The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

Economic Development and Marine Drive
Revitalization Advisory Committee
AGENDA

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

White Rock Community Centre Council Chambers

15154 Russell Ave, White Rock, BC, V4B 0A6

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T. Arthur, Director of Corporate Administration

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Economic Development and Marine Drive Revitalization Advisory Committee adopts the agenda for the April 30, 2026 meeting as circulated.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Economic Development and Marine Drive Advisory Committee adopts the minutes of the April 2, 2026 meeting as circulated.

4.

UNSIGHTLY PREMISES BYLAW - POTENTIAL UPDATES

Committee to discuss potential updates to the City’s Unsightly Premises Bylaw.

Note: Supporting document provided by staff, outlining considerations for updating the Unsightly Premises Bylaw, attached for information purposes.

5.

PROCESS TO LIMIT OR ENCOURAGE BUSINESS TYPE

Committee to discuss potential processes to limit or encourage business types.

6.

BUSINESS PARKING PASS

Committee to discuss the potential implementation of a parking pass for businesses.

7.

TOP FIVE COMMITTEE PRIORITIES

Based on previous discussion and reviewed reports, Committee to narrow down their top five (5) priorities for the remainder of this term.

Note: Excerpt from the City's Official Community Plan, outlining existing Waterfront Form and Character design guidelines, attached for reference.

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

8.1

BCEDA MEMBERSHIP INVITATION

Email from Dale Wheeldon, President & CEO, British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA), regarding the 2026 BC Economic Summit and an invitation to join the BCEDA through an organizational membership.

8.2

WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS

Email received March 17, 2026 from a local resident, sharing feedback and suggestions for improvements along the waterfront.

9.

OTHER BUSINESS

10.

INFORMATION

10.1

BIA 2025 BUSINESS IN WHITE ROCK REPORT

The 2025 Business in White Rock Report, prepared by the White Rock Business Improvement Association (BIA) is attached for information purposes.

10.2

COMMITTEE ACTION AND MOTION TRACKING

Corporate Administration maintains and updates the action and motion tracking document and provides it to the  committee for information purposes.

11.

2026 MEETING SCHEDULE

The following meeting schedule was previously approved by the Committee and is provided for information purposes:

• May 28, 2026;
• June 25, 2026;
• July 23, 2026; and,
• September 24, 2026.

All meetings are scheduled to take place in the Council Chambers at White Rock Community Centre from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

12.

CONCLUSION OF THE APRIL 30, 2026 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MARINE DRIVE REVITALIZATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING