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2018 Dog Licenses
A common phrase heard at Kimberley 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 BCSPCA, 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 2018 are now on sale at City Hall and the cost for a spayed or neutered dog license is only $22.50. 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!
2018 Business Licences
The City of Kimberley 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 website. With our Inter-Community Business Licenses, 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.
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.
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 March 29, 2018. The shuttle will run on the Saturday schedule for extended hours on New Year’s Eve! To view the shuttle schedule please visit www.kimberley.ca.
Free Family Swim
Come to the Aquatic Centre and enjoy a Free Family Swim on Wednesday, December 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. sponsored by the Kimberley Riverside Campground. Remember persons 18 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult in the water.
Christmas Break Camps
Do you need some kid-free holiday prep time? Do the kids need a break from the holiday rush? Drop them off at the Kimberley Aquatic Centre for a fun filled day of inside/outside games, crafts, swimming and more! December 18 to 22, AND Dec. 27- 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for children four to 10 years. The price is $47 per day OR $220 per week. For registration and details call 250-427-2983 or visit www.kimberley.ca and follow the link to Aquatic Centre and Arena info.
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