Animal Rescue from RV in Chilliwack

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has classified the couple's dwelling as an "RV," which under local bylaws prohibits year-round occupancy. The couple disputes this, stating their 400-square-foot home built by Summit Tiny Homes is designed for permanent, full-time living. District staff recommend denying the temporary use permit, citing safety standards and wastewater disposal concerns. The RDOS board will review the options and vote on the matter at its Thursday meeting.

The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on May 20 in Quebec City. The agenda includes receiving the 2025 financial statement, appointing an accountant, and electing directors for 2026-2027.

Chilliwack firefighters extinguished a camper fire in a driveway on Saturday night. The call came in around 10:04 p.m. for a vehicle fire on Chilliwack River Road, and by 10:10 p.m. the camper was fully engulfed, requiring additional fire units.

The municipally owned RV sani-dump station in Salmon Arm opened for the season on April 10. Located at 1100 20 St. SW, the facility features two dump ports, a $10 usage fee, garbage disposal, and a landscaped area. The station recorded 900 users during its first full operational season last year.

British Columbia authorities are clearing an RV camp at the Cole Road rest stop in Abbotsford, which had been in place for over three years. Utilities at the site were shut down in November 2025 due to vandalism, with full cleanup expected by the end of April. The camp housed up to 57 people at its peak in April 2025, with only two residents remaining at the time of the eviction.

Belleville Police arrested a 43-year-old Hamilton man following an attempted theft of an RV from a business on Old Highway 2. The suspect fled in a truck, damaging three vehicles and the RV before colliding with a pole; witnesses detained him until police arrived. He faces charges including robbery with violence, dangerous operation, and failure to comply with a probation order.