Terrace meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Terrace agendas: river setback, fire bylaw and OCP update — but no decisions recorded yet

Terrace council bodies met four times in the past two weeks, but the published record does not show any decision being made. All four meetings — a Regular Council and a Committee of the Whole on October 13, and a Committee of the Whole and a Special Council on October 16 — are listed as agenda only, with minutes not yet published. What follows is what was scheduled for discussion, not what was decided.

River setback at 2511 Skeena Street

The Committee of the Whole - Development Services was scheduled to consider a proposed amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 that would reduce the required setback from the Skeena River at 2511 Skeena Street from 60 metres to 25 metres. The proposal is tied to living space added above a garage in 2023, according to the agenda summary.

The same day's Regular Council agenda listed Zoning Amendment (Floodplain Specification Property Exemption - 2511 Skeena Street) Bylaw ADP-02-2466. Council's agenda also included the appointment of an external auditor for the 2026-2028 fiscal years.

Draft Fire Service Bylaw

The October 16 Committee of the Whole was to discuss a draft Fire Service Bylaw that would repeal and replace Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2260-2022. The agenda describes the proposed update as intended to modernize fire service operations, align with provincial legislation and clarify the authority of the Fire Chief. No vote or adoption is recorded.

Investment attraction and a PacifiCan application

At the October 16 Special Council meeting, the agenda listed a request from the Terrace Downtown Improvement Area Society for a letter of support for the Terrace Investment Attraction Study Implementation Plan, and a proposed PacifiCan funding application for an investment attraction and marketing campaign. The agenda also references an ongoing first phase of the project supported by $80,000 from the Province of British Columbia's REDIP. Whether the letter of support was approved is not established by the published record.

Delegations: skate park and Community Safety Officer program

The October 13 Regular Council agenda included two delegations: a request for a letter of support from Catherine Simms of the Terrace Skate Park Association, and support for the Community Safety Officer Program from Sharon Bandstra of The Garage Community Space. Both were listed as delegations; the record does not show what council said in response.

Coming up

Two meetings are scheduled for Monday, October 26.

Public Hearing — The City of Terrace will hold a public hearing on a bylaw that would repeal and replace Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2142-2018, with proposed updates to Schedules A, B (Future Land Use) and C (Development Permit Areas). The hearing is the point at which residents can speak to the proposed plan before council considers third reading.

Regular Council — The agenda lists amendments to second and third reading of Official Community Plan Bylaw, Project No. ADP-02-2460, along with a Library Parking Lot Project budget amendment, the Terrace Skatepark completed feasibility study, a request from the Skeena Valley Guru Nanak Brotherhood Society to host a public fireworks display, and the September 2026 Building Synopsis.

Residents who want detail on any of the above should read the agendas and, once published, the minutes at the City of Terrace's official meeting pages; those documents are authoritative.

Terrace agendas take up river setback at 2511 Skeena Street, draft fire bylaw, auditor appointment

Terrace's council and committees met or were scheduled to meet seven times in the past two weeks, with agendas covering a proposed river setback reduction at 2511 Skeena Street, a draft replacement fire bylaw, an external auditor appointment and a BC Housing notice on modular housing. All seven records in the supplied data are agendas only — minutes have not yet been published — so no decisions are confirmed here.

River setback at 2511 Skeena Street

The Committee of the Whole – Development Services on October 13 was scheduled to consider an amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 that would reduce the required setback from the Skeena River from 60 metres to 25 metres at 2511 Skeena Street. The agenda summary states the change would allow for living space added above a garage in 2023. Regular Council on the same day listed Zoning Amendment (Floodplain Specification Property Exemption – 2511 Skeena Street) Bylaw ADP-02-2466.

Fire Service Bylaw

The Committee of the Whole on October 16 was to discuss a draft Fire Service Bylaw intended to repeal and replace Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2260-2022. The agenda describes the proposed update as aiming to modernize fire service operations, align with provincial legislation and clarify the authority of the Fire Chief.

