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Notes from Council, January 6, 2025

Notes from Council, January 6, 2025

• Council discussed a Geoscience BC letter requesting supports for their "Northwest BC Geothermal & CCUS Assessment Project," which aims to promote geothermal energy projects and potential CO2 storage. Council's approved support includes:
  • Offering any in-kind support that would benefit this research project.
  • Recommendations towards future phases of the project, including the inclusion of Kitimat.
  • Writing a letter of support to Geoscience BC.
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A 2024 quiz of all things District of Kitimat

Our District of Kitimat tradition continues!

Our year end quiz about things we've shared over the course of 2024 is now live on our Get Involved Kitimat page.

The quiz is just for fun and to earn bragging rights with your family. Try it out to see how much you know about the things we've shared through the year.

Visit the quiz page to fill it out now.

Wednesday curbside collection moves to Tuesday for New Years Day

For those with curbside waste collection on Wednesdays, your collection will be Tuesday, December 31, rather than this coming Wednesday due to New Years Day.

Did you also know, you can stay informed directly about your waste schedule. Download the RecycleCoach app and get phone notifications for every collection day. This will take the guesswork out of when and also what can be put to the curb, using the app's search feature.

Information about RecycleCoach is online at https://www.kitimat...

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...