Electoral Area "G" Zoning Bylaw Update
Watershed Resource Area (WRA) Zone
Overview
The Regional District is proposing to introduce new policies to the Electoral Area “G” Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 2975, 2022 in relation to supporting the identification and establishment of a Watershed Resource Area (WRA) zone in the Electoral Area “G” Zoning Bylaw No. 2781, 2017.
The proposed OCP policies generally relate to the maintenance and management of local water quality and quantity within the WRA Zone, supports maintaining the lands as large parcels (i.e., minimum of 120 hectares) with limited permitted uses, and discouraging activities which may have detrimental impacts (i.e., intensive recreation, subdivision, and rezoning).
The WRA Zone is proposed to be applied to Provincial Crown lands which are located within community watersheds within the electoral area which are designated under the Forest and Range Practices Act (i.e., Crown lands within the Olalla Community Watershed; see figure below).
Interactive Map
Click here to access an interactive map which illustrates the lands which are proposed to be zoned.
NOTE: This interactive map is being provided for reference purposes only and is not the official map schedule to Amendment Bylaw No. 2781.04. The official draft map schedule can be accessed below under the Draft Amendment Bylaws header entitled "Schedule 'A' to Amendment Bylaw No. 2781.04 (Schedule '2' (Zoning Map))".
Amendment Bylaw Status
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Draft Amendment Bylaws: Draft Amendment Bylaw No. 2975.03, 2026 (version - 2026-02-12) Draft Amendment Bylaw No. 2781.04, 2026 (version - 2026-02-12) Schedule 'A' to Amendment Bylaw No. 2781.04 (Schedule '2' (Zoning Map)) (version - 2026-02-12)
Superseded Versions: (version - 2025-08-19) Amendment Bylaw No. 2975.03 (version - 2025-09-16) (version - 2025-08-19) Schedule 'A' to Amendment Bylaw No. 2781.04 (Schedule '2' (Zoning Map)) (version - 2025-08-15)
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Public Information Meetings: Date: September 17, 2025 Time: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Location: Similkameen Recreation Centre, 311 9th St, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N2 Feedback FormDate: September 18, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm Location: https://rdos.webex.com / 1-833-311-4101 (by phone) Meeting Number: 2774 968 2796 Password: RD@S (7317 by phone)
Public Hearing: Date: TBD Time: TBD Location: TBD Notice of Public Hearing Instructions on participating in and attending electronic public hearings can be viewed here: Public Hearings
Feedback Form |
Bylaw Introduction (1st & 2nd reading): Administrative Report Amendment Bylaw Representations Minutes
Public Hearing Report: Report Representations
3rd reading: Administrative Report Minutes
Final Reading (adoption): Administrative Report Minutes |


