Electoral Area G Comprehensive Land Use Bylaw Community Backgrounder The Plan area includes that portion of Electoral Area G referred to as the Salmo River Valley which stretches along Highway 6 between the Village of Salmo and the City of Nelson as far north as the Nelson Nordic Ski Club. The linear Plan area includes the unincorporated communities of Rural Salmo, Ymir, Porto Rico, Hall Siding and Apex. The Salmo River Valley follows the Salmo River and is nestled between the Selkirk and Bonnington mountain ranges flowing south from Nelson to south of the Village of Salmo where it joins the Pend d’Orielle River drainage shared by British Columbia, Idaho and Washington. The Salmo River valley was originally referred to as the Salmon River and was used extensively by First Nations from both the Ktunaxa Nation and Okanagan Nation as a trading and seasonal fishing and hunting area. Initial settlement in the Salmo River Valley began in earnest in the late 1800’s following placer gold exploration in and around the Pend d’Orielle River and the movement of miners north along the then aptly named Salmon River. In 1885 a few cabins were constructed at Ymir at the confluence of Quartz Creek. It was following the development of the Fort Shepard and Nelson Railroad that the original settlement of Quartz Creek was renamed Ymir. By 1893 the first mining claims were made in the area at Porcupine Creek and two years later mines were being established at Ymir, Porto Rico, Dundee, Blackcock, Howard Hunter, Yankee Girl and others throughout the valley. Sawmills were also established at the mouth of Porto Rico Creek, Ymir and Porcupine Creek to supply the burgeoning mining industry and associated settlements 1. 0F
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Murray, George (2004). A Brief History of Mining in Ymir ‐ obtained March 11th, 2014 from http://www.ymirbc.com/history/murray.php Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 1 of 37 By 1897, Ymir had an estimated population of well over 800 persons, with another 400 settlers in the surrounding area. A town‐site was surveyed creating 700 small holdings and several larger acreages in the surrounding area. Hotels, banks, a post office, schoolhouse, jails, general stores and pubs were established to service settlers and the area experienced rapid growth based directly, and in support of, the mining industry. However, by 1905, most ore bodies in the area had depleted and the falling market for metals resulted in a down turn to the economy that has been slow to recover. A second boom in metals occurred shortly before World War Two, but a lack of access to skilled men and supplies led to additional mine closures 2. Following World War Two, the economics of the Salmo River Valley continue to be dominated by the mining and forestry industries; however, manufacturing, heavy equipment, cottage industry and commercial tourism have provided some diversification. Regional Context The economic conditions within the Regional District continue to be strongly tied to the natural resource sector, although there is a renewed emphasis on health care, tourism and the service industry in the region. The forestry and mining sector; in which Area G is heavily dependent, has the highest levels of unemployment in the region, in addition to the accommodation sector. These sectors are also vulnerable to external market forces, such as commodity prices and markets elsewhere. Income levels in rural communities continue to be significantly lower than the rest of British Columbia (the average income in British Columbia is $39, 415 per year, while in rural Salmo the average is only $24,860 for males and $15,282 for females). In addition, the labor force is volatile, with skilled workers leaving the area for employment elsewhere. This has led to the fragmentation of families through‐out the region. Housing continues to be dominated by single family homes, with low rental vacancy, which indicates that younger and lower income households may not be accommodated in some communities. 1F
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Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 2 of 37 The region as a whole is slowly losing population; however, the loss of eight individuals between 2006 and 2011 according to BC census data is not significant. There are high dependency rates in Area G, specifically for youth, which indicates young families as the general determinant of dependency rates in the area. Elsewhere in the RDCK, senior dependency is more common. Over 21% of households in the RDCK region indicated that they felt household needs were not being met. It is suspected that high market value housing and low household income in Area G may indicate a similar trend 3. There is a shift in seasonal norms which has resulted in increased warmer days (shorter, warmer winters) and more frequent severe rain events (earlier spring and rain on snow events). The Salmo River has experienced several highs during freshet over the last ten years that has resulted in localized flooding and property damage. In addition, severe rain events have resulted in drainage and land slip in some areas and localized issues with water quality and waste water disposal. Longer warmer summers may also result in interface community wildfires during periods of prolonged drought or if lower winter snow pack has not provided sufficient soil moisture. Agricultural productivity may also be impacted with longer growing seasons but potential risk of drought or increased issues with invasive species and pests. The forestry industry may see impacts to winter logging activity and a shift in the distribution of commercial species. Highway routes may also be vulnerable to severe weather events or wildfire events, which may cause closures 4. Local Context Electoral Area G has a total population of 1,597 persons based on the 2011 census; slightly lower than the 2006 census figure of 1,605. Single detached housing is the most prevalent housing type in the community, followed by modular homes 5. The area has 794 dwellings, 723 of which are considered occupied on a full‐time basis. Single person and two person households are dominate family types in the Plan area. Age demographics show a significant portion of the population is between the ages of 30 and 65 (60%); the age demographic associated with an active labor force. Seniors, or those over the age of 65, make up only a small margin (12%) of the population. There are 485 census families in Area G, 52% of which are married or common‐law relations 2F
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BC Stats. May 2010. 2006 Census Profile: Central Kootenay B, RDA. Accessed May 27th, 2011 from: www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 3 of 37 with no children at home, 33% of which are married or common‐law relations with children at home and 15% of which are lone parent families 6. In 1983, the Regional District of Central Kootenay undertook a rural community profile of the Salmo River Valley and identified that community issues in Rural Salmo were generally directed toward agricultural lands, fire protection services, flood hazards, and highway improvements. Community issues specific to the unincorporated community of Ymir were the desire for community growth, protection of heritage values, water quality and waste water disposal. It was observed that most homes occupied two to three town‐site lots to allow for adequate on‐site servicing. The first community plan for the area, North Area G Rural Land Use Bylaw No. 1266, was adopted in 1998, following several years of community and stakeholder consultation and engagement. This initial plan was repealed and placed with the current Area G Rural Land Use Bylaw No. 1335, in 1999. Land development in the area is also subject to RDCK Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2080 which governs development within lands subject to flooding and natural hazards and RDCK Subdivision Bylaw No. 2159 which establishment minimum servicing standards for subdivision. Development Context Development in the area has been relatively slow and steady. The primary intent of most amendments to the regulations has been focused on text amendments to address emerging issues throughout the RDCK. There have been only nine site‐specific land use amendments since the current bylaw was adopted, in addition to a block amendment in 2002 to address removal of several properties from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). Development variances to setback regulations have been limited to the community of Ymir where lot sizes have resulted in restrictive building envelopes. In recent years; temporary use permits have been applied for, primarily for aggregate processing 5F
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BC Stats. May 2010. 2006 Census Profile: Central Kootenay B, RDA. Accessed May 27th, 2011 from: www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 4 of 37 projects north of Ymir in conjunction with paving projects by the Ministry of Transportation. Subdivision activity over the years has resulted in an average of 14 new lots being created each year over the last ten years. Most of these have been the result of small scale one to two lot subdivision proposals. Detailed building statistics are limited for the years prior to 2008, however more recent years seem to imply that building permit activity has been primarily focused on additions and renovations to existing residential structures, as opposed to new builds or expansion of commercial and industrial buildings. Table 1: Development Statistics for 2003‐2013 (10 years) YEAR 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Zoning (Text) Temporary Use Variance Floodplain BOV (Variance) ALR Inclusion ALR Exclusion ALR Sub‐divide ALR Non‐Farm Subdivision Lots Proposed Lot Adjustment NOW Referral Crown Referral Building Reviews Building Permit Residential Res. Addition Manufactured Comm./Industrial 1 5 10 27 1 1 5 10 31 1 2 4 32 1 1 1 8 14 1 1 26 2 (3) 2 12 28 37 1 (1) 1 1 8 23 2 1 35 31 7 23 1 (1) 1 4 20 4 3 51 49 6 33 4 6 1 (2) 3 1 1 2 4 6 1 68 67 12 47 6 2 1 3 9 3 4 31 31 7 20 4 2 1 8 15 1 6 1 37 37 3 31 2 1 Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 5 of 37 2 (1)
