirables 

. Traffic and lack of parking 

. Unsafe feeling and areas 

. Poor washroom facilities 

. Oval 

. Lack of maintenance 

. Access 

. Lack of seating 

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3. Which option do you prefer in general, if any? 

Responses were almost equally split between Option A and Option 

B. 

Option A - 155 people chose this plan which retains the oval and 

the road as is around the park, and focuses redevelopment on 

the items considered to be of highest priority. The most frequent 

reasons for preferring this option include the following: 

. More accessible for disabled / seniors 

o Keeps the oval and the road 

. Has more parking 

. Decreased crime 

. Less expensive 

¡ Keeps park as it is with uPdates 

Option B - L53 people chose this plan which restricts the parking 

and regular roads, converts the road loop to a more pedestrian 

friendly path with limited vehicular use, and focuses on developing 

many new features throughout the park. The most frequent 

reasons for preferring this option include the following: 

. Has less traffic 

. More pedestrian / family friendly 

. Targets wider use 

. Has more green space 

. ls more environmentally friendly 

. Has more parking 

4. The final plan can be a combination of elements from the two 

plans, or it can include new ideas. For the following specific 

items, please provide your opinion' The following are the 

responses to this question: 

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Roads and Parkins Option No. 

Retain loop road for all vehicles, improve the 4 parking areas A '1,48 

Reduce the road used by all vehicles, improve the 3 parking areas, convert the road loop to a more 

pedestrian friendly path with limited vehicular use 

East Road Entrv 

B 162 

Boulevard and roundabout A 114 

Boulevard and curved road 

B to7 

Oval 

Retain oval, with temporary race leg A 7s4 

Replace oval with large open space and lool Pgl!: 

Pathways 

B 135 

Manv new secondarV paths to accommodate pedestrians off the road A 173 

Existing road becomes the major path, other secondary loopr B 722 

Duck Ponds 

Convert small pond to a wetland, loop pq!! 3lg!r'!-.!! A 60 

Maior uperade of both ponds, south pond as wetland, planted edges and viewing decks/dock B 226 

Vernon Creek & Side Channel 

Moderate environmental restoration of stream banks along Vernon creek A 100 

Significant environmental restoration of stream banks of Vernon Creek and channel B 188 

JaDanese Garden 

Convert to dry garden A 57 

Convert to dry garden one side with smaller pond B 193 

Rose Garden 

Relocate to path near bandshell A 108 

Relocate to path behind event space B 't 1,4 

Art / Science Park 

nla 

A 68 

New art/sculpture/science park near the Arts / Science Centres B 1,62 

Bicycle Skills Park 

n/a 

A 53 

Small new bicycle skills park near skateboard park B 191 

Hard Court 

n/a 

A 59 

Small new court with basketball hoop in north corner B 1-70 

Weter Park 

lmDrove water oark A 1-39 

Expand and improve water Park 

B 130 

Skatine 

n/a 

A 65 

consider a skating rink or skating route in the central portion of the park B 179 

South End 

Status quo with works Yard 

A 70 

Remove works yard, add dog off-leash areas, link to new ne B 79L 

F;Por-sor 

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5. The proposed park plans include many new opportunities. 

Given that it will take some time to implement them, 

please indicate how important each of the following park 

improvements is to you? L = not at all important, 5 = very 

important. The following table illustrates the results in order of 

importance, based on the averages of the responses: 

Upgrade the washrooms at 

the water pa¡k. 

lmprove the environmental 

oualitv of Vernon Creek, 

t 2 3 4 5 Total Average 

11 t4 51 79 147 302 4.r2 

16 25 54 72 !26 293 3.91 

Build more pathways. 19 33 54 78 1-13 297 3.78 

Upgrade the washrooms at 

the lawn bowlins facilitv. 

Build more seating / gathering 

areas. 

Separate pedestrian and 

vehicular use. 

Plant more shrubs and flowerc 

(e.g., restore slopes). 

25 26 63 66 115 295 3.75 

15 20 84 86 84 2a9 3.71 

44 2a 46 43 r.31 292 3.65 

28 28 63 80 84 283 3.58 

Plant more trees. 39 36 63 50 97 285 3.46 

lmprove the duck ponds. 30 38 78 65 81 292 3.44 

Upsrade the bandshell. 28 31 98 47 82 286 3.43 

lmprove roads and parking 47 40 51 50 98 286 3.39 

areas. 

I mprove/expand the water 34 44 77 59 76 290 3.34 

park. 

Add an outdoor ice skating 85 29 54 42 83 293 3.03 

facilitv. 

Upgrade the Japanese 

49 39 1,O4 51 47 290 3.03 

Garden, 

Relocate and upgrade the rose 

parden. 

58 61 79 46 49 293 2.49 

Upgrade the floral clock. 72 4t 81 40 53 247 2.86 

Upsrade the Chinese Pagoda. 61 50 97 44 38 290 2.42 

Build the hard court with 

basketball hoop. 

72 60 69 36 44 2ar 2.72 

Build the bicycle skills park. 79 56 67 47 39 282 2.66 

lnstall the dos off-leash areas. !26 48 45 T7 49 285 2.35 

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4.o PARK REDEVELOPMENT Pl-ANl 

4.1 

PARK DESIGN 

The preferred plan, or Park Redevelopment Plan, is based on 

understanding and analyzing input from the community, and 

remaining true to the park vision and goals. The plan also had a 

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) review by 

the Planning Department and Community Policing. 

The following is a description of the preferred plan (see pull-out 

Map), explaining the rationale for the decisions. The preferred 

plan is similar to Option B, with revisions to the parking and 

road configuration. The preferred plan illustrated in this report 

is supported by an AutoCAD version of the plan. lt must be 

understood that this plan is conceptual, and that design 

development and detailed design are required prior to any 

construction. 

Círculotíon System 

Roads and Parking. Road access was the most controversial 

component of the park plan options. A small majority of comment 

form respondents favoured Option B with less road, however the 

lawn bowling club expressed strong interest in road access to 

their entry, and many seniors indicated that the proposed road 

would require too long a walk to the duck ponds and that it would 

eliminate their ability to drive or be driven through the park' 

An analysis was conducted of walking distances in comparison with 

other similar parks. ln Option B, the walk from the closest parking 

lot to the lawn bowling entry is 125 metres, and the distance from 

the large parking lot to the duck pond in 175 metres. Appendix B 

illustrates that ¡n other parks, comparable walks are much farther, 

e.g., 250 metres from the closest parking lot to the beach in 

Kelowna's waterfront park, 210 metres from the closest parking lot 

to the Stanley Park rose garden, and 325 metres from the parking 

lot to the quarry garden in Queen Elizabeth Park. 

Despite these comparisons, a decision was made to extend the 

road on the west side of the park to a cul-de-sac near the pavilion, 

with parking provided in several pockets along the road. This has a 

number of advantages for those wanting more vehicular access. lt 

provides accessible parking adjacent to the pavilion and the fitness 

equipment, and it provides a drop-off at the lawn bowling club' This 

solution is a compromise in that publ¡c vehicles extend significantly 

farther into the park than in Option B, yet it still allows for the 

southern portion of the park to be free of public vehicles. 

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There are 131 existing parking spaces within the park, plus 36 at 

the Arts Council Centre, for a total of !67 spaces' The preferred 

plan has the same number of stalls, of which 19 stalls are 

accessible. To accommodate this amount of parking, the northwest 

parking lot is retained, with a reduction of two stalls at the south 

end to address drainage and pathway connections. The hard court 

is eliminated, however if desired a basketball hoop on paving could 

be located close to the skateboard park. 

A curve in the median and a roundabout add more character to 

the east park entrance. The east parking lot is similar to Option 

B, providing a significant amount of parking on the outer edge of 

the park. The parking lot at the Arts/Science Centre is as shown in 

Options A and B. This parking lot allows for more planting adjacent 

to the buildings, which will significantly improve their appearance 

and the entry experience. 

The roads are upgraded as needed to improve drainage and to 

replace deteriorating curbs and paving' New and upgraded roads 

incorporate infiltration of rainwater either within the road surface 

or along the edges. 

Where the proposed road follows the ex¡sting road, the road width 

is maintained in order to protect existing trees. 

Paths and Service Access, The new path system builds on the 

existing network, retaining existing paths where possible. The 

primary changes to the existing path system include: 

. the addition of a curved path defining the major open space 

in front of the pavilion, with the potential for distances to be 

marked on this loop, 

. the addition of paths parallel to the roads to support nonvehicular 

use and reduce potential conflicts among vehicular 

and non-vehicular uses, 

. improving the paths at the northeast corner of the park to 

create more of an entry exPerience, 

. removing the path along the base of the west slope since it will 

be affected by the environmental restoration of Vernon Creek, 

making it too difficult to achieve a path meeting CPTED criterìa, 

and 

. the addition of sections of path to complete loops, allowing 

for non-vehicular uses to have minimal contact with vehicular 

traffic. 

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All major paths are a minimum of 3 metres wide to support service 

and emergency vehicle access. Minor paths are 1'.5 or 2 metres 

wide. 

The path between the pavilion and the bandshell is along a 

reconfigured version of the existing service road, with an area 6 

metres wide to support service access behind the pavilion. Th¡s 

route is treated like a pedestrian path with attractive paving. 

The drainage for all paths and service roads is infiltrated either 

on the path service, using permeable materials, or immediately 

adjacent to the path in swales, and/or pervious materials' 

Pork Buildîngs 

Park Pavilion. A new park pavilion building overlooks the sports 

field. The building contains a covered multi-purpose space usable 

for picnics, performances, or bleacher seating facing the sports 

field; year-round washrooms; concession; storage bays for large 

equipment; and a small park office' Since the building is in the same 

location as the old grandstand, there is an opportunity to respect 

that historical link, e.g., sign, etching of the grandstand on a glass 

pane of the pavilion. 

Bandshell. The bandshell is retained and upgraded. Some basic 

improvements needed include: new paint, possible new enclosures 

or panels on the sides, and a new simplified landscape in front of 

the bandshell. 

Washrooms. Plans include upgrading the two existing washrooms. 

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Recreation Facîlities 

Fitness Equipment: An outdoor fitness facility is provided near 

the lawn bowling area. lt is along an existing path which will 

be upgraded. The facility includes static and dynamic exercise 

equipment, benches and an instructional sign. The base is concrete 

covered with rubber tile. The design allows for walking around the 

outside and an area for stretching / floor exercises. 

Oval: The oval and the track are to remain in the park until a 

replacement regulation track and field facility is constructed 

elsewhere in the community. The surrounding, unsightly fence is 

removed in the short term to allow more integration of activities 

within the park. Once the track is removed, this area is to be 

enhanced as a multi-purpose space, including special events, sports 

for minors, and informal sports and play. This space is designed 

as "Stage 1." for major events, allowing for larger audiences. Trees 

are added to the outer edges and corners ofthe space to provide 

shade, while allowing the continuation of sports uses of the large 

open gfass area. 

Play Areas: The concept for this area is to integrate and connect 

the various play areas into a play environment. This involves 

expansion and upgrading of the water play area, which is outdated, 

and replacement of the picnic shelter adjacent to the water play 

area. lt also involves a network of small loop paths, usable by 

tricycles and small bikes, connecting and around the play areas, 

and small seating areas and picnic tables located where parents can 

comfortably gather and see the play areas. Some regrading may 

also be needed to ensure that the grass areas around the play areas 

are dry enough for laying out blankets for picnics and lounging. 

Rose Garden. The rose garden is relocated to a spot along the 

path behind the event space opposite the pavilion. This location is 

relatively prominent, while also offering an attractive setting with 

good views away from vehicular traffic' The relocation will need to 

be carried out sensitively due to the ashes reported to be in the 

garden, consulting w¡th the community. One option is to carefully 

move all of the growing medium; another is to keep the existing 

rose garden as another type of garden, perhaps native plants, with 

the new rose garden constructed of new materials. 

Japanese Garden. Public support was expressed for the option of 

converting one side of the garden to a dry stone/gravel garden, 

and rebuilding one small area to contain water' The City will need 

to work with the Japanese Cultural Society on the plans for this 

area. lt would be desirable to add more interest, e,g', public art, 

interpretive information, and to include more walking and seating 

areas within and around the garden. 

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Art/Sculpture/Science Park. This exciting new facility is to provide 

an outdoor venue that could be used in association with the 

Arts Centre, Science Centre, and Heritage Hall. The City needs to 

work with those groups on the planning and design of the facility' 

Potential uses include teaching areas, displays, and gathering 

areas. The Science Centre has been offered a large sculpture of an 

Archimedes Level (courtesy of the Calgary Science Centre) which 

could be a good start for this space. 

Art, Culture and Heritage. There are significant opportunities to 

incorporate public art and interpretive information on the culture, 

heritage and natural features in the park. The City could involve 

the local lndian Bands and First Nations in planning, design and 

programming related to arts and culture in the park. 

Youth Facilities. There was significant public support for a small 

new bicycle skills park nearthe skateboard park, and a small new 

multi-purpose court with a basketball hoop. This would provide a 

grouping of facilities oriented primarily towards youth in a location 

with good surveillance close to the town centre. The preferred 

plan does not have enough space for the court in the northwest 

corner due to the need to accommodate more parking, however a 

basketball hoop could be incorporated into the area identified as 

the bicycle skills park or immediately adjacent to the skateboard 

park. 

Floral Clock. The floral clock and viewing stand are retained 

as historic elements within the park. Repairs to the clock are 

proposed. 

Ponds and Channel. A major upgrade of both ponds and the side 

channel is proposed, improving environmentalvalues, and linking 

the ponds and wetlands with looped paths, and viewing decks and 

platforms that extend over the water features. The south pond 

becomes a wetland to help address water quality. Both ponds have 

their edges restored in order to establish riparian vegetation, using 

techniques such as bioengineering and soft geotechnical materials 

that assist in slope stabilization. The outlet channel from the 

ponds has concrete sides removed, banks regraded, and wetlands 

and riparian vegetation establ¡shed. Consider replacement of the 

culvert between the two ponds with a bridge. 

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Vernon Creek. Significant environmental restoration of the stream 

banks of Vernon Creek are proposed. This includes removing all 

concrete retaining walls and other hard structures, regrading the 

banks, and establishing riparian vegetation, using techniques such 

as bioengineering and soft geotechnical materials that assist in 

slope stabilization. The vegetation should line as much of the 

riparian edges as possible, leaving some gaps of lower vegetation to 

enable viewing of the creek. 

Chinese Pagoda. This structure is upgraded with a new table, 

counter, and replacement of any aging components' The proposed 

minor path around the ponds/wetlands makes this structure more 

accessible and additional picnic tables are added near the pagoda' 

Gazebo. This structure is relocated to the playground area. 

South End. ln the park south of the bridge crossing Vernon Creek, 

the works yard is removed and this area is restored to grass' 

When the new neighbourhood is built to the east, provide a nonvehicular 

link to the new neighbourhood over the railway. Consider 

opportunities east of the railway near the pedestrian link that could 

accommodate parking for park users' Work with the community 

on potential uses for the south area, if any, e.9., dog off-leash area, 

disc golf. 

Landscape. The planting, maintenance and management of the 

landscape are key to sustaining an attractive and healthy park for 

the future. The following are the proposed measures: 

. The forested landscape on the west slope is retained and 

enhanced by removing invasive species, and planting with 

native species as required. Removal of the path in this area, 

combined with making access difficult, will allow the area to 

become better habitat, providing a stronger "edge" to the 

park, and eliminating the need to clear vegetation for CPTED 

purposes. 

. Restore and stabilize the east slope with methods such as 

bioengineering, placement of growing medium, and planting 

of grass and native species that will tolerate drought and 

challenging steep conditions' 

. The riparian areas around the creek and side channel are 

expanded as shown on the plan. After the creek edges are 

rebuilt as slopes, these areas are planted with native species 

and managed for their habitat values. 

. New trees are planted throughout the park to maintain tree 

cover over time, including around the outsides of and within 

the ends of the large new open space. Select trees with a 

relatively high crown for the central portion of the pa rk to 

mainta¡n sightlines to address CPTED principles. 

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Horticultural plantings are retained and added in high profile 

locations, and removed in other areas. The horticultural 

plantings include: the floral clock, the relocated rose garden, 

the centre ofthe new roundabout, the northwest plaza, the 

northeast pedestrian entry, and both sides of both road entries. 

Apply growing medium and grass to all remain¡ng d¡sturbed 

areas that are currently gravel or paving. 

Utilities. The power and water services are upgraded as required 

for the facilities in the Park. 

Signs. A consistent system of directional, identification, interpretive 

and regulatory signs is installed throughout the park. 

4.2 

PARK MAI{AGEMENT 

Management of the park is critical to its ongoing success. The 

following are some recommendations for park management related 

to the construction process, environmental resources and park use. 

Constructîon Phdse 

. Minimize impacts to existing vegetation in the siting and design 

of trails and other facilities. lnvolve arborists and use methods 

such as air digging and structural soils where construction is 

close to existing trees. 

. Use tree protective fencing to protect existing vegetation during 

construction. 

. Develop new park facilities to showcase innovative approaches 

and technologies where possible, such as infiltration of 

stormwater, storage and reuse of stormwater, and alternate 

energy sources. 

. Ensure that all upgraded and new paths and facilities are built 

to be fully accessible. 

Environmental 

. Plant new trees throughout the park on an ongoing basis to 

maintain tree cover over time, ensuring that the large gathering 

/ sports areas remain free of trees. 

. lnvolve engineers and biologists in the design of the Vernon 

Creek restoration. 

. lmplement restoration practices such as removal of invasive 

species and replanting with native species. 

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. Restrict access to existing trails to be decommissioned with 

coarse woody debris or other natural materials. 

Park Use 

. Monitor the park for inappropriate uses, and work to manage 

these in keeping with overall park objectives. 

. Continue to work with community organizations to increase the 

programming of a variety of activities and special events in the 

park. 

. Work with park users and neighbours to identify park use issues 

and ways to resolve these. Consider the involvement of regular 

park users in informal surveillance and reporting. 

. Support volunteer groups interested in environmental 

stewardship activities, e.g., Vernon Creek Committee. 

. Work with skateboard park users on establishing programs, 

planning improvements and caring for the facility (e.g., clean-up 

days). 

. Work with seniors, recreation programmers, and 

physiotherapists to introduce the fitness area to the community 

in a way that will encourage awareness and use of the facility, 

and program use of the facility over time. 

. Work with transit to improve transit service to the park. 

. Work with surrounding commercial and institutional land uses 

to arrange off-site parking, with a shuttle service available, for 

special events. 

. Continue to lock the gates at night to prohibit vehicles. Consider 

the option of lighting the primary western path through the 

park or the major loop in the future, based on needs. Night 

lighting is always a controversial subject in parks. lts primary 

advantage is increased security for those who choose to travel 

through the park at night. lts primary disadvantage is that it can 

encourage use and provide the impression of safety. 

. Work with local arts groups and First Nations on the 

incorporation of public art and increased arts and culture 

programming into the park, e.g., temporary art installations, 

permanent art pieces, outdoor classes, art competitions, art 

incorporated in infrastructure such as walkways, railings, 

furniture, structures. 

. Work with local heritage groups and First Nations on the 

incorporation of herítage elements and increased heritage 

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programming into the park. Potential locations for heritage 

elements on the park pavilion include the glass panels and the 

concrete column. 

Work with community groups to protect and identify memorial 

trees in the park. 

After the new road / parking layout is constructed, establilsh 

a registration / permission system and keys or access codes to 

the service gates atthe new cul-de-sac and the east parking lot 

to seniors' groups and handicapped visitors to enable drivethrough 

access. 

Work with tourist organizations on the potential for a tourist 

shuttle in Vernon, including Polson Park as one of the stops. 

When it is time to develop the south end of the park, work with 

neighbours on a program for this area, e.9., dog off-leash area, 

disc goli toboggan slope on "hospital hill" near the new steps. 

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5.o 

I MPLEMENIATIOT{ PL.ANI 

The implementation plan identifies the phasing of park 

construction, a preliminary cost estimate, and potential sources of 

funding for capital works. 

5 

. 1 P FIASI NG P l-ANl At{D COST E 5Tl MATES 

The park redevelopment plan is a long-term plan, to be 

implemented over time. The phasing is based on public priorities, 

costs and anticipated availability of funding, and the growth of the 

surrounding community. lt is understood that priorities can change 

over time. This section identifies the proposed phasing, with an 

explanation of the work involved. 

Preliminary cost estimates for the proposed park improvements are 

provided. Phase 1 costs for the park pavilion and fitness area are 

relatively precise (Class A), since they are based on detailed design. 

All other costs are very preliminary order-of-magnitude estimates 

based on 20L0 rates. 

Phase 7: 2070 - 2077 

A. Park Pavilion 

. Pavilion esümate includes design and construction of pavilion 

including all utilities and mechanical components. 

. lnstall special paving between pavilion and existing road' 

Estimate includes excavation and rough grading, granular base, 

and pavers or stamPed concrete. 

. Plant trees as shown on the plan. Estimate includes excavation, 

growing medium, nursery stock, and planting. 

. Restore disturbed areas with 100 mm growing medium and 

grass sod. 

B. Fitness Area 

. lnstall fitness surface, including: site preparation, stripping, 

grading and drainage; installation of concrete; supply and 

installation of rubber tile, restoration of surrounding grass' 

. Supply and install fitness equipment, including instructional 

signs. 

. Remove existing asphalt path as required to achieve new 

grades, and install new asphalt including rough grading, 

granular base, and 50 mm asphalt. 

. Supply and install benches on concrete pad. 

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C. Oval Fence 

. Remove fence around oval. 

D. Floral Clock Repair 

. Repair floral clock. 

E. Begin Art/Science Park 

. Transport and install Archimedes level. 

. lnstall special paving (e.g., permeable pavers) around the 

sculpture park and around the sculpture. Estimate includes 

excavation and rough grading, granular base, and pavers or 

equivalent. 

F. Vernon Creek / Pond StudY 

. Conduct a study on Vernon Creek and side channel / 

pond restoration, including analysis of flows, analysis of 

environmental opportunities and constraints, and design of 

new side slopes and riparian restoration. lnclude engineers, 

biologists, and landscape architects in the study. 

llÊm Da¡cdptlon oflïod¡ 

Unit 

Unit 

9tlr.n 

Quanüty 

Amount 

A 

PÃRK-AV'ILJON 

Pavilion L.Þ. 900.000,00 1 s 900,000 

2 Soecial Pavino between oavilion and exasl¡nq road m 1 10.00 114 $ 12.540 

3 Trees eâch 400.00 3 $ 1.200 

4 Silå Rêslôrâlion - dfowlno medium. orass m UOU 200 s 1,000 

E 

FTÍÎ|ESS AREA 

suuotal-A s 9f 5.3 

1 rIaæ L.tt. 55.000.00 s 55 000 

z rmênl - suoolv ând ¡nstâllålton L.S 60,o00.0u t 60,000 

3 Path Reconstruction m. 50.00 19s $ 9,750 

4 Benches each 1.200.00 2 s 2.400 

ttuDtotar - s 72-15 

c OjrL FENCE 

Fence Removal L.S, ö.(ruu.uu 1 s 8,000 

Suuotal- c I 5 E,(x¡O 

D F-ORAL CLOCK REPAIR 

=lõraÍOock Reoair L.S, z.o00.uo 1 $ 2,000 

suuolal- u s 2 

E BEGIT{ ART'SCIENCE PARK 

rture lnstallation L.t'. 5.000.o0 1 $ 5,000 

2 Specjal Pavlng m l{r0.00 200 $ 20,000 

suuo¡al - ts s 7^ 

F YERNON CREEK POND STUDY 

1 Conduct enoineerino ' / environmenlal study L.S. 40.000.oo 1 $ 40,000 

Sublotal - F óo 

SUBTOTAL ALL IT 

1.Oõ2.490 

20% qonUngen 212.498.00 

15% Design Fees (lle4q{- !)| 153,373.50 

TOTAL BEFORE TAX f s 1,428, 

-t 

FIS Ð / l,4uJ 

tcÐ 

TOTAL lÐ I 

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Phase 2:2072 - 2076 

A. Upgrade Water Park Washrooms 

. Upgrade washrooms as needed. 

B. Begin Vernon Creek Restoration 

. Regrade Vernon Creek banks north of bridge near proposed culde-sac 

. Restore riparian area with 300 mm growing medium, native 

shrubs and trees. 

C. Add Paths - North End of Park 

. Upgrade existing and build new asphalt paths shown on 

preferred plan north of a line connecting the proposed cul-desac, 

service road and east park entry, excluding the path in the 

bicycle skills area and the path west of Vernon Creek. Estimate 

includes excavation and rough grading, granular base, and 50 

mm asphalt. 

. lnstall conduit for potential future lighting along the major 

paths. 

. Build a gravel path along the west side of Vernon Creek as 

shown. 

. lnstall benches on concrete pads along the paths in locations to 

be selected during detailed design. 

D. Upgrade Lawn Bowling Washrooms 

. Upgrade washrooms as needed. 

E. Add Paths and Seating to Playground Area 

. Add special paving to gathering areas. Estimate includes 

excavation and rough grading, granular base, and pavers or 

stamped concrete. 

. Add more paths to create loops that can be used by children. 


and 50 mm asphalt. 

. lnstall benches in gathering and viewing areas in locations to be 

selected during detailed design. 

F. Add Horticulture Plantings to Northeast and Northwest Corners 

. Add horticultural plantings at the northwest and northeast 

pedestrian park entries. Estimate includes excavation and rough 

grading, 450 mm growing medium, nursery stock, planting and 

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irrigation. 

G. Trees 

. Plant deciduous and coniferous trees as shown on the plan, 

with additional trees planted over the years to address 

succession. Estimates include excavation, growing medium, 

nursery stock, and Planting. 

H. Upgrade Service Road 

. Remove asphalt where new service road does not overlap with 

existing service road. Use an asphalt recycling operation if 

possible. 

. Build new service road, including upgrading of existing asphalt 

and new asphalt. Estimate includes excavation and rough 

grading, granular base, and 50 mm asphalt. 

. lnstall special paving on the portion of the service road adjacent 

to the pavilion. Estimate includes excavation and rough grading, 

granular base, and pavers or stamped concrete. 

. lnstall gates, preferably opening with a remote or digital code, 

at either end of the service road. 

l. Restore and Upgrade Duck Ponds and Channel 

. Remove existing hard edges, and regrade the banks of the 

ponds and the side channel connecting them with Vernon 

Creek. Estimate includes removal of existing material, grading, 

slope stabilization, culverts, and new pump. 

. Restore riparian area with 300 mm growing medium, native 

shrubs and trees. 

. lnstall viewing decks, boardwalk, and "pier", including: supply 

and installation of support structures, decking, railings, and 

benches. 

. lnstall new asphalt path around the small pond/wetland. 


and 50 mm asphalt. 

J. Upgrade Bandshell 

. Upgrade bandshell, including new paint, possible new 

enclosures or panels on the sides, and a new simplified 

landscape in front of the bandshell. 

K. Rebuild Water Park 

. Expand and rebuild the water park, consistent with current best 

practices. 

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L. Upgrade Japanese Garden 

. Upgrade the Japanese garden, potentially converting one side 

of the garden to a dry stone/gravel garden, rebuilding one small 

area to contain water, adding more public art, interpretive 

information, and including more walking and seating areas 

within and around the garden. 

M. Relocate Rose Garden 

¡ Relocate all of the growing medium and plants from the existing 

rose garden to the new rose garden, and add new growing 

medium and roses. Estimate includes excavation, rough grading, 

planting and irrigation. 

. lmport new growing medium to the location of the existing 

rose garden, and install native plants based on the new 

configuration. Estimate includes excavation, rough grading, 

planting a nd irrigation. 

N. Upgrade Chinese Pagoda Area 

. Upgrade the Chinese pagoda with a new table and counter. 

. Provide a new asphalt path to the pagoda to improve 

accessibility. Estimate includes excavation and rough grading, 

granular base, and 50 mm asPhalt. 

O. Complete Art/Science Park 

. lnstall new sculptures, including commissioning or purchase if 

necessary. 

. lnstall special paving (e.g., permeable pavers) around the 

sculptures. Estimate includes excavation and rough grading, 

granular base, and pavers or equivalent. 

. lnstall lighting of sculptures, likely ground-mounted spotlights. 

. lnstall benches on concrete or on the special paving in the 

sculpture garden. 

P. Upgrade OvalArea 

. Remove gravel track, reusing the material if possible. 

. Remove existing asphalt paving in areas to be converted to 

grass. 

. lnstall growing medium 150 mm deep and grass seed or sod in 

new grass areas, expanding the irrigation as required' 

. lnstall new asphalt paths as shown. Estimate includes 

excavation and rough grading, granular base, and 50 mm 

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ItÊm 

)ercripüon oflVorlr 

Unit 

Unlt 

Prlce 

Quentity 

Amount 

A 

IJPGRADE WATER PARK WASHROOMS 

1 /Vashrooms L.lj. JU,UUU,UU S 30 000 

Subtoùal - A t 30,ooo 

B BEGIN VERNON CREEK RESTORATION 

radino (noflh of s¡de chsnnel) L.M z.uuu.uu ìð5 370.000 

2 oarian Area Resto¡alion m 50.00 2768 s 138,400 

suDtouil - u s 508 400 

c ÂDD PATHS. NORTH EHD OF PARK 

ñalt Paths m- 55,UU 2.030 s 111,ö50 

2 L.Þ. 5,000,00 5 5.UU0 

3 ìravel Paths m 40,u0 160 S 6,400 

4 Benches each 1.200,00 E 5 9,tt00 

tiuDtoul - u s 132. 

ilIITPGRADE LAWN BOWLING WÂSttEQeä-9 

1 ñ/ashrooms L.Þ. 30.000.00 1 s 30 

öuotolâl - u s30 

E ADD PATHSAND SEATING TO PLAYGROUND 

1 Soecial Pavinq m, f 00.oo 75 5 7,500 

2 ,sohall Paths m 55 00 50 s 2,750 

3 Benches eech 1.200.00 I Þ v,þuu 

F 

HORTICIJLTURE PI-ANTINGS t{E & NW 

suþlolal - ts s 19. 

1 New Plantino Beds m 65.00 125 s 8,125 

t'UDtolal - F s E.1 

G IREES 

I Decidous ïrees L.ìt. 400 00 112 44.60U 

z Coniferous Trees L.S. 300.00 14 S 4 200 

sublolal - G s 49.000 

H 

SERVICE ROAD 

Remove Asohalt m- 10.00 560 s 5,600 

3 Asohalt m /U,UU 2E0 5 19,tt00 

4 oecial Pavino m- 100.o0 120 s 12.000 

5 Setes €ach c.uuu.uu 2 5 10,000 

suDtoþt - H lü 4, 

STORE AND UPGRADE DUCK PONDS/CHANNEI 

rqradino and Slooe Stabilization L,M 2 000 00 500 1,000 

? rarian Area Restoration m- 50 00 2365 5 I lö,250 

3 lecks/BõãrdwalldDocUBenches m 1,000,00 160 s 160,000 

4 Asohalt Paths m 55.00 165 5 9,075 

J 

UPGRADE BANDSHELL 

Suuotrl- | I S 1.287.325 

1 Bandshell L.ù. 20,000.00 1 20,000 

l'UDIOla! -J 

K REBUILDWATER PARK 

1 rVater Park L.t'. 500,000,00 1 50u oo0 

UUDTOIaI - ñ 5æ.000 

L UPGRADE JAPANESE GARDEN 

t Remove Êx¡sl¡no north concrôte basln m 10.00 t3t) 5 I,sUU 

2 R$loration - w¡lh nver rock m 8.00 130 s 1,040 

3 Sarden Restoration L.tt. 40,000.00 4( 0u0 

tiuo¡olat - L 42.UO 

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lbm Deecrlptlron of VVorf 

Unlt 

Unlt 

Dáaa Quantlty Amount 

M 

RELC'GAfE ROSE GARDEN 

1 New Rose Gerden m 65.00 ¡145 s 28.925 

? Ex¡slanq Rose Garden m 50.00 15 7,500 

N 

F 

I New Table and Counler L.S. 10,000.00 1 10 000 

4 lAsphalt Path m 55.00 16 $ EEO 

o 

COMPLETE ART'SGIENCE PARK 

1 r{,¡lptufe on L. 40.ooo.oo 40,000 

2 ecial Pavinq m 100,00 200 s 20.000 

3 .lqhl¡nq of Scr¡lDtur€ 6,000 

4 Benches each 1.2O0.O0 3 t 

P 

Srrlìtôlâl - () 69.8( 

|RAOE OVAL AREA 

Remove qravel track L.S 10 00 680 $ 36.800 

3 ew (,rass Afeas m 73 600 

4 AsDhalt Patns m- 55.Ou 6tio 5 3tt.300 

5 Grass R€sloration L.ü. 5,000.00 t 5 000 

t- 

a REMOVE WORKS YARD 

Removê fênce and eou¡omÊnl L.Þ. 1 

2 Grass Resloral¡on m 't0.00 900 s 9.000 

¡f^tÁl - 

R ADD ACCESSIBLE PICNIC TABLES 

1 uoncfeteHSoJx4m each 1,300.00 12 s 1s.600 

2 Plcntc I able eactr 3.0uo.00 12 1r 36.000 

3 Asohslt Pâths - avêraoe 20 m2 each eech 1 100.oo 't2 s 13.200 

s 

NEW SIGN SYSTEM 

r rñl^lâl - 

1 tesion s¡on svslem L.Si. 20.o00.o0 1 20,000 

? lnstall new d¡reclional. inlerDrelive and reoulatorv siqns L.S 60,000.00 1 $ 60.000 

SUBTOTAL ALL ÍTEM! 3.107.295 

20% Contin 605.459.00 

157o Desion Fe€s ltams a - x 4U 

TOTAL EEFORE TA) 5 4,166.8¡18 

n5 I t ¡uu,uzz 

TOTAI ,1U 

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Phose 3: 2O77 - 2020 

The works in Phase 3 involve many of the same tasks in different 

portions of the park (see table below). The following is a description of 

the work involved in each task on the spreadsheet: 

. Upgrade Road - Estimate includes patching of asphalt, regrading 

where necessary, and repair of curbs. 

. Cul-de-sac - Estimate includes excavation and rough grading, 

removal of existing materials, granular base, and pavers or 

equivalent. 

. New Asphalt - Estimate includes excavation and rough grading, 

granular base, and 100 mm asphalt. 

. New Curb - Estimate includes excavation and rough grading, 

granular base, forming, rebar, and poured concrete, including 

curb let-downs for accessibility where required, and curb cuts for 

directing drainage off the paved surface. 

. Upgrade Drainage - Estimate includes excavation and rough grading, 

granular materials, and other measures such as growing medium, 

grass, and planting, to infiltrate water. 

. Landscape Restoration to Planting- Estimate includes removal of 

paving, excavation, supply and placement of 450 mm growing 

medium, planting and irrigation. 

. Landscape Restoration to Grass- Estimate includes removal of 

paving, excavation, supply and placement of 150 mm growing 

medium, seeding and irrigation. 

. Upgrade Asphalt - Estimate includes patching of asphalt, with minor 

regrading where necessary. 

. Rain Garden - Estimate includes removal of paving, excavation, 

supply and placement of drainage material 600 mm deep, growing 

medium 300 mm deep, and planting. 

. Horticultural Beds - Estimate includes excavation and rough grading, 

450 mm growing medium, nursery stock, planting and irrigation. 

. Upgrade Paths - Estimate includes removal of curb and asphalt on 

the inner side to achieve the path width shown, patching of asphalt 

to remain, and placement of buried drainage channel covered with 

permeable paving on the inner side. 

. Gates and Vernon Creek restoration are as described for Phases 1 

and 2. 

. Bicycle skills Park - Estimate includes regrading, installation of gravel 

paths and bike skills structures, and restoration of disturbed areas 

with 100 mm growing medium and grass. 

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læm flcccrlptlon of Worf 

Unlt 

Unlt 

Pdce 

Quanü$ 

Amount 

A NEW ROAD TO CUL.DE.SAC 

Umrads Road m. 3U.UU zyo s 70 200 

2 Gul{e-sac m 100.o0 530 53,000 

3 N€w Asphall m /o o0 100 s 7,000 

4 New Curb LM 80,00 90 5 7,200 

5 lJnorade Drainaoe L.M. 65.O0 ztD s 17,550 

E 

ARTSISCIENCE CENTRE PARKING LOT 

Subtolal - A s 154^950 

1 Uoorade AsDhalt L,M. IU,UU 1355 s 13.550 

4 New Curb L.M 80.00 200 s 16.000 

2 andse¡nc Resloralion m- öU.UU 360 Þ zr,buu 

3 Uoorade Drainaoe L.M 65.O0 10u b.500 

Subtotal - E 57^650 

NEW PARKING LOT EAST SIDE 

c 

1 rade AsDhall m IU-UO 2.Ut5 20./50 

2 New Asphall m- 70,00 445 s 31,150 

3 New Curb m- 80.00 235 18,800 

4 LandscaÞê Restor8llon lo Grass each 30.u0 49U s 14.7u0 

5 atn Gafden eScn 80.00 180 14,400 

suùtôtât - (; ss9 

D 

REVISE NORT}IWEST PARKING LOT 

rade Asohalt m'- 10 00 560 s 5 600 

2 \,lew Asghall m 70 00 30 s 2.100 

3 tlsw Curb m- 80 00 27 s 2,160 

5 ìain Garden each 80.00 100 s E 000 

E 

I{EW ANGLE PARKING NORTH 

s'uDtotåt - u s 17. 

2 \ew Asohall m 70 00 290 5 20.300 

3 {ew Curb m- 80,00 60 s 4.800 

F 

REVISED ROAD ENTRY NORTH 

subtôlrl - E $ 25.100 

1 \l€w Hortlcullure Beds m- 65.00 135 8,775 

srrlìlôtel - Þ s 8.775 

G REVISEO ROAD ENTRY EAST 

1 JpqradÊ AsDhsll m- 10.00 700 s 7,000 

2 [ow Asohâl¡ m 70.00 75 S 5 

3 [€w Curù m ö0 0u 't í1) 13 600 

4 andscao'e Resloralion lo Planllno each 60.00 200 s 12,000 

5 Rain Garden €åch 80. EO S 6 

Decidous Tre€s L.Þ, 400.00 4 1,600 

Srllìlolâl - (i s 45.850 

H ItË.vtstt, MAJ(JI{ t at}ts - suu I t{ 

mrade Paths m- 40 00 2880 s 1't5,200 

5 Gates €ach 5,000,00 z 10,000 

È;uDlote¡ - ll 125. 

YERNON CREEK RESTORANON NORTH OF BRIDGE 

eored¡no and Slooe Stab¡lization L.M 2,000, 660 s 1.320.000 

2 rarian Area Resloralion m- 50.00 5700 285.000 

süblôl,frl - s t.ßo5_ 

J 

BICYCLE SKILLS PARK 

Peths/slruc-lures L,S. 20.000.00 1 s 20.000 

sulrlolfrl - I S 20000 

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lbm lÞrcriptlon of Work 

Unit 

Unlt 

P¡ian 

Quanüty 

Amount 

K 

SLOPE REPAIR WEST 

1 ooe Stabilization L-S 30.000.00 5 30,000 

liuDlolel - s 30.ooo 

L SLOPE REPAIR EAST 

SloDe Slab¡lizat¡on L_5 30.o00.00 30,000 

¡¡UDtOtgt - 3() 

M UPGRADE NORTHWEST PLAZA 

1 uoofaoe âs oetermtneo L.S. 50,(ru0-00 50 000 

SUDIOIâ| - M f). 

N SOUTH PARK AREA 

I Grav€l Paths m 40.00 200 I 

1 New Asphall Palh m 55.tru 200 5 1 1,000 

sÚlìlôlâl - N s 19.0ü) 

o 

YERNON CREEK RESTORATION SOUT}I OF ERIDGE 

2 Rioarian Area Restoration (oartial lreatment) m 30.00 6730 s 201.900 

sublôtel - s 201.9æ 

SUBTOTAL ALL ITEMS ¡ 2.491.085 

20olo Continoenct 498.217.00 

15% Desion Feer 373,662,75 

TOTAL BEFORE TAT s 3.362.965 

HS] s 403.556 

TOTAl ¡ 3.7õõ.õZt 

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Ongoing Tasks: All Phoses 

. Tree planting (unit costs are provided in the tables), 

. lnstall motion-activated security lights on all facilities, including 

the fitness area, playgrounds, duck ponds, Chinese pagoda, 

Japanese garden etc. (allow SZOOO per light). 

5.2 

FUNDING SCLJRCES 

There are a number of potential sources of funding for the 

redevelopment of Polson Park: 

. Capital Budget derived from taxation: this is the traditional 

source of park development funds. 

. Capital Budget dedicated for alternative transportation 

infrastructure: this could support pathway development and 

possibly modification of roads to reduce vehicular traffic 

through the park. 

. Park Development DCCs: there may be an opportunity to use 

some DCC funds because the population growth surrounding 

Polson Park is one of the factors requiring the need for park 

redevelopment. 

. Vernon Creek, pond and side channel improvements: 

envi ron menta I com pensation fu nds from developers causing 

impacts elsewhere may be applicable to these works. 

. Grants: infrastructure or other provincial or federal grants may 

be available, either for environmental improvements and/ 

or because the for alternative transportation infrastructure 

through the park. 

. Regional gas tax: funds from the regional gas tax may be 

available for the pathway upgrade components of the plan. 

. Corporate Donations: these may be available due to the high 

profile of Polson Park within the community. 

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APPENDXA: COMMENTFORM 

-Por-son 

Pnnx Col*lceprulu ReoEvELopme¡lr Ptln 

Publlc Open Hourc Commcnt Form 

V.iåä" 

Polson P¡r'ß will þr gl3tüng sorna new l¡cü¡ürs thþ yesn 

r a now porf bu'ildng trith a cownd plcnidporfonmnoo rp¡eâ, oonots.lon, wachmomr, p¡ú offico and 

slofsgÊ ¡rtå¡¡ and 

r ot¡trloor lilnrs¡ cqulprrl3nt, 

A long renge 

gtiw us your 

plrn ls eþo boing popered b guida ùrê fu[¡rE of lhô pert Pleesô 

longr'rnge Flan. 

1. Vllhrt do you llka bæt ¡bout Pol¡on Prrt? 

Z Urhrt do you llke brst eÞout PolsdrP¡rt? 

9. Whlch opüon do you ptËlbf ln gcncnl, ll ¡ny? 

E OpUon ¡ 

ülo ltemr 

O Ogtþn B - üb C.n ru$lcs lho prûirg end rugula 

ûiandty æU Wn ilìlEd ì¡rhlct¡lrr urÊ {c,0-, rovi:t 

focu¡e¡ on dawþing mny nowfeeù¡frr lhrcugho 

eñ,iñilìllEnu¡l ragloÉl¡on, êlc. 

Vt¡lty tlo pu prufrr üpl opdon? 

¡nd lho rþad s¡ í¡ rrþrrnd ltìr prrft, and hcuccs rodavrtoprnnt an 

t prfrrrty

4. The final plan can be ¡ combination of elements from lho two plenr, or lt crn ¡ncludc new 

¡deôs. Forthe following ¡pecific items, pleaca pmvide your opinion. 

húlr I Frr O.rlldr a .TTÓ' 

E Retain loop foad for 

ell !Ehbles, ¡mpro\ro 

lhe { paí(ing afess 

Roåds srtd 

Pailing 

D Reduce lhe rDad u$ed Þy Bll ræhlcles. 

lmpmìÆ the 3 part¡ng arees, con\r€f tho foåd 

loop to a more p€dsstrtan friGndty pålh wilt 

lifriled vshlculBr use 

East Ro¡d 

E¡lry 

Ovsl 

Palhways 

Duck Ponds 

Vemon 

Creek & Stle 

Channe! 

Japanese 

Gard€n 

Rose Garden 

Afl / Sc¡enco 

Poil 

Blcyc¡e Sk ls 

Park 

O Boulevad and 

roundaborrl 

E Reta¡n oval, wilh 

lemporâry racê þg 

I Meny new 

e€condory palhs lo 

sccomrnodsle 

pedsslfiåns of lhe fosd 

fl Conwrr smell pond 

l0 å wetland. loop pElh 

åround í 

Q Moderale 

ônúronmonlel 

resloratþn of stream 

bånk$ along Vemon 

Creek 

E Con!€l to dry 

qefden 

E Relocåt8 to pslh 

nesr bandghell 

Erua 

I n¡a 

E Eoulevard and curved mad 

! Reflace o\,al wlh laEe open space ând 

loop palhs 

E E¡¡silng roåd b€coûiÊs th€ måror pslh. 

olh€r secondsry þops 

I Ma¡or upgrado ol bolh ponds, soulh pond 

Es welland. planled ëdoes ûnd vieîving 

docjtsitrock 

E Sbnificånl environmenlEl restor¡lion ol 

slroem benks of Vamon Cresk end channel 

E convert to dfy gafden one side yrllh smûller 

pon

5. The proposed park plans include many new opportunities. Given that it will take some time to 

implement them, please indicate how important each of the following park improvements is to 

you? 

I = not at all important 

5 = very important 

lmprove roads and parking areas. 1 2 3 4 5 Comment 

Separate pedestrian and vehicular use. 

Build more pathways. 

Build more seating / gathering areas 

lmprove lhe duck ponds. 

lmprove the environmental quality of Vernon Creek. 

lnstall the dog off-leash areas. 

Build the bicycle skills park. 

Build the hard court with basketball hoop. 

Upgrade the washrooms al the lawn bowling facility. 

Upgrade the washrooms at the water park. 

lmprove/expand lhe water park. 

Upgrade the bandshell. 

Upgrade the flonl clock. 

Upgrade the Chinese pagoda. 

Upgrade the Japanese Garden. 

Relocate and upgrade the rose garden. 

Plant more trees. 

Plant more shrubs and flowers (e.9,, restore slopes). 

Add an outdoor ice skating facility. 

or-so¡¡ P¡Rx CoNcEpru¡L R¡oevelopt e¡¡r Ple¡ 55 

103

6. Do you h¡vo ¡ny other comments on the Pol¡on P.rt conceptu.l redsv.lopmûnt Plan? 

Whrt a¡ your prlmrry intsßtt ln thla plan? 

I ea¡acent ReEdent I City Rasirtant 

El Perk User Group E other (ind¡cale)- 

tr Environnrnlal Group 

Thank you very much lor yovr partlcipatlon and comments. 

ll you nould l¡ka to pfovid. your commcnts afrar lhe Íìrellng, plres€ comd€le lhis torm and subrnlt by July 

10, 2010 using ofle of lhe followlng mchods: 

37'h Avcnuê. Vernon, BC VIT 2Ys 

l. Ms¡l or drop off lo lhr Vêmon RecreEt¡on Coryler, 3310 - 

2. Msil or drop of at the Ragional Disrid ol Nolh Okanagan, 984E Ab?rdeån Roed, Coldsr€am, BC 

vlB 2K9 

3. Fax lo 250.550,3701, All€nlioni General Menaçr. Psrta. Recæa¡ion and Culturp 

4. Email lo infôêrdna,ca 

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APPENDIX B : WALKI NG D I STAI{CE COlvl- 

PARISONS 

Polson Parlq Vernon 

Waterfront Park, Kelowna 

Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver 

Butchart Gardens, Central Saanich 

5l¡

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furls al Par.ling 

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t,Ialk're?Ë 

En virEflrnentd R€stralion 

PrÇ$6fd 0eccJu.rs ÌreE 

R"¡posed C anifamus Trea 

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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON '' ' "' !hl 

¡ .. jl{AL 

REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL 

S 

SUBJEGT: 

BY: Dean Strachan, Planning Assistant DATE: September 16,2010 

FILE: DVP00203 

OLSEN - DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR LOT 

5, PLAN 29109, SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 9, O.D.Y.D. (7342 LONGACRE 

DRIVE 

PURPOSE: 

To provide additional information on the visual impact of the proposed development on 

neighbouring properties and proposed mitigation options to reduce those impacts. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

That Council support the Development Variance Permit application submitted by Bill and 

Sonya Olsen to vary Zoning Bylaw #5000, Section 4.5.6 to increase the maximum number 

of sioreys for a seðondary building from one storey to two storeys for construction of a 

secondáry building on Lot 5, Plan 23109, Section 19, Township 9, O.D.Y.D. (7342 

Longacre Drive), subject to the following conditions: 

a) The owner is to construct the secondary building with a top of concrete slab 

elevation a minimum of fifteen centimetres below the concrete slab grade within the 

existing carPort; 

b) The owner is to utilize materials and colours for the exterior finish of the secondary 

building that match and/or complement the exterior finish of the primary building; and 

c) The site and elevation plans shall be attached to the DVP as "Schedule 4". 

ALTERNATIVES & IMPLIGATIONS: 

ANALYSIS: 

1. Council may deny the variance application. The owner will be required to redesign the 

proposed secondary building to remove the second storey and develop the property 

according to the Zoñing Bylaw #5000 secondary buildings regulations. The height of the 

building would not have to change' 

2. Council may support the variance application subject to additional conditions, or subject 

to conditions other than the conditions recommended by staff. 

A. Gommittee/BoardRecommendations: 

The Advisory Planning Board (APB) at its August 10,2010 meeting, discussed the 

application and adopted the following resolution: 

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B. Rationale: 

"THAT the Advisory Planning Board recommends Council approve the 

Development Variance Permit application submitted by Bill and Sonya 

Olsen to vary the number of storeys permitted under Zoning Bylaw #5000, 

from one stôrey to two storeys on Lot 5, Plan 23109, Sec' 19, Tp. 9, 

O.D.Y.D. (734i Longacre Drive) for the construction of a secondary 

building." 

1. At its Regular Meeting of September 13,2010, Council deferred consideration of 

the propõsed variance and directed staff to provide additional information and 

details on the impact of the proposed development on adjacent properties, 

particularly the adjacent property to the west, 7510 Weeks Road' 

2. The applicant is seeking a variance to the number of storeys permitted from one 

storey to two storeys in -order to construct a secondary building that includes a car 

garrg" bay and lárger vehicle garage. The proposed building would includ.e a 

éecoñO floor storage area over the car garage bay area of the building (see 

Figures 4 and 5). 

3. The proposed building requires a variance for the number of storeys, however, it is 

within the maximum 4.5m height requirement for secondary buildings (see Figure 

5). Therefore, the secondary -building would not exceed the maximum height for 

secondary buildings but would include two storeys for a portion of the building. 

4. The subject property is located adjacent to a multi-use trail and the future Ellison 

parkway. fneretoré, the proposed secondary building would not affect view 

corridors from the property to the south (see Figures 3). The adjacent property to 

the east would not be impacted as existing vegetation on the property would fully 

obscure the proposeO build¡ng from view (see Figure 7). Primary view corridors in 

the area are to the north-west of Okanagan Lake (see Figure 8) with secondary 

views to the south of grassland and forested areas. Neither the primary nor the 

secondary view corridors from neighbourhood properties are adversely impacted 

by the proposed development (see Figures 1, 2 and 3)' 

S. The proposed secondary building would be visible from portions of Longacre Drive 

and Weeks Road (see Figure 6). However the portion where the building will be 

visible is short in length (approximately forty metres) with the majority of the 

building fully obscuredJrom view except when viewed directly up the driveway on 

the subject property (see Figures 15, 16 and 17). 

6. At the Regular Meeting of September 13, 2010 a petition from thirty neighbourhood 

property õ*ners was ieceived as part of the Public lnput session indicating their 

concern with the proposed development. Included with the materials presented to 

the neighbours when they signed the petition was a photograph with a red line 

indicatiñg the height of the proposed building at the mid point along the west wall. 

As no sóale was provided for the photograph, staff revisited the subject property 

and took a photograph from a similar angle with a vertical post placed at the south- 

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east corner of the proposed building marked at 4.5 metres. The 4.5m height of the 

proposed building is highlighted with a red arrow on Figure 9. The field scaled 

'height was compared to the red line height presented in the photograph on the 

petition (see Figures 10 and 11). Although the point from which the two photos 

were taken is nót exactly the same, the points were close enough to determine the 

proposed building would be approximately 25o/o lower than the height depicted to 

ihe'neighbours when presented with the petition. Further the proposed building 

would ñot exceed the height of the primary building. The proposed secondary 

building would not be visible from Longacre Road over the roof of the existing 

home ón the subject property and would not be visible above the roofline from 

Weeks Road over the adjacent home to the west (see Figure 6). 

7. 

8. 

9. 

Additional concerns were raised at the Public Input Session in regards to light and 

shading on the adjacent property to the west 7510 Weeks Road. As this property is 

approximately twenty metres deeper than the subject property, the home is sited 

w¡tf' tne rear of the building approximately five metres to the south of the rear lot 

line of the subject property (see Figures 2 and 3). The proposed development 

would not impact the light received on the patio, back yard, sun room and master 

bedroom of tire property a17510 Weeks Road (see Figure 12). However the direct 

sunlight received by two bedroom windows located on the eastern wall of the home 

at lS10 Weeks Rbad would be impacted by the proposed development. The 

impact on the first window is depicted on Figure 13. The impact on the second 

window is depicted on Figure 14. With the property owner present, a photo was 

taken from outside of each of the windows facing east toward the proposed 

development. The location of the sunrise at this time of year was provided on site 

by the property owner, allowing the arc of the sun to be mapped in red to 10:00 

a.¡¡. w|'en tné photos were taken. As can be noted on Figure 13, the direct 

sunlight received by this bedroom window would likely only occur during the first 

hour of sunrise during the months of May, June, July and August' Figure 14 

indicates that the direót sunlight received by the second bedroom window would 

likely be between sunrise and 10:00 a.m. throughout the year. 

