2026 Town Hall Meetings

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RDKB Electoral Area Directors and staff thank everyone who attended our 2026 Town Hall meetings! We hope you had an opportunity to learn more about the draft 2026-2030 five-year financial plan, RDKB services, projects and programs in your area. Thank you for chatting with us and providing feedback through our survey. We truly appreciate it.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them here. If you want to view presentations and draft budgets, please see the documents on the right-hand side of this page.

AREA DATE TIME LOCATION
Electoral Area A
 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 6 pm

RDKB Electoral Area Directors and staff thank everyone who attended our 2026 Town Hall meetings! We hope you had an opportunity to learn more about the draft 2026-2030 five-year financial plan, RDKB services, projects and programs in your area. Thank you for chatting with us and providing feedback through our survey. We truly appreciate it.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them here. If you want to view presentations and draft budgets, please see the documents on the right-hand side of this page.

AREADATETIMELOCATION
Electoral Area A
Tuesday, February 10, 20266 pmFruitvale Memorial Hall
Electoral Area B/Lower Columbia-Old GloryTuesday, February 17, 20266 pm
Genelle Community Hall
Electoral Area C/Christina LakeMonday, March 9, 20266 pm
Christina Lake Community Hall
(the financial presentation and Q&A session will be posted on this page post-event for seasonal residents)
Electoral Area D/Rural Grand ForksThursday, March 5, 20266 pm
USCC Hall, Grand Forks
Electoral Area E/West BoundaryTuesday, March 3, 20266 pm
Rock Creek Pavilion
Big WhiteTuesday, February 24, 20266 pm

Sk8ers Lounge, Happy Valley Lodge


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  • Share Overland water and cleaning of the road drainage systems at Christina lake. Do you have anything in the budget to manage this infrastructure. on Facebook Share Overland water and cleaning of the road drainage systems at Christina lake. Do you have anything in the budget to manage this infrastructure. on Twitter Share Overland water and cleaning of the road drainage systems at Christina lake. Do you have anything in the budget to manage this infrastructure. on Linkedin Email Overland water and cleaning of the road drainage systems at Christina lake. Do you have anything in the budget to manage this infrastructure. link

    Overland water and cleaning of the road drainage systems at Christina lake. Do you have anything in the budget to manage this infrastructure.

    NorthEnd asked 29 days ago

    Hello, thanks for your questions. Roads are the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Highways; works to road would be done by Ministry contractors. 

  • Share The OCP update page says high housing costs, limited services, and climate risks are key issues at Big White. What policy and capital actions are being considered to address workforce housing and year-round resident needs? Thank you. on Facebook Share The OCP update page says high housing costs, limited services, and climate risks are key issues at Big White. What policy and capital actions are being considered to address workforce housing and year-round resident needs? Thank you. on Twitter Share The OCP update page says high housing costs, limited services, and climate risks are key issues at Big White. What policy and capital actions are being considered to address workforce housing and year-round resident needs? Thank you. on Linkedin Email The OCP update page says high housing costs, limited services, and climate risks are key issues at Big White. What policy and capital actions are being considered to address workforce housing and year-round resident needs? Thank you. link

    The OCP update page says high housing costs, limited services, and climate risks are key issues at Big White. What policy and capital actions are being considered to address workforce housing and year-round resident needs? Thank you.

    jax888 asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question regarding workforce housing and year-round resident needs. I attended the Town Hall at Big White on February 24th but I don’t believe this was discussed.

     

    The following is an excerpt from our Interim Housing Needs Report that was completed in 2025:

    • "In 2024, Big White Resort provided a total of 477 staff beds, including 192 two-bed units in purpose-built rental accommodations across four buildings managed by the resort. An additional 45 staff rooms were rented out by the resort in 2023. In winter 2024, Big White completed construction for two new staff housing buildings, which added 128 new beds to the resort community and brought the total capacity to 605 beds, meeting 70% of the resort’s seasonal staff housing needs. Big White rents its staff accommodations at market rates by charging approximately $800 per month in winter and $600 in summer in compliance with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) affordability standards (25% of base wage)" - page 25

     

    The excerpt above focuses on what Big White Resort is doing for their staff, however information on how the needs of other staff and residents are being met was not included.

     

    We are in the process of updating the Official Community Plan for Big White. A draft will be available for public review and input in the next few weeks. The draft will be posted on this page on Join the Conversation: https://jointheconversation.rdkb.com/big-white-official-community-plan-review.