2 2 34 34 1 21 7 5 2014 Community Survey Results During the months of October and November 2014, the Regional District conducted a community specific survey to gather comments and opinions on the social, environmental and land use aspects of Electoral Area G. The intent of the survey was to give residents and property owners the opportunity to provide the Regional District feedback on how they would like to see their communities evolve over time and to identify common goals and objectives for the Plan area to work toward. 830 surveys were mailed out to primary property owners within the Plan area. As of November 26th, 2014, a total of 148 surveys were returned for an 18% response rate. It is expected that over time, additional surveys will be received. A summary of preliminary results to date are as follows: Household and Residential: Figure 1: Full‐time Residency in Electoral Area G Most survey respondents indicated long term residency or ownership within the Plan area although twenty percent of respondents were non‐resident property owners not residing in the area full‐time. Of these non‐resident property owners, the majority of properties were vacant or being used actively as rental property. This indicates a choice of housing types in the Plan area. The majority of housing types was single family (84%), Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 6 of 37 with a smaller (11%) percentage indicating modular homes or multi‐home properties (5%), whereas more than one dwelling exists on a property. The age of dwellings or construction in general tended toward a dominance of construction during the 1970’s to 1980’s. Although construction activity seems to have variation based on community specific responses. Appropriate lot sizes varied by community, with the majority of rural communities indicating a preference for lots being over 1 ha (2.5 acres) and those in Ymir Townsite and Erie‐Ross Spur indicating a preference for smaller lots reflective of the circumstances of each community. In areas, where community water or waste water treatment options are not available, site area requirements for subdivision tend toward a 1 hectare (2.47 acre) minimum due to the requirements for on‐site waste water disposal and reserve areas. This is due to the associated lifespan of waste water disposal systems and the requirement of a thirty (30) metre setback from sources of domestic water. Table 2: Community Preference for Lot Sizes Appropriate lot sizes within my community would be: Answer Options Apex Hall Siding Porto Rico Ymir Townsite Rural Ymir (Porcupine, Boulder Creek, Westco, Wildhorse) Rural Salmo (North) Erie‐Ross Spur Rosebud Lake/Nelway Airport Road/Burnt Flat Mix 0.2 0.5 2.5 5.0 10.0 Less Larger of acres acres acres acres acres than than Small to to to to to 0.2 20.0 and 0.5 2.5 5.0 10.0 20.0 acres acres Large acres acres acres acres acres Lots 0
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Preference for housing type continues to be dominated by single‐family dwellings but there are indications of a desire to explore two family dwellings (both detached and attached) on properties dependent on available servicing. There was not equivalent support for multi‐family type housing; with the exception of select areas of Ymir, Erie‐
Ross Spur, Porto Rico and Airport Road/Burnt Flat. Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 7 of 37 Table 3: Community Preference for Housing Type Answer Options Apex Hall Siding Porto Rico Ymir Townsite Rural Ymir Rural Salmo (North) Erie‐Ross Spur Rosebud Lake/Nelway Airport Road/Burnt Flat Appropriate housing types within my community would include (please choose as many options as appropriate): Two‐
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7 3 2 3 0 0 21 5 12 10 3 0 A majority of respondents also supported allowing mixed housing, such as garage suites or accessory cabins provided there was adequate water and waste water disposal. Mixed housing is an effective means of increasing housing supply in rural areas, allowing for the creation of rental units and enabling flexible living arrangements. Sixty‐five percent of respondents agreed that higher density residential development should be oriented to areas with existing higher density development such as Ymir or adjacent to the Village of Salmo. Only 51% of respondents supported that accessory buildings be permitted to be larger than principal dwellings. This has been an issue in other areas of the Regional District where either heavy equipment operators or truck drivers require larger accessory buildings for vehicle and equipment storage or in areas where such buildings are used for storage of recreational vehicles and storage 7. 6F
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Where community members tend to do their purchasing has implications for the local economy as well as for employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. It appears that for non‐local purchasing, the majority of shopping occurs regionally, which is a good indicator of economic health. The majority of purchases made outside of Salmo and area where within the City of Nelson, City of Trail and City of Castlegar. Only slightly 7
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Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 8 of 37 more than 30% of respondents did their shopping out of region, out of country or on‐
line. With regard to where respondents felt commercial services could be expanded or enhanced, most respondents indicated Ymir Town‐site as an appropriate location, and lesser so indicated Rural Salmo and Airport Road/Burnt Flat as communities that could support commercial services. Similarly, with regard to light and medium industrial development, respondents indicated greater support for Airport Road/Burnt Flat, Rural Salmo and Ymir Town‐site. This is reflective of areas where such services and industry have already been established. For those services that are desired locally, most respondents supported enhanced internet service, eating establishments, grocery stores and personal care establishments. It was identified that services not available are provided for in adjacent communities to complement those available locally. Table 4: Identified Local Commercial Servicing Needs No # 1 2 3 4 5 Response Text More general stores Unknown ‐ do not currently reside there
Eatery establishments Public transportation Open the logging roads for community trails and recreation, not just for logging 6 7 8 9 Investment in local farmer's market
Nothing Reasonably priced food stores, second gas station
Fuel ‐ alternative energy stations (charging), education of natural environment, computer/office services, first aid access ‐ nurse clinic Ymir and Salmo have most of what we need already. Commercial services need to be kept in line with community values. Need example of what commercial or industrial area. Some would enhance the community, but others not (eg. mining, logging, dirty or noisy industry) 10 11 Car wash ‐ the Village of Salmo has destroyed this business ‐ how can we have development of new businesses when we don't take care of the ones we have? 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Laundromat, restaurants Deli and local produce/meat from this area
Not a resident Ones that provided well paying jobs
Cold beer & wine ‐ confectionary store ‐ Ross Spur area
Fiber optic broadband Internet, cell service, broadband
Public transportation, cell service, broadband internet
A gas station would be nice but likely unfeasible
Better grocery stores Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 9 of 37 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 Fast food restaurants DSL or high speed internet, bus service on this corridor, support and coordination of local farmer markets Better food markets for local food. High speed internet.
None Our own gas station in Ymir Local processing of local wood, etc. welding & machine shop, firewood processing facility, pelletizing plant (wood waste), pallet manufacturing, foundry., solar and wind manufacturing, value added products Better internet service for rural areas, pellet mill
We are well served now but the businesses in Salmo need more local support. One service partially missing is a clothing store. Do have a sears outlet here. Competition strong in nearby towns More restaurants/more choice for groceries
More small/family business All Commercial kitchen or other supports for agriculture, value added wood services (eg. furniture making) High speed internet Light industry Dentist, optometry, taxi service, electronic, computer store, free wi‐fi, etc… Rural mail boxes would be convenient, but no commercial development at Nelway/Rosebud
All kinds Prefer having commercial services centred in Salmo Village
Gas stations Taxi service ‐ bus service Fibre optic cable, broad band
Automotive supply business. Another automotive repair shop
Unknown Grocery store, gas station, pub
Transit Stupid question High speed internet High speed internet High speed internet None Barber/beauty salon, veterinary services
Realtor, banking, office supply, training
All types None in Hall Siding Cowboy candy shop Its a bedroom community It's a bedroom community To me it's a bedroom community. Better/more regular bus service to Castlegar, Nelson and Trail is needed, especially for seniors Hardware, clothing, restaurants, furniture, shoes, mountain biking, hiking
Vehicle wash place, certified scale service
Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 10 of 37 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 Commercial greenhouse/garden supply
No opinion Restaurant, another gas station, affordable high speed internet, a better grocery store, gym with better hours Gas station Gas station in Ymir Commercial car wash ‐ appliance repair, gas fitter ‐ refrigeration, farming & ranching Gas station between Ymir & Nelson, bus services
None Cell phone service & high speed internet (beyond that available through expensive & slow Xplornet) Jobs Laundromat, car wash, Broadband Internet
Dentist, lawyer, employment oriented business.