As the home at 7510 Weeks Road is located approximately 4.5 metres from the 

side property line and the proposed building on the subject property would be one 

metre inside their property, the west wall of the proposed building would be 5'5 

metres from the neighbouring home (see Figure 3). The distance between the 

proposed building anã the existing neighbouring home would result in light being 

ieceived in the slde yard area from mid morning until early afternoon when the 

eaves and roofline of the home begins to shade the area. 

ln addition to the two conditions originally presented to Council (conditions b and 

c), staff have recommended a third condition (condition a) that the owner be 

required to construct the secondary building with a top of concrete slab elevation a 

minimum of fifteen centimetres below the concrete slab grade within the existing 

carport. The original application had the proposed secondary building slab grade 

even with the existing carport, however, the applicant has proposed to lower the 

grade of the proposed building by fifteen centimetres in an effort to help mitigate 

concerns expressed by neighbouring property owners. The applicant is limited in 

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lowering the proposed building further as it would adversely impact vehicle access 

to and from the existing carPort' 

10.To assist in incorporating the secondary building with the existing primary building, 

the owner would be required to ensure the exterior finish would match and/or 

complement the exterior finish on the primary building' 

C. Attachments: 

1. Figure 1 - Property location plan (large scale). 

2. Figure 2 - Property location plan (small scale)' 

3. Figure e - Rei¡al fnoto of property depicting in yellow the location of the proposed 

secondary building. 

4. Figure 4 - Site Plan. 

5. Figure 5 - Elevation Plans. 

6. Figure 6 - 

Aerial photo of property depicting the adjacent road areas where the 

proposed development will be visible. 

7. 'figure 7 - Photograph from the proposed building location facing east towards the 

adjacent proPertY. 

B. Figure 8'- Phoiograph from the front of the home located on the neighbouring 

property 7510 Weeks Road. 

g. 'Figur" Ó - 

photograph from the south west of the subject property including a qost 

on the south west corner of the proposed building site with a 4.5 metre mark. The 

post has been highlighted with a red arrow. 

10.'Figure 10 - pnótoõraph from a petition signed by neig_hþours with a redline 

Oelpicting the heightãt tne mid point along the west wall of the proposed building 

and a scaled pnótograph with a red arrow depicting the measured height of the 

proposed building at the mid point along the west wall' 

tt.Figüre 11 - phótograph from a petition signed by neighbours with a redline 

OJpicting the proposéd'Ouil¿¡ng height and a red arrow depicting the scaled height 

of the proPosed building. 

12.Figure' 12 - Photograph from the back yard of the neighbouring property at 7510 

Wéeks Road with ã ied arrow depicting the south west corner of the proposed 

building on the neighbouring property. 

13.Figure 13 - Photògraph from outside the first bedroom window in the home at 

ZSIO Weeks Road.-The south west corner of the proposed building is depicted by 

a red arrow, a red line mark the line of the sun from sunrise to the time of the photo 

at 10:00 a.m. 

14.Figure 14 - Photograph from outside of the second bedroom window in the home 

at-7510 Weeks Rõad. The south west corner of the proposed building is depicted 

by a red arrow, a red line mark the line of the sun from sunrise to the time of the 

photo at 10:00 a.m. 

1S.'Figure 15 - Photograph taken from the nodh side of Weeks Road facing south. 

ThL visible portion of the south west corner of the proposed building is depicted 

with a red arrow. 

16.Figure 16 - Photograph taken from the bottom of the driveway on the subject 

property at Longacie Drive. The red arrow depicts the visible height of proposed 

buildinSi at the céntre of the north elevation. Approximately 3.5 metres is visible. 

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17. Figure 17 - photograph taken from the centreline of Longacre Drive in front of the 

su-oject property. ine'red arrow depicts the visible height of the proposed building 

at the centre of the north elevation. 

D. 

Strateqic Plan Obiectives: 

N/A 

Policv (Existi nqlRelevance/Noneì : 

N/A 

F. 

Relevant Historv: 

Council, at its Regular Open Meeting held September 1 

of the proposed variance and directed staff to provi 

details on the impact of the proposed development on 

the adjacent property to the west 7510 Weeks Road' 

Applicant's ResPonse: 

The applicant has been provided with a copy of the staff report for review and the 

opportunity to provide Councilwith comments concerning the report' 

H. 

Reasons for Bvlaw: 

N/A 

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INTERNAL MEMORANDUM 

TO: To Mayor Lippert and All Councillors FILE: 0540-25 

1850-20 

PG: K. Bedles, Finance Manager DATE: Sept 17,2010 

FROM: FINANCECOMMITTEE 

SUBJECT: GOUNGIL DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICAT¡ON 

ALLAN BROOKS NATURE CENTRE 

At its September 16, 2010 meeting, the Finance Committee adopted the following 

resolution: 

"THAT the Finance Committee recommends that Council review and consider 

the $10,000.00 funding request, submitted by the Allan Brooks Nature Centre. 

CARRIED." 

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REGIONAT D¡STRICT OF NORTH 

OKANAGAN 

CfÛ OF ARMSTRONG 

DtsTRtcT oF col-osTRenM 

CITY OF ENDERBY 

VILLAGE OF LUMBY 

ELECTORAL AREAS: 

'B'- SWAN IAKE 

TOVVNSHIP SPALLT'MCHEEN "C" - B.X DISTRICT 

C]TYOFVERNON 'O'-LUM8Y(RURAI-) 

,E. - CHERRWILLE 

'F -ENoERBY(RURALI 

OFFICE OF: GÊNÊRAL MANAGER, FINANoE 

YOUR FILE No.: 0540-25, 1850-20 

July 5, 2010 

Citv of Vernon 

a¿óo - 3oh street 

Vernon, BC, V1T sEo 

Attn.: Kevln Bertles 

Re: Discretionary Grant Application 

Kevin 

.ln regards to the City of Vernon council resolution of April 26,2010 referring the funding request 

submitted by the Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society to the Regional District of North 

Okanagan, the Regional District Board consídered this item at its regular meéting on June 16, 

2010. 

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I 

It subsequently carried a motion that it part reads: 

'...that participating jurisdictÌons and extemal grant-seeking organizations within the 

Regional District of No¡th Okanagan be informed that the Regional District does not 

have a region-wide míscellaneous grant function and can only provide grants within the 

context of existing seruices established by bylaw or though individual Electoral Area 

D iie ctor d iscretíon ary fu nd s. " 

While there was discussion that this is a valued organization within the region, the Regional 

District of North Okanagan does not have the financial or legal flexibility to provide a grant to the 

Allan Brooks Nature Centre and consequently will not be funding this request at the present 

time. 

lf you have any questions, please contact David Sewell,.General Manager - Finance at 250-55- 

3760. 

Yours truly, 

David Sewell 

General Manager, Finance 

DBS/ds 

9848Aberdeên ROad Fax: 250-550-3701 

Coldstream, BG 

VIB 2K9 

Web: n¡¡nry.rdno.ca 

E-Mall: lnfo@idno.ca 

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File: 0540-25, 1850-20 

May 31 ,2010 

Regional District of the North Okanagan 

9848 Aberdeen Road 

Coldstream, BC 

V1B 2K9 

üülrY 

Attention: Maggie Knox 

RE: ALLAN BROOKS NATURE CENTRE 

COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION 

Council, at its Regular Open Meeting held April 26, 2010, discussed the above 

captioned issue, and adopted the following resolution: 

"THAT Council supporfs the recommendation from the Finance Committee and 

refers the funding request submitted by the Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society to 

the Regional District of North Okanagan, with the suppo¡í of the City of Vernon for 

their consideration to obtain support from member municipalities; 

AND FURTHER, that the application be referred to the Finance Committee for 

follow up, pending a response from the Regional District of North Okanagan, and 

further consideration by the Finance Committee. 

CARRIED." 

Should you have any questions, please contact Kevin Bertles, Manager of Finance, at 

250-550-3550 or via e-mail at kbertles@vernon.ca. We look foruvard to your reply. 

Yours truly, 

Manager, Corporate Services 

PB:sb 

Pc: K. Bertles, Manager of Finance 

Finance Committee 

City Hall: 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, British Columbia VIT 5D6 

Telephone (250) 545-1361 o Fax (25O)545-7876 

Administ¡ation . Fax (25O) 545-4048 

wrrq¡.vernon.ca 

Airport, Telephone (250) 545-3035 o Fax (250) 54 

City Yards, Telephone (250) 549-6757 . Fax (250) 54 

Fire Department, Telephone (250) 542-5361 . Fax (250) 542-722L 

Planning, Development & Dngineering . Fax (250) 545-5309

FD 

ú) Atlan Brooks Nature Centre Society 

25O Allan Brooks Way, P.O. Box 2OOõ8, Vernon, B'C' VIT gllt 

Tel: (25O) 260-4227 ¡ Office PhlFax: (250) 558-4208 

Email: info@abnc.ca r websiter www.abnc.ca 

I)ecember 24,2009' 

Mayor Wayne Lippert and Council, 

The Corpor¡tion of the Citv of Vernon 

3400 -30tù Street 

VernonrBC 

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Mayor Lippert and Councillors 

Application for Granû l)iscretionary Fund - $10'000.00 

Charitable Registration # 105128 negistereil August 14'1996 

Sínce tbe frnt public aüDouncement of the disposition of the former Venon Upper Air Weathcr 

Station in 1993/94 numenous people and representatives from various egencies within the North 

Okanagan commenced to work toward the cre¿tion of Natur¿ Centre at that site. 

A Steering Commiútee was formed in 1Ð4 with the words of one pen¡on formulating the basis of a 

Vision Statement with the final version reading as follows: 

.,The Allan Brooks Nature Centre wilt give residents and visitors a first-hand opportunity to see and 

learn aboutthe North Okanagan's unique aud diverse natural heritagc through views, information, 

progrìNnrs and displays, and will showcase its natural are¡s and features". 

Out of which was formulated the Mission Statement: 

To promote the enjoyment, undenstanding and stftwardship of tbe North Okanagan's unique and 

divenc natural environment: 

The objective of the Neture Centre is to reach people with Specific Interpretation; Native Grassland 

Restoration; Naturescape Gardens; Environmentat Education and addness Tourism Goals. 

The Nature Centre Guiding Principles are: 

. Use the Views 

. lVlaintain Strong Partnershi¡n 

. Encourage and Recognise Volunteer Support 

. Establish and Maintain a Characteristic Ilesign 

. Achieve Lasting X'unding 

OIJß. PARTIïEßS 

City of Vernon o Federal Dept. of Fisheries & Oceans o Habitat Conservation Trust a Kal Tire 

Mlnistry of Water. t and 6r Air Protection o Predator Ridge Links Fund ¡ Real Estate Foundation of B.C, ¡ Robert 

Silver Star Rotary Club o T.D, Friends of the Environment t Vancouver Foundation 

Bateman 

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Aoollcetbn for Granu flçcreüonarv Fundlnr - 3l0.0fl1.(þ 

Amount aoolvlnr fun $10,00000 

Puroose: Educatþnal Programs 2010 

ñleed ln the Communftv? 

To paraphrase a past Ptovlndal Mlnlster, 'there b a need to lnbrm lrltlslr C¡lumblans about the 

state of our envlronment. A healthy envlronment b essentlal for the conomlc well belng and health 

of tñe peoPle. tUhlle Brltlsh Columblans haue made progress ln lmprovlng the state of tlre 

envlronment uæ harc urud¡ ln ¡ome crltlcally lmportant arcas," 

ìñlhen one asks newoomeÉ to our arca, ,ltlrhat brlngs you here partlcularly?" Tte reply ls krwltabl¡ 

'The llÍec$e -you have lt alll" 

Mayor Uppert and Coundllorc, as you are awatre, tfte Allan Brooks llature Centre Soclety lABilq 

enþys an excelþnt wlley.wlde reputadon as a þader ln envlrcnmcntal educaüon and pronodon of 

sr¡stalnable resouroe management. lt has al¡o cstabllshed a ¡olld reputaüon as betng pfagm¡tk ln lts 

approadt to babnæd cconomlc arowth. ABI{C uas a malor playcr ln tlre acqulsldon of fundlng and 

admlnlstraüon br tàe SE/SER ecdoglcal mappftg prolectlr tñat wÊrc ¡ntcgral ur the development of 

the ffs reo$t OC? and Envlronmental Managemcnt Stratery. AlllC uns also tñe lead aduocate for 

the dcuelopn¡cnt of the Okanagan @lhborilræ Conscnatlon Program of nhldl ttre dty !s an actþe 

parthlpanL ABNC relles heavlly on volunteer efrofts, urlü our yoluntGerc contdbutlng more tlnn 

2r¡l00 hourseadryear. 

The Nature Gentrc ls a unlque communlty asset the uantate polnt of our locetlon afrords spectacular, 

panoramlc vlews of the North Okana¡an wùlcñ ls unþuely sltuated at tfte very "top cnd' of the Great 

Sonoran Dêscrt of Mexko and üe ræry'bottom end'of the Great Northern Eorcal Forest lt ls thb 

conlunctþn that proddcs thc arcat dluer¡lty of phnb blrd, nrmmal and ln¡êct llh that makes tùe 

Nortfi Okanagan so rcry unlqæ. There ls noudrerc else ln North AmerlGâ, let alone Canada, thb 

lunctlon occurÊ. 

Fundlng our many acdvlües, lncludlng operatûE the Nature Centre ltsclf, has always been clrallenglng, 

but at the same üme our rodcty has aluays becn lnnovatlve ln meetlng that chalhngp. Over thc past 

tuu years, uæ hrye been gulded by a comprehenstræ sfrtcglc plan wlrldr calb for development of 

lnteracüvc dleplays and prognns, expandlng spaæ br educatþnal prognms, and lncrrasln! our 

flnanclal lndcpcndene and stablllty by developing a soclal enterprlse (wc are orrently undcrtaklng a 

feaslblllty study for a sodal entcrprbef. Howerær,lust as wt are modng ahead h'lth our plans, rre f,nd 

ourscþes ln a rcrydlfñailt posltlon. 

Fundlng prevloudy anllablc to support our stÉrrafdshþ programs, erul¡onmmtal cducadon 

protrams, lnterpretlve dbplays and ¡drool f,eld prograns has qultc llterally drbd up. The BC Gemlng 

Commlssbn lotltcrulse known as Communlty Gamlng Grantsl, numerous Fcderal and Provlncl¡l 

agencbs, as wcll as non{ouÊrnmental funders ¡udr as the Vancouwr Foundaüon haye all q¡rtallcd or 

entlrcly ftorcn fundlry for the oomlng year, duG to tñe economk downturn of 2O0S{19. ()tæ after 

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' anodrcr, Foundatlons and Agencies haræ replled to üs, or notcd upon ttelr wbeltes, tùat, rfundlng 

wlll not be avalbble to¡?n912o10 and untll fi¡rËer notlce." The Centre has comhued to scarch and 

apply fur fundlry but lt b un[kely that, wen lf theÊe appllcatlons are sucoessfi¡¡, that funds uoutd be 

avallable the comlng season's protram and operadng cost3. rhe $10.000.00 annual tcase ost¡lone 

has ex¡cerbatcd the lmpact of the los of tradttlonal li¡ndlng sources and compromlsed our ablllty to 

contlnue to opelate. 

Thþ current lack of fr¡ndlng has caused a dllemma for the Allan Brool¡s Nature Centre Soclety. We 

have alunys been cxtrcmely carefrrl not to orærcxtend ourelves înanchlþ. tn addlilon to the year to 

year program fundlng wt hare reoelved each year br ttre past nlne years uæ have held our Annuat 

Auctlon/Dlnner and lUlega sprlng & FallGarage sales. A portlon of the prceeds of these eænts has 

gone httr a facilftles fund wlth the ¡nt€nt belng tlrat ürls year, (our ænth L we wou6 bcgtn to address 

the bedly needed expamlon of the Natur€ Centre faclltdes. But, hereln lþs t¡e dllemm: nfth the 

usual sources of fundlng fur our educadon programs havlng evaporated, do uæ then q¡rta¡l our season 

and slash our programs? Or, do uæ udlbe our carefirlly nurtured facllltles sarlngs to covcr the Nature 

centre's core operaüonal coots thls year and seek to $¡ppott our programs thror4ù tocat soulr¿s of 

program fundlng? The Board has opted for the second o¡lon, 1.e., w€ wflt utllsc our savhrys to oorrer 

the Nature Centre's operaüonal costs ln 2010 and seek "one tlmef fundfng fur our prognms for 

sdtool¡gEd chlldren, whkh ulc expect wlll senæ nearly 1200 students oær t¡e .oroè of our llræ and 

onelralf month 2010 season. 

We are seeklng fr,rnds to orær dre followlng costs: 

Schools - lnterprælræ programs Danelopment S4pæJO 

$ 2,tooût 

$ 5,6oo.(xl 

Schools-Buslng 

Schools - lntcrpretatlon Fac{lltator 

Schools - Multl.sensory DBphys 

Schools- Plantlng Nathre plants 

$ a"OOO.m Funded by a prtvate Donor 

$ z¡sP- 

Request to Clty of Vernon 

TOTAL $r4qoo.oo unfunded 

Slo,ooo.oo 

For more than a decade, the Allan B¡ooks Nature centre Soclety has been a teader ln enylronmental 

educaUon and stcwardshlp ln the i{orth Okanagan. 

slnce frs openlng on Jury 

',aw),the 

Allan Brooks ilaturE Gentre has served a¡ a base tom *rfrkh 

concerned resldents can focu on promtlng ttre enþyment oú nature and Increaslng awareness of 

habltatconservatlon. Reachlng uæll beyond the 10 acre Cte lbelf, sodety membenãnd staff have 

also developed off+he envllonmental educatlon programs for local resHe¡rts and ylCtors. 

tncreaslngly, the soclety has tccome actlvely lnuolued ln local and reglonat land use and natt¡ral 

resources plannlng ptoccsses. 

we trust that the Cþ of Vernon wlll agee thæ the value ABNG ofiers rcsidenB and ubltors allke ts 

worüy of the clty's support. we are truly at a very dra[englng golnt tn our hbtory. 

l(en Earton, 

PreCdent, 

Allan Brooks Nature Centre Soclety, 

Vernonr E.C. 

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Vetlon Pr¡k rnd Rccreetiont 

ollcge, other Notlh Ol¡¡n¡g¡tr 

Munieþatitica, Regional Diqtrícq Govemncnt Agencioc, Non-Profit organiretions rnd mrny, 

m¡ny ¡oAiv¡¿o.lt Jupported thcNeturc Cent¡e proporel 

The All¡n Brooks Nrturc Centrc is e rcgirúered Not-for-Profit Socicty' rcg¡sJcrcat August 14' 

lgg6.Ihe All¡n Bruoks N¡turc Ccnt¡e Society is e Community-bescrl Society. Other füm ¡ 

re¿uCion on tho rnnurl proporty t¡xcs prid, ¡¡ i¡ ¡ccorded to othcr not-for-profit 

- rtity, ti" lt"tonr Centrc h¡s neithcr asked for nor reccived 

Accompanying thfu epplicetion ¡re the following: 

. Confi¡n¡tion of-Rcgistered Society St¡tus 

. Unruditod Xïn¡nciel St¡tements for theyear+nded Deccmber 31r 2ffi8 prepared 

by Terry Precheln Certified lflenegcment Account¡nt' 

. Minutcr of thc Annu¡l Genenl Mectíng hclil June 3,2W9 ¡t Ïhe schubert 

Centrc, Veraont 

. A list of thc E¡ecutive/Bo¡rd of the N¡tu¡e Centrc, with Positionrt Nemcst 

Addrerses, Contrct toþhone ttumber$ 

. profile of the Eistory of thc Atl¡n Brook¡ Nrture Centre Society' ¡çl¡ding ih 

m¡ny eccomplirhments¡ rmongrt which rre two_mejor succGs3c8; 

the inclusion of the N¡turc Centrets initi¡tive of brse ecologicel informationel 

rcports covoring scienceb¡sed ¡tudies of tùe BGlt¡ Vistr4oote L¡ko Rrnge' 

Cômmonagc ¡oã V"noo Mount¡in ¡rìers of thic municiprlity inûo the 2lX)9 

Corpontiõn of the City of Vernon gffici¡l Community Pl¡n ¡nd - 

The All¡n B¡ook¡ N¡ture Ccntr,ets significant involvemcntwith rnd tow¡rd the 

form¡tion of a Velle,y-wide cooperation on Con¡erv¡tion - Ihe Okrnrgan 

Coo¡lcntivc Conserv¡tion Prognm- 

Other eccomplishmenß ere appended on a rcperatc list 

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ALLAI\I BROOKS NATT]RE CENTRE SOCIETY 

PO BOX 20038 

VERNON, BC 

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Ken will be out of the country over February/April2010 on a business trip for 

www.JoGarrard.com , followed by a vacation 

tion: 

Walton l)uncen (lVatt) Past President & current Director 

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THE VTEWPUINT 

Allan Brooks Nature Centre Sociefy ftlewsleffer 

Come out and ¡¡ake a difference ! 

Cotne On In -Discou êT, Explorat Learrt & 

Pløly 

ABNC 

photo by Mary Jong 

The Allan Brooks Nsture Centre is closed again for the Season. We would like to thankthe 

many volunteers that contribute so much of their time to help us with our many programs and 

fundraising projects. \l/e couldn't operate the Centre without you, and you are valuable members 

of ourteam. 

A special thank you to our very dedicated Board of Director and Committees. 

Board of Directors 

President, I(en Bartonr' Past President, Ms¡níe Wílliamson'Naturescape and Maintenance , 

Mìke Cørlson; Marketing/ Public relations, WøU Duncanr' EducationaV School Programs, 

Shøron MøcKenzìe; Treasurer, Te¡ry Prechel; and Member at Large, Kerry Van Síckle. 

Committees 

Fundraising Committee, Mel Møglio;, Stewardship, Patrich Allen and E¡ic Kowalski; 

Environmental Advisory Committee,Zee Marcolin; Eventsl Displays, Roseanne Van Ee and 

June Michell 

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The Boa¡d of Directors and committee members hard at work to 

develop a five-year strategic plan. 

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 

It is onþ four months since our Annual General Meeting, 

but what a four months that has been. 

Robert Bateman responded to our invitation for a second 

visit to the Nature Centre (he was our celebrity speaker 

for the Centre's opening on Juþ l,2000). Bob ilelighted 

parents and school children who were visiting the Nature 

Centre on a field trip from Kamloops. Bob spoke to the 

children about his 'Get to Know" program, an 

educational initiative designed to help the youth of 

Canada connect with the natural world. This program 

has been wildly successful since its inception in the year 

2000, with over 291000 schools across Canada having 

enrolled in the program. To leam more about the 

program * googlett wsrv. gettoknorv. ca 

F'or those who are not aware of Robert Bateman's 

connection to Allan Brooks, Bob credits his youthful studies of Brooks paintings in the 

Royal Ontario Museum in giving the underþing tone and feel to his paintings as a mature 

artist. Bob tells us that to fùis day he has maintained this Brooksian aspect in all ofworls. 

This summer was a challenge for those visiting the Nature Centre in that the City 

undertook a major re-construction of a long length of Mission Road. The detours changeã 

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frequentþ ¡nd in some inst¡r,ês were convoluted. lVe believe this re"rlted in a significant 

Jrop-on of casual visitors to r Nature Centre fron our nunbers of - 'rlr years' 

Artist: Robert Batemen 

On the other hand, we had a remarkably 

successful year with our environmental education 

progrlms for schoolchildren. Kudos to our 

fuduc¡tional Coordin¡tor 'Wayne Pierce who 

targeted Grades 6 and 7 in the loc¡l schools' The 

teaõhcrst evaluat¡ons of our progrì¡ms were both 

favounble and enthusiastic- We shall have a big 

challenge to carra our programs through in 2010' 

Many of you may not be aware that ABNC was 

prwided ¡ donetion by Predator Ridge Golf Club 

(lVesbilal Cor¡roration) to specificaþ fund the 

transportation of studcnts from are¡ schools to the 

Nature Centre. The School District did NOT pay 

for this! We will be required to find a sponsor for 

our 20102011 students' transportation, so any 

suggestions, or benefrctors would be gratefully 

rcceivcd. 

Staying on the topic of money' most of you are 

aware that the Nature Centre is tied into a 2$year 

($year renewrble terms) le¡se for the property at 

net $10r0fi) per ann¡rm.'We have trie¿ in rccent 

years to have the payment reduced to e nominal $l.ffi per annum. This year the City of 

v"*oo went to tat on our behelf, but they have had no better success. As at September 30' 

200grthe S-year reneryeble term was due, which required that an appraisal of the land and 

buildings bó undertaken to determine current v¡lues upon which the next term's ennual 

lease paymentwould be b¡sed. Your President commcnced the process in late June and has 

yet to rcceive any return communication from the Federal Government, via The City of 

Vcnon. 

lVe shall keep you informed ¡s to our progress. 

In recent ye¡rs teachers Ín the North Okanagan have expressed a desire that the Nature 

Centre m"iot¡io year-round environmental education programs. This is in fact a part of 

our long-term Strategic Pl¡n buÇ we c&n only do this if a) transportation of students is paid 

for by somebody other than ABNC; b) we h¡ve ¡ full-tine, qualilied, s¡l¡ried Educ¡tion¡l 

Coordinator; end c) we h¡ve a full-time, sal¡ried Nature Contre Administrator........to this 

end we submitted our 2010 application for fr¡nding to BC Gaming by the August 31' 2009 

deadline. We pceived an immediate reply that ALL enúronment¡l educ¡tion program 

applications are declined. 

Unfortunateþ, as a reoult of global recession and the resultant impact on investment 

portfolios, not o 

ÙSA Foood¡tio 

a tight financial posÍtion, but so a¡e all Cansdian end 

aþ fund not-for-profits such ¡s ABNC. One by one 

they have inserted into their web-sites "no funding available for 2010'. This places ABNC 

in Ã quandary. Over the years through h¡rd-work by our membership and volunteer base 

anA witn financirl dilþence from your Board of Directors, the Nature Centre has built up a 

(reservet' to cerry o¡rcrations for ¡ix-months forward, or if not needed for that purpose to 

leverage funding of an expansion of the Nature Centre f¡ciHties. We hed commenced 

preliminary invÃtigations for adding a classroom/stgrage facility to either the'Ifydrogen 

building", or a s€cond story to the sMain building". Such extra space would have fit in 

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wiür te¡cncn¡' rcquesgl ¡or ye¡r-nouno envrroltmemll eoucluon crprDrllry lr lrG r\Ülufü 

Centrt Thi¡ is not to be. I e¡d we shall require to utilize o¡ 'rttcrve' for 2010 

opcretions, whích of itself sh¡¡ h¡ve to be on a shocstring ¡nd with signiñcrnt manning 

heþ from ourvolunteer's base. So pleue, one and ¡lt' raþ ¡round! 

Letts follow the abovewitù a bit of good nen's! 

Once ¡g¡in with the guidancc of Mel Maglio and Tish Woodlcy, combined with very ¡ctive 

participetion of meny volunúeers, our X'ell Garage Sale w¡s ¡ success ¡nd h¡s ¡dded to the 

coffcrs to ensurcwe open oncc egein, nert Aprit 

We erc committed to frrrther fund-raising efiorû with our rn¡ual Dinner/Auction held et 

the Vemon Lodge on April 91 2010, to be followed by the SpringMega Garage Sele in Mey 

2010. TVe took fon¡ld to the continued sup¡rort of our membership for thoce events ¡nd 

also ¡skthat you remind your friends, ncighbours ¡nd relrtives of tùe boneñci¡l aspects of 

the N¡tr¡re Cent¡rc for our communiúy. F'or exemple, are you ¡w¡no that the current City of 

Vernon Offici¡l Community Pl¡n hes incor¡lorated the science'b¡sed studies undert¡ken 

thnough the leedership of ¡nd peid for by funding obt¡incd by thc All¡n Brooks N¡ture? 

Ihe ¡ctive se¡son for your Naturc Centre ended up otr two high notes: 

One - a tcacher ¡nd her students conducted e whole week of st¡nd¡rd school clrriculum up 

at the Neture Centre, with ¡ll subjecfs heving r n¡turçb¡scd fomrt....! 

Tlyo - the All¡n Brooks Nature Centre Society and Ïhe Central Okenegrn Regional 

listrict Environment¡l Educ¡tionel Centre signing ¡ sMemorandum of Understending" 

relating to the rloaning transportetion ¡nd usc of Erhibib end Ilispleyst between thc two 

Centnets, with no ¡ent¡l fces cherged. fris helps e¡ch other out in keeping e¡hibiß ¡nd 

disptays frcsh within c¡ch community, rcduces cosß and erprnds the number of people 

coming up with new ide¡s. 

X'inally to close out this mcssege: your Boerd of Directon h¡s been working on plens 

toward grining somo finrnci¡l surteinebility as prcscribcd in our Stretegic Rwi¡ry. 

As ¡ result of two diroctors attcnding ¡ semin¡r in the frll of 2t07, (Enterprise for Non- 

Profißtt provided ¡ sm¡ll grant to undert¡ke a rPrefe¡sibility Stuüyt for our cntcring into 

a cfor-profiF busine¡¡. This is c¡lted rSoci¡l Entetlrise for Su¡t¡inebilityt. Our "PrÞ 

feasibility studyt wes ecceptod end approved for further t¡sc¡rch with ¡n ¡ddition¡l grent 

being providcd to conduct the ¡ddition¡l resc¡rch ¡nd build e rBusincss Plent. Sucan 

Latimer h¡s bccn contr¡cted to undert¡ke the resc¡rch, report to ¡ committeg with the 

combined input to be drrwn into a vi¡ble businæs plan and funding applicrtion for furlùer 

considerrtion by gEntcrprise forNon-Proñts'...-we ¡hrll keep you informcd. 

One l¡st note...the N¡ture Centre continues with the lmowledge, edvice and input of 

volunteers. Our voluntcer Bo¡rd of Directors h¡ve v¡ried bacþrcunds in forestry science, 

benking/manegcmenT teaching environment¡l ¡ciencc ¡nd educ¡tion¡l mrnlgement We 

ere lrcking a Vic+PrcsidenÇ onewho ide¡Ilywould hevo ¡ bu¡inc$ menrgemcntlfinrneirl 

bacþround ¡nd be willing to takc oyor ¡s Pre¡ident of your Board e couple of ycers down 

the ¡o¡d. Arcyou the one? 

Help this vibrrnt, comnunþ-b¡sed not-for-prcfit orgenisrtion work out its vision. 

Telephone me ¡t 2#76*75t1 ifyou are intcrcsted. 

Kcn Barton 

President 

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The newest mernbers of our 

team who replaced our 

summer student and 

Education Coordinator 

positions for the remaining 

2009 year 

- lnterpreter: Stephanie Cail 

and 

Education Coordinator : 

Michael Robinson 

* t-" 

V/ith Supervision from Summer Coordinator 

rù/ayme Pierce , students from the Home 

School group a¡e shown how to hold a gopher snake 

F''acts about the Gopher Snake 

( pituophis catenifer) 

Other Names: Great Basin BullSnake, or Desert 

Gopher Snake. 

Length: Largest snake in BC up to 2.7 meters, 

heavy-bodied snakes, 

Tan-coloured borly marked with rows of dark 

brown or black blotches; dark blotches become a 

series of cross-bands on the tail. 

Narrower head; dark lines run from jaw to eyes 

and across head. 

Readily distinguished from the Western 

Rattlesnake, which has a broad, tñangle-shaped 

head and rattle at end of tail. 

Status: 

British Columbia Blue List protected under BC wildlife act. 

Special Sþniñcance 

¡ These snakes have an important role in agricultural areas where rodents can cause crop 

damage. 

o Summer renge consists of shrub-steppe grasslands adjacent to streams and ponds. Snakes 

occupy habitats supporting sizable rodent populations. 

. Nesting sites may include sandy, southern exposed slopes, talus and rock outcrops. 

. Hibernation sites are bund in southern facing rocky slopes with many deep fissures; large piles of 

loose rock are also used as hibernating sites. 

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Gophersnake co¡¡tlnue 

Reprcduc'tlon 

. Gopher Snakes emerge frorr the hibemation site in April and disperse shorüy hercafrer. 

Snakes mate in May and lay 2 to 8 eggs in old rodent bunows in hb June or early July. 

o They do not incubate eggs so nest site must be warm and moist to allow development. 

r Eggs hatch in tate summen ftmales and juveniles stay active in the summer habitat until miù 

Ocbber. 

Food H¡blts 

r Forage pñmadly at nþh{ daylight hours usually spent underground in vacant rodent bunows. 

. ln British Columb'n, probably specialÞe on rodents; larger prey species such as cottontailrabbits 

are kilþd by squeezing, smaller rodents smllowed alive. 

Snakes also eat bids and their eggs, insects, lizards, garter snakes and ground squinels. 

¡ Eât only once a week or less; meals can weigh as muclt as 50 percent of the snake's weight 

¡ Positively afiected by increases in rodent populations, which benefit from agdculfural act¡vity. 

lntereeting Facts 

o Able to hiss and make sharp, sudden sounds like the snortof a bull (hence the nickname 

'Bullsnake') or the rding sound of a ratüesnake. 

o Jwenile snakes bllour scent ûails of adult snakes, ntrich may ass¡st young snakes in location of 

den siÞs. 

o Good climbers: these snakes can sometimes be bund in bees. 

. Hibemating dens may be sharcd with rattlesnakes, racels and garter snakes. 

Encounteæ 

¡ Wten oomered, Gopher Snakes may Þ aggressive and attempt b biter 

@pher Snakes are not po'isonous, and pæe no threat b humans. 

o Remember - snakes will leave you alone, if you leave them alone. 

Some trnagcment Gonslderations 

. ldentiff and protect dens and nesting sites whenever possible. 

. Leeve I km buftrzone around knoum den sites and critielhablbb. 

¡ Avoid disturbing rock and uoody debris in potential snake habibt. 

Roúercnces 

1 . Stntrrñuk, C.H. and H.L Yìi¡yB. 1905. ftalt Sl¡tF Rcpqt ñr üs Gopher SnsfÊ h Bril¡ù CollmUe. M¡n¡üy of 

Wúr, L¡nd endAirProbcüon, Lands srd Parb. VÉrla, Bribh Co¡rnb¡e. 

2. @qory, P.T. and RW. C¡mpbe¡. f 984. Tho rÞDdæ ot &llbh Cdunbb. Brfllh Cotumbh ProrÉrcbl Mçei¡m 

l{üdbook 1{o. .l4. Vrcloria, BC. 

3. Oruùerd, S-A- 19ût. Arphbhns and Repüle¡ ol B¡übh Cohmbh an Ecolog¡cal Rsìrþil. Mlnbtuy of For€EtB. 

Nature does not hurry, yet everyth@ is accomplíshed. 

-I¡o Tz¡ 

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l.È r.l¡i:l 

Oû Sept 23 &.24n we had four 

gloups of twentY Preschoolers from 

All Saints Nursery School come uP to 

the Cent¡e. 

The kids had an exciting experience 

on the trail observing nature and 

learning about snakes and marmots. 

These kids had enjoyed learning 

about the black bear, its habitat and 

making bear puppets. 

'Get up, ' shouted Albert's mother. 'You'll be late for school.' 

'But I don't want to go,' protested Albert. 'All the kids are horrible, the teachers are tenible, and 

it's all extremely boring. I want to stay home.' 

'Bu!' replìed Albef's motheç 'you're forty-three and the principal of the school.' 

Woever loves and understand"s a garden will find contentment within. 

Chinese Proverb 

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.dllan Broo l{ature Centre Fundraising Prt- :t 

ABNC was commissioned to build 20 easels; our staffand 

voiunteers were busy sanding and constructing them. The 

money raised will help with Educational programs 

---a': 

l'\ 

. '¡..! 

, ::. 

:ì¡ _ 

Michael Angle (left), Wayne 

Pierce (right), and Teresa 

Titterington (below) 

This easel is our finished 

product 

T¡r". lawyers and three engìneers were traveling by train in a conference. At the station, each 

lawyer bought a ticket whereas the engineers bought only one ticket between them. 

'How are you going to travel on a single ticket? 'asked a lawyer. 

'Wait and watch,' answered one of the engineers. 

V/hen they boarded the train, the lawyers took their seats, but the tluee engineers craurmed into a 

toilet and closed the door behind them. Shortly after the train started, the ticket collector arrived. 

He knocked on the toilet door and asked, 'Ticket please,' The door opened just a crack and a 

single arm emerged with a ticket in hand. The ticket collector took it and moved on. Seeing this, 

the lawyers decided to do the same thing on the return trip. 

So when they got to the station, they bought only one ticket. To their astonishment, the engineers 

didn't buy any. 'How are you going to travel without a ticket?' asked one of the perplexed 

lawyers. 

'Wait and watch,' answered an engineer. 

In the train, the three engineers crammed into a toilet and the three lawyers into another nearby. 

Soon after the train started, one of the engineers got out of the toilet and walked to one where the 

lawyers were hiding. 

He knocked on the door and said, 'ticket, please.' 

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ã 

/!ÈÀ 

Okanagan 

College 

Intenmtional 

students from 

Japan, Kore4 

Chinao and one 

from Gerrrany 

came up 

mid- September 

to visit the 

Nature Centre 

Councilor: Pam Fournier at 

Beairsto School $'ith her 

students in front of the Bluebird 

houses 

the gr 617 students help put 

togeather with a donation of 

S60.00 to ABNC 

Allan Brools Nature Centre volunteer Ken Hurst and Wayne Pierce cut out thirty bluebird 

house kits and assembled them for the Beairsto students to construct. The students, 

under the guidance of Pam Fournier, went to Gardom Lake in earþ September for a 

retreat where students work in small groups to try to assemble the birdhouse pieces 

together. These students raised $60 for ABNC, from collecting bottles from the school. 

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Karen Beggs from the Kee-Two Raptor Rehab Cente in Salmon Arm retr¡rns with our injured 

great horned owl and releases it back to the Nature Centre and sets it free. 

Wayne Pierce (Summer 

Education Coordinator) 

congratulating Jennifer Diclaon 

and Erin Edwards, Summer 

students receiving their official 

lnterpreter C ertificate fr om 

Allan Brooks Natrue Centre 

Two men were walking their dogs together. The first guy with a Chocolate Lab and the second a 

Chihuatrua. 

The fnst guy says, "H"y, you want to get something to eat?" 

The second guy replies, "Yeah, but they all have signs that say'No Dogs Allowed'." 

The first guy with the lab puts sunglasses on and hands the other guy apair. "Follow my lead," 

he says. 

As he walks into the restaruant a waiter stops him and says, "Sir, no dogs allowed." 

The man replies, "It's O.K., this is my Seeing Eye dog." The waiter apologizes and leads the man 

to a table as the second man enters. 

The same waiter stops him but the guy says, "This is my seeing eye dog. I'm with the other guy." 

The waiter replies, "Sir, you can't fool me, you have a Chihuahua." 

The man freaks out and says, "A Chihuahua? They gave me a Chihuahua?" 

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Coldstream Creek 

Neil Brooks (righÐ from Kingfisher Interpretive 

Centre is giving staff and volunteers a training 

course about the life cycle and habitat of the 

Kokanee salmon at Coldstrearn Creek 

Kelowna Kokanee Salmon Festival 

Mary & Asia Jong with the ABNC display at the. 

Kelowna Kokanee Salmon Festival held Sept. 20h 

at Mission Creek Regional Park .This wÍrs a very 

successful event with approximately 3000-4000 in 

attendance. 

Asia shown above demonstrating the 

use ofthe water shed model. 

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Fall Education Coordinator Micnael Robinson with 

orr two Katimavik students.Mike Pentland from 

Seagtave Ont. and Shurt Flinders from Brantford 

Ont. a¡e taking down the bi¡d feeder to put in 

storage for the winter. 

Beside: Lee Gosselin and Katimavik 

student Stuart have taken apart the 

benches and are sanding them down to be 

painted. 

These dedicated volunteers 

rù/alter King and Lee 

Gosselin are painting and 

putting the benches back 

together for the next season. 

Each moment of the year hqs its own beauty . . . a picture 

, which was never beþre and shsll never be seen again. 

- Ralph Waldo Emerson 

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Visitom arc admiring the spectacular view from our look-out at ABNC 

Allan Broola Nature Centrrc will be celebrating its 10tt Anniversary nextyear,2010. 

We would love input from you our members rcgarding this Celebration. 

lf you would like to bc involved or volunteer or help out with this Event 

please contact Roseanne Van Ee 

ro sea n n ef¿¿).o utd oei rd i sccl r,eri es. c(lln

MembershiP renewal tir 

MembershiP includes: 

. Voting rights at the Society's Annual General Meeting in May (one vote per famiþ)' 

. fügibility to be nominated for election to the 

. Involvement in the development of the North education centre' 

. Subscription to the ABNC Newsletter "Viewpoint"' 

Please Note: 

.lpp-*i-atetY 90% ofYour m 

'while 

l0% is used for administrative 

for the 

community. We hope that you will continue 

memuersnip. (Ptease ignorl this if you have already renewed this summer) 

*please consider making a donation the Nature Centre. As we are a charitable organization 

you will receive a taxable donation receipt' 

NAME: 

ADDRESS: 

ALLAN BROOKS NATT]RE CENTRE 

2009-10 Membership Application Form 

CITY: 

PIIONE: 

POSTAL CODE: 

E.MAIL: 

TYPE OFMEMBERSIilP 

mail cheque to 

Membership, Allan Brooks Nature Centre, PO Box 20038, Vemon, VlT 9L4 

Please check on of the following 

- *liãi"iJ""i $35.00 

- _ ramity or Gla-ndpaqents $50.00 

- 

Senior $25.00 

I would like to make a donation of 

(parents ã¿ neir schoõl age chitihen under l8 or 

grandparents and grandchild¡en under 

(65 yeæs and older) 

to the ABNC or in honour of 

please remember to include your e-mail address in your membership form so we cankeep our 

membershiP informed. 

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Ministry of 

Finance and 

Corporate Relations 

C rrate and Per¡onal 

F rty Regírtries 

9¡u Elanshard Street 

Mctoria 

Brllish Columbia 

v8w 3E8 

File Number: 5€5732 

ALI.AN BROOKS NATURE CENTRE SOCIETY 

I hereby certify that the documents attached hereto are copies 

documents filed w¡th the Registrar of Companies on August 14, 1996 

JOHN S. POWELL 

Registrar of Compan¡es 

1s3

ALLAN BROOKS NATURE CENTRE 

SOGIETY 

Financíal Statements 

Year Ended Deeember 31, 2008 

(Unaudited- See Notice -fo Reader) 

#t -9186 Via Cent¡ale, Kelowna, fl-C- WV 2AT 

ph:25È765.0266 

teny@kelownaaccattnþnÉ.com 

1 54

ALUN BROOKS NA ìE CENTRE SOCIETY 

lndex to Flnancial Statements 

Year Ended December 31, 2008 

(Unaudfted - See Notice To Reader) 

Page 

NOTICETO READER 

3 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Statement of Receipts & Expenditures 

SÞtemenl of Fínancial Position 

Statement of NetAssets 

4 

5 

6 

#3 -31 85 Via Cenúale, Kelowna, B.C. VlV 47 

ph:250-765-42G6 

terry@l

- rrry Prechel Clt[A 

NOTICE TO READER 

I have compiled the statement of financial position of Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society as at 

December 31, 2008 and the statements of receipts & expenditures and net assets for the yearthen 

ended from information provided by management. I have not audited, reviewed or otherwise attempted to 

veriff the accuracy or completeness of such information. Readers are cautioned that these statements 

may not be appropriate for their purposes. 

Readers should be aware that I held the position of Treasurer during the period I prepared these finanaicl 

statements. 

Kelowna, British Columbia 

June 3, 2009 

#l -3185 Via Centrale, Kelowna, B.C. VlV 2AT 

ph:250-765-0266 

te rry @ke I ow n a a c c o u nta n ts, c o m 

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ALLAN BROOKS NAT' E CENTRE SOCIETY 

Statement of Receipts & Expenditures 

Year Ended December 31' 2008 

(lJnaudited - See Not'ce To Reade) 

2008 2007 

REVENUE 

Grants 

General 

Other lncome 

Fundraising 

Donations & LegacY 

& Admissions 

79,660 S 

12,700 

27,ßo 

41,377 

111,186 

11,003 

30,485 

8,625 

28,712 

16,154 14.479 

stewardship consultant 

t/ 60'328 n' 68'668 

Salaries and wages s 

¡- 5s'alsf 2" 55'474 

e.e,r'costs ï:|!*'!t, i3:33i 

Amortization 

Rent 

9'720 9'720 

lnsurance 

5'133 5'133 

Advertising and promotion 4'426 7'759 

vrr¡vlrvrr 

4'257 6'938 

office 

Utilitjes 

3'0841 4'066 

'r:1Tr{ t'133 

i5,öit:, --i-.aaax¡ ^ 1i¡,lrln ã:333 

Repairs and maintenance 

lnterest and bank charges ""-'"-- 1'304 751 

Þrofess¡onalf""= 

''Ll1 ,å7 

220.56e €ql23 

PiòpertY taxes 

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS 

(34,6231 (2,258) 

INTEREST INCOME S'teg 

g'ggg 

DEFlGlr$(29'460)$1'131 

Terry PrechelCMA 

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ALLAN BROOKS NATI 'RE 

CENTRE SOCIETY 

Statemen. of Financial Position 

December 3l' 2008 

(tJnaudited - See Notice To Reader) 

2007 

ASSETS 

CURRENT 

Cash 

lnvestments 

Accounts receivable 

lnventory 

Goods and services tax recoverable 

funds 

19,013 $ 

1,560 

2,000 

5,003r/ 

67 

95,218 

10,838 

9,587 

810 

4,426 

2,724 

116.219 

144,604 

PROPERTY, PI-ANT AND EQUIPMENT (Net of accumulated 

amoftization) 

134,036 

143,792 

Lgltc TERM INVESTMENTS 10,000 10',000 

s 239,254 $ 298'396 

L¡ABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 

CURRENT --Àccounts 

payable $ 927 $ 5'220 

Defened revenue 39,il1 64'153 

'/ 

etpioy"" deductions PaYable 60 72 

õìr,liåùir"nl¡"oiritr ' - 

aos 

40,628 70.310 

Terry Prechel CMA 

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ALI-AN BROOKS NA- 'IE CENTRE SOCIEW 

Statement of Net Asseûs 

Yêar Ended December 31' 2ü18 

(UnaudtH - Ses NoÛbe To Reader) 

NET AS¡ETS BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 228,0S6 $ 226,955 

NET TNCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR (29'4601 1'131 

NElAssETs - END OF Y-EAR $ î93'626 $ 228'086 

Tetry Prccitel ÇltA 

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Allan Brool¡s Nature Center Annual Generel Meeting 2m9 

June 3, 2ü19 7:ffi PM at Schubcrt Ccntrg Vemon, B.C, 

1. Introduction of Stafr: 

Mary Jong - tn¡rn"ger, Wayne Pierce - Edr¡cation Co-ordinator, Erin St€unart - 

Summer Inærpreter; and Elie Dioetto - IGtimavik voh¡nteer. 

We are fortunaæ that the Iktinavik Program continræs to partner with r¡s in 

providing a volunteer student usually from mid April to üdd luly, the str¡dent this year is 

Elie Dioetto. 

2. Overview of Bh¡cation ho¡nm for this spring 2009 - 

Wayne Pierce - High school 

science and social sh¡dies teachers lvcre aplnoached to give advice in creating a program 

gearcd to that cr¡rricultm. The new 3-D geographical display $'ill be used by Grade 6-8 

students. These nal displays \ilere available for me,mbers to view at the brcak after the 

meeting. 

3. AdoptionofMinr¡tes of2008 Annual General Meetins: 

Copies ofthe minrúes were distibr¡tedll[otÍon:lvltnnss 

from 2008 Anrual Gene¡al Meeting be adopted as presented. Movedffi-"gtio 

2od-Bob Cla¡ke. Vote - Canied 

4. Year Overr¡iew - Walt Duncan 

Operations: 

Horns of operation changed to opeir and close ea¡lier (now 9-4pm) primarily to 

accommodaæ the school schedules and hot temperatures. Over the yea¡r¡ we have found 

very few visitors attend aftsr 4 o'clock and we had inquiries to open eailier. 

'Displays: 

A new 3 dimensional topographic model disptay is being developed by Bren lvfacke,nzie 

to illusEate the geological prcoesses vùich created oruNorth O.kanaganvalleys andthe 

Thompson-Okanagan watershed. We a¡e excited becar¡se this will fit ifio the geography 

cr¡rricr¡h¡m for the middle grades. Wa¡rne Pierce has gr€at ideas of making this model 

interastive. Bren has also developed a ground \ryatsr cross section model to illr¡shate how 

wafer flou's thoryh soil. Diffenent color¡red water can be used to ilh¡shate how pollutants 

flow into our potable rrater systems and groundwaûer sourìees. 

School Programs: 

Attendance for the last 2 years has been about the same with a total of 65 classes 

afte,ndinglastyear. GrantsûonPredaforRidgeandtheRetiredOnta¡ioTeaohers 

Association have been fi¡nding the bussing costs for the schools but these ñmds are nou¡ 

depleted. Bussing is continuing to be the major obstacle of schools ur.g ABNC. Classes 

t¡æically rcceived one halfto a third oftheir costs for bussing. The Kingfisher Ce,ntne 

ask€dABNC to partner withthem in ruDningthe huds on Kokanee qpauning prograns 

at Coldstream Creek behind Coldstre¿m School. Currentl¡ the Distrist of Coldsream is 

conducting a survey along Coldsteam Creekto detemnine the originof int€rmitúent 

pollutants. 

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Fundraising: 

' 

This spring oru - 

Austion n€tt€d about $17,000 and the Recent Garage and plant salê 

about $10,000. lvfany '"¡ks to the hard working ct€wfl'. This coming Saturday is the 

wind-up spdng gúageandplant salg so please ciome. 

Gaming Crmnt we received $48,000 this year. We did not receive a grant lasyear 2008. 

Our Propefy a$sesment designation bas been changed from Brsiness to Ga¡den\Park, 

which will rcsult in a reduction of our assessed land valr¡e and therefore, hopefully, a 

reduction of about 3Ú/o nour property tanes. 

Environmental Advisory Council of City of Vernon 

has be€n inplace for almost 3 years now.Z,ee lvfarcolin is our represe,ntative. She can 

rpmain for a 4th year but then the position v*rill be up for ¡wiew. Mièhsel Carlson, one of 

onr directors, is also onthis cormcil br¡tinthe capaclty of aconcerned øfrzm"not as a 

reprcsentative for ABNC. Two issues the advisory couocil æe working on at this time: 

- tnee byJaw to q¡eate a canopy goal for diffoe,nt areas of the city and to 

designafe heritage trees. 

- pesticide use - pmposal is to slowly phase in the reduction of pesticide u¡¡e on 

private andpublic laums, simila¡to that introducd in the Cþ of Kelowna 

RecognitionofABNC: 

Reþional Dishict of North Okanagan Environmeirtal læadership Ar¡¡ard for Commrmity 

Cleanup 2009 for our crÊek clean-up prrogram uiùich we bave hel@ co+rdinaæ for the 

past 3 ysars. A nice glass plaque tbst also inclr¡ded a cheque for $1ffi.00 as a token of 

appreciation 

In addition, Panick Allen rtrceivedthe Commrmity Sustainability award from the City of 

Veraon for his steurardship activities. Both awards were presented on May 31109 d the 

Green Fair in the recreation c€,!rtne. 

Voftmteers: 

There were 3,5ü) hor¡¡s of voh¡nteer time logged for 2008. Thank you so much. 

5. Sterua¡dshio - Pafrick Allen 

Introduction of ItÁagnus Bein as the coo¡dinator for lhe Okanagan Collabordive 

Conserva:tion Progran (OCCP), in ufrich ABNC is still playing a major organi4ing role, 

as well bank accor¡nt manager. 

OCCP deals with shr€d conidor iszues of the Okaoagan Valle¡ zuch as watÊ,r, air, lan4 

papping wildlife.conidors etc. 

Incall¡ Rose's Pond is now completeþ fe,nced ftrom the agdcr¡ttural land brú a few cows 

have b'¡okentbrcughrcc€'rtty. Fuh¡re hopes are to install atail with interpletive sienage 

h¡t d this time Dept of lÞfeirce is holding back access a¡ryrovals. 

Sr¡san Latinarhas be€nhfuÊdto hcþ plan inteqretive signagethatwillb€ installed 

tbroughout orn community. These siæs will then be connected with oru website. 

NORI{A (North Okanagan Regional tlabitat Atlas) oovers the Se,nsitive FÆosystem 

Invéntories, \ñraterq¡a,ys napping etc. but æcbnology has all ready passed it and even 

thoughthe information is stitl valuable, howitwill be us€d inthe future couldbe linited 

as it staods now. One plan is to collabo¡ate $'ith OCCP to apply for fimding to combine 

the atlas mapping ofthe entire Okanagan valtey. 

OkanagÊn I¿ke foreshore mapping has been completed. Fuû¡re work includes 

prioritizing Se,nsitíve Ecosysûem Invenûory æeas thoughout the entire Okaoagan valley 

corridor and developing connections between them. 


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6. Strateeic Plan Ov€rview and Update - K€n Barton 

l0 copies ofthe Stafegic Plao 2008-2011 were issued for sharing andreviewing. 

Over past year the board hired two consr¡Iþnts to lead a committee of me,mbers and the 

board to dwelop a tbree year stategic plan to 201L. A Boa¡d Overview study was also 

commissioned. Funding fr,om Real Estate Fdt was used. 

In late 2005 the Natur€ Centre received a $5,000 grant fiom the Real Estate For¡ndation 

of BC to dwelop sEategies for long-ærm zustainability. 

This involved three stages: 

1) Inforni,ation gathering - u¡hat are our shengths, challenges and priorities. 

2) Mecting with all parties and inærested members for focr¡sed discrssion and planning. 

Follow this with rwiew ofthe information, discr¡ssion of a Vision for the Society; 

identification of barriers tbat impede realization and the astions deemed necessary to 

overrome these barriers. 

3) Revieq Revise andput a Strategy inûo finat form. 

In the meantime "Enterprise forNon-Profits" notified or¡r Boæd that funding cor¡ld be 

ar¡ailable for á "Social Enterprise to Sustainability" lnogram, if aDirector attendedtheir 

one day Kamloops workshop. 

