Lake Country meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Lake Country council adopts Official Community Plan (2026–2046)

Lake Country council adopted the district's new Official Community Plan covering 2026 through 2046 at a special meeting on July 23, 2026, the only substantive decision recorded across the past two weeks of meetings.

Official Community Plan adopted

At the July 23 Special Council Meeting, council voted to adopt Bylaw 1330, 2026 — the Official Community Plan (2026–2046). The minutes record the motion as carried. No vote tally or dollar figure was listed in the provided minutes.

An Official Community Plan sets the long-term framework for land use, growth, and development decisions in the municipality. Once adopted, it guides future zoning, infrastructure, and servicing decisions for the district over the plan's 20-year horizon.

Other July meetings: no substantive items

Four other meetings on the district's calendar between July 20 and July 21 contained no listed agenda items for discussion or decision, according to the agendas provided:

• **Committee of the Whole (July 20):** Agenda contained only procedural placeholders and boilerplate text. No decisions, discussions, or items were listed.
• **Regular Council Meeting (July 21):** Agenda provided no substantive items, only embedded video and software references.
• **Public Hearing (July 21):** No specific proposals, decisions, or discussion items were listed.
• **In Camera Meeting Notice (July 21):** No specific topics, decisions, or discussion items were listed.

Minutes for these meetings have not yet been published; only agendas were available.

A separate entry dated July 21 and labeled "TEST MEETING" also contained no substantive items — only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No public hearings, contracts, or ordinances were scheduled in that document.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed on the district calendar for the next 14 days (through August 17, 2026). Readers should check the District of Lake Country's official meeting calendar for any additions or schedule changes.

Lake Country council approves daycare permit, advances business park zoning, and hears public input on 20-year community plan

Lake Country council made several land-use decisions at its July 7 regular meeting, including a temporary use permit for a childcare facility, first readings on a business park zoning amendment, and adoption of a Copper Hill zoning bylaw. Council also held a public hearing on the proposed Official Community Plan covering 2026 through 2046.

Daycare temporary use permit approved

Council approved a three-year temporary use permit for a childcare facility at 11414 Lakewood Road. The motion carried. The permit allows the daycare to operate on the site for up to three years under the terms set out in the permit.

Business Park zoning amendment advances

Council passed first and second readings for Business Park Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1331, 2026. The motion carried. First and second readings move the bylaw forward in the adoption process but do not enact it; further readings and a potential public hearing would be required before the bylaw takes effect.

Copper Hill zoning bylaw adopted

Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1333, 2026 for Copper Hill. The motion carried. Adoption means the bylaw is now in effect.

Grant-in-Aid to BrainTrust Canada

Council approved a $5,000.00 Grant-in-Aid to BrainTrust Canada. The motion carried. The grant was among the items approved at the July 7 regular meeting.

UBCM Community Excellence Award application

Council directed staff to submit an application for the UBCM Community Excellence Award. The motion carried. No further details about the application were listed in the available minutes.

Public hearing on Official Community Plan Bylaw 1330

Council held a public hearing for the proposed Official Community Plan (2026–2046), Bylaw 1330. The presentation outlined a 20-year policy framework covering growth, housing, and infrastructure. One member of the public provided comments regarding residential density and infrastructure costs. The hearing was a scheduled opportunity for public input; no decision on the bylaw was recorded in the available minutes.

In camera meeting

A notice was issued for an in camera (closed) meeting on July 7. No agenda items were listed in the public notice, and no minutes from that session are available.

Coming up

Several meetings are scheduled in the week ahead, though agendas currently list only procedural boilerplate and placeholder text with no substantive items:

• **July 20** — Committee of the Whole
• **July 21** — Regular Council Meeting
• **July 21** — In Camera Meeting
• **July 21** — Public Hearing
• **July 23** — Special Council Meeting

Residents interested in attending should check the District of Lake Country's official agenda portal for updated materials, as the current agendas do not list specific topics for discussion or decision.

Lake Country council approves daycare permit, advances business park zoning, and adopts Copper Hill bylaw

Lake Country council made several land-use decisions at its July 7 regular meeting, including a temporary use permit for a childcare facility, first and second readings on a business park zoning amendment, and adoption of a new zoning bylaw for Copper Hill.

Daycare temporary use permit approved

Council approved a three-year temporary use permit for a childcare facility at 11414 Lakewood Road. The motion carried. The permit allows the daycare to operate at that address for the permit term.

Business Park zoning amendment advances

Council passed first and second readings for Business Park Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1331, 2026. The motion carried. The bylaw concerns the Lake Country Business Park. Further readings would be required before the amendment is adopted.

Copper Hill zoning bylaw adopted

Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1333, 2026 for Copper Hill. The motion carried. Adoption means the bylaw is now in effect.

Grant-in-Aid to BrainTrust Canada

Council approved a $5,000.00 Grant-in-Aid to BrainTrust Canada. The motion carried.

UBCM award application directed

Council directed staff to submit an application for the UBCM Community Excellence Award. The motion carried.

Public hearing on Official Community Plan

A public hearing was scheduled for July 7 to receive comments on the proposed Official Community Plan (2026-2046) Bylaw 1330, 2026. According to the agenda, this hearing is the final step before adoption, following multiple council meetings and engagement phases since March 2025. Minutes from the hearing have not yet been published, so no comments received or decisions made at the hearing are available in the record.

In camera meeting

A notice was issued for an in camera (closed) meeting on July 7. No agenda items were listed in the public notice. Minutes are not available.

Coming up

• **July 20 — Committee of the Whole:** The published agenda contains only procedural placeholders and boilerplate text. No specific items are listed.
• **July 21 — Regular Council Meeting:** The agenda provides no substantive items, only embedded video and software references.
• **July 21 — Public Hearing:** The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific proposals or discussion items are listed.

Residents seeking detail on the Official Community Plan hearing or the in camera meeting should watch for published minutes, which were not available at the time of this roundup.