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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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Water Restrictions – Effective Immediately June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026 Effective immediately (June 22, 2026), the Village of Lumby enacts water restrictions under Bylaw 700, 2009 to reflect "Very Dry" conditions. These restrictions are as follows: Even number houses may water Wednesday and Saturday in cooler times of day Odd number houses may water Tuesday and Friday in cooler times of day No filling of pools or hot tubs No water use for vehicles, sidewalk or driveway cleaning All municipal sprinkling will be turned off Given the drought and heat conditions anticipated in the coming months, please use water conservatively to avoid additional restrictions and…

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June 22, 2026
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Notice of Special Regular Meeting – June 29th, 2026

Mayor and Council of the Village of Lumby will be holding a special regular meeting on June 29th, 2026 at 8:00 am, to adopt the 2025 Annual Report. To view the agenda click here. Questions and additional information are available at the Village office or through info@lumby.ca.

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June 12, 2026
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Government of Canada, through Health Canada’s Emergency Treatment Fund, Supports Launch of North Okanagan Rural Response Initiative

Lumby & Cherryville, BC — May 12, 2026 — The Village of Lumby is pleased to announce the launch of the North Okanagan Rural Response initiative, made possible through funding from the Government of Canada via Health Canada’s Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF). This collaborative project will expand access to integrated, culturally safe substance use and mental health services for residents of Lumby, Cherryville, and surrounding rural electoral areas. The North Okanagan Rural Response initiative brings together key community partners, including the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Vernon, Whitevalley Community Resource Centre, Cherryville Community Food & Resource Society, and…

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May 12, 2026
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Odour in Community

April 30, 2026 Village of Lumby The Village of Lumby would like to acknowledge the complaints received regarding the odour arising from the wastewater treatment plant. We understand that the smell can be disruptive for residents and businesses, however factors outside of staffs control are present. Each spring, as the temperature rises, the lagoons which filter effluent turn over, resulting in the odours experienced throughout the Village. This is further exasperated by the lack of rain in recent months. Traditionally in the spring, fresh water is added to the ponds with the rain, which mixes in with effluent…

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May 12, 2026
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Category 2 and 3 Burning Prohibition

  For Immediate ReleaseMay 5, 2026 Ministry of Forests BC Wildfire Service Category 2 and 3 open burning prohibitions planned for the Kamloops Fire Centre KAMLOOPS – Effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on May 7, 2026, Category 2 and 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. This open fire prohibition will remain in effect until 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Oct. 19, 2026, or until the orders are rescinded. Anyone conducting Category 2 or Category 3 open fires within the…

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May 5, 2026
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2026-2030 Financial Plan Adopted

At its Regular Meeting dated Tuesday April 7, 2026, Council adopted the Village of Lumby Financial Plan Bylaw No. 915, 2026. To view the bylaw click here.

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April 8, 2026
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Lumby Pool Summer Positions

Click here to learn more about the summer employment opportunites at the Lumby Outdoor Pool.

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April 2, 2026
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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