The Village of Kaslo is standing by its decision to move ahead with a land agreement tied to the proposed South Beach RV park.
At an Oct. 30 special council meeting, village councillors unanimously reaffirmed an earlier decision reached in August, authorizing the Village’s Purchase and Sale Agreement concerning the RV park property.
In a statement, Mayor Erika Bird addressed questions surrounding the original authorization.
She said those concerns had been dealt with by council during an open meeting.
“While members of council have held different views about the Purchase and Sale Agreement, we share a responsibility to ensure that council’s decisions are clear and that the village can act on the direction council has provided,” said Bird. “That is what our Oct. 30 resolution was intended to accomplish.”
The agreement is between the Village of Kaslo and Q.P. Development Inc. (QPD) and outlines a land transfer involving village-owned road allowances and parcels at South Beach. In exchange, the developer would transfer waterfront and riparian land along the Kaslo River to the village.
The land transfer proposal is tied to QPD’s plans for a large strata RV park at South Beach.
At its Aug. 11 meeting, council approved a revised version of the purchase and sale agreement, with then-Councillor Erika Bird and Councillor Matthew Brown opposed.
According to a civic document, the revisions involved updated mapping schedules and an extension of the closing date from Oct. 30, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027.
However, the agreement sets out several conditions that must be met before the land transfer can be completed.
The developer must provide a survey identifying the present natural boundaries of Kootenay Lake and the Kaslo River, along with certification from a qualified professional confirming the water system can service the proposed development, including a seasonal RV park and multi-unit residential development.
It must also submit archaeological, environmental, flood hazard and sewerage dispersal assessments, with the flood assessment considering potential impacts on village land, including land on the north side of the Kaslo River, during a major flood.
Other requirements include complying with the Environmental Management Act and Contaminated Sites Regulation, constructing public walkways and pathways along the Kaslo River, and creating a naturalized area on the north side of the proposed flood wall.
The developer must also satisfy the village that it has consulted with the Ktunaxa Nation, Okanagan Indian Band, Shuswap Indian Band and Sinixt Confederacy Nation about the proposed land transfer.
The village is also required to complete several steps, including adopting a road closure bylaw, rezoning the property and putting regulations in place for RV park uses. Council must also pass a resolution stating that no park dedication is required.
The South Beach proposal has been the subject of debate in Kaslo for several years. Council rejected an earlier version in February 2025, but later reopened discussions with the developer and approved a revised agreement in September 2025.
Council’s approval of the revised agreement does not mean the proposed RV park has secured all required approvals or that the land transfer is complete. It remains subject to the outstanding conditions.
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