Money and appointments

Regular Council on October 13 listed the appointment of an External Auditor for the 2026-2028 Fiscal Years. A Special Council meeting on October 16 was to consider a request from the Terrace Downtown Improvement Area Society for a letter of support for the Terrace Investment Attraction Study Implementation Plan and a proposed PacifiCan funding application for an investment attraction and marketing campaign. The agenda references an ongoing first phase of the project supported by $80,000 from the Province of British Columbia's REDIP.

Housing

The Housing Committee on October 6 was to receive a BC Housing advance notice of a closed Offer to Purchase process for modular housing, administered through Asset Investment Recovery (AIR). The agenda also listed committee priorities: seniors housing, community consultation, support and solutions for the unhoused community, and co-operative housing.

Parks and recreation plan

The Committee of the Whole on October 6 was to receive a Phase One report on updating the city's 10-year Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan. The agenda cites 484 survey responses and 1,600+ residents engaged, with reported priorities of trails, greenways, riverfront access and safety improvements. Youth requests listed were water play features, natural play elements and climbing features; seniors' priorities were accessible routes, increased seating and winter accessibility. Round 2 engagement is scheduled for Fall 2026, focusing on indoor recreation and facilities.

Delegations and other business

At the October 13 Regular Council meeting, delegations were listed from Catherine Simms of the Terrace Skate Park Association, requesting a letter of support, and Sharon Bandstra of The Garage Community Space, on support for the Community Safety Officer Program. The Centennial Advisory Committee met October 7 for an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist, review of September 2, 2026 minutes and discussion of priorities; the agenda notes this follows previous discussions on the Centennial Plaza project budget and storytelling initiatives.

Coming up

The supplied data lists no upcoming meetings for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Terrace's published schedule for agendas and any changes.

Terrace Council to weigh river setback change at 2511 Skeena Street; OCP open house set for Oct. 15

Terrace's recent committee meetings were largely information-gathering sessions, and the summaries published so far are agendas only — minutes have not yet been released, so no decisions are confirmed. The most consequential item on the near-term calendar is a proposed zoning change at 2511 Skeena Street that would reduce the required setback from the Skeena River from 60 metres to 25 metres.

River setback proposed at 2511 Skeena Street

Both the Regular Council meeting and a Committee of the Whole – Development Services session on October 13 list the property. The proposal amends Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 to cut the river setback from 60 metres to 25 metres, to allow for living space added above a garage in 2023. The Regular Council agenda lists it as Zoning Amendment (Floodplain Specification Property Exemption – 2511 Skeena Street) Bylaw ADP-02-2466.

Also on the October 13 Regular Council agenda: appointment of an external auditor for the 2026-2028 fiscal years, and two delegations — Catherine Simms of the Terrace Skate Park Association requesting a letter of support, and Sharon Bandstra of The Garage Community Space speaking in support of the Community Safety Officer Program. These are agenda items; no votes have been recorded in the material provided.

OCP update and October 15 open house

At the September 29 Committee of the Whole, Planning Manager Ken Newman was scheduled to update Council on the draft Official Community Plan, which Council gave first reading on August 24, 2026 to repeal and replace OCP Bylaw No. 2042-2018. Staff sent formal referrals to the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, Kitsumkalum First Nation, Kitselas First Nation, School District No. 82, the Agricultural Land Commission, the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (Skeena District), and the Northwest Regional Airport. Feedback was received most notably from the Agricultural Land Commission and the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, Skeena District. A public open house on the draft plan is scheduled for October 15, 2026. The report states there are no financial implications, and the recommendation was to receive it for information.

Housing Committee hears BC Housing notice

The Housing Committee was scheduled to meet October 6 at 1:30 PM in Council Chambers at 3215 Eby Street and via Microsoft Teams. New business on the agenda was a BC Housing notice about an upcoming modular housing purchase opportunity — a closed Offer to Purchase process administered through Asset Investment Recovery (AIR). The agenda also listed approval of the September 8, 2026 minutes, an update from the Director of Development Services, and discussion of committee priorities: seniors housing, community consultation, support and solutions for the unhoused community, and co-operative housing.

