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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have been repealed have not been included in this consolidation.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".
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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