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…

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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.…

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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…

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Residents Encouraged to Participate in North Okanagan Accessibility Survey

Residents Encouraged to Participate in North Okanagan Accessibility Survey The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) is inviting residents to participate in a survey to provide valuable feedback on accessibility within the North Okanagan. Through the Accessible British Columbia Act, the RDNO is developing an Accessibility Plan that will identify barriers to accessibility and inclusion experienced by members of the public in the region. The survey is intended to identify difficulties in the physical environment, circulation of information and communications, or the delivery of local government programs and services. In addition to the RDNO Electoral Areas, all North…

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Municipal Office Holiday Hours

The Village of Lumby Municipal Office will be closed to the public at noon Tuesday December 24, 2024 re-opening to the public Thursday January 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

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Council Adopts Strategic Priorities for 2025

At its' Regular Meeting dated Monday November 18, 2025 council adopted the Strategic Priority Setting Session Memo which determines the municipality's short and long-term vision and goals including outlining the action plan for achieving those goals. To view the Memo click here. Community Forum October 1st, 2024

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New Water / Sewer Rates Effective January 1, 2025

At its' Regular meeting dated Monday November 18, 2024, Council adopted Bylaw No. 901, 2024 (2025 Water Rates and Fees) and Bylaw No. 902, 2024 (Sewer Rates and Fees). To view the report to council click here. To view Lumby Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 901, 2024 click here. To view Lumby Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 902, 2024 click here.

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Category 3 open burning prohibition rescinded in the Kamloops Fire Centre

Category 3 open burning prohibition rescinded in the Kamloops Fire Centre KAMLOOPS – Effective at 12:00 pm (noon), Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Friday, Oct 4. 2024, Category 3 open fires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. This category refers to an open fire that burns: •              Material concurrently in 3 or more piles each not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width; •              Material in one or more piles each exceeding 2 metres in height or 3 metres in width; •              One or more windrows, none of which exceed 200 metres in…

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Category 2 open burning prohibition rescinded in the Kamloops Fire Centre

  For Immediate ReleaseSept 18, 2024 Ministry of Forests BC Wildfire ServiceCategory 2 open burning prohibition rescinded in the Kamloops Fire Centre   KAMLOOPS – Effective at 12:00 pm (noon) Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) today, September 18, 2024, Category 2 open fires and S.12 equipment and activities will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.   The seasonal fall temperatures and significant precipitation over the last few weeks had a positive impact on the Kamloops Fire Centre's fire danger rating. The widespread cooling temperatures and good overnight relative humidity recoveries, as well as the forecasted weather patterns, have…

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Campfire prohibitions to rescind in Kamloops Fire Centre

Consistent with the Kamloops Fire Centre, the Village of Lumby has lifted the ban on Category 1 campfires as of noon on August 28, 2024. From the Kamloops Fire Centre: Campfire prohibitions to rescind in Kamloops Fire Centre   KAMLOOPS – As a result of decreased temperatures, increased precipitation, higher relative humidity, and good recoveries overnight, Category 1 campfires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, effective at 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. This rescind includes the use of chimeneas and tiki and similar kinds of torches.   Category 2 and Category 3 open…

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Campfire prohibitions to rescind in Kamloops Fire Centre

KAMLOOPS – As a result of decreased temperatures, increased precipitation, higher relative humidity, and good recoveries overnight, Category 1 campfires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, effective at 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. This rescind includes the use of chimineas and tiki and similar kinds of torches. Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited until noon on Oct. 11, 2024, or until the orders are rescinded. In addition to open fires being prohibited, the following activities and equipment are also restricted: Fireworks; Sky Lanterns; Binary Exploding Targets; Air Curtain Burners; and…

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