Consideration of Bylaws Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 55-111, 2026, which rezones various parts of 1830 Qu’Appelle Boulevard to facilitate residential subdivision and open space dedication in conjunction with the extension of Qu’Appelle Boulevard westward to Rose Hill Road. View the full April 14, 2026, report here. View the full Council Highlights for this…

Consideration of Bylaws Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 55-108, 2026, and Purpose-Built Rental Development Revitalization Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw No. 22-4-22, 2026. The Zoning Bylaw amendments exempt residential developments within 400 m of three prescribed transit exchanges from providing required residential parking, and both bylaws update maps to show updated Reduced Parking Area boundaries….

Committee Reports In response to a recommendation from the May 12, 2026, Committee of the Whole meeting, Council directed staff to bring forward a draft artificial intelligence (AI) data centre policy, addressing appropriate use, regulation, taxation, community benefit, and partnerships, for consideration by the Committee of the Whole at a later date. View the full…

Committee Reports In response to a recommendation from the May 12, 2026, Committee of the Whole meeting, Council directed staff to revise the draft memorandum of understanding with the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society to include a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, consistent with the memorandum of understanding’s guiding principles. Council also directed…

Committee Reports In response to a recommendation from the April 28, 2026, Committee of the Whole meeting, Council resolved to send a letter to the BC Utilities Commission, with Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix copied for information, regarding fuel pricing differences in Kamloops, following Council’s prior correspondence with Minister Dix. View the…

Committee Reports In response to a recommendation from the April 28, 2026, Committee of the Whole meeting, Council directed staff to bring back a revitalization tax exemption bylaw for the Kamloops Airport for Council’s consideration (Option 1 in the report), with additional direction for the bylaw to: include commercial uses that may also be considered…

Committee Reports In response to recommendations from the April 28, 2026, Committee of the Whole meeting, Council authorized adoption of Council Policy No. CO-1, Snow and Ice Control. This policy consolidates information from various service levels to establish clear definitions, service standards, priority classifications, equipment utilization guidelines, and timelines for snow and ice control. It…

Reports to Council Nicole Nicholls, the City’s Archaeology and Environment Manager, provided Council with an update on the ongoing response and treatment of Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) in Kamloops. If left unmanaged, this invasive pest can cause significant damage during its larval and adult stages. The larvae (also known as grubs) feed on root systems,…

Reports to Council Michael Lu, the City’s Transportation Planner, provided Council with BC Transit’s 2024–2025 Customer Satisfaction Report, 2025 calendar-year transit performance statistics, 2024/2025 Annual Performance Summary, 2026/2027 Annual Operating Agreement, and transit fare increase. Kamloops’ overall satisfaction score increased modestly to 3.38 out of 5, up from 3.27 the previous year, with half of…

Reports to Council Kathleen Cahoon, the City’s FireSmart Liaison, provided Council with a report to accept two grants under the FireSmart Community Funding and Support from the Union of BC Municipalities’ Community Resiliency Investment program: a two-year, $400,000 grant ($200,000 per year) to expand the City’s FireSmart Program by increasing staffing, reviewing bylaws and policies,…

Reports to Council Marvin Kwiatkowski, the City’s Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director, provided Council with an updated Official Community Plan amendment application and a rezoning application for 36.4 ha of land in the Iron Mask neighbourhood on the north side of the Trans-Canada Highway West to facilitate subdivision and development of light industrial, residential, mixed-use…

Consideration of Bylaws Council adopted Traffic Amendment Bylaw No. 23-81, 2026, Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 44-22, 2026, and Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 43-27, 2026, to update City parking rates and fines effective as early as June 1 as follows: * See bylaw for exact rates specific to each City lot. $10,…

Consideration of Bylaws Council adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 64-9, 2026, for the issuance of a housing agreement for a 30-unit social housing residential development for women and children with low and moderate incomes. View the full May 5, 2026, report here. View the full Council Highlights for this meeting

Reports to Council Glen Farrow, the City’s Civic Operations Business Manager, provided Council with updated solid waste disposal and diversion statistics. The Community Climate Action Plan targets a 50% reduction in per capita waste disposal (below 2017 levels) by 2028 and a 90% reduction by 2050. In 2017, per capita waste disposal was 720 kg….

Reports to Council In response to a presentation by Dušan Magdolen, the City’s Cultural Services and Events Manager, Council authorized the finalized memorandum of understanding with the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society. The memorandum of understanding sets out a clear, non‑binding framework for collaboration during the transition period and outlines the society’s advisory role…