Let's Talk Agricultural Zoning!

Have Your Say!

In the CVRD, agriculturally zoned lands include all lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), plus lands that have high agricultural potential, as identified in the anticipated Modernized Official Community Plan (MOCP).

Currently, there are 36 distinct agricultural zones within the CVRD’s existing zoning bylaws. As part of the development of a new region-wide Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw (CZB) for the CVRD’s nine electoral areas, the CVRD is updating its agricultural zoning regulations. The new CZB will:

• Reduce the total number of zones in electoral areas, including agricultural zones
• Update zoning throughout the electoral areas to create more consistent zoning regulations
• Better align with current best practices and the MOCP policies, which include strengthening protection of agricultural land

Updates to agricultural zoning will help protect agricultural lands and food systems to build community resilience, support economic viability, and retain our region’s character. We want your feedback on these proposed changes.

AGRICULTURAL ZONING PUBLIC MEETING

Tuesday, November 5
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (brief presentation starts at 6:00 pm followed by small group discussions)
Heritage Hall, Cowichan Community Centre, Duncan, BC

Please pre-register online by November 1 to attend at Eventbrite.

Do you have FARM STATUS based on your land classified by BC Assessment as farm only?
Watch for information in your mailbox about upcoming engagement for farm status landowners or leaseholders this fall.

Can't make it? You can still complete an online survey before November 8, 2024.

Your feedback will be considered as we refine agricultural zoning for review later this year.