Town of Princeton council meeting on February 18, 2026
Quick view
What was decided (or proposed)
- recommended — Visitor Centre Traffic Report: Council received the visitor centre's annual visitor count for information purposes.
- recommended — Municipal Campground: Council received the municipal campground's Campspot award for being in the top 10 in Canada.
- recommended — Development Variance Permit: Council recommended the approval of the development variance permit for a proposed 4-storey mixed-use commercial office and 58 seniors apartment building. [6][11][12][15]
- recommended — Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments: Council recommended the approval of the official community plan and zoning bylaw amendments for 82, 84, 88, and 87 Fenchurch Avenue and 195 Bridge Street.
- recommended — Revenue Anticipation Bylaw: Council recommended the adoption of the revenue anticipation bylaw for 2026. [16][17]
What comes next
- The next steps for the visitor centre, municipal campground, permits, and bylaws will be discussed at the next council meeting.
Who spoke
- Gary — Presented the visitor centre's annual visitor count and the municipal campground's Campspot award.
Stakes & interests
The visitor centre's growth is a testament to the town's efforts in promoting the area and its amenities.
The municipal campground's revenue was also discussed, with a record year of $480,000 in revenue.
The council discussed various permits and bylaws, including the development variance permit and the official community plan and zoning bylaw amendments.
Item notes
Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.
The visitor centre's annual visitor count was presented to council for information purposes.
“Gary presented the report, stating that the visitor centre had a record year with 28,282 visitors, a 12% increase from the previous year.”
The municipal campground received a Campspot award for being in the top 10 in Canada.
“Gary presented the award, stating that the campground's revenue was also discussed, with a record year of $480,000 in revenue.”
The council recommended the approval of the official community plan and zoning bylaw amendments for 82, 84, 88, and 87 Fenchurch Avenue and 195 Bridge Street. [22]
“The council recommended the approval of the bylaw amendments, stating that they would allow for a mixed-use commercial and 58-unit senior apartment use. [22]”
Development Variance Permit Application No. DVP-2026-01 & Development Permit No. DP-2026-01 — Development Variance Permit No. DVP-2026-01 and Development Permit No. DP-2026-01 be approved. Development Permit DP-2026-01 Letter NPO Staff Report - DVP-2026-01 & DP-2026-01 Vari [6][11][12][15]
“THAT Development Variance Permit No. DVP-2026-01 and Development Permit No. DP-2026-01 be approved. Development Permit DP-2026-01 Letter NPO Staff Report - DVP-2026-01 & DP-2026-01 Variance Permit DVP-2026-01 [6][11][12][15]”
Development Variance Permit Application No. DVP-2026-02 — Development Variance Permit No. DVP-2026-02 be approved. Staff Report DVP-2026-02 Development Variance Permit 2026-02 Letter NPO [7][11][12]
“THAT Development Variance Permit No. DVP-2026-02 be approved. Staff Report DVP-2026-02 Development Variance Permit 2026-02 Letter NPO [7][11][12]”
Business and Community Newsletter - January 2026 — item 8.1 be received and filed. [9][14]
Email from the City of Kamloops — WHEREAS local governments in British Columbia are responsible for land-use planning, infrastructure, permitting, and development approvals, all of which are directly affected by pr [5][8]
“WHEREAS local governments in British Columbia are responsible for land-use planning, infrastructure, permitting, and development approvals, all of which are directly affected by provincial reconciliation policy, archaeology requirements, and the Heritage Conservation Act and Regu [5][8]”
Email request for a Letter of Support for the Slope Monitoring System and it's extension into 2026/27 — the Town of Princeton provide a Letter of Support for the Slope Monitoring System and it's extension into 2026-2027. Letters of Support for the Slope Monitoring System and its exte [13]
“THAT the Town of Princeton provide a Letter of Support for the Slope Monitoring System and it's extension into 2026-2027. Letters of Support for the Slope Monitoring System and its extension into 2026 27 [13]”
Town of Princeton “Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 — the Town of Princeton “Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026” be adopted. Adoption- Staff Report -Property Maintenance Bylaw Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 [20][21]
“THAT the Town of Princeton “Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026” be adopted. Adoption- Staff Report -Property Maintenance Bylaw Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026 [20][21]”
To Amend the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw for 82, 84, 88 and 87 Fenchurch Avenue and 195 Bridge Street for a mixed-use commercial and 58-unit senior apartment use. [4][10][18][19]
2026 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw No. 1065, 2026 — the Town of Princeton Revenue Anticipation Bylaw No. 1065, 2026 be adopted. Adoption-2026 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw Report 2025 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw [16][17]
“THAT the Town of Princeton Revenue Anticipation Bylaw No. 1065, 2026 be adopted. Adoption-2026 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw Report 2025 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw [16][17]”
Open questions
- What are the next steps for the visitor centre, municipal campground, permits, and bylaws?
Sources
- CivicWeb meeting
- Agenda document
- YouTube recording
- 71135
- Certified Resolution_Heritage Conservation Act_SILGA
- Development Permit DP-2026-01
- Development Variance Permit 2026-02
- Email from the City of Kamloops
- English_BusinessCommunity_newsletter_January2026
- 71136
- Letter NPO
- Letter NPO
- Letters of Support for the Slope Monitoring System and its extension into 2026 27
- Statistics Canada's Business and Community Newsletter – January 2026
- Variance Permit DVP-2026-01
- 71305
- Adoption-2026 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw Report
- MoTT Approved Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1064 2025
- 71290
- 71345
- Adoption- Staff Report -Property Maintenance Bylaw
- Public Hearing Staff Report
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