Regional District of East Kootenay, BC

RDEK Board of Directors

The Board of Directors will discuss various committee recommendations including transit funding and wildfire resilience. The meeting includes several public hearings and votes on bylaws regarding water system fees, airport fees, and land use amendments.

• Funding request for 'The Late Bus' transit pilot project
• Bylaw No. 3483: Elk Valley Regional Airport Fee Bylaw Amendment
• Bylaw No. 3484: East Side Lake Windermere Water System Regulation and Fee Amendment
• Short Term Rental Temporary Use Permit Policy density criteria for Area F
• ALR exclusion request for The Triangle Women's Institute in Grasmere

Elk Valley Services Committee

The Elk Valley Services Committee will meet to conduct general business and review a proposed change to airport fees. The meeting includes the adoption of previous minutes and the introduction of a new bylaw.

• Introduction of Bylaw No. 3483 – Elk Valley Regional Airport Fee Bylaw Amendment

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will discuss regional asset management and community wildfire resilience strategies. The body is also considering funding for building energy retrofits and service agreements with the Shuswap Band.

• Allocation of funding for Building Energy Retrofit Program – Year 3
• RDEK Asset Management Strategy and Asset Management Improvement Plan
• Community Wildfire Resilience Plan (CWRP) update and adoption
• Shuswap Band Fire Protection and RDEK Services Agreements (2024-2030)
• Rural Transfer Station Optimization Plan

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will discuss several funding requests and regulatory updates. The meeting includes a review of discretionary grants and emergency preparedness funding.

• Bylaw No. 3484: East Side Lake Windermere Water System Regulation and Fee Amendment Bylaw
• Jaffray Trail Short Term Borrowing
• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for October 2026, including the Canadian Mental Health Association for the Kootenays
• Community Emergency Preparedness Fund – Foundations of Disaster Risk Reduction
• Attendance approval for the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior BC 20th Anniversary Celebration

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee is discussing density criteria for short-term rental temporary use permits, specifically in Electoral Area F. The body is also reviewing several bylaw amendments and applications for Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) exclusions and soil movement.

• Short Term Rental Temporary Use Permit Policy density criteria for Electoral Area F
• Bylaw amendments: No. 3474, 3475 (Serafini), No. 3481 (Ramus), No. 3482 (Bartlett), No. 3488, and 3489 (Eaton & Dale)
• ALR exclusion request for The Triangle Women's Institute in Grasmere
• ALR applications for placement of fill (Eitzenberger) and removal of soil (1244963 BC Ltd)
• Temporary Use Permit applications for short-term rentals No. 61-26 and 69-26

Columbia Valley Services Committee

The Columbia Valley Services Committee will meet to discuss a funding request for a transit pilot project called “The Late Bus.” The committee will also review the September 2026 transit financial statement and budget.

• Funding request for Transit Pilot Project: “The Late Bus”
• Review of CV Transit Financial Statement and Budget September 2026

RDEK Board of Directors

The RDEK Board of Directors will review several planning bylaws, including amendments to the Baynes Lake Official Community Plan and South Country zoning. The meeting also includes presentations from BC Fish and Wildlife and MLA Pete Davis.

• Bylaw No. 3485: Permissive Taxation Exemption Bylaw (Three Readings and Adoption)
• Bylaw No. 3472: Baynes Lake Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Two Readings)
• Bylaw No. 3473: South Country Zoning & Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw (Two Readings)
• Public Hearing & Delegation for Bylaws 3472 and 3473
• Presentation: Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program Update

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will review the adoption of the Community Wildfire Resilience Plan and examine Columbia Valley Transit System service options. The meeting also includes presentations on homelessness initiatives and community energy reports.

• Adoption of Community Wildfire Resilience Plan (CWRP)
• Review of Columbia Valley Transit System Update and Service Options
• Discussion of Edgewater Water Service short term borrowing for Lake Baptiste land expropriation judgement
• Bylaw No. 3485 – Permissive Taxation Exemption Bylaw
• Presentation on City of Cranbrook Homelessness Initiative Update

Elk Valley Services Committee

The Elk Valley Services Committee agenda contains only procedural items such as call to order, adoption of minutes, and administrative reviews. There are no specific projects, contracts, or bylaws listed for discussion or decision.

