Boundary Adjustment (Alternative Approval Process)

March 13, 2025

The District of Lake Country is proposing a boundary adjustment that transfers five parcels of land from the City of Kelowna to the District of Lake Country. The properties to be transferred include two lots previously owned by BC Tree Fruits located at 9595 Bottom Wood Lake Road and 672 Beaver Lake Road as well as 3 portions of the rail trail. There are no tax increases proposed to the community as a result of this land transfer.

Additional tax revenue for Lake Country

The private parcels to be added to Lake Country have been rezoned to residential use for the West Point Development. The assessed value based on industrial use was $3.785 million and based on residential tax rates, the properties will provide an additional $41,490 in taxes to the District of Lake Country (2024 tax rates).

The District will be required to maintain the additional 457 linear metres of the Rail Trail added to Lake Country which will cost approximately $4,000 per year and will also update the added section to the District’s existing standards at a one-time investment of approximately $23,000. There are no tax increases proposed as part of these costs.

The need for a boundary adjustment

The two private parcels are part of a four-parcel redevelopment that straddles the City of Kelowna and District of Lake Country boundary but receive services and access from the District. Having the entire site within the District will allow the District to plan a cohesive community on the site, and to easily recover the costs of servicing the property and future residents of the development.

The Okanagan Rail Trail parcels to be transferred will clarify the jurisdiction and ensure the District owns and is responsible for the maintenance of the trail along its boundary south to Beaver Lake Road.


Elector Response for the Alternate Approval Process (AAP)

An individual who is opposed to the boundary adjustment may complete and submit an elector response form that will be available during regular business hours at Municipal Hall, or available on the District website at www.lakecountry.bc.ca/aap. The AAP period is being scheduled from March 13 through April 22, 2025.

Once the AAP is launched, the 30-day period to obtain, complete and submit an elector response form to the District will occur. Council may proceed with the boundary adjustment unless at least 10% of the eligible electors in the District of Lake Country submit an Elector Response Form opposing the boundary adjustment. The number of responses required to prevent the boundary adjustment, without first holding a referendum, is 1,412 which is 10% of the eligible electors of Lake Country. A report on how the number of eligible electors was determined can be requested by emailing admin@lakecountry.bc.ca. The deadline for submitting Elector Response Forms is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

You only need to submit an Elector Response Form if you are opposed to the boundary adjustment.

The Elector Response Form and instructions are available here

As a District of Lake Country property owner or resident, if you have no objections to the boundary adjustment transfer of five parcels from the City of Kelowna to the District with no new tax increases you do not have to do anything.

As a District of Lake Country property owner or resident, if you object to the boundary adjustment transfer of five parcels from the City of Kelowna to the District you will need to complete and submit an elector response form within the statutory 30-day period.