Planting the seeds for a sustainable future - City of Kamloops

FARM CHARACTERISTICS IN KAMLOOPSMost of the data identified in this section is a combination of Census of Agriculture data and data collected as part of theMinistry of Agriculture Land Use Inventory (LUI) that was completed in the summer of 2011.The Census of Agriculture data is for "Thompson-Nicola P (Sun Peaks and the Rivers)" (Area P). Area P encompasses a largerarea than the City of Kamloops, as seen in Map 11, but it is the most relevant Census information available. Most of the farmsin Area P, that are not in the City, are in proximity to the City and will have an economic impact in Kamloops.AGRICULTURAL LAND BASEMap 12 identifies the boundaries of the ALR within the City of Kamloops and surrounding region.The ALR is a provincial zone, designated in 1973, in which agriculture is recognized as the priority use. Farming is encouragedand non-agricultural uses are controlled.The ALR takes precedence over, but does not replace other legislation and bylawsthat may apply to the land. Local and regional governments, as well asother provincial agencies, are expected to plan in accordance with the provincialpolicy of preserving agricultural land.Current ALR Statistics:TNRD: 574,345 hectares; andCity of Kamloops: 13,023 hectares.Total land area in Kamloops is 28,415 ha.Approximately 46% of the land area in the City is within the ALR. This includes:12,699 ha in surveyed parcels;324 ha outside surveyed parcels;- 259 ha of designated rights-of-way; and- 65 ha of foreshore.The provincial ALR coversapproximately 4.7 million ha. It includesprivate and public lands that may befarmed, forested or vacant land. SomeALR blocks cover thousands of hectares,while others are small pockets of only afew hectares. In total, the ALRcomprises those lands within BC thathave the potential for agriculturalproduction.CITY OF KAMLOOPS 25