Latest Posts

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…

0 Comments
November 15, 2022
ALL

Alternative Approval Process (AAP)

UPDATE: July 19, 2022: Council adopted Bylaw No. 844, 2022 at its Regular Meeting Monday July 18, 2022. To view the staff report and the results from the AAP click here. NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF AN ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS The Corporation of the Village of Lumby Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 844, 2020. Electors within the “Village of Lumby”, are advised of the Village of Lumby (Village) intention to adopt the Village of Lumby Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 844, 2020. The Village Council will have the authority to adopt Bylaw No.…

0 Comments
May 27, 2022
ALL

New Residential Waste Collection Program Starts April 15

Council has approved a new residential waste collection program as a way to reduce the amount of waste being sent to the landfill.  To view the brochure click here. The new program includes the following: weekly containerized food waste collection (residents will be provided a specific 57 litre container for food waste)bi-weekly containerized garbage collection (residents will be provided a specific 240 litre container for garbage)bi-weekly recycling collection will continue through the current contractor  The decision to divert food waste is based on the RDNO's Solid Waste Management Plan recommendations, where approximately 30% of the waste stream is made up of…

0 Comments
February 25, 2021
ALL / Bylaws / Taxes & Finances

2024-28 Financial Plan

Council gave first reading to Bylaw No. 894, 2024 (Financial Plan Bylaw) April 2 2024 Public Comments on the Financial Plan are invited. Written responses must be submitted by 4:00 pm April 12, 2024. To submit your comments, download the comment form here. It can be dropped off at the Village Office, or emailed to info@lumby.ca To see the Presentation made to Council, please click here. Or Download the Presentation in PDF here. The Financial Plan is prepared by Village staff and includes information on capital, infrastructure and public works projects, taxes, grants, and other revenues and expenditures.…

0 Comments
April 5, 2024
ALL / Bylaws

Council approves one-year pilot Busker / Street Performers Program

A pilot program to allow buskers and street performers within the Village of Lumby has been approved by Council for one year. This will allow the Village to implement a busker / street performer program without the requirement of amending any of its bylaws, such as the Good Neighbour Bylaw, Business Licence Bylaw and the MTI Bylaw. A pilot program allows the Village to monitor the program, review and assess any concerns or challenges, and assess the preferred locations for the program. Part of the review will include soliciting feedback from the buskers / street performers, members of…

0 Comments
April 5, 2024
ALL

Climate Action Leadership

The Village of Lumby is committed to climate action leadership.  We’re proud to have attained recognition for our efforts multiple times from provincial and municipal programs.  From 2017 to 2022, The Village of Lumby has been awarded Level 4 recognition for carbon neutral in its corporate operations.  This is in fulfillment of our commitment to BC’ s Climate Action Charter.  A joint Provincial - UBCM Green Communities Committee (GCC) has previously recognized the Village of Lumby for achieving Level 1, 2 and 3.  The four levels in this program are: Level 1 – Demonstrating Progress on Charter Commitments Level…

0 Comments
April 2, 2024
ALL

Lumby WasteWater Treatment Plant Maintenance

Please be advised that, as part of maintenance of the Village of Lumby Wastewater Treatment Facility, Lagoon #1 will be put offline, drained and cleaned. As a result, residents may detect an abnormally strong odour resulting of the maintenance. The work is to scheduled to last from April 2 – April 12, 2024. Continued operations of the wastewater system will not be affected. The Village of Lumby apologizes for any inconvenience that may arise.

0 Comments
March 25, 2024
ALL

Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC and Western Alberta Backcountry

Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC and Western Alberta Backcountry - EXTENDED until March 7 Mar 5, 2024. The Special Public Avalanche Warning issued last week and that was supposed to expire today, has been extended until Mar 7. Feb 29, 2024, Revelstoke BC: Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada, Kananaskis Country, and the Province of BC is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users across most of BC’s and Alberta’s forecast regions. This special warning is in effect immediately and will apply through the end of Monday, March 4. Recent storms have deposited…

0 Comments
March 2, 2024
Housing / Media Release

$3.2 Million Announced for New Affordable Homes for Seniors in Lumby.

On January 29, 2024 the BC Government announced approximately $3.2 million through the Building BC: Community Housing Fund for the construction of a new affordable seniors housing complex to be called Cottonwood Place.  Expected to be completed in 2025, Cottonwood Place will be located at 1761 Glencaird Street, adjacent to Lumby’s Old Age Pension Hall.  For seniors who want to live independently, this new option will provide 20 much-needed affordable single-bedroom units, including three wheelchair accessible suites, a common area, and vehicle and enclosed scooter parking. Recognizing the significant impact of extreme temperature events on seniors, Cottonwood Place…

0 Comments
January 30, 2024
ALL / Taxes & Finances

Draft Capital Plan

On November 20 2023, Mayor and Council adopted the Draft Capital Budget presented by the Village's finance department. The presentation provided information about upcoming projects to seek direction before the Financial Budgeting process begins. The draft includes capital projects which can be funded in a variety of ways including grants, taxation, savings, and borrowing. Capital Projects may be subject to change.  The capital budget includes much needed new and updated infrastructure, as well as additions to our community amenities that will add value to the lives of our residents and visitors. The projects, with their funding source, included in…

0 Comments
December 5, 2023
ALL

Council Adopts 2024 Strategic Plan

On October 24th and 25th, Council and senior staff met to reflect on strategic priority progress in 2023 and identify areas for attention in 2023/24 and beyond. The process included a community input session on October 24th which was attended by 60 representatives of organizations within Lumby and area. This session engaged the community and elected officials in discussions around the themes of Economy, Environment, Social, Infrastructure and Governance. Participants discussed what is currently working well and areas that need attention in relation to the Village’s vision and goals contained in the Village of Lumby Strategic Plan. The…

0 Comments
November 28, 2023