Ken Barton and Paûick Allan aüended. Fron this session came the realization tbat a 

Strategic Br¡siness Plan, wiû a Cleai Mssion statement was a MUST to be eligible for 

any grants. In addition, the following was required: a Hr¡man Resources oversight be put 

inplace; 

Thæ the Boa¡d be properly stn¡ct¡red and effective and thei¡ roles well defined; thæ therc 

be diversity and succession plenning; tbat we show fiscat responsibility. 

Barb Levesque was contracted to lead us thorough the process and produce the 2008- 

2011 Straægic Plan. To follow up on one priority that was identifiç{ the board hired a 

consult¿nt, "Building Bett€r Boardsn, to review orn boæd strusture and our 

organizational developme,nl The board, with input from other interested members and 

vohmtee¡s, has bee,r. addressing each of the eight critical areas identified in the Plan and 

prioritizing it€ms to be achieved over the first year. 

A ftrther Stategic Plan wilt need ûo be emba¡ked uponbefore the end of 2011. 

Challe,nges identified in the Strateþ Phn: 

a) About 3 years ago, the membership voted on a bylaw changing the nr¡mber of Board 

members doumfrom elevento seveir (i.e. President, Vice-President Secretary, Tleasurrr, 

and tbree Drecton). A review of board development was and is needed. 

b) "Fiscal Responsibility" cove,rs current fr¡nds at hand, operational firnding, checks and 

balances as well as fi¡tr¡re sustainability. Through hard work by -*y, 

many volunteers at 

om Garage Sales & Dinner Auctions, we have built about a 6-month operational t€serve. 

We a¡e applying for a grant from Enterprise forNon-profits to study the feasibility of 

creating a social enûer¡rise thd would generate frmds to operafe the cenl¡e. This will 

involve undertaking a Social Enterprise Prc-Feasibility Str¡dy which will need rwiew, 

discr¡ssion md action by the incoming Board- 

Rent: We a¡e continuing or¡¡ endeavors.to convince the Federal Governme,nt to reduce 

or¡r lease payme,lrt to a 'þqpercom r€nt", rather than $10,000 per annum. If we were able 

to grasp this as a vicitory, we could then attain another goal- a Yea¡ ror¡nd lvlanager and 

thus look to orpanding School hograms ûo match the School Year. 

OCCP fi¡nds: Througþ the leadership of Pafrick Allan with süong support of Susan 

Latimer, ABNC bas talcen a lead role in rcgard to the OCCP. This affords ABNC some 


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adminishative income which helps toward meeting our book-keepers elpenses (Jodi 

Rolke). More of these types of cont¡acts are requircd to heþ r¡s tou¡a¡d fiscal 

sustainability. As Fderal and hovincial Govemme,nts downsize, opportrmities may arise 

for fee-for-service cont¡asts. To this end we need to cultirate effective championsfor 

ABNC inside all levels of Gover¡ment. Atüacting incomingresidents uiilo can identiff 

with ou ABNC edr¡cationat Mssion Statement and have tbe expertise in past lives to 

help ABNC seek out andpromotc environmental cbampionswithin Gove,l¡mentwould 

be of prime importance to gain them as Membcrs, especially as a Board Me'mber. 

c) Membership and Visitor Attdance 

A continuing challenge to be adalressed is both low Me,mbership and lowtor¡risUvisitor 

numbers, as well the perce,ption by Vernon resideirts that ABNC is a nfree vieu/'. 

If we incnease membership we increase orr volunteer base. WithorÍ the one there shall 

not be the other and we shall wither on the vine. 

(Terry'P¡echel hadascheduling conflict and could not attend the mceting) 

SeeAttached copy. 

Discr¡ssion: Ken meirtioned that grant funding received in 2007 u'as not spent until 2008, 

and that no BC Gaming grant was received in 2008. 

Ken Barton reviewed the detaild income and expøse figurcs to orplain a qæstion 

regading t[6 simila¡itJ¡ in value of Salaries and Wages comp4red to Program costs. 

Motíon: Financíú State,mqrts fo¡ Year End December 2008 be acc€,pted. Moved - Harry 

Nash 2+LeeGosselin. Vote - C¡ricA 

Mel Maglio questioned abor¡t or¡r lease re,newal with Environment Canada. Ke,n Bcton 

statedthe 5 5rear lease is up forreirewal in Sept2O(D andrecomme¡rdedthatthe boæd 

contact Envirome,nt Canada ahead ofthe 30 day renewal notice that is statd inthe 

lease. 

8. Elections - chaired by K€,p Barton 

Positions - voted in by acclamation: 

President Ke,n Bæton Elçires June 30,2011 

Vicc-P¡esident Open 

Secretary lvfa¡nie'Williamson E>cpircs Jrme 30, 20ll 

Treasurer Terry hrechel Expires Jrme 30, 2012 

DirecûorPR WaltDrmca¡r E:çiresJrme 30,2010 

DirectorNaüuescape Mike Ca¡lson ExpiresJr¡ne 30,2010 

Direc'torEducation Sha¡on \ÁacKenzie E;çircs Jrme 30, 2010 

Dircc'tor at Large Kerry van Sickle E:çires Jrme 30, 201I 

PafÌick Alle¡r has stepped doum from the Board but will r€main as our r€prcseirtative as 

OCCP Committ€e Ctair. He will mentor Kerry tourud t?king on the Stewadshþ Chair. 

The Strafegic Review indicatd or¡¡ Board sbor¡ld consist of seve,n positions. - For¡r 

Executive and Three Directors. At the next AGM we should be dnopping one 

Direcûorship IF we can get a nomination for Vice-hesident Q rhink fftis is critical to 

provide a better continuity for ABNC). 


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Accomplishments of The Àllan Brool¡s Nature Centrt Societv Juþ l.2fXX) - 

N@cr:19*2009 

@ereinefterreferred to as ABNC) 

October l9!ló ABNÇ sernmenced a Public Adopt-e-Metre Cempeign, by 

DecltT. $2001000 r¡ised towerd purchase of Upper.A.irWe¡tùor site 

Agreemcnt of Purchase for $1961000.00 with hbl¡c lVorks Can¡d¡ 

Robert Batemen, don¡tor to ABNC, visitcd sito twice - Juþ 1, 20fl1 to open the 

N¡tu¡e and June 2lXD to viel' its p¡ogress ¡nd rwisit All¡n Brooks p¡intings 

úhat he last s¡w ¡s ¡ 15 ycar lad and enbryonic wildlife ¡rtist 

Bjane Tryggvason, Astronaut, Cenada SpaceAgency ¡ttended e sponsorcd 

ABNC (awsrrness cventt. 

City of Vcmon pnoclaimod en *All¡n Brooks Week'in September 199E 

October 1998 All¡n Bruoks Neture Society decorated the Village Grcen Mall 

for *Eerth l)ayt This wcnt won the Mall a North Aneric¡n Ma[s aw¡rd for 

¡n innov¡tive E¡rth l)ey rewareness sventt. 

May 1999 - Deleganulw Dccision by Supreme Court of C¡nedr scotched s¡le 

of Upper Air Weether Sitc to All¡n Brcoks Naturc Ccntrc'Socioty. 

Subsoquentþ a rlcrsetwes arranged throug[ the City of Vemon et $14rlX]0 

pcr ¡nnum, rwicwable wery fivc years. 

Juþ 1, 2ü10 the All¡n Brooks Nature Centrc opencd by Robert B¡tem¡n and 

All¡n Brcoks Junior- l,300 $ræts in ¡ttend¡nce. 

9. 71000 people through the Nature Centre in itp first threc months. 

10. 2001 -All¡n B¡ooks Nrture Centre inif¡¡ted r b¡se+cologicet science-b¡sed 

study ¡pd Ter¡in lflrpping of the Bellr Vista4oose Lùã Renge. 

11. Ok¡n¡g¡n Indian B¡nd cntcrcd into ¡ ÌYor*ing hotocol Agrcemont with 

ABNC & cntered into parÍnership to conduct sEI & TEM on Brnd Lends. 

Tot¡l ¡¡e¡ studied 181000 rcnes (9,000 hectares) Stuûy completed 2003 with 

copics proviriled et no cherge úo City of Vemon. 

12.2404 ABNC initiatd ¡ further sEI & TEM on the Conmonegd hnds, totel 

91000 rcnes (4rü)0 hecterrs). Comptetod 2ü16 

13. AfurthersDl & ITMw¡s undert¡ken onVcrnonMount¡in -2006. As e roiult 

of the above ABNC initi¡tcd sciencebescd studics thcrd is a hcigþtencd 

under¡t¡nding of tùe im¡rortence of lendscape.tevei ocosystem.invenúory and 

phnning. These ABNC initi¡tives havc spurred otherVelley communities to 

undertake such ctudics, incorporeting resultant rcporß into their rcspective 

forw¡rd Stretegic Plenning ¡ctivitie¡. 

L4.20O2-21X)3 Promotionel crmprign to create greatcrh¡bHc Awrrcness ¡n 

rupport of Streúegic Land Use Pl¡nning, ¡ntograted.L¡nd ¡nd Ro¡ource 

Inform¡tion ¡nd Efiective Resource Menagenent - involving awarcness in 

School childrcn covering biadiversity of Gns¡l¡nd H¡bit¡t¡ and Specics at 

h¡A¡n thoso hebiteß, ¡s well Sterwardship of Specics rnd Speccc. 

15. Addition¡I to the forcgoingw¡s lhe Mud Lake project, Coldstre¡m rel¡tive to 

conserr¡¡tion of a Vernal Pond inwhich the BC red-listcd spccics rspedeX'oot 

Tordt wes rcridcnt The ¡w¡renæs crmp¡isn, school Prognns ¡nd ABNC 

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Allan Brooks Nature Centre Board of l)irectors 

2009-2010 

Name Title Address Phone # 

íLL- Ken Barton President 3067 Quail Run Drive, Kelowna, BC 250-765-7581 

v1v 1z7 

kenbarton@shaw.ca 

75811 

.1 r Mamie Williamson Past Presidenl 660 Larkspru, 

!L-' 

Vemon, BC 

250-545-3672 (W Secretary VIB'3J2 

:e(,.. 

office manager mpw660@telus.net 

250-54s4743 (rr) 

Terr)'Prechel Treasurer #43-3185 Via Cenfial 

250-765-0266 (B) Keloum4 BC VIV l2A7 

Certifi ed Management Accountant 

250-765-9520 

Fax25O-7659520 ten.v@kelownaaccotntants.com 

CeJl 250-859-0366 

(.-\- 'Mke Carlson Naturescape 3401 ReservoirRoad 

250-2604767 (W) Resea¡ch Scientist ' Vernon, BC VIB 2C7 

250-549-3456 GÐ Ínichael.carlson@,eov.bc.ca 

x< d- Walt Duncan Marketing/Public RelationTgl}Kalview Drive 

250-558-5051 (H) Vernon, BC 

Retired (Principal) coppdunc@shaw.ca VIB 2R6 

250-558-5030 Fáx 

250-549-8174 cell 

Sha¡on MacKenzie Education/School Progranrs 14030 Ponderosa Way 250-308-7892 

Teach er 

Vemon, BC VIB 2E8 

sharon.mackenzie@shaw.ca 

Cet1250€64- 

Kerry VanSickle Stewa¡dship - Director 250-55g-2505 (C ) 

Vac¡nt Board Positions 

Vice Presider¡t 

Committecs 

Zee Marcolin 

250-509-0067 

Susan Latimer GrantslProposal writing 

250-s47 -9207 250-309-0058 

ry Committee of the City of Vernon 

Patrick Allen Stewardship -Committee ChaiÌ 

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funded signege resulted in the p¡opcrty being dccl¡red P¡rkl¡nd *McKeIgow 

Me¡dows Per*l¡ndD, being fenced end roceiving wide ¡cchim. 

16. Subsequcnt to the forrcgoing ABNC in¡tirtd ¡nd rcccived funding for ¡nother 

Environment¡l Steç'rrdship progrrm in the Gre¡terVemoir ¡rca, tn 

Amphibien cCallingt Inventory conmonly refened to es'X'rugw¡tcht. This 

inventory has provided ¡ b¡¡is for furlùcr invontories down the ro¡d as ¡ 

moniúor on the me¡s envütnmentd hc¡lth. Frogs/Toeds are univenelþ 

rccognized ¡s the leeding ecologicel rthemomete¡Ð. 

17. ABNC iniful efio¡ts to seve the top of Middleton Mountain forPrrH¡nd' 

subsequenüy trken up by tRibbons of Grecno 

18. Arising out of the foregoing ABNC, Norlù Olenagan Netur¡lists Club ¡nd 

Gre¡ter Vemon Seniccs parlnercd Ín the formetion of 6The North Okanagan 

P¡r*s & Netur¡l AFcrs Trustt end e joint subm¡ssion of the 

í'GVSC Parts and 

Recrcation Mestcr Plen U¡ldatct. 

19. ABNC was rcgularly souÈt by Thc City of Veraon, es well neighbouring 

Governance, to provide input into Developmcnt pnoposals rcceived at City 

H¡ll, 

20. ABNCw¡s ¡ leaderin pnessingfor e City of Venon rDnvironmeùt¡l 

Qommittee' to rcvien'cnvironment¡l m¡tters being plsccd before it Such ¡ 

Committee wes subsequently set-up by The City of Yernon with ÂBNC 

being 

invited to providc e rcprcsentrtive on thc Committoc. 

21. Alt of the ¡bove ABNC initi¡tives subsequentþ led toward form¡tion of the 

Okenegen Con¡erv¡tion Coopcrative Prrgrem, ¡ coll¡bor¡tive of communities 

throughout the Okqn¡grn Vatley. It is hoped tris will ultimetcþ lo¡d into V¡llcywidc 

lrndscepelevel inventory end plenning Le, en 'Okrn¡qrn Basfui Studyt 

tow¡rd sustdn¡ble gröwth, consen/¡tion end planning end ettr¡ct signiñcaut 

F'edorrlfunds for the Vallcy. 

t\.b the pert two years, ABNC, with OCC?, GVSC, City of Vemon, hrve bcep 

wor*ingwithfüé Deperfuent of Nrtion¡ll)dencc to h¡ve ln ¡rer.,,¡'e¡¡¡ling 

'Rosets Pond' cle¡rrd for fcncing the Pond, having it 6cle¡rcdt of possible 

ordinencc fregments, with ¡ vien'to hrving this importent nigntory rto¡nver rn{ 

nesting site decl¡rrcd en ecologicel Pùlr ABNC hes errenged rnd is plrnning for 

frrther funding to cover inûerpnetrtive rþage ¡t tho Pond. 

23. in ¡ similervoin to the forgòing ABNC is planning for funding to undertelre 

Inte4lrehtive sÍgnege dong the BX Crcek Park hrù Grey Cen¡l Tr¡¡t ¡nd other 

¡¡e¡s in Gre¡tor Vcttron. 

24. ÂBNC is enúering into pertnershipwith a 4Display Loan Progremt between 

ABNC ¡nd the Environmcnt¡l Eco Centret Kelown¡. We ¡re exptoring símihr 

perhcrrhips ¡cross the southem inûerior. 

25. ABNC is in thc qembryonic stageD of planning a posrible ef,'lying into the 

F'ufirrc' fcstival to complement Silver Ster Roúary Club's "Winç & Wheelst ¡nd 

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I'unt¡stictst Softb¡ll Tourn¡ment, so thet thcrc w¡tl be thnec svents ¡c¡oss threc 

weekends of JundJuþ annualty. ABNC's elvent is envisrged to encompesr 

rRapton: Bids of Prty' rnd 'rco Xþ a Kitoo botü dcsþed to educ¡to the public 

¡nd children on sAir f,ow, lift, dr¡gt and why tho grrsrlends of the North 

Okenegrn tre good for Rrptors, whY they aro here, wherc their prty is loc¡tcd 

andwhy thcy erc prrt of tùe cl,ifcctylet forwhich people ûnom ¡round theworld 

are moving to the Okanrgen and how ûose people ere ¡fiecting the Raptors ¡nd 

Rrptor,l prcy own clifestylest. Displays ere being built ¡s we s¡leekto sshow rnd 

tell'the mocr¡ge to children ¡nd ¡dult¡ ¡I¡ko. 

Within and ¡round all of the cvents ebovc, fnom fr¡nding obteincd for science 

b¡sed rtudicqtI'rcgwatcht, rMud Leket, Interprctetive Signege along Vet¡on 

Crcek in PolsoR Park rnd clsswhere, ABNC ennuelly structures itts School 

Programs, Childrcnts gnrnrner Camps and otùer cr¡cnts to enh¡nce child¡ents 

¡w¡rrcness end undentand¡ni of the netural; history and ecosystcns of theNorth 

Okenagen. Children erc Ihe Stew¡rds, Councillors, MII\ts and MPts of 

tomor¡ow. Thcy need to know wh¡t com¡ronenfr m¡kc up our ocosystems. 

An rside from the accomplishments of ABNC noted ¡bove iT should be mentioned 

th¡ú ¡s a rcsult of ùe forn¡tion of tùe Atl¡n Br,ooks N¡tu¡e Centre the qucrtion 

w¡s r¡iscd, *So who w¡s All¡n B¡ooks ¡ndwhrt did hc accomplirh to h¡ve a 

Society named ¡fter himt? 

All¡n Brooks ç'rs ¡ highty rcrpectod Tnolo$s\Omithologirt endwildlife ¡rtist of 

intem¡tional renown ¡nd inf,uencq who lived ¡nd pr¡ntcd in Vemonr BC fr,om 

1t95 throughlgß. Robert Brtcmen credits his stuttying; et rge 15' of AIt¡n 

Bmoks painting in tùc rctund¡ of the Royel Ontrrio Muscum to hi¡ ow-n curront 

frme rnd strtes tùet cyou cen ree the Brook¡i¡n inf,uence in ow¡ paintin$ to t'is 

d¡yt. Iheworld renowned USA bird rrfttAll¡n Agarsiz tr'uertes ¡trted in h¡s 

will th¡t he wi¡hed ¡ny unoompleted bird ¡rt commissions, or bftd book 

conmi¡sion¡, Úo be complctcd by Alt¡n Brcok r¡s I considerBrooks my pecrD. 

It is Ëtim¡tcd B¡ook¡ completed 2¡00 peintings/oketches before his de¡tù in 1946, 

plus en "npublirhcd "B¡rù of British Colunbi¡'. As ¡ result of tùe curiosity of 

Ken Berton in where thcse 2¡00 printingp nigbt be loc¡tcd, he hrs sfound' lr85(l 

of tùem and tùmugh hi¡ efrorts h¡s h¡d ¡ number of them donrtcd to ABNC 

and/orÏhe GrcetcrVemon Museum end Archives ¡nd Vcnon Art Gattery. 

Addition¡l paintings were subsoquentþ purchased througb cf,'riends of tùe 

Vernon Muscumt or individuel don¡tions of funds. The end re¡ult hes been 

cre¡tion of rThe All¡n Brool¡s Grüeryt rt lho Ver¡on Muscum, whene some 46 

origin¡t p¡inting$, plus many ephemera ¡nd the unpublíshed menuscript ÍBird of 

Brifilh Columbi¡t now rcsidc. The¡e a¡e ¡ Touri¡m trec¡ure rnd de¡ewe rtrlking 

upD. To this end ABNC irr planníng e su¡trinrble fin¡nci¡l stretegr incorponting 

r'Bird Art/Bid TVatching3 ¡nd 6Bird Art/BidP¡¡n6ng'¡nd IBird¡ ¡ndWine' 

tours, pertneringwiúh locd omithologists, ertinstructor¡, hotels, resteunntg 

Estete VYíneries, Ch¡rter Bus Companies, Ihe Vemon Museum, Ihe Vqnon Art 

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Gallery etc with a view to adv¡ncing Community Tourism, e keY element of thc 

Gre¡ter Vernon oconomy. 

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TO: 

PC: 

Council 

Engíneering 

DATE: September 17, 

2010 

FILE: 5410.10 

FROM: 

SUBJECT: 

Mark Dowhaniuk, lnfrastructure Engineer 

24 Avenue Project Update 

This memorandum provides an update regarding the 24th Avenue Upgrades between 18th 

Street and 23rd Street. 

The City had tendered the project in late June and awarded the contract to a contractor in 

early July. The contractor decided not to sign the contract to complete the work and will not 

be proceeding with the project. The City of Vernon has since enforced the contract penalties 

given the circumstances. 

The City had discussions with the next, and only other bidder. Following discussion with the 

second binder the tender was cancelled because the second tender price was in excess of 

the project budget. 

The plan moving fonryard with the 24th Avenue Upgrade project will be to retender the western 

two thirds of the project this fall with construction in spring 2011 . City of Vernon operations 

staff will complete the eastern one third portion of the project in spring 2011. This schedule 

allows Engineering to gather further geotechnical information regarding subsurface conditions 

and should provide more contractor confidence in bid pricing. 

Budget lrom 2010 will need to be carried over to 2011. 

Engineering wíll provide further updates to local residents regarding the project plan and 

schedule. 

Mark Dowhaniuk, P.Eng. 

I nfrastructu re Engineer 

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1850-20 

PC: K. Bertles, Finance Manager 

DATE: Sept 17,2010 


SUBJECT: POLICY FOR SEWER RATES 

At its September 16, 2O1O meeting, the Finance Committee adopted the following 

resolution: 

"THAT the Finance Committee recommends that Council review the August 27, 

2O1O memorandum, received from the Revenue Superuisor, outlining the 

proposed modifications to the Sewer Poticy and Bylaw for consideration of 

approvalto initiate a more in depth study. 

CARRIED." 

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THE GORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON 


TO: 

PG: 

FROM: 

Kevin Bertles, Manager Finance 

Gindy Barker, Revenue Supervisor 

FILE:1610-18 

DATE: August 27,2010 

SUBJEGT: 

Sewe¡ Policy & Bylaw Ghange Request 

As per your request from a couple weeks ago, you had asked me to review and advise of any 

changes or updates that might be benefioial in regards to updating the City's Sewer Bylaw. 

I have met with finance staff in regards to areas of concern due to high volumes of customer 

complaint calls. 

Please find below four requests for updating and changing the City Sewer Bylaw for increased 

customer service and customer satisfaction. These requests are as follows: 

1. Residential Sewer Flat Rate: Would like to see a low flat rate and a high flat rate. The high flat 

rate would be used to get unmetered customers, metered. 

2. Commercial Sewer Flat Rate: Would like to see a commercial low flat rate and high flat rate. ln 

addition, flat rate for commercial should be increased so there is a greater variance between the 

residential flat rate and the commercialflat rate. 

3. Leak Adiustments: Adjust based on leak fix date, which is current policy. lf a customer has a leak 

in the first quarter, we adjust the sewer calculation back to the fix date and the remaining 

following the fix date until a consumption read is obtained in the next l't qtr. Customer must 

provide the City will receipts verifliing the fix and the City must see a reduction in consumption 

on the next quarters read in order for this change to take affect. The adjustment is done 

manually by reviewing account history and looking at consumption in the 1r quarter of the 

previous year. Sometimes this works and sometimes not, based on changes in the household. 

le: Kids moved out to university, etc. Would like to offer the customer 1 of 2 options: 

1. Adjust as of the fix date based on historical data, or 

2. Adjust on the 2nd quarters water consumption (in full) No consideration would be given 

in regards to extra water usage (lawn, gardens, etc), due to the amount of staff time this 

would require. Customer would be required to sign a document.approving the City to 

use the 2nd quarte/s water consumption until the next 1* qtr water consumption can be 

obtained. 

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4. Residential Flat Rate: Currently, when ownership changes the new home owner is placed on a 

flat rate sewer from the date of ownership until the City can obtain a consumption read in the 

1r qtr of the following year. Would like to offer the customer 1 of 2 options: 

7. Remain on residential low flat rate, or 

2. Adjust the sewer on another "full quarters" water consumption (here again, no 

consideration would be given in regards to extra water usage, due to the amount of 

staff time this would require). Customer would be required to sign a document 

approving the City to use the water consumpt¡on from a full quarter after the ownership 

date, until the next li quarter water consumption can be obtained. This could occur in 

any quarter during the year. However, this would be a one way street for the customer. 

Once the customer signs the document to change the sewer read for the remainder of 

the current year, the customer will not able to go back to sewer flat rate. 

One issue that we have when dealing the customer at the counter, is the customer feels 

the City offers them no choices. One of our h¡ghest customer complaints we deal with 

is customer leaks and the sewer flat rates. By offering the customer I of 2 options, the 

City retains control; however, the customer gets to choose the option they feel is best 

su¡ted for them. This provides the customer with some sense of control over the¡r 

situation, in efforts to satlsfy the customer. This might reduce the number of disgruntled 

customers f¡nance staff currently deal with. 

I would be happy to review a prel¡minary vers¡on of the proposed Sewer Bylaw. 

lf you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to see me. 

Thank you, 

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PG: K. Bertles, Finance Manager 

DATE: Sept 17,2010 


SUBJECT= 2011 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION 

At its September 16, 2010 meeting,. the Finance Committee adopted the following 

resolution: 

"That the Finance Committee recommends to Councilthat: 

1 . The percentage of tax exemption per classification for 2011 remain the same 

as 2010 namely as follows: 

Socra/ Seruice services 

C ultural and educational seryices 

Recreational seruices 

100% 

75% 

50% 

2. The following propertíes making new application be granted 100% tax 

exemption, to be phased in over a three year period: 

1. North Okanagan Community Life Society 

4}th Avenue 

- 1307 - 

2. No¡fh Okanagan Community Life Society 

- 4102 Pleasant Valley Road 

3. Vernon Upper Room Mission 

- 3405-2y'h Avenue 

4. Faith Baptist Church of Vemon 

28th Sfreeú 

- 3909 - 

5. Vernon Muslim Association 

- 3414- 1y'h Avenue. 

CARRIED." 

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THE GORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON 


TO: 

PG: 

FROM: 

SUBJEGT: 

llllayor & Council 

Gindy Barker, Revenue Superuisor 

Kevin Bertles, Finance Manager 

20ll Property Tax Exemption Bylaw #5276 

FILE: 3900-02 

DATE: Sept 21, 2010 

THAT the Finance Committee recommends Gouncil approve the 2011 Property Tax Exemption 

Bylaw #5276, with the addition of a provision made to grant 1Û0o/o tax exemption, to be phased 

in over a three year period for the Vernon Muslim Association based on them actively using the 

building by December 31't, 2010. 

The recommendation made by the Finance Committee, changes the overall totals used in the 

Report/Recommendation to Finance Committee as follows: 

SUMMARY - Revised: 

The breakdown of exemptions is as follows: 

Places of Worship: 

Private Schools: 

Other Permissive: 

$155,955 

$ 65,630 

g 374,222 

$ 595,807 

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS - Revised: 

1. The additional exemptions recommended in this report total approximately $1,883 (City 

portion only) - using 2010 tax rates and 2010 assessments - and these would be phased in 

over three years, resulting in a reduction in tax revenue Ío¡ 2011 of approximately $1,921. 

2. The second and third phase in of these additional exemption applications approved lor 2012 

and 2013 will result in a 2011 tax reduction in tax revenue of approximately $3,978 and 

$6,055 respectively. 

3. The impact of these will likely be affected by general changes in assessment values in 2011 

and subsequent years. 

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REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO FINANCE COMMITTEE 

September 13th' 2o1o 

SUBMITTED BY: Cindy Barker, Revenue Supervisor 

File: 3900-02 

SUBJEGT: 20ll Propefi Tax Exemption Bylaw # 5276 

PURPOSE: 

To advise Council of new applications for tax exemption and emerging issues concerning tax 

exemptions; to ensure compliance with Council's policy regarding permissive tax exemptions, 

and to confirm percentage of tax exemptions per classification. 

RECOMMENDATIONS: 

1. That the percentage of tax exemption per classification fo¡ 2011 remain the same as 

2010 namely as follows: 

Social Service services 

Cultural and educational services 

Recreational services 

1 00% 

75o/o 

5Ùo/o 

2. 

3. 

That the following properties making new application be granted 1Ù0o/o tax exemption, 

to be phased in over a three year period: 

1. North Okanagan Community Life Society - 

2. i$ Life Society - 

3. on Society - 

4. rnon - 

1307 40th Ave 

4102 Pleasant Valley Road 

3405 27¡n Avenue 

39Og 28th Street 

That the following properties making new application be denied exemption. 

1. Vernon Muslim Associatio n - 3414 17th Avenue 

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ALTERNATIVES & ¡MPLICATIONS: 

1. 

2. 

That the exemptions be granted for the full ten year period granted by section 224 of 

the Community Charter. 

That the percentages for classifications be amended. The impact on the budget for 

2011 would depend on the newpercentages. A reduction in percentages oÍ5o/o would 

reduce the tax exemption by approximately $28,600. 

This would be: 

Social Services 

Cultural & Educational 

Recreational 

From 100o/o to 95% exemption 

From 75o/oto 70% exemption 

From 50% to 45% exemption 

3. That the new applications for tax exemption be denied. This would result in no 

additional burden on the taxpayer, but would not be in accordance with the Tax 

Exemption Policy. 

ANALYSIS: 

A. Rationale: 

North Okanagan Community Life Society 

Working closely with people and their families, NOCLS provides a variety of services to 

allow people the opportunity to experience growth, integration, quality of life and 

equality within our community. 

NOCLS has assisted people to design and shape their life to reflect their needs and 

look upon their strengths and abilities. Acting as a facilitator and even catalyst for new 

living arrangements, NOCLS has never imposed options upon people or their families. 

The approach is to empower both the pursuer personalized lifestyle arrangements that 

are highly inclusive, typically available to other citizens and highly influenced by each 

persona and their advocate. 

Ultimately, NOCLS has been instrumental in the leadership of people and their families 

to create grass roots arrangements and frameworks that empower people to take 

control of their own lives and lead valued, meaningful lives within their local community 

NOCLS continues to be governed by a voluntary Board of Directors and is driven by 

the vision that"Everyone r.s a valued member of our community expeiencing rcspect, 

dignity and happÍ'¡ess". This leads to the driving theme of 'NOCLS will reduce the 

current over reliance on segregated services for the people by exploring and 

developing more socially inclusive personal lifestyle options, and connecting people in 

the community one person at a time". NOCLS's Strategic Plan is: 

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1. Connect people in the community 

2. Provide meaningful employment 

3. Affordable housing 

4. Operating a healthy and learning organization. 

Vernon Upper Room Mission 

The Upper Room Mission operates a number of programs that address the needs of 

the less fortunate. They provide meals and clothes for the homeless; as well as 

spiritual guidance, comfort and counselling. Meals are served 7 days a week; clothing 

and goods are provided free to anyone as the need arises. 

The Upper Room Mission already receives a 100o/o tax exemption under the Social 

Services ctassification for the cívic address: 3403 27th Ave; however, they now own a 

gated bare land lot behind the main building which they use for garbage bins and a 

trailer that is used for storage of their equipment for both their buildings. ln addition, 

the lot is used for parking vehicles for the staff and volunteers while on duty. This frees 

their main parking lot area for customers for the mission and the store which is located 

next door. ln addition, this helps to free up parking along the street between their 

location and the People Place. 

Faith Baptist Ghurch 

The Faith Baptist Church has enjoyed a 1Ù0o/o tax exemption from the City for a 

number of years. They continue to operate in the same manner by providing a place of 

worship for everyone in the family and every level of spiritual maturity. 

The church property has expanded and now includes an additional propefi that is 

used for parking (Exhibit A attached): 

o The building footprint is 661 m2 

o The building footprint times 7 is 4,627 m2 

o Total size of the combined lots is 3,648 m2 

This would qualify them fo¡ a 100% tax exemption for the total size of both properties, 

with a 3 year phase in for tax exemption for the new property. However, the recently 

purchased property currently has a residential classification 01. 

The Faith Baptist Church together with Heritage Square Residence Ltd., who are the 

property owners located on the lot directly south from the church, have made an 

arrangement to switch two (2) small lots. Application for a proposed lot adjustment 

(PLq) with the City of Vernon was made in June 2010, which is cunently in progress. 

The Pl-A, if the applicant meets all conditions, would effect folio 02007.000 legal 

description: Lot 5 Block 3 Plan 383MV ODYD PID: 012-,469-084 currently owned by 

the Faith BaptistChurch and a portion of folio 01974.005 legal description: Lot 1, Plan 

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1GP78816 Section 3 TWP I ODYD owned by th-e Heritage Square Residence Ltd. 

Both lot areas involved in the switch are 552 m' in size and would not effect the 

building footprint times 7 to¡ the Faith Baptist Church. Both properties have a 

residential classification 01. 

Vernon Muslim Association 

The British Columbia Muslim Association (BCMA), Vernon Branch is a non-profit 

organization of Muslims dedicated to worship, educate and service the community in 

the Vernon area. They provide a prayer hall for worship, educational programs both in 

and outside their facility. 

The Vernon Muslim Association provides the following services to the community: 

. Prayers on Fridays 

. Children's religious educational classes two to three times per week for children 

from 4 years of age and older. 

. Outreach programs available for new and non-Muslims' 

The Vernon Muslim Association is nearing completion of building their new hall. This 

new building is estimated to be complete approximately by September or October 

2010. The exact completion date is unknown at this time; however, they are currently 

at the stage of painting with carpet installation directly following. Once they have been 

given approval by City lnspectors, the building will be ready to be used. 

The property size specifications are as follows (Exhibit B): 

. The building footprint is 173 m2 

. The building footprint times 7 is 1 ,211 m2 

¡ Total size of the lot is 1,051 m2 

This qualifies them for a 10Ùo/o tax exemption for the total size of the property. 

However, it is recommended the application be denied at this time as the Association 

is not occupying the premises as the building is still under construction, per the City's 

Tax Exemptions - Permissive policy., 

Property Changes for the 2011 Bylaw. 

Greater Vernon Teen lnitiative 

This organization currently receives a lÛOo/o tax exemption under the tax exemption 

policy classification of Social Services. 

The Greater Vernon Teen lnitiative changed their name three years ago to better 

reflect their organization; however, the organization struggled with the registration of 

the revised name with the Land Title Office which was just received at the City in 

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October 2009. They now operate as the "Literacy and Youth Initiative Society of the 

North Okanagan"; however, their operations remain the same as past years; providing 

Literacy servlces and the Teen Junction Youth Centre for at-risk youth in the Vernon 

area. 

Other Properties Excluded from the 2011 Bylaw. 

Canadian Mental Health Association 

This organization has chosen not to make application for tax exemption Íor 2011on the 

following properties: 

o 3610 25 Ave (Folio: 03826.001) 

o 2201 53 Ave (Folio: 04487.034) 

o 3003 28Ave (Folio: 01445.000) 

. 4206 Alexis Park Dr (Folio: 04230.001) 

BC Housing pays the property taxes for the above mentioned properties. However, the 

Canadian Mental Health Association has made application for the remainder of their 

properties to receive tax exemption for 2011 as the remainder of their other properties 

are not funded by BC Housing. 

Summary 

The breakdown of exemptions is as follows: 

Places of Worship: g 155,955 

Private Schools: $ 05,030 

Other Permissive: $ 373.587 

$ 595,172 

B. Attachments: 

Bylaw # 5276to¡ 2011 

C. Strateqic Plan Obiectives: 

N/A 

D. Policv (Existins/Relevance/None): 

Corporate Policy: Tax Exemptions - Permissive 

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Council in 2001 established a policy which regulates tax exemption applications so that 

each application has to meet set criteria. The function of the organization determines 

the category. Requests for continuing exemptions are to be routinely approved, unless 

there is a change in use. Phase-in and phase-outs of tax exemptions are to be done 

over a three year period. 

E. Gom m ittee/Gom m iss ion/Board Recom mendati o ns : 

The Tax Exemption Review Committee convened August 16th, 2010. 

recommendations are included with this report. 

Their 

F. 

Resources: 

BUDGET IMPLIGATIONS: 

1. The additional exemptions recommended in this report total approximately $1,261 (C¡ty 

and these would be phased 

portion only) - using 2O1O tax rates and 2010 assessments - 

in over three years, resulting in a reduction in tax revenue for 2011 of approximately 

$1,286. 

2. The second and third phase in of these additional exem.ption applications approved for 

2012 and 2013 will result in a 2O11 tax reduction in tax revenue of approximately $2,663 

and $4,053.58 resPectivelY. 

3. The impact of these will likely be affected by general changes in assessment values in 

2011 and subsequent years. 

Prepared by: 

Approved for submission to Finance 

Committee: 

Cindy Barker, Revenue Supervisor 

Kevin Bertles, Manager Finance 

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THE CORPORATION OF THE GITY OF VERNON 

Minutes 

Tax Exemption Application Review Gommittee 

City Hall - Treasurer's Office 

Monday, August 16"', 2010 

2:00 - 4:00 pm 

Committee Members: JIM INVERARITY, COMMUNITY MEMBER 

KEVIN BERTLES, MANAGER, FINANCE 

CINDY BARKER, REVENUE SUPERVISOR 

The Committee met to review the new Permissive Tax Exemption Applications and 

recommend inclusion/non inclusion in the Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw and to deal with 

appeals: 

A 

NEW APPLICATIONS . REVIEWED 

1. North Okanagan Community Life Society (NOCLS) 

1307 40th Avenue 

Vernon, BC 

4102 Pleasant Valley Road 


2. Vernon Upper Room Mission Society 

3405 27th Ave 


3. Faith Baptist Church of Vernon 

39og 28th Street 



3414 17 Ave 


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APPLICATIONS 

1. 

North Okanagan Gommunity Life Society 

Social Services - 100o/o 

Working closely with people and their families, NOCLS provides a variety of services to 

allow people the opportunity to experience growth, integration, quality of life and equality 

within our community. 

NOCLS has assisted people to design and shape their life to reflect their needs and look 

upon their strengths and abilities. Acting as a facilitator and even catalyst for new living 

arrangements, NOCLS has never imposed options upon people or their families. The 

approach is to empower both the pursuer personalized lifestyle arrangements that are 

highly inclusive, typically availabte to other citizens and highly influenced by each persona 

and their advocate. 

Ultimately, NOCLS has been instrumental in the leadership of people and their families to 

create grass roots arrangements and frameworks that empower people to take control of 

their own lives and lead valued, meaningful lives within their local community 

NOCLS continues to be governed by a voluntary Board of Directors and is driven by the 

vision that"Everyone is a valued member of our community experiencing rcspect, dignity 

and happ¡'hess". This leads to the driving theme of "NOCLS will reduce the current ôver 

reliance on segregated services for the people by exploring and developing more socially 

inclusive personal lifestyle options, and connecting people in the community one persoñ 

at a time". NOCLS's Strategic Plan is: 

1. Connect people in the community 

2. Provide meaningful employment 

3. Affordable housing 

4. Operating a healthy and learning organization. 

RECOIiIMENDATION: Grant exemption approved by Vernon City Council. 

10Ùo/o to be phased in over three years in accordance with 

existing policy. 

2. 

Upper Room Mission 

Social Services - 100o/o 

The Upper Room Mission operates a number of programs that address the needs of the 

less fortunate. They provide meals and clothes for the homeless; as well as spiritual 

guidance, comfort and counseling. Meals are served 7 days a week; clothing and goods 

are provided free to anyone as the need arises. 

The Upper Room Mission already receives a 100o/o tax exemption under the Social 

Services classification for the civic address: 3403 27tn Ave; however, they now own a18 2

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gated bare land lot behind the main building which they use for garbage bins and a trailer 

that is used for storage of their equipment for both their buildings. In addition, the lot is 

used for parking vehicles for the staff and volunteers while on duty. This frees their main 

parking lot area for customers for the mission and the store which is located next door. In 

addition, this helps to free up parking along the street between their location and the 

People Place. 

RECOMMENDATION: Grant exemption approved by Vernon City Council. 

1O0o/o to be phased in over three years ín accordance with 


3. Faith Baptist Church 

Churches and Houses of Worship - 100o/o 

The Faith Baptíst Church has enjoyed a 100% tax exemption from the City for a number 

of years. They continue to operate in the same manner by providing a place of worship 

for everyone in the family and every level of spiritual maturity. 

The church property has expanded and now includes an additional propefi that is used 

for parking (Exhibít A attached): 


. The building footprint times 7 is 4,627 m2 

. Total size of the combined lots is 3,648 m2 

This would qualify them for a lÛOo/o tax exemption for the total size of both properties, with a 

3 year phase in for tax exemption for the new property. However, the recently purchased 

property currently has a residential classification 01. 

The Faith Baptist Church together with Heritage Square Residence Ltd., who are the property 

owners located on the lot directly south from the church, have made an arrangement to 

switch two (2) small lots. Application for a proposed lot adjustment (PLA) with the City of 

Vernon was made in June 2010, which is currently in progress. 

The Pl-A, if the applicant meets all conditions, would effect folio 02007.000 legal description: 

Lot 5 Block 3 Plan 383MV ODYD PID: 012469-084 currently owned by the Faith Baptist 

Church and a portion of folio 01974.005 legal description: Lot 1, Plan l(4P78816 Section 3 

TWP I ODYD owned by the Heritage Square Residence Ltd. Both lot areas involved in the 

switch are 552 m' in size and would not effect the building footprint times 7 tor the Faith 

Baptist church. Both properties have a residential classification 01. 

REGOMMENDATION: Grant exemption approved by vernon city council. 

lÙOo/o to be phased in over three years in accordance with 


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Ghurches and Houses of Worship - 100% 

The British Golumbia Muslim Association (BCMA), Vernon Branch is a non-profit 

organization of Muslims dedicated to worship, educate and service the community in the 

Vernon area. They provide a prayer hall for worship, educational programs both in and 

outside their facility. 

The Vernon Muslim Association provides the following services to the community: 

. Prayers on Fridays 

o Children's religious educational classes two-three times per week for children from 4 

years of age and older. 

o Outreach programs available for new and non-Muslims' 

The Vernon Muslim Association is nearing completion of building their new hall. This new 

building is estimated to be complete approximately by September or October 2010. The 

exact completion date is unknown at this time; however, they are currently at the stage of 

painting with carpet installation directly following. Once they have been given approval by 

Gity lnspectors, the building will be ready to be used. 

The property size specifications are as follows (Exhibit B): 


o The building footprint times 7 is 1 ,211 m2 

. Total size of the lot is 1,051 m2 

This qualifies them for a 100o/o tax exemption for the total size of the property for 

classification 08. 

RECOIiIIiIENDATION: Deny the application. 

Deny at this time as the Association is not occupying the 

premises as the building is still under construction. 

C. RECOMMENDED CHANGE IN POLICY 

None 

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D. APPEALS AND REVISIONS: 

1. Greater Vernon Teen lnitiative 

This organization currently receives a l}Oo/o tax exemption under the tax exemption 

policy classification of Social Services' 

The Greater Vernon Teen lnitiative changed their name three years ago to better 

reflect their organization; however, the organization struggled with the registration of 

the revised name with the Land Title Office which was just received at the City in 

October 2009. They now operate as the "Literacy and Youth lnitiative Society of the 

North Okanagan"; however, their operations remain the same as past years; prwiding 

Literacy serv'lces and the Teen Junction Youth Centre for at-risk youth in the Vernon 

area. 

RECOMMENDATTON: To grant this exemption 

2. Ganadian Mental Health Association 

This organization has chosen not to make application for tax exemption for 2011on the 

following properties: 

o 3610 25 Ave (Folio: 03826.001) 

o 2201 53 Ave (Folio: 04487.034) 

o 3003 28Ave (Folio: 01445.000) 

o 4206 Alexis Park Dr (Folio: 04230.001) 

BC Housing pays the property taxes for the above mentioned properties. However, 

the Canadián Mental Health Association has made application for the remainder of 

their properties to receive tax exemption for 2011 as the remainder of their other 

properties are not funded by BC Housing' 

RECOMMENDATION: To withdraw these exemptions 

Kevin Bertles, Finance Manager 

Cindy Barker, Revenue SuPervisor 

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REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO COUNGIL 

ÜR IûlltlA L 

SUBMITTED BY: Dale Rintoul, Planner DATE: September 15,2010 

FILE: 2ON00169 

SUBJECT: 

CITY OF VERNON - REZONING APPLICATION FOR LOTS 14, BLK22, 

PLAN 327; LOT 1, PLAN 29939 AND CLOSED ROAD (2900, 2904,2908 

AND 291 2 - 28 STREET AND 2808 - 30 AVENUE) 

PURPOSE: 

To review the application to rezone the proposed new Vernon library properties and 

adjacent propor"à'closed road area from P2 - Public lnstitutional to C8 - 

District. 


Central Business 

THAT Council support the application to rezone Lots 1-4, Blk22,Plan 327; Lot 1, Plan 

2gg3g and the closed road äiea shown on Figure 3 (2900, 2904,2908 and 2912 - 28 

street and 2g0g - 30 Avenue) from p2 

- Public lnstitutional to c8 - central Business 

District, subject to the following: 

1. That a traffic impact analysis be provided' 

ALTERNATIVES & IMPLICATIONS: 

ANALYSIS: 

1. Council may support the rezoning application subject to conditions that vary from the 

condition recommended bY staff' 

2. Council may deny the application. This would likely result in significant building setback 

and off-street parking variances being requested' 

A. 

At its meeting of September 14, 2010, the Advisory Planning Board adopted the 

following resolution: 

'THAT the Advisory Planning Board recommends Council approve the 

application to rezonê Lots 1-¿, Blocf 22, Plan 327; Lot 1, Plan 29939 and 

próposeO Closed Road adjacent thereto (2900, 2904,2908 and 2912 -28 

btreet and 2808 - 30 Avenue) from P2 - Public lnstitutional to C8 - Central 

Business District." 

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B. Rationale: 

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AND FURTHER, that public space be included in the design of the 

proposed new library su'"h as an entry plaza or green space befitting of a 

major Public building. 

1. The subject properties and propose for the 

new great"t V"*on branch òt tne o 

P2 - Public Institutional zoning on t 

public p"riing lot. The CB - Ceitral Bu 

current 

existing 

the site 

allows for a lãrger building than would be permitted in the P2 zone. Such a larger 

building would be conslstent with other buildings that have and are being 

constructed in this area of the city centre District. 

2. Figures 5 and 6 Provide the C8 

permitted use in both zones. Th 

compared to 3.0 for the P2. This 

building can be five times the lot area 

times the lot aÍea' The CB allows for 

whereas the p2 allows for a maximum of 80% site coverage with various minimum 

front, side and rear yard building setbacks. The maximum building height of 12 

storeys (C8 zone) aná o storeys (Þ2) 

ect' 

Further, the CB zone does nót requ 

(i'e' 

library), whereas the P2 zone ha 100 

sq.m. óf gross floor area for a cul 

rary 

would l."{uit" 70 parking spaces i 

the 

ORL is committed to proiviO'ing on-site parking for the convenience of its patrons' 

3. Off-site works along 28 Street and 30 Avenue are to form part of the new library 

enue is required in order to accommodate the 

The Okanagan Regional Library Bo 

library later-this falfwhich woulá likely be prior to the registration of the closed road 

bylaw and related consolidation plan. However, the required road dedication plan 

and consolidation of the remaining properties would take place prior to the property 

being transferred to the ORL. 

4. A traffic impact analysis should be provided for the library project' The analysis 

terms of reference should be similar to that required with the Nixon Wenger 

rezoning bylaw which was adopted earlier in 2010 and related to properties directly 

east of t'ne l¡Urary site. ln both cases, the rezoning involves going from a zone.that 

requires off-streét parking to a zone that does not. Also, in both cases, there is to 

be some off-street parking provided, however the number of parking spaces would 

be less than the former =on" 

required. The traffic impact analysis is to address the 

transportation aspects related to the employees and users of the library facility in 

relation to current and planned infrastructure' 

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5. The City's Advisory Planning Board (APB) support the rezoning apptication. The 

ApB would like a small publiõ plaza or green space incorporated into the design for 

the new library. Membeis did indicate that the subject properties were once the site 

of the Vernon Opera House and possibly the design of the new library would 

include some reóognition of the former community building. The design of the 

library building is su-bject to the Building Façade Design Guidelines which form part 

of Vernon's Offícial Community Plan (OCP) 2008' 


1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

Figure 1 location of subject properties and proposed closed road area 

Filure 2 - aerial photo of subject properties and proposed closed road area 

Filure 3 - location of subject properties and proposed closed road area 

(smaller scale) 

Figure 4 - àerial photo of subject properties and proposed closed road area 

(smaller scale) 

Figure 5 - copy of the c8 - central Business District zone 

Figure 6 - copy of the P2 - Public lnstitutional zone 

D. Stratesic Plan Obiectives: 

The subject rezoning application involves the following objectives in Council's 

Strategic Plan: 

E. Policv(Existinq/Relevance/None): 

1. The subject properties are designated City Centre on the Land Use Map in 

Official Commuñ¡ty Plan (OCP) 2008. The proposed rezoning conforms to 

ocP. 

2. The properties are within the Building Façade Design Guideline Area and thus the 

library building design is to meet those guidelines which also form part of the OCP' 

The guidelineé are implemented through the development permit process. There is 

" pro-ui.ion in the guidelines where Council (through a DVP) may exempt an owner 

from following thetesign guidelines. This allows for a project architect to provide a 

unique design that is suitable for a specific site' 

F. Relevant Historv: 

1. The proposed bylaw to close the portion of surplus road right-of-way adjacent to 

the subjèct propérties is to be considered in a separate report to Council' 

2. Earlier in 2010 Council required the applicant for the C8 rezoning of a nearby 

property (i.e. Nixon Wengei project) to provide a traffic impact analysis prior to 

äooptioh àt tn" rezoning bylaw.-Similar conditions exist for the subject rezoning 

the 

the 

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appl¡cation, thus it is recommended that a similar traffic impact analysis be 

undertaken. 

G. Applicant'sResPonse: 

A copy of the staff report has been provided to officials of the Okanagan Regional 

Library Board as this agency is to own and develop the library site. 

H. Reasons for Bvlaw: 

To provide the Zoning Bylaw provisions for a larger building to be constructed on the 

subject properties. And to enable the owner to construct the number of parking spaces 

they consider to be adequate for their project. 

l. Resources: 

N/A 

BUDGET IMPLIGATIONS; 

1. The City is responsible to cover the rezoning bylaw processing and advertising costs. 

2. The Okanagan Regional Library Board is responsible to cover the cost of the traffic 

impact analysÍs. 

Approved for sûbmission to Council: 

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tr ln-Camera/COW 


¡ Agenda Addenda 

Item # 

Item # 

Item # 

Item # 

REVIEWED WITH REVIEWED W¡TH REVIEWED WITH REVIEWED WITH 

Committees 

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10.8.1 PurPose 

The purpose is to designate and preserve land for the development of a vibrant civic 

core with un uiO"n pãpüi"t¡on, proïiOing a wide range of commercial, governmental and 

cultural services. 

10.8.2 PrimarY Uses 

r amusement arcades, major 

. apa¡tment housing 

. auctioneering establishments 

. broadcasting studios 

. business support services 

. call centres 

¡ care centres, major 

. clubs, private 

r commercial schools 

. community recreat¡on centres 

. cultural exhibits, private 

. culturalexhibits, public 

' custom indoor manufacturing 

. drive'through services 

. educational services, Private 

. educational services, Public 

r emergency protective services 

. exhibition and convention facilities 

. financial services 

food primary establishments 

' funeral services 

government agencies 

r goVêffìrrent services 

' health services 

. hotels 

. hotels, apartment 

. household repair services 

. libraries and museums, Public 

. liquor primary establishment, minor 

' liquor primary establishment, major 

r non-accessory parking 

. offices 

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. personal services 

r parksr public 

. reta¡l stores, convenience 

' retail stores, general 

. retail stores, licensee 

. retail street sales 

. second-handdealershiPs 

. seniors assisted housing 

. seniors residential care 

. seniors supportive housing 

. service stations, minor 

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SECTION 10.8: CENTRAL Bustruess Dlstnlct 

ZONING BYLAW NO' 5 000 (2003) 

CITY 

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spectator enterta¡nment establishments 

temPorarY shelter services 

used goods stores 

' utilitV services, minor imPact 

10.8.3 SecondarY Uses 

! amusement arcades, minor 

' apartment housing 

' brewing or distilling, Glass A 

r care centre, minor 

' carnival 

r gaming facilities** 

. ñome based businesses, minor 

. recycled materials drop-off centres 

** refer to detinition tor "qaming'iãilitie,s" in pectigll.!S' for limitation on number of 

slot machines permitted w¡thin the City of Vernon boundanes 

10.8.4 Subdivision Regulations 

. Minimum lot w¡dth is 7'0q' 

' Minimum lot area is 200m2' 

10.8.5 DeveloPment Regulations 

' Maximum commercialfloor space ratio is 5'0' ln addition' a residential floor space 

rat¡o of +.0 e òerm¡tted for a total floor space rat¡o of 9'0' 

Maximum he¡ilnr is the lesser of 38'0m or 12'0 storeys' 

Minimum front Yard is 0'0m' 

' Minimum side Yard is 0'0m' 

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designated Residential' 

. Any portio-n àJ-" tuira¡ng above 15 meters in height must be a minimum of 3'0m 

from any property line abutting a streêt' 

10.8.6 Other Regulations 

ed housing, seniors residential care and 

allowed abõve the first storey and requires a 

commercial uses. ln the case of elevator 

provided security measures are in 

"t"-ãtãuàtots 

than 1 bedroom' 

. Parking shall not be constructed in the front yard of the property' where residential 

Aevelopmànt has access to a-råai làne, ve'hicular accéss'to the development is 

onlY Peimitted from the rear lane' 

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housing, a safe drop-ofÍ areafor ratrons shall be pro 

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12.2.1 Purpose 

The purpose is to provide a zone prímarily for minor and major publicly funded 

government institutional uses and secondary commercial uses. 

