Ministry of Agriculture
AAC Information Exchange
Regional District of Central Okanagan
The Regional District of Central Okanagan's Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) was formed in 1994 to advise the Regional Board on agricultural issues. The AAC is one of several committees and boards that report to the Planning and Environment Committee of the Regional District Board.
Contact - Agricultural
Advisory Committee staff contact:
- Ron Fralic, Planning Assistant 250-868-5227
The
Terms of Reference for the
Regional District of Central Okanagan's Agricultural Advisory
Committee were revised in 2002
What advisory groups does the Regional District have?
The Regional District has three (3) advisory groups, which provide comments on the various applications/referrals. These comments are considered in any decision made by the Regional Board. Members of an advisory group are appointed by the Regional Board based on their background of civic activity, interest or expertise.
Applications may be referred to one or more of the following advisory groups:
- Advisory Planning Commission
- Westside South
- Westside North
- Ellison/Joe Rich
- Agricultural Advisory Committee
- Environmental Advisory Committee
Applicants are informed when an advisory group is reviewing their application. Applicants have the right to speak and be heard at these meetings.
ALR Application Process
As explained in the Regional District of Central Okanagan's Guide for Applications to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission, the ALR Application process requires applications to be reviewed by regional district staff, relevant agencies, the Advisory Planning Commission, and the Agricultural Advisory Committee are asked to provide comments on the proposal. Staff then prepares a report to the Regional Board.
Amending Land Use Contracts & Development Variance Permits
As outlined in the Regional District's A Guide to Amending Land Use Contracts and A Guide to the Development Variance Permit Process and A guide to Application Referrals from the Province for the Use, Sale or Lease of Crown Land, the Agricultural Advisory Committee may be called upon to provide comment when the Regional Board is considering applications to amend land use contracts, development variance permits or Crown Land referrals.
Regional District of Central Okanagan - Annual Report 2003
2004 Highlights
Partner with Agricultural Advisory Committees in the valley to create an expanded direct Farm Market Tour program to highlight what farms are doing to promote direct farm market sales.