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee is reviewing several applications for Temporary Use Permits regarding short-term rentals in Windermere East and Panorama. The meeting also includes reviews of mining lease referrals and Agricultural Land Reserve applications.

• Short-term rental permit applications (STR TUP No. 56-26, 64-26, and 67-26)
• Mining lease and Notice of Work referrals for Whiteswan, Frances Creek, and Perry Creek
• ALR exclusion request for Brisco Recreation Commission
• ALR removal of soil application for Windermere East (1244963 BC Ltd)
• Bylaw amendments No. 3472 and No. 3473 for Baynes Lake

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will consider a GIS services agreement with the Village of Radium for 2026-2029. The committee will also review several applications for Discretionary Grants-in-Aid.

• GIS Services Agreement – Village of Radium 2026-2029
• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for Bright New Minds Child Care Society
• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce
• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for Lions Club of Cranbrook
• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for Windermere Community Association

RDEK Board of Directors

The Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors is meeting to consider several bylaws, including water system establishment amendments and multiple zoning amendments. They will also hear a delegation from Tourism Fernie and receive correspondence about water system upgrades and a Highway 3 detour.

• Bylaw No. 3479 - East Side Lake Windermere Water System Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw - Adoption
• Bylaw No. 3359 - Columbia Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Windermere North / McGregor) - Adoption
• Bylaw No. 3460 - Wasa and Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Wasa / Jensen & Karl) - Third Reading & Adoption
• Bylaw No. 3461 - Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw (Wasa / Jensen & Karl) - Third Reading & Adoption
• Bylaw No. 3468 - Columbia Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Columbia Lake West Side / Jeves & Stobbe) - Adoption

The RDEK Board of Directors voted to cease semi-annual time changes and remain permanently on Mountain Daylight Time. The Board also approved the reopening of the Cranbrook Transfer Station Reuse Centre, decided on several short-term rental temporary use permits, and adopted multiple zoning and service establishment bylaws. Additionally, the Board approved the July 2026 general account cheque register totaling $5,903,219.59.

• Approved reopening Cranbrook Transfer Station Reuse Centre with limited hours (53112)
• Approved Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for various societies and denied one for Grasmere Community Society (53113, 53114)
• Approved $910,000 of Columbia Basin Trust funding to rehabilitate the Wasa Lions Trail (53116)
• Voted to remain permanently on Mountain Daylight Time, opposed by Directors Miller, Price, and Schnider (53120)
• Approved July 2026 general account cheque register for $5,903,219.59 (53127)
• Approved 2027 RDEK Board meeting schedule and special committee meetings (53128, 53129)
• Refused or granted various Short Term Rental Temporary Use Permits (53132, 53134, 53136, 53137, 53138, 53139, 53140, 53141, 53142)
• Adopted Bylaw No. 3479, 3359, 3460, 3461, and 3468 (53143, 53144, 53147, 53149, 53150)

Elk Valley Services Committee

The Elk Valley Services Committee is meeting to handle routine business and one substantive item: a request for decision on asphalt rehabilitation at the Elk Valley Regional Airport, supported by letters of support and a pavement condition assessment. The agenda is otherwise procedural, covering minutes, correspondence, and reports.

• Elk Valley Regional Airport asphalt rehabilitation (RFD, letters of support, 2025 pavement condition assessment)
• Adoption of May 7, 2026 meeting minutes
• Addition of late items (requires 2/3 vote)

The Elk Valley Services Committee voted to send a letter of support for a $2,000,000 grant application to the BC Air Access Program for Phase 1 runway rehabilitation at the Elk Valley Regional Airport in 2027. If the grant is successful, the committee will pursue Option 1, Full Depth Asphalt Replacement, as outlined in the July 31, 2026 staff report. The motion was carried unanimously.

• Approved sending support letter for $2M BC Air Access grant for airport runway (carried)
• Approved pursuing Option 1 Full Depth Asphalt Replacement if grant successful (carried)

Central Services Committee

The Central Services Committee will consider reopening the Cranbrook Reuse Centre at the transfer station. The agenda includes adoption of minutes from the February 11, 2026 meeting and a report for decision on the reopening. No other substantive items are listed.

