Head of the Lake Subdivision

Okanagan Indian Band - IR1, Lots 17 and 47-2 near the intersection of Head of the Lake Road and Westside Road, northwest of Vernon, BC.

 

The proponent is seeking a lease for the purpose of residential development.

 

The development includes the construction of a 434 lot modular home park on approximately 69 acres, with access roads and amenity space (66,872m2), a communal wastewater treatment facility, potable water wells and treatment, and storm attenuation and snow storage areas.

 

The property is currently rural, composed of mainly non-native grassland with patches of bare ground and a portion of a small existing kettle lake.  It has been used most recently for agricultural practices.  Other developments in the area include Coyote Crossing to the northwest Lawrence Heights to the north, and Desert Cove Estates to the east.

 

A site layout plan, Environmental Impact Assessment (Ecoscape, November 18, 2024), Well Testing and Assessment Report (Western Water, May 2024), Pre-design Feasibility Assessment for In-ground Wastewater Disposal (Western Water, May 2, 2024), and Archaeological Impact Assessment (Ursus, undated) have been completed.

 

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Latest update

Notice of intent to make a determination

– Public Comments Invited

 

February 6, 2025 – Indigenous Services Canada must determine whether the proposed Head of the Lake Subdivision, located in Vernon, BC is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination.

 

Written comments must be submitted by March 7, 2025 to the BC Environment Team.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Intent to Make a Determination DOCX (15 KB) February 6, 2025

Contacts

BC Environment Team
Indigenous Services Canada
1138 Melville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4S3
Email: bcciarpubliccomments@sac-isc.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Vernon (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-02-04

  • Proponent

    Freeport Industries Ltd.

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89250

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...within 200 kilometres
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