12.2.2 Primary Uses 

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r communitY recreation centres 

' cultural exhibits, public 

detention and correction services 

educational services, Private 

. educationalservices,Public 

r emergencY Protective services 

exhibition and convention facilities 

. extended medical treatment services 

govêfhrnent agency 

r government seruices 

health seruices 

' libraries and museums, Public 

participant recreation services, indoor 

. participant recreation services, outdoor 

' recycled materials drop-off centres 

seniors assisted housing 

. seniors residential care 

. seniorc supportive housing 

' spectator entertainment establishments 

' utility services, minor imPact 

12.2.3 Secondary Uses 

carnival 

' food Primary 

. establishments 

parks, public 

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residentialsecurity/operatorunit 

. retailstore, general 

12.2.4 Subdivision Regulations 

. Minimum lot width is 15'0m. 

. Minimum lot area is 460m2. 

12.2.5 DeveloPment Regulations 

Maximum floor space ratio is 3'0' 

Maximum site coverage is 80%. 

' Maximum height is the lesser of 22'0m or 6 storeys' 

Minimum front Yard is 6.0m. 

. Minimum s¡Ae íarA is 4.5m, except it is 6.0m.for a ftanking street or where the 

abutting land iizoned or designated Residential or Agriculture. 

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. Minimum rear Yard is 7.5m. 

12.2.6 Other Regulations 

' Only one residentialsecurity/operator unit is permitted on a site' 

' For seniors "ss¡"t"J 

housiig, seniors residential care and seniors supportive 

housing, a safe drop-off area fõr patrons shall be províded on the site. 

. ln addition to tfrå-iegutations liited above, other regulations may apply.These 

include tne generãl d;ill.tm"nt regulations of Section 4 (secondary develop-ment' 

ricultural setbacks, etc');lhe specific use 

y.ia", projãctions 

regulationsofsectandfencingprovisionsofsection6;and' 

thã parking and loa ction 7' 

. Outdoor storage from view of any street or lane and from 

ãA¡acent propeñies. There shall be no outdoor storage of toxic, noxious, explosive, 

or odorous materials. 

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P2-2or2 

CITY OF VERNON 

L99

FILE: 3900-02 

SUBJECT: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE BYLAW #5014 AND LANDSCAPE 

STANDARDS BYLAW #5015 REVISIONS AND UPDATES. 

PURPOSE: 

To review and consider revisions and updates to the Landscape Maintenance Bylaw #5014 

and Landscape Standards Bylaw #5015. The revisions and updates include updates reflective 

of the latest edition of the B.C. Landscape Standards (2008), input received from the industry 

and input received for Planning and Operations staff. 


THAT Council support the revisions and updates to the Landscape Maintenance Bylaw #5014 

(see Figure 1) and Landscape Standards Bylaw#5015 (see Figure 2); as noted in the report 

dated September 2,2010, from Dean Strachan, Planning Asst. 

ALTERNATIVES & IMPLICATIONS: 

ANALYSIS: 

1. Council may support some of the revisions and updates recommended by staff while not 

supporting others. 

2. Council may supporl revisions and updates other than those recommended by staff. 

A. Committee/Board Recommendations: 

N/A 

B. Rationale: 

1. The two landscape bylaws have been in effect since 2007. During that time, industry 

professionals and staff have identified components that require revision, items for 

addition, and items that have become out of date. ln order to ensure the bylaws 

remain up to date and relevant in the development industry, staff began a review on 

these bylaws in January 2010. 

2. Following adoption of the landscape bylaws in 2007 , the B.C. Landscape Standards 

were updated and released in 2008. The latest version of the B.C. Landscape 

Standards includes revisions not currently reflected in the current landscape bylaws. 

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3. ln January 2010, letters were sent to businesses in the landscape industry 

including länOscaóe architects, designer, installers and suppliers seeking input on 

the Landscape Mäintenance and LaÉdscape Standards Bylaws. These letters also 

invited representatives from these businesses to attend two workshops held in 

February '2o1O.ln addition to industry input, input was sought and received from 

staff in Planning, Engineering, and Opetations' 

4. Copies of both bylaws are attached, with the proposed revisions identified by 

marked text. 

Attachments: 

1. Figure 1 Proposed Revised Landscape Maintenance Bylaw #5014 

2. Fiiure 2 - Proþosed Revised Landscape Standards Bylaw #5015 


The subject bylaw review involves the following objective in Council's Strategic Plan: 

E. 


To update and revise the 

Standards BYlaw #5015' 

Landscape Maintenance Bylaw #5014 and Landscape 

Resources: 

N/A 

BUDGET IMPLIGATIONS: 

N/A 

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Oean Strachan, Planning Assistant 

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BYLAW NUMBER 5014 

A bylaw to require owners or occupiers to 

maintain landscaped areas on property that 

they own or occupy 

WHEREAS pursuant to Section 909 of the Local Government Act the Council 

may require, set standards for and regulate the provision of landscaping for the 

purpose of masking or separating uses and preserving, protecting, restoring and 

enhancing the natural environment; 

AND WHEREAS Council deems it necessary to require owners or occupiers of 

real property to maintain landscape areas on property that they own or occupy 

through removal of weeds, pruning of plant materials, maintenance of plant 

materials, maintenance of lawn areas, provision of suitable irrigation, 

replacement of dead or morbid plant materials, maintenance and replacement 

of edging, weed barrier, and ground cover materials; 

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon, in open 

meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 

1. This bylaw may be cited as "City of Vernon Landscape 

Maintenance Bylaw No. 5014, 2006'. 

2. ln this bylaw: 

(a) "edging" shall mean materials of treated wood, stone, 

concrete, metal or plastic installed to separate landscape 

areas of differing ground cover material and to separate 

landscape areas from other uses on the property. 

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(b) "ground cover materials" shall mean materials utilized for the 

covering of weed barrier in landscape areas, and/or acting as 

a weed barrier. Materials include but are not limited to bark 

mulch and rock. 

(c) "landscape areas" shall mean areas of planted materials 

including lawn areas. 

(d) "landscape professional" shall mean the property owner, an 

accredited arborist, horticulturist, or landscape architect; or a 

person or persons possessing a minimum of five years 

experience in plant material installation and or plant material 

maintenance; or under the direct supervision of an accredited 

arborist, horticulturist, or landscape architect. 

(e) "lawn areas" shall mean areas seed planted or of sod that is 

comprised of grass species plant materials, intended to be 

mowed, irrigated, and othenruise maintained as required' 

(f) "natural areas" shall mean areas of undisturbed vegetation 

comprised at least 60% of natural vegetation species from the 

area's natural eco-system, measured by biomass. 

(g) "plant materials" shall mean trees, shrubs, grasses, vines 

perennials, and annuals installed or planted by persons. 

(h) "pruning" shall mean the cutting of shrub or tree plant 

materials according to the appropriate time of year and 

species requirements as determined and conducted by a 

landscape professional. 

(i) "suitable irrigation" shall mean the provision of either drip 

irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, or hand watering at a water 

volume and interval appropriate for the healthy grovuth of plant 

materials, including the allowance for reduced irrigation 

during natural dormancY Periods. 

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û) "weed" shall mean plant materials not installed by a person 

on the land and includes all noxious weeds as defined under 

the Weed Control Act. 

(k) "weed barrier" shall mean a layer of material or suitable 

mulch that inhibits the growth of weeds in landscape areas' 

3. The owners and occupiers of any and all real property within the following 

zones as per Zoning Bylaw #5000, as amended shall comply with the 

requirements of this bylaw: 

(a) R5 - 

(b) RM1 - 

(c) RM2 - 

(d) RH1 - 

(e) RH2 - 

(D RH3 - 

Four-Plex Residential 

Row Housing Residential 

Multiple Housing Residential 

Low-Rise Apartment Residential 

Stacked Row Housing Residential 

High-Rise Apartment Residential 

(g)Í)-C1 - Neighbourhood Commercial 

{hXD-C2 - Transitional Commercial 

$ßL-Ca - Mixed Use Commercial 

€Xi)-C4 - Street-Oriented Commercial 

ft)f¡l)_C5 - CommunitY Commercial 

(l)O)-C6 - Village Commercial 

(Ðro) C7 - Heritage Business District 

(n)fp) CB - Central Business District 

(eXqLCa - Regional Commercial C10 - 

þ)ûLC11 - 

€)ßLC12 - 

(r)rt) RfC - 

Service Commercial 

Convention Hotel 

Resort Commercial 

Tourist Commercial 

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(v) CD2 - 

Comprehensive Development Area 2 

(-rl)fxLl1 - Light Industrial 

(Ð(y)_12 - Airport lndustrial 

(r¡ú)fz)_l3 - Heavy lndustrial 

ÞeXaa)14 - Business Park 

(yXÞÐ|5 - Extraction lndustrial 

Parks & Open Space 

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(aaXdO-P2 - 

Public lnstitutional 

(+UlGd-P3 - 

(€eXf[P4 - Utilities 

iddXgg)_P5 - Private Park 

Private lnstitutional 

4. All properties where there are three or less residential units the following 

uses as defined by Zoning Bylaw #5000, as amended are exempt from the 

requirements of this bylaw: 

(a) single detached housing 

(b) semi-detached housing 

(c) duplex housing 

(d) three-plex housing 

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he owners and occupiers of real property subject to this bylaw 

shall maintain all lawn areas to a maximum grass height of 1Ocm. Lawn areas 

greater than 60cm by 60cm in two dimensions that are dead, morbid or require 

removal due to disease shall be replaced with a seed or sod mix of similar 

character to the surrounding lawn area. 


shall take remedial action against pests and disease infestation on any and all 

plant materials. Remedial action is to be conducted or prescribed by a 

landscape professional or certified individual if required by the City Gardener' 


shall on replacement of morbid or dead plant materials, replacement of ground 

cover materials, replacement of edging, and replacement of weed barrier, 

comply with the requirements of the Landscape Standards Bylaw #5015' 


shall prune all plant materials in a manner that allows for their continued 

growth. Plant materials classified as trees in the Vernon Landscape Standard 

Materials Selection Guide shall have no more than one third of their annual 

growth pruned per year. Despite the foregoing,: 

(a) plant materials interfering with the visual triangle 

established by Traffic Bylaw #2747, 

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plant materials directly interfering with public and private 

sidewalks, walkways, trails, driveways, parking areas, and 

roadways, and 

(c) plant materials interfering with surface and/or over-head 

utilities, may be pruned to the extent necessary to eliminate 

the interference. 


shall in addition to section 7 prune all dead and diseased portions of plant 

materials. lf the pruning of dead or diseased portions of plant materials 

results in removal of greater than 60% of the individual plant material measured 

by biomass, the replacement of the plant material is required' 

l+12. 

All natural areas with a depth of greater than 5 meters and a 

length of greater than 7 meters, and natural areas within 15 meters of a 

watercourse are exempt from the requirements of this bylaw. All natural areas 

and tandscaped areas within 15 meters of a watercourse are to be maintained 

according to any applicable maintenance standards of the Ministry of 

Environment. 

he City Planner; Manager of PlanningrÐevel€pment-and Building 

g+gineefing Services; Manager of Operation Services; and Manager of Bylaw 

Enforcement are authorized to enforce the provisions of this bylaw. 

he city Planner; Manager of Planning@and 

@Services;ManagerofoperationServices;Planning 

Assistant, City Gardener, Citv Arborist; Manager of Bylaw Enforcement, and Bylaw 

Enforcement Officers may enter onto any land in accordance with s.16 of the 

Communitv Charter in order to inspect the land and to ascertain whether the 

provisions of this bylaw have been carried out. 

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person shall interfere with or obstruct the entry of the City 

Planner; Manager of PlanningrÐ€ve+epm€n+and @Services; 

Manager of Operation Services; Planning Assistant, City Gardener, City Arborist; 

Manager of Bylaw Enforcement, and Bylaw Enforcement Officers under section 

11. 

4+16-On default of any owner or occupier in meeting the requirements of 

this bylaw within sixty days of notice provided between April 1't and September 1't 

requiring such compliance, the City, by its workmen and others, may enter and 

effect such landscape maintenance at the expense of the person so defaulting. 

Notice of default in meeting the requirements of this bylaw provided outside of the 

dates between April 1't and September 1't, shall be the greater of sixty days or the 

period of time extending to the next May 1't. The cost of the landscape 

maintenance shall be charged to the owner of such real property and, if unpaid on 

the 31st day of December in the year in which the costs become payable by the 

owner, shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable in respect of that real 

property as taxes in arrears. 

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any section or part of this bylaw shall be held to be invalid by a 

Court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid portions shall be severed from the 

remainder of the bylaw. 

READ A FIRST TIME this 11th day of September, 2006' 

READ A SECOND TIME this 11th day of September, 2006. 

RESCIND SECOND READING this 1 2th day of February,2007 ' 

READ A SECOND TIME, AS AMENDED, this 1 2th day of February ,2007 . 

PUBLIC INPUT held this 12th day of March, 2007 ' 

READ A THIRD TIME this 26th day of March, 2007. 

ADOPTED this 10 day of April, 2007. 

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Mayor: 

City Clerk: 

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C¡ty of Vernon 

LAIVDSCAPE 

STANDARDS 

BYLAW 

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AMENDMENTS 

BYLAW 

NO. 

5172 

ADOPTION 

AMENDMENT 

April27,2009 a Add New Section 10 referring to Legacy Trees 

a Add New Definition in Section 2 for Lesacy Tree 

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A bylaw to require owners or occupiers to install 

landscaped areas on property that they own or 

occupv accordinq to standards 

WHEREAS pursuant to Section 15-2 of the Community Charter, Council may require 

persons to apply a standard for the purposes of installation of landscape areas on the 

property that they own or occupy; 

AND WHEREAS Council deems it necessary to require owners or occupiers of real 

property to meet requirements for landscape areas on property that they own or occupy 

through standards for plant materials, lawn areas, natural areas, irrigation, edging, 

weed barrier, and ground cover materials; 

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon, in open meeting 

assembled, hereby enacts as follows: 

1. This bylaw may be cited as "City of Vernon Landscape Standards Bylaw No. 5015, 

2006". The Landscape Standards Materials Selection Guide is attached as Schedule'A'. 

ln this bylaw: 

(a) "edging" shall mean materials of treated wood, stone, concrete, metal 

or plastic installed to separate landscape areas of differing ground 

cover material and to separate landscape areas from other uses on 

the property. 

(b) "ground cover materials" shall mean materials utilized for the 

covering of weed barrier in landscape areas, and/or acting as a weed 

barrier. Materials include but are not limited to Ogo-qrow, fine fir 

mulch, bark mulch and rock. 

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(c) "irrigation" shall mean the system for the distribution of water to plant 

materials. 

(d) "landscape areas" shall mean areas of planted materials including 

lawn areas. 

(e) "landscape professional" shall mean the property owner, an 

accredited arborist, horticulturist, or landscape architect; or a person 

or persons possessing a minimum of five years experience in plant 

material installation and or plant material maintenance; or under the 

direct supervision of an accredited arborist, horticulturist, or landscape 

architect. 

(0 "lawn areas" shall mean areas on a property seed planted or of sod 

that is comprised of grass species plant materials, areas are intended 

to be mowed, irrigated, and othenruise maintained as required. 

(g) "legacy tree" shall mean a tree suitably located, and provided 

sufficient suitable landscape area, to grow to full maturity. 

(h) "natural areas" shall mean areas of undisturbed vegetation comprised 

entirely of, or dominated by (greater than 60% of biomass) natural 

vegetation species from the areas natural eco-system. Buffer creation 

basis to ensure that the natur 

Hillsíde Guidelines.' 

(i) "plant materials" shall mean trees, shrubs, grasses, vines, 

perennials, lawns and annuals installed or planted by persons. 

(i) 

(k) 

"pruning" shall mean the cutting of shrub or tree materials according 

to the appropriate time of year and species requirements as 

determined and conducted by a landscape professional. 

"root guard" shall mean manufactured material approved for the 

protection of adjacent structures due to tree root growth. 

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(t) 

"sod" shall mean plant materials consisting of grass species that are 

grown on a commercial for the purposes packaging (cut into strips and 

(m) 

rolled) for installation at another location. 

"suitable" irrigationl shall mean the provision of either drip 

irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, or hand watering at a water volume 

and interval appropriate for the healthy growth of plant materials, 

including the allowance for reduced irrigation during natural dormancy 

periods. 

conditions throuqhout Vernon. 

(n) "suitable soil" shall mean soil that is free from weeds and consisting 

of a soil texture, pH level , nutrient content level, and organic material 

appropriate for the vigorous growth of plant materials. 

(o) "Vernon Landscape Standards Materials Selection Guide" 

attached as Schedule 'A', shall mean a guide developed and 

maintained by the City of Vernon that provides specífic species 

requirements according to the property zone, location, and use. 

(p) "weed" shall mean plant materials not installed by a person on the 

land and also includes all noxious weeds as defined under the Weed 

ControlAct, R.S.B.C. 1996, c487. 

(q) "weed barrier" shall mean a layer of 

bric or suitable mulch 

material that inhibits the growth of weeds in landscape areas. 

(r) "xeriscape landscaping" shall mean landscape areas of plant 

materials, soils, irrigation, and ground cover materials intended to 

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reduce the amount of water the landscape areas require while still 

presenting an aesthetically pleasing landscape. 

3. The owners and occupiers of any and all real property within the following zones as 

per Zoning Bylaw #5000, as amended shall comply with the requirements of this bylaw: 

R5 - 

Four-Plex Residential 

(€ù 

(b) RM1 - Row Housing Residential 

(€) RM2 - Multiple Housing Residential 

(d) RH1 - Low-Rise Apartment Residential 

(e) RH2 - Stacked Row Housing Residential 

RH3 - High-Rise Apartment Residential 

(Ð 

(g) C1 - Neighbourhood Commercial 

(h) C2 - Transitional Commercial 

(+) C3 - Mixed Use Commercial 

ú) C4 - Street-Oriented Commercial 

(+) C5 - Community Commercial 

(l) C6 - Village Commercial 

(m) C7 - Heritage Business District 

(Ð CB - Central Business District 

(e) C9 - Regional Commercial C10 - 

(p) C11 - Service Commercial 

(q) C12 - Convention Hotel 

(r) RTC - Resort Commercial 

(uF-|1 - 

Tourist Commercial 

D1 - Comprehensive Development Area 1 

D2 - Comprehensive Development Area2 

CD3 - Comprehensive Development Area 3 

Light lndustrial 

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(v)-12 - Airport lndustrial 

(w) 13 - Heavy lndustrial 

(x) 14 - Business Park 

(y) 15 - Extraction lndustrial 

\4 P1 - 

(aa) P2 - Public lnstitutional 

(bÐ P3 - Private lnstitutional 

(€e) P4 - Utilities 

(dd) P5 - Private Park 

Parks & Open Space 

4. All properties where there are three or less residential units the following uses as 

defined by Zoning Bylaw #5000, as amended are exempt from the requirements of this 

bylaw: 

(a) single detached housing 

(b) semi-detached housing 

(c) duplex housing 

(d) three-plex housing 

5. The owners and occupiers of any and all real property shall utilize a landscape 

professionalfor the planning, installation and maintenance of all landscape areas. 

O. The owners and occupiers of any and all real property shall install xeriscape 

landscaping utilizing the following: 

a. use of appropriately drought resistant plant materials. 

b. use of soils with a composition and nutritional value that act as an 

appropriate growth media for plant material, and maintain soil moisture. 

c. irrigation will be conducted at times of day when evaporation will be limited. 

d. landscape areas shall be comprised of a maximum of 30% lawn areas. 

e. tandscape areas shall be planned to use tree plant materials to create 

microclimate for the protection of other plant materials. 

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f. daily water provisions for plant materials are to be provided in a one or two 

applications in order to ensure water penetrates into the soil to a depth 

sufficient to create deeper plant materials rooting. 

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chosen which maximize rainwater infiltration, are inert, are complementary to the 

he owners and occupiers of any and all real property shall install all landscape 

areas, with the exceptíon of lawn areas on the propefty and within the adjacent road 

boulevard according to the following requirements: 

a. minimum width for landscape areas containing plant materials shall be 1.0 

2 meters. 

b. minimum width for landscape areas containing plant materials including 

trees shall be -1.51.8 meters. 

c. all landscape areas are to have suitable excavation of parent soils to ensure 

proper drainage of landscape areas and to ensure sufficient suitable soil 

can be provided for all plant materials. 

d. all landscape areas are to have an adequate amounts of suitable soil 

utilized during the installation of plant materials. 

e. all landscape areas are to include drip irrigation, all irrigation is to take place 

between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in order to reduce water loss 

through evaporation into the air. 

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f. weed barrier and ground cover materials are to be installed for all 

landscape areas. 

g. weven fabric weed barrier is to be of a quality that it will retain its weed 

inhibiting characteristics for a minimum of 15 years, and is to be over-lapped 

a minimum of 30 centimeters at all seams. 

h. mulch weed barrier is to be of a minimum depth of 2Sl å centimeters. 

i. landscape areas with a width greater than 2 meters and/or a length of 

greater than 10 meters shall utilize a minimum of two different types of 

ground cover materials. 

j. ground cover materials 5 centimeters or smaller shall be separated by 

edging from areas of other ground cover materials. 

k. ground cover materials are to be of a coloration and character 

complimentary to the coloration and character of the development on the 

property. 

L landscape areas are to be separated from lawn areas and permeable 

surface materials with edging. 

m. edging is to be of a type and quality that its separating characteristics will be 

retained for a minimum of 15 years. 

n. all landscape areas are to contain plant materials selected according to the 

Vernon Landscape Standards Materials Selection Guide. 

o. all landscape areas are to be maintained according to the Landscape 

Maintenance Bylaw #501 4. 

p. all landscape areas are to meet the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw 

#5000, as amended. 

&.1OThe owners and occupiers of any and all real property shall install all Iawn areas on 

the property and within the adjacent road boulevard according to the following 

requirements: 

a. shall be a minimum of 1.2 meters in width and a minimum of 3.0 meters in 

length. 

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b. shall be sod, lawn areas exceeding 100 square meters in size and having a 

minimum width o12.0 meters can be seeded. 

c. all lawn areas are to have a minimum of 15 cm of suitable soil graded and 

rolled prior to installation of plant materials. 

d. all lawn areas to have suitable irrigation consisting of sprinkler irrigation, 

where the adjacent roadway does not have a curb and or sidewalk the 

sprinkler heads are to be installed a minimum of 4-0!L meters from the edge 

of the road surface. All irrigation is to take place between the hours of 7:00 

p.m. and 7Q:00 a.m. in order to reduce water loss through evaporation into 

the air. 

e. all lawn areas are to be soded with, or seeded with grass species suitable to 

the local area, and suitable to the micro site of the lawn areas. 

f. grass species are to be selected according to the Vernon Landscape 

Standards Materials Selection Guide. 

q. all lawn areas are to be maintained according to the Landscape 

Maintenance Bylaw #5014. 

he owners and occupiers of any and all real property shall select and install plant 

materials classified as trees according to the following requirements. 

a. all deciduous trees are to have a minimum caliper of 6 centimeters, and a 

clear stem of minimum of 1.5 meters, multi-stemmed deciduous trees shall 

have a minimum cumulative caliper of 10 centimeters and do not require a 

clear stem. 

b. all coniferous trees are to be a minimum height of 2.5 meters. 

c. all trees are to be provided with a minimum of o drip 

irrigation heads per tree. Micro sprinkler Hheads are to be located between 

20 centimeters and 30 centimeters from the tree stem, and drip heads-and 

are to be located on opposite sides of the tree stem. 

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d. all trees are to be provided a minimum of 5 liters of water per day during the 

months May through to and including October, from the time of planting for a 

minimum of three years to assist in tree establishment. Waterinq may be 

er three years suitable irrigation is to be 

provided according to the requirements of the tree. 

e. coniferous trees shall be installed a minimum of 2.5 meters from roads, 

curbs, sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas, and patios. 

f . all trees installed within 2.5 meters of roads, curbs, sidewalks, walkways, 

driveways, parking areas, and patios shall be installed with root guard 

protection for those structures. 

g. all trees species are to be selected according to the Vernon Landscape 


h. all trees are to be maíntained according to the Landscape Maintenance 

Bylaw #5014. 

i. all landscape areas are to meet the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw 


1o.12-ln addition to the requirements of Section g, the owners and occupiers of any and 

all real property shall select and install all legacy trees according to the following 

additional requirements: 

a. siting is to be suitable for tree growth to full maturity, therefore legacy trees 

are to be in locations that minimize the potential for conflict with future on-site 

and off-site development. 

b. minimum landscape area to be provided is 16 m2 with a minimum width of 

4.0m. 

c. landscape area is to be excavated and provide soil suitable for tree growth to a 

minimum depth of 1.2m. 

d. species selected are to have medium to large crown widths and heights at 

maturity. 

e. species selected are to have a life expectancy of 75+ years. 

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1+13-_The owners and occupiers of any and all real property shall select and install 

plant materials classified as shrubs according to the following requirements. 

a. all shrubs are to be of a minimum #2 pot size. 

b. all shrubs are to be provided with a minimum of one drip irrigation head per 

shrub. Heads are to be located between 5 centimeters and 10 centimeters 

from the shrub centre. 

c. all shrubs are to be provided a minimum of 1 liters of water per day during the 

months May through to and including October, from the time of planting for a 

minimum of three years to assist in tree-shrub establishment. After three 

years suitable irrigation is to be provided according to the requirements of 

the shrub. 

d. shrubs shall be installed a minimum of 0.5 meters from roads, curbs, 

sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking areas, and patios. 

e. all shrub species are to be selected according to the Vernon Landscape 


f. all shrubs are to be maintained according to the Landscape Maintenance 

Bylaw #5014. 

g. all landscape areas are to meet the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw 


+14. The owners and occupiers of any and all real property shall select and install 

plant materials classified as ground cover plants, ornamental grasses, herbs, 

perennials, and vines according to the following requirements. 

a. ground cover plants, ornamental grasses, herbs, perennials, and vines are to 

be of a minimum #1 pot size. 

b. all ground cover plants, ornamental grasses, herbs, perennials, and vines are 

to be provided with a minimum of one drip irrigation head per shrub. Heads 

are to be located a maximum of 10 centimeters from the plant materials. 

c. all ground cover plants, ornamental grasses, herbs, perennials, and vines are 

to be provided a minimum of 0.5 liters of water per day during the months 

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May through to and including October, from the tíme of planting for a 

minimum of three years to assist in tree establishment. After three years 

suitable irrigation is to be provided according to the requirements of the 

plant materials. 

d. 

e. 

f. 

g. 

atl ground cover plants, ornamental grasses, herbs, perennials, and vines 

shall be installed a minimum of 0.5 meters from roads, curbs, sidewalks, 

walkways, driveways, parking areas, and patios. 

all ground cover plants, ornamental grasses, herbs, perennials, and vines 

species are to be selected according to the Vernon Landscape Standards 

Materials Selection Guide. 

all ground cover plants, ornamental grasses, herbs, perennials, and vines are 

to be maintained according to the Landscape Maintenance Bylaw #5014. 

all landscape areas are to meet the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw 


4ê.ß-The owners and occupiers of any and all real property shall take remedial 

action against pests and disease infestation on any and all plant materials. Remedial 

action is to be conducted or prescribed by a landscape professional or certified 

individual if required. 

ll natural areas with a depth of greater than 5 meters and a length of greater 

than 7 meters, and natural areas within 15 meters of a watercourse are exempt from the 

requirements of this bylaw. All natural areas and landscaped areas within 15 meters of 

a watercourse are to be maintained according to the Ministry of Water, Land and Air 

Protection best management practices. 

he City Planner; Manager of Planning, 

Buildinq Services; Manager of Operation Services; and Manager of Bylaw Enforcement are 

authorized to enforce the provisions of this bylaw. 

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he City Planner; Manager of PlanningrÐevelepffi€n+-and @ 

Services; Manager of Operation Services; Planning Assistant; City Gardener; City Arborist: 

Manager of Bylaw Enforcement; and Bylaw Enforcement Officers may enter onto any land 

at all reasonable hours in order to inspect the same and to ascertain whether the 

provisions of this bylaw have been meet. 

+19.-No person shall interfere with or obstruct the entry of the City Planner; Manager 

ofPlanning,Ðeveleprnentand@Services;Managerofoperation 

Services; Planning Assistant, City Gardener, City Arborist, Manager of Bylaw Enforcement, 

and Bylaw Enforcement Officers onto any land at all reasonable hours in order to inspect 

the same and to ascertain whether the provisions of this bylaw have been meet 

1+21-_lf any section or part of thís bylaw shall be held to be invalid by a Court of 

competent jurisdiction, the said invalid portions shall be severed from the remaínder of 

the bylaw. 

READ A FIRST TIME this 11th day of September, 2006. 


RESCIND SECOND READING this 12th day of February,2007. 

READ A SECOND TIME, AS AMENDED, this 1 2th day of February ,2007 . 

PUBLIC INPUT held March 12th,2OO7 . 

READ A THIRD TIME this 26th day of March, 2007. 

ADOPTED this 1Oay of April, 2007. 

Mayor: 


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Schedule "A" 

Attached hereto and forming 

Part of Bylaw Number 5015 

EITY OF 

GIrv OF VCRNON 

LA'VDSCAPE STANDARDS BYLAW#501 5 

SCHEDULE'A' 

LANDSCAPE 

STANDARDS 

MATERIATS 

SETECTION 

GUIDE 

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CITY OF VERNON LANDSCAPE 

MATERIALS SELECTION GUIDE 

Purpose: 

The Landscape Standards Materials Selection Guide is intended to provide guidance for 

the type, quality, form, character, and continuity of landscape materials and landscape 

areas in the City of Vernon. ln selecting landscape materials according to guidelines 

and installing the materials suitably, the beautification of the City will not only move 

fonryard but will also continue to be an aesthetíc asset to the community into the future. 

These guidelines will not only assist in the quality of landscape areas in the City but also 

ensure these areas maintain these qualities into the future and ensure that future quality 

issues or financial issues do not arise. 

As landscaping is directly connected to the health of a community the value of the 

landscaping within the community is in it's aesthetic qualities, environmental values, 

economic values, and community pride. 

Further this guide is intended to provide additional details, clarification, and instruction 

related to the Landscape Maintenance Bylaw #5014, and Landscape Standards Bylaw 

#501 5. 

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The City of Vernon encourages all Iandscape designs to utilize the principles of water 

efficient landscaping or xeriscape landscaping throughout landscape areas, the following 

are the seven principle as provided by the Greater Vernon Garden City Society and the 

Water Stewardship Committee through their booklet 'Water Efficient Plants for the North 

Okanagan': 

1) Planning and Design Take into consideration the regional and 

microclimatic conditions, existing vegetation and topographical conditions, 

grouping of plants by water needs. 

2) Soil Analysis - 

Proper selection of plants for soil type. When appropriate, 

enhance soil by improving drainage or water holding capacity. 

3) Appropriate Plant Selection - 

Based on the plants adaptability to the 

landscape, desired effect, colour, texture, and plant size. 

4) Practical Turf Areas - Turf provides many practical benefits in a landscape. 

How and where it is used can significantly reduce water use. 

5) Efficient lrrigation - Watering only when plants need water. Watering 

deeper encourages deeper root growth, resulting in a healthier droughttolerant 

landscape. 

6) Use of Mulches - 

Mulches applied and maintained at appropriate depths in 

planting beds will assist soils to retain moisture, reduce weed grovuth , and 

prevent erosion. 

7) Appropriate Maintenance - 

Proper landscape and irrigation maintenance will 

preserve and enhance a quality water efficient landscape. 

In addition landscape materials must be selected according to the requirements of the 

specific site and the unique set of characteristics for the landscape area. 

Approval of landscape materials and landscape design by the City of Vernon is still 

required prior to installation. 

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1.0 - Plnrur MlreRrels 

For the purposes of this guide, plant materials have been divided into the following 

categories: trees, shrubs, grasses & vines, perennials, and annuals. Species native to 

to the land use and to the available water t 

surroundinq each project. 

l.l - Trees 

Trees are perennial woody plants that generally consist of a single stem with branches 

extending laterally for the stem. Trees grow to a height of at least 4.0 meters. 

1.1.1 - Tree Selection 

All trees are to be of good form and vigor, deciduous trees are to have a minimum caliper 

of 6cm (dbh - diameter at breast height) (multi-stem deciduous trees are to have 

cumulative caliper minimum of 1Ocm), and a clear stem of 1.5m, coniferous trees are to 

be a minimum height of 2.5m. All trees selected must meet the requirements of the 

British Columbia Landscape Standard. 

To ensure diversification of tree species, trees selected for roadway frontages are not to 

be used for other landscape areas. The objective is to ensure that a single species does 

not consist of greater than 25% of the total number of trees on the property, and a single 

genus does not consist of greater than 40% of the total trees on the property. 

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1.1.2 - Tree Design Standard Corridors 

Required trees located within required landscape buffers are to be selected according to 

the propeÍy location within the City of Vernon. The following corridors have tree species 

selections that are to be installed in all landscape buffer areas adjacent to roadways. 

Areas of high vehicle traffic, have a single species selected, areas adjacent to linear 

trails, with stow moving traffic, and with high pedestrian traffic have between 2 and 5 

species selected. 

Additional corridors will be developed as a function of development along additional 

corridors throughout the City. 

Road or Road Section Tree Species Latin Gommon Name Gorridor use 

Anderson Way Quercus Rubra Red Oak Vehicle 

Highway 97 - 48'n Ave 

north to Railway 

Acer freemani jeffershed 

Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' 

Autumn Blaze Maple 

Red Sunset Maple 

Pedestrian/ 

Vehicle 

Ginko biloba 

Maidenhair Tree 

Highway 97 - 48'n Ave Plantanus acerifolia 

London Planetree Vehicle 

South to 43'd Ave 'Bloodgood' 

27m St - 43'o Ave north Fraxinus pennsylvanica Patmore Green Ash Vehicle 

to City boundary lanceolata 'Patmore' 

48'" Avenue Tilia flavescens'Dropmore' Dropmore Linden Vehicle 

58'n Avenue Acer freemani Jeffersred Autumn Blaze Maple Vehicle 

24'n Street - 48'n Ave Acer freeman Jeffersred Autumn Blaze Maple Vehicle 

north to 58th Ave 

43'o Ave Acer platanoides Norway Maple Vehicle 

29m St - 43'o Ave to Acer freeman Sienica Sienna Glen Maple Vehicle 

48th Ave 

Highway 6 - 25'n Ave to Quercus Rubra Red Oak Vehicle 

Kalamalka Lake Road 

Highway 6 - Kalamalka 

Lake Rd east to City 

Boundary 

Tilia Americana'Redmond' Redmond Linden Vehicle 

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1.1.3 - Tree Species Selection Guidelines 

Trees for selection in areas not adjacent to the above noted roadways are to be selected 

from the following list. Trees species not listed below require the approval of the City. 

DECIDUOUS TREES 

Tree Species Latin 

Ae€ulusÆlabrEa 

Acer freeman Sienica 

Acer freeman Jeffersred 

Acer freeman Morgan 

A€er€infia+a 

A€effiegünd€ 

Acer platanoides 

Acer platanoides Columnare 

Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen' 

Acer rubrum 'Autumn Spire' 

VARDS AND 

Common Name 

O¡+e-eu€keye 

Sienna Glen Maple 


Morgan Maple 

nmu++¿aple 

$qan+teba-Map+e 

Nonruay Maple 

Columnar Norway Maple 

Emerald Queen Maple 

Autumn Spire Maple 

Be+u+a-papyrife+a 

Cetula+endu+a 

Carpinus betulus 

Cel+ri+eeeidenta+is 

@e 

@ia 

Pape+g+ren 

U¡eepins-Bireh 

Hornbeam 

tsla€kåe+ry 

Crimsen Cleud Hawthern 

Teba Hawtherne 

Paul's Searlet Hawtherne 

Russian Olive Tree 

Fraxinus' Northern Treasure' 

Northern Treasure Ash 

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Fraxinus mandshurica 

Fraxinus pennsylvanica Heuver 

Fraxinus pennsylvanica lanceolata'Patmore' 

Fraxinus pennsylvanica'Rugby' 

Ginko biloba 

Phelledendren am 

Plantanus acerifolia'Bloodgood' 

@e 

Quercus macdenielli Heritage 

Ouereus+alus+e 

Quercus Rubra 

Syringa reticulata 

Syringa reticulate'lvory Silk' 

Tilia Americana'Redmond' 

Tili cordata'Greenspire' 

Tilia x euchlora 

Tilia tomentosa 

Tilia flavescens' Dropmore' 

Manchurian Ash 

Foothills Green Ash 

Patmore Green Ash 

Praire Spire Green Ash 


Gerk Tree 

London Planetree 

Nerthern Pin eak 

Heritage Oak 

Bur+-Oak 

Pin Oak 

Red Oak 

Japanese Tree Lilac 

lvory Silk Lilac 

Redmond Linden 

Greenspire Linden 

European Linden 

Silver Linden 

Dropmore Linden 

@in 

Pieeag+auea 

P¡eea+unsens 

Gemmen-l.Iatne 

U¡n+eSp+uee 

eeø+a¿eSpruee 

ine 

Pinl"rs-nig+a 

P¡nus-pen¿e.resa 

Pinus-sy*es+e 

@iesi 

Abies 

Au€+rian-Pine 

Penderesa Pine 

Seeteh Pine 

g€uglas+ir 

Balsam Fir 

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Aesulus Glabra 

Acer freeman Sienica 

Acer freeman Jeflersred 

Acer freeman Morgan 

Acer qinnala 

Acer nequndo 

Acer platanoides 

Acer platanoides Columnare 

Acer rubrum 'Autumn Spire' 

Betula papvrifera 

Betula pendula 

Carpinus betulus 

Celtris occidentalis 

Crataequs crus-galli lnermis 

DECIDUOUS TREES FOR LANDSCAPE AREAS 

Crataegus mordenensis'Toba' 

Elaeag nus anqustifolia 

Euonymus europaea 

Fraxinus'Northern Treasure' 

Fraxinus mandshurica 

Fraxinus pennsvlvanica Heuver 

Fraxinus pennsvlvanica lanceolata'Patmore' 

Fraxinus pennsvlvanica'Rugby' 

Ginko biloba 

Phellodendron amurense 

Common Name 

Ohio Buckeye 

Sienna Glen Maple 


Morqan Maple 

Amur Maple 

Manitoba Maple 

Nonryay Maple 

Columnar Norwav Maple 

Emerald Queen Maple 

Autumn Spire Maple 

Paper Birch 

Weepino Birch 

Hornbeam 

Hackberrv 

Schedule "A" 



Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn 

Crimson Cloud Hawthorn 

Toba Hawthorne 

Paul's Scarlet Hawthorne 

Russian Olive Tree 

European Spindle Tree 

Northern Treasure Ash 

Manchurian Ash 

Foothills Green Ash 

Patmore Green Ash 

Praire Spire Green Ash 


Cork Tree 

London Planetree 

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Quercus ellipsoidalis 

Quercus macdenielli Heritaqe 

Quercus macrocarpa 

Quercus palustris 

Quercus Rubra 

Syringa reticulata 

s@ 

Tilia Americana'Redmond' 

Tili cordata'Greenspire' 

Tilia x euchlora 

Tilia tomentosa 

Tilia flavescens'Dropmore' 


Picea qlauca 

Picea pungens 

Picea pungens'Glauca' 

Northern Pin Oak 

Heritaqe Oak 

Burr Oak 

Pin Oak 

Red Oak 

Japanese Tree Lilac 

lvorv Silk Lilac 

Redmond Linden 

Greenspire Linden 

European Linden 

Silver Linden 

Dropmore Linden 

CONIFEROUS TREES 

Common Name 

White Spruce 

Colorado Spruce 

Colorado Blue Spruce 

Pinus niqra 

Pínus ponderosa 

Pinus s)¡lvestris 

Pseudotsuqa menziesi 

Abies 

Austrian Pine 

Ponderosa Pine 

Scotch Pine 

Douqlas Fir 

Balsam Fir 

1.1.4 - Tree lnstallation 

As the health and performance of trees is greatly determined by how they are planted 

and what they are planted in the following practices are recommended. 

a. location - select a location that is suitable to the tree, and conversely select a 

tree suitable to the location. 

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b. 

Ensure trees are properly cared for between delivery to site and installation. 

Ensure sufficient water is provide, select a storage location out of direct sun, 

and avoid placing trees on concrete or asphalt surfaces. 

Water the tree thoroughly one day prior to planting, then do not water again 

until planting is complete. 

d. 

Excavation for planting should be no deeper than the root ball height or pot soil 

surfaceheight.Theexcavationradiusshouldbeami+i@ 

of a root ball or radius 

diameter of the pot. 

e. 

Soil around the excavation should not be compact and may require cultivation 

to allow for water and root penetration. A minimum ten square metre growing 

f. Testing of water penetratíon of the excavated hole should be conducted prior 

to planting to ensure adequate drainage, different tree species have different 

drainage requirements, seek assistance from a Landscape Professional as to 

the requirements of the tree being installed. 

time of planting. 

t flush with the soil. 

ter of the rootball. 

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soil must be cut and removed or folded 

back. 

h.L-Back fill soil should include an organic component, the mix and composition 

should be determined according to the requirements of the species. 

i=1. Once backfilled the soil surface should be the same as the height of the soil in 

the pot or the height of the root ball. 

j-.¡n-Water trees thoroughly to assist in compacting loose soil and assist in tree 

establishment. 

lc.n. _lf landscape fabric and rock ground cover is to be used a minimum 5 cm 

layer of organic mulch should been installed beneath fabric to assist in water 

retention. Ensure mulch is not placed within 15 cm of the tree stem. 

Lq-lf necessary stake tree with a minimum two stakes located outside of the 

excavated hole. 

m-.p. _lnstall a minimum of two drip irrigation heads per tree on opposing sides of 

the tree root ball. 

1.1.5 - 

Tree Maintenance 

A tree maintenance plan shall be developed by a Landscape Professional in conjunction 

with the development of the original landscape plan. Maintenance is to be conducted 

according to the requirements of the Landscape Maintenance Bylaw #5014, and as 

provided in the British Columbia Landscape Standard. Trees located within the City 

Boulevard are to be maintained according to a tree maintenance plan approved by the 

City of Vernon Public Works Division. 

1.1.6 - 

Existing Trees Protection 

lf an existing tree is healthy, in sound condition, and suitably located saving these trees 

during development or re-development can be of great asset to both the property being 

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developed and to the community as a whole. The following practices if implemented 

during development activities on the property will improve the chances of tree survival: 

a. Utilize a Landscape Professional to select trees for retention that present the 

best opportunity for protection, have the best chance of survival, and have the 

greatest benefit to the property and the adjacent area; thereby focusing efforts. 

Trees where more than 1/3 of the root system will be damaged or removed 

during construction should not be considered for retention. 

b. Design works on the site in consideration of existing trees wherever possible 

maximizing the opportunity for tree survival. 

c. During construction activities ensure barriers are installed with clearly visible 

d. 

ô 

f. 

g. 

h. 

no entry signage around the tree drip line. 

Where entry into the area of the tree drip line with construction equipment is 

required install plywood sheets or a layer of wood chip material (min 15 cm 

deep) to prevent compaction of the soil and damage to the root system. 

Where utilities must cross through the tree drip line area utilize tunneling or 

boring instead of trenching to minimize root impact. 

Roots that require removal should be cut with sharp tools. 

Maintain the existing soil grade within the tree drip line area. 

Ensure suitable irrigation is provided to the tree during and after construction 

activity on the property. 

1.2- Shrubs 

All shrubs are to be of good form and vigor, and be of a minimum#2 nursery pot size. All 

shrubs selected must meet the requirements of the British Columbia Landscape 

Standard. There are a large number of species suitable for the Vernon area therefore the 

selection of individual shrubs should be conducted by a landscape professional to ensure 

the shrub is suitable for the landscape area it is to be installed into. 

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Shrubs are to be selected from the following list. 

the approval of the City. 

Shrub species not listed below require 

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 


Aronica meloncarpa'Autumn Magic' 

Berberis thunbergi 

Buddleia alternifolia 

Buxus x'Green Gem' 

Buxus x'Green Velvet' 

Caragana arborescens 

Cornus alba 

Cotinus coggygria 

Cotoneaster acutifolius 

Cytissus nigricans'Cyni' 

Diervila lonicera 

Euonymus alata 

Eunoymus alata'compacta' 

Euonymes fortunei 

Forsythia ovata 

Genista lydia 

Haimodendron halodend ron 

Hippophae rhamnoides 

Hyd rangea arborescens g rand iflora'An nabelle' 

Hydrangea paniculata'Grand iflora' 

Kerria Japonica 

Kolkwitzia amabilis 

Ligustrum vulgare 

Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold Red' 

Gommon Name 

Glossy Black Chokecherry 

Barberry 

Butterfly Bush 

Green Gem Boxwood 

Green Velvet Boruvood 

Common Caragana 

Dogwood 

Smoke Bush 

Peking Cotoneaster 

Cyni Broom 

Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle 

Winged Burning Bush 

Dwarf Burning Bush 

Euonymus 

Forsythia 

Dwarf Broom 

Salt Bush 

Sea Buckthorn 

Annabelle Hydrangea 

P.G. Hydrangea 

Kerria 

Beauty Bush 

Privet 

Asrnold's Red Honeysuckle 

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Lonicera maximowi cizi va¡. sachalinensis 

Lonicera caerulea edulis 

Philadelphus 

Physocarpus opulifolius 

Potentilla fruticosa 

Prunus besseyi 

Rhododendron 

Rhododendron Azalea 

Rhus aromatica 

Rhus typhina 

Ribes alpinum 

Rosa 

Salix'Hakuro Nishiki' shrub form 

Sambucus 

Shepherdia argentea 

Sorbaria sorbifolia 

Spiraea 

Symphoricarpos albus 

Syringa 

Taxus media 

Vaccinium vitis-idea 

Viburnum Lantana 

Viburnum lentago 

Viburnum opulus'Compactum' 

Vibunum opulus'Roseum' 

Viburnum trilobum'Bailey Compact' 

Weigela florida 

Yucca 

Sakhalin Honeysuckle 

Sweetberry Honeysuckle 

Mock Orange 

Ninebark 

Potentilla 

Western Sand Cherry 

Hardy Rhododendron 

Hardy Azalea 

Fragrant Sumac 

Staghorn Sumac 

Alpine Current 

Hardy Roses 

Hakuro NashikiWillow 

Elder 

Silver Buffalo Berry 

Ashleaf Spirea 

Spirea 

Snowberry 

Lilac 

Yew 

European Red Lingonberry 

Wayfaring Tree 

Nannyberry 

Compact European Cranberry 

Snowball Viburnum 

Bailey Compact American Cranberry 

Weigela 

Yucca 

EVERGREEN SHRUBS 

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Chamaecyparts pisifera filifera'Sungold' 

Chamaecyparis pisifera'Mops' 

Daphne cneorum 

Juniperous chinensis'Monlep' 

Juniperus horizontalis'Andorra' 

Juniperus horizontalis'Blue Chip' 

Juniperus horizontalis'Hughes' 

Juniperus horizontalis'Prince of Wales' 

J uniperus horizontalis'Wiltonii' 

Juniperus sabina 

Juniperus Sabina'Broadmoor' 

Juniperus Sabina'Buffalo' 

Juniperus Sabina'Monna' 

Juniperus Sabina'Tamariscfolia New Blue' 

Juniperus scopulorum 'Gray Gleam' 

Juniperus scopulorum'Moonglow' 

J uniperus viginiana'Skyrocket' 

Mahonia aquifolium 

Picea abies'Nidiformis' 

Pinus mugo 

Pinus sylvestris'Glauca Nana' 

Thuja occidenatlis'Brandon' 

Thuja occidentallis'Little Giant' 

Thuja occidentalis'Smaragd' 

Thuja occidentalis'Woodward ii' 

Gommon Name 

Sungold Threadleaf Cypress 

Mops Threadleaf Cypress 

Rose Daphne 

Mint Julep Juniper 

Youngstown Juniper 

Blue Chip Juniper 

Hughes Juniper 

Prince of Wales Juniper 

Wiltoni Carpet Juni[per 

Savin Juniper 

Broadmoor Juniper 

Buffalo Juniper 

Calgary Carpet Juniper 

New Blue Tamarix Juniper 

Gray Gleam Juniper 

Moonglow Juniper 

Skyrocket Juniper 

Oregon Grape 

Nest Spruce 

Mugo Pine 

Dwarf Blue Scotch Pine 

Brandon Pyramidal Cedar 

Little Giant Cedar 

Emerald Cedar 

Globe Cedar 

1.2.1 - Shrub lnstallation 

As the health and performance of shrubs is greatly determined by how they are planted 

and what they are planted in the following practices are recommended. 

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select a location that is suitable to the shrub, and conversely select a 

shrub suitable to the location. 

b. Ensure shrubs are properly cared for between delivery to site and installation. 

Ensure sufficient water is provide, select a storage location out of direct sun, 

and avoid placing shrubs on concrete or asphalt surfaces. 

ater the shrub prior to planting, and immediately after planting. 

d-.e-Excavation for planting should be twice the diameter of the shrub root ball 

and a minimum 

e=f. Soil around the excavation should not be compact and may require cultivation 

to allow for water and root penetration. 

esting of water penetration of the excavated hole should be conducted prior 

to planting to ensure adequate drainage, different shrub species have different 

drainage requirements, seek assistance from a Landscape Professional as to 

the requirements of the shrub being installed- 

*.h.__Do not remove shrubs from pots until immediately prior to planting. 

hi. Back fill soil should include an organic component, the mix and composition 

should be determined according to the requirements of the species. 

i-Llf landscape fabric and rock ground cover is to be used a minimum 5 cm layer 

of organic mulch should been installed beneath fabric to assist in water 

retention. 

1 .2.2- Sh rub Maintenance 

A shrub maintenance plan shall be developed by a Landscape Professional in 

conjunction with the development of the original landscape plan. Maintenance is to be 

conducted according to the requirements of the Landscape Maintenance Bylaw #5014, 

and as provided in the British Columbia Landscape Standard. Shrubs located within the 

City Boulevard are to be maintained according to a shrub maintenance plan approved by 

the City of Vernon Public Works Division. 

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1.3 - Vines and Ornamental Grasses: 

All vines and ornamental grasses are to be of good form and vigor, and be of a minimum 

#1 nursery pot size. All vines and ornamental grasses selected must meet the 

requirements of the British Columbia Landscape Standard. There are a large number of 

species suitable for the Vernon area therefore the selection of individual plants should be 

conducted by a landscape professional to ensure the plants are of sound quality. All 

vines and ornamental grasses selected must be suitable for the region and suitable to the 

location proposed. 

1.3.1-Vine and Ornamental Grass Maintenance 

A vine and ornamental grass maintenance plan shall be developed by a Landscape 

Professional in conjunction with the development of the original landscape plan. 

Maintenance is to be conducted according to the requirements of the Landscape 

Maintenance Bylaw #5014, and as provided in the British Columbia Landscape Standard. 

Vines and ornamental grasses located within the City Boulevard are to be maintained 

according to a vine and ornamental grasses maintenance plan approved by the City of 

Vernon Public Works Division. 

1.4 - Perennials: 

All perennials are to be of good form and vigor, and be of a minimum 4-ineh#l-!!I9êI[ 

pot size-eentaine+size. All perennials selected must meet the requirements of the British 

Columbia Landscape Standard. There are a large number of species suitable for the 

Vernon area therefore the selection of individual plants should be conducted by a 

landscape professional to ensure the plants are of sound quality. All perennials selected 

must be suitable for the region and suitable to the location proposed. 

1 .A.1-Peren nia I Mai ntenance 

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A perennials maintenance plan shall be developed by a Landscape Professional in 



and as provided in the British Columbia Landscape Standard. Perennials located within 

the City Boulevard are to be maintained according to a perennial maintenance plan 

approved by the City of Vernon Public Works Division. 

1.5 - Annuals: 

As these plant materials are replaced on an annual basis the species selection should be 

driven by the characteristics of the location the materials are proposed for such as soil, 

exposure, orientation, and water availability. 

I .5.1 -Ann 

uals Maintenance 

A¡ annuals maintenance plan shall be developed by a Landscape Professional in 



and as provided in the British Columbia Landscape Standard. Annuals located within the 

City Boulevard are to be maintained according to a annuals maintenance plan approved 

by the City of Vernon Public Works Division. 

2.0 - Lnwru Mnrennls 

lnstallation of lawn areas utilizes a variety of grass species in a variety of species 

compositions dependent upon several site specific characteristics related to the size of 

the lawn area, use of the lawn area, exposure of site, site soil conditions, site topography, 

water availability, and proposed maintenance plan. Species selected shall be 

appropriate to the proposed lawn location and are to be listed on landscape plans. Lawn 

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2.1 - Sod Lawn Areas 

Lawn areas of high public exposure, areas narrow in width, and areas of high traffic 

should be planted with sod. All lawn areas on and adjacent to commercial, industrial, 

institutional properties, and most lawn areas on and adjacent to multi-family properties 

should be comprised of installed sod. Sod species composition varies and should reflect 

the site conditions for the lawn area.- lnstallation should be conduct by a landscape 

professional to ensure the quality and survivability of the sod material following planting. 

Soil quality and soil preparation play critical roles in the longterm appearance of the sod 

atea, ensure that the soil conditions are adequate and ensure proper soil preparation is 

conducted before sod is installed. 

2.2- Seed Lawn Areas 

Lawn areas 

may be considered for seeding. Seeding can take the form of broadcast seeding a 

prepared soil bed or hydro seeding of a prepared or un-prepared soil bed. Seed species 

composition varies and should reflect the site conditions for the lawn area. lnstallation 

should be conduct by a landscape professional to ensure the quality and survivability of 

the seeded material following planting. Soil quality and soil preparation play critical roles 

in the long-term appearance and durability of the seeded area. Hydro seeding 

installation is most effective on larger areas and on areas of sloped and/or variable 

topography. Hydro seeding also offers the additional benefits of soil protection, seed 

p rotection, im med iate ferti I ization, and cost effective installation. 

2.2.1 -Lawn Maintenance 245

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A lawn maintenance plan shall be developed by a Landscape Professional in conjunction 

with the development of the original landscape plan. Maintenance ¡s to be conducted 

according to the requirements of the Landscape Maintenance Bylaw #5014, and as 

provided in the British Columbia Landscape Standard. Lawn areas located within the 

City Boulevard are to be maintained according to a lawn maintenance plan approved by 

the City of Vernon Public Works Division. 

