Yearly Archives: 2023

ALL / Fire

Kamloops Fire Centre Bans and Restrictions

July 7, 2023 In alignment with the Kamloops Fire Centre and numerous nearby local governments, the Village of Lumby is informing residents and visitors that campfires will be prohibited in all of the Village of Lumby including RDNO Electoral Areas beginning Friday, July 7, 2023, at 12:00 pm. The ban will remain in place until further notice. Prohibited activities include the use of: campfires; open burning (all); fireworks; sky lanterns; burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description; binary exploding targets; air curtain burners; tiki and similar kinds of torches; and, chimineas. This prohibition does not…

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May 18, 2023
ALL / Water

Flood Updates & Media Releases

May 5, 2023 Media Release click here. May 7, 2023 Media Release click here. May 8, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 8, 2023 Situation Report click here. May 9, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 9, 2023 Situation Report click here. May 10, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 10, 2023 Situation Report click here. May 11, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 11, 2023 Situation Report click here. May 12, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 12, 2023 Situation Report click here. May 15, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 15, 2023 Situation Report click here.…

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May 5, 2023
ALL / Water

Be Prepared – Spring Freshet Flood Preparation

Water levels in the creeks that flow through the Village of Lumby municipal boundaries are rising. It is the responsibilty of each property owner to protect their own property. To assist the residents of the Village, the Village of Lumby has placed sand and sand bags out (they are not prefilled) at the following locations: Parking Lot at the Curling Rink Entrance to the Salmon Trail on Faulkner The Village of Lumby continues to monitor creek water levels daily. Additional Resources: Environment and Climate Change Canada https://weather.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=BC River Forecast Centre https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content?id=0ED72C0820814B96B4B346374D05056C BC Wildfire Service https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status BC Wildfire Dashboard https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/f0ac328d88c74d07aa2ee385abe2a41b Drive BC https://drivebc.ca/ Emergency…

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April 28, 2023
ALL / Bylaws

Financial Plan & Tax Rates Bylaws Adopted

At its Regular Meeting dated April 17, 2023 Council adopted Village of Lumby Financial Plan Bylaw No. 881, 2023. BACKGROUND At its’ Regular Meeting dated February 21, 2023 Council gave first reading to Financial Plan Bylaw No. 881, 2023. The bylaw was then published in the Lumby Valleys Times as well as placed onto the Village’s website to engage the public in participating and providing comments on the Financial Plan. Public consultation report dated April 3, 2023 from the Chief Financial Officer attached for information. Council considered the report from the Chief Financial Officer dated April 3, 2023 titled…

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April 18, 2023
ALL / Communications

Communities across the North Okanagan Join Alertable

North Okanagan communities have joined together through the use of the same emergency notification system, Alertable, to share time-sensitive and emergency-related information. The City of Armstrong, District of Coldstream, City of Enderby, Village of Lumby, Township of Spallumcheen, Okanagan Indian Band and the RDNO’s five electoral areas (B,C,D,E, and F) have signed on to use of the notification app to provide more streamlined communication around emergencies. The City of Vernon joined Alertable earlier this year, so the additional communities signing on with the same system helps create consistency throughout the region. Alertable will be used to share time-sensitive information and direction related to…

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March 15, 2023
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Lumby Pool Staff Summer Positions

The Village of Lumby is seeking applications to fill the following positions for the 2024 Lumby pool season: To view the Pool Summer Positions Ad click here. Available Positions: (Wages listed include 15% in lieu) Full-time Head Lifeguard (1-2 Positions) - $22.56/hour Part-time Head Lifeguard (1-2 Positions) - $22.56/hour Part-time Lifeguard/Instructor (6-8 Positions) - $20.50 - $21.51/hour The Lumby Pool operates from May long weekend to September long weekend. Hours vary throughout the season and will include weekdays and weekend shifts. All applicants must hold an NL certification. Preference will be given to those who additionally hold a…

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February 14, 2023
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Feasibility of Incubation Centre in Lumby – Survey

The Village of Lumby and the Faculty of Management at University of British Columbia, Okanagan are partnering on a Capstone Project that analyzes the feasibility of an Incubation Center in the Village of Lumby. An Incubation Center is a facility that is intended to provide support to, and accelerate the growth of, new businesses and industries. It provides various resources including shared spaces for community access, innovation, and communication, as well as work spaces. Overall, an incubation center in Lumby can help to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports the growth and success of startups, while also spurring…

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February 9, 2023
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Employment Opportunity – Director of Finance

UPDATE: March 6, 2023 Announcement The Village of Lumby is pleased to announce that Bobbe Koenig has been appointed Chief Financial Officer starting in March 2023.  Mrs. Koenig has a degree in Business Administration and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.  Prior to joining Lumby Mrs. Koenig was an Audit Manager with BDO Canada LLP and worked extensively with local governments. “Mrs. Koenig’s talents will be a great asset to our community – we are very happy to have her as part of our team”  - Kevin Acton, Mayor UPDATE: February 9, 2023 This employment opportunity has closed. Thank…

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January 6, 2023