Otter Point Volunteer Fire Department

Otter Point Fire Protection Emergency Response Local Service Commission
Annual General Meeting

The 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for November 12th at 7:30 PM.

The meeting will be held at the Otter Point Fire Hall, 3727 Otter Point Road.

Agenda Highlights:

• Election of Three Commission Positions
  Three commission seats are available for election or re-election. These are two-year terms beginning January 1, 2026.

Eligibility to Stand or Vote:

• Only owners or occupiers of real property within the Otter Point Fire Local Service Area who attend the meeting are eligible to vote and be nominated for a commission position.
• Nominations for commission positions will be accepted exclusively during the AGM.

Effective 12:00 p.m. on October 2, 2025, Category 2 backyard burning will be permitted within the Otter Point Fire Protection District, provided you have a valid permit issued by the Otter Point Fire Department.

⚠️ A permit is required before burning.

Please stop by the Firehall Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00 pm or call 250-642-6211 to obtain one.

Residents are reminded to:

• Follow all permit conditions carefully

• Pile size is a maximum of 3m wide by 2m high

• Never leave a fire unattended

• Have adequate tools to manage and extinguish fire

• Working garden hose on hand to fully extinguish the fire

• Ensure your fire is cold to the touch before leaving it

Thank you for burning safely and responsibly.