3.0 - Ornrn LnruoscnPe Mnren¡nls 

3.1 - Edging 

Edging refers to materials used to separate landscape areas from other landscape areas 

and from other uses on the property. Some forms of edging utilized consist of treated 

wood, stone, concrete, r plastic. Edging being utilized to separate landscape 

areas from lawn areas and must be of sufficient depth (minimum 15cm) and connectivity 

to prevent penetration of lawn into the other landscape areas. lf plastic edging is to be 

used a professional grade is required as it will last significantly longer and will act as a 

better barrier for a longer duration (minimum 15 year material life). 

3.2- Weed Barrier 

Weed barrier refers to 

bric or certain mulch materials that act to inhibit the 

growth of weeds in landscape areas. 

3.2,1 Fabric Weed Barrier 

Woven fabric weed barriers come in a variety of grades, a professional grade nyleÊ 

bric is required (minimum 15 year material life). This material is generally 

available in bulk (by the meter in various widths) at retail nurseries. Although the 

professional grade may be higher priced the duration that the material is effective for is 

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significantly longer. Weven+Eabrics must be covered with ground cover materials, 

ensure that no fabric is exposed directly to the elements as deterioration will occur. As 

brics are covered with ground cover materials the use of a low quality material 

will result in the labor intensive exercise of removing ground cover materials and 

installing new fabric. Proper installation of fabric is critical to it's effectiveness, ensure 

that fabric is installed correctly particularly where site includes sloped topography, and 

ensure adequate overlap of seams. 

3.2.2 - Mulch Weed Barrier 

Mulch ground cover materials also come in a variety of grades and a variety of particle 

sizes. ln order to be effective as a weed barrier a fine texture mulch is required with a 

minimum depth of 20cm. løs+-Ua+*-mMulches 

an effective weed barrier anc-+eqt+ireql 

woven fabric weed barrier beneath it. Mulch weed barrier requires the annual or biannual 

addition of material and additional maintenance but does present an effective 

option for weed control. Mulch weed barrier also assists in the retention of moisture in 

the soil and acts to insulate the soilfrom summer heat. 

3.3 - Ground Cover Materials 

Ground cover materials include a variety of materials utilized for covering of fabric weed 

barrier and a variety of materials that act as weed barriers. These materials include but 

are not limited to a variety of mulch materials, and a variety of rock materials. 

3.3.1 - Mulch Ground Cover Materials 

Mulch ground cover materials are commonly found in a variety of grades, compositions, 

and textures. This range runs from 

fine composted fir bark mulch. Each type of mulch must be utilized according to it's 

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characteristics and limitations. The quality of the mulch ground cover selected will have 

an impact on the performance of plant materials in the landscape area, and affect the 

landscape appearance both initially and more significantly in subsequent years. As some 

mulch materials are relatively loose they-somg-are not suitable to be placed 

reeemmended directly adjacent to roads, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas, and patios. 

3.3.2 - Rock Ground Gover Materials 

Rock ground cover materials are available in a large number of shapes, sizes, and 

colorations. As with mulch materials the type of rock material selected should reflect the 

aesthetic objectives of the landscape design and also reflect the function of the location 

where the material is proposed to be installed. Ensure when selecting rock ground cover 

materials that the size is suitable for the landscape area, the shape is suitable for the use 

and maintenance of the landscape area, and the coloration is complimentary to the 

landscape area and adjacent development. 

3.4- Root Guard Protection Materials 

Material utilized in landscape areas to protect adjacent structures from damage as a 

result of tree root growth. Trees installed adjacent to roads, curbs, driveways, walkways, 

driveways, parking areas, hard surface recreational facilities, and patios should have root 

guards installed to ensure the protection of those structures from root damage in the 

future. Root guards should extend to a minimum depth of 60cm. lf the tree is located 

within 1.5m of a structure the length of the root guard should be a minimum of 2.0m in 

length. lf the tree is greater that 1.5m distance from a structure the root guard length can 

be reduced. The species of tree being installed and it's rooting characteristics must also 

be considered in determining the level of root guard required. 

Blume, James D., Step-By-Step Landscaping, 1991, Meredith Corporation. 

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I 

I' 

British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects & British Columbia Nursery Trades 

nssociation, British Columbia Landscape Standard, {€972008, British 

Cotumbia Society of Landscape Architecfs & British Columbia Nursery Trades 

Association. 

Burnaby, City of, Tree Guidelines, 2006, City of Burnaby' 

Caron, Susan Bryant, Hillside Landscaping,200] Sunsef Publíshing Corporation. 

Farrar, John Laird, 1995, Trees in Canada, Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited and the 

Canadian Forest Seruice, Natural Resouces Canada. 

Greater Vernon Garden City Society & The Water Stewardship Committee, Water 

Efficient PIants for the North Okanagan. 

Hamilton, City of, Public Works Department Operation and Maintenance Division. 

Forestry Section, City of Hamilton Tree Species List, 2003, City of Hamilton. 

Lawrence, Eleanor & Fitzsimons, Cecilia, An Instant Guide to Trees, 1985, Random 

House. 

Lipanovich, Marianne, Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses, 2002, Sunsef 

Publishing Corporation. 

Oregon State University, Department of Horticulture, Landscape Plants, 2006, Oregon 

Sfafe University. 

Vancouver, City of, Tree Planting Guidelines, 1991, City of Vancouver, Planning 

Department. 

249

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Attached herefo and forming 


Vernon, City of, Suggestions for Boulevard Tree Planting and Maintenance, 1982, 

City of Vemon.

EOCP- SePt 10 

Citv of Venron - BELLAVISTAROAD SANITARY SEWERI 

CONWNTIONAL GRAVTTY 

ITEM 

DESCRIPTION 

T]NIT OF 

MEASI,RE 

QTY 

I]NIT 

PRICE 

AMOI]NT 

SER\IICE COST 

NOTFOR 

SUBSIDY 

l¿ction 01050 - Gene¡al 

)r oso I lcmsal Reouir€ments 

)l 050.2 \new md Lavout 

no503 

)1050.4 QualitYç9r¡trolIg{Pg- 

LS 

LS 

LS 

LS 

I 

1 

1 

1 

$2,500 

$5,000 

$2,500 

$2,500 

$2,500 

$5,000 

$5,O00 

C.dina Ol íTOS - T¡affæ Rcouldînn 

IszOSt lf*mcContol,A4arugemmt 

LS 

I 

$5,000 

$5,000 

5q-m 

1950 

$5 

$9,750 

sqm 

1950 

$50 

$97,500 

l.¿ì^n o27?l - Saaitn Smn - dw native backfill 

],171 1 ,ôômm ¡lia nine PVC SDR35 - 0 to 2.5m deeD 

t2731.2 ZOOmm dia oioe PVC SDR35 - 0 to 4.0m deep 

$7,500 

s3,600 

$74,100 

02?31 4 

02731.5 

02'731 6 

02731 7 

100mn dia. serice pipe- SDR 28- 0 to I 8 deep 

Irxpection Chambere 

T¡enchRock -25dePth 

Urouitable Trench Material- Removal,disposd replacmæt with 150mm minu Pit m 

$26,400 

$8,250 

$8,190 

$26,400 

$8,250 

SI]B TOTAL 

$34,650 

$8,663 

s43,313 

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REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL 

ORITIt\tAL 

SUBMITTED BY: Greg Thompson 

Municipal Financial Technician 

Engineering Services 

DATE: September 17, 2010 

FILE: 5225 - 45 

SUBJECT: 

LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN SCOPE CHANGE 

PURPOSE: 

To request that Council authorize a $60,000 scope change for the Liquid Waste 

Management Plan, to fund additional storm water investigations requested by the Ministry 

of the Environment. Proposed funding sources are $30,000 from projected general revenue 

surplus from the BX Storm Upgrade project and $30,000 from Storm Drainage 

Development Cost Charge Reserves, also projected to be surplus from the BX Storm 

Upgrade Project. 


THAT Council authorize a $60,000 scope change for the Liquid Waste Management Plan, 

to Urban Systems Ltd., with $30,000 to be funded from projected general revenue surplus 

from the BX Storm Upgrade project and $30,000 to be funded from Storm Drainage 

Development Cost Charge Reserves. 

ALTERNATIVES & IMPLIGATIONS: 

THAT Council not authorize a $60,000 scope change for the Liquid Waste Management 

plan with $30,000 to be funded from projected general revenue surplus from the BX Storm 

Upgrade project and $30,000 to be funded from Storm Drainage Development Cost Charge 

Reserves. The result of this would be that the Ministry requested work would not completed 

as part of the LWMP project and would be required to be completed in the future. Approval 

of the final stage 3 LWMP report may also be delayed by the Ministry until such time as the 

additional drainage work is completed. 

ANALYSIS: 

A. ns: 

N/A 

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B. Rationale: 

1. 

-2- 

At the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting in July, the LWMP project 

team heard commentary from the Ministry of the Environment regarding the 

importance of improving stream health in local creeks. Originally, the LWMP 

program was aimed at developing high-level guidance for future storm water plans 

only, with the primary focus placed on the spray irrigation program and the 

treatment facility. The Ministry suggested that increasing the focus on storm water 

management is a key to pollution prevention in BX and Vernon Creeks and should 

be a priority for the LWMP. To accommodate this change in the LWMP scope of 

work, staff are requesting that the existing LWMP budget be revised based on 

recent guidance, to combine storm water planning and liquid waste management 

planning. The proposed scope change to Urban Systems will be $50,000 with 

$10,000 additional anticipated for storm water specific TAC meetings. Refer to 

Attachment I for TAC Meeting Minutes. Refer to Attachment 2 section 3e for 

Ministry of Environments' request for the LWMP scope change. 

2. 

The BX Creek Storm Upgrade project is expected to be complete in the fall of 2010 

with a projected surplus of $130,000, split between general revenue and drainage 

DCCs. The projected surplus from the approved BX Storm budget is proposed to 

fund the LWMP scope change work. No new funds are required from general 

revenue or DCCs. 


1. 

2. 

Attachment 1 Attachment 2 - 

TAC Meeting Minutes re Ministry Comments 

Urban Systems Scope Change 


This report involves the following Guiding Principles that form the basis for Official 

Community Plan 2008: 

E. Policv (existinq/Relevance/None): 

N/A 

F. Relevant Historv: 

L Work on stage one of the LWMP started in January of 2010 with completion of 

stage one planned for the end of 2010 or early 2011. The overall LWMP (Stage 

One to Three) is planned for completion in mid 2011 with final Ministry review 

and approval of the LWMP to follow. 

G. 

Applicant's Response: 

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N/A 


N/A 

l. Resources: 

N/A 

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: 

The proposed LWMP scope change is proposed to be funded through reallocation of 

existing approved budget from the BX Storm Upgrade Project. $30,000 is proposed from 

projected general revenue surplus from the BX Storm Upgrade project and $30,000 to be 

funded from Storm Drainage Development Cost Charge Reserves, also projected to be 

surplus from the BX Storm Upgrade Project. 

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mission to Council: 

Greg Thompson 

APPROVALS DATE COUNCIL AGENDA INFORMATION : 

Supervisor 


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Date: ltem # 

Date: 

Date: 

Date: 

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REVIEWED WITH 

f] Environment 

E Facilities 

X Finance 

E r¡re 

n cvs - Parks 

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REVIEWED WITH 

X Puul¡c Works 

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NOTE: City Administrator's comments will be provided if required as an addendum to the report 

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Telephone : 250-7 62-25L7 Fax: 250-7 63-5266 

URB SYSTEMS. 

MEETING NOTES 

ffi 

Subiect: CiW of Vernon - LWMP TAC Meeting #1 

Date: 

Meetinq date: Jutir 2o-. 2oro 

Location: 

oJ Vernon Citv Hall - Council Chambers 

File: 

r085.0027.01 

-Citv 

Prepared by: Joanne de Vries 

Distribution: All attendees; Distribution List 

Attendees 

City of Vernon 

Mary Jo O'Keefe 

Ed Stranks 

Brooke Marshall 

Shirley Koenig (SK) 

Mark Dowhaniuk (MD) 

Andrew Marr (AM) 

Consultants 

Dan Huang (DH) 

Ehren Lee (EL) 

Peter Gigliotti (PG) 

Joanne Harkness (JH) 

Chris Town (CT) 

Joanne de Vries (JdV) 

Technical Advisory Committee 

Alanna Dean (AD) 

Casey Neathway (CN) 

Vic Jensen (VJ) 

Dale Danallanko 

Kevin Murphy 

Organization 

City of Vernon (councillor) 






Urban Systems Ltd. 





Alliance Communications 

District of Coldstream 

Interior Health 

Ministry of Environment 

Regional District of Nofth Okanagan 

Ministry of Agricultural & Lands 

ITEM 

2.O 

3.O 

DISCUSSION 

Introductions / LWMP Process Review - 

Overview / Results from LAC/TAC Meeting #1 - 

DH (see PPTs) 

DH (see PPTs) 

Technical overview of wastewater system components (see PPTs) 

ACTION 

3a. Collection - EL' DH 

. Need more flow monitoring to get a handle on flow issues' 

. Need to identify characteristics of industrial and institutional liquid waste 

(e.9., brewery, hosPital)' 

' ìhe subject of odours in the sewage trunk mains should be considered' 

SK indicated there are some areas that are problematic' 

. There is some evidence of corrosion of concrete pipes from sulphide 

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CALGARY I EDMONTON I FORTST.]OHN I KAMLOOPS ì KELOWNA I NELSON I RIC 

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MEETING NOTES 

City of Vernon - LWMP - TAC / IAC Meet¡ng #1 

June 11, 2010 

1085.0027.01 

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URB SYSTEMS. 

gas, but there have not been any comprehensive inspections' 

. Á number of people are not connected to community sewer, especially 

around the lakeshores, and these should be documented in the Plan 

(the City has data available through its tax roll)' 

. A video camera suruey was undertaken in the late 1990s; a repod 

should be available from the CiÇ. 

. Inflow and infiltration is present but not a serious concern. AM indicated 

that flows do increase after a rainstorm, but not significantly' 

Collection upgrades are anticipated over the next ten years. Flow 

monitoring should be used to guide upgrade programs). 

3b. Treatment - AM, PG, CT 

. Treatment can be understood as a marriage between biology and 

technology, the two byproducts being clean water and biosolids' 

. The treatment plant receives twice the BOD concentration compared to 

typical domestic sewage due to the contributions of industrial 

wastewater and trucked waste' 

. Pre-treatment is not being practiced by the industries, therefore, while 

hydraulic loading is less than half of design capacity, the organic loading 

is twice, bringing the overall plant processing capacity closer to the 

design horizon. 

. The õoncept of not operating the plant in Biological Nutrient Removal 

mode might not result in significant savings. 

. Odour issues at the plant have been substantially reduced' 

3c. Biosolids - JH 

' Biosolids are not feces, but rather excess microorganisms. 

. Biosolids have been undervalued, but that is changing. 

. Biosolids are dewatered by centrifuge to 20% solids; dryer would be 

cheaper to truck, but wouldn't have enough moisture for composting. 

. odour issues are the most significant in terms of public perception. 

. ogo-Grow product sells very well, but revenues equaltwo percent of 

processing costs. 

' Leachate from the composting piles is collected and trucked to the 

regional septage facility. Runoff from other areas is collected and piped 

to the McKaY Reservoir. 

. use of biosolids as landfill cover is diminishing and will soon all be 

composted as Ogo-Grow. 

3d. Spray Irrigation - 

PG, EL, AM 

. - There were three potential directions put forward for discussion 

. 1) the status quo 

. 2) avoid lake discharge at all costs 

o 3) total lake discharge. 

1) The Status Quo (mainly spray irrigation with periodic lake discharge) 

has issues and potential concerns associated with it: 

. energy/pumping costs ($738,000/yr) are high 

' land base is shrinking 

r overapplication and seepage/erosion are concerns 

. rates must be raised to better reflect true costs 

' the City of Vernon has a commitment to continue to serve 

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landowners who currently receive the effluent 

. benefits and risks must be closely examined. 

2) Avoiding Lake Discharge at all costs also has issues and concerns: 

. eliminating lake discharge altogether may not be achievable 

. need more land and/or more reclamation opportunities (e.9., gravel 

washing, industrial cooling, wetland enhancement, stream 

augmentation, DWD) 

r management practices would have to be more efficient 

r seepage from reservoir would have to be examined. 

3) Total Lake Discharge issues and concerns: 

. While land application requires only secondary treatment, Vernon's 

tertiary plant provides water that can safely be released into water 

bodies. 

. Resulting environmental and human health risks must be closely 

examined. 

. May have to provide compensation for existing users' 

. MOE has no objections to a lake discharge. 

. The perception is that the general public is not in favour of a lake 

discharge, but we won't know until we ask the question. 

Other comments: 

. DWD should be off the table. 

. Rapid infiltration to ground was attempted at one time, but not 

successful in that location. Perhaps there are other locations more 

suitable. 

. Stream and wetland enhancement are favoured, but outlets may still 

be considered lake discharge. 

3e. Stormwater - EL 

. Urban runoff is seriously affecting stream water quality. 

. MOE says Vernon and BX creeks are the worst in the valley. 

. MOE says stormwater quality issues must be addressed in this LWMP, 

or it will not sign off on the LWMP. 

. The lack of stream water quality monitoring data must be addressed. 

. AM has some water quality data on BX Creek, which he will provide to 

the project team. 

4.O 

Discussion of Multiple Account Evaluation - EL 

Meeting adjourned at 5:15pm 

The preceding is the writer's interpretation of the proceedings and any discrepancies and/or 

omissions should be reported to the writer. 

URBAN SYSTEMS LTD. 

Joanne de Vries (Alliance Communications) 

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Telephone: 250-762-25L7 Fax: 250-763-5266 

URBffNSYSTEMS. 

September t6, zoro 

File: ro85.ooz7.or 


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Vernon, BC VTTBYT 

Attention: GregThompson, Municipal FinancialTechnician lll 

RE: City of Vernon: LWMP Stage r Storm Water Scope Update 

At the Technical Advisory Committee Meeting in July, we received commentary from the 

Ministry of Environment regarding diminishing stream health throughout Lower BX and 

Vernon Creeks. The status of the ecological conditions in the creek has elevated storm water 

management as an equally important component of the City's Liquid Waste Management Plan 

(LWMP). 

This letter includes a brief summary of our recent dialogue with the Ministry and how these 

discussions should shape a scope of work to evaluate prioritiesto address stream health in BX 

and Vernon Creeks. 

Mínistry Díscussíons 

On August ag, 2oao we met (via phone) with the Ministry to discuss the integration of storm 

water planning with Vernon's LWMP (in order to meet their approval of the plan) and to begin 

developing the basis for a Stage r Storm Water Assessment: 

Vernon's plan should also include investigation of non-point (and point) pollutant 

sources, such as urban runoff. 

A series of historic reports point to relatively high levels of contaminants which are 

linked to urban runoff. 

Stage r reporting should include an inventory that reviews existing documentation, 

describes the sources of contamination, and identifies the locations of key drainage 

i nfrastructure. 

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CALGARY I EDMONTON I FORT ST. ]OHN I KAMLOOPS I KELOW¡IA I NELSON I RICI 

Attachment 2sg

Greg Thompson 

File: 1085.0027.01 

September L7,20L0 

Page 2 

URBTi{NSYSTEMS. 

The outcomes of Stage 2 and Stage 3 (in zorr) should include options for improving 

stream health in BX and Vernon Creeks, innovative policies to ensure future storm 

water planning is based on ecological considerations, and financial implications over 

the short and long term of expanded storm water management in the City. 

The scope of storm water planning for Stage r is not a complete assessment; instead, it 

is an evaluation of available repofts to develop the context for stream health issues. 

The Ministry will provide additional clarity on the expected outcomes for storm water 

management and stream health for Vernon's LWMP. 

Proposed Scope 

We recommend the following scope of work to incorporate, in more detail, storm water 

management for Stage r of Vernon's LWMP. 

1. 

Literature Review and Systems lnventory 

a. Conduct a preliminary review of available reports or water quality testing results 

completed by the City and the Ministry for BX and Vernon Creeks. This task will also 

include the integration of Sensitive Habitat and lnventory Mapping (SHIM) and 

drainage infrastructure mapping to assess select locations throughout the City for 

further investigation. The primary intent of this task is to develop the context for 

stream health issues in Lower BX Creek to guide subsequent stages of this part of 

the plan. 

Working Session with City Staff 

a. Utilize the mapping and literature review information from Task r to facilitate a 

working session with City staff. The work for this task includes creating maps 

and a brief presentation on the results of Task r. Two key outcomes from this 

task include: mapping that is cross-referenced to on-the-ground information 

(e.g. discharge locations that may not appear on available maps) as well as a 

preliminary list of potential sources of contamination. 

3. 

Pol luta nt Characterization I nventory 

a. Create a tabulated inventory of the sources of contamination that impact 

stream health for BX and Vernon Creeks to include, among other sources: 

. Permitted waste discharges 

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File: 1085.0027,01 

September t7,20t0 

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. Locations of higher risk facilities with chemical, petro-chemical, or other 

pollutants 

. High traffic incident locations 

. Land use risk assessment 

. Riparian evaluation 

4. Stage r Storm Water Management lnventory Reporting 

a. Compile the results of Tasks r to 3 and integrate the findings with the larger 

Stage r report for the broader LWMP. 

b. Develop presentation materials for the Fall Local Advisory Committee Meeting. 

lnter-team correspondence and project management are included in the tasks above, and 

reflected in the budget below. 

The table below outlines the projected completion date (based on an authorization to proceed 

prior to September 28, zoro) and the level of effort for Tasks r to 4. 

Task r: Review 

Task z: Working Session 

Task 3: Pollutant lnventory 

Task 4: Reporting 

October r5 

Mid-October 

November r 

November 3o 

Total 

$5rOOO 

$7rooo 

$z5oo 

$3,9oo 

$2314oo 

This budget reflects the level of effort required for Stage r. Based on preliminary feedback 

from the Ministry, we anticipate that an additional $z6,ooo will be required to complete Stage 

z and Stage 3. Therefore, the total recommended budget is approximately $5o,ooo which 

includes all fees and disbursements but does not include HST. 

We will be adding two key team members to the overall team to conduct this scope of work 

from our hydrology and environment group who will conduct the technical components of the 

storm water assignment. Jeff Rice, P.Eng and Rhonda Maskiewich, RP Bio will provide senior 

oversight while Ehren Lee, P.Eng and Dan Huang, MCIP will provide project management and 

integrate storm water planning with the comprehensive LWMP. 


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Greg Thompson 

File: 1085,0027.01 

September 17,20L0 

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URBÍINSYSTEMS. 

Please contact either of the undersigned if you have additional questions. 

Sincerely, 

URBAN SYSTEMS LTD. 

Dan Huang, M.Pl, MCIP 

Project Manager 

Ehrt Ehren'Lee, P.Eng. 

Wal Water Engineer 

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A bylaw to amend "city of Vernon -officers 

and Delegation of Authority Bylaw Number 

5229,2009" - a O'law iä ästaOt¡sh Officer positions, anO to delegate powers, duties and 

functions to officers and employees of the city of vernon 

WHEREAS Division 5, Section 146 of the communíty charfer empowers council' by 

bylaw, to establish officer positions in relation to the powers, duties and functions under 

section 147,148and 149 and any other officer positions, and, pursuant to section 154 

of the Community Charter, council may delegate its powers' duties and functions' 

including those specifically established by an enactment' to its Council members' 

Council Committees, Officers, Employees or another body established by Council; 

WHEREAS the council of The corporation of the city of Vernon has determined to 

amend the "city of Vernon officers and Delegation of Authority Bylaw Number 5229' 

2009,' to establish the position of 'Fire chief in the city of Vernon; 

NOW THEREFORE the Council 

meeting enacts as follows: 

of the Corporation of the City of Vernon in open 

CITATION 

1. This bylaw shall be cited for all purposes as "city of Vernon officers and 

Delegation of Authority (Fire chief) Amendment Bylaw Number 5280' 2010'' 

2.ADDthefollowingto'section2'ESTABL¡SHMENTOFOFFICERPOSITIoNS': 

s) Fire Ghief 

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3. "City of Vernon Officers and Delegation of Authority Bylaw Number 5229,2009" 

is hereby ratified and confirmed in every other respect. 

READ A FIRST TIME this 13rH day of September, 2010. 


READ A THIRD TIME this 13th day of September, 2010. 

ADOPTED this day of ,2010. 

Mayor: 


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A bylaw to repeal 

"City of Vernon Fire Department Bylaw Number 3637, 1g8g" 

WHEREAS Council, enacted "City of Vernon Fire Department Bylaw Number 3637, 

1989" on the 25'n day of September, 1989, in order to make provisions for the 

appointing, controlling and regulating of a Fire Chief and of such members of a Fire 

Department as from time to time may be necessary; 

AND WHEREAS it is now deemed desirable for the City of Vernon to repeal Bylaw 

#3637 as the provisions of the MunicipalAcf which required local government to pass a 

bylaw to establish a fire department were repealed with the advent of the Community 

Charten 

NOW THEREFORE, the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon, in open 


1. This bylaw may be cited as the "Repeal of City of Vernon Fire Department 

Bylaw Number 3637, 1989' Bylaw 5279,2010." 

2. The Corporation of the City of Vernon Bylaw Number 3637, cited as "City 

of Vernon Fire Department Bylaw Number 3637,1989', and all amendments thereto, is 

hereby repealed. 



READ A THIRD TIME this 13th day of September, 20'10, 


Mayor 


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C¡ty of Vernon 

PRE 

FIRE 

#5263 

266

BYLAW # 

DATE OF 

ADOPTION 

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AMENDMENTS INDEX 

Ai,IENDMENTS 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

SECTION l -TITLE -......4 

SECTION2-INTERPRETATION 

... '....4 

SECTION3-FIREPREVENTIONANDLIFESAFETY ........8 

SECTION4-INSPECTION OF PREMISES 

.....1s 

SECTION 5 . RIGHT TO CARRY OUT FIRE SERVICES . . . . .16 

SECTIONG-ENFORGEMENT..... 

....-.L7 

SECTIONT-PENALTIES.. ......18 

SECTIONS- REPEAL 

SECTION9- GENERAL.... 

Schedule"A".. 

.."..1e 

......1e 

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Schedule"B".. .-----.22 

Schedules'B-1" - -.. -.23 

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A bylaw for the Prevention of Fires 

and the Protection of Persons and Property 

WHEREAS in accordance with the Community Charter, the Council may, subject to the 

Fire Services Act and regulations made there under, by bylaw establish fire regulations for 

the protection of persons and property; 

NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon, in open meeting 

assembled, enacts as follows: 

SECTION 1 - TITLE 

1.1 This bylaw may be cited as "City of Vernon Fire Prevention Bylaw Number 5263, 

2010". 

SECTION 2 - INTERPRETATION 

2.1 Metric units are used for all measurements in this bylaw. The approximate imperial 

measure equivalent of those units in currently-used units of Canada measure is 

shown in brackets following each metric measurement, and such bracketed figures 

are included for convenience only and do not form part of this bylaw. 

2.2 The British Columbia Fire Code Regulations, as amended from time to time, are 

hereby adopted and made applicable within the City. 

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2.3 Definitions: 

B.G. Buildinq Code - means the British Columbia Building Code 2006, adopted 

by BC Reg.21612006, as amended or re-enacted from time to time. 

B.C. Fire Code - means the British Fire Code 2006, adopted by BC Reg. 

17512006, as amended or re-enacted from time to time. 

Gampfire - means a contained outdoor fire, not exceeding one meter in diameter 

(3 ft.) and one meter (3 ft.) in height.. 

C¡tv - means The Corporation of the Gity of Vernon. 

Council - means the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon. 

Dwelling Unit - means a Suite operated as a housekeeping unit, used or 

intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons usually containing 

cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities' 

False AIarm - means an alarm activated for a purpose other than where an 

emergency exists and necessitating a response by the Vernon Fire-Rescue 

Services. 

Fire Department - 

means Vernon Fire Rescue Services 

Fire Ghief - means the person appointed by Council as head of the Vernon Fire- 

Rescue Services and a person: 

a) Designated by Council to act in the place of the Fire Chief 

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b) For the purposes of a local assistant under the Ffte Seryices Acf, who is 

authorized in writing by the Fire Chief to exercise the powers of a local 

assistant; 

c) Appointed by council as the Deputy Fire Chief, and 

d) For the purposes of exercising the powers of the Fire Chief under section 66 

of the Community Chafter, who is acting under the authority of the Fire Chief. 

Hazardous - means any condition or thing that the Fire Chief considers is a fire 

hazard or that may increase the risk of the start, spread or danger of fire. 

Inspector - means a bylaw enforcement officer, peace officer or designated 

Member of the Vernon Fire-Rescue Services, the Fire Chief, and a person acting 

under the authority of the Fire Chief. 

Member - means a paid or volunteer Member of Vernon Fire Rescue Services; 

and includes the Fire Chief and an lnspector. 

Nuisance - means: 

a) the act of creating or maintaining a fire that does not comply with the 

requirements of this bylaw or of an Open Burning permit, which causes a 

response by Vernon Fire-Rescue Services; or 

b) any act or operation which interrupts the ability of the Vernon Fire-Rescue 

Services to carry out its duties without encumbrance' 

Occupant or Occupier - means the resident Owner, lessee, licensee or tenant 

of any building to which any provisions of this bylaw apply. 

Occupancv - means the use or intended use of a building or part of it for the 

shelter or support of persons, animals or property. 

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Officer - means a Member of Vernon Fire Rescue Services appointed by 

Council on the recommendation of the Fire Chief and given specific authority to 

assist the Fire Chief in his or her duties. 

Open Burning - means the combustion or burning of any substance or material 

in the open air by any means, but shall not include: 

a) the operation, using charcoal briquettes, propane or natural gas of an outdoor 

barbecue intended for and used solely for the preparation of food; 

b) fires used by Vernon Fire-Rescue Services authorities for the purpose of 

education, training and other Vernon Fire-Rescue Services purposes; 

c) fires used or recommended by the Ministry of Forests to manage ecosystems 

for purposes of silviculture management, forest fuel management, fire hazard 

reduction, wildlife enhancement, domestic range improvement and the use of 

fire as a means of fire control; 

d) Campfires and; 

e) Outdoor Fireplaces. 

Owner - means the registered Owner of an estate in fee simple or his/her agent 

authorized in writing, Ownership in a corporation and a company and includes 

the tenant for life under a registered life estate, the registered holder of the last 

registered agreement for sale, corporate and public agency Ownerchip, and the 

holder or occupier of land held in the manner described in the Community 

Chafter or an authorized agent of the Owner acting on their behalf. 

Outdoor Fireplace - means a secured container, which is commercially 

manufactured, certified by the Ganadian Standards or a similar entity, and 

designed with a chamber to hold an outdoor fire, used for heat, light, or+ooking 

purposes. 

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Permitted Burninq Material - means seasoned and dry parts of trees or other 

vegetation. 

Prohibited burning materials - means material as defined in Schedule "4" 

attached to this bylaw. 

Residential premises - means a building occupied as a home or sleeping place 

by one or more persons, including a hotel, motel, auto court, motor hotel, 

apartment building, dormitory, rooming house or institution. 

Smoke alarm - means a combined smoke detector and audible alarm device 

designed to sound an alarm within the Dwelling Unit, Suite or room in which it is 

located upon the detection of smoke within that room. 

Smoke - means the gases, particulate matter and all other products of 

combustion emitted into the atmosphere when a substance or material is burned. 

Suite - means a single room or series of rooms of complementary use, operated 

under a single tenancy, and includes individual guest rooms in motels, hotels, 

boarding houses, rooming houses and dormitories. 

Wood Furninq 

Appliance - means a solid fuel burning device including, without 

limitation, a stove and fireplace insert. 

SECTION 3 . FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY 

3.0 Prevention 

3.0.1 The Owner or occupant of any lands, premises, yards or buildings situated 

within the City of Vernon shall at all times keep the same in safe condition 

so as to guard against starting and the spread of fire. 

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3.0.2 The occupier of real property must keep and maintain in good working order 

any fire protection related equipment and fire protection structural features 

required to be installed pursuant to the B.C. Building Code or required to 

be maintained by the B.C, Fire Code or other enactment. 

3.03 No person or persons may allow accumulations of empty boxes, barrels, 

rubbish, trash, waste paper excelsior or any light combustible materials, on 

any property, or sidewalk or in any alley; except that such materials may be 

stored in a receptacle of fire resistant material fitted with fire doors, or in 

metal containers equipped with tight fitting metal lids. 

3.0.4 The Owner or occupier or agent of any vacant buildíng must at all times 

keep the building free of debris and flammable material, and keep all 

openings in such buildings securely fastened and closed so as to prevent 

the entry of unauthorized persons. After notice of a requirement to secure or 

repair has been detivered by the Gity to the Owner or occupier of a building 

unsecured for more than a 7 day period, or in a state of repair contrary to 

this bylaw, a building will be considered a threat to public safety, and City 

Staff or others may enter onto the property to secure or repair as required in 

the notice. Any charges incurred by the Gity in securing or repairing the 

building are the responsibility of the Owner in accordance with Section 17 of 

the Community Charter and may be collected in accordance with Section 

258 oÍ the Community Charter as property taxes. 

3.0.5 The orrvner of a fire damaged building will ensure that the building is either 

guarded or all openings secured to prevent unauthorized entry. 

3.0.6 The occupier of any lands, premises, facilities of buildings must at all times 

keep same in safe condition so as to guard against starting or spreading of 

fire by complying with the requirements of Division B of the B.G. Fire Gode. 

ln particutar, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, an occupier 

must, where applicable: 

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l. Maintain the required vehicle access for Vernon Fire Rescue 

Service; 

ll. Maintain a means of egress; 

lll. Provide and maintain an approved fire safety plan; 

lV. Maintain fire hydrants in an approved manner; 

V. Maintain the fire alarm; 

Vl. Maintain emergency lighting and exit lighting; 

Vll. Maintain commercial cooking equipment; 

Vlll. Maintain portable fire extinguishers; and 

lX. Maintain an automatic sprinkler and /or standpipe and hose system. 

9.0.7 Every mobile caterer carrying on business within the Gity and utilizing 

commercial cooking equipment that creates grease laden vapours in a 

confined compartment must maintain and operate exhaust and hood 

systems that comply with Section 2.6.1.9 of the B.C. Fire Gode. 

3.0.8 No person may Smoke in areas where conditions may cause a fire or 

explosion and "No Smoking", signs shall be posted by the building Owner or 

an authorized agent. Of the Orner acting on their behalf 

3.0.9 The Ourner of a building having a fire alarm system or a sprinkler system, 

must maintain and provide a current list of accessible contact person(s) to 

Vemon Fire Rescue Services. Contact person(s) must be available to 

attend all alarms within t hour from the time they are notified. 

3.1 

Open Buming 

9.1.1 Except as otherwise provided, no person-may light, ignite or allow or cause 

to be lit or started a fire of any kind in the open air. 

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3.1.2 

Despite section 3.1.1, the Fire Chief may issue a Special Burning Permit 

in the form of Schedule "B" for open air burning of material; 

a) accumulated from urban interface clearing, 

b) accumulated from agricultural pruning and land clearing 

c) to remove a fire hazard, or 

d) for a special public function 

3.1.3 

With the exception of special public functions, a "special Burning Permit" 

will not be issued for properties less than 2 hectares (5 acres) in size' 

9.1.4 No person, including a person to whom a Special Burning Permit has 

been issued under this bylaw shall burn any material as outlined on 

Schedule "A" - Prohibited Material 

3.1.S Every person to whom a Special Burning Permit has been issued orto 

whom the any of the conditions listed in section 3.1.8 apply must place 

and keep a competent person at all times in charge of the fire while the 

same is burning or smoldering and until the fire is completely 

extinguished, and must provide that person with sufficient resources to 

prevent the fire from causing damage or becoming Hazardous or 

becoming dangerous to life or property. The Permit holder must take all 

action required to control the fire until it is extinguished. The Permit 

holder must extinguish a fire that is Hazardous or is ordered 

extinguished by the Fire Chief. 

3.1.6 No person may start a fire if wind and weather are such that to do so is 

likely to be Hazardous or when banned under Provincial regulation. 

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3.1.7 

Despite the issuance of a Special Burning Permit, every person must 

comply with the requirements set out in the Open Burning Smoke 

Control Regulation, BC Reg . 145193 enacted under the Environmental 

Management Act (SBC 2003) c. 53, both as amended from time to time. 

Such requirements include, but are not limited to, the required distance 

Open Burning must be from buildings, duration of Smoke release, 

Smoke free periods per year, weather conditions and Smoke reduct¡on 

measures. 

3.1.8 

A Special Burning Permit is not required for: 

a) fires used or recommended by the Ministry of Forests to manage 

b) 

c) 

ecosystems for purposes of silviculture management, forest fuel 

management, fire haza¡d reduction, wildlife enhancement, domestic 

range improvement and the use of fire as a means of fire control; 

open air burning for Fire Rescue Services training exercises; 

Gampfires and Outdoor Fireplaces using fuel of seasoned wood 

charcoal briquettes, propane or natural gas, being used for the 

purpose of cooking, providing heat or providing light and meeting 

the following criteria: 

1. Gampfires and Outdoor Fireplaces are situated not less than 5 

meters (15 feet) from any combustibles including but not limited to 

buildings, shed, shrubs, grassy field, or from a property boundary. 

2. Campfires contained and maintained in a manner that will 

prevent any fire from escaping or growing bigger than 1 meter in 

size. 

3.1.9 The Fire Chief may take any action to ban, extinguish or require 

extinguishment of any burning under Special Burning Permit or the 

conditions of section 3.1.8 that the Fire Chief considers Hazardous. 

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3.1.10 Section 3.1 - Open Burning, does not apply to burning by a farm 

business on the lands of a farm operation, as defined in, and in 

compliance with the terms of, the Farm Practices Protection (Right to 

Farm) Acf, RSBC 1996, Chapter 131, as amended from time to time. 

3.2 

Wood Burninq Appliances 

3.2.1 No Owner or occupier of real property may cause or permit Smoke from 

the burning of prohibited materials as under Schedule "A" in a Wood 

Burning Appliance. 

3.2.2 No person may install a Wood Burning Appliance after the adoption of 

this bylaw that does not comply with the emission standards established 

by the Canadian Standards Association or the United States 

Environmental Protection Agency, as outlined in the Solid Fuel Burning 

Domestic Appliance Regulation, 302194 enacted under the 

Environmental Manaoement Act. as amended from time to time. 

3.3 

Smoke alarm lnstallation and Maintenance 

3.3.1 Every Owner of a residential premise in the Gity must ensure that 

Smoke alarms are installed and maintained in every Dwelling Unit or 

Suite and in each sleeping room not within a Dwelling Unit, except for 

institutional occupancies which are required by enactment to have a fire 

alarm system. 

3.3.2 Every Owner must test the Smoke alarms in compliance with the 

manufacturer's recommendation within the Dwelling Unit, Suite or 

sleeping room to ensure that the Smoke alarm is functioning correctly. 

lf a Smoke alarm is not functioning correctly, the occupant, if he or she 

is not the Owner, must inform the Owner immediately of becoming 

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aware of the failure, and the Owner forthwith repair or replace the 

Smoke alarm. 

3.3.3 A Smoke alarms required under this bylaw must conform to the 

Canadian standard set by Underwriters Laboratories Canada 

(CAN/ULC) - "5531 Standard for SMOKE ALARMS", and be installed 

and maintained in conformance with "CAN/ULC - 5553 Standard for the 

Installation of Smoke alarms". 

g.9.4 Without limiting section 3.4.3, a Smoke alarms required for a residential 

premise must be installed in accordance with the British Columbia 

Building Code. 

3.4 Automatic Systems 

3.4.1 Every Owner or occupier must notify Vernon Fire/Rescue of 

any work on or malfunction of fire alarm system, to avoid false 

fire alarms being received. 

3.4.2 

Every Owner occupier must replace faulty alarm components 

in an expeditious manner to prevent undue False Alarms 

being transmitted to Vernon Fire-Rescue Services. 

3.4.3 

lf the Owner or the occupier fails to keep the fire alarm system 

in repair, or to notify the Fire Department of testing, 

maintenance or any condition that causes Vernon Fire Rescue 

Service to be summoned unnecessarily, the Owner or 

occupier as applicable is liable to a fine as per section 7.2 of 

this bylaw. 

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SEGTION 4 - INSPECTION OF PREMISES 

4.1 

Riqht to lnspect and Test 

4.1.1 The Fire Chief, lnspector and any career Member of the Vernon Fire- 

Rescue Services may at all reasonable hours and subject to the terms in 

the Community Chafter enter into and upon any property or private 

Dwelling Units: 

a) for the purpose of testing or inspecting; 

b) for the purpose of testing or inspecting buildings, as required by the 

Fire Seruices Act; 

c) to determine if Vernon Fire-Rescue Services access and an 

adequate water supply are available for fire suppression purposes; 

or 

d) to determine if the requirements of this bylaw are being carried out. 

4.2 

Entrv for lnspection 

4.2.1 No person may obstruct, hinder or prevent any authorized Vernon Fire- 

Rescue Services Member from entering into or upon any property or 

private Dwelling Units. 

4.2.2 The Owner or occupier of a building or property or any other person 

having knowledge of a building or property must, upon request, give to a 

Member of Vernon Fire Rescue Services who is carrying out an 

inspection on a building or property such assistance he may require in 

carrying out the insPection. 

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SECTION 5 . RIGHT TO CARRY OUT FIRE SERVICES 

5.1 The Fire Chief at any fire may cause demolition of any building or part of 

a building which, in his judgment, should be demolished in order to 

prevent spread of fire or to prevent damage to persons or property or 

loss of life. 

5.2 No person may impede, hinder or obstruct the extinguishment by Vernon 

Fire Rescue Services of any fire. Every person who fails to comply with 

the orders or instructions of a Member of the Vernon Fire-Rescue 

Services engaged or about to be engaged in the extinguishment of a fire 

may be forcibly removed from the scene of such emergency or fire by a 

Officer, Peace Officer or lnspector. 

5.3 

No person may refuse to permit any Member of the Vernon Fire-Rescue 

Services to enter into or on any premises, for which an alarm of fire has 

been received, or in or upon any premises while the Member has 

reasonable grounds to suspect that a fire exists. 

5.4 

No person shall drive a vehicle over any Fire Department equipment 

without the permission of the Fire Chief or persons he designates to give 

permission. 

5.5 No person may cause or contribute to the causation of a False Alarm 

which requires Vernon Fire Rescue Services to be summoned. Any 

person found so intentionally or negligently causing a False Alarm is 

liable to a fine as per section 7.2 of this bylaw. 

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SECTION 6 - ENFORCEMENT 

6.1 

lssuance of lnspection Notice 

6.1.1 lf the Fire Chief finds that any provision of this bylaw has been 

contravened or has not been complied with, or has been complied with 

improperly or only in part, or that conditions exist in or upon a building or 

property to which the bylaw applies and which, in his opinion, constitutes 

a fire hazard or otherwise constitutes a hazard to life and/or property, he 

may make such notice to ensure full and proper compliance with this 

bylaw and in particular, but without limiting the generality of the 

foregoing, he may: 

a) make to the Owner, occupier or lessee of the building or property 

such recommendations as he deems necessary to correct the 

contravention or to ensure compliance with this bylaw, or to remove 

the hazards referred to in the bylaw, or 

b) make such notice as he deems necessary with respect to any of 

the matters referred to in this bylaw. 

6.1.2 A notice made under this bylaw shall be in writing and must be directed 

to the occupier, or where the occupier is not the Owner, to the Owner 

and occupier of the building or property in respect of which the notice is 

made. 

6.2 Service of Notice 

An lnspection Notice made under this bylaw shall be served: 

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a) by delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the person to whom it is 

directed; or by 

b) sending the notice by return registered or certified mail to the last known 

property Owner at the Owner's last known address; or 

c) after 14 days of sending a notice by return registered or certified mail to 

the last known property Owner at the Owner's last know address, post a 

copy in a conspicuous place on the building or property if the person to 

whom it is directed cannot be found, is not known or refuses to accept 

service of notice. 

SECTION 7. PENALTIES 

7.0 lf an Owner or occupier is in default of a notice made under this bylaw, 

the Gity, by its workers or others, may enter the property and effect such work as 

required in the notice, at the expense of the Owner or occupier so defaulting, 

and any charges so incurred and remaining unpaid on December 31 of that year 

shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable on the real property as 

taxes in arrears. 

7.1 

Every person that commits an offence under the BC Fire Code, as amended from 

time to time, and as adopted by this bylaw, is deemed to have contravened this 

bylaw and committed an offence under this bylaw and is liable, upon summary 

conviction, to a fine not less than $2,500 and not exceeding $10,000 and is guilty 

of a separate offence each day that a violation continues to exist. 

7.2 

Every person who violates the provisions of this bylaw, or who consents, allows 

or permits an act or thing to be done in violation of a provision of this bylaw, or 

who neglects to or refrains from doing anything required to be done by a 

provision of this bylaw, is guilty of an offence and is liable upon summary 

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conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and not less than $2500, and is guilty 

of a separate offence each day that a violation continues to exist. 

7.3 Every person who commits an offense is liable on summary conviction to a fine 

or to imprisonment, or to both a fine and imprisonment, not exceeding the 

maximum allowed by the Offence Ací 

7.4 Any of the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, lnspector or the Fire Chief are designated 

to enforce this bylaw under section 264(1Xb) of the Community Cha¡ter. 

SECTION 8 . REPEAL 

8.01 Bylaw Number 4476, 2008 of the Corporation of the City of Vernon, and all 

amendments thereto, are hereby repealed. 

SECTION 9 - GENERAL 

9.0 lf any portion of this bylaw is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, 

then the invalid portion must be severed and the remainder of this bylaw is deemed 

to have been adopted without the severed section, subsection, paragraph, 

subparagraph, clause or phase. 

9.1 lf the singular or masculine or neuter is used in this bylaw, the same must be 

construed as meaning the plural, the feminine or body corporate where the context 

so requires. 

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ADOPTED this daY of , 2010. 

Gorporate Officer:

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Schedule "A" attached 

hereto and forming 


Environmental Management Act, Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation, BC Reg. 

145193 as amended from time to time. 

Prohibited Material 

The following material must not be included with debris that is open burned: 

tires 

plastics 

drywall 

demolition waste 

domestic waste 

paint 

Hazardous waste 

tar paper 

treated lumber 

railway ties 

manure 

rubber 

asphalt products 

fuel and lubricant containers 

biomedicalwaste 

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Schedule "8" attached 



PERMITS 

B-1 Special Burning Permit (attached are conditions under which burning may be 

done) 

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Schedule "B-1" attached 



The Corporation of the City of Vernon 

Fire-Rescue Services 

3401 - 30th Street 

Vernon, B.C. V1T 5E7 

Phone: 550-3566 Fax: 542-7271 

SPECIAL BURNING PERMIT 

Attached are Special lnstructions and Conditions 

DATE: 

Year Month Day 

PERMISS ION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO: 

Applicant: 

Name 

of 

Address 

Phone 

Person in charge at the burn: 

Name 

Phone 

tr Urban Interface Clearing tr Land clearing 

tr 

Agricultural Pruning 

tr 

Removal of a Fire Hazard 

tr 

Special Public Events 

Special lnstructions and conditions of burning - see reverse 

Signature of Applicant 

The Permit expires: 

Year Month Day 

PER: 

Fire Chief or designate 

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Special lnstructions and Conditions for the Burninq of Waste from 

Aqricultural Pruninqs, Urban lnterface Fuel Modification and 

Land Glearinq 

1. The burn must take place on a bona fide farm operation or in an lnterface area 

identified in Plan Vernon 

2. Only well dried and cured products are to be burned' 

3. The ventilation index, as defined in the Open Burning Smoke Control 

Regulation, BC Reg. 145t93, as amended from time to time, must be "good" for 

the day the Open Burning is to be started, and, if applicable, "good" or "fair" for 

the second day the debris is anticipated to release Smoke. ln addition, Open 

Burning must not be initiated if the local air flow will cause the Smoke to 

negatively impact on nearby population. 

4. Burning will only take place on Monday to Friday of any week. 

5 Burning will be permitted between February 28th and April 30th 

O. Burning must meet the requirements specified in the Open Burning Smoke 

Control Regulation, BC Reg. 145193, enacted under the Environmental 

Management Act (SBC 2003) c 53, both as amended from time to time. 

7. Special Burning Permits issued will be valid only for that one occasion. 

8. Permits will be cancelled if, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, the burning is 

creating a Hazardous condition, and the fire will be ordered extinguished. 

g. All other requests to burn will be referred to the Gity Operations Division for 

chipping consideration. 

289

Clty of Vernon 

#5264 

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AMENDMENTS 

BYLAW 

NO. 

DATE 

AMENDMENT 

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SECTION I -TITLE 

"""""""""'4 

SECTIoN2-DEFINITIONS ".""4 

sEciloN 3- PROHIBITIONS ...........""""' 6 

SECTION 4 . PERMIT TO DISCHARGE FIREWORKS ....""......6 

sEcTloN 5 - 

RECISSION OF- PERM|T............ """" 8 

sEcTloN 6 - PENALTIES "..""' 9 

sEcTloN 7 - GENERAL........ '....".."""" 10 

sEcTloN 8 - REPE4L............. .."'...'..'."' 10 

AUTHORIZATION "" 10 

Application for Permit..... 

"""'11 

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BYIAW NUMBER 5264 

A Bylaw for the Prohibition of the Sale or Disposal 

of Fireworks and the Discharge of Fireworks 

Except by Permit to an Authorized Person 

WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of the Community Chañer, Chapter 26, S.B'C. 2003 

and amendments thereto, Council ffiay, by bylaw, regulate, prohibit and impose 

requirements in relation to Firecrackers, Fireworks and explosives; 

AND WHEREAS Council deems it expedient and desirable to provide such a bylaw; 



SECTION 1 - TITLE 

1.01 This bylaw may be cited as "City of Vernon Fireworks Bylaw Number 5264,2010" 

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS 

2.01 ln this BYlaw 

uAct" means Explosive Acú, RSC 1985, Chapter E-17, and the regulations enacted 

hereunder, both as amended from time to time. 

'C¡ty' means The Corporation of the Gity of Vernon. 

"Council" means the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of Vemon. 

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"Fire Ghief' means the person appointed by Council as head of the Vernon Fire 

Rescue Services and any persons he or she appoints to do work on their behalf or: 

a) designated by Gouncil to act in the place of the Fire chief 

b) for the purpose of a local assistant under the Frre Seryrbes AcÚ, who 

is authorized in writing by the Fire Ghief to exercise the powers of a 

localassistant; 

c) appointed by Council as the Deputy Chief, and 

d) for the purposes of exercising the powers of the Fire Chief under 

section 66 of the Community Chañer, who is Acting under the 

authoritY of the Fire Ghief. 

"Firecracker" means a pyrotechnic device that explodes instantaneously when 

ignited and does not make any display or visible effect after the explosion, but does 

not include items classified under the Explosives Act RSC 1985, c.E-17 as low or 

high hazard Fireworks. 

"Fireworks" are as defined by the Explosive Regulations, C.R.C., c. 599 under the 

Act and classified as Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 1 ("consumer Fireworks"), or 

a Class 7 Division 2, Subdivision 2 Fireworks ("display Fireworks"). 

"lnspecto/' means a bylaw enforcement officer, peace officer or designated 

member of Vernon Fire Rescue Services, the Fire Ghief, and a person acting 

under the authority of the Fire Chief. 

"Licensed Fireworks Superviso/'means a person who is an approved purchaser 

of Fireworks and who is qualified under the Act to supervise the discharge of 

Fireworks. 

"prohibited Fireworks" includes any after-market modified Fireworks, or any 

other devices deemed prohibited under the Act as amended from time to time. 

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"Sell" includes offer for sale, cause or permit to be sold, trade, give, donate or to 

othenrise dispose of in any quantity; and to possess for the purpose of sale; and 

the words "sellling" and "sold" have a similar meaning. 

"special Public Function" means the observance or celebration of a special event 

or fes¡val where a permit may be issued to allow the discharge of Fireworks. 

"Venue of Display" means the outdoor area within the Gity where the Licensed 

Fireworks Supervisor has received a permit to discharge the Fireworks during 

the Special Public Function. 

SECTION 3. PROHIBITIONS 

3.01 

3.02 

3.03 

3.04 

3.05 

3.06 

No person may Sell Fireworks or Firecrackers in the City. 

No person may buy, Sell, hold, store, discharge or otherwise use any 

Fi recrackers or Prohibited Fireworks. 

No person may discharge Fireworks except in accordance with the terms and 

conditions of a Permit issued under this Bylaw. 

No person may be issued a permit except if they ale a Licensed Fireworks 

Supervisor for the purpose of storage, explosion and discharge of Fireworks. 

No person may point, direct or throw Fireworks at any person, animal, building or 

other property. 

No person may discharge Fireworks within 100 metres of a location where 

flammable materials are stored, including gas stations, propane holding tanks, 

and lumber yards 

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4.01 

3.01 Despite Section 2, the Fire Ghief may issue a Pennit to a person or 

organization for the discharge of Fireworks for the purpose of the observance or 

celebration of a Special Public Event where all conditions to obtain a permit under 

this bylaw have been met. 

4.02 

Despite the issuance of a Permit herein, the Permit does not authorize the sale 

within the City of Fireworks or Firecrackers by any person to a Permit holder. 

4.03 

Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older may apply as an individual or as a 

representative of an organization for a permit to discharge Fireworks. 

4.04 

Permit applications must be in the form attached as Schedule A and must be 

submitted to the Fire Ghief at least 30 days prior to the date on which the Special 

Public Event is to occur. Where the applicant is Vernon Fire Rescue Services, 

permit applications must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the start time of 

the Special Public Event. 

4.05 

Any person named in a Permit issued under this bylaw must comply with the 

provisions of the safety rules of Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 2 explosives, or 

Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 5 explosives published from time to time by 

Natural Resources Canada and under this Act. 

