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AQUATIC CENTRE CLOSURE

AQUATIC CENTRE CLOSURE

JUNE 28 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

June 15, 2021 – The Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre will be closed from June 28 until September 13, 2021. Annual facility maintenance as well as teach pool and decking repairs will be conducted during the closure.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we undergo this necessary work.

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Hirsch Creek Bridge Traffic Interruption

Hirsch Creek Bridge Traffic Interruption

June 10, 2021 – The Hirsch Creek Bridge (between Forest Ave. and Cable Car Subdivision) was damaged by a motor vehicle on June 9. Authorities are presently conducting a structural assessment of the bridge to ensure public safety.
Bridge traffic is restricted to a single lane alternating pattern at this time. Additionally, bridge traffic is restricted to legal highway loads only (no oversized loads).
Updates will be provided when information is available.
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Bears in Hirsch Creek Park

June 8, 2021 – There have been reports of a grizzly bear and cub in Hirsch Creek Park.

Please use caution in this area and please leave the bears alone. It is an offence to feed or harass wildlife, and violators can face penalties under the Wildlife Act.

If there is an emergency involving a bear or if a bear is aggressive call 911.  To report bears, call the Conservation office at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP).

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• Bears in Hirsch Creek Park

Public Works Communications Temporarily Offline (June 9)

June 8, 2021 – There will be a planned power outage at the District of Kitimat Public Works building on Wednesday, June 9th. The power outage will shut down the department’s phone and email communication systems during most of the business day.

If you need to communicate with the Public Works department on June 9th, please contact District of Kitimat’s Municipal Hall at 250-632-8900 or dok@kitimat.ca.

Thank you for your patience.

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• Public Works Communications Temporarily Offline (June 9)

Sewer Line Flushing and Camera Work

June 04, 2021 – The District of Kitimat is currently undergoing sewer line flushing and camera work in the Whitesail and Nechako neighborhoods. Work will start today, June 4, and is expected to be completed by June 11. 

Please try to keep your toilets flushed and their lids closed during this time. There is potential that the high pressure flushing could impact the standing water in households.  If you smell a sewer odour, it can be eliminated by flushing your toilets and running water in...