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Communications survey seeks your input

The District of Kitimat is launching its annual communications survey to know how residents get their information, and how well they feel they communicate with us.

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

Paper copies of this survey will also be available at:

• Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex
• Riverlodge Recreation Centre
• Kitimat Municipal Office
• Kitimat Public Library

Thank you for taking the time to tell us where you get your information, to support the delivery of our communications...

Curbside garbage can limit change starts February 5

Starting February 5, residents will be able to place up to two garbage containers (maximum of 121 litre containers each) to the curb each garbage collection day. This is a change from the currently allowed three.

This aligns with many other B.C. communities which have implemented similar limits to their curbside collection.

Once this goes into effect, residents are able to place up to two additional garbage bins for collection using purchased garbage tags, available from the Kitimat Municipal...

Kitimat Landfill is now open after slight delay

After a slight delay in opening for the day, due to some complications from the cold weather, the Kitimat Landfill is now open and running normally.

For general information about the landfill visit www.kitimat.ca/landfill. 

Posted January 12, 2024

Water main repair on Kingfisher, January 10, 2024

Due to an unplanned water main repair, there is a detour in place on Kingfisher Avenue, between Haisla Boulevard and Oriole Street. Only local traffic allowed through that section at this time. There are currently no reports of this issue affecting residents' water. Thank you for your patience while we work on these repairs.

Totem pole will honour x̄á’isla history and land at Haisla Bridge

The District of Kitimat, with support from Haisla Nation Council, has selected Haisla artist Nathan Wilson to carve a totem pole which will overlook the new Haisla Bridge.

This totem pole will stand at the southeast end of the bridge, on waw̓áis (pronounced wah-wehs) held by Chris Wilson, across the road from the Kitimat Rod & Gun building. It is anticipated to be completed and installed the Summer of 2024. A waw̓áis is, in essence, a Haisla land management system, used to describe an area of...