130 Trans-Canada Highway

The Original Farm Duncan Ltd. is seeking — and council granted first three readings to — a site-specific zoning bylaw amendment at 130 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan, to convert its cannabis retail store from temporary use permits to a permanent zoning entitlement. The Realtor.ca listing describes a 3,872-square-foot building on a 0.65-acre site with direct highway exposure (realtor.ca). No building changes are proposed; the amendment addresses only the land-use designation. Council voted unanimously to give the bylaw first three readings, with adoption withheld pending Ministry of Transportation and Transit approval — a standard condition for properties adjacent to a controlled highway. Debate was brief and supportive: Councillor Duncan noted the store’s clean enforcement record over six years of TUP operation, arguing that permanent zoning was appropriate. Councillor Caps described cannabis retail as a normalized commercial use and moved the recommendation. Councillor Bruce, after confirming the Ministry had raised no concerns, expressed support. No public hearing was held and no opposition was voiced. Council’s willingness to move a compliant operator from temporary to permanent zoning signals a pragmatic shift toward normalizing cannabis retail within the bylaw framework. For other existing TUP-based stores, the path to a similar rezoning likely carries a lower barrier, though the Ministry sign-off will remain a standard condition on highway-adjacent sites. Adoption awaits only the Ministry’s approval; no further public hearings are required.

A rezoning application for 130 Trans-Canada Highway in Duncan is scheduled for a public hearing on May 11, 2026. The applicant seeks to change the property’s zoning designation. No decision has been reached at this time.