Proposed Changes to the BC Land Act and the Heritage Conservation Act in BC (5/16/2026) - May 2026 SWOA reported last fall that the BC Government was proposing major revisions to the Heritage Conservation Act that would affect how waterfront owners could plan changes to their properties. As some of the proposed changes became public there was a lot of push-back from both the public and industry. Thus, the proposed changes… Read Article
Highway 1 Update (5/15/2026) - May 2026 The good news is that much progress has been made in upgrading HYW #1. Construction of the four-laning through Chase has been completed, along with a new elevated interchange at Brooke Drive. This work will aid both through traffic on Hyw#1 and access in a safer manner to shopping in Chase. The Ford… Read Article
Changes in Pleasure Craft Licensing (4/14/2026) - Transport Canada Revisions All owners of pleasure craft will have obtained a pleasure craft license number when you purchased your vessel. Up to now, that license (and the number) have been good for life. However, Transport Canada has revised the licensing rules such that you will have to renew the license every five years. The… Read ArticleLogin to see more posts