Restaurants and grocery stores.
Fuel station. Community hall in Ymir could be updated
Gas Not sure I want anymore commercial services
Store providing groceries Hemp fibre processing for building material, clothing and bio‐fuel
Increased medical services Small grocery, restaurant, car service stations
Retail and local food Groceries, eateries, pharmacies, medical, hardware
Plumbing & Heating supplier/wholesale
Restaurants, clothing stores, car wash, gas garage, grocery store, bus service None Manufacturing to provide jobs
Smaller family clothing/household retail
Competitive grocery store Anything that provides jobs Liquor and post office None Restaurant, gas station, car repair, grocery and hardware
Wireless Internet Redi‐Mix plant & reliable source of aggregate products
None None Supportive services for visitors included gas stations, expansion of tourist accommodation and enhanced tourist information signage and booths. Table 5: Identified Visitor Commercial Servicing Needs No.# 1 Response Text General stores Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 11 of 37 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 SAA Bed and breakfast and eating establishments
Hotels, public transportation, and artisans
Signs in town of great hikes up Sheep Creek or Salmo Creston Pass. Sell the great outdoors
Restaurants, another bed and breakfast; or a few
Nothing More recreational vehicle sites and sani‐dump improvements
Restaurants, guide services ‐ hiking, skiing, hunting, fishing, wild crafting, nature conservation and appreciation Eco‐tourism. Ymir seems covered for tourism, our beauty and attraction is in how we are now
Car wash ‐ this business could not make a go of it because the water rates were too high and the village would do nothing to help this struggling business 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Its good already Information centre Historical bus tours Public campsites Fiber optic broadband Cell service, broadband Cell service, broadband internet
Camping, parking, key lot fuel service
Restaurants and coffee, BC Skiing
Fast food restaurants Cell service High speed internet None, lodging, restaurants None ‐ motels already virtually empty
See above Sightseeing, equipment rentals for recreational stores
Bed & breakfast, snowmobilers, winter recreation similar to Revelstoke area. 29 30 31 Need tourist info service, June to mid‐September at least
Same Upgrade existing rail trail, upgrade old railway building to visitor centre
32 33 34 35 36 More eco‐friendly tourism All Salmo tourist information, more regular service/visible presence on highway, areas of interest to attract people off highway (eg. museum,) and display old mining equpiment or something of interest. Purchase railway corridor through Salmo. Better/more campground by Ymir High speed internet Taxi service, free wi‐fi, pizza delivery, walk‐in clinic no appointments needed 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Gas stations Taxi service ‐ bus service Non motorized trail, ie. Great Northern; plus other hiking trails with access to B & B's Unknown We have what we need Heritage information booth Another stupid question Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 12 of 37 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 same as above High speed internet High speed internet None Motel/Hotel Banking, visitor centre, transportation (taxi)
All types None in Hall Siding Cowboy candy shop Parks & museum upgrades Park area upgrades, museum also
Parks & museum upgrades Souvenir shops, tourist info, adventure/touring outfits, sports rental, mountain bike trails & guide maps Vehicle wash place, sani‐dump, certified scale service
Guided hiking/walking tours No opinion Another full service campsite, restaurant, info centre
Gas station RV Park/Motel Don't know RV Park close to Salmo See above, bus services None Same as above Motel, RV Site More Restaurant/Neighbourhood Pub choice
Parks for overnighters Motels and restaurants RV Sites (seasonal only) Campgrounds, motels and café
Not sure Truck stop Garment stores, shoe stores Travel services, visitor information booth
Motels, hotels Tourist accommodation Campground, motel, eateries, as above
Gas station Fast Food restaurants Restaurants, gas station, bus service
None Camping, Transit/Taxi More B&B's, farmer’s market
Discount hotel/motel accommodation
Campgrounds None Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 13 of 37 90 91 92 93 94 Same as #16 Wireless internet, maintenance of the Salmo River Banks
Car‐wash & Sani‐Station with better access
None None Recreational Services: When asked what recreational services were needed in the Plan area, the emphasis was primarily on enhancement of outdoor recreational opportunities However, several respondents indicated the desire for an indoor pool and enhanced formal fitness programs. Table 6: Identified Recreational Needs No.# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Response Text Outdoor trails, hiking, snowshoe, skiing, horse trails especially equestrian trails Indoor pool, walking trails Indoor pool. more trails Skiing ‐ Alpine, Skiing ‐Nordic, BMX Racing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Horseback Riding Multi use trails, mountain bike destination, Frisbee golf course
Investment in golf course and ski hill
None Backcountry access (logging roads are being decommissioned) hiking and biking trails, cross country skiing Waling and hiking trails, cross country skiing, backcountry skiing, biking. Close contact with nature. Also driving access to nature. The Land Conservancy cut off access to Mount Baldy and doesn't like us going up Porcupine to access Tie Beach but those sites are important sites for us. Need limited snowmobile/no access areas to protect caribou All the old logging roads have gates on them and we can't go into 'back country or mountains' ‐
we miss berry picking, also hiking and fishing Indoor ping pong, fitness class, outdoor soccer, baseball, disc golf
Skiing, mountain biking, white water, rafting, kayaking, soccer, walking
Bike trails, hiking trails Have lots What ever might happen, should focus on non‐motorized
Park and hiking areas that are not used by motorized equipment
More non‐motorized hiking/cycling trails. Extension of non‐motorized portion of rail trail to include the section from Barrett Creek to Hall Creek Hiking trails, park land More hiking/mountain biking trails. Improvements to Ymir community hall and school house. Expanding current park/children's play structure More older people need a recreational centre
More BC skiing access without off trail sleds
Soccer field, demo derby site
Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 14 of 37 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Better non‐motorized activities, winter & summer, wider shoulders for biking, trail set old
railway trail in winter Non‐motorized areas, especially trails, for winter & summer (all seasons). Bike improvement on Highway ‐ wider shoulder. Rails to trails non‐motorized with links to other trails throughout the area that are made non‐motorized. And work on getting rid of all the invasive weeds along the railway trail Rail trail developed for non‐motorized use, foot, bicycle, ski
Skiing, snowmobiling, ATV Good now ‐ thanks A more comprehensive trails, paths system in and around Salmo, being worked on by Salmo Trails Society ‐ may need CBT or government funding, works project More supervised camping facilities
Upgrade & enhance rail trail & keep dirt bikes & vehicles off
Skiing, biking (cycle), golfing, swimming, hiking, curling
Keep supporting ski hill & youth centre ‐ very strong community assets. Website for areas of interest ‐ hiking, skiing, youth centre, etc. None Indoor Pool hall, quad rental, sightseeing, chopper tours, etc.
Greenways, non‐motorized trails (hiking, biking, x‐country, skiing)
Outdoor Skating rink (in doors) Walking, hiking, cycling trails (non motorized)
Skating rink, covered swimming pool, bowling alley, playground equipment at KP Park Bike path, walking path to Salmo
Community hall, skate park, restored school house for events
Small boats, fishing, camping
More for children Hockey rink ‐ indoor Clean tennis court, a heated all season pool, a non‐motorized former rail trail as promised in town meeting? Non‐motorized trails Areas set aside for non‐motorized use
Better & improved trail systems ‐ not motorized
All season trails for hiking, biking, skiing ‐ non‐motorized.
