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Voluntary Service on Advisory Planning Commission - Applications Invited

Kitimat Council is seeking interested individuals to fill a position on the following Advisory Commission:

Advisory Planning Commission –  2 positions

Role of the Commission:

• Help guide the long-term development of your community
• Receive input from residents and advice from professional planners
• Make recommendations and advise Council on such matters as: community plans; development control; future land use; proposed policies or bylaws respecting residential, commercial, institutional and industrial...

Garden Improvements

The District of Kitimat will be undertaking garden improvements for the gardens located in the walking corridor between Vitality and Pace Gym through to the Post Office.

Work will take place on Saturday June 2nd, Sunday June 3rd and likely continue on Saturday June 9th and Sunday June 10th.  Work will be undertaken from approximately 8 am – 5 pm each day.

It is likely equipment such as a small Bobcat excavator and a medium sized dump truck will be frequenting the area. ...

2018 Business Facade Improvement Program - Financial Incentive

PRESS RELEASE

Financial Incentives Available for Business Façade Improvements

KITIMAT, BC – The District of Kitimat is presently seeking businesses interested in applying to the 2018 Kitimat Business Façade Improvement Program. This program provides annual grant funding for local businesses and commercial landowners who make improvements to the exteriors of their businesses.  The program is made possible through an annual contribution of $20,000 from Northern Development Initiative Trust, supporting...

Emergency Alert Systems - Provincial and District of Kitimat

May 14, 2018 – The Province tested its new emergency notification system (Alert Ready) on May 9, 2018. The provincial system automatically sends alerts to LTE cellular smartphones.  At this time, the provincial notification system will only be used to provide alerts for tsunamis, but may be expanded in the future for other alerts.

Currently, the provincial system cannot be integrated with community alert systems; therefore, the District of Kitimat will continue to issue our own alerts and information...

Emergency Alert Systems - Provincial and District of Kitimat

May 14, 2018 – The Province tested its new emergency notification system (Alert Ready) on May 9, 2018. The provincial system automatically sends alerts to LTE cellular smartphones.  At this time, the provincial notification system will only be used to provide alerts for tsunamis, but may be expanded in the future for other alerts.

Currently, the provincial system cannot be integrated with community alert systems; therefore, the District of Kitimat will continue to issue our own alerts and information...