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Notes from City Hall
Remembrance Day
Kimberley City Hall and the Works Yard will be closed on Monday, November 12 for the Remembrance Day stat. The Aquatic Centre will be open for public swim from 1 – 4 p.m.
November 12 Commercial Garbage Schedule Change
Commercial garbage that would normally be picked up on Monday, November 12 will be picked up on Tuesday, November 13.
Brownbag Lunch with Mayor McCormick
The Brown Bag Lunch scheduled for Wednesday, November 14 has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.
Snow Removal
Each winter the Operations Department has the responsibility of maintaining approximately 100 km of paved and gravel streets, including lanes, within the City of Kimberley. We endeavour to accomplish this task in the most cost effective manner possible while still maintaining a high level of service and safety to the public.
Please remember that snow and ice control is not a substitute for caution and defensive driving practices when operating a vehicle under winter conditions, and ensure that your vehicle has proper winter tires.
Sanding and plowing priorities are based on volumes of traffic and steepness of terrain. City streets are generally categorized into three groups:
1) Main streets and emergency access routes with hills.
2) Other main or collector streets.
3) Local and residential streets
The main streets and hills are completed first. This ensures that traffic can access such facilities as the schools, special care facilities, the central business area, and the ski hill area. Next completed are collector streets, which may not have steep terrain but do have heavy volumes of traffic and include Rotary Drive, Knighton Road, and Jim Ogilvie Way. Residential streets are then attended to. During weekends and statutory holidays, the city generally services only the high priority streets.
For more information and a list of frequently asked questions please refer to the city’s website, Snow Removal and FAQs section or call the Operations Department at 250-427-9660.
Wildfire Fuels Management Projects Underway
The City of Kimberley Wildfire Fuels Management program currently has seven projects underway in the Nature Park, Nordic Park and Forest Crowne area. Crews are reducing tree density, chipping, and burning piles in these areas so please pay attention any signage and notices that may be posted. Small amounts of smoke will be visible for the next couple of months. If you have any questions, please contact the Fire Department weekdays at 250-427-4114 or email at [email protected]
Public Skating
It is that time of year again! City of Kimberley Public Skating (which includes Public Skating, Parent & Tot, Senior Skating and Shinny Hockey) at the Marysville Arena began on Tuesday, October 30. To view the new Public Skating Schedule and to keep up to date on any changes &/or cancellations to the Public Skating schedule please visit our website at http://bit.ly/2QldndB. If you have any questions, please call the Operations Desk at 250-427-9660.
Outdoor Rinks
The City of Kimberley is offering interested residents and neighbourhood volunteers the opportunity to enjoy a community/neighbourhood outdoor ice rink. Neighbourhood volunteers will flood and maintain the outdoor rinks. The rinks will be set up at Swan Avenue and/or Garden Park. Volunteer/resident commitment is an essential requirement to establish and maintain these neighbourhood rinks. Deadline for volunteer/resident commitment submissions is Tuesday, November 13 at 12 p.m. For more information on the neighbourhood rink program, please contact the Operations, Parks and Facilities Department at 250-427-9660.
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