June 2, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Highlights

Council Catch-Up
June 3, 2025

  • A Public Hearing was held regarding Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1225, 2025, which proposes to change the current zoning of the property located at 285 Spruce Street from R-2 (Duplex) to R-3 (Small Lot). 

  • Mayor Talen was appointed as a Council liaison on the Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Board of Directors. 

  • Council approved the Age-Friendly Committee’s Terms of Reference. 

  • A report by the Village’s Planning Consultant was presented to amend the conditions of the adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1193, 2023 for the development at 511 Lillooet Avenue. This amendment removes the subject requiring the installation of a zebra crosswalk across Lillooet Avenue, and replaces it with a crosswalk across Spruce Street. 

  • Updates are coming to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws to incorporate the Interim Housing Needs Report and the FVRD’s Regional Growth Strategy goals. Council adopted a consultation plan, which will include an Open House, referral letters and stakeholder meetings. Be sure to keep an eye on our notice boards, website and Get Into It Harrison for more information.  

  • Council approved the 2024 Statement of Financial Information. 

  • The following community groups will be provided with funding under the Grants to Groups program to enhance the overall well-being of the Village: 

    - Agassiz Baseball Association 

    - Agassiz-Harrison Community Services 

    - AHA Swim Club 

    - Fraser Valley Paddling Club 

    - Harrison Community Garden 

    - Harrison Hot Springs Elementary School PAC 

    - Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning 

    - Kent Harrison Arts Council 

  • New Business: Staff will be reviewing non-smoking signage in public spaces regarding smoking, including tobacco, cannabis, electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, or any substance that replicates a smoking experience in any building, structure, park or public space as referenced in Park Regulation Bylaw No. 1150, 2020.  

Community Happenings 

  • Canada Day is just around the corner! Interested in entering a float in the Harrison Hot Springs Canada Day parade? Contact [email protected] to register today! Find more information about this year’s Canada Day celebrations in the Village here. 

  • The Terry Fox Run returns to Harrison Hot Springs on Sunday, September 14, 2025! Register here or on the day at 9 a.m. Run starts at 10 a.m.