Lumby receives grant for Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

The Village of Lumby has successfully received funding from both the Federal and Provincial governments to upgrade the existing wastewater treatment plant (lagoons) to a new modernized wastewater treatment plant that will meet the harmonized Federal and Provincial government wastewater treatment regulations. To view the press release click here. For background information click here. Total project funding is $10,880,000 with $7,978,304 coming from Federal and Provincial grants.   CommunityProject NameProject DetailsFederal Funding*Provincial FundingRecipient Funding  Nak’azdli Whut’enWastewater Treatment and DisposalUpgrade existing wastewater treatment system to improve effluent quality and odour control $7,498,380$0$2,499,461LumbyWastewater Treatment Facility UpgradesRehabilitate the existing wastewater treatment facility…

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Recycle BC Issues Statement Regarding Material Collection Suspension

Update: December 17, 2022 We continue to implement a phased collection restart plan for glass bottles and jars and foam packaging. We are pleased that we are now able to resume collection of glass bottles and jars province-wide. Collection of glass bottles and jars from curbside and multi-family in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island resumed December 13.Collection of glass bottles and jars from curbside and multi-family in all other areas of BC (as applicable) resumes December 20.Collection of glass bottles and jars from depots resumes December 20.Collection of foam packaging from depots remains temporarily suspended November 22, 2021 Recycle BC has released the following…

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Council Adopts ICBC/MV Business Case

At its' Regular Meeting dated October 18, 2021 Council adopted the ICBC/MV Business Case. Recommendations approved by Council from the business case include: relocating ICBC/MV services to the existing Council Chambers.constructing a new Council Chambers meeting room at the east end of the municipal office building. The new meeting room objective is to allow for increased public participation through creating a space to accommodate up to 50 people for meetings, public hearings and other civic related meetings. The relocation of the ICBC/MV is to allow for improved work flow separating regular municipal business from the ICBC/MV services. This…

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Oval Park and the White Valley Community Centre Reopened. Lumby Spray Park and Lumby Pool Remain Closed for Monitoring

Following the report of a possible chemical exposure at the Lumby Spray Park and Pool, a hazmat team from the City of Vernon’s fire department responded to investigate. The hazmat team has concluded their response and found that there was an individual exposure to an accidental mixing of chemicals, and there is no risk to the public. The hazmat team has disposed of the mixture. As a result, the Oval Park at 1815 Glencaird Street, the White Valley Community Centre at 2250 Shields in Lumby, BC, have reopened after a precautionary closure was implemented at 9 am on…

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Temporary Closure of Oval Park, White Valley Community Centre, Okanagan Regional Library, Lumby Spray Park, and Lumby Pool

The Oval Park, including Lumby Spray Park and Pool located at 1815 Glencaird Street, and the White Valley Community Centre and Lumby Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library located at 2250 Shields in Lumby, BC, are closed until further notice due to a potential chemical exposure. While opening the park for the day and performing their routine maintenance operations, a Lumby staff member reported feeling unwell while handling chemicals, and is on route to the hospital for further observation. The Lumby and District Fire Department is on scene investigating. “The area has been secured with no public access…

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Police investigate suspicious fires

The North Okanagan RCMP are conducting an in-depth investigation into a series of suspicious wildfires set in the Lumby area.  For additional details, please see the release below. https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2087&languageId=1&contentId=70254

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2020 Annual Report available for Public Inspection

2020 Annual Report Sections 98 and 99 of the Community Charter require that an Annual Report be prepared, made available to the public and a specified meeting be held for Council to receive questions and comments prior to June 30 of each year. The 2020 Annual Report includes the 2020 Audited Financial Statements and Permissive Property Tax Exemptions for 2020. The Draft 2020 Annual Report was made available for public inspection and comment starting Monday June 21, 2021 at the Municipal Office and available on the Village’s website.  Newspaper advertisements were published in accordance with the Community Charter notifying the public of the date and location of…

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Audited Financial Statements Accepted by Council

At a Special Council meeting dated June 10th council considered the presentation from BDO Canada LLP representatives on the 2020 financial statements. Council accepted and adopted the audited financial statements. To view the statements click here.

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