Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014 (consolidated to June 22, 2026)
Coldstream, British Columbia
· No. 1651
· adopted 2014-04-28
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Parks and Public Spaces Regulation
Bylaw No. 1651, 2014
adopted April 28, 2014
CONSOLIDATED FOR
CONVENIENCE ONLY
Includes amendments adopted
up to June 22, 2026
Record of Amendments
to
District of Coldstream Parks and Public Spaces Regulation Bylaw No. 1651, 2014
Amendment
Bylaw No.
Adoption
Amendment
1655, 2014
July 14, 2014
- replace Schedule B (Fees)
1671, 2015
July 13, 2015
- replace Schedule B (Fees)
1681, 2016
May 24, 2016
- replace Schedule B (Fees)
1684, 2016
July 11, 2016
- amend Schedules A and B (Fees)
1700, 2017
July 24, 2017
- amend Schedule B (Fees)
1728, 2018
Aug. 27, 2018
- amend sections 6.1 (liquor) and 7 (hot air balloons and remote control
boats, drones, etc., and smoking restrictions) and Schedule B (Fees)
1736, 2019
Jan. 28, 2019
- amend Schedule B to authorize collection of overnight camping fees
for use of Lavington Park by two user groups
1749, 2019
Dec. 9, 2019
- replace Schedule B (Fees)
1757, 2020
May 11, 2020
- regulate and to control the use of parks and public spaces under the
jurisdiction of the District of Coldstream
1772, 2021
Feb. 22, 2021
- replace Schedule B (Fees)
1776, 2021
May 25, 2021
- Amend definitions of "dog", "leash", "outdoor public space", and
"park"; replace section 8.1
- Replace Schedule A - Dog Parks
1812, 2022
Oct. 11, 2022
- Schedule 'B' - Park Fees is replaced (in effect Jan. 1, 2023)
1839, 2024
Mar. 11, 2024
- Schedule 'A' - Section 2.1; 4.1-4.10; 7.2(c)
- Schedule 'B' - Park Fees amended
1844, 2024
Sept. 23, 2024
- Schedule "B" - Park Fees amended for rental rates effective Jan. 1,
2025
1857, 2025
Nov. 10, 2025
- Schedule "B" - Park Fees Amended for rental rates effective Jan. 1,
2026
- Addition of 2% Parks and Recreation Enhancement Fee effective Jan.
1, 2026
- Various text amendments
1874, 2026
May 25, 2026
- Schedule "A" Dog Parks is amended to include Westkal Beach as an
On-Leash Dog Park
1879, 2026
June 22, 2026
- Schedule "A" Dog Parks is amended to include Pumphouse Beach as
an off leash dog park in designated area only
DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM
BYLAW NO. 1651, 2014
A BYLAW TO REGULATE AND TO CONTROL THE USE OF PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM
WHEREAS the Community Charter authorizes a municipal council to, by bylaw, regulate, prohibit and
impose requirements in relation to parks and public spaces;
AND WHEREAS Council for the District of Coldstream wishes to ensure that the parks and public spaces
within the District are used in a safe, healthy and orderly manner for the benefit of the community, and
to support the integrity of the natural features and ecosystems on which park values are based;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the District of Coldstream, in open meeting assembled, enacts as
follows:
TITLE
1.1
This Bylaw shall be cited as "DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES
REGULATION BYLAW No. 1651, 2014."
INTERPRETATION
2.1 In this bylaw:
"Administration" means the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or another employee/agent
designated by the CAO.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1839
"Animal Control Officer" means the person appointed by the Regional District of the North
Okanagan to enforce this Bylaw as it relates to dogs;
"Bylaw Compliance Officer" means a person appointed to enforce this Bylaw generally and
without limitation, includes an RCMP Officer;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1857
"camping equipment" includes portable cooking equipment, sleeping bags or rolls, backpacks or
packsacks, tents, tarps or lean-tos;
"campsite" includes any place of temporary abode and any place where camping equipment is
left or stored;
"Council" means the Council of the District of Coldstream;
"Chief Administrative Officer" means the person appointed by Council to hold that position
pursuant to section 147 of the Community Charter and includes a person appointed by Council
as deputy or otherwise to act in the place of that officer;
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"Corporate Officer" means the person appointed by Council to hold that position pursuant to
section 148 of the Community Charter and includes a person appointed as deputy or otherwise
to act in the place of that officer;
"District" means the District of Coldstream;
"District's Agent" means an organization who acts on behalf of the District;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1839
"dog" means an animal of the canine species over the age of three (3) months;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1776
"dog park" means an area designated in Schedule "A" for exercising dogs on or off leash, and
equipped with collection bag dispensers and garbage receptacles;
"e-cigarette" means:
(a)
a product or device, whether or not it resembles a cigarette, containing an
electronic or battery-powered heating element capable of vapourizing an
e-substance for inhalation or release into the air;
(b)
a prescribed product or device similar in nature or use to a product or device
described in paragraph (a);
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
"e-substance" means a solid, liquid or gas:
(a)
that, on being heated, produces a vapour for use in an e-cigarette, regardless of
whether the solid, liquid or gas contains nicotine, and
(b)
that is not a controlled substance within the meaning of the Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act (Canada);
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
"leash" means a device, or use of a device, of leather, metal, nylon or other similar strong
material no more than 2 metres in length and of sufficient strength and design to restrain the
size and strength of dog for which it will be (or is being) used. One end of the leash must remain
securely affixed to a collar or harness securely attached to the dog with the other end held by a
person capable of always controlling the dog.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1776
"metered zone" means any area designated by signage posted by the District for parking
vehicles, and on which parking meters may be installed;
"metered zone period" means the daylight hours of every day starting on the first Saturday of
the Victoria Day long weekend in May and continuing up to and including the Monday of the
Labour Day long weekend in September;
"Operations Superintendent" means the person appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer
to manage the operations of the District;
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"organized activities" means an organized activity that is:
(a) Conducted by a commercial entity or group or club governed by rules;
(b) Group that belongs to an accredited sport organization; or
(c) Pre-planned, structured programs involving memberships or fees (e.g., sport leagues
and fitness classes).
