---
title: "W2 zone in Lake Country: Intensive Water Use"
place: Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lake-country
zone: W2
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/w2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/w2.json"
---

# W2 zone in Lake Country: Intensive Water Use

A diverse and concentrated range of water activities consistent with the upland use, maintaining foreshore public access

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A diverse and concentrated range of water activities consistent with the upland use, maintaining foreshore public access
- **Main uses:** boat launches; boat lifts; boating; docks, community; docks, private; fish hatcheries; foreshore public access; marinas; piers; recreational water activities; temporary moorage; uses permitted by Provincial Crown Lands; water feature installations
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** food primary establishment; liquor primary establishment, minor; marine equipment rentals; marine fuel facilities; marine sani-dump facilities; retail stores, convenience; utility services, minor impact
- **Maximum height:** The lesser of 9.5 m or two storeys
- **Other rules:** Maximum of one dock or pier per waterfront property; Convenience retail and minor eating and drinking establishments: no more than 235 m²; Boating is restricted to areas not marked as swimming areas by approved buoys; Camping is not permitted

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 18.7](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-561-2007-consolidated#page=184) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Lake Country: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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/lake-country/zoning/w2/_