Home »
Notes from City Hall
Holiday Garbage Schedule
Friday, December 25 and Friday, January 1 are statutory holidays for City of Kimberley employees. Garbage pick-up for December 25 will be picked up on December 24 and garbage pick-up on Friday, January 1 will be picked up on Thursday, December 31.
Snow removal priorities
The city’s goal is to have all roads and designated trails passable within 72 hours once the snowfall or weather event has ended. This 72-hour goal does not apply to weekends and holidays as the city does minimal snow and ice control during those times. If snow continues to fall over an extended period, the city will only be clearing priority routes and day one routes until the snowfall ends. During weekends and holidays, only priority routes are cleared. For more information.
The city does not guarantee that roads will be completely bare nor will the city salt/sand the entire road network. Site lines may be reduced due to the location of snow piles. Visibility may be poor as a result of heavy snow or fog conditions. Due to these and other conditions, the maximum legal speed limit may not be possible at all times and drivers are reminded to exercise caution and drive according to road conditions.
2016 utility rate increases
Effective January 1, utility rates will increase $61.68 per year ($15.42 per quarter or $5.14 per month). The increase includes year one of the three-year rate increase plan to fund infrastructure renewal for water and sewer.
The $61.68 per year rate increase includes a water increase of $25.40 per year, a sewer increase of $29.08 per year and solid waste increase of $7.20 per year. Total utility rates for 2016 are $807.48 per year, $201.87 per quarter or $67.29 per month. The 2016 utility rates are $0.08 per year higher than projected in the 2015-2019 Financial Plan.
Winter Travelling Tip of the Week
Learn winter road skills. If you are unfamiliar with driving in snow and icy conditions and your job requires you to be behind the wheel, ask your employer for winter driving training. Through training and practice, learn how to brake safely, how to get out of a skid and how your vehicle handles in winter weather.
FREE Downtown Shuttle
The Peak to Platzl downtown shuttle is a free scheduled service between the ski resort base area, the upper-mountain accommodations, and the downtown shops, pubs and restaurants. The shuttle service operates every day (except statutory holidays) until March 26. The shuttle will run on Friday schedule for extended hours on New Year’s Eve! The shuttle schedule is posted at Kimberley.ca or contact [email protected].
Free Family Swim
Come out and enjoy the Kimberley Aquatic Centre for free on Wednesday, December 30 from 6 to 7 p.m. sponsored by Hospital Employees’ Union – Kimberley Local. Please remember persons 18 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult in the water.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all city staff. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
City of Kimberley
