Snapshot of Changes

Catering Business means that your primary focus is the preparation and service of food. You must ensure you have the personnel and equipment necessary to prepare and serve food at events hosted by others and may include Residential Events or Catered Events. This does not include the service of food to those that are not participants of the event. 

Catered Events are events held anywhere other than a residence, such as a community hall, park or corporate boardroom. Types of events may include weddings, business meetings, staff parties, festivals, sporting events, concerts or grand openings. 

Market means sell, offer for sale, promote, canvass, solicit, rent advertise, book arrange or facilitate sale or rental, and includes placing posting or erecting advertisements physically or online, but does not include the mere provision of a neutral space or location for such marketing activities in newspapers, bulletin boards or online;

Non-Profit means any incorporated or unincorporated organization formed for charitable purposes and not organized for profit or personal gain, including purposes which are of a philanthropic, benevolent, educational, health, humane, religious, cultural, artistic or recreational nature;

Pawnbroker means a person who carries on the business of taking property in pawn, or who operates a pawnbroker’s premises.

Residential Events are invitation-only events held at a private residence, such as a dinner party or wedding.

Residential Tourist Accommodation Business includes Bed and Breakfast, Short Term Rental, and Guest-House businesses;

Tourist accommodation property means premises in the District where accommodation of paying guests for less than 30 days is a permitted use pursuant to the Zoning Bylaw and other land use enactments.

Respectful Neighbourliness Brochure means a brochure, pamphlet or PDF that provides a summary of bylaws that may have a direct impact on residents and the community including, but not limited to noise, pets, fires, fireworks and parking. This document is prepared by the District’s Protective Services Department, as amended from time to time.