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Council considered and adopted the 2023 Village of Lumby Annual Tax and Special Rates Bylaw No. 883, 2023 at its Regular Council Meeting dated Monday May 15, 2023. For more information, please read this and then click here

The Village of Lumby is seeking applications to fill the following positions for the 2024 Lumby pool season: To view the Pool Summer Positions Ad click here. Available Positions: (Wages listed include 15% in lieu) Full-time Head Lifeguard (1-2 Positions) - $22.56/hour Part-time Head Lifeguard (1-2 Positions) - $22.56/hour Part-time Lifeguard/Instructor (6-8 Positions) - $20.50 - $21.51/hour The Lumby Pool operates from May long weekend to September long weekend. Hours vary throughout the season and will include weekdays and weekend shifts. All applicants must hold an NL certification. Preference will be given to those who additionally hold a…

The Village of Lumby and the Faculty of Management at University of British Columbia, Okanagan are partnering on a Capstone Project that analyzes the feasibility of an Incubation Center in the Village of Lumby. An Incubation Center is a facility that is intended to provide support to, and accelerate the growth of, new businesses and industries. It provides various resources including shared spaces for community access, innovation, and communication, as well as work spaces. Overall, an incubation center in Lumby can help to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports the growth and success of startups, while also spurring…

UPDATE: March 6, 2023 Announcement The Village of Lumby is pleased to announce that Bobbe Koenig has been appointed Chief Financial Officer starting in March 2023.  Mrs. Koenig has a degree in Business Administration and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.  Prior to joining Lumby Mrs. Koenig was an Audit Manager with BDO Canada LLP and worked extensively with local governments. “Mrs. Koenig’s talents will be a great asset to our community – we are very happy to have her as part of our team”  - Kevin Acton, Mayor UPDATE: February 9, 2023 This employment opportunity has closed. Thank…

Council adopted the Strategic Priority Setting Session Memo dated November 2022. To view the Memo click here. Council annually holds strategic planning sessions. Strategic planning is essentially the process of determining a municipality's long-term vision and goals and developing the action plan for achieving those goals. This is a valuable method for Council and senior management to communicate strategic priorities to staff and citizens, thereby providing direction for internal operating departments to align their service delivery with these priorities. To view previous years strategic planning sessions click here.

The Monashee Community Forest (MCF) plans to burn approximately 700 piles of wood debris at the top of the hill immediately west of the village of Lumby. The burn is scheduled to begin toward the end of November and will be ongoing until the project is 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…

The Village of Lumby received a grant from the province’s Active Transportation Grant Program to explore the current active transportation network in Lumby and to develop an Active Transportation Network Plan (ATNP). The ATNP will guide the future development and implementation of walking, rolling and cycling facilities for the entire community. Earlier this year, the Village asked community members for input on active transportation issues, opportunities and priorities. Feedback received during this phase helped inform the development of the draft ATNP, which is now complete. Community Engagement Feedback Survey An online survey is open until November 21, 2022…