Parks plan engagement results

A separate October 6 Committee of the Whole report covered Phase One of updating the city's 10-year Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, focused on community engagement about outdoor recreation, parks, and natural spaces. The findings cited 484 survey responses and more than 1,600 residents engaged. Reported priorities were trails, greenways, riverfront access, and safety improvements. Youth requests included water play features, natural play elements, and climbing features; seniors' priorities included accessible routes, increased seating, and winter accessibility. Round 2 engagement, planned for Fall 2026, will focus on indoor recreation and facilities.

Centennial Advisory Committee

The Centennial Advisory Committee was scheduled to meet October 7 to receive an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist, review its September 2, 2026 minutes, and discuss committee priorities. The summary notes the meeting follows previous discussions on the Centennial Plaza project budget and storytelling initiatives.

Coming up

• **October 13 — Regular Council:** zoning amendment for 2511 Skeena Street (Bylaw ADP-02-2466), appointment of an external auditor for 2026-2028, and delegations on the skate park and the Community Safety Officer Program.
• **October 13 — Committee of the Whole, Development Services:** the proposed river setback reduction at 2511 Skeena Street.
• **October 15 — Public open house** on the draft Official Community Plan.

All recent meeting summaries listed above are agenda-stage only; minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet established.

Terrace council agendas: liquor licence, OCP update, art plaza under review

No decisions have been published by Terrace council meetings in the past two weeks. All three recent meetings — a Regular Council and a Committee of the Whole on Aug. 10, and a Centennial Advisory Committee on Aug. 12 — were agenda-only, with minutes not yet available. The most significant items under review include a liquor licence for a virtual golf facility, an upcoming update to the city's Official Community Plan, and centennial art plaza preparations.

Recent meetings

Regular Council (Aug. 10)

The agenda included staff reports on surplus and reserve transfers, health and dental benefits for elected officials, and bi-annual departmental reports from administration, engineering, finance, human resources, and parks, recreation and culture. Council also received correspondence from the Minister of Health regarding an LNG health impact assessment and a letter from the District of Kitimat about LNG Canada flaring. The meeting began with a closed session for legal and personnel items. No decisions have been published.

Committee of the Whole – Development Services (Aug. 10)

The committee held a public input opportunity for residents and property owners within 50 metres of Tee Bones Virtual Golf at 102 – 4519 Lakelse Avenue to comment on a new liquor primary licence application. The licence would allow alcohol service without food at the indoor golf simulator. The applicant is Gordon Edmonds, owner of Tee Bones Virtual Golf Ltd. The facility has a capacity of 30 persons, with hours of 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. An RCMP referral was sent, with no comment received as of the report date. The property is zoned C1-A Urban Commercial, with a site-specific zoning amendment in April 2026. No decision has been published.

Centennial Advisory Committee (Aug. 12)

The committee's agenda was largely procedural, including approval of minutes from July 22 and July 8, 2026. It received an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist on the art plaza project and staff renderings, and discussed alternative locations, with information pending from the Director of Engineering and Public Works. The Logo Working Group confirmed a logo design and colour palette, and merchandise is to be ordered. The goal is to have promotional materials ready for the Riverboat Days Opening Ceremony on July 31, 2026. No decisions have been published.

Upcoming meeting

Committee of the Whole – Development Services (Aug. 24)

The committee is scheduled to review several development applications, including the liquor licence application for Tee Bones Virtual Golf at 102 – 4519 Lakelse Avenue. Staff recommend that the committee endorse the submission of a resolution to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch regarding that application. The agenda also includes Development Variance Permit No. 08-2026 for Tim Boyce at 2906 Sparks Street, Development Variance Permit No. 07-2026 for Goodall at 5039 Medeek Avenue, and Development Variance Permit No. 10-2025 and Development Permit No. 15-2025 for Supportive Housing at 2810 Tetrault Street. The most significant item is the Official Community Plan (OCP) Update 2026, a comprehensive review of the city's long-term planning guidelines.

Coming up

The Committee of the Whole – Development Services meets Aug. 24, 2026, to review the liquor licence, variance permits, and the OCP Update 2026.

