It’s election time. Whether you’re a candidate or a voter, we encourage you to start talking about stratas. With over 1.5 million British Columbians living in strata units, strata owners represent over 25% of the electorate. We encourage strata owners across the province to send questions to candidates in your riding. Let’s get everyone in […]
On April 22, 2024 Order in Council OIC 204-2024 announced changes to the Strata Property Act (SPA) about depreciation reports. These changes to the SPA go into effect on July 1, 2024. Strata corporations of 5 or more strata lots can no longer waive or defer obtaining a depreciation report and must obtain a new […]
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Here’s a look back at key events in 2023 that affect strata owners and councils in British Columbia. 2023 saw several changes to strata legislation following the amendments to the Strata Property Act on November 24, 2022 regarding rentals, age restriction bylaws, and electronic meetings. On April 1, 2023 a new Form B information certificate was […]
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Find current information, videos, and guides in VISOA’s Resource Centre: About electrical planning reports On December 6, 2023 Order in Council OIC 671-23 brought into effect the requirement for strata corporations to obtain electrical planning reports. The order also contains regulations that provide details about the requirements. Watch the videos of VISOA’s recent webinars: Electrical […]
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On December 6, 2023 Order in Council OIC 671-23 brought into effect legislation and regulations that make it easier for strata owners to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and infrastructure. See our blog post about the requirement to obtain electrical planning reports: 10 Facts about Electrical Planning Reports for BC Stratas. Can a strata […]
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On October 26, 2023, the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act was passed in the BC legislature and received Royal Assent the same day (part of Bill 35-2023). This new Act comes into effect on May 1, 2024. It places rules on short-term rentals being offered to the public. The legislation focuses on three key areas: increasing […]
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August 18, 2023: With 380 wildfires burning in BC, a provincial state of emergency was declared on August 18, 2023, under the authority of the Emergency Program Act. In a media release, Premier David Eby and Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, stated that we are facing the worst wildfire season ever […]
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[Updated May 14, 2023] On May 1, 2023 Strata Property Regulation 7.01 become effective by Order in Council. See OIC No. 276. Spouses, partners, and many children are now prescribed classes of persons who are exempt from a strata age restriction bylaw. See the BC Government’s news release and the updated BC Strata Housing age-restriction […]
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[Archived] See two blog posts with information updated to December 6, 2023: Regulations Make it Easier to Install Electric Vehicle Charging in Stratas and 10 Facts about Electrical Planning Reports for BC Stratas On April 6, 2023, the BC Government introduced significant changes to the Strata Property Act to make it easier for strata corporations and […]
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BC Election 2024 – Let’s Talk Strata
/by VISOAIt’s election time. Whether you’re a candidate or a voter, we encourage you to start talking about stratas. With over 1.5 million British Columbians living in strata units, strata owners represent over 25% of the electorate. We encourage strata owners across the province to send questions to candidates in your riding. Let’s get everyone in […]
BC Stratas Now Required to Obtain Depreciation Reports
/by VISOAOn April 22, 2024 Order in Council OIC 204-2024 announced changes to the Strata Property Act (SPA) about depreciation reports. These changes to the SPA go into effect on July 1, 2024. Strata corporations of 5 or more strata lots can no longer waive or defer obtaining a depreciation report and must obtain a new […]
2023: The Year in Review for BC Strata Owners
/by VISOAHere’s a look back at key events in 2023 that affect strata owners and councils in British Columbia. 2023 saw several changes to strata legislation following the amendments to the Strata Property Act on November 24, 2022 regarding rentals, age restriction bylaws, and electronic meetings. On April 1, 2023 a new Form B information certificate was […]
10 Facts about Electrical Planning Reports for BC Stratas
/by VISOAFind current information, videos, and guides in VISOA’s Resource Centre: About electrical planning reports On December 6, 2023 Order in Council OIC 671-23 brought into effect the requirement for strata corporations to obtain electrical planning reports. The order also contains regulations that provide details about the requirements. Watch the videos of VISOA’s recent webinars: Electrical […]
Regulations Make it Easier to Install Electric Vehicle Charging in Stratas
/by VISOAOn December 6, 2023 Order in Council OIC 671-23 brought into effect legislation and regulations that make it easier for strata owners to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and infrastructure. See our blog post about the requirement to obtain electrical planning reports: 10 Facts about Electrical Planning Reports for BC Stratas. Can a strata […]
Stratas and New Legislation About Short-Term Rentals in BC
/by VISOAOn October 26, 2023, the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act was passed in the BC legislature and received Royal Assent the same day (part of Bill 35-2023). This new Act comes into effect on May 1, 2024. It places rules on short-term rentals being offered to the public. The legislation focuses on three key areas: increasing […]
Strata Operations During BC Wildfire State of Emergency
/by VISOAAugust 18, 2023: With 380 wildfires burning in BC, a provincial state of emergency was declared on August 18, 2023, under the authority of the Emergency Program Act. In a media release, Premier David Eby and Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, stated that we are facing the worst wildfire season ever […]
Age Restriction Bylaws: New Exemptions for Spouses and Children
/by VISOA[Updated May 14, 2023] On May 1, 2023 Strata Property Regulation 7.01 become effective by Order in Council. See OIC No. 276. Spouses, partners, and many children are now prescribed classes of persons who are exempt from a strata age restriction bylaw. See the BC Government’s news release and the updated BC Strata Housing age-restriction […]
Changes to the Strata Property Act re Electric Vehicle Charging
/by VISOA[Archived] See two blog posts with information updated to December 6, 2023: Regulations Make it Easier to Install Electric Vehicle Charging in Stratas and 10 Facts about Electrical Planning Reports for BC Stratas On April 6, 2023, the BC Government introduced significant changes to the Strata Property Act to make it easier for strata corporations and […]