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Water Quality Advisory, issued September 23, 2024

This has upgraded to a Boil Water Notice. Please see the updated notice here.

Effective from 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23, the District of Kitimat water system is under a Water Quality Advisory, due to elevated turbidity in the Kitimat River. Northern Health recommends that children, pregnant women, the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems drink boiled water at this time.

All owners of public premises must make patrons aware of this Water Quality Advisory.

This advisory remains in...

Aquatic Centre re-opens September 23 from annual maintenance

Aquatic Centre re-opens September 23  from annual maintenance

Starting 9:00 a.m. Monday, September 23 we are happy to welcome patrons back to the Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre. All pools will be available when we open our doors.

Our Aquatic Centre has been closed for its regular, annual maintenance which is an important yearly program to accomplish necessary work that keeps the pool operating.

You can find the pool's fall schedule at www.kitimat.ca/pool, or in our Leisure Guide available at www.kitimat...

All remaining open fire bans are now lifted

All remaining open fire prohibitions are now lifted 

As of Wednesday, September 18, Category 3 fire prohibitions are lifted, ending what was left of fire restrictions in Kitimat and the region.

A Category 3 fire is:

• any fire larger than two metres high by three metres wide;
• three or more concurrently burning piles each no larger than two metres high by three metres wide;
• the burning of stubble or grass over an area greater than 0.2 hectares; and
• the burning of one or more windrows.

Prohibitions on...

Pole raising marks historic milestone in local reconciliation

Kitimat BC — On Monday, September 30, in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a pole will be raised adjacent to Haisla Bridge marking a historic moment for local reconciliation.

In December 2023, the District of Kitimat with support of Haisla Nation announced the selection of Nathan Wilson to carve a pole to be installed at Haisla Bridge.  This pole and its place next to the Kitimat River is aimed to reflect the history and culture of the x̄á’isla nation.

The pole will be...

Coastal GasLink and District of Kitimat Joint Construction Notification

[This notice has been updated to reflect a new anticipated completion date of Thursday, October 17, 2024]

This is a joint construction notification:

Coastal GasLink is committed to creating an extraordinary legacy of safety and respect for all people, communities and the environment. We are keeping our neighbors along the right-of-way informed on post-construction activities happening near their community. Please note the following information.

We are pleased to have worked with the District of...