Community Input on Agri-tourism Accommodation

The District of Lake Country would like to invite residents to attend an open house on October 5, 2011 from 3pm to 7pm at the Municipal Hall. The purpose of the open house is to obtain public input to aid the District in developing possible policy amendments to better guide agri-tourism accommodation.  

Based on public feedback, the District has recently curtailed new Agri-tourism operations in the community while it undergoes a public consultation process. Council wishes to give the community and stakeholders time to participate in a meaningful manner and create new Agri-tourism policy criteria that will meet the needs of both residents and farmers alike.

District staff will be presenting a brief background on Agri-tourism in BC and the District along with presenting possible options to amend Agri-tourism as permitted use within the community. The District is looking for public feedback to guide the development of future Agri-tourism policy.

Should anyone not be able to attend the October 5, 2011 open house, the information boards and copies of the open house survey will be on display at the District Municipal Hall until October 13^th, 2011.

For more information contact: Development Services staff at the District of Lake Country. Tel 250-766-5650 or development@lakecountry.bc.ca