Disk golf course, concrete skate park, provincially recognized down hill bike trail Power Campsites Indoor Pool should be year round/ice rink
Bowling alley, skating rink, movie theatre
Outdoor skate park We have ski hill, swimming pool, golf course
We have ski hill, swimming pool, golf course
We already have good recreational facilities
Yoga, fitness, mountain biking, hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling
Not applicable Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 15 of 37 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Live plays, movies, better vehicle acces to mountain areas, chairlift at Salmo Hill, indoor pool
Trails ‐ mountain bike, cross country ski, etc.
Outdoor Outdoor rink, outdoor tennis courts
Pickle Courts (ball) indoor & outdoor
A gymnasium, outdoor hockey rink that stays cold
As is Trails, indoor classes (exercise, hobby, etc.), access to outdoors
Salmo Ski Hill, golf course, more bike & hiking trail development
Well served Financial aid for Salmo Pool, Salmo Ski Hill and Salmo Golf Course
All there Park, playground, skating rink, swimming area, skate park, mountain bike trails 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 Skateboard park, camping facilities, a foot bridge across the river adjacent to hotel or north
Our area gas enough outdoor to me, all sorts of recreation
Skate park All year swimming pool Walking, hiking, swimming, cycling, horse riding, skiing, camping, sight seeing Filled Self propelled outdoor ice arena, outdoor fields, multi‐purpose centre
There are enough Stock local waterways with fish
Water park Indoor swimming pool, skating rink
They are good Tennis court, walking trails More trail development Skate park, organized activities for kids ‐ soccer, cross‐country skiing
Indoor ‐ need larger hall Enhanced cross country, swimming (ie. Erie Lake)
Walking only trails Indoor Skating Rink Don't Know Camping, picnic and hiking trails
A gym with extended hours for those who work 12 hour shifts
Hiking, biking (both bicycle & motorbike), quad, fitness, serene lake walk
None Mine are fine When asked about community amenities that could be provided through the community and regional park system, many respondents indicated support for the establishment of children’s play areas, day use facilities, wildlife viewing and heritage interpretation. Motorized and non‐motorized trails were also mentioned on numerous occasions, as was the formal establishment of a skate park. Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 16 of 37 There was significant support for enhanced and expanded recreational trail opportunities in the area, specifically within Rural Ymir, Rosebud Lake/Nelway, Rural Salmo (North) and Erie‐Ross Spur. Table 7: Identified Attributes for Community Park Amenities No.# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Response Text Day use picnic areas, natural garden like parks, outdoor equestrian riding arenas Children's play area, walking trails
Children's play area, skate park, bike skills park
Mountain bike park at Salmo Ski Hill, skate park
Outdoor skate park, frisbee golf. Old growth would be a good place to put a Frisbee golf course and the town of Ymir would be a great place for an outdoor skate park. Widen Erie Creek bridge for pedestrians, bikers out in Erie Don't need another park. Walking or non‐motorized bicycle only trail development. Focus on Salmo to Nelson corridor Safe walking and cycling trail
Nothing Skate park, running track, moto‐cross track, designated multi‐use trails (bike, motorized, horses) Ensure new skate park is owned by Ymir, outdoor stage in park upgraded. Maintain rail trail and Quartz Creek trails We already have a play area and new skate park. A heritage park would be cool. Also nature preserves. Biking trails, hiking trails maintained and created ‐ Baldy, Nature Conservancy/Dark Woods to access alpine. Adjacent to Salmo River to protect it. West of Highway 6 ‐ there are no parks there. Skate park Children's play area, heritage interpretation, food and forest community garden, skate park
Wildlife information and habitat information in this area
Climbing rocks, skating/roller blading/biking/walking path around pond
Better playground equipment in Ymir and Salmo
Children's play area, skate park in Ymir
all above Pit toilets Children's play area, wildlife viewing and interpretive information
Non‐motorized trails Children's play area, soccer nets, skate park
Properly fenced area for kids
XC skiing, youth centre Heritage park, outdoor museum
Non‐motorized linnear park Improve biking access by improving highway shoulder
Rail trail for non‐motorized use
Play area, skate park, hockey rink
Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 17 of 37 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Replace children's play area in existing park!
Heritage interpretation plus outdoor exhibit along Railway Ave. in Salmo, a very visible location. Horseshoe pits at KP Park in Salmo. Fitness circuit in KD Park for children and adults Railway building upgrade to visitors centre. Railway land cleaned up & turned into park area, playground, interpretive signage, artifacts & outdoor market Children's play area, rest areas for hikers/bikers (cycle)
All of that Children's play area, heritage interpretation, skate park
None Bowling alley Outdoor theatre Skate park Large natural green spaces. Access to Darkwoods including for snowmobiles. Old Erie Creek Provincial Park. Additional notes written on survey ‐ Many terms could have multiple interpretations. Hopefully this is considered when reviewing. Thanks for Survey. All areas deserve accessible recreation park & trail opportunities. Then connect them to form a network More trails for Novice mountain bikes that link communities
Heritage interpretation, skate park
Non‐motorized trails Children's play area, a clean picnic area, place for horse shoes, bocce
Better walking paths around Erie Lake and some interpretive signage. Restrict motorized boats on Erie Lake and Rosebud Lake Play area, skate park, nature preserve protected
Campground
all of the above Relaxation area, floral area, exercise area
Non‐motorized trails (more than just the old railway)
Areas set aside for non‐motorized use
Get involved and get community involved in getting rid of invasive weeds in parks and other RDCK lands Listed above Rosebud Lake development Natural play space, trails to showcase natural treasures
Park/playground Skate park, indoor pool Bowling alley, skating rink No expansion needed. Just keep up with maintenance of the existing ones. The road to Cottonwood Regional Park is atrocious See Q #18 Spring Board Park, old growth trees
Spring Board Park (old growth trees)
Pay attention please to preserving our Old Growth Forest/Spring Board Park ‐ It is being tampered with by vandals! biking area and trails, hiking trails
Not required
Children's play area with water/splash features
Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 18 of 37 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 Skate park, Heritage areas Heritage interpretation, community complex, indoor pool
Valuing natural points of interest
Skate park Don't know Children's play area Outdoor soccer field Don't need another one Heritage interpretation. More children's play area in Ymir & Salmo
Children area Children's play area Something to interest the adults so the children have tiome to enjoy the play area and skate park No skate park in the floodplain here. No motorized traffic, have the old rail trail None required Playground, skate park A foot bridge access to camping facilities, music concerts, disc golf park, wilderness walks, exercise means Linear bike and walking trails
Just take care of the parks and trails we have
Heritage interpretation, skate park, trails
No more parks Senior's activity center Ymir ‐ skate park, ball sports fields, park
Environmental protection and interpretation
Sheltered stage for entertainment, children's play area, heritage interpretation, skate park, hiking trails, mountain bike trails We have a park! Leave it alone
Children's play area Water park, hiking trails, kids playground, skate park
Bike & ATV Trails Ball fields/campgrounds/better access to back country
Posted signs for river walk, Yankee Girl, old growth forest area, heritage signs for old buildings ‐ church, school, P?? Hotel, Ymir Hotel, older homes Erie Lake recreation/Erie Creek heritage (gold mining)
Children water park Children’s play area, water splash park, skate park
Skating rink and multi‐purpose facilities
Hiking and snowshoe trails Focus all "capital builds" on Kids under age 16 – family focus
Agriculture:
There was expressed interest by the majority of respondents to enhancing agricultural opportunities as being investigated currently by the Agricultural Land Commission review. Seventy‐seven (77%) of respondents supported enhanced opportunity for Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 19 of 37 storage, processing and associated retail of on‐farm product to be expended to include product from other properties within the local community to allow for cooperative storage, processing and associated retail. In addition, it was felt by the same number of respondents that breweries, distilleries and meaderies should be permitted within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) land on the same or similar terms as wineries and cideries.