4.06 

To be considered for a Permit under Schedule A, an applicant must submit the 

following to the Fire Ghief: 

4.06.1 

written permission for the Venue of Display 

4.06.2 

liabili$ insurance in the amount of not less than $10,000,000.00. 

The Gity and the Venue of Display must be named insured. 

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4.06.3 a s¡te diagram showing the location of all fire works, operators, 

audience members, and fire extinguishers 

4.06.4 a description of all products to be used, including charge size, 

effects and manufacture's name; 

4.06.5 a description of the firing system to be used; 

4.06.6 a description of the fire prevention precautions in place; 

4.06.7 a copy of the fire safety plan; 

4.06.8 a copy of the applicant's Licensed Fireworks Supervisor 

certification; 

4.06.9 references of persons with personal experience discharging 

Fireworks and coordinating displays: 

SECTION 5 - 

RECISSION OF. PERMIT 

5.01 The Fire Chief may rescind a Permit if: 

S.01.1 the permit holder fails to comply with any term or condition of the 

permit without the prior written consent of the Fire Ghief; 

5.01.2 the permit holder violates or breaches any of the provisions of 

this bylaw; 

S.01.3 circumstances arising or ascertained after the permit was issued 

demonstrate that a public safety risk to public or private property 

exists in connection with the Fireworks event; or the city 

determines that the permit holder submitted false or inaccurate 

information in his or her permit application. 

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SECTION 6 - PENALTIES 

6.01 This bylaw is designated under section 264 of the Community Charteras a bylaw 

that may be enforced by means of a ticket. 

6.02 

A Peace Officer, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, lnspector or the Fire Chief are 

designated to enforce this bylaw, including by means of a ticket, under section 

2il oÍ the Community Chafter. 

6.03 

The words or expressions listed in Schedule "E" of the City of Vernon Municipal 

Ticketing Bylaw #5050 are authorized to be used on a ticket issued under section 

264 of the Community Cha¡ter lo designate an offence against the respective 

section of this bylaw appearing opposite in the 'section' column. The amounts 

appearing in the 'Fine' column are the fines set pursuant to section 264 of the 

Community Charter for contravention of the respective section of the bylaw 

appearing opposite in the'Section' column' 

6.04 

Every person who violates a provision of this Bylaw or who consents, allows or 

permits any Act or thing to be done in violation of a provision or neglects to or 

refrains from doing anything required to be done by a provision of this bylaw, is 

guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine not less than 

$2SOO.OO and not exceeding $1O,OOO.O0 and is guilty of a separate offence each 

day that a violation continues to exist. 

6.05 

Every person who commits an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine or 

to imprisonment, or to both a fine and imprisonment, not exceeding the maximum 

allowed by the Offence Act. 

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SECT¡ON 7 - GENERAL 

7.01 lf any section, subsection or clause of this Bylaw is declared or held to be invalid 

by a Court of competent jurisdiction, then that invalid portion shall be severed and 

the remainder of this Bylaw shall be deemed to have been enacted and adopted 

without the invalid and severed section, subsection or clause. 

7.02 lf the singular or masculine or neuter is used in this bylaw, the same must be 

construed as meaning the plural, the feminine or body corporate where the 

context so requires. 

SECTION 8 - REPEAL 

g.01 Bylaw Number 3989, 1993 cited as the "City of Vernon Fireworks Regulation 

Bylaw Number 3989, 1993", and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed. 

AUTHORIZATION 



READ A THIRD TIME this 13th day of, September, 2010. 

ADOPTED this daY of, 2010' 

Mayor: 

Corporate Officer: 

299

Name of applicant: 

Birth date: 

Mailing address: 

Email: 

Licensed Fireworks Supervisor Card 

No. 

(attach photocopy) 

PAGE 11 


SCHEDULE ''A' 

Attached to and forming 

Part of Bylaw 5264 

Application for Permit 

Gonsumer Fireworks or Display Fireworks 

Age: 

Phone: 

THE APPLICANT HEREBY applies to discharge C0NSUMER ! or DISPLAY ! (check 

one) Fireworks on property within the City as follows: 

Location: 

Date: 

Time: (Start) 

(End) 

Description of Special Public Event: 

Estimated number of sPectators: 

Expected Type and quantity of Fireworks: 

Contact name and phone for organizer ol sponsor Special Public Event: 

Contact name and phone for property owner: 

lnformation on requirements can be obtained through the Fire Department 

Telephone: (250) 550-3565 

READ CAREFULLY 

THE APPLICANT CERTIFIES that the applicant understands and will be guided by the 

provisions of Fireworks Regutation Bylaw, 5264, 2010, as amended from time to time, 

änd all applicable Provincial and Federal laws and regulations, as amended from time to 

time, and any conditions or restrictions imposed in this permit by the Fire Chief. 

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THE APPLICANT FURTHER CERTIFIES that the applicant is authorized to the 

appropriate level by Natural Resources Canada to possess and fire, set off or explode 

Fireworks of the class specified within this application' 

lN CONSIDERATION of $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt 

and sufficiency of which the applicant acknowledges, the applicant covenants that the 

applicant will indemnify and save harmless the City of Vernon and its elected officials, 

employees, officers, agents and contractors from and against any and all manner of 

actions or causes of action, damages, costs, loss, or expenses of whatever kind 

(including, without limitation, legalfees) which the City or its elected officials, 

employees, officers, agents or contractors may sustain, incur, or be put to by reason of 

or arising out of: 

a) the issuance of this permit 

b) the consumer Fireworks event or display Fireworks event, including, without 

limitation, the handling, storage, discharging or other use of Fireworks in 

connection with this Permit; 

c) the applicant's use or occupation of the location upon which the consumer 

Fireworks event or display Fireworks event is to occur; or 

d) any Act or omission of the applicant or any person for whom the applicant is at 

law, responsible, including, without limitation, the non-observance or nonperformance 

of any obligation imposed by Federal or Provincial law. 

The applicant acknowledges that he or she has had the opportunity to seek 

independent legal advice as to the contents of this agreement and that he or she is not 

under any legal disability. 

Signature of applicant: 

Date: 

pERM¡SSTO^| rS GRANTED to the above applicant to discharge consumer or display 

Fireworks, at the location and on the date and time(s) as set out above, subject to 

Fireworks Regutation Bylaw,5264, 2010, as amended from time to time, and to the 

following conditions and restrictions: 

. This permit is not transferable. Only the applicant is authorized under this permit 

to discharge Fireworks. 

. The applicant may only discharge the type and quantity of Fireworks described in 

the application. 

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. The applicant must ensure that all debris and litter related to a consumer 

Fireworks event or display Fireworks event that occurs on City property, including 

any litter left by the spectátors, is removed from the location at the conclusion of 

the Special Public Event. 

. The applicant, except where the applicant is Vernon Fire Rescue Services, must 

obtain a Comprehensive General Liability insurance policy with an inclusive limit 

of not less than $1O,O0O,O00.OO per occurrence for bodily injury and property 

damage and provide evidence of the same to the Fire Chief no later than twentyone 

(21) days prior to the Special Public Event 

Other conditions: 

Fire Chief or authorized designate: 

Date of issue 

302



A bylaw to amend the Municipal Ticketing 

lnformation (M.T'1.) BYlaw 

WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon has determined to 

amend ,,City of Vernon Municipal Ticketing lnformation System Bylaw Number 5050, 

2006" to reflect the new Fire Works and Fire Prevention Bylaw; 

NOW THEREFORE the City of vernon, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 

1, This bylaw may be cited as "Municipal Ticketing lnformation System "Fire" 

Amendment Bylaw Number 5274,2010" 

2. 

,'City of Vernon Municipal Ticketing lnformation Bylaw Number 5050, 2006" is 

hereby amended as follows: 

(¡) 

By amending Schedule "4" of Bylaw 5050, - Designated Bylaws, to 

amend the Fire Prevention Bylaw Number to 5263; to add the Fireworks 

Byfaw #5264, and to delete reference to the Fire Department Bylaw 

#3657, as shown in red on attached Schedule "A"; 

(¡i) 

By deleting Schedule "E" of Bylaw 5050, in its entirety and replacing 

with a new Schedule "E" which reflects the new Fire Works Bylaw #5264 

and Fire Prevention Bylaw #5263, as shown in red on attached Schedule 

,,Brr; 

(iii) 

By deleting Schedule "K" of Bylaw 5050, in its entirety, as the Fire 

Department Bylaw #3637 has been repealed, as shown in red on attached 

Schedule "C"; and 

(iv) 

By renumbering and lettering all sections within Bylaw 5050, to reflect 

these amendments. 

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3. Bylaw Number 5050 is hereby ratified and confirmed in all other respects. 


READ A SECOND TIME this 13th day of September,2010. 


ADOPTED this day of ,2010.

BYLAW 5O5O 

PAGE 5 

Schedule,,A,' 

attached hereto and forming 

paft of Bylaw Number 5224 

SCHEDULE "4" 

Designated Bylaws 

Desig nated Bylaw Enforcement Offi cers 

1. Business Licence Bylaw #3272 Manager, Planning, Development & 


Manager, Bylaw Enforcement 

Business Licence Inspector 

Asst. Business Licence lnspector 

Bylaw Enforcement Officer 

Asst. Bylaw Enforcement Officer 

R.C.M.P. Officer 

Building & Plumbing Bylaw #4900 

Manager, Planning, Development & 


Manager, Building and lnspections 


Building lnspector 




3. Sign Bylaw /#,489 Manager, Planning, Development & 








4. Fire Prevention Bylaw #5263 Fire Chief 

Deputy Fire Chief 

Fire lnspecto(s) 

Shift Officers 





5. Fireworks Bylaw #5264 Fire Chief 

Deputy Fire Chief 

Fire lnspector(s) 

Shift Officers 




Asst. Bvlaw Enforcement Officer 

30s

BYLAW 5O5O 

PAGE 6 

6 . Good Neighbour Bylaw #4980 Manager, Planning, Development & 





RCMP Officer 

7 . Horse Drawn Carriage Bylaw #4819 Manager, Planning, Development & 





RCMP Officer 

8. Traffic Bylaw #2747 Manager, Planning, Development & 


Manager, Building and Inspections 



Bylaw Enforcement Offïcer 


Manager, Operation Services 


9. Refuse Collection Bylaw #3148 Manager, Planning, Development & 


Manager, Building and Inspections 







10 . Zoning Bylaw #5000 Manager, Planning, Development & 








Fire Chief 

gepuqÆireen¡e+ 

eire-lnspeeter{s) 

Shifr Offieers 

R,C,M,P, Offìeer 306

BYLAW 5O5O 

PAGE 7 

@ieer 

ieer 

11 . Sanitation Bylaw #1914 Manager, Bylaw Enforcement 




12 .Controlled Substance Property 

Remediation Bylaw /i4978 





13 .Graffiti Bylaw #5010 Manager, Bylaw Enforcement 




14 .Subdivision and Development 

Servicing Bylaw #3843 

15 .Parks and Public Places Bylaw 

#5057 

16 .Second Hand Dealers and 

Pawnbrokers Bylaw l#878 

17 .Rental Unit Standards of 

Maintenance Bylaw #5120 

Manager, Planning, Development & 









Manager, Parks 









Manager, Building & lnspections 






307

Schedule "B" 


part of Bylaw Number 5274 

SCHEDULE "E'' 

Fire Works Bvlaw #5264 

- Sale of fireworks 

Possession, sale or use of firecrackers 

- Discharge fireworks without Permit 

- Dangerous use of fireworks 

Use of fireworks in a dangerous location 

Contravention of permit 

Providing false information for permit application 

Underage possession of fireworks 

Obstruction of designated official 

Fire Prevention Bvlaw #5263 

Section 

2.01 

2.02 

2.03 

2.05 

2.06 

3.03 and 4.01.1 

3.04 and 4.01.4 

3.01 

5.02 

Fine 

$500.00 

$1000.00 

$1000.00 

$800.00 

$800.00 

$500.00 

$500.00 

$700.00 

$1000.00 

Open air burning without Permit 

Burn in contravention of Permit 

Failto have competent person in charge of Fire 

Burn prohibited materials 

Burn when hazardous 

Burn with inadequate ventilation index 

Burn improper fuel 

Combustibles too close 

- Failure to contain and maintain a campfire to 1 meter in size 

To relight or fail to extinguish any burning when determined 

hazardous and ordered extinguished by a designated official 

Burn prohibited materials in wood burning appliance 

Failto install smoke alarm 

Failto test smoke alarm 

Failto install approved smoke alarm 

Automatic dialing a nuisance 

False Alarm Automatic dialing a nuisance 

Burn creating nuisance 

Failto repair Faulty Alarm 

- Fail to notify Fire Dept. about work 

3.1.1 

3.1.2 

3.1.5 

3.1.4 

3.1.6 

3.1.7 

3.1.8 

3.1.8.d) 

3.1.8.d).2 

3.19 

3.2.1 

3.3.1 

3.3.2 

3.3.3 

3.5.1.1 

3.5.1.2 

3.5.1.3 

3.4.2 

3.4.3 

$300.00 

$500.00 

$100.00 

$300.00 

$500.00 

$100.00 

$200.00 

$100.00 

$200.00 

$500.00 

$150.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$150.00 

$100.00 

$250.00 

$200.00 

- Faiture to keep lands, premises, yards or buildings in a safe 

condition 

Failto supply and install portable fire extinguishers 

- Failto maintain fire alarm system 

- Fail to inspect, test or maintain portable fire extinguisher (s) 

- Fail to inspect, test or maintain standpipe and hose system 

3.0.1 

3.0.6 

3.0.6.V 

3.0.6.V|11 

3.0.6.tx 

$300.00 

$100.00 

$250.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

308

Failto maintain fire hydrants in an approved manner 

Fail to provide or maintain closures fire separation 

Block or wedge closure in fire separation open 

Use of unapproved storage container for 

flammable or combustible liquids 

Accumulation of combustible material in: 

alley, premises, sidewalk 

Failto secure vacant building 

Failto maintain Fire Department vehicle access 

Failto install and maintain commercial cooking equipment 

in an approved manner 

Exceeding occupant limit 

Fail to maintain means of egress 

Failto maintain exit door hardware 

Fail to maintain emergency lighting 

Fail to provide and maintain a fire safety plan 

3.0.6.1v 

3.0.6 

3.0.6 

3.0.6 

3.0.3 

3.0.4 

3.0.6 

3.0.2 -3.0.7 

2.7.1.3.(3) 

3.0.6.11 

3.0.2 

3.0.6.V| 

3.0.6.111 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

$500.00 

$300.00 

$100.00 

$150.00 

$500.00 

$200.00 

$100.00 

$100.00 

309

BYLAW 5O5O 

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Schedule,,C,, 


part of Bytaw Number 522ã 

s€l{EÐultE-!!K2 

Unautherized entry te area 6'05 $200'00 

in€ 

3 r.0


BYI-AW NUMBER 5273 

A bylaw to amend the CiS of Vernon 

Zoning Bylaw Number 5000 

WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon has determined to amend 

the City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw Number 5000; 

AND WHEREAS all persons who might be affected by this amendment bylaw have, before 

the passage thereof, been afforded an opportunity to be heard on the matters herein 

before the said Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 890 of the Local 

Govemment Act, and all amendments thereto; 



1. This bylaw may be cited as the "Temporary Shelter Services Zoning Text 

Amendment Bylaw Number 5273, 201 0". 

2. That Section 11 .1 -11- Light lndustrial zone be amended, as shown in red 

in the attached Schedule'A'to this bylaw. 

3. Zoning Bylaw Number 5000 is hereby ratified and confirmed in every other 

respect. 

311

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READ A FIRST TIME this gthday of August, 2010' 

READ A SECOND TIME this 9th day of August, 2010. 

PUBLIC HEARING held this 13th day of September, 2010. 

READ A THIRD TIME this daY of ,2010' 

APPROVED pursuant to the Transportation Act this day of 

,2010' 

Ministry of Transportation & lnfrastructure 

ADOPTED this daY of ,2010 

Mayor: 


3L2

Schedule'A' 

Attached to and Forming Part of Bylaw #5273 

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A bylaw to exempt from taxation cerlain lands and 

lmprovements in the Citv of Vernon for the 2011Year 

WHEREAS it is provided in the Community Charter, being Division 7, that prior to the 31't day of 

October in any year the Council may, by bylaw adopted by two-thirds of its members, exempt 

from taxation for the succeeding year, certain lands, improvements or both; 

NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon, in open 


1. Bylaw Number 5218, cited as "The Corporation of the City of Vernon Tax Exemption 

Bylaw Number 5218,2009'is hereby rescinded. 

2. This bylaw may be cited as the "City of Vernon Tax Exemption Bylaw Number 5276, 

2010'. 

3. The following properties, attached hereto as Schedule "A" through "AA" and forming part 

of this bylaw, within the boundaries of The Corporation of the City of Vernon, shall be exempted 

from taxation to the extent indicated in this bylaw, and permitted by legislation. 

READ A FIRST TIME this 

day of September,2010 . 

READ A SECOND TIME this 

READ A THIRD TIME this 

ADVERTISED in the Morning Star this 

- 

- 

- 

day of September,2010. 

day of September,20lO' 

ADOPTED this , day of October, 2010. 

- 

and day of October, 2010 

- 

Mayor 

City Clerk 

314

SCHEDULE'A' 

Attached hereto and 

Forming part of this bYlaw 

P.t.D. NO. ROLL NO. LEGAL DESGRIPTION' 

CIV¡C ADDRESS 

TAX EXEMPT 

PLACES OF WORSHIP PROPERTIES 

IOO% EXEMPTION .2011TAXATION YEAR 

REGISTERED OWNER' 

LESSEE 

024-132-225 93.000 Lot 1. Plan K4P61697 

synod Diocese ol Kootenay 

3301 & 3205 - 27rH Street - All Saints Anglican Church 

006-380-808 

006-380-816 

006-380-824 

006-380-832 

006-380-859 

5560.000 Lots 8 to 12, Plan 23514 

3906-asthRstreet 

Elim Tabernacle 

- Alexis Park Church 

Roman Catholic BishoP of KamlooPs 

024-795-097 517.000 Lot A. Plan K4P66933 

2607'-2lh Street 

- sr .lâmes Roman Catholic Church 

023-443-308 844.005 Lot A, Plan K4P57034 

3303 Canada 

- 32nd Avenue - Salvation Armv CommunitY Church 

Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada 

012-363-782 1774.000 Lot 1. Block 32, Plan 32(È 

- Assemblv of God Church 

016-334-345 1920.010 Lot 1. Plan 43588 

Oorerning Council of the Salvation Army in 

3606 - 27th Street ffion of the ukrainian 

Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption of St' 

Mary 

- Ukiainian Greek Orthodox Church 

Restrictions/Limitations 

4105 -2lh Street ffiongregation of Knox 

011-34247',\ 866.000 Plan 8661, Dlstnct L.ot tz 

3701 Presbyterian Church 

- 32nd Avenue - Knox Presbvterian Church 

Vernon GosPelChaPel 

004-621-077 2563.015 Lot 2, Plan 28199 

(, 

41 06 Pleasant Va!e¡89q9! 

093-604-381 2565.020 Lot4, Plan 31801 New l\poslollo ul!!!!! 

That Part of Lot 4, Plan 31öul Jernmenç1lf¡

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4æ3 Pleasant ValleY Road 

008-939-594 7401.340 Lot 1, Plan 14491 

5871 Okanagan Landing Road 

008-257442 1975.000 Lot 1. Plan 18324 

3910 - 2zAh Street 

024-367-648 2253.000 t-ot tJlan XnPæ560 

023-051 -01 9 

002-635-569 

Vernon Full GospelTabernacle Inc. 

@nof 

ôlr¡ rrnh 

christian ano Mlsslonary /ìlllançe 

2601 -43d Avenue - \/arnan Alliance Church 

2245.005 lot t Plan KAP54577 

christlan ano Mlsslonary ,llllalrue 

430127 Street 

- Vernon Alliance Churç!- 

2249.000 Han et146 Section 3 

Cnrist¡an and Missionary Alliance 

\/arnan Âllianea Chl lreh 

430527 Street 

026-360-993 2264.O07 l-ot n. Plan K4P78630 

4312-25th Street 

003-931-374 2534.007 Lot 4, Plan 27846 

4107 Pleasant ValleY Road 

040-836-241 

H 

2651.000 Lot 16. Plan 3660 

2oO1 -45th Avenue 

Ganaolan Mlsslon Þoafq ul trrrt 

of God 

^^--ÃÃ 

¡^l'.¡ ¡ralr af llar{ 

Vernon unurcn oT untlsr 

Gbãh Foundation lnc. 

- Eccontialic.t Chrrrch of Christ 

theFaithBaPtist 

bvlaw as Schedule "K' 

as Schedule "L" 

4, + 31.05' in 

the northerlY 

.79m in a south 

rly boundary of 

rection Parallel 

ion of said Lot; thence I 

direction along the west 

Lot to the Point of 

shown attached to this 

of 7,581 square 

s the footPrint of 

land Plus the 

ed to this bYlaw 

rrr-at pat or lot ¿¡lan 27846 commencing at 

the north west comer of Lot 4, Plan 27M6; 

thence + 19.95m in a north east direction along 

the weJedy boundary of said Lot adjacent to 

Pleasant Välþy Road; thence in a south east 

direction parallâ to the north easterly boundary 

ði""¡¿ l-ot tor a distance of + 4877n; thence in a 

north easterly direction parallel to the westerly 

boundary foi a distance of + 24.04"'; thence 

southerly along the easterly boundary of said Lot 

tor a Oistance-ot * 49.06'; thence in a westerly 

direction -ot + 31.61ñ; thence north westerly for a 

ãisiance + 51.97m to the point of 

commencemenl as shown attached to this 

bvlaw as Schedule "M"

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012-570-141 2997.000 Lot PT 8, Plan 81693 

14OO - 32nd Avenue 

Part of Lot I, Plan 81693, except Parcels 

85755, 15648 and 23894, described as 

- First Baptist Ghurch -that 

Conventþn of the Baptist Churches of British 

Columbia 

009453-822 3709.001 Lot 1. Plan 11847 

15oO - 35th Street 

004-003-861 4092.000 Lots 35 and 36, Plan 459 

004-003-845 

3016 - 3lh Street 

008-21 1-795 6029.001 Lot2. Plan 18765 

President of Lethbridge Stake 

- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 

Priestly SocietY of St. Pius X 

- Our Ladv of Peace 

Þeace Lutheran Church 

this bylaw as Schedule uNu 

That Part of Lot 1, Plan 'l'1847 described by a 

metes and bounds description as shown on 

Schedule "O" attached hereto and forming part 

of this bylaw 

Tf¡at-Partã Reln of Lot 2, Plan 18765 further 

described by a metes and bounds description on 

Schedule "P" attached hereto and forming part 

of this bylaw 

1204 - 30th Avenue Cfrr¡st¡an netormed Church of Vernon ffiSofurtherdescribed 

026-1 33-1 99 5480.000 Lot 1. Plan K4P76994 

3605 - 12th Street ffinuel Fellowship BaPtist Church 

004.408-951 5287.003 Lot B. Plan 29117 

3412 - 15th Avenue 

003-002446 1913.110 Lot 8. Plan 34125 

Trustees 01 tne uongrega[on oT ùlavlu vrrr 

2306 - 40th Avenue of Evangelical Faith in Canada 

by a metes and bounds desgription on Schedule 

"ó" attached hereto and forming part of this 

hrrlarrr 

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006-671489 

6464.000 

Lot B, Plan 22949 

4300 Bella Vista Road 

Church of God of ProPhecY 

- Bella Vista Church of God 

That Part of Lot B, Plan 22949 commencing at 

018-376-347 

003-1 97-361 

4158.100 

Lot A, Plan 29117 

1424 Mission Road 

tõt 1, Plan KAP50463 

3300 Alexis Park Drive 

@centre 

for Jehovah's 

ilrtn oranæan s¡rn cufturalsociety of vernon 

Trustees of the Trinity United 

shown attached to this bylaw as Schedule "S" 

That Part of Lot A, Plan 29117 except for that 

part deemed for residential use and described 

by a metes and bounds description as shown on 

S-chedule "T'attached hereto and forming part 

gxcept tn'¿t part shown attached to this bylaw as 

t Pl'an 93437 excePt that Part of 

Lot 1, Plan 33437 described as commencing at 

the south east comer of said Lot thence west 

01 1-025-433 

2546.000 

Lot2.Plan2425 

2210 -40th Avenue 

@n 

catholicchurch 

That pan of Lot 2, Plan 2425, except Plans 

(.^) 

F 

æ

01 1-379-1 1 1 7433.200 Plan 1689, DL 69 

4895 Bella Vista Road 

002-697-556 6099.020 Strata Lot 19, Plan KAS 112 

Jr,4at ')tnñ ,nth Q+roo+ 

009-640479 7357.550 Lot 3, Plan 9738 

6525 Okanagan Landing Road 

023-068-175 3820.005 Lot 1. Plan K4P54724 

35OB - 25th Avenue 

005-079-985 4451.002 Lot 1. Plan 26611 

,Ertê oolh e+roo+ 

010-946-837 2402.000 Lot I Plan 3020 

4507 -29th Street 

PAGE 6 


Vernon Japanese Cultural SocietY 

Trustees of the Congregation of the vernon 

Christadelohian Ecclesia 

Living Word Lutheran Church 

Ganada 

- \/ernnn Familv Church 

Vernon Ghnsùan Fellowsnlp 

Vernon Clìr¡stian FellowshiP 

-Pentecost'dlAssembliesof 

Lot 3, Plan 9738, except for that part 

commencing at the northeast corner of said Lot; 

thence south easterly along the easterly 

164m; thence 

ndicular to the 

a distance of 

ndary; thence 

ñorth westerly along the westerly boundary for a 

distance oî + 74.714m to Vernon Creek; thence 

north 

south 

point 

this b 

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SCHEDULE'B' 

TAX EXEMPT 

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION PROPERTIES 

IOO% EXEMPTION .2011TAXAT¡ON YEAR 

005-141-664 

2590.001 

Lot 1. Plan 26329 

1802 - 18024 45th Avenue 

@dventistChurch 

- Pleasant Valley Christian Academy 

Th-at Part of Lot 1 , Pla n 26329 (Certificate 

of Title K51732F), except that Part of Lot 

1, Plan 26329 containing the teacherage 

and described as commencing at the 

said Lot and 

thence + 30.05' 

boundary of Lot 

18.29m south in 

025-717-588 

lot t. Plan K4P73811 

27OO -28th Avenue 

Cathoäc lndependènt School of Kamloops 

- St. James School 

to this bylaw as Schedule "Y" 

(, 

N) 

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TAX EXEMPT 

SOCIAL SERVICES PROPERTIES 

lOO% EXEMPTION .2Ol1TAXATION YEAR 

SCHEDULE "C' 


Forming Part of this bYlaw 

P.t.D. NO. ROLL NO. LEGAL Dtsl¡UKITII(,N' 

GIVIC ADDRESS 

010-3'15-802 3907.001 Lot 1. Plan 5367 

azth 

Ê ^ ^.r-^, 

025-584-669 1445.000 Lot 1. Plan KAY tzöu4 

----- NEG¡STERED OWNER/ 

RestrictionsrLim ¡tat¡ons 

LESSEE 

nouses of Vernon society except the W. 85' 

õantfian ilental Health Association 

^/ ^^ ôth rr.,^-,,^ -Roæyt¡eu ilnæ'lanuentàlHealthAssociation 

005-313-660 3821.006 Lot B. PEn Zöö4¿ 

3605 - 24h Avenue 

002-5s9-382 90.000 Lot 21 Block 4Pla¡327 Canadlan Menlal nealrn /\uÐuuratrur 

óóuo ¿, ùtl 

ffiiationforcommunitY 

Living 

010-088474 3933.000 Lot 1 Plan ö/eó 


- Dorothv Alexander Centrq- 

$-õdÛocese of KootenaY 

024-132-225 93.000 Lot 1. Plan KAHOlþvr 

3205 & 3301 - Venture UPtown 

- 27th Street First Nations Friendship Genre üoclely 

012413-267 

1353.000 Lots 6 ano l, E IK lu rtatt Ð¿t 

toît 

012413-305 

-2qrh 

Avenue 

012413-321 

1355.000 Lots E ano 9, ÈtlK lu rtatr o¿t 

tofl^ 

012413-372 

-2qth 

Avenue 

l-ot Z Aãn K4P80438 

026-599-899 4484.010 

¿qno 20 Street 

totlPlan K4P80438 

Good 

026-599-881 4484.005 

t(l Street 

ôõ^ 

025-796-071 1850.002 LotA. Sect. 5, Hlan l\r{Fr+oev 

010423-320 

010423-338 

010423-346 

010-423-362 

010423-371 

010-423-389 

ct12-287-130 

2439.000 

2438.001 

-Lot 

dM-794-656 6133.020 Lot 9, Hlan zt oI o 

First Nations Friendship Centre soclely 

Good Samaritan Ganada - vernon 

Samaritan Ganada - vernon 

Literacy & Youth lnitiat¡ves t;octely oT rne r\ur rrr 

3104 -37th Avenue Ofanalan. Formally known as the Greater 

rr^--^^ Toon lnifiafiwa Soeietv 

1 to q RiwanisTmge SocietY of Vernon 

Pbn 4888 and Lot 

- Kiwanis Village 

25. Plan 504 

'1507 - 35th Avenue 

-xcept Plan 19485 

exceol Flafl l\r'\r

PAGE 9 


ftg¿o Polson Drive 

- Seaton Centre 

01 1-000-147 

01 1-000-155 

012440-221 

012440-230 

012440-264 

012440-281 

0't2440-299 

012440-302 

1921.000 

1922.000 

Lots 5 & 6, Plan 24öö 

4'lO7 &4109 - 2lh Street 

008-712-867 1205.000 Lol22. ' Plan223 

^-^^ a¡th o+. ^+ 

00963.000 Lot 15-20 BIK 59 Pl€.n ózt 

31oo - 32nd Ave 

018-895-093 2357.005 tot R. Plan K4P52943 

o.enn ' ;^th Ârranr ra 

025-1 81-955 4048.018 Lot 1, Plan KAP /uuöY 

3003 GatebY Place 

023-572451 

023-572477 

010-167-919 

010-167-943 

Nortfi Ofanagan Youth and Family Services 

Society 

- I\lara l{or¡qe 

North Okanagan Neurological Association except Plan 38812 

North Okanagan Youth and Family Services 

Society 

North OKanagan uommunlry LlTe ùuurtrry 

õka-naga nGom memorative Pioneer C u ltu ra I 

Society 

- Columbus Court 

People Place SocietY 

1552.105 Lots 1 and 2, Pl¿n KAFo/Õoo 

1552.1'lO ^ ¡ õ t^ ô7th ,o 

^^ 

^.ro^, 

1382.000 Lot 17 & ',lö, E IK 11 rtan o¿t @alvationArmyin 

3102 -29th Avenue Canada 

Qan¡alinn Armv Thrift Store 

100% ExemPtion 

012-300-047 2268.000 Lot22Plan484 

salvation Army uare/Ðnare 

4402 - 27th Street fr'ln¡ty Un¡ted Church Trustees 

007-585-616 7801.200 P{a-n 83945 Sec 4 TWP 13 

YOO' EAÐ[Ðlult 

023-500-174 1539.000 Lot A. Plan K/\HCIóö] 

3403 - 27th Avenue 

026-823-284 3856.001 tot R, Plan K4P82039 

oaâ ' ozth Àr¡anr ra 

01 1-093-510 4230.100 Section 4, Plan éov¿v 

4240 Alexis Park Drive 

017-472458 60.000 Lot A. Plan KAI¿4CI t ¿ 

' 

^^^' âth ô¡-^¡ú 

009-51 1-512 

3959.000 Lot A. Plan 391Uó 

(, 

aalh e+'oo+ 

^ô^â 

dú-szz-saz 3925.000 LT 27 PL324 

- ôamn l-{rrrlhrrrt vgfnon ano ul5tllut rluùPlvs evvrert 

-Part 

Vernonnpp. Room Mission SocietY 

I Innar Panm Mission 

- Hosoice House 

& District Association for Community 

Living 

- Venture Training Centre 

ffircommunitY 

I ivino fGrouo Homes) 

ffiiationforOommunitY 

Livino (GrouP Homes) 

-Vemon 

of the N % of the NE % , Section 

24 of TownshiP 3 

one (1) acre oT lanq a 

imprwâments located on the whole of 

thé lands, as shown attached to this 

lrrrlarv ac. Snhedtlle "AA" 

100% Exempûon 

100% ExemPuon 

'lUU7o trXemPIlorì

011-340-177 

012-828-505 

012-828-521 

012-828-530 

PAGE 10 


3601 27 Avenue Livino lGrouo Homes -4240 Alexis Park Dr.) 

3917.000 Plan 84090, D,L. 71 

Vernon Restholm Association Except Part of P\an24042, and Parcel 

28oB - 35th Street B, Plan 84090 

012-523445 3859.000 Plan324,D.L.71 

3502-2lh Avenue 

018476-317 570.001 Block 28, Sect 34, Plan327 


Vernon Ukrainian Senior Gitizens Housing 

Societu 

Vernon Women's Transition House Society 

009-550-631 2464.000 Lot2. Plan 10573 

Vernon Women's Transition House Soclety 

3502 - tgth Street (2nd Staqe) 

012-612-375 03840.1 00 Lot 10 Plan 84761 

John Howard Socie$ 

2gO7 -43d Street 

u) 

N) 

(¡)

P.t.D. NO. ROLL NO. LEGAL DESçRIP¡I(JN' 

CVIC ADDRESS 

01 1-796-518 

001-795€60 

2868.000 

2869.000 

Lot 10 Block 3 Plan 384 

Lot 1 Plan 35603 

laf,q - 

?tnd Ârranrra 

016-367-804 1826.010 Lot A. Plan 43645 

2gO1'-35th Avenue 

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SCHEDULE "D" 



TAX EXEMPT 

CULTURAL SERVIGES PROPERTIES 

75% EXEIUIPTION . 2011 TAXATION YEAR 


LESSEE - 

Vernon gommunly Muslc ùcnool rrssoolauurr 

Powerhouse Theatrical SocietY 

nestrrct¡ons/Limitations 

u) 

N) 

rÞ

PAGE 12 


SCHEDULE "E' 



TAX EXEMPT 

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROPERTIES 

75% EXEMPTION .2011TAXATION YEAR 

012-245-968 

Multiple PlDs 

012-246-212 

tot Aflan K4P66411 

Schubert Centre SocietY 

3505 - 30th Avenue As shown attached to DD7339 (except 

ffiose Parts of ten (10) acres of Vernon Science & Discovery 

Plans 5371 ,22674, and 41524), save 

the SE % of Section 34 

- Okanagan Science Centre 

and except that Part shown on Plan 

Block 31 Plan327C 

M42 (commonly known as Polson 

ebck 3t ,Plan3270 

Vernon & District Heritage Society 

Atan eroofs Nature Gentre SocietY 

u) 

N) 

(,

PAGE 13 


SCHEDULE "F" 



TAX EXEMPT 

RECREAT¡ONAL SERVICES PROPERTIES 

50% EXEMPTION .2011TAXATION YEAR 

Plan 87940, D.L.6 

7811 & 7813 Okanagan 

Landing Road 

Okanagan l-anding and District Community 

and Water Lease No. 334796, and 

encompassing the CommunitY Hall, 

Heritage House, and the North 

Okanagan Sailing Association facilities 

and fencing shown outlined in black on 

Schedule "Z" attached. 

(, 

N) 

Or

PAGE 14 


SCHEDULE "G" 


Forming Part of this bYlaw 


CIVIC ADDRESS 

008-256-993 2676.002 ftrat oart of Lot 2, Plan 18333 

1905 - 4lh Avenue 

008-256-993 2676.002 That Part of Lot 2, Plan 18333 

4 on4 - 

á7th a.ro.r,,o 

TAX EXEMPT 

MIXED AND UNIQUE PROPERTIES .2OII TAXATION YEAR 

REGISTERED OWNER/ 

LESSEE 

St. John Ambulance 

Boy Scouts of Canada 

Restrictions/Llmitatlons 

75% Exemption 

50% Exemption 

Boys and Girls Club 

100% Exemption 

008-050-627 4135.007 Lot 1. Plan 38390 

3600 - (ìanfannial Rrrilclino 

- 33É Street 100% Exemption 

008-050-627 4135.007 Lot 1. Plan 38390 

Vernon Gurltng ano Amlellc uluo 

34oO - 39th Avenue 

008-0s0-627 4135.007 Lot 1. Plan 38390 

Vernon Senior Citizens' SocietY 


3310 - 37th Avenue - Halina Seniors Centre 

004-741-048 1196.001 Lot 1, Plan 27701 

33% EXempüOn 

025-863-851 

025-863-860 

025-863-878 

4487.047 

4487.048 

4487.049 

ê¡rlr{cfrcam Avênue 

"/flfl 

Lot 7 - 9. Plan KAS2607 

22oo -d3t Avenue 

-VernonPensionersAccommodationSociety 

004-701-071 2255.015 Lot A. Plan 27754 

4304'-25th Street 

009432€63 2255.007 LT 1 PL 12430 

430625 Street 

009-432-671 2255.009 LT2PL12430 

4308 25 Street 

012-443441 1067.000 lot 1Z glock62 Plan327 

3102- 31$ Avenue 

- McOulloch Court 

Field Ventures Ltd. 

-H'lgh - NORD Heronry 

sunnyvale Kesmome ùoclety 

Sunnyvale Resthome SocietY 

Sunnyvale Kesmome ùioclery 

Vernon and Area Pro Llle Ðoclety 


33% Exemption 

33% ExemPtion 

33% Exemption 

92.5o/o ExemPtion 

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CIVIC ADDRESS 

009461-272 4159.021 Lot AM 3 Plan 12167 

3601 36A Street 

027-553-230 3805.008 Lot 2 Plan K4P86913 

ß05 19th Avenue 

TAX EXEMPT 

NEW 2OO9 PROPERTIES 

PHASE IN EXEÍi/IPTION .2OII TAXATION YEAR 


LESSEE 

Vernon & District Association for Community 

Livino 

Vernon Native Housing Project 

SCHEDULE'H.1' 



Restrictions/Lim itations 

2009 33% Exemption 2O1o 67"h 

Exemotion 2011 100% ExemPtion 

100% Exemption No phase in Period 

(, 

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TAX EXEMPT 

NEW 2OIO PROPERTIES 

PHASE IN EXEMPTION.2Oll TAXATION YEAR 

SCHEDULE "H.2" 



P.r.D. NO. ROLL NO. LEGAL DESGRIPTION' 

CIVIC ADDRESS 

009-618-121 2366.003 LT4 PL10156 SEC3 

2500 46 Avenue 


LESSEE 

Army Navy & Air Force Veterans 

Restrictions/Limitations 

2g1O 33Yo ExemptlOn on Ulass uö unly 

2011 670/o Exemption on Class 08 Only 

20121OO% Exemotion on Glass 08 Only 

(¡) 

N 

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P.l.D. NO. ROLL NO. LEGAL DESCRIPTION' 

(ì¡V¡E ADDRESS 

012469-084 02007.000 LT5 BLK3 PL383MV 

3909 28 St 

004-737-784 02534.071 LT 36 PL 27846 SEC 2 

1307 40 Ave 

004ß21-042 02563.010 LT1 PL28I99 SEC2 

4102 PleasantValleY Rd 

005-632-978 01538.000 LT18 BLKSO P1327 

34O527 Ave 

010-705-457 03725.000 LT6 PL 3850 

3417 17 Ave 

NEW2OII PROPERTIES 

PHASE IN EXEMPTION - 2OII TAXATION YEAR 


LESSEE 

Faith Baptist Church 

N.O. CommunitY Life SocietY 

N.O. Communi$ Life SocietY 

Upper Room Mlsslon 

Vernon Musllm Assoclaüon 

SCHEDULE "H.3' 


Forming part of this bylaw 

TAX EXEMPT 

Restri ctions/Limitations 

Lot 5, Block 3, Plan 363MV, registered in 

the name of Faith Baptist Chwch of 

Vemon, having and address of 3909 28 St, 

Vernon, British Columbia as shown 

attached to this bylaw as Schedule "AB" 

201 1 33o/o ExemPtion 2012 67To 

Exemotion 2013 1O0To ExemPtion 

2011 33"/o ExemPüon 2U"tZöt"/o 

Exemotion 20'13 'lÛ0o/o Exemption - 

2011 33Yo EXemPUOn ¿U't¿ot-to 

Exemotion 2013'l0O% ExemPtio¡ 

2O1 1 33o/o ExemPtion 2012 67 % 

Exemotion 2013 109o/o Exemption 

l-ot O, plan 3850 District Lot 73 ODYD 

Except Plan KAP81240, being 

registered in the name of the Vernon 

Muslim Association, having an address 

a|341417 Ave, Vernon, British 

Columbia, as shown attached to this 

bylaw as Schedule "AC" 

201 1 33o/o ExemPtion 2012 67% 

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Schedule "C" 

(PID: 008-939-594)

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of the Baptist Churches of British Columbia' and 

e, Vernon, British Columbia. (PID: 012-570-141)'

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ngregation, having an address at1204 - 30th Avenue, Vemon, British Columbia. (PID:

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the name of the Trustees of the Trimty Uniteã Church, having an address at 3300 Alexis Park

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A bylaw to amend the CitY of Vernon 










1. This bylaw may be cited as the "1703 43'd Avenue Rezoning Amendment 

Bylaw Number 5281, 2010" . 

2. Pursuant the Official Zoning Map, Schedule "4" attached to and forming part 

of Bylaw Number 5000, is hereby amended as follows: 

That the following legally described lands be rezoned from "R5 - Four-plex 

Housing Residential" to "RM1 - Row Housing Residential". 

Legal Description: 

Lot 1, P\an26284, Section 2, Township 8, O.D.Y'D. 

(1703 43 Avenue) 

and by changing the Zoning Map accordingly, all in accordance with the area as shown in 

bold outline on Schedule '4" attached to and forming part of this bylaw. 

351

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respect. 

READ A FIRST TIME this day of ,2010. 

READ A SECOND TIME this day of ,2010. 

PUBLIC HEARING held this day of ,2010. 

READ A THIRD TIME this day of ,2010. 


Mayor: 


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A bylaw to amend the City of Vernon 










1. This bylaw may be cited as the "2900, 2904,2908 and 2912 28th Street AND 

28OB 30th Avenue Rezoning Amendment Bylaw Number 5282,2010" . 

2. Pursuant the Official Zoning Map, Schedule "4" attached to and forming part 


That the following legally described lands be rezoned from "P2 - Public 

lnstitutional" to "C8 - 

Central Business District". 


Lots 1-4, Blk 22,P\an327;Lol1, Plan 29939 

(2900, 2904,2908 and 2912 - 28 Street and 2808 - 

30 Avenue) 

and by changing the Zoning Map accordingly, all in accordance with the area as shown in 

bold outline on Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this bylaw. 

354

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respect. 

READ A FIRST TIME this day of ,2010. 

READ A SECOND TIME this day of ,2010. 

PUBLIC HEARING held this day of ,2010. 

READ A THIRD TIME this day of ,2010. 


Mayor: 


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A bylaw to authorize the discharge of Land Use 

Contract Bvlaw Number 2623,1977 

WHEREAS the owner of Lot 1, Plan 33321, ODYD has requested that Council of The 

Corporation of the City of Vernon to discharge Land Use Contract Bylaw Number 2623, 

1977 .(registered as N01 421 ); 

AND WHEREAS Section 930 of the Local Govemment Act permits a municipality to 

discharge a Land Use Contract by bylaw, with the agreement of the local Council and the 

owner of any parcel that is described in the bylaw as being covered by the Land Use 

Contract; 

NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon, in open 


1. This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "2704 Howser Place Land Use 

Contract Number 2623,1977 Discharge Bylaw Number 5203,2009". 

2. That The Corporation of the City of Vernon be and is hereby authorized to 

discharge Land Use Contract Bylaw Number 2623, 1977, being registered against the 

following described lands in the Land Title Office, Kamloops, B.C. under Number N 

01421: 

Lot 1, Plan 33321, ODYD 

(2704 Howser Place) 

as shown bolded on the plan attached hereto as Schedule "A". 

357

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3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute the 

necessary discharge documents on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Vernon, and 

generally to do allthings necessary to give effect to the matters set out herein. 

READ A FIRST TIME thís 27th day of April, 2009. 

READ A SECOND TIME this 27th day of April, 2009. 

PUBLIC HEARING held in accordance with the requirements of the Local Govemment 

Acf this 27th day of Ju1y,2009. 

READ A THIRD TIME this 1Oth day of August, 2009. 

ADOPTED THIS day of , 2009. 

Mayor 


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File: DVP00158, 1UC00006 

August 13,2010 

Brad Ball 

2704 Howser Place 

Vernon, BC V1T 8E8 

Dear Mr. Ball, 

RE: LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE APPLICATION FOR LOT I, 

PLAN 33321, ODYD (2704 HOWSER PLACE) 

The last official reading of Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw #5203, was 

August 10, 2009. 

Please be aware, pursuant to Council Policy, that all conditions related to this 

rezoninq Bvlaw. We are writing to request the current status of your project. 

The City's 'lnactive Bylaw' Policy allows for Council to consider rescinding the 

initial readings of the Bylaw, due to inactivity, after the noted twelve month 

period. For your information we are enclosing a copy of this Council policy. 

We request your response to our request regarding the status of your project by 

Mondav. Auqust 30. 2010. lf no response is received, or if Mr. Rintoul, City 

Planner, cannot confirm that you are actively working on completing the 

conditions, Council will consider rescinding the initial readings of the Bylaw, due 

to inactivity, at their Regular meeting scheduled for September 13. 2010. 

As Mr. Rintoul will be unavailable until September 7th, please contact Mr. Rob 

Miles, Planning Asst. at 550-3493 or rmiles@vernon.ca if you wish to discuss this 

matter. 

Yours truly, 

Patti Bridal 


pc: Dale Rintoul, City Planner 

Rob Miles, Planning Asst. 

City Hall: 3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, British Columbia VfT 5Ð6 

Airport, Telephone (250) 545-3035 . Fax (250) 542-4533 

Telephone (250) 545-f361 ' Fax (2501545'7876 City Yards, Telephone (250) 549-6757 . Fax (250) 54 

Fire Department, Telephone (250) 542-536f . 

Administration . Fax (250) 545-4048 

Fax [250) 54 

www.vernon,ca Planning & Dngineering, Telephone (2501 550-3634 . Fax (250) 545-5309


File: DVP00158, LUC00006 

May 4, 2009 

Brad Ball 

2704 Howser Place 

Vernon, BC V1T 8EB 

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Dear Mr. Ball, 

RE: LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE APPLICATION FOR LOT I, 

PLAN 33321, ODYD 12704 HOWSER PLACE) 

Council, at their Regular Open Meeting on April 27,2009 reviewed the above 

rezoning application and adopted the following resolution: 

.THAT Council support the application submitted by Brad Ball to discharge 

Tri-C¡est lnvestment Corp. Land Use Contrcct N01421 that govems Lot 1, 

Plan 33321, ODYD (2704 Howser Place) subiect to the following: 

1. That a covenant be rcgistercd on the title of the proposed lot wherc the 

existing house is located and to assign a minimum 8.0m front yard 

setback which is equal to other prcperties fronting Howser Place. And 

fufther, that the covenant may be considered for discharge or 

modifrcation when the Land Use Contract goveming the Howser Place 

properties rs consrdered for discharge or modification; 

2. That the existíng statutory right-of-way along the south portion of the 

property be widened so lT is 3.0m in width, except for the area where the 

existing house is situated; and; 

3. That a covenant be registercd ¡estricting driveway access frcm Allenby 

Way to öe sifed within only the no¡thern 7.5m frontage of Allenby Way as 

shown on Figure 6. 

AND FURTHER, that Council supporf a Development Variance Permit that 

will vary the minimum rear yard setback from 7.5m to 6.0m for the proposed 

Clty Hall: 3400 ' SOth St¡eeL Vernon, Bridsh Columbfa VIT 5D6 

Telcphone (2501 545-f361 . Fax (2501 545.7876 

Admlnistration . Fa¡r (2501 545-4048 

w'ww.vernon,câ 

Airport Telephone (250) 545-3035 . Fa¡¡ (2501 542-1533 

City Yards, Telephone (250) 549-6?57 . Fax (250) 545-3345 

Flre Dcpartment, Telephone (250ì 542-5361 . Fax l250l142-7271 

pl¡nninÉ. Development & Engineering . Fax (250) 545-53093 6 1

BALL 

DVP00158, 1UC00006 

PAGE 2 

eastedy tot of the prcposed subdivision of Lot 1, Plan 33321, ODYD (2704 

Howser Place) subiectto the following: 

1. The Trí-Crest lnvestment Corp. Land lJse Contact N01421 goveming the 

prcperty is fo be discharyed. 

AND FURTHER, that the owneß and occupierc of propefties fronting 

Howser Place be notiñed of the subject LIJC discharge and DVP appllcation 

so they may provide Councit with theír comments at the official Public 

Hearing and Public lnput sessl'on. 

CARRIED.' 

Council, at this same meeting gave first and second readings to the ?7M 

Howser Place Land Use Contiact Number 2623, 1977 Discharge Bylaw 5203, 

2009". The Publtc Hcaríng has been set for Monday, May 25, 20(ß at 5:30 

pm in Council Chambers it City Hall. The owners and occupiers of lands within 

iOO feet of the subject property are to be advised of the Public Hearing date and 

time. A copy of the Public Hearing Process is attached for your information. 

As well, in accordance with Bylaw #4103. prior to Public Hearing, a Development 

Notice (wording has been poúiOeO¡ is required to be posted on the subject lands. 

(Schedule "8"¡I Iåe partlcularc rcgarding insbltatlon and ttmlng arc outlined 

in a copy of the enclosed bYlaw. 

Once the Notice has been posted, please complete the Development Notification 

Certificate (Schedule "D), and retum same to Mr. Dale Rintoul, City Planner, or 

the unders¡'gned. Please note that failure to post the Development Notice will 

result in pofoonement of the Public Hearing prooess. A $760.00 processing and 

advertising fee is required atthis time. 

tn preparation for the Public Hearing on May 25, 2009, the conditions of your 

"ppl¡cåt¡ons should be addressed, and prior to final adoptiol of the rezoning 

Uyiaw all conditions must , be comoleted. Confirmation of the completed 

dócuments is required one í) week prior to the Council meeting in which it may 

be considered. Þlease be aware that all conditions must be completed within 

. The C¡ty's'lnactive 

Bylaw' Policy allows for Council to con 

initial readings of the 

Bylaw, due to inactivity, afler the noted twelve month period. 

362

BALL 

DVP00158, LUC0000ô 

PAGE 3 

Please contact Mr. Dale Rintoul, City Planner at 250-550-3575 or at 

drintoul@vernon.ca with regard to planning issues. 

Yours trulv. 

Ø*ß.d^, 

Patti Bridal 


Enclosures 

pc: Dale Rintoul, Ci$ Planner 

Liz Hanley, PBES Secretary 

363



A bylaw to amend the CitY of Vernon 










1. This bylaw may be cited as the "3097 Davison Road Rezoning Amendment 

Bylaw Number 5241, 2010". 

2. pursuant the Official Zoning Map, Schedule "4" attached to and forming part 


That the following legally described lands be rezoned from '41 

Agricultural'to '43 - Rural Small Holdings' 


Lot 11, Plan 1689, Sec 32, TP 9, DL 69, ODYD 

(3097 Davison Road) 

and by changing the Zoning Map accordingly, all in accordance with the hatched area as 

shown on schedule "4" attached to and forming paft of this bylaw. 

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READ A FIRST TIME this 8th day of March, 2010. 

READ A SECOND TIME this 8th day of March, 2010. 

PUBLIC HEARING held this 9th day of August, 2010' 

READ A THIRD TIME this daY of ,2010. 

ADOPTED this daY of ,2010 

Mayor: 


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I trust in your compassion and wisdom that you will aclopt a bylaw in your community and lhat you will 

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Sincerely, 

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RE: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) 

Please find enclosed a legal report and issue backgrounder highlighting the potential loss of 

'buy local' policies through current trade discussion between Canada and the European Union. 

Negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada 

and the European Union are ahead of schedule and projected to conclude in 201 1. The 

enclosed legal opinion commissioned by our Centre for Civic Governance shows that if current 

proposals are finalized: 

. Local governments will no longer legally be able to give preference to local Canadian 

suppliers 

. Unsuccessful corporate bidders will have the right to challenge a municipality's decision 

in awarding a contract 

Although Canada has signed on to severalfree trade agreements, the ability to choose'buy 

local' policies has so far largely remained intact. These CETA negotiations with the EU are 

moving into new territory. According to lnternational Trade Minister Peter Van Loan, the new 

agreement "will be broader and deeper even than the North American Free Trade Agreement." 

Buy local policies are important tools for stimulating local economic activity, job creation and 

innovation, and are often the backbone of other public policy goals such as food security and 

social equity. lt's ímportant that municipalities are properly þriefed and consulted on any 

negotiations that affect local procurement decisions. 

We hope this material will be a useful resource in your work as local elected leaders. 

Sincerely, 

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The Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and 

Trade Agreement (CETA): A threat to local 

government powers 

A recent legal opinion commissioned by the 

Centre for Civic Governance raises troubling 

questions about the local governance implications 

ofthe proposed Canada-European Union 

Comprehensive Economíc and Trade Agreement, 

or'CETA'.l 

According to the legal opinion, CETA negotiations 

may be bargaining away the ability of local 

governments to include local and Canadian 

content requirements in procurement processes, 

and may also open the door to privatization 

oT municipal water services. 

