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Public encouraged to keep safe during times of high heat

Temperatures will be approaching 30C for the next two days, with lows near 13C. High temperatures can be hard on people’s health, particularly with vulnerable persons such as those 65+ years of age, people with pre-existing health conditions, people who are pregnant and young children, among others. Here are some tips for when the temperatures are high:

• Make a plan for hot weather such as going to other places if your own home is too hot.
• Identify cool areas of your home, or prepare them with...

The District of Kitimat congratulates the newly elected Haisla Nation Council

The District of Kitimat congratulates the members of the newly elected Haisla Nation Council, including Chief Councillor Maureen Nyce, following this week's election.

The District and Haisla Nation have accomplished so much in the past number of years and we are excited to continue that progress in the years to come. 

To all new and returning members of Haisla Nation Council, we wish you the very best as you begin your term.

Radley Park, Hirsch Creek Park temporarily closed to tenting

On recommendation from the Conservation Officer Service (COS), Kitimat’s municipal campgrounds – Radley Park and Hirsch Creek Park – will close to tents and pop-up tent trailers until further notice. Bear activity at both parks has the COS advising this action while they address this issue. Tent campers either currently in the parks or with booked reservations can request a full refund. Those with upcoming reservations can make that change from the online booking platform, and current tenters can...

Annual pool closure from August 5 to September 21

The 2025 annual maintenance schedule for the Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre is August 5 to September 21, with the final swim before the closure on Sunday, August 3.

We close each year because a public swimming pool requires a lot of complex machinery and plumbing to handle the thousands of patrons we welcome each year. All public swimming pools undergo a period where they need to lock the doors so they can focus on the year’s required maintenance.

Here are some of the things we will be working on...

Feedback sought on Kitimat.ca website redesign

The District of Kitimat's official website is getting a remake!

We are encouraging all residents to take a few minutes to help us by filling out our website redesign survey to tell us really important things like:

• What are you using to look at our website?
• How often do you use our website?
• What things are you looking for the most?

This survey is available on our Get Involved Kitimat page here.

You'll also have the chance to volunteer to be part of the SuperUsers, a dedicated focus group who will...