Brownbag Lunch with Mayor McCormick

On Wednesday, September 13, and on the second Wednesday of each month, Mayor Don McCormick will host a brown-bag luncheon at City Hall from noon until 1:30 p.m. Bring your own lunch and have a discussion with the Mayor.

Transit Commuter Service

The Kimberley Transit System now provides a weekday commuter service, making it easier and more convenient for Kimberley residents to get to Cranbrook for work or school. The new commuter service will run Monday through Friday, arriving in Cranbrook between 8:10 and 8:20 a.m., and leaving for Kimberley in the evenings between 4:40 and 4:50 p.m. For more information about schedule and route, please visit bctransit.com/Kimberley.

City of Kimberley Smoking Bylaw

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 (ex. Platzl, playgrounds, outdoor rinks, etc.), and in or within 7.5 meters of an outdoor special event area. Please obey the signage that has been installed at numerous locations within the city. To view the full bylaw and listing of places smoking is prohibited, please visit our website.

Unattached Trailers

The Bylaw Enforcement Officer would like to remind residents that unattached trailers are not permitted to be parked on the streets. This is in contravention of the City of Kimberley Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 1877, 1995. To view this bylaw please visit our website.

Watering Reminder

Watering must be done between the hours of 4 to 10 am 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. Please view our Water Shortage Response Bylaw for more information.

Evacuation Notifications

The City of Kimberley Fire Department Emergency Evacuation Plan describes the processes involved with evacuating our citizens and how people will be notified of evacuation orders. Evacuations may be extremely urgent, or we may have some lead time to prepare which will allow us to evacuate in stages.

When time permits, an evacuation alert may be issued. This means that it is important to be ready and pay attention to any media sources available. If the event escalates and an evacuation order is issued – it is time to go, ensuring you follow the directions of emergency management personnel.

In some cases, an evacuation order will come with little or no warning. Door to door notifications may occur along with emergency broadcasts. The city’s air raid horn may be activated, which in the event of an emergency will notify people in the downtown core.

To ensure that you are aware of any events that may be unfolding, it is important to follow the City’s and the Fire Department’s Facebook page, local radio stations or other information sources.  It is imperative to share any information and spread the word to neighbors and family members that may not utilize social media.

It is vitally important to have your household emergency plan and emergency kit ready to go.  For your convenience there are emergency plan and evacuation handouts available at City Hall.

For any questions regarding the city’s evacuation plan or how you can create your own at home, please call the Kimberley Fire Department at 250-427-4114.

City of Kimberley

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