Changes to RPAR (6/12/2026) - Changes to the Riparian Areas Protection Regulations Some good for waterfront owners has come out of the devastating fires in 2023 that decimated Celista and Scotch Creek. After a year of pushing to get approvals through RAPR including discussions at the Deputy Minister level SWOA participated in, the province released the “New Direction” which was… Read Article
Waterfront Lot Development (10/25/2025) - Waterfront Lot Development Checklist for Area C and G South Shuswap. SWOA periodically receives enquiries from members who want to purchase a waterfront lot and/or renovate/rebuild/expand buildings on their waterfront property but don’t know where to start the planning and permitting process. One of our Board members, an engineer who lives on waterfront property and… Read Article
Shuswap Lake Levels Fall 2025 (10/25/2025) - We hope that all our members have had a wonderful summer and have been enjoying the fall weather. There has been some light snow on the peaks in the watershed, but winter is not yet upon us. However, those of you that live on the waterfront, or have visited the lake over the Thanksgiving weekend… Read ArticleLogin to see more posts