News Items tag as: agricultural compliance program

Local garden centre a win for Kelowna's agricultural enforcement program
July 16, 2016 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA - Just a couple of years ago, Better Earth Garden Centre and the land behind it was a nightmare for the City of Kelowna and its goal of preserving agricultural land.
Door closes on applications for RV parks on Kelowna's agricultural land
July 11, 2016 - 4:30 PM

RV PARKS ON FARMS A CONSTANT SOURCE OF INFRACTIONS FOR BYLAW OFFICERS
Crackdown on agricultural land abusers in Kelowna gets some results
July 11, 2016 - 2:30 PM

CITY TO BEGIN PHASE TWO OF ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN IN SEXSMITH ROAD AREA
Kelowna to crack down on farmland abuse in Sexsmith Road area
March 21, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - The City of Kelowna is beginning enforcement measures against agricultural landowners in an area with a long history of illegal land use.
Kelowna council learns it's all right to just say no to farmland use
February 15, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - The CEO of the Agricultural Land Commission Kim Grout had to remind Kelowna city councillors they have more power than some of them thought to control decisions on the use of farm land.
Kelowna family walks into farmland furor over RV park application
February 06, 2016 - 1:00 PM

PUBLIC HEARING WILL DECIDE IF 10-PAD RV PARK CAN GO AHEAD
Allowing RV parks on farmland might not be worth the trouble, says Kelowna councillor
January 20, 2016 - 7:00 PM

KELOWNA - The issue of RV lots on Kelowna farmland has been so contentious, one councillor suggested this week they should be banned entirely.
Kelowna taking a hard look at RV parks on farmland
January 15, 2016 - 6:00 AM

KELOWNA - Bylaw officers in Kelowna are looking closely at RV parks operating on agricultural land.
City of Kelowna won't reveal names of agricultural land abusers
December 02, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - Companies and property owners found misusing agricultural land in East Kelowna will be fined, but won’t be identified, by the city.
Kelowna moves to shut down abusers of agricultural land
November 19, 2015 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - Misuse of agricultural land could soon see a few local businesses in front of a judge, taken to court by the City of Kelowna.
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News Items tag as: agricultural compliance program

Local garden centre a win for Kelowna's agricultural enforcement program

Door closes on applications for RV parks on Kelowna's agricultural land

Crackdown on agricultural land abusers in Kelowna gets some results

Kelowna to crack down on farmland abuse in Sexsmith Road area

Kelowna council learns it's all right to just say no to farmland use

Kelowna family walks into farmland furor over RV park application

Allowing RV parks on farmland might not be worth the trouble, says Kelowna councillor

Kelowna taking a hard look at RV parks on farmland

City of Kelowna won't reveal names of agricultural land abusers

Kelowna moves to shut down abusers of agricultural land

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