Council Catch-Up: August 11, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

Council heard from two delegations: 

• Supt. Pankratz, Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment, shared introductions for the new S/Sgt. Darryl Peppler of the Agassiz RCMP Detachment and thanked S/Sgt. Mike Sargent for his service.  

• The WildSafe BC Fraser Valley Coordinator shared a presentation on WildSafe and Bear Smart activities in the Village. Village staff will be investigating a recommendation to form a Bear Smart Stewardship Committee. 

Council voted to provide its consent for the Fraser Valley Regional District Sub-Regional Animal Control Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1797, 2025. 

Staff will be applying to the Strategic Priorities Fund for up to $2,000,000 under the Brownfield Redevelopment category to remediate the soils on the current Public Works site, which could support housing and formalize an adjacent neighbourhood park space that would connect to existing trails in the community. 

The Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1129, 2025, received first and second reading. The bylaw will be referred to several community partners for comment. An open house has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 3 at Memorial Hall -  keep an eye out for more information.   

Staff will be investigating EV charging rates that encourage the use of EVs and are economical for the Village to operate on a cost recovery basis.  

Two Notices of Motion were presented, which will be brought forth at the next Regular Council Meeting: 

• Regular Council Meeting Location:  
  THAT Regular Council Meetings be moved from Memorial Hall to Council Chambers at the Village Office. 

• Operation of Single Occupancy Motorized Modes of Transportation:

  WHEREAS the use of electric scooters, electric unicycles and other single occupancy motorized modes of transportation is becoming an increasing safety issue for residents and visitors in Harrison Hot Springs;  

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to review and report back on the legal framework for the operation of these within the Village including:  

  -Applicable provisions under the BC Motor Vehicle Act and any provincial pilot projects;  

  -Bylaw options for regulating their use on streets, sidewalks and public pathways; and  

  -Safety, liability and insurance considerations

   

  Community Happenings:
  Be sure to register for the upcoming Terry Fox Run, happening on September 14! Register online at: https://run.terryfox.ca/93069 or register in-person at 9am on September 14 - run starts at 10am. 

  Stay up to date on projects happening in the Village including: 

  Seniors’ Housing Project 
  Village Health Centre 
  Drainage Improvements Projects (Hot Springs Road/McCombs Drive) 
  Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Updates 

  For information on other projects visit www.getintoitharrison.ca