Fire Ban

Until further notice, a FIRE BAN has been issued for the City of Kimberley and the entire Southeast Fire Centre.

All fire permits including BBQ pits are suspended. These prohibitions do not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, so long as the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres. The use of a campfire apparatus that does not meet these specifications is prohibited. For more information please visit our website.

Permissive Property Tax Exemption

Community groups or not-for-profit organizations interested in requesting a Permissive Property Tax Exemption for the 2019 calendar year are invited to submit a completed application along with supporting documentation to City Hall by August 15.  Exemptions will generally only be considered if the applicant organization’s use of their land and/or improvements benefits the community in one or more of the following ways:

• Provides recreational programs and/or facilities for public use;
• Provides programs and/or the use of facilities to youth, seniors or other special needs groups;
• Offers cultural or educational programs to the public; or
• Offers services to the public in formal partnership with the municipality.

Permissive Tax Exemption application forms can be found at City Hall or on our website.

Mandatory Water Restrictions

Did you know that the city has a bylaw in response to potential water shortages?

Section 3.2 of the ‘Water Shortage Response Bylaw No. 2527’ states: “If no restriction stage is in force on June 1st of any year, stage 1 restrictions come into force automatically on that date without prior declaration.”  As of Friday, June 1 the following became mandatory:

If your residential property has an EVEN address, you are permitted only to water your lawn on EVEN days during the stage 1 restrictions. Example: 122 Main Street can water on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, etc., day of the month.

If your residential property has an ODD address, you are permitted only to water your lawn on ODD days during the stage 1 restrictions. Example: 123 Main Street can water on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, etc., day of the month.

During Stage 1 restrictions, homes are permitted to water ONLY between the hours of 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Non-residential properties follow a different schedule which can be found in ‘Schedule A’ of Bylaw No. 2527.

Hand-watering of plants or gardens, using a hose to wash surfaces (vehicles, sidewalks, etc.) is ONLY permitted if the hose is equipped with an automatic shut-off device.

If you are planting a new lawn (seed or sod), please contact Operations to discuss how to obtain a permit for watering outside of the allowable dates and times.

To view the full bylaw, please visit our website. For any questions relating to watering restrictions, please call our Operations Department at 250-427-9660.

Free Public Swim

Come to the Aquatic Centre and enjoy a Free Public Swim on Wednesday, August 1 from 5 to 6 p.m. sponsored by Western Financial Group.

City of Kimberley

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