Background 

A municipality's ability to 'buy local' or 'buy 

Canadian' can be an important toolfor stimulating 

the local and national econom% and can 

also be used to protect the environment and 

foster innovation. Although Canada has signed 

on to several international trade agreements 

since the 1980s, the ability to use buy-local and 

buy-Canadian policies remained largely intact 

until this year. ' 

But in February 2OLO, the Canadian government 

signed a dealwith the US (the Canada-US 

Procurement Agreement, or'CUSPA') that includes 

measures preventing local governments 

in Canada from giving Canadian or local contractors 

preference in many municipal construction 

projects unt¡l the fall of 2011. 

administrative costs and litigation risks" related 

to potent¡al legal challenges from European 

companies.3 lf the deal is signed, it would 

extremely difficult for Canada to cancel or renegotiate 

the agreement. 

Undermining Local Decision Making 

According to the legal opinion, proposed CETA 

procurement rules would: 

. Prohibit municipalities from restr¡ct¡ng tender 

calls to local or Canadian companies or 

requiring that bidders use some proport¡on 

of local or Canadian goods, sèrvices or labour. 

This would essentially end the ability 

of municipal¡t¡es to use procurement as a 

local economic or social development tooh 

The current CETA negotiations between Canada 

and the EU seem to be going even further. 

Legàl analysis of a leaked draft of the EU's negotiating 

document concludes that if the deal is 

signed, "localgovernments will no longer legally 

be able to give preference to local or Canadian 

suppliers," and "would bear significant 

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Ad m i n í str a tÍv e Gosts.' 

The legal opinion warns that CETA would require 

municipalities to shoulder administrative 

costs associated with: 

. Providing the federal government with information 

and statistics about their procu 

rement pract¡ces and activ¡t¡es: 

. Publishing detailed notices and announcements 

of intended procurements; 

. lssuing tenders in accordance with CETA 

procedures and technical specifications; 

. Accounting to unsuccessful suppliers for 

their procurement decisions; and 

. Defending their actions if challenged, before 

domestic administrative, judicial and 

appellate bodies; 

Legal Rìsks 

. Prohibit municipalities from using procurement 

for strategic purposes, such as creating 

or supporting a market for innovative 

goods and services, including green technologies 

if the effect would favour Canadian 

producers or attract investment to 

Canada; 

. Prohibit municipalities from using procurement 

for susta¡nable development purposes 

such as promoting food security by 

adopting "buy local" food practices, 

lncreased costs and legal problems for local 

governments 

The legal opinion also points out that CETA 

would also allow multinational corporations to 

put intense pressure on municipalities. Under 

the proposed agreement, unsuccessful corporate 

bidders will have the right to challenge a 

municipality's decision in awarding a contract. 

This could mean significant litigation risks and 

increased administrative costs as local governments 

are forced to report on and defend procurement 

choices. There is even a real danger 

that local governments would have to compensate 

unsuccessful bidders if a court finds 

that CETA procedures and rules were'not 

strictly observed. 

The opinion also found that proposed CETA 

rules could slow or derail procurement processes 

by forcing munícipalities to: 

. Provide unsuccessful EU bidders with sufficient 

time to appeal their decisions; 

. Contend with an order suspending the procurement 

pending the resolution of such 

an appeal; or 

. Paydamagesto an unsuccessful bidder or 

bidders where [municipalities] fail to comply 

with CETA rules. 

BC Water at Risk? 

Another issue identified in the report is the 

possibility that multinational companies could 

gain unprecedented access to municipal water 

services. While the Canadian government has 

in the past made efforts to preserve its sovereign 

control over water when negotiating internationaltrade 

agreements, the EU has specifically 

requested that drinking water services 

be included in CETA. This could open the door 

to private ownership and operation of municipal 

water infrastructure by multinational corporations. 

The world's two largest multinational 

private water companies, GDF Suez and 

Veolia Water, are both based in the EU, and 

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Municipal Procurement lmplications of the Proposed 

Gomprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement 

(CETA) between Ganada and the European Union 

Legal opinion prepared by Steven Shrybman (Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP) 

for the Centre for Civic Governance at Columbia lnstitute 

May 28, 2010 

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fntroduction 

Purchasing power has long been a key policy tool for municipalities, and is becoming even 

more important in the face of the ortraordinary economic, social, environmental and 

ecological pressr¡res cunentþ confronting Canadian communities. Procurernent choices can 

play a crucial role not only in promoting local economic developmenÇ local food 

production and green technologies, but also in reducing greenhouse gæ emissions and the 

communit¡r's ecological fooþrint through regional sourcing of goods and sewices. 

It is in recognition of the importance of local procurement to the wellbeing of Canadian communities that the 

Centre for Civic Gove¡nance commissioned this legal opinion. Sub-national public procurement in Canada had 

largely been left out of earlier intemational trade agreeme,nts, zuch as NAFTA and the FTAA. But in early 

2010, after months of closed door negotiations, the goverment of Canada signed an agreement which for the 

first time opened up municipal procurement in consúuction services to American compnniss. 

Canada gave away a lot in this 'Buy American deal' (the Canada-US Procurement Agreement, or 'CUSPA') 

but seems to have gained little in retum. Most of the protected US stimulus frmds that were Canada's rationale 

for the deal had already been qpent, and many US municipalities chose not to put their own procurement 

powers up for negotiation. The Canadian govemment has already pledged to extend.and expand this 'Buy 

American' deal when it comes up for renewal in 201 I . 

While CUSPA is a source of serious concern, Canada's cuÍent Eade negotiations with the European Union 

may set an evenmore worrying precedent. As Steven Sbrybman explains in this legal opinion, leaked 

documents from the current Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations 

suggest that this deal goes much ñ¡¡ther than CUSPA. The EU has made speciñc requests for full access to 

public procurement in cities across Cana(a, including the right of European multinational corporations to bid 

on core municipal services, such as public tansit systems, water services and wastewater treament The 

leaked CETA documents explicitly propose that environmental and local economic deveþment 

considerations be excluded as factors in procurement decisions, and the deal would open up opporhrnities for 

corporations who don't get their way to tie municipalities up with expensive legal challenges. 

Given these serious ooncems, it is crucial that the Canadian government consults closely with municipalities 

and provides objective research and risk assessments regarding the potential economic, social and 

environmental impacts of CETA before signing any new agreement. We hope this legal opinion will contribute 

to wa wide-rangingpublic debate on this matter. 

Charley Beresford 

Executive Director 

==i$; coihbia 

Nñ covERN^NcE r N s 'r' r 'r u 'r E 

The Centrefor Civic Governance ß on initiative of the Columbia Instilute, a charilable organizationfocused 

on nurluring leadership for inclusive, susløínable communities. 

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tr'oreword: Why is the CETA agreement important to your municipality? 

By Nate Bello,former of Mayor of Quesnel, BC 

International trade agreements have important consequences for local govemancÊ. When a country enters into 

an international agreãment, it can pledge its junior governments to live up to promises made by tllat senior 

govenment. Commiûnents made by the Canadian federal government in intemational trade agreements can 

iotentially take precedence over loóaily-made policies. This is c¿n be defümental to the goals of municipal 

govenments and local communities. 

What is CETA and how can it affect municipalities? 

Canada is cunently holding talks with the European Union regarding trade. Many of the provisions in the 

proposed pact - the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) - would frirther ttre erosion of 

m,roicipuipowers begun-by the World Trade Organiz¿tion (WTO) and the North American Free Trade 

Agreement (NAFTA). 

If these negotiations do result in an agïeement, the main adverse effect on municipalities will be in the are¿ of 

procure-eã¡ Yourmunicipality's poticies surrounding procurement canbe effectve tools for economic 

ãevelopment. If CETA is iuccessful, your ability to make the rules regarding purchasing will be severely 

limited. 

Isn't trade between countries extremely compticated and beyond the scope of local government? 

It is true that fiade issues are extremely complex. However, when decisions are made that concem your 

citizens, it is yo¡r responsibility to demand that the imFact of potential agreements be explained in plain 

language so that you can reach a reasoned response to the issues involved. 

What can I.do as a locally elected offrcial? 

e Read Steven Shrybman's attached legal opinion on CETA, and let your council lnow about this 

potential threat to your city's rights. 

. Ask staffto explore the issue and determine how best to defend youl community against any 

incursions into your ability to make your owrr procurement rules. 

o Write to the UBCM and ask them to provide leadership. The UBCM can demand on your behalf that 

the provincial and federal governments consult closety with municipalities and provide objective 

research and risk assessments regarding potential economic, social and environmental impacts of 

CETA before signing any new agreement' 

Remember, as an elected official you have the opportunity to speak out in defense of those rights that help you 

improve the quality of life in yo¡r communþ. Procurement policy is one important tool over which you must 

retain authority. 

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Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP Lawyers 

20 Dundas St. \ry., Suite I 100, P.O. 8ox I80 Toronto ON MsG 2G8 

T 416.977,6070 F 416.591.7333 www.sgmlaw.com 

Steven Shrybman 

Direct Line: 613-482-2456 

sshrybman@sgmlaw.com 

Our File No. l0-1078 

May26,2010 

Charley Beresford 

Executive Director 

Columbia Institute Centre for Civic Governance 

Ste 1200 - l166 Albenri sfreet 

Vancouver, BC V6E3Z3 

Dear Ms. Beresford: 

Re: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) 

Canadais currentlynegotiating a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with 

the European Union (the "EU'). The following provides an assessment of the potential ìmpacts 

of this proposed frade agreement on municipal government authority. 

The federal govemment has described CETA as the most ambitious free trade initiative to be 

undertaken by Canada. In truth, many provisions of the proposed text replicate those of the 

World Trade Organization (WTO) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). 

Both agreements geatly expanded the scope of intemational trade law to encompass spheres of 

domestic policy and law that have little to do with international trade in any con-ventional sense, 

including those within the jruisdiction of municipal govenrments. Indeed the actions of local 

govenrments - including those related to waste management, the delivery of water services, and 

land use planning - can and have been challenged for offending the requirements of international 

trade law. 

The following analysis does not provide a comprehensive assessment of the full scope of CETA 

rules that are likely 1s impact municipal govemments, for as noted, much of this terrain has 

already been charted under NAFTA and WTO rules. For example, Canada proposes to provide 

corporations with a virtually unfettered right to invoke international a¡bitration to seek damages 

where they claim a Canadian government or other public body has failed to comply with the 

invesûnent rules of the regime. While including such provisions in a comprehensive international 

trade agreement would be unprecedented for the EU, Canada has been dsaling with the 

consequences ofaccordingprivate investors such extraordinary rights for over a decade. 

Even so, the consequences of exposing Canadian govenrments to investor-state claims by 

countless EU-based corporations a¡e not to be discounted. Because of the serious risks 

engendered by such investnent rules, we have included an example of these litigation risks 

below in regard to water supply services in light of the EU's pointed demand that such services 

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be subject to CETA rules and the dominant position of EU-based water service corporations in 

this sector. 

However, the primary focus of the following assessment is on procurement. In this area, CETA 

proposals would substantialty expand the application of trade rules to municipal govemments 

and other public bodies, and the inclusion of sub-national procurement in CETA is arguably the 

EU's foremost demand. For the moment, the procurement practices of provincial and municipal 

govenrments remain largely untrammelled by international treaty obligations. For these reasons, 

*d b.*ore procurement can play such an important role in a modem economy, the following 

analysis provides a detailed assessment of proposed CETA procurement rules. 

SUMMARY 

[The term "municipalities" is used throughout this analysis as a short form for all MASH sector 

ãntities, includ.ing ichools, hospitals, libraries, power and water utilities, and virtuaþ all other 

public bodies and institutíons which under present proposals would also be subject to CETA 

procurement rules.] 

The current procurement practices of Canadian municipalities are tlpically open and tansparent. 

EU companies are as entitled to bid in response to municipal tenders as are their Canadian 

counterparts, and only very rarely do tender calls require some proportion of the goods and 

services to be provided tocally- However, municipalities also recosrize the important role that 

procurement can play towards achieving economic, social, or environmental goals. 

Indeed the FCM has stressed the important relationship between infrastructure investment and 

job creation. Commenting on federal budget commitments, and under the heading "The Road to 

New Jobs" the FCM put it this way: 

Turning federal budget commitments into new jobs does not happen automaticaþ- A 

number of steps are required, with multiple deciston points, complex problem-solving, 

and externøl borriers and challenges along the way. Each of these milestones must be 

met by one or more of the three orders of government involved in this nøtional stimulus 

effort in order to turn a dollar.frgn shown in a 

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federal budget docament into real 

projects andiobs in Canadian communities. 

Of course a critical decision point concems the conditions of public procuremen! and the FCM 

has also called upon the federal govenrment to preserve the right of municipalities to insist on 

local content and job creation as conditions of procurement. In setting out the principles that 

should guide Canadian trade negotiations, the FCM stressed the importance of: 

Canadian content þr strategic industries or sensitive proiects: A trade deal musl 

recognize strategic and public interest considerations before bawing all preferential 

treatment based on country of origin. There may be industries of strategic significance to 

a particular region, such as transit, or projects where considerations of quality, public 

benefit, envíronmental protection or business ethics means that a local government may 

be allowed to implement minimum Canadian content levels, within reason. 

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To put it simply, proposed CETA rules would permanently remove the option of using 

procurement in this manner- Thus under CETA, municipalities would no longer be able to 

restrict tendering to Canadian companies, or stipulate that foreign companies bidding on public 

contracts accord some preference for local or Canadian goods, services, or workers. As a result, 

municipalities would lose one of the few, and perhaps the most important tool they now have for 

stimulating innovation, fostering community economic development, creating local emplo¡ment 

and achieving other public policy goals, from food security to social equity. 

At the same time, municipalities would bear significant administrative costs and litigation risks 

arising from having to expand the scope of their procurement practices; reporting upon, 

accounting for and defending their procurement choices; and from having to compensate 

unsuccessfrrl bidders where CETA procedures and rules a¡e not strictly observed- 

Specifically, proposed CETA procurement rules would: 

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prohibit municipalities from using procurement as a local economic or social 

deveþment tool by restricting tender calls to local or Canadian companies or by 

requiring that bidders use some proportion of local or Canadian goods, services or labour 

in providing the goods and services being tendered; 

iÐ prohibit municipalities from using procurement for sfrategic puq)oses, such as creating or 

supporting a market for innovative goods and services, including green tecbnologies 

where the effect would favour Canadian produceis or attract invesfrent to Canada; 

iiÐ prohibit municipalities from using procurement for sustainable development purposes 

such as promoting food secwityby adopting "buy local" foodpractices; 

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require municipalities to shoulder the administrative costs associated with: 

o providing the federal govenrment with information and statistics about their 

procuremenl practices and activities: 

. publishing detailednotices ahd announcements of intended procurements; 

o issuing tenders in accordance with CETA procedures and technical specifications; 

. accounting to unsuccessful suppliers for their procurement decisions; and 

o defending their actions if challenged, before domestic administrative, judicial and 

appellate bodies; 

v) put municipalities in jeopardy of their procurement processes being slowed or derailed by 

having to: 

o provide unsuccessful EU bidden with zufficient time to appeal their decisions; 

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. contend with an order suspending the procurement pending the resolution of such an 

appeal; or 

. pay damages to an unsuccessful bidrler or bidders where they fail to comply with 

CETA rules. 

The constraints imposed by CETA on municipal procurement options also go well beyond those 

of the Agreemenf in Internal Trade (AIf) which allow municipal procurement to favour 

Canadian goods and services, and which unlike CETA rules, exempt procurement relating to 

water and water related services. 

The Importance of Due Diligence by Municipalities 

Given the nature of these constraints, it is surprising that neither federal nor provincial 

goveïïrments have presented an assessment of their impacf nor have they offered any meaningful 

ãrr".r-.ot of what municipalities might gain from abandoning their procurement prerogatives- 

However, it does appears to be conceded that Canadahas little to gain from reciprocal access to 

EU procurement markets and so will be seeking gains in other a¡eas. 

For exâmFle, according to an account in a leading trade joumal, recognizing that the EU has 

much moie to gain from the inclusion of sub-national procurement in CETA, Canada's Trade 

Minister is poised to use sub-national procurement as a bargaining chip in exchange for new 

market access for Canadian beef pork ãnd grains.l We could not, however, find evidence that 

such a trade-off would be waranted, even if one accepts that it is reasonable to expect 

municipalities to bear the costs for benefits that other sectors and regions of the country might 

gain. 

We have also included below a brief account of the outcome of recent biJateral procurement 

negotiations with the U.S. to belie the notion that one can rely upon the outcome of such 

nelotiations to produce a balanced agreement that serves Canadian interests. The recently 

concluded Canaãa-U.S. Procurement Agreement is a rema¡kably one-sided agreement under 

which most benefits flow to U.S. companies, and this is particularly true for temporary 

provisions that require Canadian municipalities to compl¡ with international procurement rules 

ior the first time. Under these rules, Canadian municipalities must open procurement for 

construction and related services to U-S. companies, but U.S. states and municþatities, many of 

which maintain local preferences that effectively exclude Canadian bidders, are under no 

reciprocal obligation- If appears in that case that the federal government's political imperatives 

orr"o"h"ltoed its interest in achieving an outcome that fi¡¡thered Canadian interests. We believe 

there are good reasons to be concemed that the same d5m.amics are atplay in CETA negotiations- 

If there is any further need to underscore 1þg importance of due diligence by those representing 

municipalities on the trade file, it is provided by recognizing the permanent cha¡acter of CETA 

commiments. The practical and political difficulties of amending an intemational agteement a¡e 

such that it is virtually impossible to reinstate the prerogatives of goverrments once these are 

t Inside Trade, 28-18-13. 

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abandoned. Recognizing this difficulty, Canada has proposed an elaborate procedure for 

modifuing the commimãnts it makes under the CETA iegime.2 But the riebt to modiS 

ssmmitments is highly qualified, and has not been accepted by the EU. Moreover, in our view. 

Canada's proposal is unlikely to be accepted by the EU because it cuts so directly against the 

essential purpose of this proposed trade agreement, which is to establish binding and ongoing 

obligations that may not be amended domestically. 

To underscore this point, we are aware of no instance of Canada seeking to amend NAFTArules, 

notwithstanding serious dissatisfaction with aspects of the regime - the softwood lumber 

disputes and investor state claims being two examples. The only reasonable assumption for 

municipalities to make is that if procurement authority is ceded under CETA, it will not be 

recoverable. 

In ligbt of the outcome of 'Buy America' procurement negotiations with the U.S., and the 

sweeping constraints on municipal procurement powers engendered by proposed CETA rules, it 

would be reasonable in our view t9 call upon the federal government to: 

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undertake and publish a thorough, timely and objective assessment of both the costs and 

benefits formunicipalities ofthe CETA agenda; 

provide an explanation of which sectors a¡e most likely to be the principal beneficia¡ies 

of CETA, and how the purported benefits of this trade deal are to be disfibuted; 

iiÐ engage in effective consult¿tions with municipalities following these analyses and before 

negotiations are pr¡rsued further; and 

iv) 

allow sufficient time for municipalities to solicit public comment from those potentially 

affected by present proposals- 

Most importantly, given the failure of CETA proposals to preserve the right of municipalities to 

insist on Canadian content for strategic industries as the FCM called for, it would be reasonable 

to renew calls for the Federal Govenrment to provide clear assurance that it will not trade away 

the authority of local governments to use procurement to achieve economic, social, 

environmental, sustainability and other valid public policy goals. 

Finally, i1 is important that the Federal Govemment's intemational procurement objectives are 

being pursued in at least one other major venue - bi-lateral negotiations under CUSPA. Under 

that Agreement Canada is committed to future discussions to explore an expansion of 

commifuents with reqpect to ma¡ket access for procurement. 

We believe that Canadian municipalities should be very clear that the preservation of such rights 

is a necessary precondition for any futtue suppof they migbt offer for the CETA agenda. . 

Cøveals 

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Finally by way of introduction, it is imFortant to qualiff the following assessment by noting that 

it is based on unofficial and leaked copies of draft nãgotiating texts.3 Many of the details of 

current proposals have yet to be ironed óut, and in many insta¡ces the d¡afts set out, in bracketed 

text, thórespective negótiating positions of the two parties which remain to be settled- While the 

federal govãnment nL p.orriaèd ongoing briefurgs concerning the progtess of negotiations it 

has noi been willing tã be transparent about the actual details and substance of those 

negotiations. 

THT', ROLE OF PROCT]REMENT 

Before describing the procurement rules set out in the d¡aft CETA tex! it is appropriate to 

describe how public prócurement is now being used by Canada and its principal trading parürers, 

for as noted, ùoth th" conventionat and more innovative uses of procurement would be largely 

ruled out by these proposed trade rules. 

The Conventíonal Use of Procurement 

public procurement typicatly involves the expenditure of public funcls to acquire goods (eg- 

.o-poi.rr, transit o"úiil.s and wind turbines) and services (eg. engineenng, accounting, wâste 

management and energy conservation) for use by govemment or other public bodies- Subject to 

requirements cõiceming transparency and faimess, Canadian municþalities are relatively 

""ttu¡ã 

free to adopt whatever procurement practices they deem to be in the public interest- 

In fact, procurement remains one of the few economic levers still available to govenrments under 

free trââe, and may still be used to promote local economic development and create jobs. The 

importance of this tool is also explained by the fact that such public spending represents 

approximately 75-20% of GDP in OECD countries.* 

Because of their utillty and importance, many of Canada's trading partners have also preserved 

their rights to use pto"*r-"ot for economic anq public policy puq)oses. For example, in the 

U.S. prãcurement is routinely used to promote community and local economic deveþment -and 

pr"fuJr"or", for local companies and goods are a ubiquitous feature of dozens of state and local 

procurement regimes. 

P¡ocu¡ement to Foster Innovalion and sustainable Development 

In addition to the more conventional uses of public procurement, it is increasingly being seen as 

providing an important tool for spurring innovation and creating markets fo{ry* products and 

services. Sometimes described as^strategic'procaremenl, this utilization of public purchasing can 

create demand for innovative technológies, products or sewices which stimulate a broader 

market. In this way public demand can play an important role with reqpect to the diffi¡sion of 

new or alternative ieóhnologies, since public demand for innovative products also sends sfrong 

signals to private users. 

t These documents can be for¡nd on the website of the Trade Justice Network (htþ://www.tradejustice-ca/) 

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Green Energt In Ontario 

This in fact is the approach that Ontario has recently adopted as part of a green enerry initiative 

under which the govemment is using public funding and spen¡ting to atfiact and create a market 

for renewable energy products and producers. 

Under the Ontario Green Energt Act, 2009, a preferential feed-in tariff programme has been 

established to encourage the use of renewable energy. Tihe Green Energt Act includes significant 

domestic content requiremerits for the procurement of renewable energy pdects. According to 

this new polic¡ at least 25%o of wind projects and SOYo of large solar projects must contain 

Ontario goods and labour. These percentages will increase for solar in2Dll (up to 6}yo), and for 

wind in 2012 (up to 5Ùo/o). Ontario sees this initiative as a way to stimulate the economy, provide 

energy security for the province, and to achieve important environmental goals, including the 

reduction of greenhouse gases. It is telling that the EU has specifically identified the Act and 

these programs as offending the principles of the CETA procurement rules it is proposing.s 

Sustainable Waste Water Treatment and Energt 

Another example of sfiategic procurement is provided by present plans by the Capital Regional 

District (CRD) of Briúsh Columbia to establish seu¡age fieaûnent works and relaæd facilities. 

The CRD waste water treatment project is comprised of several elements, including a waste 

water collection system, two'main waste water treatment plants, an energy centre for biogas, 

waste heat and other e-nergy reoovery projects, and resource recovery facilities for biosolids and 

other waste products.õ The CRD has identified criteria for assessing the various options for 

proceeding with its project, including "the ability for the delivery option to provide ma:

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But as we describe below, under CETA rules the CRD would be prohibited from including 

"offsets" in procurement contracts for the puq)ose of encouraging local development "such as 

the use of d-omestic content .-. [or] licensing of technolory...-'.' This rule clearly precludes 

procurement tenns that would require any bidder to sou¡ce environmental engineering services 

õr technologies from Canadian providers, and would defeat the dual purposes the CRD is 

attemptingto achieve. 

Food Security 

Another potential casuaþ of proposed CETA rules is buyJocal food policies such as Toronto's 

"I-oca|Fãod Procurement Policy''which was explicitly adopted to "reduce greenhouse gas and 

smog causing emissions generated by the import of food from outside of Ontario." That policy 

"o--i* Torônto City Council "to progressively increase the percentage of food being served at 

City-owned facilities or purchased for City operations from local sources". "Local" is defined as 

*foãd that is grown in the Greater Toronto Area, the Greenbelt of Ontario and other regions of 

Ontario." e 

The benefits of Toronto's commitment were described as including reductions in: 

o climate change and greenhouse gas emissions associated with food transportation and 

production; 

¡ harmful effects of agricultural chemicals, in particular pesticides and fertilizers; 

o the long-term effects of large scale monocultures; and 

. increased reliance on imported food and food security issues related to breaks in the food 

chain due to emergencies or natural disasters- 

Here again, proposed CETA rules would rule out these procurement goals- 

Strategic ProcuremenÍ in the EU 

One of the ironies here is that Ontario is in many ways following the lead of European counties 

that have adopted very similar strategies for fostering the development of renewable enerry 

technologies Juch as wind turbines (Denmarþ and photovoltaic cells (Germany). In fact, in 

Europe these initiatives were often taken up by municipal govenrments. 

For exarrrple, s.2 of Germany's Renewable Energt Sources Acf, provides for: 

1- priority connection to the grid systemsþr general elecnicity supply of installations 

generating electricity from renønable energt sources and from mine gas within the 

tenitory of the Federal Republic of Germany, including its exclusive economic 

zone(territorial application of thß Act), 

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2- the priority purchase, transmission, distribution of and payment for 

the grid system operators ... 

such elecÍricity by 

The U.K- is also committed to using public procurement to foster innovation. Its policy is set out 

in a publication titled "Driving lnnovation through public procurement" which shows 

govemment departments how they can encourage suppliers to use their capabilities and knowhow 

to innovate in ways that will benefit both public services and the wider economy. The U.I( 

regards public procurers as having an important part to play "in making the U.K. the best place 

in the world to be an innovative business or public sector or third sector organisation." 

As its responsible Ministry explains: 

Innovation is a key element in driving greater value for money from public sector 

procurement. By encouraging.suppliers to develop novel lechniques to help deliver publlg 

sewices we will continue to drive improvements in the perforrnance ofpubtic services."ro 

Given the very as5mmetrical outcome of procurement negotiations with the U-S., which a¡e 

described more firlly below, it is a real concem that the EU may see an opportunity to challenge 

Ontario's gÍeen power initiative while leaving simila¡ EU programs intact. 

CI]RRENT CANADIAN PROCT]REMENT PRACTICES 

It is beyond the scope of this assessment to canvass the diverse procurement practices of 

Canadian municipalities and MASH sector bodies. Anecdotal accoults, however, indicate that a 

great deal of Canadian procurement by these sectors engender few restrictions on the right of 

EU-based corporations to bid on public tenders- It is also unooÍrmon for tender calls to stipulate 

that some o¡ all of the goods and services involved be acquired locally or even in Çanada. 

Nevertheless, there are notable exceptions to open tendering when municipalities or MASH 

institutions feel these are u'arranted. These, however, are clearly the exception. 

IS IT PROTECTIOIYISM? 

When the US govenrment incorporated long'standing local preferences to recent stimulus 

legislation, Canada was quick to denounce these provisions as protectionist. Putting aside for the 

moment that similar domestic purchase and assembly requirements have been a feature of U.S. 

law since the 1930s, and are consistent with its intemational tade obligations, it is isn't obvious 

that such measures fit the definition ofprotectionism in any respect. 

To begin with, procurement was not, until the advent of the WTO, a subject for inclusion in an 

intemational trade agreement. Under free trade rules, govemments must not interfere with trade 

in goods across intemational borders, but they have not historically been required to spend public 

frrnds on foreign goods or services w'hen they choose not to. Moreover, proposed CETA rules 

appty to.services as well as goods - such as the planning design, engineering, environmental 

assessment and management services associated with establishing a green box composting 

progfam, not just the green bins, trucks and composters needed to operate zuch a system. 

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More important than the label, however, is the very practical question of whether Canada should 

abandon such an important economic development tool, and why it should do so given the 

determination of the U.S- and other trading parhrers to maintain this authority. 

SCOPE AI\D APPLICATION 

The EU has tabled its initial request for the application of CETA procurement rules, and is 

proposing the inclusion of all procurement contracts with a value in excess of $200,000 by the 

following entities: 

. All sub cenûal government entities including those operating at the local regional or 

municipal level as well as all other entities in all Canadian Provinces and Territories, 

including: 

o in Onørio: the municipalities of Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, London, RichmondHill, 

Kitchener, Vaughan, Brantford,'Windsor, Markham, Greater Sudbury, Burlington, 

Oakville, OshÑa, St. Catharine's-Niagar4 Sherbrooke, Thunder Bay, Kingston, Barrie, 

Gueþh 

. ih Québec: the municipalities of Montréal (and/orVille de Montréal ex-CUM), Québec, 

Longueil, Gatineau, Trois Rivières, Laval, Chicoutimi-Jonquière 

o inAlberta: Calgary,Edmonton 

o in British Columbia: Vancouver, Richmond, Coquitlanq Bumaby, Abbotsford, Victoria, 

Kelowna 

¡ in Manitoba: Winnipeg 

¡ in other provinces: Regina, Saskatoon, Halifax, St John's (Newfoundland)- 

o All entities operating in the so-called M.A.S.H sector (municþalities, municipal 

organizationq school boards and publicly frrnded academic, health and social sewice entities) 

asïe[ as any corporation or entity owned or controlled by one or more of the preceding. 

o All other entities whose procurement policies are substantially connolled by, dependent on, 

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or influenced by central, regional or lõcal government, and which are engaged in commercial 

or industrial activities in one or more of the activities listed below. 

l. Airports - 

including many run by municipal or regional authorities. 

2. Transport - 

including the public transit systems of Canada's la¡est cities 

3. Ports 

4. Drinkingwater 

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All entities, as per the above definition, which provide or operate fixed networls intended 

to provide a service to the public in connection with the production, tansport or 

distribution of drinking water, or supply drinking water to such networks, including: 

o EPCOREdmonton 

o Toronto Water and Emergency Services 

o Municipal water and wastewater treatment entities 

5. Energy 

. All entities, as per the above defurition, which provide or operate fixed networks intended to 

provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of 

electricity, or the supply of electricity to such networks including Toronto Hydro. 

. Services already listed under Canada's current GPA commitments, including: 

. engineering related scientific and technical consulting services and technical testing and 

analysing services 

o financial management consulting services, public relations services and other 

management consulting services 

o maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 

' . ma¡ket resea¡ch and public opinion polling services 

. printing and publishing services 

o telecommunicationsservices 

. courier services 

o construction services 

o Works concessions contacts, when awarded by annex | ,2 and,3 entities, and provided their 

value equals or exceeds 5 000 000 SDR, are included "Tder 

the national treaûnent regime. 

N.B: The defiitition of works concessions and the aþplicable rules are to be agreed upon 

during the next Rounds. 

As noted, these requests would impose permanent consfiaints on the exercise of procurement 

authorþ by sub-national Canadian govemments, including municþalities and other local public 

entities, for the first time. 

THE SUBSTANTIVE REQTITREMENTS OF CETA PROCUREMENT RIJLES 

The essential requirements for procurement under CETA a¡e essentially threefold and require 

municipalities and other public bodies: 

1. to remove any preference for local companies, goods or services as a requirement fo, o, 

condition of procurement; 

2. to carr.y out procurement in accordance with the specifications and procedures delineated 

byCETA; and 

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3- to accord EU bidders with recourse, including the right to claim damages, if CETA rules 

are not strictly met. 

We consider these in tum. 

7. Prccarement May nol Favour Local Companies, Gootls, Services o¡ Workcrs 

First, municipalities must provide access to the domestic procurement markets on a nondiscriminatory 

basis. Article IV provides: 

Non-Discrimination 

I. With respect to any measure each Party, including itsprocuring 

entities, iho7 ot"o 

nally lo the goods and 

'sewices o¡ tne oth'er Parþ and to the suppliers of the other Party offering such goods or 

services, yeøtment no less favourable than the treatment the Party, including its 

procuring entities, accords nlnU: its ownl [CAN: domeslicJ goods, services and [EU: 

locally establßhedl suPPliers. 

2. With respect to any measure regarding covered procurement, a Party, including its 

procuring entities, shall not: 

(a) treat o locally established supplier less fauourably than another locaþ established 

iúpplUr on the basis of the degree offoreign ffiliation or ownership; or 

þ) discriminare against a locaþ established supplier on the basis that the goods or 

,árr¡c", ofered tyllrot supplierfor a particular procurement øre goods or services of the 

other Party. 

Equally important is the fact that these local entities are prohibited from stipulating conditions to 

pro"*"-iot that are intended in any way to encourage local development- In the terminology 

" of international fade law, such a condition is knr wn as an "offset" and is defined under CETA 

as follows: 

offset means any condition or undertaking that encourages local development or 

improves a Party's balance-of-payments accounts, such as the use of domestic contenL 

ú¿ licensing -of technolog4 investmenl, counter-trade and similar action or 

requirement;tr 

and, under Article IV:6 

With regard to covered procurement, a Party, including its proatring entities, shall not 

seek, take account of, impose or enforce any ffieL 

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The ban on offsets is arguably the more serious constraint imposed by the regime, and it is 

important to note that it applies to all procurement conüacts regardless of the national pedigree 

of the prospective bidders. 

This means that where CETA rules apply, procurement can no longer be used as a tool to foster 

local or Canadian economic or sustainable developmeng faciliøte innovation, promote social 

goals, support food security, or add¡ess local or Canadian environmental problems. At a time 

when procurement is one of the few economic levers available to govemments, CETA rules 

would take it out of the hands of govemment and otherpublic bodies. 

2. Procurement Musl be Conducted ín Accordonce Wìth CETA Rules 

The second general obligation of municipalities is to adopt the procurement procedures and 

practides delineated by CETA. Because the adminisüative burden and costs of complying with 

these rules may be significang and because non-compliance may give rise to damage claims by 

would-be or unsuccessful bidders, these substantive and procedural rules are briefly described 

here. 

To begin with, procurement documents such as tender requests and requests for proposals must 

be dra.fted in accordance with detailed technical specifications set out by the Agreement.r2 

Municipalities must also allow sufficient time for EU suppliers to prepare and zubmit requests 

for participation and responsive tenders- 

The federal government is obliged to publish information about the requirements, conditions and 

statistics ¡elated to public procurement insl¡ding by municipal govemments and the MASH 

sector.r3 Much of thãt information would have to-be-gathered-by irunicipalities and reported in 

some manner to the federal governnent- 

Detailed and SummarJt Notices of Intended Procurements 

Municipalitie_s_ would have direct reqponsibility for publishing deûaited noticesra of intended 

prociremenlrs and according to EÙ proposa s this information would be gathered and 

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Article VI: 2. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, each notice of intended procur€ment shall include: 

(a) the name and address ofthe procuring entity and other information necessary to contact the procuring entity 

and obtain all relevant documents relating to the procruement, and their cost and terms of palment, if any; 

(b) a description of the procurement including the nature and the quantþ of the goods or services to be procwed 

or, where the quantity is not knoum, the estimated quantity; 

(c) for recurring oontraots, an es"'nate, if possiblg of the timing of subsequent notices of intended procurement; 

(d) a description ofany options; 

the time-frame for delivery of goods or services or the duration ofthe contract; 

G) 

(Ð the procurement method that will be used and v¡hether it will involve negotiation or eleotonic auction; 

(g) where applicable, the address and any final date for fhe submission of requests for participation in the 

procurement; 

(h) the address and the final date for the submission of tenders; 

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disseminated free of charge througþ "single point of access".l6 Municipalities are also to be 

responsible for publishing"a swnmary notice that is readily accessible, at the same time as the 

poblication of tile noticJof intended procurement, in nngiish or F¡ench."lt Municipalities a¡e 

either to be "encouraged- [CAl.l] or required [EUl to also publish notices of planned 

procwements as early as possible in each fiscal year. 

It is beyond the scope of this assessment to estimate the costs of gathering, translating, and 

reponing this information. Municipalities mayalso want to know how the costs of maintaining a 

single national procurement information system are to be allocated. 

P ost-Procurement Reporting Requirements 

Municipalities would also be responsible for complying with significant post-contract reporting 

which would entail: 

o providing an unsuccessful supplier with an explanation of the reasons why the entity did not 

select its tender and the relative advantages of the successful supplier's tender, whenrequested 

to do so; 

o publishing a notice describing the details of the procurement and successful bidder; 

o maintaining documentation conceming the procurement for a period of 3 years; 

o collecting and reporting relevant statistical information about its procurement, which Canada 

suggests be presented as annrral reports- 

3. Dispate Resolution and Enforcement Procedures 

It is likely that the most onerous costs for municipalities from having to comply with CETA 

procuremánt rules will arise when claims are brought by unsuccessful bidders. Resolving such 

"t¡." will engage a multi-staged dispute process that would be demanding of staff resources, 

(Ð the language or languages in which tenders or requests for partioipation may be submitted, if they may be 

zubmitted in a language other than an official langul 

C) a list and brief des-cripìtion of any co - 

for 

specific documents or cefifications 

the same 

räquireme,nts are included in tender docr¡mentation 

time as the notice of intended procurement; 

(k) where, p¡rsuant to Article MI-I, a procuring entity intends to select a limited number of qualified suppliers to 

be invited to tender, the criteria that will bãusedio select them and, where applicable, any limitation on the 

number of suppliers that will be perrritted to tender; and 

(l) an indication that the procurement is covered by this Chapter. 

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may involve significant legal and compensation costs, and that could potentially derail the entire 

procurement process. 

Stage l: Disclosure of Information 

Municipal procurement practices and decisions can be challenged under CETA by both the EU 

and unsuccessful bidders. At fi¡st instance, municipalities would be obligated to promptly 

provide the federal govemment with infonnation explaining whether a particular procurement 

was canied out in compliance with CETA nrles. 

Article XVI:I (Provision of Infomation to Parties) provides: 

On request of the other Party, ø Party shall provide promptly any information necessary 

to delermine whether a procurement was conducted fairly, impartially and in accordance 

with this Chapter, including information on the chqracteristics and relative odvantages of 

the successful tender. (subject to certain exceptions where disclosure would eg. impede 

law enþrcement or legitimate commercial interests) 

Staee 2: Challenees bv Unsuccessfi¡l Bidders 

Unsuccessful suppliers are to be accorded the right to challenge the procurement before an 

independent administrative or judicial body and be given sufficient time to do so. Thus, under 

Article XVII (Domestic Review Procedures): 

2- Each Party shall provide a timely, effective, transparent and non-dßcriminatory 

adminßtrative or judicial review procedure throughwhich a supplier may challenge: 

(a) a breach of the Chapter; or 

(b) where the supplier does not have a right to challenge direcrly a breach of the 

Chapter under the domestic løw of a Party, afailure to comply with a Party's measures 

ímplementing this Chapter, 

grßing in the conterct of a covered procurement, in which the supplier has, or has had, an 

interest. The procedural rules for all challenges shall be in writing and made generally 

available. 

3. Each supplier shall be allowed a sfficient period of time to prepare and submit ø 

challenge, which in no case shall be less than I0 daysfrom the timewhen the basis of the 

challenge became knotw or reasonably should have become lcnown to the supplier. 

Where a municipality establishes an informal process of review, an aipeal to an independent 

adjudicator must be allowed.rs 

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal 

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Procurement (AGP). 

the Canadian Intemational Trade Tribunal, 

The CITT currently has responsibilþ for 

concerning procurement by the federal 

AIT and the WTO Agreement on Government 

There were 131 procurement disputes that proceeded before the CITT last year- The decisions 

are posted on line and reveal the complex 

involved the participation of several legal 

take months to adjudicate. Moreover, the rigþt 

the Federal Couf of Appeal may also be an 

the Tribunal. Not oJVi. the exiense of such pioceedings typically ongrous,-b3t an unsuccessful 

bidder may be able toiie up the procurement pio""st for many months by making a claim' 

In addition to the delay and costs of adjudicating such claims, an unsuccessful bidder is entitled 

to have its rights pr"sé.ved while any dispute is resolved, including, for example, by way of an 

order suspending the procurement process itself' 

Article XVII 7(a) requires each Party to establish procedures that provide for: 

rapid interim measures to preserve the supplier's opportunity to participate in the 

procaremenl- 

W.ThC 

interests conc 

ic interest, may be taken ínto account when 

deciding whether such measures should be applied. Just cause for not acting shall be 

provided in writing ; [emphasis added] 

It is not clear whether the suspension of the procurement process will remain a permissive rather 

than mandatory feature of the regime, but itls obvious that such an eventuality has the potential 

to seriously deiait the plans of both the municipality and the successful bidder- 

Staee 4: Compensating Unsuccessful Bidders 

Where the complaint of the unsuccessful bidder is bome out, the review body is to have the 

authority to re{uire the municipality to compensate the unsuccessful bidder or remedy the 

breach. Article XVII: 7(b) provides: 

where a reviø,y body has determined that there has been a breach or afailure as refened 

to in paragraph I, corrective action or compensationfor the loss-or damages suffered, 

wh¡cñ -ty tà timited to either the costs for the preparation of the tender or the costs 

relating to the challenge, or both- [emphasis added] 

e already been awa¡ded to another bidder, it is 

for non-compliance, unless the procurement 

e of the claim- These costs too may be 

r a significant project can be very substantial' 

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Moreover, it is possible that compensation could be payable to more than one unsuccessful 

bidder where CETA procurement rules are breached. 

It is finally worth noting that when formal and expensive legal remedies become available to 

participants in a process, the threat of litigation may influence the selection process to the 

prejudice of bidders less able or inclined to litigate iftheir bid is unsuccessful. 

THE SPECIAL CASE OF' WATER-RELATED PROCT]REMENT 

The federal govemment has made efforts to preserve its sovereigu confiol over water when 

negotiating intemational trade agreements, and has been very deliberate about not committing 

water supply services under the services or procuement agreements of the WTO.le Knowing 

these sensitivities, the EU has nevertheless made of point of requesting that Canada include 

drinking water services tnder the CETA procurement agreement. That request is made in the 

following terms: 

All Annex I and Annex 2 entities [sub-national entities including municipalities] which 

exercise one or more of 'the activities referred to below and in respect of eontracts 

awarded þr the pursuit of any of those activities. And all other entities whose 

procarement policies are substantially controlled by, dependent on, oF influenced by 

central, regional or local government, and which are engaged in commercial or 

industrial activities in one or more of the activities lßted below. 

Drinkingwater 

All entities, as per the above deJìnition, which provide or operatefaed networks intended 

to provide'a service to the public in connection with the production, trønsport or 

distribution of drinkingwater, or supply drinkingwater to such networks, including:. 

. EPCOREdmonton 

. Toronto Water and Emergency Serttices 

. Municipalwater and wastewater treatment entities. 

No doubt the fact that the world's largest water service sempanies, Veolia and Suez, both of 

France, and Thames'Water of England" a¡e based in EU explains why the EU would make such a 

problematic request given Canada's reluctance to make such commitments. 

The objective of these large water conglomerates is to expand their Canadian markets by 

winning contacts to establish and.ior operate water supply and waste water treatuent facilities 

and services. Companies like Vivendi and RWE (which formerly owned Thames) have bid on 

te See for exanple, Canada's explanatory notes to Appendix I of the WTO Agreement on Gover¡ment Procruement 

which stipulates that For the European Union, this Agreement shall not apply to contracts awarded by entities in 

A¡nexes I and2 in connection with activities in the field of drinking water, energy, transpof or 

telecommunications. 

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several public-private partnership schemes to design, buil{ finance and operate water and waste 

u/ater systems in Canada. 

These sempanies have also been activeþ engaged in tobbying for stronger interrational services, 

invesÍnent and procurement rules to promote the privatization of water and wastewater services- 

From their perspective, intemational rules would ideally require municipalities and other entities 

to tender for such services rather than provide them through municipal or publicly owned water 

utilities. 

The EU proposal to include water supply services does not go that far, but of course it would 

allow an EU-based transnational water company to bid on any privatization or P3 scheme that 

was tendered. In this scenario, and as we have seen in the case of the CRD wastewater Íeafinent 

project, a municipalþ could not stipulate that the successful bidder use Canadian goods or 

services for carrying out the project, or impose conditions to the tender that would encotuage 

local development in any other way. 

Proposed CETA rules would allow a water conglomerate to get its foot in the door whenever a 

Canadian municipality or covered water utility tenders for any goods (eg. water treatuent 

technology) or services (eg. for engineering, design, construction, or the operational services) 

relating to water supply systems. That contractual relationship could then provide a platform for 

the company to expand its interests in the lvater or waste water systems. 

It is also importanl to understand these procurement rights in the context of proposed CETA 

investment rules- As noted, Canada is proposing that EU and Canadian investors be given the 

right to claim damages for any breach by the Party of the investor rights established by CETA- 

Simila¡ rights have been written into NAITA and many bi-lateral invesûnent treaties - the latter 

typically negotiated with developing nations. Transnational water companies such as Vivendi 

(now Veolia) and Bechtel have invokedthe dispute procedures of these fieaties to claim darnages 

*n* their investuents in water privatization schemes have gone soul.'o Even the threat of such 

litigation (claims are often in the $l0s of millions) can make it difficult for a municipality to 

extricate itself from a pirvadrzatton scheme with a company that has the right to make such a 

claim even where there is good cause for severing the relationship. 

In this way, intemational investment rules provide an important complement to those that 

facilitate foreign invesfrrent. Thus CETA procurement nrles open the door for large water 

conglomerates to establish a stake in municipal water systems, and CETA investment rules 

effectiveþ lock in those investuents. 

The most serious th¡eat to public ownership and control of wate¡ arises from the risk of private 

entities being able to establish a proprietary claim to the water itself. Such claims have in fact 

already beeimade against Canadã r¡nder NAFTA rules - in the Sunbelt2l case arising from a ban 

2o 

A summary of these and other investor-state claims can be found on the website of the World Bank Centre for the 

Settlement of International Investment Disputes (ICSID), at htþ://icsid.worldbank.org/ICSlD. 

2l The Sunbelt claim has been dormant for years, but illustr¿tes the risks associated with allowing foreip investor 

the open-ended rights engendered byNAFTA investment n¡les. 

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by British Columbia on bulk water exports and in the Abitibi case, arising from Newfoundland's 

decision to reclaim a water use permit and related hydro-power facilities when the company 

decided to close a paper mill powered by those resources. 

Because P3 schemes com-only span.decades, they establish an ongoing interest in the water that 

is necessary for the services being provided. Indeed" schemes to sell the efiluent frorn waste 

water treatment plants have already been proposed It is not implausible that intemational 

invesûnent rules might be invoked to assert an interest in the underlying resorrrce - water. While 

such a scenario may seem unlikely, the same was said about the Sunbelt and Abitibi claims as 

well. 

EXCEPTIONS 

White the scope and application of CETA rules would be rurprecedented, the proposed 

Agreement does set out a limited number of exceptions. For present purposes the most important 

of these are exceptions are the following: 

Article II:3 

(a) the acquisition or rental of land, existing buildings or other immovable property or 

the rights thereon; 

þ) non-contractual agreements or any form of cssistance that a Party provides, 

including cooperative agreements, grants, loans, equity infusions, guarantees and fiscal 

incentíves; 

Article III:2 

Subject to the requirement that such measures are not opplied in a manner that would 

constitute a maans of arbitrary or unjustifiable dßcrimination between Parties where the 

same conditions prevaíl or a disgußed restriction on international trade, nothing in thß 

Chapter shall.be constnted to prevent a Partyfrom imposing or enforcing measures: 

(a) necessary lo protect public morals, order or safety; 

(b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health; 

(c) necessary to protect intellectual property; or 

(d) relating to goods or seryices of persons with dßabilities, philanthropic 

institutions or prison labour. 

Article IX:6 

(Technical Specíficatíons and Tender Documentation): For greater certainty, a Party, 

íncluding its procuring entities, may, in accordance with this Artícle, prepare, odopt or 

apply technical specifications to promote the conservation of natural resources or protect 

the environment. 

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The language of Article III:2 is taken from Article )O( of the General Agreement on Ta¡iffs and 

Trade lCeff¡, which includes two exceptions that have been invoked, unsuccessfully, to defend 

environment"i -.**"s. The more important of these, which speaks to the conservation of 

natual resources (Article )O( (g), is not included under Article III and the omission is obviously 

deliberate. However, the interpìeAtion of the tenn "necessary'' has established such a high bar 

for environmental and conservãtion standards to meet that none have survived the challenge- 

As for the right to apply technical specifications to promote the conservation of natural resources 

or protect the eoviìão-ent (Article D(:6), this exception would not allow for the t5'pes of 

coniitionality attached to Ontario's green energy program or allow the Capiøl Region of British 

Columbia to use procurement to spur environmental innovation by Canadian companies. In other 

words, while theie environmeff¿f exceptions should be noted, they will have no material impact 

on moderating the prohibition of CETA procurement rules on any procurement condition, green 

or otherwise, that would encourage, either directly or indirectþ, local development- 

A CAUTIONARY TALE 

In February, 2010, Canada entered into the Canada-U.S. Procurement Agreement (CUSPA)22 

which was Comprised of three elements, one of which included temporary Canadian procurement 

commiûnents for construction projects by many municipalities. In retum, the federal government 

claimed the agreement woulil secgre access to U.S. stimulus spending by exempting Canada 

fromthe "BuyAmerican" provisions of the Recovery Act- 

However, when the details of the deal were finally made public, it was apparent that Canada had 

gotten very little in exchange for opening its procurement markets to U.S. construction 

õo-paoies. Remarkably, Canada had agreed to an arrangement that obligated Canadian 

p.ornio"r. and municipJliti"r to open their procurement ma¡kets to U.S. bidders for constrrction 

services, but imposedïo recipro.ut oUtigution on U.S. st¿tes and municipalities.23 

In fact, extensive state and municipal procurement preferences for local companies, goods and 

services that a¡e ubiquitous in the U.S.^were unaltered under CUSPA.24 This means that while a 

U-S. constmction company is entitled to bid on certain Canadian municipal construction projects, 

Canadian companies harre no similar right to bid on U.S- projects- There are also CUSPA 

asymmetries cõnceming the scope of goods covered and remedies available for non-compliance 

that also clearly favour the U.S. 

The federal govenrment's claim that it had secured access to U-S. stimulus spending also dirln't 

stand up to -scrutiny. According to an uncontroverted assessment caried out by the Canadian 

Cente ãn Policy Áltematives (the CCPA), even if taken at face value, Canadian companies 

22 

Agreement Between the Govemment of Canada and the Govemment of the United States of Amenca on 

Govemment Procurement, Febnrary 3, 2010. 

t, Idem., Part B, Temporary Agreement on Enhanced Coverage, Article 6: Canada's Sub-Central Coverage' 

u Catadamaintains an extensive list ofUS state and local procurement restrictions and preferences; see 

Govemment of Canada, U-S- State Procurement Preferences at http:/ vww.canadainternational.gc.calselDusgovvendreaugouvusa./opporhrnities-opportunites/opportunities-debouches.aspx?lan5-eng 

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gained access to le-ss than2Yo of the approximately $US 275 billion ofprocurement funded under 

the Recovery Acl-2s But this aocess is Jubject to sãveral qualifications and exclusions that greatly 

reduce the value of even this modest access to US procurement. 

"Deal o¡ No Deø|" 

The obvious question is why the Federal Govenment would have committed Canadian 

govenments and municipalities to such a one-sided arrangement, and two possible explanations 

come to mind. The first is that Canadian trade officials a¡e exfiemely poor negotiators. The other 

is that the political imFerative to conclude a deal was such that the govenrment felt compelled to 

accept an agreement on any tenns, regardless of how disadvantageous the terms may be for 

Canada 

Unfortunately, CETA negotiations appear to reflect simila¡ dlmamiss to those at play in the case 

of CUSPA. The Federal government once again has made a public political commitment to 

negotiating a ground-breeking free ûade deal with a trading partner that did not initially see the 

rationale for a bi-lateral arrangement with Canada, at least untit it undersüood how determined 

Canada was to conclude a deal. EC üade negotiators will be as hard-nosed as their U.S. 

counterparts, and quite ready to take advantage of the federal govemment's need for a 

'successful' outcome to its trade initiative. 

These dlmamics strongly reinforce the need for municipalities to be vigilant in following the 

progress of CETA negotiations and to be precise about its collective bottom line. When FCM 

appeared before the Standing Commiüee on Intemational Trade to discuss CUSPA, it declined to 

either endorse or reject that arrangement and re,minded the Committee of the principles it had 

urged the Trade Minister to adopt in pursuing any trade initiative. 

We believe it would be prudent to revisit those principles in light of the outcome of CUSPA 

negotiations, and for municipalities to seek a clear assurance from the Federal Government that it 

will not trade away the authority of local govemmcnts to use procurement to achieve economic, 

social, environmentaf sustainability and other valid public policy goals. 