Terrace meetings this week: liquor licence input, surplus transfers, centennial plans on agenda

Terrace council and committee meetings held this week covered a liquor licence application, financial transfers, and centennial planning. No decisions have been published yet; minutes for all three meetings are pending.

Committee of the Whole – Development Services (Aug. 10)

The committee will hold a public input opportunity for residents and property owners within 50 metres of Tee Bones Virtual Golf at 102 – 4519 Lakelse Avenue to comment on a new liquor primary licence application. The licence would allow alcohol service without food at the indoor golf simulator facility. Applicant Gordon Edmonds, owner of Tee Bones Virtual Golf Ltd., is seeking the licence. The facility has a capacity of 30 persons, with proposed hours of 10 a.m.–1 a.m. Sunday–Thursday and 10 a.m.–2 a.m. Friday–Saturday. The RCMP referral was sent, with no comment received as of the report date. The property is zoned C1-A Urban Commercial, following a site-specific zoning amendment in April 2026. After public input, staff will report to Council for a resolution to forward to the LCRB.

Regular Council (Aug. 10)

The regular council meeting agenda includes staff reports on surplus and reserve transfers, health and dental benefits options for elected officials, and bi-annual departmental reports from Administration, Engineering, Finance, HR, Parks, Recreation & Culture. Council also received correspondence from the Minister of Health regarding an LNG Health Impact Assessment and a letter from the District of Kitimat concerning LNG Canada flaring. The meeting began with a closed session for legal and personnel items.

Centennial Advisory Committee (Aug. 12)

The committee met to review and approve minutes from July 22 and July 8, 2026, and received an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist on the art plaza project, including staff renderings. Discussion covered alternative locations for the art plaza, with the committee awaiting information from the Director of Engineering and Public Works. The Logo Working Group confirmed the logo design and colour palette, and merchandise is to be ordered. The goal is to have promotional materials ready for the Riverboat Days Opening Ceremony on July 31, 2026.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents are encouraged to check the city’s official meeting calendar for future agendas and minutes.

Terrace council considers development permits for Canadian Tire renovation and new Keith Avenue building

Development permits on the table for Canadian Tire and Raincoast Arboriculture

The most consequential business of the past two weeks came before the Committee of the Whole — Development Services on July 27, which considered two development permit applications.

Development Permit 13-2026 would allow Canadian Tire to repaint and reclad its exterior at 5100 Highway 16 West. The proposed work includes repainting the building gray, adding teak timber-finish panels, and installing black archways.

Development Permit 11-2026 would allow Raincoast Arboriculture to construct a 110-square-metre, two-storey office/shop building at 5115 Keith Avenue, with parking and landscaping. The application also involves demolishing an existing residential building on the property to make way for the new development.

Staff recommended approval of both permits. Because only agendas have been published and minutes are not yet available, the roundup cannot confirm how council voted or whether the permits were issued.

Regular Council agenda contained no business

The Regular Council meeting scheduled for July 27 had no actionable items listed. The agenda document appears to be a login or portal page with no council business included.

Centennial Advisory Committee focused on Riverboat Days booth and Art Plaza

The Centennial Advisory Committee met July 22 to adopt its agenda and approve minutes from its July 8 meeting. The committee received an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist on progress at Art Plaza and a crosswalk project.

Committee members also discussed plans for a Riverboat Days 2026 information booth at the opening ceremony on July 31. No other new business was listed. The committee's next meeting is set for August 5, 2026.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes of the discussion items are not confirmed.

What this means for residents

The two development permits, if approved, would bring visible changes to two commercial properties — a refreshed exterior at the Canadian Tire store on Highway 16 West and a new two-storey commercial building replacing a residential structure on Keith Avenue. Residents interested in either project can contact the District of Terrace's development services department for more information.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed on the available schedules for the next 14 days. The Centennial Advisory Committee has scheduled its next meeting for August 5, 2026, though it falls outside the current reporting window. Residents should check the District of Terrace website for updated agendas and confirmed meeting dates.