When asked if temporary leases of portions of a property for the purposes of agriculture within the ALR be allowed without an application to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for both inter‐generational transfer of an active farm or ranch operation and to encourage the use of otherwise un‐farmed land by existing or new farmers, similarly over 75% of respondents supported such options. With regard to appropriate lot sizes for agricultural land, the majority of respondents supported a mix of small and large lot agriculture, followed by a minimum parcel size of five acres to ten acres. This may be reflective of the type of agriculture common to the area, being generally based on smaller hobby farms, animal husbandry and hay production. It is also reflective of the already established agricultural lots within the Plan area. Services: The majority of respondents within the area are provided domestic water through private groundwater wells (63%), with a lesser extent of individuals being provided domestic water from surface water licenses (20%). The town‐site of Ymir has a Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 20 of 37 community water system that provides for most residents (16% of respondents) in that specific area. Similarly, domestic waste water disposal was generally accommodated through individual type 1 septic tank and field disposal (88%), with a small minority of properties being served by type 2 or 3 treatment systems (10%) and a small percentage on a community treatment system (2%). Table 8: Satisfaction with Current Level of Services No.# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Response Text Yes Yes Yes More public transportation Yes, its on my property Yes Need lights in high traffic areas (cross walks) at Airport Road
No ‐ plot lines need to be assessed over all of Ymir to settle lines once and for all ‐ people need to have access to appeals/other options if they need to upgrade septic and find out lot size is small (composting toilets need to be allowed) Yes, but too much chlorine in Ymir water! Prefer untreated only. We want grey water options for water treatment Yes Yes, but would prefer if water was not treated
Definitely want better and complete cell service
Yes Yes No, because we have to travel to larger towns
Garbage transfer should be less remote & open more
No complaints No ‐ need internet & cell service
More stringent bylaw enforcement required.
I would like faster/cheaper internet (ie. DSL) and more reliable cellular telephone service. The new Kopak cell tower provides patchy service to my house The only service we get is our road plowed, so NO!
Yes No In some areas, the RDCK is helping, in others the RDCK is counter productive No. RDCK is very unresponsive to concerns of communities
We don't have any. Does this include fire protection?
Yes Yes, not interested in community systems
No. Self serve water/sewer Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 21 of 37 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Appreciate fire department coverage outside Salmo municipal boundary. Also RCMP service and Salmo Wellness Centre for health care. No private power companies operating on tributaries of Salmo River which could disrupt fish spawning, and of quantity and quality of the water Don't have any Yes, as most parts meet my family's needs.
Do not like all the ALR variations that have happened, resulting in small properties with trailers. Would support more funding for local cultural (eg. library) & recreation (eg. ski hill, youth centre) services No ‐ we have no access to high speed internet and barely any cell service
Yes On a low priority road we usually wait for 2 days before getting snow ploughed. This could be life threatening in an emergency when it only takes 15 ‐ 20 minutes. to do this short road Yes, Natural Gas & high speed internet would be really nice
We do most everything in Nelson. I would like to be able to vote in the election for City Council No, we have no services ie. high speed internet, cell phone service etc…
Mostly, always room for improvement & fresh ideas
There should be a sewage treatment system so that we could be hooked to a sewer line Yes Yes There aren't any! No, we need transit No. It was said that the old railroad would be excluding motorized vehicles. Now we see them all the time and who decided to put speed signs up for pedestrians. No ‐ RDCK does not provide services to residents. They seem only concerned with business
No ‐ RDCK makes decisions without consulting us and does not listen to our concerns Not really ‐ my neighbours say the RDCK does not enforce its own bylaws
No! RDCK ignores residents Yes, Salmo provides or is close enough to a high level of quality services
No services (remote) Yes Yes No. We receive none Yes Bus service upgrade to Trail, Nelson & Castlegar
Bus service to Trail, Nelson, Castlegar
Bus service upgrade to Trail, Nelson & Castlegar
No. Am 2 km north of Salmo and can't get natural gas or internet or cable Not enough info passed on to local owners. Not enough people read newspapers. Social media not appropriate. Get out & meet the people. Snow removal could be improved & enhanced
Yes No, have no internet and Telus never ran us a land line. Need affordable high speed internet
What services? Yes, I think so No ‐ quite a few deficiencies ‐ priority Hi‐Speed internet.
Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 22 of 37 69 70 Yes We need more doctors so we don't have to wait 2 weeks to see one
71 72 73 74 Yes, I wish town water wasn't chlorinated
Need better snow plowing & removal on side roads
Yes Yes, except for NO cell phone service and poor internet. Also, Ross Spur Rd. is in terrible and dangerous condition Yes Composting toilet, grey water catchment. Fire protection service would be appreciated Bus service Yes, but please no skate park by the Ymir Hotel
We don't have any services! Yes as is Yes There's room for improvement!
Yes Vacant Land Would like more dump time, but I like what I have
Yes and would greatly resent interference or regulation
Yes No we need better doctors and access
No, garbage is a problem. Salmo people should not have to pay to dispose of what they paid for. Use the taxes paid for disposal Our road needs brushing and drainage improvements and we must constantly call YRB to ask for it with little to no luck Yes No, I get no services for my tax dollar
Land is currently vacant Senior's bus service is a bonus!