Shrybrnan 

" 

Scott Sinclair, Negotiating from Weakness, Canada-EU trade teaty threatens Canadian pruchasing policies and 

public services, April 2010. htþ://www.policyaltematives.ca./publications/reportVnegotiating- 

%82%80%S9weakness 

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REGIOI{AL DISTRIGT OF NORTH 

L1-lo -0 \ 

OKAl{AGAN 

ELECTORAL AREAS: 

CITY OF ARMSTRONG 

DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM 

CITY OF ENDERBY 

VILLAGE OF LUMBY 

TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN 

CITY OF VERNON 

"B' - SWAN LAKE 

"C'- B,X DISTRICT 

'D" _ LUMBY (RURAL) 

"E'- CHERRWILLE 

,F"- ENDERBY (RURAL) 

OFFICE OF: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 

OUR FILE No.: 

3045.04.11 

September 7,2010 

SrP 0 B ?010 




Dear Mayor and Council: 

The Board of Directors considers the completion of the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) a 

priority initiative and that regular Regional Growth Strategy updates should be provided to the 

negionat Board, member ñrunicipaities and First Nations. The Regional Grovvth Strategy 

Upðate, dated July 6, 2010, is attached for your information' 

lf you have any questions regarding the Regional Growth strategy, 

Giowth Strategy ôoordinator directly at (250) 550-3750 or by e-mail 

Yours truly, 

@ 

Ashley B6r'án 

Executive Assistant 

lak 

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Regional District Okanagan 

9848 Aberdeen Road 

Coldstream, BC V1B 2K9 

Fax: 

Web: 

E-Ma 

250-550-3700 

250-550-3701 

www.rdno.ca 

info@rdno.ca 3 9 7

July ó,2OlO 

Volume 2, lssue 3 

Regionql Growth strolegy Policy Recommendqlions 

As of June 17,2010, oll working group droft recommendotions hove been referred to member municipolities 

ond First Notions for review ond comment. The Regionol Districl of North Okonogon is not requesting 

endorsement of ony recommendqtion ot this time. To ensure thot olt porties hove on opportunity lo review the 

droft recommendotions os they see fit, the Regionol District of North Okonogon respectfully requests thol oll 

comments, in the form of o resolution, ore receiied by August 3,2Olo due to the compressed timeline thot wos 

estoblished by the Boord of Directors on Jqnuory 9,2OQ9' 

Wt or rlr" Regionol District of Norlh Okonogcn is looking for, qs q resolution: 

. Generol comments on the referred droft recommendotions; 

o ldentificotion of droft recommendotions thot ore considered problemotic or inconsistent with municipol or 

First Nqtion PolicY direction; 

o lssues thot hove not been odequotely oddressed by the working groups; ond 

. Suggestions of potentiol chonges in the longuoge or intent of the droft recommendotions' 

Regionol District stoff will be ovoitoble to ossist ony municipol council ond stoff or First Notion during their 

review of droft recommendotions' 

B¡ll I l, the Miscetloneous stqtules Amendment Acl (No.2) 20to 

Bill I t, the Miscelloneous Stotutes Amendment Act (No.2) 2OlO, received Royol Accent on June 3, 2010 ond 

hos come into effect. 

The most significont chonge offecting the Regionol Growth Strotegy work Plon ond resulting estoblished timeline 

is the reduction of the municipol occeptoÀce period during the Bylow process from l2o doys to ó0 doys' 

As well, there ore two odditionol chonges to note. section I I o of B¡ll I I hos provided odditionol certointy 

during the odoption process by provideã tnot o locql government is deemed to hove occepted the provision of 

ã-n"g-¡onot Growth Sìrotegy which is not obiected to in o council resolution. 

Section I l2 will ollow the Minister of Community ond Rurol Development to estoblish o timeline for the conflict 

resolution to be undertoken ond o dqte when it must be concluded. ln this woy, there will be certointy regording 

conflict resolution process, where in the pqst mony resolulions took on extended period of time without o 

defined end dote or outcome' 

lntergovernmenlql Advisofy commiltee commenls 

ting,heldonApril29,2Ol0,discussedthepreliminory 

focusofthemeetingwostosolicitinputondcommenton 

rotingogencies,oswellosonysynergiesftotmoyresult 

pot¡ngseniorgovernmentogencieshoverespondedwith 

wri'en comments os of Moy 30,20l0 ond these ogencies supported the strotegic direction of the RGS process' 

Pqrticipotion Ev' 

The Regionol Growth 

expected in 2010. B.. 

August ond Novembet J \1v1ExJ¿ ^ 

LÔT,ð 

Snùè 

rd over 575 public comments to doie ond much more ore 

tgogement ond porticipotion octivities will occur between 

rvelópment of o droft Regionol Growth Strotegy Bylow' 

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN 

REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY 

"One Region, One Future" 

ionql Growlh Strotegy Process Checklist 

Jvly 6,2OlO 

g) CoMPLETE! 

O 

lN PRoGRESS 

Phase I : 

Building a 

Foundation 

June 2007 

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August 2009 

)roject lnitiation 

\pplication for Funding from Senior Levels of Government 

First lntergovernmental Advisorv Committee 

1st Draft RGS Terms of Reference 

RGS Work Plan 

Srowth lssues ldentification 

>articipation Plan 

¡lanning Literature Review 

ìGS Ternrs of Reference Confirmation from Regional Board and 

nunicipal governments 

-aunch of Regional Growth Stratesv Website 

Beginning of public commun¡cation activit¡es 

Fírst Release of Regional Growth Strategy Update Newsletter 

Regional D¡str¡ct of North Okanagan Population, Employment, 

rnd Housing Proiection: 2008-2031 

ìegional Growth Scenario Base Case Report 

:irst Meeting of Growth issues Working Groups 

:irst Meeting of Community Advisory Committee 

Elected Officials' Forum I 

Public lnformation Session/Open House I 

legional lssues, Vision and Goals Summory Report. 

3onclusion of Working Groups Meetings 

)evelopment of RGS Policy Options 

)evelopment of RGS Policy Performance lndicators 

jvaluation of Regional Growth Strategy Policy Options 

irowth lssues Papers - one for each growth issue 

Â/orking Group Workshop 

Regional ldeas Symposium 

Alternative Growth Scenario Modeline 

Srowth Scenarios Evaluation Report 

qssessment of Growth Scenario Trade-offs 

ìegional Growth Stratesv Public Survev: Growth Scenarios 

)ublic lnformation Session/Open House ll 

)raft Regional Growth Strategy 

:irst Draft Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw 

)ublic lnformation Session/Open House lll 

iecond Draft of Resional Growth Stratesv 

Regional Growth Strategy Public Hearing 

Negotiation of Agreement between all affected governments 

Acceptance of Regional Growth Stratesv Policv Document 

Adoption of Resional Growth Stratesv 

molementation of Reeional Growth Stratesv 

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BOARD REPORT: September 9, 2010 

Okanagan Basin 

WATER BOARD 

i,ì\lJ.469.627 1 | )"tj.762.7011 

www.obwb,co 

OBWB Directors 

Stu Wells - Chair, 

Regional District of Okanagan- 

Similkameen 

Rick Fairbairn - Vice Chair, 

Regional District of Notth 

Okanagan 

James Baker, Regional 

District of Central Okanagan 

Bernie Bauer, Okanagan 

Water StewardshiP Cou ncil 

Buft Baumbrough, Regional 

District of North Okanagan 

Michael Brydon, Regional 

District of Okanagan- 

Similkameen 

Gordon Clark, Regional 

District of Okanagan- 

Similkameen 

Doug Findlater, Regional 


Graeme James, Regional 


Gyula Kiss, Regional District 

of North Okanagan 

Toby Pike, Water SUPPIY 

Association of BC 

George Saddleman, 

Okanagan Nation Alliance 

The next regular meeting of 

the OBWB is scheduled for 

10a.m. on October 5. 201O 

at Regional District of North 

Okanagan. 

Okanagan Basin Water Board Meeting Highlights 

Water Board follows regional districts and supports water chair: The 

OBWB's Board of Directors voted to support a BC Regional lnnovation 

Chair in Water Resources at UBC-Okanagan, following a recommendation 

from all three Okanagan regional boards. As such, the OBWB approved a 

contribution of $500,000 over five years towards the research position. 

The OBWB contribution will leverage another $1.25 million from the 

province's Leading EdSe Endowment Fund (LEEF) and several other major 

donations. lt is expected that the research chair will bring additional 

funding and research to the region, and support the work of the OBWB on 

water management issues. 

"From Rain to Resource" workshop planned for October: The OBWB is 

co-hosting a workshop with the B.C. Water and Wastewater Association on 

managing stormwater in a changing climate. The workshop, set for 

October 28 and 29 in Kelowna, is intended for planners, engineers, 

landscape architects from government and private industry, as well as 

those who develop rainwater management policy, including elected 

officials and senior municipal staff. For more information or to register 

online visit: 

Okanagan WaterWise website goes live: The OBWB has launched its 

Okanagan WaterWise website at www.okwaterwise.ca. The site is part of 

an outreach and education initiative of the Water Board. lts purpose isto 

provide a valley-wide message, encouraging households, the business 

community, educators and students to learn more about where our water 

comes from and Okanagan water supply challenges, and how to practice 

water conservation and protection. Okanagan WaterWise also has a 

Facebook page and is on Twitter, providing regular updates with 

interesting water facts, tips for conservation, and links' 

Water pricing Survey underway: The Water Board is conducting a survey 

with okanagan water suppliers, looking at the prices charged for 

residential, agricultural and institutional water use. The need for such a 

survey was identified in the OBWB's Sustainable Water Strategy. The 

survey is intended to support water managers in making decisions about 

water pricing policies. 

For more information, please visit: www.OBWB.ca 400

INTERNAL MEMO RA NDUM 

TO: L. Gous, CAO 

PC: K. Flick, Manager, Planning & Building 

P. Bridal, CorPorate Officer 

DATE: September 15,2010 

FILE: HAP00004 

FROM: D. Strachan, Planning Assistant 

S:IBJECT: HERITAGE ALTERATION PERMIT #HAP000O4 FOR LOT 14, PLAN 327,BLK'1, 

sEc. 34, Tp. 9, O.D.Y.D. (230r - 32 AVENUE) - COUNCIL REQUEST FOR 

INFORMATION FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF WORKS. 

ln response to a letter received from a member of the public expressing concerns that works 

on the subject property may not be completed as per the permit, at its Regular U99t119 ot 

January zá, zoiol,'Coúncil discussed the Heritage Alteration Permit application H4P00004 

and requested the following: 

,,Council requests staff provide information as to the inspection of the addition for additional 

storage space to ensure it was developed as per the Heritage Alteration Permit." 

related to the Heritage Alteration Permit 

pleted prior to fina! inspection. Following 

xte ri o r ii, :'" 31",i5 ?t J fl ; Î i:'iffi", Ji:i:: 

per the permit. Further, staff have confirmed that the use of the addition is for storage and 

ãð."r. är p"r the pérmit. Staff have confirmed that the works have been completed 

according to the Heritage Alteration Permit. 

Dean Strachan, MCIP 

Planning Assistant 

G:\3000-3699 l-AND ADM|NISTRAT|ON\3o8o HERTTAGE ALTERATION PERMITS\2o Applications\0'99\00004 2301 32 Avenue\í00915 

ds memo re Completion of HAP works.docx 

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MINUTES OF 

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 

HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 12,2010 

PRESENT: VOTING 

Councillor Nicol 

Councillor SPiers 

ABSENT: Mayor LiPPert 

Councillor O'Keefe 

Leon Gous, CAO 

STAFF 

Kevin Bertles, Manager, Finance 

Sherri Biluk, Committee Clerk 

ORDER 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:40 pm' 

Moved by councillor spiers, seconded by councillor Nicol; 

THAT the agenda for Thursday, August 12,2010 meeting of 

the Finance Committee be adoPted' 

CARRIED. 

ADOPTION OF 

MINUTES 


THAT the minutes of the Finance committee meeting held 

Friday, JulY 2,2010 be adoPted. 

CARRIED. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 

RESTATEMENTS 

ON ANNUAL 

REPORT AND 

FINANCIAL 

STATEMENTS 

The Manager of Finance prepared a memo regarding the 

enquiry as to why 2008 budget figures had been restated with 

no notation or explanation on the 2009 Annual Report and 

Financial Statements. 

The Finance Manager explained that the Financial Statements 

had a footnote advising that the comparative figures had been 

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FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: AUGUST 12,2010 

Page 2 

modified to conform to the financial statement presentation 

adopted in the current year. lt explained that the note appears 

annually in the City's audited financial statements' 

The Annual Report restatements were required under the new 

repoÍing model. 

It was suggested that in the future Financial statements and 

Annual iêpor1s that have restatements have explanations 

included. 

Annual Report can be included on line' 


changes in the restatements have occurred' 

CARRIED. 

POLICY FOR 

SEWER RATES 

The Finance Manager is currently working on this policy. This 

item will be deferreá to next Finance Committee meeting. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

ACCOUNT 

BALANCES ¡N 

COUNCIL 

DISCRETIONARY 

FUND AND THE 

COMMUNITY 

GRANT FUND 

To date $8,500 has been granted to applicants from the council 

Discretionary Grant fund leaving a balance remaining of 

$66,500. 

To date $4,000 has been granted to applicants from the 

Community Grant fund leaving a balance of $71,000' 

There was originally $75,000 dollars budgeted for each fund. 

For organizations wishing to be considered for either a 

commu-nity Grant or a council Discretionary Grant, there will 

advertisements placed in the local paper in september and 

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FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: AUGUST 12' 2010 Page 3 

again in December (every three months)' 

COMMUNITY 

GRANT 

APPLICATIONS 

. Go Rowing and Paddling Association has requested 

either a Cómmunity Grant or a Council Discretionary 

Grant. 

. lt was questioned as to whether Go Rowing and Paddling 

Association is a local organization as the address states 

victoria Bc. lt was explained that the Association 

operates the satellite organization in Vernon. (vernon's 

iowing and Paddling Centre), lt was also questioned as 

to how many residents in Vernon are involved in the 

paddling Program. 

criteria of qualifying for a grant' 

. lt was noted that the Go Paddling Association received 

$31 ,1 24 in grants in 2009' (Nof from the City of Vemon)' 

. The Finance Manager was requested to contact the 

organization for clarification and details on their programs 

it possible to attend a Finance Committee meeting. 

"nã 


THAT the Finance committee defers the request from Go 

Rowing and Paddling Association, for a community Grant or 

a council Discretionary Grant, pending clarification on the 

programs offered by the Association' 

CARRIED. 

DISCRETIONARY 

GRANT 

APPLICATIONS 

Louis Estates Rodeo 

. The Louis Estates Rodeo event took place, July 24th and 

25th' 2010, before their grant application could be 

reviewed. A letter was sent to the applicant advising that 

the grant review process would not be complete until after 

the event. 

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FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: AUGUST 12,2010 Page 4 

.Thenon-profitorganizationisofferingatopprizeofa 

brand new F-150 Pick uP truck. 


THAT the Finance committee recommends council deny a 

$4,000 Council Discretionary Grant to Bobby Louis on 

behalf of Louis Estate's Rodeo as the event has already 

occurred. 

CARRIED. 

The next Finance committee meeting is scheduled for 

Thursday, September 16th, 2010. 

ADJOURNMENT The Finance committee meeting adjourned at 12:56 pm' 

GERTIFIED CORRECT: 

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CITY OF 

MINUTES OF ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD MEETING 

HELD 

TUESDAY, AUGUST IO, 2O1O 

PRESENT: VOTING 

Bill Hellwig, Vice Chair 

Bill Glover 

Jennifer Miles 

John Lainsbury 

Mary MacQueen 

Larry Lundgren 

NON VOTING 

Councillor Baumbrough 

Councillor Spiers 

STAFF 

Dale Rintoul, Planner 

Dean Strachan, Planning Assistant 

Sherri Biluk, Committee Clerk 

ABSENT: Clare Kooistra, Chair 

Bruce Beley 

Steven DeBella 

ORDER 

ADOPTION OF 

AGENDA 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:03 pm 

Moved by Bill Glover, seconded by Jennifer Miles: 

THAT the agenda for the Advisory Planning Board meeting 

ofTuesday, August 10,2010 be adopted. 

CARRIED. 

ADOPTION OF 

MINUTES 

Moved by Jennifer Miles, seconded by Larry Lundgren: 

THAT the minutes for the Advisory Planning Board 

meeting of Tuesday, July 27 ,2010 be adopted. 

CARRIED. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

BNS SUSTAINABLE The Advisory Planning Board members reviewed rezoning 

DEVELOPMENTS LTD. application 2ON00154 and Development Variance Permit 

REZONING AND application DVP00181. The following points were highlighted: 

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DEVELOPMENT 


APPLICATION FOR LOT 

l, PLAN 26284, SEC 2, 

TP.8, ODYD 

(r703 - 43RD AVENUE) 

2oN00154 

DVP001 81 

. The applicant is requesting a rezon¡ng of the property in 

conjunct¡on with variances to the parking requirements 

and minimum rear Yard setback. 

. The proposal is for a four unit, two level development. 

. Covenants are proposed to ensure that the approved plan 

is constructed. 

. The OCP designation for this area is medium density and 

the proposed project does fit the RM1 - Row Housing 

Residential zoning that is being applied for' 

. The applicant is requesting a reduction in the 

Development Cost Charges (DCC's) and ten year tax 

abatement in order to provide a benefit to the purchaser 

by lowering the sale prices of the units. lt was pointed out 

that under the terms of the DCC Bylaw, only not for profit 

organizations are entitled to City development cost 

charge exemption. 

. lt was commented that the developer should produce 

clear detailed plans on how they will make the units 

affordable/attainable. lt was suggested that an ownership 

housing agreement could be used to establish on-going 

attainable unit Pricing. 

. lt was suggested that engineered drawings and a 

landscape plan would provide a clearer picture. lt was 

explained that the engineering details are not a required 

submission until the building permit stage. 

Moved by Bill Glover, seconded by John Lainsbury; 

THAT the Advisory Planning Board recommends Council 

approve the rezoning application submitted by officials of 

BNS Sustainable Developments Ltd. to rezone Lot 1, Plan 

26284, Sec. 2, Tp. 8, ObYo, (1703 - 

43'd Avenue) from 

R5 Four-Plex Housing Residential to RM1 Row 

Housing Residential; 

AND FURTHER, that Council approve the Development 

Variance Permit application request to vary the minimum 

parking requirements from 7 stalls to 5 stalls; 

AND FURTHER, that Council approve the Development 

Variance Permit application request to vary the rear yard 

setback from 6.0m to 4.4 m; 

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AND FURTHER, that the Advisory Planning Board 

supports the proposed project but is opposed to any 

reductions in the development cost charges and the 

req uested tax abatement. 

CARRIED, with Jennifer Miles opposed on the basis 

the request for a reduction in the development cost 

charges and tax abatement should be reviewed by the 

Affordable Housing Committee and Finance 

Committee for their recommendation to Gouncil. 

OLSEN - 

DEVELOPMENT 


APPL¡CATION FOR LOT 

5, PLAN 23109, SEC. 19, 

TP. 9, ODYD 

(7342 LONGACRE 

DRrVE) 

DVP00203 

The Advisory Planning Board members reviewed Development 

Variance Permit application DVP00203. The following points 

were highlighted: 

¡ A brief discussion ensued with no concerns voiced. 

Moved by John Lainsbury, seconded by Larry Lundgren; 


approve the Development Variance Permit application 

submitted by Bill and Sonya Olsen to vary the number of 

storeys permitted under Zoning Bylaw #5000, from one 

storey to two storeys on Lot 5, Plan 23109, Sec. 19, Tp. 9, 

ODYD (7342 Longacre Drive) for the construction of a 

secondary building. 

CARRIED. 

ZONING BYLAW #5OOO 

PROPOSED REVISIONS 

2oN00165 

The Advisory Planning Board members reviewed proposed 

revisions to Zoning Bylaw #5000. The following points were 

highlighted: 

o The proposal is to allow for two storey secondary 

buildings in cases where there is a secondary suite on the 

second floor. The secondary suite application will require 

a Secondary Use Development permit approval. 

. The members requested a copy of the draft bylaw so 

each of the proposed changes can be seen in relation to 

the current text. The proposed changes would be shown 

in red lettering. 

Moved by Mary MacQueen, seconded by Jennifer Miles; 

THAT the Advisory Planning Board supports the proposed 

revisions to Zoning Bylaw #5000 in order to implement the 

applicable policies in the Official Community Plan. 

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CARRIED. 

CORNELL MULDER - 

REZONING 

APPLICATION FOR LOT 

1, PLAN 1744, ODYD 

(6758 OKANAGAN 

AVENUE) 

zoN00l67 

The Advisory Planning Board members reviewed rezoning 

application 2ON00167. The following points were highlighted: 

. The subject property is designated Residential Low 

Density in the Official Community Plan (OCP) and the 

proposed bareland strata subdivision meets the guiding 

principles of the OCP. 

. The proposed development is for semi-detached housing 

units with the property line along the party wall. 

. The Planner outlined the approval conditions 

recommended by staff. 

. Apollo Road will ultimately provide a second access 

connection to the Hesperia Development. 

. lt was questioned as to whether or not the existing 

residence will remain on the property. The building may 

have to be relocated on the property but that would 

depend on the final subdivision plan. 

o A landscape buffer and open space were recommended 

for the area near the Okanagan Landing Road and 

Okanagan Avenue intersection. 

Moved by Jennifer Miles, seconded by Larry Lundgren; 

NIGHOLAS SOLTYS - 

DEVELOPMENT 


APLICATION FOR LOT 

47, sEc. 18, TP.5, 

PLAN K4P86294, ODYD 

(7400 SUN PEAKS 

DR|VE) 

DVPOO202 


approve the rezoning application submitted by Cornell 

Mulder to rezone Lot 1, Plan 1744, ODYD (ô758 

Okanagan Avenue) in order to construct a bareland strata 

subdivision for a semi-detached housing project. 

CARRIED. 

The Advisory Planning Board members reviewed 

Development Variance Permit application DVP00202. 

following points were highlighted: 

the 

The 

It was noted that the applicant has revised their plans by 

lowering the heights of the retaining walls, This revision 

removed the need for a height variance. 

The main driveway to the south is to be 4.75 metres in 

width and the north driveway to the secondary building is 

to be 2.75 metres in width. Both driveways are not to be 

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less than 10 metres from the intersection. 

o lt was noted that only one secondary suite is allowed on a 

property, therefore a recommended condition of 

development approval is that the applicant register a 

covenant prohibiting a secondary suite in the primary unit. 

A suite is being proposed in the secondary building and 

the design of the primary building provides room for a 

suite. 

Moved by John Lainsbury, seconded by Jennifer Miles; 


approve the Development Variance Permit application 

submitted by Nicholas Soltys for Lot 47, Sec.18, Tp. 5, 

Plan KAP86294, ODYD (7400 Sun Peaks Drive) to 

construct a secondary building on the property. 

CARRIED. 


COUNCIL UPDATE As requested by the APB members, an overview of Council's 

decisions at their August 9,2010 Regular meeting was provided 

for those items the APB had reviewed. 

NEXT MEETING 

The next meeting of the Advisory Planning Board is scheduled 

for 4:00 pm on Tuesday September 14,2010. 

ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Advisory Planning Board adjourned at 

5:14pm. 


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MINUTES OF 

srsTER clTY COMMITTEE MEET¡NG (FILE 0540-35) 

KALAMALKA LAKE ROOM - CITY HALL 

HELD TUESDAY, June 8, 2010 

PRESENT: Jack Gilroy, Chairman 

Linda Donhauser, Vice Chair 

Gunther Zierler, Committee Member 

Tom Ouchi, Committee Member 

Louise Jonsson, Committee Member 

Reg Scott, Committee Member 

Laura-Lee Locheed, Committee Member 

Lois Mclaren, Committee Member 

Mayor WaYne LiPPert 

ABSENT: Jeanne Byron, Committee Member 

STAFF: Maria Doyle, Executive Assistant 

OTHERS: None 

CALL TO ORDER 

Chair Gilroy called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m. 

ADOPTIoN oF AGENDA Moved by Linda Donhauser, seconded by Gunther Zierler 

THAT the Agenda for the Sister City Committee meeting held 

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 be amended to add the 

following items: 

(a) Queen's RoYaltY Modesto TriP 

(b) Resignation letter - Jeanne Byron 

(c) Gunther Zierler's trip to Frankenburg, Austria Sept 

2010 

AND FURTHER, that the agenda be adopted, as amended. 

CARRIED. 

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Page 2n 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES 

Moved by Gunther Zierler, seconded by Reg Scott: 

THAT the Minutes of the sister city committee meeting held 

Wednesday, February 17,2010 be adopted. 

CARRIED 

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES: 

TAVULIA, ITALY 

The committee are aware that the BC Dragoons Regiment is 

planning a trip to Tavulia, ltaly in 2011 to celebrate their 

ôentenn-ial anniversary of the libration of that region during 

\ AA4l. However, as Mayor Lippert suggested that this should 

not prevent anyone from the sister city committee from 

planning a trip to Tavulia or any other sister city for that 

matter. what is important to remember is that the purpose of 

sister cities is the building of relationships. The role of the 

Sister City Committee is to act as a liaison for any interested 

parties traveling to any one of our sister cities' 

FRANKENBURG, AUSTRIA 

Gunther zierler informed the sister city committee that he 

with the results of this inquiry' 

ST. LAMBERT, QUEBEC 

The Committee reviewed a copy of the letter received from the 

Mayor of St 

have an 

omð¡al Siste 

maintain 

the existing 

NEW BUSINESS: 

WINTER CARNIVAL 

INVITATIONS 

Moved bv Laura-Lee Locheed, seconded by Gunther zierler 

THAT the sister city committee recommends to the winter 

Carnival Committee that invitations be sent to our Sister Cities 

inviting them to attend Vernon's Winter Carnival festivities. 

CARR¡ED. 

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MODESTO, CALIFORNIA 

Moved bv Louise Jonsson, seconded by Linda Donhauser 

THAT the Sister City Committee inform the Queen's 

Committee that the Sister City Committee will provide 

assistance in the form of fund ralsing to ensure that the 

Royalty will be able to attend the Modesto, california trip that 

has been planned for this Year. 

CARRIED. 

TOME, JAPAN 

Tom Ouchi reported to the committee that a delegation from 

Tome, Japan are planning a trip to Vernon October 27 - 31, 

2010. Mr. Saske will be part of this delegation. Kalamalka 

Secondary Schoolwill be hosting the students. 

unfortunately the feedback did not come forward as was 

hoped. 

RESIGNATION - JEANNE 

BYRON 

Chair Gilroy inquired if the Committee members had received 

a copy of Mr. Byron's resignation letter (dated June 3, 2010) 

tnat hâO been sent to the Committee. A letter will be sent to 

Ms. Byron thanking her for her time serued on the committee 

and añ advertisement will be placed in the Morning Star to fill 

the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Byron. 

SPIRIT SQUARE 

Mayor Lippert informed the committee that an official opening 

of óur Spirit Square will be held on June 22, 2010 at 11:00 

a.m. and that Minister Bennett and various MLA's will be in 

attendance. Details of this event will be advertised in the 

Morning Star newspaper within the next week. 

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DATE AND TIME OF NEXT The next meeting of the Sister City Committee is scheduled 

MEETING 

for Tuesday, september 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. 

ADJOURNMENT 

The Sister City Committee meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m. 

CERTIFIED GORRECT: 

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MINUTES OF 

TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING 

HELD WEDNESDAY, JULY 21,2010 

OKANAGAN LAKE ROOM 

PRESENT: VOTING: 

Robin Baycroft, Silver Star Mountain, Chair 

HeeSon Domay, Best Western Vernon Lodge, Vice Chair (AHRr 

Member) 

Brenda-Lee Upstone, Tiki Village (AHRr Member) 

Don Maclachlan, Community at Large representative 

ValTrevis, Chamber of Commerce 

NON VOTING: 

Councillor Mary-Jo O'Keefe 

ABSENT: 

Tamra Davison, Davison Orchards & Farm Market (AHRr Member) 

lngrid Baron, Creative Chaos (AHRT Member) 

Earl Hansen, Downtown Vernon Association 

STAFF: 

Michelle Jefferson, Manager, Tourism Services 

Ann Lorentsen, Committee Clerk 

Patricia Bridal, Corporate Officer 

ORDER 

ADOPTION OF AGENDA 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:08 am. 

Moved by Val Trevis, seconded by HeeSon Domay: 

THAT the agenda for July 21, 2010 Tourism Advisory 

Committee meeting be amended as follows: 

Add New Business ltem 5.b) Discussion: Meeting with 

Finance Minister Colin Hansen 

AND FURTHER, that the Agenda for the Tourism Advisory 

Committee meeting held Wednesday, July 21 , 2010 be 

adopted as amended. 

GARRIED 

Moved by Val Trevis, seconded by HeeSon Domay: 

THAT the agenda for July 21, 2010 Tourism Advisory 

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Committee meeting be further amended as follows: 

Add New Business ltem 5.c) Correspondence - Okanagan 

Wine Festivals Society 

CARRIED 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES 

Moved by ValTrevis, seconded by HeeSon Domay: 

THAT the Minutes of the Tourism Advisory Committee 

meeting held Wednesday, June 16, 2010 be adopted as 

circulated. 

CARRIED. 


TOURISM/HOTEL ROOM 

TAX BUDGET 

VOLUNTER APPLIGTIONS 

THROUGH TAC 

INCREASE THE NUMBER 

OF SEATS ON TAC 

CAMPAIGN EVENT 

SIGNAGE 

VACATION RENTALS 

NEW GOMMITTEE 

MEMBERS 

The Tourism Manager will bring forward the requested 

information for the August agenda. 

The Committee's recommendation to Council on this matter 

was referred to the July 26 Council meeting. 

Council adopted the Committee's recommendation. The 

Tourism Manager noted she has not yet received an 

application for the Golf Sector appointment and has received 

minimal applications for the other outstanding appointments. 

She encouraged members to speak with their group to solicit 

new members. All applications will be presented to Council in 

August. 

Council adopted the Committee's recommendation. Further 

discussion appears later on the agenda - See Sub-Committee 

updates. 

Council adopted Committee's recommendation. Mandate for 

Sub-committee is now complete and may be dissolved. 

This item was addressed earlier in the meeting in conjunction 

with the increased number of seats on TAC. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

COMMITTEE 

PROCEDURES 

Patti Bridal, Manager Corporate Services was present to 

provide an overview to the Committee on reporting, committee 

structure and its operating format. Ms. Bridal also introduced 

the Committee's new Committee Clerk, Ann Lorentsen who will 

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be working with TAC from now on. Ms. Bridal reviewed the 

following: 

Terms of Reference 

o All members of the Committee serve in an advisory 

capacity to Council on tourism matters; 

o Only those appointed as AHRT members are permitted 

to vote and make motions on AHRT matters. 

' AHRr'"i'i::iilili::r:f i:',:îåi ss : ; i:E: 

. Accommodation less than 80 = 2 votes 

. Accommodation less than 80 = 2 votes 

: åilå:'i?.',",l lïi"" 

' Culture/Events= 1 vote 

o Councillor O'Keefe is a non-voting member and 

represents the Committee at Council. 

o Michelle Jefferson, Tourism Manager is a non-voting 

member and is staff liaison on all Tourism Matters. 

o The Committee reports to Council and Council support is 

required for any direction TAC may wish to take with a 

project or issue and any matter that has a financial or 

budgetary impact. 

o A copy of the TAC Terms of Reference can be found on 

the city website in the same location as the meeting 

agendas and membershiP list. 

Procedure 

o Agenda preparation - all items for the agenda should be 

submitted to the Chair, Staff Liaison or Committee Clerk 

prior to the agenda going out - 

meetings are open to the 

public and the City is required to provide notice of what is 

to be discussed at Committee meetings. ltems to be 

added to the agenda the day of a meeting should be an 

exception, not the norm. 

o AHRT matters will be dealt with separately on the 

agenda and it will be clearly indicated the matters are 

subject to a weighted vote. All members may discuss 

matters in this section, however only those designated 

AHRT members may move motions or vote and it is also 

necessary that a quorum of AHRT members be present 

for a vote to take Place. 

o Sub-committees should provide an update on activities 

under the lnformation ltems of the agenda. 

o lf a sub-committee is providing a motion or report for the 

Committee's consideration a written recommendation 

and supporting documentation should be provided ahead 

of time for distribution as a New Business item. 

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o Committee Structure policy - Terms of Reference - if 

committee wants something changed it is necessary to 

amend its Terms of Reference. 

Sub-Committees 

o Current Council policy does not permit outside members 

to participate in sub-committees; a need has been 

identified to allow representatives of stakeholder groups 

or persons with special expertise to participate in subcommittees; 

allowing for broader public and/or special 

interest representation and lessening the load for TAC 

members. The Corporate Officer will be making 

recommendations to Council to allow for these changes. 

o When creating a sub-committee it is necessary to clearly 

define the purpose and/or mandate of the Committee, 

establish an expected time-frame for completion of the 

assigned task or project or indicate if the sub-committee 

is to serve on an on-going basis. An appropriate 

Committee member(s) is to be appointed to oversee the 

sub-committee's work and report back to the TAC on a 

regular basis. 

o The committee should seek council endorsement of its 

creation of a sub-committee. 

o lt is necessary that the sub-committee keep records of its 

discussions and provide written documentation to the 

Committee when making recommendations. When 

reporting to Council on its sub-committee 

recommendations the committee is obligated to indicate 

both the sub-committee's recommendation and any 

changes the committee wants made' 

It was noted that the Corporate Policy was made available to all 

members as part of the Committee handbook that all members 

receive. 

For clarification purposes, ¡t was noted that when the 

Committee is directing staff to undertake tasks that have not 

already been identified in an existing work plan approved by 

Councll it would be appropriate to send such a recommendation 

to Council for apProval. 

MEETING WITH FINANCE 

MINISTER, COLIN 

HANSEN 

Val Trevis advised the Chamber had been invited to a brief 

opportunity to speak with the Provincial Finance Minister and 

reported on the following issues: 

o HST - is not going away and business will need to deal 

with its impact accordinglY. 

nothing is happening' 

on suggestion of having dropped the ball on 

marketing opportunities: the Minister noted they have 

Open skies agreement - 

o Marketing - 

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CORRESPONDENCE - 

OKANAGAN WINE 

FESTIVALS SOGIETY 

that with similar ads. 

regardless of HST, the 

Hotel Tax would have to have been reviewed by 2011. 

Municipal marketing levy will stay in place - no changes 

o Hotel Tax 2011 what is plan? - 

expected to be made to Vernon Destination Marketing - 

some problems had been encountered with some non- 

Okanagan communities where funds were collected and 

not being directed to hotel uses 

o Okanagan Spirits - policy has been pitched to lan Black, 

Small Business Minister, the Premier and Colin Hansen. 

A letter dated July 19,2010, was received from the Okanagan 

Wine Festivals Society regarding the possibility of a valley-wide 

Summer Wine festival. Tourism Manager, Michelle Jefferson 

advised she had met with representatives of the Wine Festival 

Society last month to discuss their proposal to make the 

Summer Festival a valley-wide festival, instead of Silver Star 

Resort being the only event location. 

The wine Festival Board have now made the decision to go to a 

valley-wide festival and are looking at the City of Vernon to be a 

partner through participation in the media buy-in. lt was noted 

ihat wh¡le Vernon is not known as a wine-producing area it has 

other resources such as Silver Star to host appropriate events. 

Robin Baycroft noted that while the summer wine festival has 

been successful, it hasn't changed or grown in past year. ln 

consideration of the marketing fee to the Wine Festival Society 

The Committee discussed the proposal and noted the following: 

o when wine festivals first started in '90s several events 

were held throughout community i.e. Best Western 

hosted an event. 

o Being part of wine festival is good because it draws 

people to our destination and the festival was the only 

wine presence in Vernon. 

o We don't want to loose recognition as being part of 

Okanagan wine communitY. 

o Some local wineries are coming on-line and they need 

supPort. 

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o We don't want to loose the recognition and awareness 

Vernon receives as a destination community through 

wine promotion. 

o Local chefs could be approached for participation. 

o Many local people attend the Silver Star event, especially 

as it is more affordable than other events. 

o Make affordable, not elitist. 

o Supportive of local agriculture. 

o A buy-in with full marketing would be better than a smallscale 

event there is desire but ¡t needs to be 

capitalized on. 

o A progressive tasting as anchor event was suggested. 

o Commitment is needed media buy-in must be 

foruvarded to Wine Festivals Society by August 31't. 

The Committee agreed it would be appropriate to consider 

using AHRT funds for funding such an event. As there was not 

a quorum of AHRT members present to vote on the proposal 

and funding needs to be approved by Council before August 

31tt it was agreed to explore alternative options on the 

understanding AHRT members could still consider funding for 

the event. 

Moved by Val Trevis, seconded by Brenda-Lee Upstone: 

That the Tourism Advisory Committee recommend to 

Council that $5,000 be advanced from Tourism marketing 

funds for the Okanagan Summer Wine Festival on the 

understanding AHRT members of the Tourism Advisory 

Committee will consider reimbursement of the marketing 

funds with AHRT funds at the next meeting. 

GARRIED 


SUB-COMMITTEE 

UPDATES 

The Committee Clerk noted that there is not a clear record of 

how many sub-committees of TAC have been formed; who sits 

on the Committees and what their mandates are. lt was 

suggested that it would be helpful if members be identified and 

in cases where the mandate is not clear the sub-committee 

come back to the committee with a recomméndation in that 

regard. 

Vacation Rentals - 

mandate complete. 

Recommendations adopted by Council - 

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Event Signage 

Members: lngid, Val, Earl 

Purpose - Council adopted TAc recommendation for subcommittee 

to work with Chief Building lnspector and any other 

appropriate staff to investigate event signage for visitors for 

both public and private tourism events in the city of Vernon. 

It was agreed to defer update until next meeting when Earl 

Hansen is in attendance. 

Events Gommittee 

Members: Earl, lngrid, Val & Mary Jo 

Arising from discussion it was unclear what the mandate of this 

sub-committee was - it was suggested the sub-committee work 

on presenting the Committee with a mandate for endorsement. 

It was agreed to defer update to next meeting. 

Tourist in Your Own Town 

Members: Tamra, Michelle, Mary Jo & Val 

Purpose - to research future marketing of this event' 


AHRT Go-oP Marketing 

Members: Robin, Don, Earl, Heeson, Mary Jo, 

Purpose - to draft a policy regarding the partnering of AHRT 

dollars for marketing. 


Tourism Vernon & Visitor Michelle reviewed the Tourism Report for the Committee and 

centre Reports the following comments were noted: 

o Tourism Survey Project: 121 surveys utilizing hand held 

(Blackberry) devices - 2 people at Funtastic going thru 

crowd - information gained is good; also looking at Sun 

Valley Cruise ln. Economic Development and DVA are 

also looking at utilizing the technology. The format is 

good for the community at large or at a large event and 

questionnaire can be generic to use at several events or 

can be specific to event. Gaining incredible data that 

comes in a relatively painless manner' 

o Trademark infringement issue has been settled. 

o Michelle will be working with city staff on a GIS Mapping 

program the c¡ty map layered with trails, parks, 

destinations, etc. available on the website. 

o Summer Survey - early months w/o hot weather - 

results are mixed. lt was noted that before the economic 

turndown the Tourism ministry originally wanted to 

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promote old fashioned campgrounds however Province 

has cut their budget and no promotion has appeared. 

There is a concern that revenue producing private 

campgrounds will convert to RV accommodation, not 

camping; however at present more people are going to 

camping due to economic conditions. 

o AHRT funds are currently $29,438.10 - 

another cheque 

is expected soon. Lost 52 rooms - upon investigation it 

would appear there has been some conversion of units 

to monthly rentals. 

o Cancellation of Dragonboat Festival significant 

economic impact and Tourism Vernon wants to bring 

event back in 2011; she is awaiting word from 

organizers. lt was noted that many teams diverted to the 

Harrison event and Vernon will need to look at different 

dates in 2011 so not to conflict with Harrison. lt was 

suggested the Events sub-committee look at this for next 

year. 

Brenda-Lee Upstone left the meeting @ 9:37. 

o lt was also noted that Dragonboat Festival organizers - 

require a five year commitment to use Kal Lake which 

could lead to national festival - would be great event for 

Vernon. Opposition at GVPR; Michelle is trying to find 

out what the various issues were. 

o Val Trevis advised, as a member of Events Committee, 

she will contact event organizer and bring information 

back to Committee. 

AHRT MATTERS: 

There was not a quorum of AHRT members present 

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT The next meeting of the Tourism Advisory Committee is 

MEETING 

scheduled for Wednesday, August 18,2010 at 8:00 am in the 

Okanagan Lake Room. (3'o Wednesday of Month). 

ADJOURNMENT The Tourism Advisory Committee meeting adjourned at 9:48 

am. 

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MINUTES OF 

TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING 

HELD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21,2010 

OKANAGAN LAKE ROOM 

PRESENT: VOTING: 

Robin Baycroft, Silver Star Mountain, Chair 

HeeSon Domay, Best Western Vernon Lodge, Alternate Chair 

(AHRT Member) (Arrived 8:10 am) 

Brenda-Lee Upstone, Tiki Village (AHRr Member) 

Tamra Davison, Davison Orchards & Farm Market (AHRT Member) 

Roseanne Van Ee, Outdoor Discoveries (AHRT Member) 

Doug Goubault, Predator Ridge Golf Resort (Arrived 8:28 am) 

lngrid Baron, Creative Chaos (AHRT Member) 

Earl Hansen, Downtown Vernon Association 

Don Maclachlan, Community at Large representative 

ABSENT: Val Trevis, Chamber of Commerce 

Councillor Mary-Jo O'Keefe (Non Voting Member) 

STAFF: Michelle Jefferson, Manager, Tourism Services 

Ann Lorentsen, Committee Clerk 

ORDER 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:08 am. 

Robin Baycroft, Chair welcomed one the Committee's newest 

member, Roseanne Van Ee, Outdoor Discoveries representing 

the outdoor/sport sector. All the members identified themselves 

and welcomed Roseanne. 

ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Earl Hansen, seconded by Brenda Upstone: 

THAT the agenda for August 18, 2010 Tourism Advisory 

Committee meeting be adoPted. 

CARRIED 

Ms. Heeson Domay arrived at meeting @8:10 am. 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Don MacLachlan, seconded by Roseanne Van Ee: 

THAT the Minutes of the Tourism Advisory Committee 

meeting held Wednesday, July 21, 2O1O be adopted as 

circulated. 

GARRIED 

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NEW COMMITTEE 

MEMBERS 


A memo indicating Council's decision regarding Committee 

appointments was attached for the Committee's information. 

Tourism Manager, Michelle Jefferson noted that Sally Gorby, 

Village Green Hotel, who had been appointed by Council as an 

Over 80 Room Accommodation sector representative has had 

to resign as she is no longer working for the Village Green 

Hotel. Michelle noted that as there had been a second 

applicant for the Over 80 Room sector position, and as it had 

just recently been advertised it is not necessary to advertise 

again. 

Robin Baycroft advised he had contacted a couple of the 

smaller hotels and didn't have much success, however, Mr' 

Patel, Schell Motel suggested his son may be interested. 

A subsequent conversation with Joe Patel has indicated he has 

not yet decided if he wishes to put his name forward but is 

considering it. 

VOLUNTER APPLICTIONS 

VETTED THROUGH TAC 

OKANAGAN SUMMER 

WINE FESTIVAL 

As noted in the memo attached to the agenda, Council did not 

adopt the Committee's recommendation to have TAC vet 

membership applications and then make recommendations to 

Council on the appointments. Council will continue with the 

process followed by all Council Committees with the staff liaison 

gathering all the applications and sending them to Council for 

them to make the decision on the appointments. 

For the benefit of those, not in attendance at the last meeting, 

a review was undertaken of the decision made to pay the 

Summer Wine Festival Society fee for hosting the 2011 

Summer Wine Festival in a revised format. Due to a lack of 

quorum of AHRT members they were not able to consider use 

of AHRT funds for this project, therefore, TAC recommended 

the fee be allocated from Tourism Marketing funds on the 

understanding the matter would be reviewed by AHRT 

members later. Council approved the use of funds on this basis 

and requested that if AHRT funds were to be used they be 

advised accordinglY. 

This matter will be dealt with in conjunction with AHRT Matters 

elsewhere on agenda. 

TOURISM/HOTEL ROOM 

TAX BUDGET 

The Tourism Manager, Michelle Jefferson, advised it has been 

difficult to put together figures for this year because there are 

still so many unknowns; marketing plan not settled, Cooperative 

Marketing Committee has not yet brought fonryard its 

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TOURISM ADV¡SORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18,2010 

recommendations, only 3 cheques received to date; difficult to 

project figures for next year; unknown whether tax will continue. 

Once this year is complete she can look at revenue in relation 

to infrastructure and marketing expenses. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

Thompson Okanagan Michelle Jefferson, Tourism Manager referred to the attached 

Tourism Association lnvitation from TOTA - "Building Value Through Sponsorship." 

(TOTA) AGM Sponsorship TOTA is changing way they do things; they are currently in 

fundraising mode and are seeking sponsorships for the 

upcoming Summit to be held in Vernon at the Sparkling Hill 

Resort in November. As the host community for the summit 

there is an implied responsibility to sponsor - at what level is 

TAC interested in sPonsorshiP? 

ln response to a number of suggestions, Michelle noted that 

options are limited as space is at a premium and the main 

space will go to larger event sponsors. 

Mr. Doug Goubault arrived at the meeting @ 8:28 am. 

Mr. Goubault, the new golf sector representative was introduced 

and welcomed. 

The Committee discussed the following options: 

o a hospitality suite - 

there doesn't appear an opportunity 

for this (Michelle will talk to Jennifer) 

o $2,500 for Thursday night display only limited 

opportunity for the cost. 

o $500 display space - 

exterior outside ballroom; limited 

space but may provide the presence needed. 

o Registration of TAC members - 

man display if necessary 

and to represent Vernon to other attendees; make sure 

that they are clearly identified as Tourism Vernon 

representatives; not all TAC members would normally 

attend an event such as this 

o Bronze sponsorship - would give opportunity for 

members to take advantage of reduced registration at 

that level (may not apply - Michetle to confirm) 

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Some members felt that as this is a major gathering within the 

City, Tourism Vernon should present in a visible way - too 

imþortant not to make an effort. However, it was noted there 

would not be a direct benefit to most Tourism Vernon 

stakeholders and there is a need to look carefully how to spend 

money, particularly ¡f AHRT funds are to be considered. 

ln response to a query as to whether there are Vernon Tourism 

funds to pay for TAC members to attend summit, the committee 

Clerk clariiied the Committee could approach Council for 

registration funds for TAC members to take advantage of this 

networking, educational opportunity; however the committee 

woutd need to clearly define the number of attendees' 

It was pointed out that there appears to be to issues to focus 

on: 1. Sponsorship and 2. Registration for members. 

The Committee agreed to table discussion of registration to next 

meeting so to allow members to see who is able to attend the 

summit. 

With regard to the issue of sponsorship it was noted that the 

goal of AHRT funds or Vernon marketing is to increase room 

ientals; this event would provide Vernon promotion and 

education to persons in the Same industry. There was Some 

discussion whether this was the appropriate target for use of 

these funds. 

The Committee agreed further discussion of use of AHRT funds 

for this event will take place in the AHRT Matters portion of the 

agenda. 


SUB.COMMITTEE 

UPDATES 

Event Signage 

Members: lngrid, Val, Earl 

Earl Hansen reported that the sub-committee will be meeting 

with city staff next week to clarify what they have accomplished 

and what their new objectives are. 

Events Gommittee 

Members: Earl, lngrid, Val & Mary Jo 

Committee Chair Robin Baycroft requested the sub-committee 

formulize a clear mandate and come back with a 

recommendation for the Committee's approval. 

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It was noted that possibly the event signage and event subcommittees 

could be rolled into one. They will come back with 

a re-formulated mandate for the committee's approval. 

It was noted that attendance at the Rare Earth Festival 

appeared to be low and the following points made: 

o people can attend only so many events and have to 

make choices; 

o too many music concerts for the area; 

o other major events going on - auto show very well 

attended; 

o free DVA concerts on Thursday very well attended' 

It was also noted that LCB has been more attentive to 

regulating and enforcing rules regarding alcohol but the 

licensing process is slower. 

Tourist in Your Own Town 

Members: Tamra, Michelle, Mary Jo & Val 

The dates for next year's event need to be set. Dates need to 

be changed from what they were for this year and 

improvements made to marketing 

Tamra Davison advised she will contact other members to set 

meeting date. 

A,HRT Go-op Marketing 

Members: Mary Jo, Don, Earl, Heeson, Robin 

Earl Hansen reported that the sub-committee had met 

yesterday on this matter and have made significant progress in 

not only establishing criteria for how funds are to be spent but in 

looking at establishing an approval process. 

Next steps for the Committee are to expand on the process 

including: industry education, application timelines, eligibility, 

approval process, financial reporting and monitoring' 

Don Maclachlan noted the basic recommendations regarding 

scope has been agreed on however discussion regarding ability 

to monitor program are still underway and Terms of Reference 

for 2011 year budget need to be finalized. 

HeeSon Domay concluded some added work needs to be done 

before the sub-committee can come forward to TAC with 

recommendations. One thing they are looking at is the creation 

of a sub-committee of AHRT to support whole process. 

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TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18'2010 

AHRT MATTERS: (3 of 5 Members must be present) 

HeeSon DomaY 

2 Votes 

Brenda-Lee UPstone 2 Votes 

Tamra Davison 

lngrid Baron 

RoseanneVan Ee 

l Vote 

l Vote 

1 Vote 

suMMER WINE FESTIVAL At its July 2l meeting TAC received a letter from the okanagan 

wine Festivals society advising of their decision to go to a 

valley-wide summer wine festival and they are look¡ng at the 

City óf Vernon to be a partner through participation in the media 

uuy-in. There was not a quorum of AHRT members in 

attendance at the July meeting, however as it was necessary to 

respond to the society by the end of August and council's only 

August meet¡ng was on the 9th, TAC recommended to Council 

that $5,000 from Tourism Marketing funds be forwarded to the 

Society for a Summer Wine festival on the understanding the 

AHRT members of TAC would consider reimbursement of the 

Tourism Marketing funds at the next meeting' 

Drawing on the Silver Star experience with the Summer Wine 

Festival Robin Baycroft provided the Committee with 

background regarding the process and what kind of support will 

be forthcoming from the Wine Festival Society. The 2010_Silver 

Star Summer Wine Festival, held recently, was successful but 

this event has gone as far as it can and more growth is 

necessary to keep a summer festival viable' 

He noted it was essential that one cornerstone event be 

established with other peripheral events held to fill out a festival 

schedule. 

Michelle pointed out it necessary to identify early what the 

signature key events will be and the members discussed a 

number of different options. This is 10 day event and 

organization will be crucial, more money will probably be 

required for event develoPment' 

Robin noted everyone needs to buy in to make this a success, 

the community has many talented people willing to offer their 

time but this Ôommittee will need to take the lead in ensuring 

people come on board. He would recommend TAC create a 

sub-committee of interested participants to take the lead on this. 

Moved HeeSon Domay, seconded by Brenda Upstone: 

That AHRT members of TAC approve taking the $5,000 

that had been committed from Tourism marketing funds for 

the 201 1 Summer Wine Festival from AHRT funds and 

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Further; that the TAC Committee support a three year 

commitment to this event. 

GARRIED 

TOTA AGM 

SPONSORSHIP 

This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting in conjunction 

with ltem 5 (a) and referred to the AHRT members for 

discussion of use of AHRT funds for this event. 

The following comments were noted: 

o May not fall within AHRT funding criteria and $2,500 

expenditure would not directly benefit AHRT 

stakeholders; 

o Event needs to "bring heads to beds" and this doesn't do 

it; 

o Look at big picture - need to spend money to position 

your product, investing in the tourism product; over time 

this will increase accommodation. Looking at 

opportunities encourage operators looking at 

Okanagan venues to now look at Vernon. 

o Branding, corporate citizenship - put "Make it Yours" 

logo on event and to establish relationship with Sparkling 

HiII. 

o Amount of money is a concern. Would we rather spend 

money to sponsor TAC members to attend to interact 

with attendees? What is true value of sponsorship? 

o Why no input from beginning? Normally, should have 

seen cost to leveraging them to come here. 

o lmperative that we are involved - with Sparkling Hill at 

outskirts we want to work with them. 

o Sparkling Hill is where TOTA wanted to be - one-time 

opportunity, don't want to Pass uP. 

o Value received from $2,500 buy-in questionable - 

if we 

want real presence we need to go to higher sponsorship. 

o Don't have to be everything. Presence of community 

recognition, support of tourism community - this type of 

event won't be in community again for long time. 

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o Any other way we can contribute - i.e. transportation? 

o ls there another way we can raise the Vernon profile that 

has real value for us, i.e. reception tent in driveway? 

It was concluded that more information is required on what 

opportunities are available; Michelle will talk to Jennifer at 

TOTA to discuss options. 

ln order that TAC not miss an opportunity to purchase a table 

that will allow for some form of Vernon Tourism presence the 

AHRT members put forward the following resolution: 

Moved by Heeson Domay, seconded by Roseanne van Ee: 

That the AHRT members of TAC approve the expenditure 

of funds to purchase a table at the Thompson Okanagan 

Tourism Association AGM and will look at other 

sponsorship options." 

GARR¡ED 

TOURISM VERNON REPORT 

Tourism Manager, Michelle Jefferson provided members with 

her Tourism Vernon and Visitor Centre report and provided the 

following overview. 

o Advertising - 

very successful - created new ads running 

today and dates in September; 

o Art sector - 

met with Dauna from Art Gallery and put out 

idea of an art auction to be held in conjunction with wine 

festival next summer; 

o Photo project 

- 

working in partnership with Economic 

Development, Steve Austin is creating mixture of tourism 

and business related photos. 

o Fam Trips - 

and August. 

she has met with several media reps in July 

o TOTA - attended stakeholder meeting in July - strategic 

direction changed by adding community development 

and research to marketing initiatives. Fall advertising 

focus is food. 

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o Accommodation - numbers coming up. Big demand for 

RV spaces. Same day (walk-in) reservations very high 

and many have no reservations or campground 

bookings. 

o Joint program of visitor centre/DVA representatives doing 

walk-abouts in downtown have worked well. 

o Tourism event page and community portal - 

send an 

email to Michelle to add events for tourism page. The 

community portal will take pressure off tourism site and 

will allow all community events on it. 


Robin Baycroft apologized for not sending out a reminder about 

the Tourism exchange for September; at this point there is no 

host for the event and as it is getting close to September asked 

if anyone was able to assist' 

Tamra Davison advised they were willing and able to host. 

For the benefit of the new members Robin explained that the 

Tourism Exchange is an opportunity for the tourism industry to 

get together to increase awareness of other businesses, 

exchange brochures, networking and an opportunity to build 

relationships. There are approximately 50 attendees and it is 

held in late afternoon, early evening for 2 -3 hours 

Doug Goubault, Predator Ridge Golf, indicated.-he would be 

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ADJOURNMENT The Tourism Advisory Committee meeting adjourned at 10:20 

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