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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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November 15, 2022
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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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May 27, 2022
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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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February 25, 2021
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Waste Collection Date Changes over the Holidays

SCV will be collecting Food Waste on Friday December 26th (not Thursday December 25th Christmas Day). Garbage and Food Wate collection will also be moved to Friday January 2nd from Thursday January 1st (New Years Day). SCV advises that the collection date changes are to accommodate the statutory holidays. The waste collection contractor, SCV Waste Solutions, can be reached at the following: Email: admin@scvwaste.ca Phone: 250-832-9292

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December 22, 2025
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Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 910, 2025 Adopted5

Council at a Special Meeting December 19, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. considered the Report from the CAO on the AAP for the Village of Lumby Loan Authorization Bylaw NO. 910, 2025. To view the Report from the CAO click here. To view the adopted bylaw click here. For more infomration about the AAP click here.

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December 20, 2025
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Special Meeting of Council Friday December 19, 2025 at 8:30 am

To view the Notice fo Special Meeting click here. Pursuant to the Village of Lumby Council Procedure Bylaw No. 731, 2013 section 8 Notice of Special Meetings Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Council has been set for Friday December 19th 8:30 am and will be held at the Village of Lumby Council Chambers in the Municipal Office located at 1775 Glencaird Street, Lumby, BC. This meeting is being held for Council to the report from the CAO on the AAP process for the Village of Lumby South Industrial Park and PW Building Loan Authorization…

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December 17, 2025
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Holiday Municpal Office Hours

In alignment with other municipalities in the Regional District of the North Okanagn, the Village of Lumby Municipal Office will be closing at noon December 24, 2025 and reopening to the public at 9:00 am January 5, 2026.

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December 15, 2025
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AAP Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 910

UPDATE: The AAP has closed. To view the report from the CAO on the AAP click here. NOTICE TO ELECTORS of an Alternative Approval Process The Corporation of the Village of Lumby South Industrial Park and Public Works Building Loan Authorization Loan Bylaw 910, 2025 Electors within the “Village of Lumby”, are advised of the Village of Lumby (Village) intention to adopt the Village of Lumby South Industrial Park and Public Works Building Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 910, 2025. The Village Council will have the authority to adopt Bylaw No. 910 unless at least 10% (percent) of the…

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November 14, 2025
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Utility Bills Due November 7th!

A reminder to all residents that 2025 Q3 Utility bills will not be mailed out due to the Canada Post strike. An additional week was added before late penalties are charged in an effort to accommodate residents with this issue. Utility bills can be paid in person at the Village office, online through our website or online/in-person at your chosen bank.

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October 29, 2025
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Avian Influenza Detections & How to Stay Safe

Avian influenza (Bird Flu) detections are increased at this time in wild and domestic birds with periodic cases in wild animals. There have been outbreaks of avian influenza in commercial and non-commercial poultry in BC. Overall, the current strain of avian influenza A(H5N1) circulating in birds in North America poses low risk to the public.  People who come into contact with sick birds or other animals have a higher risk of infection and should take precautions. This includes people who work or spend time near infected commercial and domestic poultry as well as other sick birds or mammals. Avian…

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October 24, 2025
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Category 1 Campfires permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre

Category 1 Campfires permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre KAMLOOPS – Effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Sept. 29, Category 1 campfires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. As the campfire prohibition is being lifted, we ask the public to remain vigilant and follow all regulations when enjoying campfires. To learn more about open fire and safer burning, check out our webpage here. A map of the affected area is available here. A campfire is defined as: Any fire…

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September 25, 2025
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Category 1 Campfire Prohibition planned for the Kamloops Fire Centre

Consistent with the Kamloops Fire Centre Prohibition, as of noon on August 28, Category 1 campfires will be prohibited in the Village of Lumby, along with open burning (all), fireworks, sky lanterns, binary exploding targets, burn barrels/burn cages, air curtain burners, chimineas, and tiki and similar kinds of torches. For further information, please click here.

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August 26, 2025