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Leisure Pool Temporarily Closed

Posted on Monday, March 27, 2023 04:18 PM

Leisure Pool Temporarily Closed

 Due to a mechanical issue, the leisure pool and waterslide section of the Aquatic Centre is closed until further notice.

 Please continue to enjoy the rest of the facility while we resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience.

Happy Birthday Kitimat we're turning 70

Kitimat celebrates 70 years of incorporation

Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2023 02:33 PM

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Kitimat celebrates 70 years of incorporation

Kitimat BC, March 22, 2023— The District of Kitimat is wearing its party hat as it celebrates 70 years since incorporation.

Incorporated on March 31, 1953, the District was established to provide housing and services for the employees of the then-Alcan aluminum smelter. Today, Kitimat continues to grow as a place where families can live and have access to an incredible quality of life.

As the District reflects on its 70...

District responds to report of sheen on Kitimat River

Posted on Friday, March 17, 2023 05:40 PM

At noon on March 16, the District of Kitimat was alerted to reports of an oil sheen on the surface of the Kitimat River.

The District immediately set out to investigate this report, ensure that municipal facilities were operating normally and to confirm that there was no danger to the quality of the community's drinking water, which there was not.

The source of the contamination on the river was eventually determined to be the outflow of a storm drain in the Service Centre.

The District is...

Mayor's statement on news of Cedar LNG's environmental certificate

Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 06:15 PM

Kitimat Mayor Phil Germuth offers this statement on news that the Cedar LNG Project has received its B.C. environmental assessment certificate.

“On behalf of the District of Kitimat I congratulate the Haisla Nation and its partner Pembina Pipeline on reaching this milestone moment with the Cedar LNG Project. The Nation and Pembina’s passion and engagement has proven the case for a floating liquefied natural gas facility that fits into the picture of responsible development for the environment.

Temporary pool closure on March 15

Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 04:17 PM

The Aquatic Centre will be closed on March 15, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. while a component of the facility’s air system is replaced.

As well, the parking lot behind the Aquatic Centre, adjacent to Wakashan Avenue, will be closed from March 14 to March 16 due to the set up of a crane required for this work.

Thank you for your patience during this important maintenance.