• Reopening the Cranbrook Reuse Centre (RFD attached)
• Adoption of February 11, 2026 meeting minutes

The committee voted to reopen the Reuse Centre at the Cranbrook Transfer Station with operating hours of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00am to 1:00pm, and to review the impacts after six months of operation. The motion was carried. No other substantive decisions were made; the agenda and previous minutes were adopted as routine.

• Reopened Reuse Centre at Cranbrook Transfer Station with hours Tue-Thu 9am-1pm (carried)
• Directed review of reopening impacts after 6 months of operation (carried)
• Adopted agenda for the meeting (carried)
• Adopted minutes of February 11, 2026 budget meeting (carried)

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee will hear delegations and decide on several short-term rental (STR) temporary use permits, including reconsiderations of two previously denied permits. The committee will also consider a bylaw amendment for Panorama, an agricultural land reserve exclusion, and routine reports.

• Bylaw No. 3476 amendment for Panorama (Owners of Strata Plan EPS8450)
• ALR exclusion application for Brisco Recreation Commission
• Reconsideration of STR TUP No. 36-26 (Dutch Creek/Marks) and No. 39-26 (Panorama/Drury & Colborne)
• Seven new STR temporary use permit applications (Nos. 45-26, 46-26, 49-26, 50-26, 52-26, 53-26, 54-26)
• ALC decision on Wycliffe Park Road/Zaugg ALR exclusion application

The committee made decisions on multiple short-term rental temporary use permits. It rescinded a prior refusal and granted STR TUP No. 39-26 for 2122 Panorama Drive with conditions, granted STR TUP No. 46-26 for Fernie Alpine Resort, granted STR TUP No. 49-26 for 1021 Swansea Road with a firepit prohibition, and refused several others. It also approved moving an ALR exclusion application for 4930 Dorney Road to a public hearing.

• Refused reconsideration of STR TUP No. 36-26 (Dutch Creek / Marks)
• Rescinded refusal and granted STR TUP No. 39-26 (Panorama / Drury & Colborne) for 8 guests with 4 off-street parking spaces
• Refused STR TUP No. 45-26 (Panorama / 2074846 Alberta Ltd.)
• Granted STR TUP No. 46-26 (Fernie Alpine Resort / Price) for 10 guests with 5 off-street parking spaces
• Granted STR TUP No. 49-26 (Windermere / Thorsteinson) with outdoor firepit prohibited
• Refused STR TUP No. 50-26 (Windermere / Stoffers) after initial grant motion defeated
• Refused STR TUP No. 52-26 (Panorama / Monteith Property Corporation)
• Refused STR TUP No. 53-26 (Panorama / Jankovic)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee is meeting to review routine reports and decide on several items: discretionary grants-in-aid for four community groups, a proposed day use area on Columbia River Road near Fairmont, rehabilitation of the Wasa Lions Trail, and a funding application by the Collective for Lower Elk Aquifer Restoration (CLEAR) to a federal environmental damages fund. The agenda also includes adoption of the July 9, 2026 minutes and an engineering and utilities report.

• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid – August 2026 for Diverse Family Roots, Meant 2B Loved Pet Rescue Society, Moyie Community Association, Grasmere Community Society
• Columbia River Road Day Use Area (Fairmont Area) – report and feasibility study
• Wasa Lions Trail Rehabilitation – pavement condition assessment and survey
• CLEAR – Federal Environmental Damages Fund application
• 2025 Annual Water Systems Report

The Electoral Area Services Committee approved several items on August 13, 2026. It approved $910,000 in Columbia Basin Trust funding to rehabilitate the Wasa Lions Trail (excluding BC Parks sections) and to add it to the RDEK Parks Plan as an Electoral Area E Trail. It also approved discretionary grants-in-aid to three organizations, denied one grant application, directed a License of Occupation application for a Columbia River day use area, and agreed to a letter of support for a federal environmental damages fund application. The meeting then adjourned to a closed session to discuss bylaw non-compliance and the Old Windermere Firehall.

