Interested in retailing or producing Cannabis in the CRD? Check the policies before proceeding.
Cannabis Retail Sales
On June 7, 2019, the CRD Board approved a policy regarding non-medical cannabis retails sales in the regional district. The policy sets the procedure and criteria to follow when dealing with:
- Cannabis retail licence application referrals; and
- Existing licence amendment application referrals
Concerning retail sale of non-medical (recreational) cannabis as administered by the BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB).
The policy states cannabis retail stores will be evaluated on:
- A case by case basis in commercial zones; and
- Site-specific rezoning application.
The policy also outlines that cannabis retail locations must be 300 metres from :
- Daycares
- Community care facilities
- Hospitals
- Libraries
- Parks
- Playgrounds
- Schools; and
- Other cannabis retail sales establishments.
Anyone who wishes to establish a non-medical cannabis retail store in the CRD needs to apply to the LCRB. The Province will refer the application to the CRD, and staff will then initiate the rezoning requirement.
More information can be found in the zoning amendment application guide.
Cannabis Production in the CRD
On Aug. 23, 2019, the CRD updated cannabis-related definitions in its zoning and rural land use bylaws to match with federal legislation. With the updated wording, all types of federally licensed cannabis production facilities are allowed within heavy industrial zones.
Current zoning and rural land use bylaws.
If you are interested in cannabis production or retail sales in the CRD, please contact the Planning Department.