District of Elkford
744 Fording Drive V0B1H0

The Wild is calling dare to answer! The District of Elkford is accepting applications for a Permanent, Full-time Planning Technician in Planning and Development Services until February 19, 2021. To view the full details of this job posting, visit: https://elkford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/59420.

Put in your two cents! The Five-Year Financial Plan and Budget outlines how the District of Elkford will allocate resources to deliver the day-to-day programs and services that our community relies on, all while achieving Elkford’s Strategic Plan. Review the 20212025 Draft Five-Year Financial Plan by visiting https://elkford.civicweb.net and clicking on the Five-Year Financial Plan folder. Need a printed copy? Call 250.865.4000, email [email protected] or stop in at 744 For...ding Drive to request yours. We want your feedback! The public engagement period begins February 12 and ends on March 1. Because in-person gatherings are currently prohibited by provincial health authorities, we’re inviting you to share your feedback, input and questions through alternate means this year. Here's how: Call 250.865.4000 and ask for the Corporate Officer. Email [email protected] to share your written feedback. Mail or drop off your written feedback to: ATTN: Corporate Officer, District of Elkford, Box 340, 744 Fording Drive, Elkford, B.C., V0B 1H0. Attend the Five-Year Financial Plan Virtual Open House via Zoom on Monday, March 1 at either 1 to 3 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. Join either one of the Zoom Meeting sessions on March 1 using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2508654000 (Meeting ID: 250 865 4000). All inquiries submitted in advance of the Virtual Open House sessions on March 1 will be answered (if a response is required) by a District of Elkford staff member. Please note that questions will not be accepted through Facebook. We look forward to hearing from you!

The February 2021 newsletter is out! Read it here: https://elkford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents. Need a paper copy? A limited supply will be available at District of Elkford facilities, as well as the Kootenay Market and Elkford Public Library, for those who have difficulty accessing the newsletter electronically.

The Wild is calling dare to answer! The District of Elkford is now accepting applications for a Permanent, Full-time Planning Technician in Planning and Development Services. To view the full details of this job posting, visit: https://elkford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/59420.

By request of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Canfor has begun work to harvest trees on Provincial property south and east of Highway 43 between the highway and the power corridor. This work is being done to improve road conditions by allowing more sun on the highway. The District is unable to provide additional information about this project. For more information, please contact the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure by phone at 250.387.3198 or by email at [email protected].

Great news! We’re very excited to share that public skating is back during the holidays! We'll be offering public skating from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates: December 20 to 24, 2020 December 27 to 31, 2020 January 2 and 3, 2021... Our usual public skating rules are in place: Children under the age of six always require a supervisor (aged 16+) with them on the ice. Unattended children (under six) will be asked to leave the ice. Helmets are strongly recommended. No hockey is permitted. In addition, COVID restrictions are in place: Everyone is welcome, up to a maximum of 50 patrons in the facility at any time. 12 years and over: masks are mandatory. Patrons under 12: masks are strongly recommended. Contact tracing is mandatory: please sign in when you enter the facility. Respect others: remain in your bubble and always practise physical distancing. Follow signage and staff direction. The schedule is subject to change without notice. This information is also available on our website: https://elkford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents. For more information, contact Leisure Services directly at 250.865.4010 or [email protected].

Due to the holidays, commercial garbage pickup is being moved ahead by one calendar day on the following dates: From Friday, December 25 to Thursday, December 24 From Friday, January 1 to Thursday, December 31... The residential garbage pickup schedule remains the same. Residents and businesses are reminded that pickup routes may be slightly different than normal on those Thursdays (because commercial and residential collection are now happening on the same day), so having your garbage receptacle at the curb and unlocked by 7 a.m. as per the bylaw is required. Questions, comments or concerns? Contact Public Works at 250.865.4025.

Get into the spirit of the season! Join Elkford Fire Rescue for this COVID-safe, family-friendly fundraising event for the Elkford Food Bank and Angel Flight East Kootenay! Drive through, make a contactless cash donation to support these local non-profits and collect your candy canes through the contactless funnel from the fire truck. Santa and the Elkford Fire Rescue team will be present to direct traffic flow and ensure strict COVID-19 safety measures are being followed. W...HERE: COMMUNITY CONFERENCE CENTRE PARKING LOT (750 FORDING DRIVE) WHEN: DECEMBER 23, 7 P.M. TO 9 P.M. 7 to 7:30 p.m. Last names starting with: A to G 7:30 to 8 p.m. Last names starting with: H to L 8 to 8:30 p.m. Last names starting with: M to S 8:30 to 9 p.m. Last names starting with: T to Z Can’t make it at your scheduled time? Come down at a time that works for you! Questions? Call 250.865.4020.

On December 7, the Provincial Health Officer of British Columbia ordered that province-wide COVID-19 restrictions will be extended until January 8, 2021. Accordingly, we must make further changes to our services, operations and program offerings to abide by these updated orders and restrictions. All District of Elkford recreation and leisure programming is now cancelled until further notice (with a few specific exceptions at the Aquatic Centre, as detailed in the attached p...ublic notice). Additionally, as ordered by the Provincial Health Officer, the public is now restricted from attending local government meetings in person within British Columbia. We will resume offering recreation and leisure programming when we receive the all-clear from provincial health authorities to do so, and we are providing alternative ways for the public to engage and provide feedback in Council meetings. To help you navigate the new requirements we must all abide by, we prepared the following public notice: https://elkford.civicweb.net/filepro/documents. You can read more about the province-wide restrictions here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//covid-19-provincial-s/restrictions. Questions or concerns? We’re here to help! Contact us: Elkford Aquatic Centre: 250.865.4012 or [email protected] Elkford Recreation Centre (Skating Arena): 250.865.4010 or [email protected] Elkford Community Conference Centre: 250.865.4010 or [email protected] Elkford Public Works Department: 250.865.4025 or [email protected] District of Elkford Office: 250.865.4000 or [email protected]

Due to a vehicle incident on Highway 43, between Elkford and the industrial park, the gravel portion of Alpine Way is currently closed until further notice. We encourage you to visit https://www.drivebc.ca/ for up-to-the-moment developments about road conditions, accidents and closures. In the meantime, please follow the directions of crews on the scene and drive safely out there!