Yes Yes Not sure We live in Trail and own 2 acres (since 1967) in Ross Spur. We are over 80 years old. We have a little trailer there and go there to relax or work on the lot. We usually take our own water, but it is available from a creek (100 foot downhill to get there). We have an outhouse. Some of your queries are unimportant to us at our age and living 20 miles away. We live in Trail and get our stuff in Trail (99%) and Fruitvale. Mainly Yes No services Transit completely inadequate, refuse disposal better hours
More organized recreational activities for children & adults would be appreciated Garbage pickup services lost due to Village of Salmo contractor change ‐ regressive move. New operator cherry picked area(s) of services Yes Yes Yes 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 23 of 37 108 109 110 111 Yes Not enough local services eg. government offices
Yes There isn't any ‐ do self Environment: When asked if there were any significant wildlife, fisheries or natural heritage features that respondents felt were important to the community that should be protected either as an environmental reserve or protected area; the following responses were collected: Table 9: Significant Wildlife, Fisheries and Natural Heritage Features No.# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Response Text Yes, upper Erie Creek basin Yes ‐ streams, forests Along Salmo River and other watersheds
The streams need protection
Erie Lake Erie Creek should be dredged to both prot3ect the village and surrounding area and enhance the wildlife habitat and fishery Salmo River ‐ wildlife, fish, birds
Fishing River and watershed Oscar Bear Cemetery, Salmo River, Mount Baldy, Hall Siding, Caribou Habitat, Old Mine Town‐
site, Quartz Creek (Ymir Water Supply) Wildhorse Creek, Quartz Creek, Salmo River
River between Porcupine and below to Ymir
All endangered species (plants, trees, insects, birds, amphibians to man)
All fish habitat to mitigate effects of dams, all species at risk habitat especially grizzly Wildhorse Creek, Quartz Creek, Salmo River
No Keep Rosebud Lake quiet, respect wildlife populations there
Local blue listed species Harlequins and Great Blue Heron, Golden Eagles and bull trout. Therefore, no motorized traffic along river areas Black Cottonwood Eco‐System along rail corridor. Harlequin Duck habitat Hall Creek, Salmo River, Black Cottonwood ecosystem, old growth forests
Yes, all our flowing creeks should be left alone
No The forest in the Salmo Valley was destroyed by fire in the 1930's. Protecting it is important. Small lots or no logging is crucial. Maintaining healthy fish bearing stream habitat is also important but not happening Hall Creek is a main fish spawning area for the Salmo River. There have been Harlequin Ducks nesting there as well. It should be protected. All sorts of wildlife depend on it. Forests are a community feature & should not be given away to logging companies Yes Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 24 of 37 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 No Yes ‐ put beavers back into Rosebud & Erie Lakes to stop the smart guys from washing out black bluffs again etc. No Salmo River. No hunting of bighorn sheep herd on Salmo‐Creston highway area Salmo River & valley's watershed & wildlife corridor protected
It's important to protect all of them
Erie Lake, Salmo River, riparian area, Rosebud
Watershed on the north face of Beaver Mountain
No ‐ there is too much private land around Salmo already
Not really Wolves are new to Nelway and could be shot on sight by some of my neighbours. They should be protected and managed by Fish & Wildlife if they become a problem Protection of spawning channels & all wetland, marsh, bog areas
Salmo River, Hall Creek Drainage
All fisheries & wildlife are important
Yes, the whole entire riparian area & mountain lakes; especially from motorized traffic Erie Lake All of them. The whole area should be protected
No power boats on Rosebud Lake. Small motors only
The Salmo River Salmo River, Erie Creek, corridors/watersheds
Yes ‐ our rivers & forests ‐ Hall Creek is overlooked but is important for spawning fish Hall Creek and Salmo River are important areas. The forests in the area are important wildlife areas Fish habitat & forests Forests & rivers More selective logging to ensure preservation of natural habitats
Rosebud lake I believe there are in the Nelway area. Still getting familiar with the area
Fisheries Our creeks and forests Renovate D.T. Salmo Erie Lake & adjacent areas Erie Lake & adjacent areas Erie lake & adjacent area There is an environmental reserve adjacent to our property being used illegally as a shooting range. All trees have also been illegally harvested. I believe we need to start protecting our current ER areas, wildlife corridors should be protected Already done. To a small extreme in some cases (Salmo Stream Keepers)
Salmo River Riparians area of Salmo River should be expanded
Nope ‐ other than removing Darkwoods and allowing access to back country Sure, Wildhorse Creek Falls, Quartz Creek
Yes, old mining sites None that I am aware of No Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 25 of 37 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 Fish (Bull Trout) All of it Beaver Creek No Rosebud Lake Yes, including turtles in the floodplain (skate park in violation). I love the turtles Less logging and stream protection
Salmo River, Barrett Creek, Stewart Creek, Wildhorse Creek, Hall Creek ‐ high wildlife diversity and listed species Yes, the old growth situated across the road from the old Ymir sawmill site Protect all water sources Do not live in Salmo The linear trail needs to be blocked so vehicles (trucks and cars) do not use it. ATVs, snowmobiles and bikes should be able to use trail Caribou and sensitive fisheries on Salmo River and tributaries
No No All of them. Leave wild areas wild
All of our wildlife should be protected from poachers and stiffer penalties and enforcement is needed No opinion Yes, Salmo River riparian area should be protected
Get rid of beavers! The bears are a problem ‐ wild apple trees should be cut down
Deer and wild turkeys Old growth in Salmo, Erie Lake
No Don't know Not sure streams, rivers All three No All waterways ‐ logging shall be selective and all harvesting, transporting and processing to be done by Canadian Companies, by Canadians on Canadian soil Salmo River, old growth forest on Porto Rico, Wildhorse waterfalls, Ymirs heritage buildings
Erie Creek has great potential
Yes Yes No No Yes, Fish & Wildlife Monitoring the river banks of the Salmo River. Maintenance of river banks Yes, anything unique that requires protection
Absolutely Not When asked if Electoral Area G should be subject to requirements for riparian assessments if construction is less than 15 meters or 30 meters from a creek, river or lake, similar to other areas of Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 26 of 37 the RDCK, 67% of respondents were in support, while 20% were undecided, and an additional 13% were not in support. When asked if they were in favor of pursuing a locally controlled community forest license in Electoral Area G, 50% of respondents expressed support for such an initiative, while 28% were undecided, and an additional 22% were unsupportive. Energy and Transportation: Since 2007, the Province has moved forward with a number of legislated and policy actions to encourage energy efficiency and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The RDCK has committed to reduce GHGs in rural areas by 15% by 2020 and 25% by 2030. With regard to the encouragement of personal vehicle use and trips, the majority of respondents supported expanded public transportation (84%), enhancing pedestrain and cycling corridors (63%) and encouraging home based businesses (54%). To encourage the development of energy efficient buildings and communities, there was support for promotion of local food production (80%), encouraging energy efficient retro‐fits (72%) and promoting local purchasing (66%). Investigation into the development of renewable energy supply options was most supported for solar energy (84%) and ground source heat pumps (76%). There was less expressed support for investigating other options, such as micro‐hydro, biomass energy production, wind or thermal energy or district energy. Social and Cultural: There was equal response as to if there was adequate services and facilities available to children and youth under the age of 18 in the community. For those who felt these services and facilities were lacking, the following suggestions were provided: Table 10: Facilities and Services for Youth No.# 1 2 3 4 5 6 Please Explain: Unknown There is very little for youth We have ample opportunities in Salmo. You can not force participation
BMX racing, skiing, mountain biking, skateboard, community centre
More bike and hiking trails for the youth that are close to Village of Salmo, Frisbee golf course, outdoor skate park. Give them something active and outside Parents are choosing to raise their children rurally
Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 27 of 37 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Could use increased ball support, youth curling, skate park, running track, partnership with schools, short courses locally, partnership with school district or Selkirk College Except we need school bus service right to Ymir. The bus only goes to Porto Rico Rod, so all parents have to drive I would like to see a skate park developed instead of skateboarding on the main street of Ymir here sooner or later a child will be struck by a vehicle Better bus service, transit, youth program
A well supported youth centre for teens to have somewhere fun to go
Do not live in the area The bus not coming to Ymir for Nelson schools is a bit ridiculous. There are numerous reasons for choosing Nelson over Salmo schools but attempting to limit options is obviously not working Play areas, enhanced trail systems, public transportation
Have to travel long distance to facilities
More music lessons (variety) would help. Community band options
No response Salmo library programs, Salmo youth & community centre, excellent skateboard park (indoors), very good with youth programs. Not sure of enough coaches at elementary and high school for sports. Excellent, inexpensive Salmo Ski Hill for skiing, racer training, and events Travel into Nelson for most teen recreation
More sport programs, transportation to school
I don't know Appreciate how much it's improved and would like to see that trend continued High speed internet is a must for teenager. Cell service is lacking as well
Nothing for teens to do other than hang out up town. A bowling alley or similar would be good here Don't know. SVYCC is good They're all inside on the internet
More effort should be directed toward connecting youth with nature programs A games centre eg. pool or snooker. Skating rink. Skiing is very expensive, maybe some help with that. Golfing is very expensive, maybe some help with that More support could be given to the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre and sports facilities in Salmo I think that the Salmo rec centre is great and tries to provide many recreation opportunities. Ymir has opportunities as well. More kid oriented things at the hall There is only a park (small with a field)
The children have nothing to do in the rural areas so they resort to drinking, drugs, and sex, just like we used to do in the 70's More support for Salmo ski hill required. Promote "participaction" style activities for youth
Many activities both indoor and outdoor are provided, although additions listed at #19 would be beneficial when indoor options are not available I do not have children Ski hill, golf course, swimming pool, gym exercise, old school
Services have improved immensely since I grew up here. Increased recreational sports like mountain biking & hiking would greatly improve the area Youth/Community centre. Get them off of social media
Schools, pool, Rec Centre, park, ski hill ‐ all available in Salmo
Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 28 of 37 40 41 42 43 44 45 No opinion There should be at least public transit
Simply the result of rural living ‐ no reason not to improve
The youth centre seems to have good programs
They need a bus! (to get to Nelson)
Although we live in Area G, our community is really Fruitvale. We have a Fruitvale phone number and a Fruitvale mail service. The dividing line between RDKB Area "A" and RDCK Area "G" should be the Bombi cutoff. I would really like to see some effort to alter the constituency boundary 46 Salmo school is suffering from loss of students to Nelson, hence the loss of per student per diem funds that should stay in Salmo Rural children are brought up differently
A youth dedicated facility (youth center) is needed and free transit to and from centers Skateboard park is developing without funding, bicycle paths and trails are not accessible without the bridge across the river There is nothing in Ross Spur at all
Not enough exposure to this to have an opinion
Great outdoors to enjoy! Not everything needs a planned activity centre
I am happy with present services
Leisure Centre, skiing, soccer
Bowling alley, skate rink, indoor swimming pool
Ample facilities, swimming, skateboarding, library, etc.