• Approved $910,000 Columbia Basin Trust funding for Wasa Lions Trail rehabilitation (Option 2) and addition to RDEK Parks Plan as an Electoral Area E Trail
• Approved discretionary grants-in-aid: Diverse Family Roots Society ($1,000 Area A, $1,000 Area C, $500 Area E, $500 Area F); Meant 2B Loved Pet Rescue Society ($2,000 Area C, $2,000 Area E); Moyie Community Association ($500 Area C)
• Denied discretionary grant-in-aid to Grasmere Community Society for an outdoor pickleball court with basketball nets
• Directed staff to submit a License of Occupation application to the Ministry of Transportation and Transit for the Columbia River Day Use Area south of Fairmont, and if approved, add it to the RDEK Parks Plan as an Electoral Area F Park
• Agreed to provide a letter of support to the Collective for Lower Elk Aquifer Restoration for a Federal Environmental Damages Fund application for monitoring wells, with wells to be owned by RDEK and managed in the Area B Economic Development service if installed
• Adopted the agenda and the minutes of the July 9, 2026 meeting
• Adjourned to a closed meeting to consider bylaw non-compliance (litigation) and the Old Windermere Firehall (land acquisition/disposition)

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will hear delegations on Wasa Lake water quality and boating safety, a regional lake suitability initiative, and a funding request from Imagine Kootenay. It will also consider unfinished business on a FortisBC climate action partnership and time zone survey results, plus a special event license for the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo and the July 2026 cheque register.

• Imagine Kootenay regional partnership funding request (weighted vote of Columbia Valley directors)
• Wasa Lake Land Improvement District delegation on water and sediment quality
• Wasa Area Safety Advocates delegation on boating safety
• Wildsight delegation on regional lake suitability initiative
• Special event license for Wycliffe Exhibition Association Cranbrook Pro Rodeo

The Governance and Regional Services Committee voted to end semi-annual time changes and remain permanently on Mountain Daylight Time, despite opposition from five directors. The committee also referred several lake-related requests to future planning processes, approved a special event license for the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo, and approved the July 2026 cheque register.

• Ceased semi-annual time changes, staying permanently on Mountain Daylight Time (carried, 5 opposed)
• Postponed FortisBC Energy Specialist agreement for further consultation (carried)
• Referred Imagine Kootenay $20,000/year funding request to 2027-2031 Financial Plan (carried, 2 opposed)
• Referred East Kootenay Coalition of Safe Wakes lake suitability initiative to strategic priority setting (carried, 1 opposed)
• Defeated motion to forward Wasa Lake Land Improvement District request to Transport Canada (defeated, 2 in favor)
• Referred Wasa Lake Land Improvement District community engagement request to strategic priority setting (carried, 2 opposed)
• Referred Wasa Lake Stewardship Volunteers VORR request to strategic priority setting (carried)
• Approved Special Event Licence for Cranbrook Pro Rodeo with noise exemptions (carried)

RDEK Board of Directors

The Board of Directors will discuss several zoning and floodplain management amendments. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding the Wasa area and a project update on Crown Mountain.

• Bylaw No. 3455: East Side Lake Windermere Water Development Cost Charge
• Bylaw No. 3458: Electoral Area C South Zoning & Floodplain Management Amendment (Moyie South / Konkle)
• Bylaw No. 3460 & 3461: Wasa and Area Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendments (Jensen & Karl)
• Bylaw No. 3468: Columbia Valley Zoning Amendment (Columbia Lake West Side / Jeves & Stobbe)
• Crown Mountain Project Update presentation by Dave Baines

The RDEK Board approved two waste management optimization plans for public comment, covering the Columbia Valley and Central subregions. The Board also granted several temporary use permits, including a short-term rental permit that was previously refused, and approved various grants, contracts, and bylaw readings.

• Approved Columbia Valley transfer station plan for public comment (Option 2 with changes)
• Approved Central subregion transfer station plan for public comment (Option 1 with changes)
• Granted STR TUP No. 31-26 (Windermere / Melnikova) for max 6 guests, rescinding prior refusal
• Refused TUP No. 1-26 (Cranbrook North / MacKay)
• Approved $5,293,873.91 cheque register for June 2026
• Awarded engineering services for Hilltop/Baltac watermain replacement to McElhanney Ltd.
• Approved $1,000 grant to Elko Parks and Recreation and $11,000 to Key City Theatre Society
• Denied grant to Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society for donor management system

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will discuss utility billing and the introduction of Bylaw No. 3455 regarding development cost charges for the East Side Lake Windermere Water System. The body will also consider grants-in-aid and a regional parks plan amendment.

