Bylaw Reminders

The Bylaw Enforcement Officer would like to remind residents that angle parking is not permitted in the City of Kimberley, unless otherwise posted. Angle parking impedes snow plowing and narrows the traveled portion of the street, which obstructs the safe passage of emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks. Thank you for your cooperation.

The Animal Control Officer would like to remind dog owners that your dog must be on leash at all times within the City of Kimberley, except for when they you using the designated off leash areas. Non-compliance with section 20 of the Animal Control Bylaw 2544, 2016 may result in a fine of $75 for a first offence and $150 for each subsequent offence. The Kimberley Nature Park, Lois Creek Trails and the Marysville Flats are all designated off-leash spaces to exercise your furry friends. Maintaining control and cleaning up after your dog still applies in these three off-leash areas. View the Animal Control Bylaw.

Be Bear Smart

Bears are in search of food before going into hibernation. Some simple steps to follow to help avoid a run-in with bears are:

• Store garbage in a secure building until pickup. Do not put it out for collection before 5 a.m. on the day of collection.
• Take bird feeders inside and keep the ground clear of spilled birdseed.
• Keep pets and pet food indoors, if pets are fed outside ensure the food is all cleaned up.
• Ensure that your BBQ is completely cleaned after use, making sure to clean the grease trap thoroughly.

Using common sense all year round helps limit human-bear conflict, but being extra cautious right now will aid in saving a bear’s life and help to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Remember, a fed bear is a dead bear! For more information on living with wildlife please visit our website. To report wildlife-human interaction where public safety is an immediate risk, please call the Conservation Officer Service RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.

Public Skating

Public skating is in full swing at both the Civic Centre and the Marysville Arena. To view the new Public Skating Schedule and to keep up to date on any changes &/or cancellations to the Public Skating schedule please visit our website. If you have any questions, please call the Operations Desk at 250-427-9660.

Wildfire Fuels Management Projects Continue

The Wildfire Fuels Management program currently has seven projects underway in the Nature Park, Nordic Park and Forest Crowne area. Crews are reducing tree density, chipping, and burning piles in these areas so please pay attention any signage and notices that may be posted. Smoke will be visible over the next couple months. If you have any questions, please contact the Fire Department at 250-427-4114 or [email protected]

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) from Thursday, December 28 until closing weekend of the ski season. On weekdays, for $6 return trip from Cranbrook, you can catch the KC Commuter bus for a worry free day on the slopes! The shuttle is jointly funded by the participating businesses, the City of Kimberley, Tourism Kimberley, the Kimberley Alpine Resort, BC Transit, and the Province of BC Resort Municipality Initiative. For more information, please visit the city’s website.

Camps at the Pool

On Friday, December 7, bring your kids to the Aquatic Centre for a day of fun! This includes indoor & outdoor adventures, swimming, crafts and games! For children five to 11 years of age from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. The cost is $47/day or $55/day for swimmers that require supervision. There is a minimum of eight registrants required for the camp to run.

Holiday fun at the pool!

Drop the kids off at the Aquatic Centre for a fun filled day of indoor & outdoor adventures, crafts, swimming and more! The holiday camps run on December 27, 28, 31 AND January 2, 3, 4 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. for children five to 11 years. The cost is $55/day for under seven years old and for ages 7 to 11 unsupervised swim is $47/day or $55/day for swimmers that require supervision.

For registration and details for both camps, please call the Aquatic Centre at 250-427-2983 or visit www.kimberley.ca and follow the link to Aquatic Centre and Arena info.

City of Kimberley

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