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2023: The Year in Review for BC Strata Owners
Here’s a look back at key events in 2023 that affect strata owners and councils in British Columbia. 2023 saw several changes to strata legislation following the amendments to the Strata Property Act on November 24, 2022 regarding rentals, age …
10 Facts about Electrical Planning Reports for BC Stratas
On December 6, 2023 Order in Council OIC 671-23 brought into effect the requirement for strata corporations to obtain electrical planning reports. The order also contains regulations that provide details about the requirements. Watch the videos of VISOA’s recent webinars: …
Regulations Make it Easier to Install Electric Vehicle Charging in Stratas
On December 6, 2023 Order in Council OIC 671-23 brought into effect legislation and regulations that make it easier for strata owners to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and infrastructure. See our blog post about the requirement to obtain …
Stratas and New Legislation About Short-Term Rentals in BC
On October 26, 2023, the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act was passed in the BC legislature and received Royal Assent the same day (part of Bill 35-2023). This new Act comes into effect on May 1, 2024. It places rules on …
Strata Operations During BC Wildfire State of Emergency
August 18, 2023: With 380 wildfires burning in BC, a provincial state of emergency was declared on August 18, 2023, under the authority of the Emergency Program Act. In a media release, Premier David Eby and Bowinn Ma, Minister of …
Next Steps for BC Stratas as EV Ready Funding Ends
[Update: As of October 31, 2023 the CleanBC – Go Electric Charger Rebate Program has been recharged with $7 million in provincial funding to make the EV Ready Plan and EV Ready Infrastructure rebates available again.] [Original article June 10, …
Changes to the Strata Property Act Now in Effect
On November 24, 2022, The Building and Strata Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 was passed in the BC Legislature and received Royal Assent. This means the following changes to the Strata Property Act about age restriction bylaws, and rentals are now …
Bill 44 Introduces changes to the Strata Property Act
[Update: Bill 44 passed on November 24, 2022. See our blog post for details of the changes to the Strata Property Act.] On November 21, 2022, Bill 44 was introduced in the BC Legislature. The Building and Strata Statutes Amendment …