• Introduction of Bylaw No. 3455: East Side Lake Windermere Water System Development Cost Charge
• Regional Parks Plan Amendment No. 21 regarding Jaffray Trail
• Discretionary Grants-in-Aid for Elko Parks and Recreation, Key City Theatre Society, and Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society
• 2026 General School Elections official appointments
• East Side Lake Windermere Water System Service utility billing

The Electoral Area Services Committee introduced two bylaws for the East Side Lake Windermere Water System (development cost charges and service establishment amendment), approved discretionary grants, denied one grant, and set election official remuneration for the 2026 general elections. It also approved a one-time payment to a property owner for high utility costs and authorized attendance at the UBCM convention.

• Introduced Bylaw No. 3455 (East Side Lake Windermere Water System Development Cost Charge)
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3479 (East Side Lake Windermere Water System Service Establishment Amendment)
• Approved $1,000 grant to Elko Parks and Recreation 1987 for playground initiative
• Approved $11,000 grant to Key City Theatre Society for operating assistance
• Denied grant to Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society for donor management system upgrade
• Approved $10,034 payment to owner of 1219 Hilltop Rd. for high utility costs
• Approved election official remuneration rates for 2026 general elections
• Authorized attendance at UBCM 2026 Annual Convention

Columbia Valley Services Committee

The Columbia Valley Services Committee will meet to discuss a request regarding a dressing room addition for the Columbia Valley Rockies at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

• Columbia Valley Rockies Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena dressing room addition request

The committee voted to send a letter of support in principle for a new dressing room addition at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, subject to conditions from a June 18, 2026 staff report. Final approval is required before construction, pending design, lease, cost, bond, and technical review. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was brief and procedural.

• Adopted meeting agenda (carried)
• Adopted June 11, 2026 minutes (carried)
• Approved support-in-principle letter to Columbia Valley Rockies for arena dressing room addition, subject to conditions (carried)

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will discuss the Rural Transfer Station Optimization Plan for the Columbia Valley and Central subregions, including options analysis and service reviews. A delegation on the plan is scheduled. The committee will also consider a letter supporting reinstatement of the Local Government Climate Action Program, discuss rescheduling a board meeting date following a request from Cranbrook, and review environmental and protective services reports.

• Delegation by Jeff Blanchard on the Rural Transfer Station Optimization Plan
• Rural Transfer Station Optimization Plan – Columbia Valley Subregion options analysis (weighted vote by Columbia Valley Directors)
• Rural Transfer Station Optimization Plan – Central Subregion options analysis (weighted vote by Central Directors)
• Letter of support for reinstatement of the Local Government Climate Action Program
• Discussion of board meeting date reschedule in response to a letter from the City of Cranbrook

The Governance & Regional Services Committee approved two options for the Rural Transfer Station Optimization Plan, which will now proceed to public comment. The Columbia Valley option keeps the Edgewater facility open as a staffed site and Recycle BC depot, reduces Radium hours, keeps Brisco unstaffed, and increases Canal Flats hours. The Central Subregion option sets 35 weekly operating hours for both the Tie Lake and Wasa facilities. The committee also approved the June 2026 cheque register, a letter supporting reinstatement of the Local Government Climate Action Program, and a resolution endorsing Director Mike Gray for an FCM committee position.

• Approved June 2026 cheque register for $5,293,873.91 (carried)
• Approved letter to Community Energy Association supporting reinstatement of Local Government Climate Action Program (carried)
• Endorsed Director Mike Gray for FCM Non-Board Committee Member, with costs covered by the Board (carried)
• Approved Columbia Valley transfer station Option 2 for public comment, with Edgewater staffed, Radium hours reduced, Brisco unstaffed, Canal Flats hours increased (carried)
• Approved Central Subregion transfer station Option 1 for public comment, with Tie Lake and Wasa at 35 hours per week (carried)

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee meets to decide on several land-use applications, including temporary use permits, zoning bylaw amendments, and a road closure. Public delegations are scheduled for five items, including a short-term rental permit reconsideration and a bylaw for the Columbia Lake West Side. The committee will also receive reports on Agricultural Land Commission decisions, building and planning activity, and advisory commission minutes.

