A new planning process aimed at identifying needed updates to Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) zoning and land use bylaw regulations for Accessory Dwelling…
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City working with church to remove property from ALR
The City of Cranbrook will be working with the Christian and Missionary Alliance Canadian Pacific District on a property exclusion application from the Agricultural Land…
B.C. increasing housing flexibility in the ALR
New rules will allow property owners in British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) increased housing flexibility. Options for an additional small secondary homes have been…
New residential options proposed for agricultural land
The provincial government is proposing more residential flexibility for people living in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) as outlined in a new policy intentions paper…
ALR and ALC changes feedback session Nov. 5 in Cranbrook
People are invited to an engagement session in Cranbrook tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 5, to have their say on how best to encourage farming and protect…
Agriculture public engagement session added in Cranbrook
The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture today announced that Cranbrook has been added for an in-person public engagement session, scheduled so more people can have their…
B.C. seeks feedback on farming and protecting farmland
Starting today, Thursday, Sept. 19, people are invited to have their say on how best to encourage farming and protect farmland throughout British Columbia. “Helping…
Manufactured homes in ALR grandfathering extended
The grandfathering period for manufactured homes for immediate family members in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) has been extended to February 2020, the Ministry of…
RDEK pushes back at ALC over farm residence restrictions
Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) directors May 3 unanimously approved a motion that will ask the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) to petition the…
Independent report on revitalizing ALR, ALC released
The provincial government has released the final report of the independent Advisory Committee for Revitalizing the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and the Agricultural Land Commission…