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Pool maintenance program begins August 6

The 2024 annual maintenance schedule for the Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre is August 6 to September 22.

(Due to the BC Day statutory holiday, the last swim day is Sunday, August 4.)

Here is everything you’ve ever wanted to know about our pool’s maintenance:

What is the annual maintenance closure?

A public swimming pool requires a lot of complex machinery and plumbing to handle the thousands of patrons we welcome each year. All public swimming pools undergo a period where they need to lock the doors so...

Business workshops earns big bucks for Kitimat entrepreneurs

An educational series for Kitimat businesses has earned three local businesses a total of $10,000.

The Kitimat Business Builders Competition follows on the Business Builders Workshop series, which is a chance for local business operators to build their capacity for business continuity. Sessions were organised based on results from the 2023 Annual Business Walk. Participants who joined in at least three of this year’s four workshops were eligible to enter the competition phase.

These events were...

Road work on Nalabila near Raley Street

A portion of Nalabila Boulevard, between the intersection at Lahakas Boulevard to Raley Street, will be closed for road work on Tuesday, July 16 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m..

Vehicles can detour either by approaching Nalabila from Kingfisher Avenue, or through the connection of Egret and Fulmar Streets.

District of Kitimat to receive funding boost through Resource Benefits Alliance

A funding agreement through the Province of B.C. and the Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) will mean a boost to the District of Kitimat to support infrastructure projects.

The Province announced the details of its $250 million funding agreement with the 21 member communities of the RBA, with the District of Kitimat to receive $19,551,818 over the course of five years.

The RBA was formed in 2014 as a means for communities to champion funding from the Province to meet infrastructure and construction...

Campfire ban in effect July 12

This notice is out of date as of Tuesday, July 30. To learn the most current news, click here. 

The District of Kitimat joins a province-wide campfire prohibition in effect as of Friday, July 12 at noon. This applies to backyard fires within Kitimat.

From this date prohibitions now include Category 1 campfires, and Categories 2 and 3 open fires.

You can learn more about the definitions of these fires online at https://www2.gov.bc...