• Bylaw No. 3468 (Columbia Lake West Side / Jeves & Stobbe) – public hearing and possible amendment
• STR TUP No. 31-26 (Windermere / Melnikova) – request for reconsideration of a short-term rental permit
• TUP No. 1-26 (Cranbrook North / MacKay) – temporary use permit with multiple public submissions
• Stoddart Boulevard Road Closure – staff report and Ministry response
• Strata conversion application for Radium Resort (Strata Plan N71)

The committee rescinded its May 8, 2026 refusal of Short Term Rental Temporary Use Permit No. STR 31-26 (Windermere / Melnikova) and granted the permit for a maximum occupancy of six guests. Several other applications were decided, including a refusal of Temporary Use Permit No. 1-26 for asphalt crushing at 1994 King Street, and support for two Crown land licence applications for bridges over Lizard Creek and Boardman Creek. The committee also introduced two bylaw amendments and granted or refused several development variance permits.

• Rescinded refusal of STR TUP No. 31-26 (Windermere / Melnikova) (carried)
• Granted STR TUP No. 31-26 (Windermere / Melnikova) for max 6 guests (carried)
• Refused TUP No. 1-26 (Cranbrook North / MacKay) for asphalt crushing (carried)
• Granted DVP No. 13-26 (Dry Gulch / Mountain Shadows Resort Owners' Corporation) (carried)
• Refused DVP No. 17-26 (Koocanusa Village / Wharton) (carried)
• Granted TUP No. 5-26 (Wasa / Kelly) (carried)
• Granted STR TUP No. 29-26 (Windermere / 3 Sisters Properties) (carried)
• Refused STR TUP No. 39-26 (Panorama / Drury & Colborne) (carried)

RDEK Board of Directors

The RDEK Board of Directors will consider and potentially adopt several bylaws, including the Koocanusa Village official community plan amendment (Bylaw 3456) and zoning amendment (Bylaw 3457), along with other land-use changes. The board will also hear presentations from Kootenay Rockies Tourism and Foundry East Kootenay, and vote on committee recommendations for short-term rental permits, contract awards, and financial statements. Multiple public hearings and delegation items are scheduled for Wasa area and Windermere East zoning amendments.

• Adoption of Bylaw 3456 (Lake Koocanusa OCP amendment) and Bylaw 3457 (SweetWater zoning amendment) for Koocanusa Village.
• Introduction of Bylaw 3470 (Elections and Assent Voting amendment) and Bylaw 3471 (Security Issuing Bylaw) with weighted voting.
• Contract awards referred from closed committee: Fire Service Software (Columbia Valley Fire) and Baptiste Lake Water Intake Project.
• Public hearing and delegation for Bylaws 3460/3461 (Wasa area OCP and zoning amendments).
• Multiple short-term rental temporary use permit (STR TUP) renewals and new permits across the region.

The board approved appointments to the Columbia Valley Community Economic Development Advisory Commission, a $19,170 funding contribution for a geophysical investigation of the Elko headpond, and contracts for fire‑service software and the Baptiste Lake water intake project. It also authorized the Chair and CAO to sign the 2026/2027 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit for Columbia Valley and Elk Valley transit services and approved the 2026/2027 Resident Directed Grants funding recommendations. A motion to send a letter to UBCM refusing a non‑disclosure agreement was defeated.

• Approved appointments to the Columbia Valley Community Economic Development Advisory Commission (CARRIED)
• Approved up to $19,170 funding to Living Lakes Canada for Elko headpond geophysical investigation (CARRIED)
• Awarded fire service software contract to First Due for a five‑year term (CARRIED)
• Awarded engineering services contract for Baptiste Lake Water Intake Project to GreatPacific Consulting Ltd (CARRIED)
• Authorized signing of the 2026/2027 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit (CARRIED)
• Approved 2026/2027 Resident Directed Grants funding recommendations (CARRIED)
• Granted Short Term Rental Temporary Use Permit STR 25‑26 (Windermere South) for a maximum of eight guests (CARRIED)
• Defeated motion to send a letter to UBCM refusing to sign a non‑disclosure agreement (DEFEATED)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will hear a delegation on the Wardner Community Park septic system and consider a holding tank exemption request from the Wardner Community Association. Other business includes funding for an Elko Headpond geophysical investigation, a Lakeview Drive trail proposal, and introduction of a bylaw amending elections and assent voting procedures.

