Please be advised that Council will be holding a Committee of the Whole meeting on March 15, 2023 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers at 499 Muchalat Drive. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the 5-year financial plan.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 127 of the Community Charter, and Council Procedure Bylaw No. 733, 2021, that a Special Meeting of the Council of the Village of Gold River has been scheduled for:
DATE: Thursday, March 2, 2023
LOCATION: Council Chambers, 499 Muchalat Drive
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
The purpose of the Special Council Meeting is for the 5-year Financial Plan.
Michael Roy, Chief Administrative Officer
As required by the Province, the Village of Gold River is making the survey results publicly available on our website. Please see link for survey results.
Please be advised that due to the National Day of Mourning Village Offices will be closed on September 19, 2022.
The Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting has been cancelled on September 19 and rescheduled for September 19, 2022 at 7:00pm.
Please be advised that the Regular Council Meeting on June 6, 2022 is being moved to June 7, 2022 and will now take place in the Community Center at the Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre at 350 Muchalat Drive.
The Village of Gold River is inviting the public to attend an open house at the Village Office to learn more about the five-year Financial Plan for the Village. There will be two sessions: March 15, 2022 from 10:00am to 12:00pm and March 16, 2022 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Open house will take place in Council Chambers at 499 Muchalat Drive with Staff and Council available to answers questions.
For a brief overview of finances see financial presentation below.
The RCMP has been approved to construct a new detachment at 495 Maquinna Crescent. However, the proposed accessory building behind the detachment will exceed the maximum height allowance for the current zoning of “Civic Use Zone – P.2”. This zoning allows for a maximum height allowance of 9.1 meters for the principal building and 4.6 meters for an accessory building. The Development Variance Permit being applied for will allow the RCMP to construct an accessory building with a height of 7.45 meters to accommodate a boat vessel.
Notice is hereby given under section 499 of the Local Government Act to residents of the Village of Gold River that this development variance permit will be presented to Council on March 7, 2022. The proposed permit will be available for public inspection at the municipal office at 499 Muchalat Drive from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday excluding stat holidays. Questions or concerns can also be directed to the undersigned.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 127 of the Community Charter, and Council Procedure Bylaw No. 733, 2021, that the Regular Council meeting originally scheduled for January 4, 2022 has been rescheduled for:
DATE: Monday, January 10, 2022
LOCATION: Village Hall, 499 Muchalat Drive
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
Due to the snow event and the power outages, the Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 4, 2021 at 7pm is being rescheduled to Monday, January 10, 2021.
Pursuant to Section 464 of the Local Government Act RSBC 2015, the Council of the Village of Gold River gives notice it will hold a Public Hearing:
Date: December 6, 2021
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Council Chambers, 499 Muchalat Drive
To consider the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 706.7, 2021.
The proposed bylaw is a text amendment to add a definition for “Pet Services” and to add “Pet Services as a permitted use in the Central Commercial Zone (C.1) (Section 18.1). All persons who believe their interest in property may be affected by the proposed bylaw and wish to register an opinion may do so by:
The bylaws and other written information pertaining to this matter may be viewed at the Village of Gold River office located at 499 Muchalat Drive, Gold River, BC between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, from November 17, 2021 to December 6, 2021.
Any inquiries should be referred to the Village of Gold River, Telephone: 250-283-2202 or .
The applicant has applied for a Zoning Amendment to amend the permitted uses in Central Commercial Zone (C.1).
The applicant wishes to include Pet Services in the C.1 zone. The C.1 zone is the properties bounded by Muchalat Drive to the east, Nimpkish Drive to the South and Trumpeter Drive to the west. In addition, the Jack Christensen Centre property is also zoned C.1.
The applicant as requested a text amendment to include a definition for ‘Pet Services’ and to add Pet Services as a permitted use in the C.1 zone.