Notice of Public Hearing Bylaw No. 2540
December 1, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing has been scheduled for TUESDAY, December 16, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the Senior Citizens Drop-In Centre, located at 562 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC, so that Council may hear representations from persons who believe their interest is affected by the proposed amendments to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2231. Public hearings are open for all members of the public to attend in person or to participate electronically via a Zoom webinar link, posted to the City of Fernie website prior to the meeting. Public hearings may also be viewed via a YouTube live stream from the City of Fernie YouTube channel. Please visit www.fernie.ca/meetings for more information.
LOCATION: City-Wide
BYLAW: Bylaw 2540, cited as Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2231, Amendment Bylaw No. 2540, 2025.
PURPOSE: To comply with Bill 44, the Province of British Columbia Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing legislation, The City of Fernie is proposing to amend the City of Fernie Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2231 to incorporate the findings of the City of Fernie Housing Needs Report (2025) into the City’s Official Community Plan and make the Official Community Plan consistent with the City’s Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 relating to Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing zoning regulations.
INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS
A copy of the proposed amendments to Official Community Plan Bylaw No.2231 and other relevant documents may be viewed on the “Latest News” page on the city’s website, or in person at City Hall, 501 – 3rd Avenue.
Public participation in the public hearing will be accepted through written submission, in person participation or electronic participation. For information on how to participate in a hearing, please visit www.fernie.ca/meetings.
WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS
Written comments must be submitted before 2:00 PM on December 16, 2025, by any of the following formats:
Email: cityhall@fernie.ca
Mail: City of Fernie, PO Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0
Drop Off: Insert in front door mail slot at City Hall 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC
Fax: 250-423-3034
All written submissions must include your name and street address and are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Please note that written submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in the meeting agenda. Street addresses will be redacted for the meeting agenda.
For further information about the proposed amendment to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2231, please contact the Planning Department at (250) 423-6817 or by email at planning@fernie.ca.
Housing Needs Report Official Community Plan Amendments & Update Communication & Engagement Plan
City of Fernie Housing Needs Report 2025
Housing Needs Report Official Community Plan Amendments and Update What We Heard Report
Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2231, Amendment Bylaw No. 2540, 2025
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