Amendment Bylaw No. 1857
"outdoor public space" means any outdoor area owned, controlled, or operated by the District
that is open to the public or to which the public is customarily admitted or invited, and includes,
but is not limited to:
(a)
children's playgrounds;
(b)
playing fields, sports venues, stadiums or sports facilities;
(c)
trails, beaches and road end parks;
(d)
outdoor recreational facilities;
(e)
streets when used as a part of a special event;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1776
"parking meter" means a mechanical or electronic device for collecting applicable fees
dispensing a parking pass;
"parking pass" means a tag or pass issued by the District or purchased from a parking meter for
the purpose of hourly, daily, or seasonal parking within a park;
"park" means any land, improvements and equipment owned, held or occupied by the District
zoned or dedicated to public use for recreation purposes;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1776
"Parks Foreman" means the person appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer to operate
District parks;
"permit" means a permit for use of a park to accommodate a special event or other organized
activities that are likely to impact the access, use or enjoyment of the park by others or
interfere with the ordinary use of roadways or private property by people in the vicinity of the
park;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1857
"public body" means:
(a)
a ministry of the government of British Columbia;
(b)
an agency, board, commission, corporation, office or other body controlled by
the government of British Columbia or a municipality or regional district; or
(c)
a municipality or regional district;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
"public building" means a building or structure on land owned or occupied by a public body;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
"Parks and Recreation Enhancement Fee" (PRE Fee) meaning a fee to establish a Parks and
Recreation reserve to be used for Council approved projects;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1857
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"smoke" or "smoking" means the inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying of a lighted cigarette,
cigar, pip, hookah pipe, e-cigarette or other smoking equipment that burns or heats tobacco,
cannabis or any other plant, substance, e-substance or material;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
"special event" means a festival, parade, procession, march, drill, concert, performance, musical
attraction, ceremony, celebration, sports, athletic, cultural or artistic event, film production,
commercial film or movie production or a gathering that is likely to involve more than 50
people, exceed the restrictions of the District's Noise Regulation Bylaw No. 1694, 2017, or
otherwise impact the ordinary use and enjoyment of a park by others or the ordinary use of
highways or private property by people in the vicinity;
"street" includes a road, lane, bridge, viaduct, sidewalk or any other way open to public use
other than a public right-of-way on private property;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
"transit shelter" means a building or other structure located on District property and
constructed near a transit stop to provide seating and/or protection from the weather for the
convenience of waiting passengers;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
"transit stop" means a sign-posted location where public transit vehicles stop to pick up riders,
and distances from a transit stop shall be measured from the sign that identifies the transit stop
location.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
"traffic control device" means a sign, signal, line, meter, marking, space, barrier or device,
placed or erected to indicate parking or traffic restrictions;
"vehicle" means a device in, on or by which a person or thing is or may be transported or drawn
on a highway, but does not include a device designed to be moved by human power, a device
used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks, mobile equipment or a motor assisted cycle;
"watercraft" means any boat, personal watercraft or other means of conveyance on water.
2.2
Unless otherwise provided in this Bylaw, words and phrases used herein have the same
meanings as in the Community Charter, Local Government Act and the Interpretation Act as the
context and circumstances may require.
2.3
A reference to an Act in this Bylaw refers to a statute of British Columbia and a reference to any
statute, regulation, bylaw or other enactment refers to that enactment as it may be amended or
replaced from time to time.
2.4
Words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.
2.5
Headings are for convenience only and must not be construed as defining or limiting the scope
or intent of the provisions.
