The March issue of Northwest Business Magazine features Dawson Creek. The City is thrilled with this edition of the magazine and would like to thank the Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Dawson Creek, Encana Events Centre, MLA Bernier and our local businesses for participating in this special feature which promotes Dawson Creek as the BEST place to live, work and play.

The full pdf is provided here for you with permission:  Northwest Business Magazine “Discover Dawson Creek”

In 2007 the City signed an agreement with the Province of British Columbia and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to become carbon neutral by 2012. By signing the agreement the City became eligible to receive an annual refund equal to the carbon tax paid in the year. One of the reporting requirements is the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Public Report. The City of Dawson Creek’s report for 2013 is here

On March 25, 2014, Initiatives Prince George and the 2015 Canada Winter Games will host a Procurement Opportunities Workshop for businesses. The purpose of the workshop is to provide businesses with the information they need to compete for the opportunity to provide supplies and services to the 2015 Canada Winter Games. You can find more information on this workshop here. 

Here are a few brief highlights from the Council meeting. Full minutes will be posted here when they have been approved by Council. You can view the video of the meeting here as soon as it is available.

• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4204, 2014 regarding amendments to the secondary suite regulations was given first and second readings. This means the City will now hold a public information session and a public hearing to provide information and receive public input prior to a final decision. Details of those meetings are here.
• Development Permit Application 13-30 – Loran Drive, Sundance Canyon Estates – was approved.
• Mayor Bumstead proclaimed March 8, 2014 as International Women’s Day 2014.

A public information open house will be held March 11th at City Hall from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. The purpose of this open house is to present information on the background of the proposed bylaw and discuss potential impacts. 

A Public Hearing will be held on March 17th at City Hall at 8:30 am. Any member of the public who feels they may be affected by the proposed changes to the Zoning Bylaw may comment at that time.

Written comments may be submitted before noon on March 12th to be included in the public hearing agenda. 

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4204, 2014, proposes to amend the zoning bylaw in the following manner:

• Deletes the option of including secondary suites in duplexes;
• Amends the formula that calculates the maximum potential floor area of a suite to 40% of the above grade floor area;
• Inserts a requirement for a dedicated, independent parking space for a secondary suite.

The agenda for the Council meeting on March 3^rd  is posted.

 A few highlights of the agenda include:

• A proposed amendment to the secondary suites bylaw
• A proclamation regarding International Women’s Day
• A development permit application on Loran Drive
• A staff report on Sure Water Phase 2

 Please look at the full agenda  for all items and details. 

February 17, 2014  Council passed the motion to amend the Fee for Service Policy. This amended policy is posted here for a 30 day public review period. Any comments or questions about the policy can be directed to Brenda Ginter, Director of Corporate Administration, at 250-784-3614 or bginter@dawsoncreek.ca.

Fee for Service Policy Amended February 2014

The date of the first budget public consultation session has changed to March 12th at 7:00 pm. The public consultation session will be:

• March 12th, 7:00 pm O’Brien Gym
• April 29th 7:00 pm O’Brien Gym

The full list of all budget meetings is here. 

Here are a few brief highlights from the Council meeting. Full minutes will be posted here when they have been approved by Council. You can view the video of the meeting here as soon as it is available.

• Staff have been directed to prepare a zoning amendment bylaw which removes the option of placing secondary suites into duplex buildings.
• Development Permit Application for construction of eight fourplex buildings along Loran Drive be authorized in principle and issued upon successful completion of the required 10 day notification period and receipt of the financial security.
• $600,000 was approved in the 2014 Capital Budget to complete work on the Exhibition Grounds Grandstands.

The agenda  for the Council meeting on Monday. February 17th is posted.

 A few highlights of the agenda include:

• A staff report on 2014 Community Grant requests.
• A staff report on secondary suites.
• A staff report on grandstand repair options.
• Committee of the Whole reports from each City department.

 Please look at the full agenda  for all items and details.