Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw (2025-2029) (October 2025) - Consolidated

Hope, British Columbia

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DISTRICT OF HOPE 2025-2029 PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTION BYLAW NO. 1585 (CONSOLIDATED TO OCTOBER 2025) All persons making use of this consolidation are advised that it has no legislative sanction; that the amendments have been embodied for convenience of reference only, and that the original bylaw and all amending bylaws must be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law. Any parts of the original bylaw or original bylaw as amended and schedules which have been repealed have not been included in this consolidation. SCHEDULE OF AMENDMENTS Amending bylaws are identified by a bylaw number in the left hand margin and text style. For the exact amendment wording, refer to the amending bylaw. BYLAW ADOPTED AMENDMENT 1611 October 11, 2025 To amend Sections 2(g), (m), and (w) to replace "Hope and Area Transition Society" with "Cedar Strong Prevention and Intervention Society". ` THE DISTRICT OF HOPE BYLAW NO. 1585 A bylaw to exempt from taxation certain lands and/or improvements WHEREAS the Community Charter provides for the exemption from taxation certain land, improvements or both; AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to exempt from said taxation certain properties within the District of Hope; NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the District of Hope in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: 1. This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "District of Hope 2025 - 2029 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1585, 2024." 2. The following described properties are hereby exempted from taxation for a period of five years, as per section 224 of the Community Charter: a) Roll No. 2039-64930, Lot 2, District Lot 2, Plan EPP98803, YDYD, PID# 031- 062-377, 1270 Ryder Street, owned by Fraser-East Affordable Housing Society S0077957 for the purpose of providing affordable housing, 25% exempt all property classes; b) Roll No. 2040-63903 Lot 2, District Lot 11, Plan KAP2469, YDYD, PID# 011- 023-597, 63903 Tom Berry Road, owned by The Nature Trust of British Columbia Inc. No. XS0009934 for the purpose of conservation of fish and wildlife habitat, 100% exempt all property classes; c) Roll No. 2040-63923 Lot 1, District Lot 11, Plan KAP2469, YDYD, PID# 011- 023-538, 63923 Tom Berry Road, owned by The Nature Trust of British Columbia Inc. No. XS0009934 for the purpose of conservation of fish and wildlife habitat, 100% exempt all property classes; d) Roll No. 2040-64033 Lot 2, District Lot 11, Plan KAP2399, Except Plan KAP75493, YDYD, PID# 011-014-431, 64033 Tom Berry Road, owned by The Nature Trust of British Columbia Inc. No. XS0009934 for the purpose of conservation of fish and wildlife habitat, 100% exempt all property classes; e) Roll No. 2040-64193 That Part of Lot 4 shown outlined red on Plan B5234 District Lot 11, Plan KAP2399, YDYD, PID# 011-014-504, 64193 Tom Berry Road, owned by The Nature Trust of British Columbia Inc. No. XS0009934 for the purpose of conservation of fish and wildlife habitat, 100% exempt all property classes; f) Roll No. 2040-64995 Lot 2, Plan KAP71312, YDYD, PID# 025-423-797, 755 Old Hope Princeton Way, owned by Mamele'awt Qweesome Housing Society of British Columbia Inc. for the purpose of providing affordable housing, 25% exempt all property classes; g) Roll No. 2040-65094 Lot A, Sec 10,Twp. 5, Rg. 26, W6M, Plan EPP99938, YDYD, PID# 031-049-800, 650 Old Hope Princeton Way, owned by Provincial Rental Housing Corp. and run by Cedar Strong Prevention and Intervention Society for the purpose of an emergency shelter, 100% exempt all property classes; h) Roll No. 2057-64748 Lot A, Section 9, Twp. 5 Range 26 West of the 6th Meridian, YDYD, Plan EPP127027 PID# 031-944-604, 477 Hudson Bay Street, owned by Fraser Inclusive and Supportive Housing Society for the purpose of proposed affordable social housing, 100% exempt all property classes; i) Roll No. 2058-62740 Lot A, Plan KAP66023, YDYD owned by the Fraser Valley Regional District and leased to the Vancouver Soaring Association for the purpose of operating a soaring and gliding club, 100% exempt all property classes; j) Roll No. 