Athalmer Neighbourhood Plan

Lake Windermere Public Lands

The District of Invermere (D.O.I.) has contracted B&A Planning Group (B&A) with support from McElhanney Consulting Services (McElhanney) to facilitate in the development of a neighbourhood plan for the Athalmer Area, including the Lake Windermere Resort Lands recently purchased by D.O.I. The project will involve land use and infrastructure planning, a public engagement process, and design concepts for resort and waterfront lands, the commercial corridor and residential areas.

Project Timeline

Opinion poll asks residents “Do you support the purchase of the Resort Lands for $5,000,000?” 66% of voters support the concept
Alternate Approval Process proceeds allowing taxpayers to indicate opposition to purchase proposal
Council approves the Lake Windermere Resort Lands acquisition
D.O.I. releases RFP for a detailed land use planning exercise for the Athalmer Neighbourhood, including the Resort Lands
Consultant team undertakes review and background studies for the plan area
Athalmer NP project website is launched
Athalmer NP engagement survey launched in May 2020
Project workshop held with Council, Administration and Consultant Team
June 25: Online community engagement sessions to share draft concepts
Public engagement events to share project updates
Consultant team will refine concepts based on feedback
Fall 2020: Public engagement to share plan concept with the community.
November 3, 2020: Public open house to share updated Neighbourhood Plan concept
2021 – 2022: Refinement of concept based on feedback and completion of other DOI studies
Summer 2022: Final public engagement to confirm concept for Neighbourhood Plan
Fall 2022: Final concept proceeds to Council for approval

Project Updates

September 26, 2022NOTICE OF INTENT – PUBLIC HEARING: District of Invermere Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1623, 2022

Public Hearing to be held on October 6, 2022 at 7:00 pm MT at the Columbia Valley Centre located at 646 – 4th Street, Invermere, BC District of Invermere Official Community Plan Amendment [...]
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July 27, 2022Thank you to everyone who attended the Athalmer Neighborhood Plan Open House!

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July 13, 2022Athalmer Neighbourhood Plan Open House July 27, 2022

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Project Info

Documents

Lake Windermere Public Lands - Preliminary Concept

The Lake Windermere Resort Lands acquisition was approved by Council on April 23, 2019. The Resort Lands includes 27 parcels representing approximately 14 acres that border the lake.

A preliminary concept was shared with Invermere residents in Spring 2019 to provide information for the decision on the purchase of the resort lands. Following initial engagement, the Consultant team will prepare more detailed concepts to be shared with the community:

Preliminary concept goals include:

Increased connectivity
View corridors to lake
Lakefront access and public uses
Waterfront pathway
New tourism commercial uses

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We look forward to hearing from community members

A survey will be shared in the coming weeks to collect community feedback on the plan area. In the meantime, please reach out if you have any questions to:

Rory Hromadnik
250.342.9281 ext. 1235
planning@invermere.net

Cortney Pitts
250-342-9281 ext. 1232
events@invermere.net