Happy New Year from council and staff at the City of Kimberley!

Christmas Tree Disposal

The Regional District of East Kootenay Transfer Station located at 800 Jim Ogilvie Way is the designated area for disposal of Christmas trees.  All residents are encouraged to have their discarded Christmas trees delivered there. City trucks will make one pass through each neighbourhood the week of January 11 – 15 to pick up any remaining trees (dependent upon weather events). If you are unable to dispose of your own tree, please leave it at your garbage collection location in a manner that will not conflict with snow removal equipment.

Contacting City Hall

City Hall is opened with several health and safety measures in place. Masks are required inside City Hall and at all indoor public places. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and we will only be open for payments of utility bills, property tax, license fees, permit fees, and transit passes. Stay home if you are sick and leave children and pets at home if possible.  Check out the City of Kimberley Department directory to reach the appropriate department or individual for your needs: www.kimberley.ca/contact.

2021 Business Licenses

The city kindly requests that Business Licenses be renewed and paid for before January 31. Application forms for new businesses are available at City Hall or on the city’s web site. With our Inter-Community Business Licenses, mobile businesses can operate in Kimberley and Cranbrook without having to apply for businesses licenses from both municipalities. For more information on fees and who can apply for the inter-community license, please view the full bylaw on our website.

2021 Pet Licenses

2021 dog licenses are now on sale at City Hall. The cost for a spayed or neutered dog license is $23 and $57.50 for an unaltered dog license. The fines for an unlicensed dog are as follows: $100 for the first offence, and $200 for each subsequent offence. Please help our Animal Control Officer make sure your pet gets home without a trip to the SPCA, and license your dog today!

If you no longer require your Dog License or Business License, or need to update your contact information for these, please contact City Hall at 250-427-5311.

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 from December 27 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! For more information, please visit the city’s website. Several safety measures are in place to protect against the COVID-19 virus. Don’t forget to wear your mask in line while waiting for the bus and on the bus!

Clearing Snow and Ice

Icy sidewalks can be a hazard for everyone including seniors, children, mail carriers, meter readers, firefighters, and paramedics.  As the weather warms up and then freezes again, water from melting snow can run onto cleared sidewalks.  Here are a few tips to help maintain your walkways:

• Warm weather during the day can make ice soft, so it’s easier to chip or shovel away.
• Spread sand or gravel on icy patches to make your sidewalk safer for pedestrians. Spreading sand on a sidewalk before ice forms can also make future ice easier to remove.
• Microwaving sand in a microwave-safe container and spreading it while it is still warm will make the sand embed itself into the ice, creating a gritty top layer.
• Pile snow in a place where it will not run across your sidewalk when it melts and aim your downspouts away from areas where people walk.

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