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SEVERABILITY
3.1
if any part of this Bylaw is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid part
is severed and the remainder of the Bylaw continues to be valid.
GENERAL
4.1
This Bylaw applies to the use of any and all parks within the District.
4.2
The hours of operation for parks shall be the daylight hours from dawn to dusk, except as
otherwise posted or as set out in a permit granted by Administration.
4.3
Administration may temporarily close a park or any part thereof to the public use for the
purpose of:
(a)
carrying out an order of the Fire Commissioner, Protective Services Manager or the
District's Fire Chief;
(b)
installing or repairing improvements;
(c)
enhancing, supporting, restoring or rehabilitating of any natural feature or ecosystem
of the park or its trees, vegetation, waters or wildlife;
(d)
accommodating a special event for up to 48 hours; or
(e)
addressing a hazardous or emergency situation.
PARK PERMITS
Amendment Bylaw No. 1839
5.1
A person wishing to hold an organized activity or special event within a park must submit an
application to the District or District's Agent and must pay any and all applicable fees
established for that purpose.
5.2
A person wishing to request an exemption from a restriction or requirement of this Bylaw must
submit the request in writing to the District. An event with two or more of the following
conditions would require Council approval:
(a) Over 250 attendees
(b) Environmental or social impacts on a neighbourhood (eg: parking, traffic/street closures,
crowd control, noise, security risks, etc.)
(c) Exclusive use of a park (eg: restricted access or fencing)
(d) Non-traditional use of a park (eg: concert or festival on a ball diamond or sport court)
(e) Alcohol or cannabis consumption on site
(f) Special event on a street (parade, road race, etc.)
(g) Multi-day events.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1857
5.3
Upon receiving an application for a special event or an organized activity in a park that is
otherwise restricted under this Bylaw, Administration may issue a permit and may establish
such conditions, restrictions, requirements and terms of use as they consider necessary or
appropriate in the circumstances for:
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(a)
the safety, health and convenience of the public and of people attending the special
event;
(b)
minimizing impacts on other people who may be in or near the park;
(c)
minimizing impacts on the community at large;
(d)
avoiding vandalism, mischief, damage or injury to property; and
(e)
the protection of park wildlife, habitat, trees, vegetation, streams, lakes and other
natural assets, features and values of the park.
5.4
An application for a permit must contain the following information:
(a)
a description of the proposed special event or organized activity, its size and duration;
(b)
the applicant's name, address and telephone number;
(c)
the name, address and telephone number of the person who will be primarily
responsible for the activity;
(d)
contact information for any person who will be supervising the activity;
(e)
a description of any and all sources of sound, with an estimate of its anticipated volume
and duration; and measures planned or being taken to minimize its potential effects on
others in the park or in the vicinity of the park;
(f)
in the case of a special event carried out or hosted by a business, evidence of a valid and
current business licence;
(g)
evidence of having obtained any permission or licence required by another local
government body or by British Columbia or Canada;
(h)
any other information requested by the Administration concerning safety, health,
avoidance of nuisance, and compliance with other bylaws of the District or other
applicable enactments.
5.5
Every permit holder and every person attending a special event must strictly comply with any
other conditions, restrictions, requirements, terms of use established in the permit and by any
permission or licence granted by another local government body or by British Columbia or
Canada.
5.6
A person who has been issued a permit under this Bylaw must carry documentation of the
permit with him at all relevant times and produce it at the request of a Bylaw Compliance
Officer and, if the permit applies to a vehicle, the permit in the vehicle must be displayed face
up on the dashboard on the driver's side and visible from the exterior of the vehicle.
5.7
Administration may vary, in writing, a permit if there is a significant change in circumstances
from those contemplated at the time of its issuance or, in writing, suspend, revoke or cancel the
permit if they consider that any of its terms, conditions, restrictions or requirements are not
being met or cannot be met.
5.8
A person who has been issued a permit must ensure that it is strictly complied with at all times,
must notify Administration of any changes in circumstances covered by the permit, and must
comply with any direction of the District.
5.9
Every person must strictly comply with any directions, conditions, restrictions, requirements and
terms of use given by Administration in relation to a permit.
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5.10
Every person must strictly comply with any order or direction of the Fire Commissioner a Fire
Chief or the Protective Services Manager in relation to a park as that order or directive is posted
in or near the park.
USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BYLAW
6.1
A person must not enter or use any park in contravention of this Bylaw or contrary to a sign
posted by the District in relation to the park.
