Image: Google Maps / The Fraser Valley Regional District will consider an application at its meeting this Thursday (Sept. 28) to develop a 9.3-hectare (23 acres) parcel of land at 26793 Dogwood Valley Lane (pictured), north of Hope, in hopes of building 47 RV sites just off Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon. According to a staff report prepared by FVRD planner Julie Mundy, the property owner has applied for a rezoning amendment to allow for the development of an RV campground. The proposal consists of the creation of 47 RV sites, three park model trailer sites and a washroom/shower building.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

New RV campground north of Hope

FVRD to consider rezoning application to develop RV campground north of Hope

Sep 26, 2023 | 1:44 PM

HOPE — The availability of campground sites can be slim pickings during the peak summer season, particularly at popular camping sites around Cultus Lake and the Chilliwack River Valley, since people often reserve their favourite spots through the BC Parks campground system four months in advance.

According to the applicant behind a proposed RV campground and park site in the Fraser Canyon, there is a strong demand for RV camping in the area likewise.

The Fraser Valley Regional District will give first reading and consider a rezoning application at its meeting this Thursday (Sept. 28) to develop a 9.3-hectare (23 acres) parcel of land at 26793 Dogwood Valley Lane, north of Hope, for the purpose of building 47 RV sites just off Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon.

Image: BC Assessment / The proposed RV campground north of Hope, just off Highway 1, as shown on BC Assessment.

According to a staff report prepared by FVRD planner Julie Mundy, the property owner has applied for a rezoning amendment to allow for the development of an RV campground. The proposal consists of the creation of 47 RV sites, three park model trailer sites and a washroom/shower building.

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The owner of the land is listed as 0827674 BC Ltd., Navdeep Sidhu.

The proposed RV park is currently accessible via a single lane dirt road at the northeast corner of the lot, close to Highway 1.

The property is zoned AG-3 (agriculture) under zoning bylaw 1638, 2021. Since a campground is not permitted in this zone, the applicant has applied for a rezoning.

The applicant has submitted a site plan for review by FVRD staff.

The applicant will be responsible for the design and construction of a water main extension from where the FVRD system terminates on Apostolic Way to the northern property line of the subject property. An FVRD engineering staff report indicates the Dogwood Valley Water System is not currently licensed to provide the additional water volume required to service the proposed RV campground.