     

    I can share that an overall goal will be to “Promote a range of housing types that support a variety of needs, including affordable housing, rental housing, special needs housing, and housing for families.” Here are some policies that are under consideration in the draft:

    • Support a variety of housing tenures, including ownership, rental, not-for-profit, co-housing and cooperative housing and consider allowing non-market housing broadly in all residential zones.
    • Require that Future Growth Areas incorporate housing types that address the specific needs identified in the latest Housing Needs Report.
    • Consider strategies and tools provided through the Local Government Act, such as density bonusing; inclusionary zoning; development fee waivers and process streamlining to support the specific needs identified in the Housing Needs Report.
    • Collaborate with the Big White Ski Resort and the Province to encourage the development of community-oriented housing, employee housing, and rental suites within new development.
    • Explore partnerships and funding sources to secure the delivery of below market, supportive housing and emergency shelters that meet the community’s core housing need.
    • Update the Zoning Bylaw to increase housing choice in existing neighbourhoods by allowing secondary suites in detached and semi-detached housing.

     

    Donna Dean, RDKB's Manager of Planning and Development

     

  • Share What is the point of restrictions in activity allowable on ALR land, but totally fine to sell ALR property to BC PARKS FOUNDATION (NOT PART OF PROVINCIAL parks) where the intent is not to produce anything, just let it go back to nature, becoming a nuisance to neighboring properties? Does the surrounding community not get a voice in such decisions? on Facebook Share What is the point of restrictions in activity allowable on ALR land, but totally fine to sell ALR property to BC PARKS FOUNDATION (NOT PART OF PROVINCIAL parks) where the intent is not to produce anything, just let it go back to nature, becoming a nuisance to neighboring properties? Does the surrounding community not get a voice in such decisions? on Twitter Share What is the point of restrictions in activity allowable on ALR land, but totally fine to sell ALR property to BC PARKS FOUNDATION (NOT PART OF PROVINCIAL parks) where the intent is not to produce anything, just let it go back to nature, becoming a nuisance to neighboring properties? Does the surrounding community not get a voice in such decisions? on Linkedin Email What is the point of restrictions in activity allowable on ALR land, but totally fine to sell ALR property to BC PARKS FOUNDATION (NOT PART OF PROVINCIAL parks) where the intent is not to produce anything, just let it go back to nature, becoming a nuisance to neighboring properties? Does the surrounding community not get a voice in such decisions? link

    What is the point of restrictions in activity allowable on ALR land, but totally fine to sell ALR property to BC PARKS FOUNDATION (NOT PART OF PROVINCIAL parks) where the intent is not to produce anything, just let it go back to nature, becoming a nuisance to neighboring properties? Does the surrounding community not get a voice in such decisions?

    Concerned in Area E asked about 1 month ago

    The RDKB is not involved in the sale of privately owned lands.

  • Share Not a question but more of an observation. Last nights meeting in Genelle was at most negative. I believe the majority there were to hear about station 373 and from Dan Derby. Having him isolated in a corner was in my opinion a bad move. Yes he was answering questions from individuals no else would have heard these answers. I'm sure some questions were repeated. In future I'd like to see these meeting returned to the past format so everyone can hear the answers to question. on Facebook Share Not a question but more of an observation. Last nights meeting in Genelle was at most negative. I believe the majority there were to hear about station 373 and from Dan Derby. Having him isolated in a corner was in my opinion a bad move. Yes he was answering questions from individuals no else would have heard these answers. I'm sure some questions were repeated. In future I'd like to see these meeting returned to the past format so everyone can hear the answers to question. on Twitter Share Not a question but more of an observation. Last nights meeting in Genelle was at most negative. I believe the majority there were to hear about station 373 and from Dan Derby. Having him isolated in a corner was in my opinion a bad move. Yes he was answering questions from individuals no else would have heard these answers. I'm sure some questions were repeated. In future I'd like to see these meeting returned to the past format so everyone can hear the answers to question. on Linkedin Email Not a question but more of an observation. Last nights meeting in Genelle was at most negative. I believe the majority there were to hear about station 373 and from Dan Derby. Having him isolated in a corner was in my opinion a bad move. Yes he was answering questions from individuals no else would have heard these answers. I'm sure some questions were repeated. In future I'd like to see these meeting returned to the past format so everyone can hear the answers to question. link

    Not a question but more of an observation. Last nights meeting in Genelle was at most negative. I believe the majority there were to hear about station 373 and from Dan Derby. Having him isolated in a corner was in my opinion a bad move. Yes he was answering questions from individuals no else would have heard these answers. I'm sure some questions were repeated. In future I'd like to see these meeting returned to the past format so everyone can hear the answers to question.

