---
title: "C-2 zone in Canal Flats: Gateway Commercial"
place: Canal Flats, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/canal-flats
zone: C-2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 (consolidated to Bylaw 298, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/zoning/c-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/zoning/c-2.json"
---

# C-2 zone in Canal Flats: Gateway Commercial

Create an attractive gateway to the Village through appropriately scaled commercial land uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Create an attractive gateway to the Village through appropriately scaled commercial land uses.
- **Main uses:** Art Gallery including Studio; Breweries and Distillers – Minor; Education Facility; Farmers Market; Food and Beverage Service – Liquor Primary; Food and Beverage Service – Food Primary (including catering); Museum; Retail Store; Service Station; Tourist Service; Tourist Accommodation - Minor; Tourist Accommodation - Major; Campground
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Dwelling, Accessory to a permitted use (listed as conditional); Other uses, buildings and structures accessory to a permitted use
- **Minimum lot area:** 0.4 ha (1 acre) unserviced; 2020 m² (0.5 acres) with single service; 464 m² (4,994.45 ft²) with full municipal water and sewer
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60% (all buildings and structures combined)
- **Maximum height:** 10.0m (32.8 ft.)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 10.0m (32.8 ft.) (Stated for all buildings or structures.)
- **Front setback:** 6.0m (19.7 ft.)
- **Rear setback:** 4.5m (14.8 ft.)
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5m (14.8 ft.)
- **Street side setback:** 6.0m (19.7 m)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front equal to or greater than the principal building; rear 4.5m (14.8 ft.); interior side 4.5m (14.8 ft.); exterior side 6.0m (19.7 m)
- **Other rules:** Campground rules: each RV, cottage or luxury tent site at least 140 m², tent sites at least 70 m²; no more than 50% cottage sites; max stay of any unit 181 consecutive days; Campsites must not be directly accessible from a highway

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 215, 2019 (consolidated to Bylaw 298, 2026), s. 5.9](https://canalflats.civicweb.net/document/50072#page=55) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Canal Flats: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/canal-flats/zoning/c-2/_