ACTIVITY RESTRICTED TO PERMIT
7.1
Except as authorized by a permit, and strictly in accordance with any conditions, restrictions,
requirements of the permit, a person must not:
(a)
enter or remain in a park outside the hours of operation;
(b)
hold a special event or organized activity in a park;
(c)
other than in designated locations, place or erect any signs or billboards or other means
of advertisement in a park;
(d)
sell or offer for sale any refreshments or other goods or services in a park;
(e)
place, install, erect, construct or build any tent, building, shelter, pavilion or any other
structure whatsoever, or penetrate the ground with any object including stakes or posts
in a park;
(f)
be in possession of liquor in a park at any time and for clarity, Bylaw Compliance Officers
and RCMP members have the authority to order a person to pour out any liquor if so
directed;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
(g)
deface, cut, remove, destroy, or damage any tree, shrub, plant, object, structure, water
pipe, or fitting or any real or personal property whatsoever in a park; or destroy, deface,
or damage any lawfully erected sign therein or thereon;
(h)
set, light or maintain any fire in a park;
(i)
discharge in or near a park any cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman
candles, skyrockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive designated as a firework
in a regulation under the Fireworks Act;
(j)
play or operate any radio, stereophonic equipment or other instrument or apparatus for
the production or amplification of sound in any park so as to disturb other people using
the park or in the vicinity of the park;
(k)
make or cause to be made any sustained loud or unusual noise likely to unreasonably
interfere with or disturb the peace or use of others using a park or in the vicinity of the
park; or
(l)
Use a gas-powered campfire or open flame.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1857
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GENERAL RESTRICTIONS
8.1
A person must not:
(a)
in a park, engage in conduct that is likely to substantially or unreasonably interfere with
the use or enjoyment of the park by other park users or result in injury or loss to any
person or property;
(b)
on or near any pier or wharf that is in, on or adjacent to a park, push, pull or engage in
any other conduct which is likely to cause injury, harm or danger to any person or thing;
(c)
dive or jump from any portion of a pier or wharf that is in, on or adjacent to a park,
except from diving-boards, platforms or other devices specifically provided and
identified for such purposes;
(d)
ride or take a bicycle, scooter or skateboard onto a pier or wharf that is in, on or
adjacent to a park;
(e)
carry or discharge any weapons or firearms in a park, including and without limitation
air guns, air rifles, air pistols or spring guns, in a park, other than a peace officer in the
performance of duty;
(f)
bring a horse into a park except on a designated equestrian trail or in a designated area;
(g)
permit a horse to enter upon or remain in a park unless the horse is being ridden, driven
or handled by a person capable of controlling it at all times;
(h)
feed any animal or fowl in a park;
(i)
throw, deposit, drop, leave, place or dump, or cause to be thrown, deposited, dropped,
left, placed or dumped, any garbage, cans, bottles, paper, ashes, refuse, trash or rubbish
in a park or the waters adjacent thereto, except in receptacles or pits specifically
provided for such collection;
(j)
urinate or defecate in or on a park except in a public washroom or private toilet facility
provided for that purpose;
(k)
release or land a hot air or passenger balloon, or operate by remote control any motor
driven boat, car, model aircraft, unmanned aircraft, glider, drone or other similar device
in a park or outdoor public space without a permit; or
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
(l)
use a barbecue in a Park or Public Space except:
a) where a permit has been provided by the District; or
b) a portable barbecue for cooking food, provided that the barbecue is: CSA/ULC
approved, powered by propane gas, used under constant supervision, and kept a
minimum of 1 meter away from the nearest structure, property line, tree or other
combustible material.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1857
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8.2
A person must not smoke:
(a)
within 7.5 metres of an entrance to a public building or any air intake vent or operable
window for a public building;
(b)
within 7.5 metres of a transit stop or transit shelter where people wait to board a public
transit vehicle;
(c)
in any District park, sports venue, playground or outdoor public space, except in
designated areas as approved by Administration;
Amendment Bylaw No. 1839
(d)
on a District street when used as a part of a special event.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
8.3
This Bylaw does not apply to:
(a)
ceremonial use of tobacco in relation to a traditional First Nation's cultural activity;
(b)
smoking by an actor as part of a stage or theatrical performance to which the public is
invited or by an actor as part of film or commercial film production or movie production.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1728
DOGS
9.1.
A person must not bring, cause, or allow any dog to enter upon or be in a park or outdoor public
space, except in an area designated in "Schedule A" as a Dog Park or as authorized under a
permit.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1776
9.2
A person having the custody or control of a dog must, while in the park:
(a)
have the dog leashed at all times except in areas designated as off-leash by a sign
posted by the District;
(b)
promptly remove any feces deposited by the dog and dispose of appropriately; and
(c)
ensure the dog does not harm or interfere with the comfort of other people or wildlife.
9.3
The Animal Control Officer may impound any dog, pet, or animal found unlawfully in a park,
pursuant to the Regional District of North Okanagan Dog Control Bylaw or the Livestock Act, and
either or both of those enactments apply as necessary in those circumstances.
VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS
10.1
A person having possession or control of a vehicle must not:
(a)
drive, park, or leave standing any vehicle within a park except in an area designated
for that purpose or as specified in a permit;
(b)
stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a parking space within a park where a traffic control
device indicates that space is reserved for a particular class or type of vehicle, except
that particular class or type of vehicle;
(c)
cause or permit a vehicle to obstruct traffic in or on a park; except as specifically
allowed in a permit;
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(d)
park in a metered zone during a metered period unless specifically authorized and then,
only with a valid parking pass displayed face up on the dashboard on the driver's side
and visible from the exterior of the vehicle; or
(e)
operate a vehicle within a park except in areas designated by way of a sign posted by
the District or as specifically allowed in a permit.
10.2
Any vehicle found to be in contravention of Section 10.1 may be removed, detained, or
impounded at the owner's expense.
10.3
If a vehicle is removed, impounded, detained, or stored, the Bylaw Compliance Officer or other
employee or agent of the District will notify the RCMP and the Operations Superintendent.
10.4
Any vehicle removed, detained, or impounded may be recovered by the owner or his agent
upon satisfactory proof of ownership or interest and by paying, at the place of business of the
contractor (towing company), the fees, costs, and expenses which have been incurred by the
District in removing, detaining, and storing said vehicle.
REMOVAL AND DETENTION - UNAUTHORIZED CAMPING EQUIPMENT
11.1
Administration or an agent acting under the direction of the Administration, may remove any
camping equipment left or stored in a park and any other items comprising a part of a campsite
in a manner contrary to the provisions of this Bylaw or a permit, and take the equipment to a
place of safekeeping until it is returned to the owner or otherwise disposed of.
11.2
The owner of any camping equipment or other items removed and detained pursuant to this
Bylaw must, prior to release of the camping equipment or other items, pay any applicable fees
set out in Schedule 'B' for the removal and any storage costs.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
12.1
This Bylaw may be enforced by the Chief Administrative Officer, Operations Superintendent,
Parks Foreman, Animal Control Officer or a Bylaw Compliance Officer, and any of these people
may enlist the assistance of another as necessary or advisable.
12.2
A person must not obstruct, interfere with, impede, hinder or prevent an Animal Control Officer,
Bylaw Compliance Officer, lifeguard, officer or other employee or agent engaged by the District
from performing any duties or exercising any authority under this bylaw.
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OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
13.1
Every person who:
(a)
contravenes this Bylaw;
(b)
permits, suffers or allows any act or thing to be done in contravention of this Bylaw; or
(c)
fails or neglects to do anything required to be done under this Bylaw or of any permit or
direction issued under this Bylaw,
commits an offence, and each day any contravention continues shall constitute a separate
offence.
13.2
A person found to have contravened this Bylaw is liable to pay any of the following:
(a)
a fine of up to $10,000, and any further amounts that may be ordered by the court if
proceedings are brought under the Offence Act;
(b)
a fine imposed by issuance of a ticket under the District of Coldstream Municipal Ticket
Information Utilization Bylaw No 1598, 2012; or
(c)
a penalty imposed under the District of Coldstream Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No.
1636, 2013.
SCHEDULES
14.1
Schedules 'A' and 'B' are attached to and form part of this Bylaw.
READ A FIRST TIME this
14th
day of
April
2014
READ A SECOND TIME this
14th
day of
April
2014
READ A THIRD TIME this
14th
day of
April
2014
ADOPTED this
28th
day of
April
2014
Corporate Officer
Mayor
Attachments: Schedule 'A' - Designated Dog Parks
Schedule 'B' - Park Fees
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Schedule A - Dog Parks
The following parks are designated Dog Parks:
Off-Leash Dog Parks
1.
Coldstream Valley Estates, intersection of Upland Drive and Ridgemont Drive
2.
Creekside Park, bounded by Kalamalka Road, Kidston Road, Quirk Drive and Coldstream Creek
3.
Lavington Park, 6401 Lavington Way
4.
Stenquist Park, 9255 Heritage Lane off Paisley Drive
5.
Vi-Morphet Dog Park, 8309 Buchanan Road
6.
Pumphouse Beach, 13210 Westkal Road - in designated area only
(Bylaw No. 1879, 2026)
On-Leash Dog Parks
7.
Lochhaven Park, 30 Lochhaven Court and 11515 Wyatt Court
8.
Grey Canal Trail, off Cypress Drive
9.
McKergow Meadows Park, surrounding Mud Lake on Middleton Mountain
10. Middleton Mountain Park, bounded by Mt. Thor Drive, Mt. York Drive, Mt. Tod Drive and Mt.
Ida Drive on Middleton Mountain
11. Westkal Beach, 7615 Westkal Road
(Bylaw No. 1874, 2026)
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Schedule 'B' - Park Fees
Interpretation:
It is necessary to define the segments of the population for which the parks fees apply.