Terrace council directs $62,000 to Main Arena repairs, takes up zoning and development items

Terrace City Council's July 13 regular meeting led the past two weeks of local government activity, with funding for Main Arena maintenance and direction to amend zoning bylaws for data centers among the items on the agenda. All three meetings from the period have agendas available but minutes not yet published, so outcomes described below reflect what was scheduled for consideration rather than confirmed recorded decisions.

Regular Council — July 13

The Regular Council agenda included approval of $62,000 for the Main Arena East End Wall repair, the largest dollar item of the meeting cycle. The arena is a public recreation facility, and the repair addresses maintenance of its east end wall.

Also on the agenda:

• Development Permit No. 09-2026, issued for façade improvements at 3212 Kalum Street.
• Direction to staff to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2024 regarding data centers.
• Adoption of the draft 2025 City of Terrace Annual Report.

Because minutes have not yet been published, the recorded vote tallies and final disposition of each item are not available in the agenda materials provided.

Committee of the Whole — Development Services — July 13

A separate Committee of the Whole session focused on development services. Three items were scheduled:

• Development Variance Permit No. 06-2026 for 4501 Graham Avenue, where an application seeks to reduce the required front setback from 7.5 metres to 1.6 metres to accommodate a partially constructed 10-square-metre greenhouse in the front yard.
• Temporary Use Permit No. 02-2026 for 1523954 BC Ltd. at 5130 Highway 16 W.
• A Special Event Liquor Licence Application for "Luna's Pulse Event" by Caleb Courtney.

The greenhouse variance is the most detailed item: the property owner is asking to place an accessory building in the front yard, which would require reducing the standard front setback by nearly 6 metres. Minutes are not yet published, so the committee's recommendation or decision is not confirmed in the available record.

Centennial Advisory Committee — July 8

The Centennial Advisory Committee met on July 8 with a standard agenda. The committee was scheduled to hear an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist. Based on the agenda, discussion items included:

• An update on federal grant applications and a meeting with the Terrace Community Foundation.
• Gateway sign designs and materials costs.
• Possible murals on the Safeway building and Gobind Mall.
• A centennial logo contest at local schools ending July 2026.
• Planning for a Riverboat Days float/booth and a community choir concert.

No dollar amounts or decisions are recorded in the agenda materials, and minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

No meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch for published minutes from the July 8 and July 13 sessions, which will confirm the recorded votes and final outcomes of the items described above.

Terrace council committees review preliminary 2027 budget, data centre zoning, and council pay proposals

Terrace's council committees spent the last two weeks reviewing proposals that could affect property taxes, building rules, and elected officials' pay — though minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings, so no outcomes are confirmed. All items below reflect what agendas listed for discussion or consideration, not final decisions.

Preliminary 2027 budget projects 4.64% property tax increase

The Committee of the Whole — Finance, Personnel and Administration met June 23 to receive a preliminary 2027 budget status report. The report projects a 4.64% increase in the general property tax levy, which would generate $1,065,495 in new net revenue from property taxes. For an average home, that translates to approximately $24.50 per year.

The report also estimates a 3% inflationary increase across departments and 1% for asset management. Sewer fees would rise 4.5%, or $8.84 per year for an average residence, and water fees would rise 3.5%, or $9.63 per year.

The agenda noted no final decisions were scheduled. The proposed budget schedule pushes the first detailed budget discussion to December 2026, following the municipal election, with adoption targeted by May 2027.

Council remuneration task force reviews proposed pay changes

The Council Remuneration Task Force met June 22 to review a report on proposed remuneration adjustments for the incoming 2026 City Council. The items listed for review include:

• A $6,000 wage increase for each of the six Councillors
• Mayor remuneration set at $60,000 annually
• A $15,000 professional development budget
• A Wi-Fi/phone stipend of $50 per month for each Council member

The task force was reviewing the estimated taxation impact of these proposals. Minutes have not been published.