Just need more locally I haven't lived here for 40 years so not aware of services ‐ probably not
I don't ask for help ‐ but it would be nice
Bring back children's play area at Lion's Park in Salmo
Need a youth hang out that is available from 3:00pm ‐ 10:00pm to encourage kids to be constructive, not destructive There is nothing for children to do in Salmo
Don't know n/a Lack of transit We could use more organized activities ‐ soccer, cross‐country skiing, etc. Inadequate skating or hockey rink in Salmo
Present facilities under utilized
Rural children have limited transportation to town, dependant on parents for access. No response Limited in comparison to other communities especially sport venues that are All Season 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 There were more respondents who felt there was not adequate services for seniors in the area. Suggestions and issues cited, included the following: Table 11: Facilities and Services for Seniors No.# 1 Please Explain: More lakeside, riverside parks, community hall dances
Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 29 of 37 2 3 4 5 Unknown Honestly don't know, but knowing our government, probably not
Public transportation, affordable housing, health services
There is a senior centre and new retirement home, wellness centre
6 Need to keep golf course viable. No daily public transit to Nelson and Trail. Need indoor walking opportunities. Covered swimming pool for four season use 7 8 9 10 11 Seniors have chosen to live rurally
Need more programs to encourage mixing ‐ aiding seniors and learning the old stories ‐ community web so people can ask for and receive help from one another Not aware of any in Ymir. They need extra help in winter
More health services, transit
More activities for seniors, like dances, movies, social lunches etc.
12 13 Do not live in the area More seniors housing, but perhaps a different model needs to be considered 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Transportation, health services
There's none around Ross Spur‐Erie
Need better public transit ‐ currently not frequent enough to attract users ‐ inconvenient
Need pubic transit system Public snow removal options
No access to recreation centre
Local trails should be promoted for non‐motorized use thus encouraging and enhancing frequency and quality of exercise Public transit
Can't get enough home care or support. They are always cutting back or can't depend on service Bi‐weekly or weekly dinners at Salmo Villa lounge. Exercises for seniors (if enough register). Winter walking in gym at community centre. Handy dart bus to Nelson 2 x weekly Don't know More health services for example ‐hearing, eye, dental exams ‐ within their (seniors) community I don't know, I don't use it Lack of home care Don't know, not familiar with services
The new seniors centre Place to play pool, carpet bowl
Home support doesn't do enough for seniors who need their services
There isn't anything for Ymir seniors
Transportation services need improvement for seniors
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Those of us over 65 will resort to drug, alcohol and sex just like we did in the 70's Need public transit to Nelson
Lack of housing, choices in Salmo area, lack of assisted living and long term health care opportunities in area We don't need them in Hall Siding since we go to Nelson if we want to use the services, which I don't Old gym for exercise has discount for students, not for seniors
Better bus service, gym does not have discounts for seniors
Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 30 of 37 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Ski hill, golf course, swimming pool, exercise room in old gym
Co‐op/low cost housing. Many senior events happening
Services to assist seniors living in their own home needed. Example: snow removal, grocery & pharmacy delivery No opinion Same There should be more encouraged get‐togethers like there used to be
There aren't any Housing and better transportation (bus)
We have nature to walk in Better transit for senior's that can not drive
More nature paths needed They have to go to outlying communities Salmo, Fruitvale, Nelson, Trail and Castlegar 52 53 Transit Not enough exposure to this to have an opinion
54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Not sure what is available Not well informed about this
Senior center has cribbage. cards, legion has senior programs
These appear adequate Fitness center, library, curling, swimming
Do not need any. I am a senior and lots of services in Nelson and Salmo
Haven't lived here for 40 years, so not aware of services ‐probably not
Need something for seniors to do. Play bingo, senior exercise facility
There should be everyday transit to Nelson and Trail
Transit Not applicable Transit Public transportation needed to Nelson and Salmo, need more organized activities ‐ badminton, cross‐country skiing, etc. Seniors centre/facility to provide services to seniors to keep their homes
More seniors housing required
Ask a senior's group 67 68 69 When asked with regard to available facilities and services for those over the age of 18 and younger than 65, the following responses were provided. In general, respondents felt that services for this age group were slightly more adequate, than those available to seniors and youth in the community. Table 12: Facilities and Services for Ages 18‐65 No.# 1 2 3 Please Explain: Better community hall activities ‐ dances, socials, music, movies, parks
Unknown There is very little of anything for any age group
Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 31 of 37 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Public transportation, local jobs
There is a library, hardware store, pharmacy, two gas stations, two grocery stores People choose to live rurally Social league sports ‐ ball, badminton, basketball, volleyball ‐ again, consider partnership with school district, community centre expansion in Salmo Transit Do not live in the area Work can be hard to find though
Transportation, health services, mental health services
Away from the area there is Public transit not available at present
High speed internet has become very important as most businesses require it and it is hard to do much effectively without it Public transit is needed for all ages
Duplicate question Recreational facilities ‐ ski, golf, swim (3 months), curl, school sports if there are coaches, softball, and soccer. Counselling at Salmo Community services (and school?). Programs at SVYCC (community centre) It's a rural community, lots of services aren't expected. Salmo to Nelson public transit route should be addressed I don't know Cell service, high speed internet
We need to integrate the Nelson Nordic with Nelson via the rail grade
Just curling/skiing in season More support could be given to the SVYCC
Same as above Public transit
Buses to Nelson would help all age groups
Don’t know Any services not located in Salmo can be found in the immediate area.
