The NIMBY syndrome
As expected, last week’s hearing on the proposed four-storey housing development and Métis office in Invermere played with a lot of emotions.
Tag: housing
CAP says housing budget failing Indigenous Peoples
The national vice-chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP), says the federal government is failing to meet its housing budget and policy for Indigenous Peoples across the country.
STR public hearing draws small crowd
A public hearing on the District of Invermere’s proposed short-term rental (STR) regulations drew modest attendance last week.
Another step towards STR regulations
Another month gone, and the District of Invermere is another step closer to having short-term rental (STR) regulations in place.
Invermere local highlights STR concerns
As the District of Invermere continues to wind its way to implementing short-term rental (STR) regulations later this year, its efforts continue to generate plenty of discussion among local residents.
Council dropping STR ball
This letter aims to express clear opposition to the proposed amendments to the District of Invermere’s Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw that will too lightly attempt to address this summative scourge of short-term rentals (STRs) in the community.
Council ignoring needs of housing community
As much as short-term rental (STR) owners say their properties support economic development, the truth is they don’t – well, they don’t beyond their own personal economic development as a small business.
May target date for STR bylaw
The years-long process of regulating short-term rentals (STRs) in Invermere is another step closer to its end, and at long last there is a finish line in the crosshairs.
Invermere council discusses housing efforts
Invermere, like most of the Columbia Valley, is in the midst of a housing crunch. There’s an acute shortage of both affordable housing and long-term rentals.
Radium gives tax break for new LTRs
Anyone creating new long-term rental housing in the Village of Radium Hot Springs will get a decade-long break on municipal taxes.
In Crystal’s memory
While smaller communities like Invermere and Radium don’t see much homelessness, it’s there, lurking in the shadows away from prying eyes.
Canal Flats not beset by STR problem
There is a small pocket of peace in the Columbia Valley when it comes to short-term rentals (STRs).
Short-term rental policy problematic
The RDEK recently approved the Short Term Rental (STR) Temporary Use Permit (TUP) Policy, which is problematic for many reasons.
To say yes or no to STRs, that is the question
Invermere council and planners are asking us (until October 27), should short-term rentals be allowed in R1 and R2 low-density Invermere home areas which comprise a very high percentage of town zoning properties?
Tenancy Act change motion shot down at UBCM convention
An Invermere councillor’s attempt to get the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to support changing the B.C. Residential Tenancy Act was thoroughly quashed during last week’s convention in the Lower Mainland.
Housing TUP approved despite opposition
A plan to convert office space in the Athalmer industrial park into employee housing has stirred up controversy.
Radium buys house for long-term rentals
Radium Hot Springs recently took a major step to combat the ongoing housing crunch plaguing the village and the entire Columbia Valley by purchasing a three-unit home on McKay Street.
Can BC deliver the dream?
The enemy of truth is blind acceptance. It has be- come clear to me that the B.C. NDP government want you to blindly accept their word that the province and my constituents are doing better than ever. Well folks, that is just not true!
Funds committed to housing initiatives
The Columbia Valley Tourism Marketing Society (CVTMS) and the Invermere-Panorama Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) recently announced that, starting next year, half of the region’s online accommodations platform (OAP) tax revenue will go to housing initiatives in the valley.
Housing society hires project manager
The Columbia Valley Housing Society has hired its first employee.
