Association Objectives

The Association currently has about 300 members, they all love Summerland and they are prepared to donate money and time to improve their community. They believe that Summerlanders enjoy a very special quality of life, and they are working to preserve and enhance that lifestyle. They recognize that the vitality of Summerland does not depend on growth and development.

The Association will support development and change if it enhances and improves Summerland’s small town character, friendly ambience and rural nature.

The Association’s objectives are:

1. To advocate a rate of growth whereby the essence of the community is not sacrificed.
2. To support the concept that growth forever is impossible, so at some point a well-planned transition to sustainability will be required.
3. To advocate policy which recognizes that Summerland’s water is a limited resource.
4. To protect the Agricultural Land Reserve (the ALR).
5. To inform the membership and the public of pertinent and important issues.
6. To be a cohesive citizen’s voice.
7. To support and encourage agriculture, agri-tourism and related businesses.
8. To encourage a prosperous, healthy and vibrant downtown area.
9. To restrict commercial development of Highway 97 within Summerland’s boundaries.
10. To encourage the development of recreation facilities, parks, public open spaces, the arts, the library and cultural activities.
11. To demand fiscal responsibility, with tax increases limited to increases in the Consumer Price Index.

If this represents your view of Summerland, please join us. Together we can ensure that Summerland has a great future!