Projects & Initiatives
KCSA Launches Public Awareness Campaign on DRIPA (Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act) and Land Title Uncertainty, in response to recent court decisions and government agreements that are creating growing uncertainty around land title and governance.
The Cowichan/ Richmond land title decision and the Haida agreement have raised serious concerns about how secure land ownership really is under current law. When land certainty is weakened, the consequences extend far beyond individual properties. Uncertainty on the land base threatens economic stability, community planning, investment confidence, and long term prosperity, not only in British Columbia but across Canada. Decisions being made today are affecting every community, every homeowner, and every future generation.
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The Kelowna Citizens Safety Association (KCSA) has launched the Municipal Government Integrity Program in response to the erosion of public participation in local decision making across British Columbia, and has written to the City Councils of West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country regarding Official Community Plan amendments that restrict the public’s ability to speak to Council.
In response, KCSA has written to the City Councils of West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country regarding amendments to Official Community Plans (OCP's) that restrict the public’s ability to speak to Council on development matters. The shift from single family neighbourhoods to widespread multi family development is accelerating densification and changing community character, while legislated OCP requirements tied to provincial housing targets now permit broad development without public hearings, leaving residents with little meaningful input into the future of their neighbourhoods.
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KCSA’s Legislative Watch monitors federal, provincial, and municipal legislation that affects rights, governance, and local communities.
This section provides clear summaries, briefing notes, and explanations of proposed and existing laws, including UNDRIP and DRIPA, emergency powers, freedom of expression, and municipal authority.
This page is designed to help visitors understand what is changing and why it matters. It provides practical tools to help people respond. These include briefing notes, plain-language summaries, and letter templates. The goal is to support informed participation by taking action through direct engagement with elected officials and decision makers.
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BTK Aerial spraying is planned for spring 2026 for:
Delta (Tsawwassen): 38 ha
Squamish: 121 ha
In the last few days, the provincial government announced the specific areas scheduled for aerial spraying in 2026, confirming the use of BTK (Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki) and limiting the program to only two locations in British Columbia. This represents a major reduction from previous years and a significant victory for community advocacy. New cities will be sprayed and pressure still needs to be applied.
BTK Spraying over Kamloops 2024
Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) Transparency & Local Government Responsibility.
Raising awareness about what is being sprayed in our skies above our homes to allows residents to take reasonable precautions, including respiratory protection on heavily sprayed days, while pressing local governments to act transparently and responsibly.
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EMF MONITORING AND PUBLIC HEALTH TRANSPARENCY PROGRAM (Page under construction)
The rapid expansion of 5G antennas, small cells, and relay stations has increased constant EMF exposure in our communities. While Safety Code 6 sets general limits, it does not address real-world conditions such as long-term exposure, multiple antennas in one area, proximity to homes and schools, or nonstop background exposure in dense neighbourhoods.
Residents continue to ask simple questions: What are the health effects? Where are the strongest signals? Which areas have the highest exposure? Where is the guidance on reducing exposure time? This information is not easily available to the public.
KCSA is developing an EMF Monitoring Program to collect local data, identify high-exposure areas, and improve public awareness. As wireless infrastructure expands and 6G approaches, local governments have a responsibility to inform residents and protect public health and safety.