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Sidewalk Cafe Licences
It’s that time of year to submit a Renewal Agreement for Downtown Sidewalk Café Patios. Forms can be found on the City of Kimberley’s website or are available for pick up at City Hall front reception area. If you are thinking about installing a sidewalk patio for your downtown restaurant please contact [email protected] for more information.
Outdoor Burning
All outdoor burning within the City of Kimberley is regulated under Bylaw No. 2364 and must be approved by the Kimberley Fire Department. Special occasion burning permits will be issued by the Fire Chief for fires in parks or recreation areas, burns for land clearing, and for approved barbecue pits for cooking purposes. It is unlawful to burn without a permit, to burn construction materials, to burn yard debris, or to burn in an outside barrel or outside incinerator. All approved burning within the City of Kimberley must be supervised at all times and have sufficient equipment on site to extinguish or control the burn.
Spring Yard Clean Up
This year the clean up starts on May 1 and ends on May 12. Based on your usual garbage day, yard waste goes out on: Mondays: May 1 or 8, Tuesdays: May 2 or 9, Wednesdays: May 3 or 10, Thursdays: May 4 or 11, or Fridays: May 5 or 12. If you have any questions, including what city workers will pick-up, please call Operations at 250-427-9660 or visit HERE.
Mark Creek Water Level Warning
Be advised that water levels can change rapidly, and are especially high during spring run-off. Flows are extremely fast when water levels are high and present an extreme danger to anyone falling in the creek. Please stay clear of the creek during periods of high flow.
Water Quality
While colour and turbidity are present at low levels for most of the year, higher turbidity occurs during spring runoff (April – June).
What is Turbidity? Turbidity is the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by large numbers of individual particles that are generally invisible to the naked eye, similar to smoke in air. The measurement of turbidity is a key test of water quality. It is measured in Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU). How much turbidity is acceptable? Interior Health has the following ratings for turbidity levels related to water quality: GOOD – 0 to 1 NTU; FAIR – 1 to 5 NTU; and POOR – 5 NTU and above. What is a Water Quality Advisory (WQA)? The city will issue a WQA if turbidity levels exceed 1 NTU but is less than 5 NTU. Children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and anyone seeking additional protection will be advised to drink boiled water or a safe alternative. Ongoing information will be available on the city website, and through the media.
What is a Boil Water Notice (BWN)? The city will issue a BWN if turbidity levels exceed 5 NTU. All users will be advised to drink boiled water or a safe alternative. Ongoing information will be available on the city website at www.kimberley.ca and through the media.
Free Public Swim
Come to the Aquatic Centre for a Free Public Swim on Wednesday, May 3 from 5 to 6 p.m., sponsored by Bavarian Home Hardware.
Dog Etiquette
Please keep your dog on a leash in public places within city limits including the Rails-to-Trails. There are a few designated off-leash area within the city, please check out the website for more information. Remember to pick up your dog’s excrement on all trail heads, use the bags provided and place it in the receptacles. If you notice that the bag holder is empty contact the Animal Control Officer at 250-427-6460. Please be conscientious of everyone who uses the trails, as no one likes to step in dog poo! Let’s all pitch in to keep our trails clean and clear.
City of Kimberley