Child/Minor:
Up to twelve years of age
Youth:
Thirteen to eighteen years of age
Adult:
Nineteen years of age and over (19+)
Family:
Means members of an immediate family and includes parents, legal guardians
or grandparents and dependent children who are under the age of 19.
Maximum of two adults and youths who are immediate family members.
Disabled:
Means people having a permanent disability which would limit their abilities to
fully use the facility without assistance. If the disability is not physically
apparent, a doctor's certificate may be required. Support workers are admitted
free unless the support worker is paid, then the support worker pays regular
fees.
Resident Business:
A business that is operating within the Greater Vernon boundaries, and with a
valid City of Vernon or District of Coldstream business license.
General Conditions for Rental of Facilities
1.
Facility Use Agreement:
General conditions must include:
a.
parties to the Rental Agreement;
b.
time period; iii) intended use of the facility;
c.
facility to be used;
d.
insurance requirement: (Minimum $2 Million liability) including the District listed as
"additional insured"
e.
indemnification/save harmless clause;
f.
facility costs; and
g.
rental conditions.
Special Conditions will be considered on a case-by-case basis with costs to be at the Renters sole
expense and may include:
a. professional security;
b. traffic control; and/or
c. other services as deemed necessary by the District.
Prior to the use of any facilities, the Renter must complete a Facility Use Permit. This document
includes a waiver or release which must be read by the participant before signing. Staff must
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make sure the waiver is read by the participant before signing. If the participant requests an
explanation of the meaning of the waiver, the staff shall respond as follows:
"The document you are asked to sign is a release of liability. It is a legal document and by
signing the release you are giving up certain legal rights, including the right to sue should
you be injured during the event or activity."
Under no circumstances is the document to be signed without drawing the renter's attention to
the waiver, and confirming that the proper liability insurance coverage is in place.
2.
Outdoor Fitness Permit
With a valid permit, classes and programs can be hosted in the park seasonally from April 1-Oct 31
with the following conditions:
(a)
Public access to parks can't be restricted and class sizes can't exceed 20 participants;
(b)
Permit holders don't have exclusive rights to a specific location or time;
(c)
When multiple permit holders are at the same location at the same time, they must co-
exist where possible or switch locations with preference given to who was in the space
first;
(d)
District activities and booked events take precedence over permitted outdoor fitness
activities. If such an event is in progress or booked on the space, the permit holder must
move to an alternate location or stop the class; and
(e)
Activities can only be conducted in the following designated parks:
- Available dawn-dusk
Creekside Park
Coldstream Park
Greystone Park
Kalview Park
Lavington Park
Lochhaven Park
Long Lake Estates Park
Middleton Mountain Park
Sovereign Park
- Available dawn-10am and 8pm to dusk
Kal Beach/Swim Zone
- Available dawn-9am and 8pm to dusk
Kal Beach Pier.
Rate Use Categories
A.
Recreation Programs
-
0-6 years of age (25% of Adult Rate)
-
7 to 18 years of age (50% of Adult Rate)
-
19 years and over (Full Adult Rate)
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These are activities organized and operated by the City of Vernon. Rates are flexible to
accommodate new trial programs and maximize use of facility space and such use will be in
consultation with the Administration.
B.
School District No. 22
-
During school hours (8:00 am to 3:30 pm)
-
Outside school hours - community youth rates apply
(This includes all schools within School District No. 22)
-Note: This rate applies to school related activities.
C.
Community Use
I.
Adult
Local community benefit activities, Winter Carnival events, community concerts,
Okanagan Symphony, wedding receptions, "closed" functions, religious events. This
category applies to all local groups, clubs, etc. whose event is closed to their members
only.
II.
Youth
This category applies to any youth group where 80% of the participants are 18 years of
age and under. The rate will be 65% of the Adult Rate.
III.
Minor Sports Groups
Groups identified below qualify for 50% of the Adult Rate.
Local minor sports organizations approved by Council. Currently this list includes:
-
Greater Vernon Minor Hockey
-
Vernon Figure Skating Club
-
Vernon Kokanee Swim Club
-
North Okanagan Minor Lacrosse
-
Greater Vernon Ringette Association
-
Vernon Speed Skating Club
-
Vernon District Minor Baseball
-
North Okanagan Youth Soccer Association
-
Vernon Minor Football
-
Greater Vernon Minor Fastball
-
Vernon Amateur Athletic Association
-
Lavington Community Association (Lavington Recreation)
D.
Commercial
I.
Resident Business
Advertising, sales or promotions by local resident businesses.
Must take out a business licence for the event.
II.
Non-Resident Business
Advertising, sales or promotions by non-resident businesses.
Must take out a business licence for the event.
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E.
Private Sponsored Entertainment
Public dances, "open" functions, films, theatre productions, variety shows, political functions.
I.
Local
Entertainment brought to the facility by a local, registered non-profit society.
II.
Out of Town
Entertainment brought to the facility by non-resident groups.
