Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act gives you the right to access records held by the City of Campbell River. Anyone can request records.

Information Requests

Before you submit an FOI request, complete the following actions:

Some records are routinely released by City staff in their respective departments. These records may also be available online. To access these documents, please contact the City.

Annual Report
Board of Variance – agendas and minutes
Building Permits and Regulations – general information
Business licences (with personal information redacted)
Bylaws
City Committees — general information, agendas and minutes (open meetings)
Council agendas and minutes (open meetings)
Council appointments [PDF/100KB] [PDF/100KB]
Council expenses
Council policies
Council's Strategic Plan
Council meeting webcasts (open meetings)
Digital mapping system (includes information related to water, sanitary and storm connections, and other property information)
Election information and results
Facility Booking
Financial plans and quarterly reports, including legislative disclosures such as Statement of Financial Information
Garbage collection and recycling schedules
Housing - studies and reports
Job descriptions and postings
Media releases
Organizational charts - found in the Annual Report
Parks and Recreation programs and schedules
Parks projects - overviews
Permissive tax exemptions (included within annual reports)
Permits (with personal information redacted)
Property tax general information
Public hearing notices, agendas and minutes
Statements of Financial Information (included within annual reports)
Zoning - general information and regulations

Information you are seeking may also be available by:

Searching on the City of Campbell River website
Completing the City’s Property Record Request Process

If the records you want aren’t available through the channels above, contact City staff to determine if they can answer your questions, or you can submit a Freedom of Information request.

FOI Request Submission

Refine your FOI request as much as possible to a specific record.

A $10 non‑refundable application fee is required before an FOI request is processed. Additional processing fees may apply, and a fee estimate will be provided after review. Requests for your own personal information are free of charge.

The City has up to 30 business days to respond once an FOI request and application fee are received, subject to any permitted extensions under the Act.

Online Banking - Payment Instructions

Step 1: Login to your online banking and add a bill payment Payee: Campbell River (City) Acct Rec

Step 2: Make a payment ($10 for application fees)

Step 3: Send an email to foippa@campbellriver.ca including:

Date of the payment
Amount paid
Your Name and/or Business Name and/or Name on FOI request

Name of Public Body to which you are directing your request: City of Campbell River

Requester Details

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Address (Street, Apt/PO Box, City, Province/Country, Postal Code)

Daytime Phone

Alternate Phone

Details of Requested Information

Describe the records you are requesting (attach extra sheet if needed)

Date range of requested information (start date)

Date range of requested information (end date)

Requesting access to another person’s personal information?

Yes

File Upload

If you are requesting on behalf of another, please attach, as appropriate:
a) That Person's Signed consent for disclosure, or
b) Proof of Authority to act on that person's behalf.

One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx.

Preferred Method of Access to Records

Examine original

Receive hard copy

Receive digital copy

Signature

Sign above

Date Signed

Personal Information contained on this form is collected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for the purpose of responding to your request.

You may also get this form filled in by phone: 250-286-5700.