Data centre zoning and Main Arena repair on council agenda

The June 22 Regular Council meeting agenda included a staff report on proposed zoning bylaw amendments to regulate data centres. A separate staff report on repairing the Main Arena east end wall was also listed.

The meeting began with a closed session under FOIPPA. A delegation from Pacific Northern Gas was scheduled to provide a status update. The agenda also included receiving the 2025 Annual Report and correspondence from the North Central Government Association on priorities.

Facade improvements proposed for Don Diego's Restaurant

The Committee of the Whole — Development Services met June 22 to review Development Permit No. 09-2026 for 3212 Kalum Street, the Don Diego's Restaurant property. The proposal involves remediating water damage and updating the building's exterior with new cladding, paint, and reconstructed canopies.

The agenda lists a requirement for $2,000,000 in liability insurance for sidewalk canopies and a $10,000 security deposit from the applicant. A three-stream waste collection enclosure is also part of the proposal.

Special council meeting held entirely in-camera

Council held a Special (Pre-Closed) meeting on June 30 solely to move into a closed session under the Community Charter. No public business or decisions were scheduled.

Coming up

The Centennial Advisory Committee meets July 8. The agenda includes an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist, expected to cover federal grant applications, gateway sign designs and materials costs, possible murals on the Safeway building and Gobind Mall, a centennial logo contest at local schools ending July 2026, and planning for a Riverboat Days float or booth and a community choir concert.

Council reviews preliminary 2027 budget with 4.64% property tax increase

Council and its committees considered a range of financial, zoning and planning matters over the past two weeks, with the most significant discussion centered on a preliminary 2027 budget that projects a 4.64 per cent increase in the general property tax levy. No final decisions were made on the budget; the report was presented for information and direction only.

Preliminary budget projections

At the June 23 Committee of the Whole – Finance, Personnel and Administration meeting, members received a staff report outlining the 2027 financial outlook. The document estimates the city will need $1,065,495 in new revenue from property taxes, equivalent to an average increase of about $24.50 per home. The overall tax levy rise is driven by an estimated three per cent inflationary increase across departments and a one per cent allocation for asset management. Utility rates are also forecast to rise: sewer fees by 4.5 per cent ($8.84 per year for an average residence) and water fees by 3.5 per cent ($9.63 per year). The draft budget schedule pushes detailed deliberations to December 2026, after the municipal election, with adoption targeted for May 2027.

Data centre zoning

During the June 22 regular council meeting, a staff report on proposed zoning bylaw amendments to regulate data centres was tabled. The agenda also included the 2025 annual report, a Pacific Northern Gas delegation update and correspondence on North Central Government Association priorities. A portion of the meeting was held in closed session under freedom-of-information legislation. Minutes for the open portion were not yet published at the time of this report.

Arena wall repair and other business

The same June 22 council agenda included a staff report on repairing the east end wall of the Main Arena. No further details were provided in the agenda summary.

Restaurant facade improvements

On June 22, the Committee of the Whole – Development Services reviewed a development permit application for 3212 Kalum Street, the location of Don Diego’s Restaurant. The proposal calls for remediating water damage and updating the exterior with new cladding, paint and reconstructed canopies. Staff noted conditions requiring the applicant to carry $2,000,000 in liability insurance for the sidewalk canopies, post a $10,000 security deposit and install a three-stream waste collection enclosure.

Council pay review

A Council Remuneration Task Force met June 22 to review the tax implications of proposed pay adjustments for the incoming 2026 city council. The proposal includes a $6,000 raise for each of six councillors, a mayoral salary of $60,000, a new $15,000 professional development budget and a $50 monthly Wi‑Fi/phone stipend per member. No recommendation has yet been advanced to council.

Closed council session

A special council meeting on June 30 moved immediately into a closed session under the Community Charter. No public business was transacted.

Coming up

The Centennial Advisory Committee meets July 8. The agenda includes an update from the 100-Year Vision Specialist expected to cover federal grant applications, gateway sign designs and materials costs, possible murals on the Safeway building and Gobind Mall, a centennial logo contest at local schools closing this month, and planning for a Riverboat Days float and community choir concert.