---
title: "C-REC zone in Gold River: Recreational Commercial"
place: Gold River, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/gold-river
zone: C-REC
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 761, 2025
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning/c-rec/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/zoning/c-rec.json"
---

# C-REC zone in Gold River: Recreational Commercial

Main uses: Cabins, Campground/recreational vehicle parks, Fishing lodge, Fuel sales for pleasure boats, Golf courses including licenced premises that are liquor or food primary, and 14 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Cabins; Campground/recreational vehicle parks; Fishing lodge; Fuel sales for pleasure boats; Golf courses including licenced premises that are liquor or food primary; Helicopter pad; Licenced premises that are liquor or food primary; Marinas, docks, wharves and floats for the use of recreational boating pursuits; Marine oriented clubs; Motel; Office/caretaker’s residence; One single family dwelling or one manufactured home; Pleasure boat rentals; Public washrooms; Recreational areas; Retail sales of fishing supplies, marine equipment, live and fresh bait; Riding stables; RV park; Service buildings
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings; Accessory office; Caretaker suite for security; One accessory dwelling unit; Office accommodation accessory to marina; Restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops accessory to marina
- **Minimum lot area:** 2,500 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 20% of lot area (all buildings and structures)
- **Maximum height:** 12.2 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 12.2 m
- **Front setback:** 4.6 m
- **Rear setback:** 4.6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.6 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.6 m
- **Other rules:** Campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks must follow the Village of Gold River Campground Bylaw

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 761, 2025, s. 16.0](https://goldriver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bylaw-No-761-2025-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf#page=64) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Gold River: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/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/gold-river/zoning/c-rec/_