Notes from Council, February 2, 2026

  • The Kitimat Valley Naturalists presented on the topic of their Big Tree Quest, part of a province-wide project to document the largest trees in B.C.
  • Council passed a motion that a copy of the District of Kitimat’s Code of Conduct be signed by the Mayor and Council and displayed on the back wall of the Council Chambers. Also that the practice of displaying a copy of the Code of Conduct be included as part of the Code of Conduct Policy.
  • The initial three readings of the Leisure Services Advisory Commission amendment bylaw passed. This bylaw was last amended in 2012. Among the changes is the expansion of the scope of this bylaw to not only reflect recreational activities but a broad range of leisure services including cultural activities.
  • Staff have been directed to process a zoning amendment application submitted for 3 Blueberry Avenue. The application seeks to allow the rezoning for the purpose of construction a residential fourplex unit.
  • Director of Corporation Administration Tracy Tavares and Deputy Director of Corporate Administration Jane Stevenson have been appointed by Council to be the Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officer, respectively.
    • The General Local Election Day is Saturday, October 17. More details to come about the election.
  • Council voted to not opt-in to the Province’s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. Each year the provincial government provides an opportunity for communities that are not otherwise required to be subject to this Act to join and adopt its requirements for short-term rentals.

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