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Notes from city hall
Tours of SunMine being offered
Free public tours are being offered several times per day from July 31 to August 5. To sign up for a tour, please visit www.sunmine.ca or call the Kimberley Visitor Centre at 778-481-1891.
SunMine now operational
SunMine is a 1.05-megawatt solar power plant constructed on the former site of Canada’s largest underground mine within city limits. It is the first large-scale solar facility in Canada to use solar trackers, the first re-development of a former mine site into a solar facility in Canada and the first grid-connected solar facility in British Columbia. To watch the SunMine video, view pictures of the project or learn more about SunMine please visit www.sunmine.ca.
Mandatory Watering Restrictions
Effective July 14, the City of Kimberley has implemented the following mandatory watering restrictions:
– Residents of properties with even-numbered addresses water only on even-numbered days.
– Residents of properties with odd-numbered addresses water only on odd-numbered days.
Watering is to be done between the hours of 4 to 10 a.m. AND 6 to 10 p.m.
The city intends to actively enforce these restrictions with penalties for repeat offenders. Please see the latest news section of our website at www.kimberley.ca/news or contact the operations desk by phone at (250) 427-9660 or email [email protected] for more information.
Construction update
City crews are working on the Wallinger Street bridge (Wallinger Ave. at Mark St.) repairing a sewer. Work is anticipated to be completed by the end of the day on Friday, July 31. However, the sidewalk will remain closed until further notice as part of the Mark Creek Flume work being done. The sidewalk will reopen later this summer. Water main work is continuing on 301st Street and crews are doing spot repairs throughout town. On the Flume Project, granular material is being removed and the contractor is setting up a water bypass for the creek.
To ensure the safety of all concerned, please keep a respectful distance (minimum 90’ / 30 m) from any city crews or contractors, open ditches and heavy equipment. Watch for and obey any signs posted. Thank you for your cooperation.
British Columbia Day closure
City Hall will be closed on Monday, August 3.
Free Family Swim
Come out and enjoy the Kimberley Aquatic Centre for free on Wednesday, August 5 from 5-6 p.m. This week’s free swim is sponsored by Roots to Health Naturopathic Clinic.
City of Kimberley
