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Garbage and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw
First seen: July 7, 2026
Last seen: July 7, 2026
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July 7, 2026Council
Full RecordingResidential Garbage and Food Waste Bylaw Amendment for Secondary and Garden Suites and Wildlife Attractant Mitigation
Council updated garbage rules to allow extra bins for suites and to better prevent bears from getting into trash.
"Council discussed setting strict times for placing garbage at the curb (no earlier than 5am) to prevent bear encounters. Councillor Brown suggested a general provision prohibiting wildlife attractants at any time."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT staff investigate the inclusion of a general provision for wildlife attractants in the applicable bylaw."
Moved by: Sid Tobias
Seconded by: Don Brown
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
Ron Mattson
Don Brown
Alison MacKenzie
Gery Lemon
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste Bylaw No. 745, 2009, Amendment Bylaw No. 1179, 2026 be given a first, second and third reading."
Moved by: Ron Mattson
Seconded by: Alison MacKenzie
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
Ron Mattson
Don Brown
Alison MacKenzie
Gery Lemon