Alr

• Family fights to prevent development on longstanding Surrey, B.C. farm

  A block of prime agricultural land in Surrey, B.C. could go up for sale, and the family that's farmed it for 50 years is hoping to see it included in a protected reserve.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2023
  
• B.C. amends Agricultural Land Reserve regulations to promote vertical farming

  The changes will expressly allow a process known as "vertical farming" on ALR land, which involves crops being grown in vertically-stacked layers.

  Economy

  Feb 19, 2022
  
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• Second stretch of rail trail corridor in Okanagan closer to reality

  Local government purchased the former rail line with the plan of developing the corridor into a pedestrian and bike path, similar to the trail that now joins Kelowna and Vernon.

  Environment

  Mar 29, 2021
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• West Kelowna mayor applauds ALR changes for more farming housing

  On Friday, the province said it will start allowing multi-generational farmers to build more housing on ALR land.

  Jun 27, 2020
• ‘It’s unbelievably frustrating’: ALR rules force Chilliwack farm to move annual Christmas event to mall

  Fantasy Farms is setting up 'Petey's Country Christmas' at Chilliwack Mall, where it will be reinvented as 'Chilliwack Country Christmas' when it opens on Dec. 1.

  News

  Nov 18, 2019
• B.C. government looking at satellite technology to monitor farms for breaking ALR rules

  In a statement, the Ministry of Agriculture told Global News the goal is "to inform ALC compliance and enforcement activities in the ALR."

  Nov 17, 2019
• Agricultural Land Commission rejects fine dining restaurant at luxury Okanagan winery

  Proprietor Richter Bai invested $100 million to build the mega-winery and acquire six estate vineyards, including the established Sundial Vineyard.

  Nov 13, 2019
• Farm families call on province to repeal law restricting homes on farm land

  The legislation bans secondary, non-farm use homes for immediate family members on ALR land and limits the size of residences to 12,000 square feet or less.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2019
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• ‘Family fun is just not allowed’: B.C. farm says Halloween attractions doomed due to ALR rules

  A Fraser Valley farm says inflexible ALR rules could force them to shut down their popular seasonal attractions, including a Halloween haunted house.

  News

  Oct 7, 2019
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• A Vancouver Island farm built a brewery to follow ALR rules. They’re still being forced to close

  The Rusted Rake farm-to-table eatery will no longer be allowed to operate on ALR land, despite the owners' efforts to follow rules by opening a last-minute brewery.

  Sep 6, 2019