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Holiday Schedule
Monday, December 26, Tuesday, December 27, and Monday, January 2 are statutory holidays for City of Kimberley employees.
The Aquatic Centre will be closed on December 25, remaining open through the holidays with special hours. Please visit our website to view the schedule.
Garbage pick-up for December 26 will be picked up on Friday, December 23; pick-up for December 27 will be picked up on December 28; and pick-up on Monday, January 2 will be picked up on Tuesday, January 3.
2017 Utility Rate Adjustments
City council is committed to maintaining and upgrading Kimberley’s aging water and sewer systems. To fund planned infrastructure renewal and budgeted operating cost increases associated with the water and sewer systems, effective January 1, 2017 Utility Rates for residential properties will increase by a total of $2.91 per month ($34.92 per year). This adjustment is comprised of a Water Rate increase of $2.00 per month ($24.00 per year) and a Sewer Rate increase of $0.91 per month ($10.92 per year). The rate for Solid Waste will remain unchanged from 2016. The new aggregate rate for Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste for residential properties in 2017 will be $70.20 per month ($842.40 per year). This amount will be billed in equal quarterly instalments of $210.60. Water and Sewer Rates for commercial and all other classifications of use will be adjusted by the same percentage as the residential rates.
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 December 27 until April 2, 2017. The shuttle will run on the Friday schedule for extended hours on New Year’s Eve! To view the shuttle schedule please visit www.kimberley.ca.
2017 Dog Licenses
A common phrase heard at City Hall is “Why should I license my dog? My dog never gets out of the yard!” You would be surprised at the different ways a dog can end up running at large, and this can cost you a pocket full of cash. When dealing with dogs at large, the goal of the Animal Control Officer is to reduce the amount of stress experienced when a dog is impounded. If your dog is licensed you will receive a phone call, your dog will not need to be transferred to the Cranbrook-based BC SPCA, and your faithful pal can be returned home. The welfare of your dog is of utmost importance to us, and avoiding a trip to the pound is the best thing for your pet.
Dog licenses for 2017 are now on sale at City Hall and the cost for a spayed or neutered dog license is only $22. The fines for an unlicensed dog are as follows: $100 for the first offence, and $200 for each subsequent offence thereafter. Please help our Animal Control Officer make sure your pet gets home without a trip to the SPCA, and license your dog today!
Business Licences are due for 2017
The city kindly requests that business licences 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. Beginning in January 2017, mobile businesses can operate in Kimberley and Cranbrook without having to apply for businesses licences from both municipalities. Supported by the Kimberley and Cranbrook Chambers of Commerce, this is a clear win for the busy mobile entrepreneur! For more information on fees and who can apply, please view the full bylaw on our website.
If you no longer require your Dog Licence or Business Licence, or need to update your contact information for these, please contact City Hall at 250-427-5311.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all City Staff. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
City of Kimberley
