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A reminder that landfill fees change in the new year

A reminder that effective January 1, 2025, the minimum tipping fee for the landfill becomes $10 per visit.

Encouraging more use of curbside collection and discouraging individual use of the landfill means extending the life of our landfill, which is otherwise close to the end of its lifespan.

Since 2020, we have introduced new curbside programs, from yard waste to recycling to food waste.

Except for regular garbage, all streams of waste from the curb goes to locations other than the local landfill...

Notes from Council, December 16, 2024

Notes from Council, December 16, 2024

• Council approved third reading of the Official Community Amendment Bylaw and the Zoning Amendment Bylaw for 3 Blueberry Avenue. These amendments are intended to change the conditions of the property, which in this case refers to the maximum number of dwelling units, a change to the allowed dwelling types, and the heights of allowed buildings. The eventual adoption of these amendments are subject to the registration of a covenant on the parcel that ensures...

Curbside pick-up changes on Christmas and New Years Day

Christmas Day and New Years Day will not have curbside pick-up.

If your pick-up day is either of those, your collection will happen one day earlier. So December 25's collection will be on Tuesday, December 24.

If your collection is on Wednesday, January 1, your collection that day will be Tuesday, December 31.

If Wednesday also happens to be your collection day, please put out your curbside waste on Christmas Eve, December 24.

While we're on the subject, give yourself an early Christmas gift by...

Free transit on New Years Eve in Kitimat

The District of Kitimat and LNG Canada are happy to sponsor free public transit in Kitimat for New Year's Eve, starting at 7:00 p.m.

In addition to the free transit from 7:00 p.m., bus service is extended until 5:00 a.m. on routes 1, 2 and 3.

Whether with a bus, a cab, or a friend thank you for planning ahead and staying safe for the holidays.

Find the schedule for New Year's Eve service at www.bctransit.com/kitimat. 

Winter holiday hours for the District of Kitimat, 2024

The holiday season means a few changes to our regular operating hours.

The Riverlodge Recreation Centre and Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex will be closed from Christmas Eve through Boxing Day (December 26), and then will also be closed New Years Day.

Find Leisure Services’ holiday programming on their Facebook page or at https://www.kitimat.ca/en/recreation-and-leisure/recreation-and-leisure.aspx. 

The Municipal Offices will be closed for the day at noon on Christmas Eve and remain closed for the...