Notice of Public Input Period

Application for Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Licence at 1161A 7th Avenue 

Council will be considering a referral for an application to the Province for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Licence at 1161A 7th Avenue at a future meeting after the Province completes its fit and proper evaluation of the application. Under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, all such applications are subject to approval from Council before the Province will consider issuing a licence. We are looking for your input regarding any issues or concerns you may have with a non-medical cannabis retail store operating at this location. 
Location: 1161A 7th Avenue
Process: The Cannabis Control and Licensing Act requires that Council must gather the input of residents in the area of a proposed retail store prior to providing the Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch with comments on licence applications. Your comments will be presented to Council as part of their consideration of the Non-medical Cannabis Retail Store referral. After Council votes on the referred application, the Province may issue the licence. 

What could the hours of operation be: The province limits the hours of operation for non-medical cannabis retail stores to 9am-11pm.

Provide Input: Please send us your comments in writing either by email to cityhall@fernie.ca or by letter to City Hall at 501 3rd Ave, Box 190, Fernie, BC, V0B1M0. All written submission must include your name and street address and are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  Submissions must be received by 4:00 p.m., March 27, 2019

Public Notice 

Staff Report - January 14, 2019 Provincial Cannabis Retail Licence Referral Policy 

Local Governments' Role in Licensing Non-Medial Cannabis Retail Stores 

Application for Non-Medical Cannabis Retail License at 891 7th Avenue 

Council will be considering a referral for an application to the Province for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Licence at 1161A 7th Avenue at a future meeting after the Province completes its fit and proper evaluation of the application. Under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, all such applications are subject to approval from Council before the Province will consider issuing a licence. We are looking for your input regarding any issues or concerns you may have with a non-medical cannabis retail store operating at this location. 

Location: 891 7th Avenue
Process: The Cannabis Control and Licensing Act requires that Council must gather the input of residents in the area of a proposed retail store prior to providing the Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch with comments on licence applications. Your comments will be presented to Council as part of their consideration of the Non-medical Cannabis Retail Store referral. After Council votes on the referred application, the Province may issue the licence. 

What could the hours of operation be: The province limits the hours of operation for non-medical cannabis retail stores to 9am-11pm.

Provide Input: Please send us your comments in writing either by email to cityhall@fernie.ca or by letter to City Hall at 501 3rd Ave, Box 190, Fernie, BC, V0B1M0.  All written submission must include your name and street address and are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  Submissions must be received by 4:00 p.m., March 27, 2019

Public Notice 

Staff Report - January 14, 2019 Provincial Cannabis Retail Licence Referral Policy 

Local Governments' Role in Licensing Non-Medial Cannabis Retail Stores