• Wardner Community Association holding tank exemption request
• Wardner Community Park septic system delegation and recommendations
• Elko Headpond geophysical investigation funding request
• Lakeview Drive trail concept map and discussion
• Introduction of Bylaw No. 3470 to amend elections and assent voting

The committee approved support for a permanent sewage and grey water holding tank at Wardner Community Park. It also authorized up to $19,170 for a geophysical investigation of the Elko headpond and expressed support for trail planning near Lakeview Drive.

• Supported construction of a permanent sewage and grey water holding tank at Wardner Community Park
• Approved funding of up to $19,170 from Electoral Area B Economic Development to Living Lakes Canada for Elko headpond investigation
• Sent letter of support in principle for Lakeview Drive trail feasibility and alignment planning
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3470 (Elections and Assent Voting)

Planning and Development Services Committee

The Planning and Development Services Committee will hear delegations on a request to reconsider a short-term rental temporary use permit (STR TUP No. 25-26) and on several new STR TUP applications. The committee also will consider bylaw amendments, including Bylaw No. 3466 to delegate short-term rental TUP renewals, along with an agricultural land reserve soil removal application and a development variance permit.

• Reconsideration of STR TUP No. 25-26 (Windermere South / Friedenberg MDC Ltd & YR Creek Ventures)
• Bylaw No. 3466 – Delegation Amendment Bylaw for short-term rental TUP renewals
• Bylaw No. 3467 (Windermere East / Riches)
• ALR Removal of Soil (Windermere East / Elkhorn Ranch Ltd./Terus Construction)
• Multiple short-term rental TUP applications (e.g., STR TUP No. 20-26, 35-26, 37-26, 38-26)

The committee approved multiple short-term rental temporary use permits and a development variance permit. Several other rental applications were refused, and one bylaw amendment was postponed for further consultation.

• Rescinded refusal of STR TUP No. 25-26 (Windermere South / Friedenberg) (4-4)
• Granted STR TUP No. 25-26 for maximum occupancy of eight guests (4-4)
• Postponed Bylaw No. 3460 & 3461 to July 2026 meeting
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3466 regarding short-term rental renewals
• Decided Bylaw No. 3467 will not proceed (2-2)
• Supported Elkhorn Ranch Ltd. ALR Removal of Soil application
• Granted DVP No. 14-26 (Mission-Ft. Steele Rd / Pighin & Pighin)
• Granted TUP No. 3-26 (Windermere South / Loria) for 24 months

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will review 2025 audited financial statements, approve the May 7, 2026 meeting minutes, and discuss a proposed security issuing bylaw. The meeting will also include presentations from the Ktunaxa Nation Council and updates on school elections and regional operating agreements.

• Review of 2025 RDEK audited financial statements
• Introduction of Bylaw No. 3471 – Security Issuing Bylaw
• 2026/2027 Resident Directed Grants funding recommendations
• 2026 General School Elections – School Districts No. 5 & 6
• 2026/2027 Columbia Valley & Elk Valley Annual Operating Agreement

The committee approved the 2025 audited financial statements, the 2026/2027 Resident Directed Grants, and agreements to administer school elections for School Districts No. 5 and 6. A motion to reschedule the November 2026 Board meeting was defeated.

• Approved 2025 RDEK Audited Financial Statements
• Approved 2026/2027 Resident Directed Grants funding recommendations
• Authorized Chair and CAO to sign 2026/2027 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit
• Defeated motion to reschedule November 2026 Board meeting to November 20
• Approved postponement of consideration for rescheduling the November 2026 Board meeting
• Approved agreement with School District No. 5 to administer 2026 General School Election
• Approved agreement with School District No. 6 to administer 2026 General School Election
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3471 (Security Issuing)

Columbia Valley Services Committee

The Columbia Valley Services Committee will hold a regular meeting on June 11, 2026, at the Regional District Office in Cranbrook. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as adopting the agenda and minutes from the May 7, 2026 meeting.

• Adoption of the agenda
• Adoption of May 7, 2026 meeting minutes
• Reports from Directors
• Correspondence
• Unfinished Business

The Columbia Valley Services Committee adopted its meeting agenda and approved the minutes from the May 7, 2026 meeting. The committee then adjourned to a closed session to consider appointments to the Community Economic Development Advisory Commission. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted May 7, 2026 minutes (carried)
• Adjourned to closed session to consider advisory commission appointments (carried)

RDEK Board of Directors

The Regional District of East Kootenay Board will adopt bylaws for waste management in the Columbia Valley and Elk Valley, and amend fees for the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. The meeting also includes public hearings on zoning changes for Meadowbrook and Koocanusa Village.