F.
Other
As per individual group contracts or any other items needing a payment category.
G.
Setup/Takedown and Conversion
Cost for a set up or take down day for event rentals.
NOTE: All rental fees are pre-tax and all drop-in fees include tax.
Payment of Rental Fees
1.
A reserve date deposit is required with the Park Rental Application Form. $100 for service clubs
or organizations pertaining to reduced rate, and $200 for commercial or privately sponsored
events. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable if activity is cancelled.
2.
Total rental fee is payable thirty (30) days in advance of the event. Credit may be granted to
local community groups. Arrangements must be made prior to the date of booking with the
District of Coldstream Director of Financial Administration. Such arrangements will be noted on
the Park Rental Application Form.
-
Example: local service clubs
3.
If a Performance Bond is requested, the bond (certified cheque or cash) shall be deposited prior
to the event. The Performance Bond shall be in the amount of One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00). However, the District of Coldstream may require additional damage deposits.
After completion of the event, the District of Coldstream Director of Financial Administration
will authorize a refund of the deposit.
4.
Minor sport groups to be billed monthly, at the end of each month, with such accounts to be
paid within 15 days.
Rate Use
Category
Parks
Sports Fields for League Play or Practice
Rental
Fees 2025
Rental
Fees 2026
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees 2027
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees 2028
Incl 2% PRE
B
SCHOOL DISTRICT #22 FIELDS: fields can be booked for after
school hours and on weekends.
Adult Group or Organization - per field/per year
$166.10
$173.66
$178.00
$182.45
Youth Group or Organization - Per field/per year
$107.95
$112.86
$115.68
$118.58
Minor Group or Organization - per field/per year
$83.05
$86.80
$88.97
$91.20
C
ALL SPORTS FIELDS: District of Coldstream
League Play - Adult Group/Organization
- per hour/per field
$23.75
$24.84
$25.46
$26.09
League Play - Youth Group/Organization
- per hour/per field
$15.45
$16.12
$16.52
$16.93
League Play - Minor Group / Organization
- per hour/per field
$11.90
$12.39
$12.70
$13.02
Tournaments - Adult Group / Organization
- per day/per field
$237.50
$248.37
$254.58
$260.94
Tournaments - Youth Group / Organization
- per hour/per field
$154.50
$161.67
$165.71
$169.85
Tournaments - Minor Group / Organization
- per day / per field
$119.00
$123.93
$127.03
$130.20
D
COMMERCIAL
Resident Business (per field/per day)
$239.10
$308.50
$316.21
$324.12
Non-Resident Use (per field/per day)
$389.55
$407.29
$417.47
$427.90
F
LIGHTS (no PRE Fee)
Adults
$36.20
$37.10
$38.03
$38.98
Youth
$18.10
$18.55
$19.01
$19.49
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Rate Use
Category
Parks
Creekside, Lavington Park and Sovereign Park
Rental
Fees 2025
Rental
Fees 2026
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees
2027
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees 2028
Incl 2% PRE
F
Special Events
(per day for the entire park plus any costs for special requests)
$581.11
$607.56
$622.75
$638.32
-
Special Events with valid Park Use Permit includes exclusive use of picnic shelter, playing fields, existing utilities and existing picnic tables and
shared use of washrooms. Additional tables and chairs are not included.
-
Damage Deposit of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) required for special events in Lavington Park.
Rate Use
Category
Picnic Shelters/Area
Coldstream Park, Lavington Park & Sovereign Park
Rental
Fees 2025
Rental
Fees 2026
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees 2027
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees 2028
Incl 2% PRE
B.
School District #22
During School Hours
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
C.
Community Use
Coldstream Park - per day
$209.15
$218.69
$224.16
$229.76
- per ½ day
$104.60
$109.34
$112.08
$114.88
Lavington/Sovereign Park - per day
$181.15
$189.36
$194.10
$198.95
- per ½ day
$90.55
$94.71
$97.07
$99.50
D.
Commercial Use
Resident Business - per day
$230.50
$240.98
$247.00
$253.17
- per ½ day
$115.25
$120.51
$123.53
$126.61
Non-Resident Business - per day
$304.65
$318.50
$326.46
$334.62
- per ½ day
$152.35
$159.27
$163.25
$167.34
-
Rental of picnic shelters with valid Park Use Permits include exclusive use of picnic shelters, existing utilities and existing picnic tables and shared
use of washrooms. Additional tables and chairs are not included.
-
NOTE: Half-Day Rate = 4 hours or less
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Rate Use
Category
Parks
Court Rentals
Volleyball, Tennis
Rental
Fees 2025
Rental
Fees 2026
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees
2027
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees
2028
Incl 2% PRE
A.
Recreation Programs
Adult (per court per hour)
$8.95
$9.33
$9.57
$9.81
Youth(per court per hour)
$4.50
$4.69
$4.81
$4.93
B.
