At a recent District of Kent council meeting, item 9.3 on the agenda, regarding an amendment to a bylaw pertaining to gathering for events and agritourism in the Agricultural Land Reserve came under discussion.
Agritourism has gained in popularity over the years and the District of Kent is no exception. Agritourism or agrotourism, as it is defined most broadly, involves any agriculturally based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch.
More commonly, farms, are being used for wedding locations, tourist opportunities, or as trendy new B and B locations. (The amendment caters more in favour of the trend).
Staff recommended that council consider the authorization of the amendment of the “Zoning Bylaw to ensure compliance with recent amendments to the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision, and Procedure Regulation and Gathering for events, which includes agritourism.
Erin Knutson – Agassiz-Harrison News – December 8, 2016.
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