Don't know golf course, swimming pool, ski hill, 12 month gym
Golf course, swimming pool, ski hill, gym for exercise 12 months
Gym for exercise 12 months, golf course, ski hill, swimming pool, parks, hiking trails Transportation ‐ increased recreational trails
With exception of retail stores locally, plenty of sport/spa & health options available Services available in Salmo, little available in Ymir
No opinion They could choose to be elsewhere
Not sure Meeting place for old and younger, pickle ball courts
Need Public Transit between Nelson, Salmo, Castlegar, and Trail to improve/increase job opportunities Do need support for community market in Salmo
We have nature to walk in Better transit for those without vehicles
There is nothing in Ross Spur
Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 32 of 37 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Transit Lots of activities in this area As far as I know anyway Curling, skiing, leisure centre, weight room
Never is there enough of whatever for many people
Fitness center, library, curling, swimming
Very self‐sufficient community ‐ Ymir
As above, not enough gathering places for either age group
There should be everyday transit to Selkirk College
Don't know Transit, community events, free town wi‐fi
Not applicable Need gas station in town Transit same as above Community hall or equivalent
When asked about important heritage assets (historic buildings or structures, cultural sites, places of historic public use) that should be recognized in the community plan and potentially listed as regional heritage sites, the following were cited: Table 13: Important Heritage Assets within Electoral Area G No.# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Response Text Unknown Ymir heritage homes and businesses, mine sites
Second Relief Mine, Erie Town‐site, Old Erie Donkey Trail that follows from the highway to Second Relief Mine, cool horse and bike trail Remaining Ymir original buildings (about 15)
No, except Don Endersby's Museum (but it is a private place)
Ymir schoolhouse, Palace, Ymir Hotel
Oscar Bear Cemetery, Hotel Ymir, Ymir Palace, Church, Schoolhouse
Ymir Schoolhouse, the Church, Hotel Ymir, The Palace
Yes; any buildings over 75 years old unless too run down to repair or if they are industrial and out of date for use No opinion Ymir Schoolhouse, Ymir Church, Ymir Palace, Ymir Hotel
No No Ymir School House, Ymir Hotel
Ymir Hotel, Ymir Palace Yes, Mitsunga gravesite, Ymir Cemetery, Porto Rico Cemetery.
Chinese or Japanese graves. Native Kikull holes and native graves on Canex along Salmo River and Erie Creek. What happened to Iron Mountain (white) Kermode Bears and the complete wipeout of porcupines locally? Salmo Hotel, Railway Station, Salmo Community Church, Salmo Marathon Motors (former gas/repair station) Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 33 of 37 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 Palace Hotel in Ymir, library building, Ymir Hotel, old cemeteries
Ymir Hotel, The Palace Mining, heritage throughout
Salmo railway station and any other buildings built before 1940
KP Park ‐ it should be left with it’s ball parks, that's what it started as
Unknown Yes, school house Our forests and rivers are part of our heritage. We need to protect them from short sited industry Undecided Typically, there always are; just not familiar enough with areas
Don't know More info published on Sheep Creek Camp
Old growth forest (Spring Board Park)
Old growth forest (Spring Board Park)
Old growth forest (Spring Board Park) owned by Village of Salmo?
Old railway building, museum, library, Salmo hotel, silver dollar
No Old mines No opinion Salmo railway station, older churches, old hotels, Ymir School house
Ymir Hotel, school and hall, some houses
The mines ‐ the quarries ‐ history of this specific area
Not aware of any Museum should be open weekends and maybe historical markers
School house in Ymir and Hotel
Train station in Salmo ‐ should be saved & restored
Heritage Museum on Ross Spur ‐ Erie Road, Ymir Hotel
Hotel Ymir Dewdney Trail Hotel Ymir in 1896 Ymir Hotel, Palace Inn Schoolhouse, old mill site ‐ tramway, Quarts Creek area also
Do not live in Salmo Ymir Hotel, Palace Hotel, Ymir Church
No Railway building Yes ‐ Salmo Hotel, Silver Dollar and very old houses
Our town, mines, heritage buildings, museum
Burial sites. Train station, mining equipment
Community hall ‐ school house already received a grant ‐ let the community get out and earn their money by working for it! Hearn's House in Salmo, Jap Mountain in Salmo, railroad station in Salmo. Murals, museum, penny Not applicable Palace Hotel Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 34 of 37 64 65 Ymir Hotel, Palace Hotel, church, school, older homes, Yankee Girl site, Salmo River walk Gold workings on upper Erie Creek ‐ Tresses etc.
The area is very supportive of its cultural and arts heritage. When asked about some of the arts and cultural assets of the community which should be celebrtated and enahced, the following suggestions were made by respondents: Table 14: Important Arts and Cultural Assets within Electoral Area G No.# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Response Text Small time farming and ranching
Unknown More gallery space and funding for the arts
Farmers market, Salmo Ski Hill, the baseball fields
Doukhobor Cemetery, YAMS
None Mining history Ymir Schoolhouse and hall as venues, Tiny Lights Festival, Ymir Snow Festival 9 10 Salmo Radio to Ymir, Tiny Lights Festival, Music
The diversity of talents and multi‐culturalism in this area.
11 Festivals, music, arts, plays, children's activities and sports, adult marathons, elder physio‐
enhanced programs The live music scene Tiny Lights Festival, Salmo Radio in Ymir
None No Ymir School House, Tiny Lights Festival
Note on survey ‐ The RDCK needs a Bylaw Enforcement Officer with broader authority ‐ more along the lines of a CO or DFO Rep. "enforce the bylaw" Many artists, perhaps a list and a place to inform tourists about their work and location Not into art. Note written on survey ‐ You forgot to put in the option of getting out of planning if you are in it All the tailings ponds and mountains of toxic waste would wash into Salmo River during a decent earth quake and Erie and Sheep Creek and HB pond Local artists need place to display their wares, art museum
Salmo cultural and arts group (don't know proper name). Salmo & District library, great books and programs. Local artists, quilters, authors. For many years "Salmo Valley Newsletter" helps us communicate with our community (many topics). Salmo arts and Museum Society (museum building in town) Library is awesome community asset ‐ very well managed. Youth Center same ‐ well done!
Local artists, etc. More emphasis on nights like "blue night" or "art walk"
The stone murals downtown Salmo
The river Don't know if the Legion could be considered cultural, but it should be protected and helped to survive Music, all arts 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 35 of 37 30 Showcase as many local artists as possible
31 Annual music festivals (Tiny Lights and Ragnaroc)
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Artisan, musicians, cooks, painters, sculptors, farmers, singers, dancers
Undecided Note at end of survey ‐ I need a road into my property!!! Don't know Farmers market Museum has deteriorated for years
Museum has deteriorated for years
Museum has deteriorated for years
Library, community youth centre, Salmo pool
Ymir Tiny Lights Festival No opinion Park events Ymir & Salmo ‐ NOT Shambala. Canada Day
Not sure Not savvy on this subject Not aware of any Tiny Lights, art classes Local plays, music Community celebrations in Ymir and Salmo
Note at end of survey ‐ I did not think this survey pertained to my property which is not used for anything. Property is on Sheep Creek Forest Road None Large art collection at Hotel Ymir
Don't know of any Ragnarok, museum input, Ymir cemetery, wood carving (Oscar Road) should be preserved
Do not live in Salmo Always good to support artists when we can afford it.
No Arts council, railroad building.
Good musicians, writers, artists, excellent wood workers, metal workers and crafts people
Our mining history and museum ‐ our farmers
Old school, community hall Doukhobor Society Not sure Burlington Northern Rail line
School house Ymir Hotel Music festivals ‐ Tiny Lights, Ragnarok and heritage signs & paintings
Some very good artists have worked and resided here. Local train station depot in Salmo under utilized. Salmo Hotel under appreciated ‐ will undoubtedly cost at some point 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 36 of 37 Support for Community Planning: The Plan area under Electoral Area G Rural Land Use Bylaw No. 1335 extended from Apex in the north and followed the Salmo River south as far as the Village of Salmo. There is currently no local land use regulation in those areas of Erie‐Ross Spur, Rosebud Lake/Nelway and Airport Road/Burnt Flat. The following respresents community response as to whether the Plan area should be expanded to those remaining communities at this time: Table 15: Support for Community Planning There are several communities that are currently not subject to land use regulation under Electoral Area G Rural Land Use Bylaw No. 1335. If you are a resident or property owner within one of those communities, would you be interested at this time in the RDCK considering expansion of the Plan area to include your community? Community Erie‐Ross Spur Rosebud Lake/Nelway Airport Road/Burnt Flat Yes No Undecided 6 3 7 15 2 4 12 3 9 Area G Community BACKGROUNDER 2014 Page 37 of 37