School District #22
During School Hours
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
C.
Community Use
Adult (per court per hour)
$8.95
$9.33
$9.57
$9.81
Youth (per court per hour)
$5.80
$6.07
$6.22
$6.38
Minor (per court per hour)
$4.50
$4.69
$4.81
$4.93
D.
Commercial Use
Resident Business (per court per hour)
$14.70
$15.35
$15.73
$16.13
Non-Resident Business (per court per hour)
$29.40
$30.75
$31.52
$32.31
F.
Lights (No PRE fee)
All groups/organizations per court
$7.15
$7.33
$7.51
$7.70
-
User groups must post use of courts 2 days prior to event.
-
Volleyball courts should be inspected by the user before use
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Rate Use
Category
Parks
Lacrosse Box (Creekside Park) Rentals
Rental
Fees 2025
Rental
Fees 2026
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees 2027
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees 2028
Incl 2% PRE
A.
Recreation Programs
Adult (per hour)
$18.70
$19.53
$20.02
$20.52
Youth (per hour)
$12.15
$12.70
$13.02
$13.35
C
Minor Sports Group (per hour)
$9.25
$9.69
$9.93
$10.18
Tournaments - Adult (per day)
$102.55
$107.20
$109.88
$112.63
Tournaments - Youth (per day)
$66.65
$69.67
$71.41
$73.19
Tournaments - Minor (per day)
$51.30
$53.65
$54.99
$56.37
B.
Commercial Use
Resident Business (per hour)
$21.00
$21.98
$22.53
$23.09
Non-Resident Business (per hour)
$27.90
$29.17
$29.90
$30.65
F.
Lights (if lights are used, a user fee will be charged) No PRE
Fee
Adult (per hour)
$16.55
$16.95
$17.37
$17.81
Youth (per hour)
$10.55
$10.80
$11.07
$11.35
Minor Sport Groups (per hour)
$8.10
$8.30
$8.51
$8.72
-
The lights at Creekside Lacrosse Box are to be turned off by 10:00 p.m.
Rate Use
Category
Parks
Coldstream Station
Rental
Fees 2026
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees 2027
Incl 2% PRE
Rental
Fees 2028
Incl 2% PRE
A.
Recreation Program
$19.77
$20.26
$20.77
B
School District 22
During school hours
N/C
N/C
N/C
C.
Community Use - Youth
$22.22
$22.77
$23.34
Community Use - Adult
$34.17
$35.02
$35.90
D
Commercial Use - Resident
$38.25
$39.21
$40.19
Commercial Use - Non-resident
$51.00
$52.28
$53.58
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Rate Use
Category
Parks
Sport/Fitness
Rental
Fees 2026
Incl 2%
PRE
Rental
Fees 2027
Incl 2%
PRE
Rental
Fees 2028
Incl 2%
PRE
A.
Community Use
- Monthly
$46.67
$47.83
$49.03
-Seasonal
$186.66
$191.33
$196.11
B.
Commercial Use
-Monthly
$76.50
$78.41
$80.37
-Seasonal
$306.00
$313.65
$321.49
Rental Extra Fees - No PRE Fee
Rate
2025
Rate
2026
Rate
2027
Rate
2028
Extra Garbage Cans and/or Picnic Tables (each)
$12.30
$12.60
$12.92
$13.24
Washroom Cleans (per clean)
$55.30
$56.70
$58.12
$59.57
Additional Field Lining (per field)
$66.15
$67.80
$69.50
$71.24
Additional Staff Requirements
At current staff rates
Camping Equipment
For removal, detention and impounding of camping equipment pursuant to this Bylaw, the following
fees are payable to the District of Coldstream prior to the owner being entitled to the return of the
equipment:
(a)
For each occasion that the Parks Foreman, Bylaw Compliance Officer, District staff, or a
contractor acting under the direction of the Parks Foreman, are engaged in the removal
of the camping equipment to the place of detention and safekeeping: $35.00; and
(b)
For each day that the camping equipment is stored or detained: $2.50 per day, to a
maximum of $75.00.
Fee Analysis
2028
2.5% increase except for selected rental fees/services
2027
2.5% increase except for selected rental fees/services
2026
2.5% increase except for selected rental fees/services plus 2% Parks and Recreation
Enhancement Fee (PRE Fee)
2025
5.0% increase
2024
5.0% increase
2023
5.30% Increase
2021
1.58% increase except for selected rental fees/services
2020
2.19% increase except for selected rental fees/services
2018/2019
2.6% increase except for selected rental fees/services
2017/2018
2.6% increase except for selected rental fees/services
2016/2017
2.6% increase except for selected rental fees/services
2015/2016
2.6% increase except for selected rental fees/services
2014/2015
2.6% increase except for selected rental fees/services