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Entrepalooza a must attend for Kitimat’s local business community

A capacity building entrepreneurship event is back, supporting Kitimat’s local business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Entrepalooza 2023 is happening Thursday, October 19 at the Hirsch Creek Golf and Winter Club, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The event is co-hosted by the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce and is being sponsored by LNG Canada, with additional support from the Kitimat Northern Sentinel.

The event will provide a casual networking opportunity for local entrepreneurs and aspiring business...

Equity-enhancing program to grow Indigenous representation in local government

The District of Kitimat is encouraging persons who identify as Indigenous to apply for careers at the municipality following a successful application for an equity-enhancing program with the BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner. 

Earlier this year the District, with the support of Haisla Nation Council and Unifor Local 2300, received approval for a program that allows the District to give hiring preference to qualified job applicants who are Indigenous. This program has been approved until...

Haisla Bridge overnight closure and other traffic changes

The overnight Haisla Bridge closure is on track to take place on Saturday, September 30. Read the below notes for all the traffic changes relating to this portion of the project coming up:

• On Friday, September 29, starting at 7:30 p.m., Station Street, from Haisla Boulevard to Enterprise Avenue, will be closed and remain closed until Saturday, October 7
• Single-lane, alternating traffic will be in place over the bridge from Friday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. until Saturday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m...

Request for Expressions of Interest 2023-15 Visitor Information Center and Tourism Services

Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) Number: 2023-15
Visitor Information Center and Tourism Services 

The District of Kitimat is requesting expressions of interest from interested parties for the provision of Visitor Information Center and Tourism Services. This RFEI is intended to determine whether or not there is sufficient market interest to proceed to a competitive bidding process. In the event there is sufficient interest in this requirement, the District of Kitimat may, but is not...

Aquatic Centre now open

The Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre is now open as of Monday, October 2.

We appreciate the public's patience during this work.

Find our Fall pool schedule on our website at www.kitimat.ca/pool.