2067-64652 Lot A, Block 2, Sec. 9, Twp. 5, Rg. 26, W6M, Plan KAP4250, YDYD, PID# 010-564-039, # 012-872-342, # 012-872-415, # 012- 872-474, 344 Fort Street used by the Hope Branch 228 Royal Canadian Legion for the purpose of charitable and philanthropic purposes, 100% exempt all property classes; k) Roll No. 2067-64680 Lot 2, Sec. 9, Twp. 5, Rg. 26, W6M, Plan KAP2269, YDYD, PID# 011-078-642, 386 Fort Street, used by the Fraternal Order of Eagles for the purpose of charitable and philanthropic purposes, 100% exempt all property classes; l) Roll No 2072-64686 Lot 3, Sec. 9, Twp. 5, Rg. 26, W6M, Plan KAP1383, YDYD, PID# 007-489-803, 434-436 Wallace Street, owned by Hope Community Services for the purpose of facilitating a free drop-in program for children and families, 100% exempt all property classes; m) Roll No. 2079-64632 Lot 3, Sec. 9, Twp. 5, Rg. 26, W6M, Plan KAP3771, YDYD, PID# 005-723-493, 400 Park Street, owned by Cedar Strong Prevention and Intervention Society for the purpose of providing counselling and outreach offices for the community and surrounding area, 100% exempt all property classes; n) Roll No. 2079-64713 Lot 7, Block 27, Section 16, Twp 5, RG 26, Plan KAP679, YDYD, PID# 002-648-121, 541 Park Street, owned by Coquihalla Intercare Society. for the purpose of providing affordable senior housing, 25% exempt all property classes; o) Roll No. 2081-64725 Lots 8 & 9, Blk. 27, Sec. 16, Twp. 5, Rg. 26, W6M, Plan KAP679, YDYD, PID# 012-128-058 & # 012-128-074, 555 Park Street, owned by the Mount Hope Senior Citizens Housing Society for the purpose of providing affordable senior housing, 100% exempt all property classes; p) Roll No. 2120-66706 LS 8, Sec. 14, Twp. 5, Rg. 26, W6M, YDYD, Portion that part of E 1/2 lying North of Northern limit of DL 56, PID# 014-667-541, 66706 Kawkawa Lake Road, used by Kawkawa Camp Society S-0053511 for the purpose of providing a retreat centre and summer camp for children and families; 100% exempt Class 8 (Rec-Non profit) assessment portion only; q) Roll No. 2120-66727 LS 5, Sec. 13, Twp. 5, Rg. 26, W6M, YDYD, PID# 014- 667-550, 66727 Kawkawa Lake Road, used by Kawkawa Camp Society for the purpose of providing a retreat centre and summer camp for children and families, 100% exempt Class 8 (Rec-Non profit) assessment portion only; r) Roll Nos. 6051-21100 and 6051-21101 DL 1822, YDYD, PID# 002-305-577, 900 Golf Course Road, owned by the District of Hope and held by the Hope Golf and Country Club for the purpose of a public golf course, 100% exempt Class 8 (Rec-Nonprofit) assessment portion only; s) Roll No 6430-20476 Lot A, Sec. 9, Twp. 5, Rg. 26, W6M, Plan EPP101045, YDYD, PID# 031-071-970, 940 Fraser Avenue, owned by the District of Hope and held by the Hope Search and Rescue Group, for the purpose of a search and rescue facility, 100% exempt all property classes; t) Roll No. 6450-20571 Lot 6 to 10, Sec. 9, Twp. 5, Rg. 26, W6M, Plan KAP3368, YDYD, PID# 010-858-636, # 010-858-644, # 010-858-652, # 010-858-661 & # 010-858-679, 888 3rd Ave., owned by Edward Homis and leased by the Northwest Harvest Church for the purpose of religious, charitable and philanthropic purposes, 100% exempt all property classes; u) Roll No. 6450-20949, Lot A, Sec. 9, Tp. 5, Rge. 26, W6M, Plan EPP80026, YDYD, PID# 030-496-110, #2 - 949 3rd Ave., owned by the Grace (Fellowship) Baptist Church, leased to the non-profit Empowered Support Services Society (formerly Read Right Society), for the purpose of providing a Daycare, 100% exempt all property classes; v) Roll No. 6486-20610 That part of Parcel A, Sec. 10, Twp. 5, Rg. 26, W6M, Plan KAP6938, YDYD, PID# 023-744-855, 1055 6thAvenue, owned by the District of Hope and leased to the Hope Curling Club for the purpose of a public curling facility, 100% exempt all property classes; w) The Cedar Strong Prevention and Intervention Society for the purpose of an emergency shelter for abused women and children. Property identification withheld due to the sensitive nature of use, 100% exempt all property classes. Read a first, second and third time this 9th day of September, 2024. Notice Published in the September 20, 2024 and September 27, 2024 editions of the Hope Standard. Adopted this 15th day of October, 2024. Original Signed by Victor Smith Original Signed by Donna Bellingham Mayor Director of Corporate Services