• Bylaw No. 3463 - Columbia Valley waste management regulatory amendment
• Bylaw No. 3464 - Elk Valley waste management regulatory amendment
• Bylaw No. 3465 - Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena regulation and fee amendment
• Bylaw No. 3446 - Meadowbrook Official Community Plan amendment
• Bylaw No. 3447 - Meadowbrook zoning and floodplain management amendment

The RDEK Board approved a $103,144 budget reallocation for the 940 Reservoir Expansion construction contract and introduced several waste management bylaws. The Board also authorized the signing of cemetery and fire protection service agreements and approved a five-year contract for regional fire dispatch services.

• Awarded 940 Reservoir Expansion contract to Rocky Mountain Earthworks Corp
• Reallocated $103,144 to 940 Reservoir Expansion from Wood Lane Watermain Replacement
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3463 for Columbia Valley waste management
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3465 for Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena fees
• Introduced Bylaw No. 3464 for Elk Valley waste management
• Authorized signing of Mount View and Windermere cemeteries agreement
• Authorized signing of Upper Elk Valley fire protection services agreement
• Awarded 5-year fire dispatch contract to Kelowna Fire Dispatch

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will meet to adopt minutes, review engineering reports, and consider agreements for fire protection, cemeteries, and park tenures.

• Adoption of April 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• District of Sparwood fire protection agreement renewal
• District of Invermere cemeteries agreement
• Licence of Occupation Tenure for Waldo Cove Regional Park
• Licence of Occupation Tenure for Moyie Lake Public Access Dock

The committee approved discretionary grants for agricultural groups, designated Kootenay Ale Fest as a Municipally Significant Event, and authorized agreements for cemetery maintenance and fire protection services. It also approved applications for park infrastructure and defeated a proposal to re-tender the Baynes Lake Dry Hydrant project.

• Approved $2,350 in grants for agricultural youth programs
• Designated Kootenay Ale Fest as a Municipally Significant Event
• Authorized signing agreement for Mount View and Windermere cemeteries
• Authorized signing agreement for Upper Elk Valley fire protection services
• Approved submitting applications for log boom at Waldo Cove Regional Park
• Approved submitting application for dock at Moyie Lake Public Access
• Defeated proposal to re-tender Baynes Lake Dry Hydrant project
• Approved further exploration of alternative options for Baynes Lake repairs

Governance and Regional Services Committee

The Governance and Regional Services Committee will hear delegations on a climate risk website and appliance removal at the Cranbrook Transfer Station. The committee will also consider a policy on scavenging at solid waste facilities, a letter of support for Kimberley's MRDT, and financial reports including the 2025 Statement of Financial Information.

• Delegation from Selkirk College on Columbia Basin Climate Source website and risk analysis calculator
• Delegation from 1st Street Appliance regarding appliance removal at Cranbrook Transfer Station
• 2025 RDEK Statement of Financial Information (annual report)
• Scavenging at RDEK Solid Waste Facilities - proposed policy
• EMCR Financial Assistance Standards for emergency response and short-term recovery

The Governance & Regional Services Committee approved the 2025 Statement of Financial Information and a cheque register totaling $5,756,845.13. It supported a 3% Municipal Regional District Tax for the City of Kimberley for a renewed 5-year term and approved $5,000 sponsorship for the Ktunaxa Nation Council Charity Golf Tournament. The committee also directed staff to prepare options for reopening the Reuse Shed at the Cranbrook Transfer Station and to work on policy for salvaging at solid waste facilities. Nine meeting requests for the UBCM Convention were approved, later amended by the Board.

• Approved 2025 Statement of Financial Information (carried)
• Approved April 2026 cheque register of $5,756,845.13 (carried)
• Supported City of Kimberley MRDT at 3% for 5-year renewal (carried)
• Approved $5,000 sponsorship for Ktunaxa Nation Council golf tournament (opposed: McDonald)
• Approved nine meeting requests for 2026 UBCM Convention (carried)
• Directed staff to work on policy for salvaging at solid waste facilities (carried)
• Directed staff to prepare report on reopening Reuse Shed at Cranbrook Transfer Station (carried)