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Temporary closure for portion of Haisla Boulevard, June 21

In anticipation of the Kitimat Hill Climb community event, a portion of Haisla Boulevard will be closed on Friday, June 21, 2024.

To ensure safe condition of the road, the portion of Haisla Boulevard from Kingfisher Boulevard down to the intersection of Haisla and Tsimshian Boulevard, will be closed between 9:00 a.m. and to 12 noon.

The Hill Climb event takes place on Saturday, June 22. This section of Haisla Boulevard will be closed to traffic during this event, between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Haisla Nation and District of Kitimat celebrate with signing of friendship agreement

The District of Kitimat and Haisla Nation Council are celebrating the conclusion of a two-year relationship building project with the signing of a friendship agreement.

The agreement was signed at a celebration at Minette Bay West Park on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

The agreement, which has been named gi guáƛap̓ nis (meaning working together / helping each other), is the result of the work the District and Haisla have done through the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) program. CEDI is a...

June 2024 - District of Kitimat Newsletter

Our June District of Kitimat newsletter is now available.

View it here, or find it in various locations around town, including the Kitimat Museum & Archives, Kitimat Public Library, Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex and Riverlodge Recreation Centre.

Budget 2024 set, tax rate increase set to 4 per cent

The District of Kitimat annual budget has been approved.

The budget sets a property tax rate increase of 4%.

The District of Kitimat has also set this year’s Flat Tax rate at $723.

In terms of how property tax revenues are split among property classes, residential properties contribute 14.03% of property tax revenue. Business and Commercial contributes 8.10% while major industry’s portion is 75.64%.

The municipality’s overall budget for 2024 is $62,410,979.

All budget documents can be viewed on our...

Single Lane Traffic at Haisla Bridge May 18 and 9

During the weekend of May 18 and 19, expect daytime single-lane alternating traffic over Haisla Bridge, between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.