City of Kamloops
7 Victoria Street West V2C 1A2

Kamloops Fire Rescue is looking for a dynamic forward thinking leader with a strong operational background in the fire service. Is this you? Apply here: http://ow.ly/ijEc50D8InJ #JobPosting #FireRescue #Kamloops

Are you looking for work in business or accounting? The City of Kamloops is hiring a temporary, full-time Finance Clerk. Apply here: http://ow.ly/fIfY50D8IgG #JobPosting #Accounting #Finance

We want to know how transit has changed your life! We're showcasing that transit is for everyone, every day. We want to hear your stories, and how your lives have changed because of public transit. We know it happens every day, and we want to help show how transit works towards Making Kamloops Shine. Visit Kamloops.ca/TellYourStory for details.

We would like to remind residents that fuel management treatments continue to be underway for the 2021 season. Contractors will be working in Pineview Valley, Westsyde, and Kenna Cartwright Park over the next few months to complete wildfire reduction work. The public is asked to please respect work sites and obey all posted signs for their own safety and that of the workers. Learn more about the fuel management objectives here, http://ow.ly/CQao50D5OUF

2021 Social and Community Development Grants Awarded: Kamloops BC After a thorough evaluation facilitated by City of Kamloops staff and the Social Planning and Healthy Kamloops Engagement Groups, over $108,000 in Social and Community Development Grant awards have been awarded to support special projects and capital and operational costs for non-profit organizations in our community. The grants are awarded to agencies that address priorities identified in the Kamloops Social Plan and/or align with City Council’s Strategic goal of livability.

If you have an urgent issue to report, please call 250-828-3461. While we strive to respond to all Facebook posts and messages in a timely manner, this account is only monitored during regular business hours, Monday to Friday. Non-urgent issues should be reported using the free myKamloops mobile app or via our website at kamloops.ca/reportanissue.

Do you still have a pumpkin or two hanging around after Halloween? Did you know you can compost your pumpkins for free? Since 2016, Kamloops residents have composted over 60,000 kg of pumpkins! Drop off your pumpkin at any yard waste site. Please remember to remove any decorations or candles. Kamloops.ca/Compost

Let's make Halloween, Hallogreen! Keep those candy wrappers out of the landfill and recycle packaging. Small cardboard boxes and aluminum foil wrappers can go in your curbside recycling bin. Plastic wrappers from candies and chocolate bars can be taken to General Grant’s Sahali or North Shore locations. Unsure of what can be recycled? Use the Waste Wise app to see what goes where. For more tips on reducing waste, visit Kamloops.ca/WasteReduction.

We hope you had a spooooky Halloween! Now it’s time to compost those pumpkins! Unfortunately, the Pumpkin Smash event scheduled for today has been cancelled. But, you can still compost those jack o’lanterns! Drop off your pumpkin for composting for free at the Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility, Bunker Road Yard Waste Site, or the Barnhartvale Yard Waste Site. Please remember to remove any decorations or candles. Kamloops.ca/Compost

Moose Park located along Shubert Drive will be closed from November 220 to undergo playground and impact surface upgrades. We apologize for the interruption to planned playtime and thank you for your patience as our crews work at this location over the next few weeks.

Happy Halloween! Don’t have a candy bag for tonight? Make your Halloween, Hallogreen, by bringing your own reusable bag or decorated pillowcase. Have a safe and spooky night! Remember to mask up and if you're eating candy on the go, pack some hand sanitizer. For more COVID-19 safety tips, visit the BCCDC website at https://tinyurl.com/y4fcbwp5.

Have your say! We want to hear from you about our new draft Zoning Bylaw. Key proposed changes include: allowing residential suites and smaller minimum lot size for subdivision in parts of Aberdeen, Dallas, Dufferin, Juniper, and Westsyde... permitting customers to enter the home for a wider range of home-based business types requiring minimum front-yard landscaping on residential lots allowing multi-family, mixed-use commercial development in shopping centres and along Columbia Street (from Grandview Terrace to McGill Rd) Visit our website to learn more and to take our survey. We will also be hosting our second public info session on Wed., Nov. 4, from 5-8 pm at the Yacht Club (COVID-19 protocols will be in place) and we will soon announce an upcoming virtual engagement opportunity (via Zoom). LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/ZoningBylaw

A news release sent today by the Royal Canadian Legion 052 Branch announces that this year's Remembrance Day Ceremony is closed to the public (invite only). Residents will be available to pay their respects though live-stream through the Kamloops Legion Facebook Page and on CFJC Today Kamloops on Wednesday, November 11. Read more about the changes to this year's ceremony at: https://www.kamloops.ca//new/2020-remembrance-day-ceremony

Register your bike for free with 529 Garage bike registryit only takes five minutes! 529 Garage is a comprehensive bike registry and recovery system that deters bike theft, increases the likelihood that stolen bikes will be returned to its owners and provides an investigative tool for the police to identify stolen bikes. Register and learn more at Kamloops.ca/529Garage

Attention dog owners! Skip the paper notice and go electronic2021 Dog Licensing renewal notices will be sent next month. Visit Kamloops.ca/MyCity-App before October 31, 2020 to register your dog license account and receive your annual license renewal notice electronically. : Mary Putnam

We want to hear from you! The City is seeking input from the public on a new draft Zoning Bylaw. There are key proposed changes for many neighbourhoodsfor example, to allow residential suites and smaller minimum lot size for subdivision in parts of Aberdeen, Dallas, Dufferin, Juniper, and Westsyde. A few other proposed changes affecting all residential areas include permitting customers to enter the home for a wider range of home-based business types and requiring minimum ...front-yard landscaping on residential lots. Visit our Let’s Talk page to learn more and to take our survey. We are also hosting our first of two public info sessions tonight, October 29, from 5-8 pm at the Yacht Club, 1140 River Street (COVID-19 protocols will be in place). LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/ZoningBylaw

2020 BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grant Deadline Extended: Kamloops, BC The City of Kamloops has extended the online application deadline for the BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grant. This grant provides financial assistance to further artistic development of an individual or single organization in the various fields of the visual, performing, literacy, media, and interdisciplinary arts.

Following the direction of Dr. Bonnie Henry, the City of Kamloops now expects residents to wear a mask while inside any City facility, including City Hall, the Museum, and TCC. We thank you for everything you continue to do to keep yourself and others safe. https://youtu.be/m0pmzbaawWI

Masks Expected in all City of Kamloops Facilities: Following the direction of Dr. Bonnie Henry, the City of Kamloops now expects residents to wear a mask while inside any City facility, including City Hall, the Museum, and TCC.

Sharing and repairing are some of the best ways to reduce household waste. - Sell or give away items you no longer use - Learn how to make basic repairs; www.iFixit.com is a great resource - Borrow something you need from a friend or neighbor instead of buying it