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Notes from City Hall
British Columbia Day closure
Kimberley City Hall will be closed on Monday, August 1; regular office hours resume on Tuesday, August 2. Enjoy the long weekend!
Meeting schedule
Regular meetings of council will be held on Monday, August 8, and August 22, at 7 p.m. Meetings are reduced to two meetings per month for the summer with Committee-of-the-Whole Meetings commencing again in September.
City of Kimberley Smoking Bylaw
City council adopted a Smoking Bylaw on January 25. The new bylaw regulates smoking within the City of Kimberley. There is no smoking inside public buildings, within 7.5 metres of an entrance, air intake or window of a public building, in or within 7.5 meters of a Public Municipal Open Space, and in or within 7.5 metres of an outdoor special event area. Please obey the signage that has been installed at numerous locations within the city. Please visit our website to view the full bylaw.
Dog etiquette
Please keep your dog on a leash in public places within city limits, including the Rails-to-Trails. There are a few designated off-leash area within the city, please check the city website for more information. Now that it is time to get out and enjoy the sun and walking trails, it would be appreciated if all dog owners would clean up after their dog(s).
NorthStar Rails-to-Trails
Morning, afternoon or evening…the time is right to get out and enjoy this great trail connecting Kimberley and Cranbrook! Trail Maps and more info available at www.northstarrailtrail.com and also on Facebook. To report an issue with the condition of the trail, please contact: 250-427-9660 (Kimberley) or 250-489-0218 (Cranbrook).
No unauthorized vehicles in the Platzl
Please be reminded that the Platzl is for pedestrian use only. There is no motor vehicle access permitted unless authorized by the City of Kimberley.
Water Conservation
The Water Smart Ambassador has started a lawn flag program where flags will be placed as a reminder to residents to follow the mandatory water restrictions that are set in place. The Ambassador also provides landscaping and irrigation audits to homes within Kimberley. If you receive a lawn flag, or would like to book an audit appointment, please contact Aidan at 250-427-9660 or [email protected].
Hot weather reminder
Watering must be done between the hours of 4 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. Residents of properties with odd-numbered addresses should water only on odd-numbered days. Residents of properties with even-numbered addresses should water only on even-numbered days. For more information on the watering restrictions, please view Water Shortage Response Bylaw.
Urban deer
Please be alert and cautious around urban deer, especially this time of year as does can get aggressive. Keep away, do not approach for any reason, and give doe and/or fawn plenty of space if encountered. Please keep your pets on leash and under your control at all times. If approached by deer, back away slowly and seek shelter or assistance. The city has signage that can be erected in areas warning of aggressive deer. Call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-427-9663 to request the sign for your neighbourhood, if required. To report human-deer interactions, call the Conservation Officer Hotline at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP).
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