Canada Day

City Hall and the Public Works Yard will be closed on Monday, July 2 for the Canada Day stat. The Aquatic Centre will be open on July 1 from 1 – 4 p.m. for a public swim.

July 2 Commercial Garbage Schedule Change

Commercial garbage that would normally be picked up on Monday, July 2 will be picked up on Tuesday, July 3.

Property Tax Deadline

Property Tax Notices have been mailed to all property owners on record. The deadline for payment of your 2018 property taxes is July 3, at 4:45 p.m., after which time a 10% penalty will be added to any unpaid current year taxes. If you haven’t received your Tax Notice by the end of May, please contact City Hall at 250-427-5311 or [email protected] and request that a copy be forwarded to you.

Payment of your property taxes can be made by mail, in person at City Hall, by phone or internet banking, or in person through most financial institutions. Cheques post-dated to July 3, will be accepted at City Hall in advance of the deadline. If paying by mail or electronic methods, please allow time for your payment to arrive by the deadline. Post-marks on mailed remittances will not be considered as date of payment. Receipt of electronic payments will be recorded as of the date and time the funds are posted to the City’s bank account and not when the payment is transmitted by your financial institution.

Please remember to complete the Home Owner Grant application that is attached to the bottom of the Tax Notice and remit it to City Hall, or complete the online application to claim the Grant. A 10% penalty will apply to Home Owner Grant amounts not claimed by the July 3 Property Tax deadline.

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).

Pets and Hot Weather

With the weather warming up, the Animal Control/Bylaw officer would like to remind people not to leave your pets in vehicles. Animals confined in an unventilated vehicle can quickly succumb to the high temperatures and die of heat stroke. Please leave your animals at home where they will be more comfortable. The MTI Bylaw 2540, Animal Control Schedule Section 10, allows for a $150 fine for animals left in an enclosed space unventilated vehicle. Let’s keep our dogs safe this summer!

Off Leash Areas

Did you know that Kimberley has three off-leash areas to exercise your animal?

The Kimberley Nature Park, Lois Creek Trails and the Marysville Flats are all designated off-leash spaces. Maintaining control and cleaning up after your animal still applies in these three off-leash areas. If you are walking your pet in any other City park or playfield area, please remember that your animal must be on a leash at all times. To learn more, visit HERE and follow the link to Animal Control.

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.

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.

Free Public Swim

Come to the Aquatic Centre and enjoy a Free Public Swim on Wednesday, July 4 from 5 to 6 p.m. sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart.

City of Kimberley

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