Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2022
This bylaw regulates the use of parks and public spaces in the Town of View Royal. It aims to ensure these areas are used safely and respectfully by everyone. The bylaw covers a range of activities, including prohibiting disruptive conduct, waste disposal, commercial activities without permits, damage to property, and misuse of park facilities. It also addresses specific issues like geocaching, animals in parks, fires and smoking, motor vehicles, bicycles, and public gatherings. A key component is the Park Permit system, which requires individuals or groups to obtain permission for certain activities. The bylaw also outlines rules for overnight sheltering in parks, specifying locations and times where it is permitted. Finally, it defines offenses and penalties for violating the bylaw, and grants the town the authority to remove and impound items left in contravention of the rules.
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Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2022
"THAT Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2022 be adopted."
Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2022
The Council adopted the third reading of amendments to the Parks Bylaw, reducing the required distance for encampments from park facilities from 100 metres to 10 metres and adding two parks to the restricted list, aligning the Town's rules with current case law and neighbouring municipalities.
"THAT the report dated August 29, 2025 from the Bylaw Compliance Officer titled "Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2022" be received for information."
"THAT third reading of Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2022 be rescinded; AND THAT Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2022 be amended to add additional definitions to Section 1.0 "Interpretation"; to add a new subsection (h) to Section 2.0 "Conduct of Park Areas"; to add new subsections (g) and (h) and amend the existing distance requirement by reducing it from 100 metres to 10 metres in Section 18.3; and add Little Road Park and Watkiss Way Park to list of restricted park areas in Section 18.4; AND FURTHER THAT Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2022 be given third reading as amended."
Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2022
"THAT adoption of the Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1095, 2022 be tabled to the January 17, 2023 Council meeting."