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C8 zone in Port Alberni: Commercial Recreation

Port Alberni, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

To establish and maintain areas offering large-scale tourist recreational uses and related activities.

Zone rules

PurposeTo establish and maintain areas offering large-scale tourist recreational uses and related activities.
Main uses
  • Campground
  • Golf Driving Ranges
  • Miniature Golf
  • Parks, Playgrounds and Open Spaces
  • Theme Parks, excluding animals
  • Water Slides
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Assembly
  • Lounge
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
Minimum lot area1.2 ha (3 acres)
Minimum lot width45 m (150 ft)
Maximum lot coverage35%
Front setback9 m (29.5 ft)
Rear setback9 m (29.5 ft)
Interior side setback9 m (29.5 ft)
Other rules
  • The principal building must be at least 100 m² (1,076 ft²).
  • Accessory buildings, including restaurants, are limited to 230 m² (2,530 ft²) total gross floor area, plus an accessory store of up to 120 m² (1,292 ft²) with a campground.
  • Outdoor storage and refuse areas must be screened; rooftop and outside mechanical equipment must be screened.
  • One caretaker’s residence is allowed, subject to Section 6.16.

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, 2024 (October 2026 update), s. 5.22 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City also posts each zone as a separate PDF and keeps a table of amendments at https://www.portalberni.ca/zoning-bylaw-no-5105-table-amendments. The CD6 zone (6123 Russell Place) is listed in section 5.1 but has no section in this PDF, so it is not in the zone list below. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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