The Village of Lumby has an opportunity for a full time permanent Mechanic. To view the posting click here. This posting has Closed. Thank you for your interest in this opportunity, however, only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Monashee Community Forest (MCF) plans to burn approximately 200 piles of wood debris northwest of the village of Lumby. The burn is scheduled to begin toward the end of November and will require 2-3 days to complete. Smoke, and potentially flames, will be visible from Lumby and the surrounding area. Burning will only occur if weather conditions are suitable to allow smoke to dissipate. The piles being burnt are associated with a wildfire risk reduction project implemented by the MCF in 2021. The primary goal of the project is to provide a contiguous zone of modified/reduced forest…
UPDATE: The application intake for 2023 is now completed. Thank you to everyone who took the time and applied. Applications received after November 2023 will be held on file until the next intake. Original Post: The Lumby Fire Dept is now accepting applications for paid on call/volunteer members Requirements: live within the Lumby Fire Protection District present a criminal record check present a driver's abstract must be able to partake in extensive training, in addition to In house training 1 evening per week successful applicants will undergo a screening interview process prior to being accepted. Men and women…
UPDATE: September 11, 2023 Bylaw No. 866, 2023 was considered and adopted by Council at its Regular Council meeting. Council at its Regular Meeting dated August 14, 2023 gave first three readings to Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 886, 2023, a bylaw to require a licence for vehicle for hire service in the Village of Lumby. To view the bylaw click here. In accordance with section 59 (2) of the Community Charter the Village of Lumby is giving notice to the public to provide input on Business Licence Amendment Bylaw 886, 2023. Residents or businesses can provide input in person, or…
UPDATE: November 1, 2023 Water restrictions have changed from dry to normal conditions. Water Restrictions The stages of sprinkling restrictions are as follows: Normal and Dry stage (year round) odd numbered houses may water on odd days, except that there shall be no watering on the 31st day of any month, even numbered houses on even days between the hours of 7am and 9am and 7pm and 10pm. Underground sprinkler systems on timers may water three non-consecutive days per week between the hours of 12am (midnight) and 5am. Hand watering with a hose with a shutoff device or…
Update: Council at its Regular Meeting dated July 17, 2023 considered and adopted Bylaw No. 884, 2023. June 19, 2023 Council at its Regular Meeting dated June 19, 2023 gave first three readings to Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023, a bylaw to regulate business in the Village of Lumby. To view the report to council click here. In accordance with section 59 (2) of the Community Charter the Village of Lumby is giving notice to the public to provide input on the Draft Business Licence Bylaw 884, 2023. To view the ad click here. Residents or businesses…
Sections 98 and 99 of the Community Charter require that an Annual Report be prepared, made available to the public and a specified meeting be held for Council to receive questions and comments prior to June 30 of each year. The Annual Report includes the 2022 Audited Financial Statements and Permissive Property Tax Exemptions for 2022. The Draft 2022 Annual Report was be made available for public inspection and comment starting Monday June 5, 2023 at the Municipal Office and available on the Village’s website. Newspaper advertisements will be published in accordance with the Community Charter notifying the public of the date and location of the meeting…
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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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…