    Ian M Ball asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your feedback. As was stated early in the meeting, the Town Hall was a budget meeting for all of Electoral Area B - its purpose was not to discuss the fire station issue specifically. Director Worley will be sending out a newsletter shortly with a status update on the fire station. 

  • Share If community members within municipalities (such as Trail, Rossland, Montrose etc) are concerned about the RDKB budgets and the impact on their taxes - what is the best avenue to provide feedback? Is it through these Area Meetings? on Facebook Share If community members within municipalities (such as Trail, Rossland, Montrose etc) are concerned about the RDKB budgets and the impact on their taxes - what is the best avenue to provide feedback? Is it through these Area Meetings? on Twitter Share If community members within municipalities (such as Trail, Rossland, Montrose etc) are concerned about the RDKB budgets and the impact on their taxes - what is the best avenue to provide feedback? Is it through these Area Meetings? on Linkedin Email If community members within municipalities (such as Trail, Rossland, Montrose etc) are concerned about the RDKB budgets and the impact on their taxes - what is the best avenue to provide feedback? Is it through these Area Meetings? link

    If community members within municipalities (such as Trail, Rossland, Montrose etc) are concerned about the RDKB budgets and the impact on their taxes - what is the best avenue to provide feedback? Is it through these Area Meetings?

    K S asked about 1 month ago

    Hi! Great question! Yes, please attend a Town Hall meeting or you can send feedback to directly to us and/or to our municipal council.

  • Share What is the total Revenue from all sources that the RDKB receives from The area defined as Big White What is the total expenditure from the RDKB into the area defined as Big White Please Advise on a fiscal year basis for the past 3 years. Please use a fair proxy estimation for staff time spent (ie inspections) Thank you on Facebook Share What is the total Revenue from all sources that the RDKB receives from The area defined as Big White What is the total expenditure from the RDKB into the area defined as Big White Please Advise on a fiscal year basis for the past 3 years. Please use a fair proxy estimation for staff time spent (ie inspections) Thank you on Twitter Share What is the total Revenue from all sources that the RDKB receives from The area defined as Big White What is the total expenditure from the RDKB into the area defined as Big White Please Advise on a fiscal year basis for the past 3 years. Please use a fair proxy estimation for staff time spent (ie inspections) Thank you on Linkedin Email What is the total Revenue from all sources that the RDKB receives from The area defined as Big White What is the total expenditure from the RDKB into the area defined as Big White Please Advise on a fiscal year basis for the past 3 years. Please use a fair proxy estimation for staff time spent (ie inspections) Thank you link

    What is the total Revenue from all sources that the RDKB receives from The area defined as Big White What is the total expenditure from the RDKB into the area defined as Big White Please Advise on a fiscal year basis for the past 3 years. Please use a fair proxy estimation for staff time spent (ie inspections) Thank you

    Shawn Thomas asked about 1 month ago

    Hello! thanks for your questions. The answer to your first question is available in last year's documents, which were posted on the Join the Conversation page. We will post them again here. Information for 2026 will be made available at the upcoming Town Hall Meeting in Big White. 

  • Share Will there be a detailed update on the present state of the Genelle firehall ie Members in training, plans for recruitment and retention of members. Also will there be a report on the overall condition of the hall, roof, exterior, foundation. etc. on Facebook Share Will there be a detailed update on the present state of the Genelle firehall ie Members in training, plans for recruitment and retention of members. Also will there be a report on the overall condition of the hall, roof, exterior, foundation. etc. on Twitter Share Will there be a detailed update on the present state of the Genelle firehall ie Members in training, plans for recruitment and retention of members. Also will there be a report on the overall condition of the hall, roof, exterior, foundation. etc. on Linkedin Email Will there be a detailed update on the present state of the Genelle firehall ie Members in training, plans for recruitment and retention of members. Also will there be a report on the overall condition of the hall, roof, exterior, foundation. etc. link

    Will there be a detailed update on the present state of the Genelle firehall ie Members in training, plans for recruitment and retention of members. Also will there be a report on the overall condition of the hall, roof, exterior, foundation. etc.

    Ian M Ball asked about 2 months ago

    Hello, our Regional Fire Chief will attend the Town Hall meeting in Genelle so you will have an opportunity to ask those questions. See you then!

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