Municipal Government 2021 -- District of Kitimat

Our Quick reference and archive of items from Kitimat that come up for discussion  in 2021.

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Items of Note for 2021

December

December 23 -- Water main break in Kitimat could cause traffic delays
December 23 -- Kitimat sees Spike in COVID-19 cases last week while most of the north sees a drop

December 23 -- Water Main break near Kildala causing Traffic delays and possible water disruptions in Kitimat

December 23 -- Terrace and Kitimat announce How COVID restrictions will impact Recreation and other services 

December 22 -- Glass recycling resumes in Kitimat 

December 21 -- New bylaw adds and alters rules for food trucks in Kitimat 

December 21 -- Automated voting bylaw draws heated debate at Kitimat Council Meeting 

December 20 -- Kitimat Museum presents plans for new facility

December 18 -- Nechako Centre plan hopes to revitalize underused area in Kitimat 

December 15 -- District of Kitimat Council continues cancellation of bus route between to ski trails 

December 14 -- Kitimat Museum and Haisla Nation to apply for feasibility study grant regarding new Museum 

December 10 -- Fresh snow hits Kitimat and Terrace causing issues along roadways 

December 9 -- Rio Tinto officially opens new port terminal in Kitimat 

December 9 -- New wharf opens in Kitimat's Port

December 8 -- Emergency Repairs Force Temporary Water Disruptions to Vista Village Trailer Court in Kitimat 

December 2 -- Light Up Kitimat cancelled amid new COVID-19 restrictions

December 2 -- Kitimat's Light Up Christmas event cancelled

December 2 -- Food Waste Collection coming to Kitimat, but bringing some changes to collection schedules 

December 1 -- Kitimat Bus Service reductions (video)
December 1 -- Kitimat bus routes facing reduced schedule amid labour challenges 
December 1 -- BC Transit to temporarily reduce service on Multiple Kitimat routes

November 

November 30 -- Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre to reopen all pools tomorrow

November 29 -- Kitimat RCMP running Cram a Cruiser event

November 26 -- Pool Closure at Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre extended through Tomorrow

November 25 -- Leisure Pool and Waterslide at Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre to remain closed Tomorrow

November 25 -- Light Up Kitimat to go ahead on December 5

November 24 -- Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre in Kitimat Closed for the Day

November 18 -- Kitimat RCMP look to introduce new program aimed at increasing safety for vulnerable people 

November 16 -- New Haisla Bridge 29% complete, according to progress update

November 16 -- Construction remains on schedule for the new Haisla Bridge in Kitimat 

November 10 -- Northwest Municipalities receiver grants in lieu of property taxes. (video)

November 3 -- District of Kitimat program that helps people get to the airport will continue for another year

November 3 -- Kitimat Council passes motion to increase wages

November 3 -- Kitimat tops up the pay package for Mayor and Council  NCR
November 2 -- Kuldo Extension in Kitimat closed November 1 and 2

November 2 -- Kitimat Council votes to increase pay after lengthy debate

October

October 26 -- Proof of vaccination is now required at Sports Complex and Recreation Centre

October 26 -- Some Recreation Services in Kitimat limiting patrons due to COVID restrictions and staff training 

October 26 -- Council to consider funding for new bike trails

October 22 -- Kitimat residents encouraged to safely discharge fireworks this Halloween

October 22 -- Children reminded to stay safe this Halloween

October 20 -- RCMP Wage increase causing financial fears in municipalities across Canada

October 18 -- Expanded curbside collection program begins next month in Kitimat 

October 18 -- Kitimat curbside collection program to expand recyclables in November

October 14 -- Performances announced for Kitimat Aluminum City Telethon

October 14 -- District of Kitimat expands mask mandate to people aged five and above 

October 13 -- Kitimat Water Advisory Lifted

October 13 -- District of Kitimat conducting survey to better understand community needs 

October 12 -- District of Kitimat creates online survey for input on project

October 12 -- Kitimat RCMP respond to multiple bear reports 

October 8 -- District of Kitimat explores new uses for Nechako Centre

October 7 -- Haisla Bridge Traffic limited over long weekend

October 7 -- Event aimed at teaching about the ins and outs of council set for October 14

October 6 -- Nechako Centre Concept Plan to enter Community Engagement Round Soon

October 6 -- District of Kitimat expands mask mandate to people aged nine and above 

October 5 -- Kitimat Mayor reacts to end of Rio Tinto strike (video)

October 5 -- Kitimat Council Agrees on Electronic Meeting Guidelines following lengthy debate 

October 5 -- The battle continues to get the All-West Glass in Kitimat rebuilt 

October 5 -- Kitimat Council approves funding application for FireSmart Activities

October 1 -- Lifeguard shortage to impose changes at Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre
October 1 -- Radley Park in Kitimat closing for season

October 1 -- Lifeguard Shortage to impose changes at Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre

October 1 -- Radley Park in Kitimat Closing for Season 

October 1 -- Kitimat RCMP squash party under COVID restrictions

September

September 30 -- 'Righting a historic wrong': Haisla Nation adds 7 land parcels to reserve

September 28 -- RDKS CAO Tenders Resignation

September 28 -- Poverty Reduction plan introduced to District of Kitimat

September 23 -- Water quality advisory issued for Kitimat

September 22 -- Water Quality Advisory issued in Kitimat

September 21 -- More details about Kitimat waste program revealed

September 21 -- Number of Parks and Roads in Kitimat closed due to rising water levels

September 13 -- RDKS Completes survey of Waste Management Opinions

September 9 -- Kitimat to make public notice on LNG Canada Land Occupation Agreement

September 3 -- Two Municipal Campgrounds in Kitimat to close or season next month

September 2 -- District of Kitimat raises Orange flag for reconciliation (video)
September 2 -- Orange flag raised in Kitimat to promote truth and reconciliation

September 2 -- Kitimat ceremoniously raises orange flag ahead of Canada's first Truth and Reconciliation Day

September 1 -- Orange flag raised at Kitimat Fire Hall for Truth and Reconciliation 

August

August 27 -- BC government spending 12 million dollars for grants to give to Community events 

August 27 -- Province of British Columbia introduces new fund in support of Community Fairs and Festivals NCR

August 25 -- Kitimat Mayor hopeful about talks to end Rio Tinto strike (video)

August 20 -- BC giving funding to help set up situation table in Kitimat

August 19 -- Kitimat Situation Table gets $45,000 provincial funding to go ahead 

August 19 -- Kitimat businesses worried as Rio Tinto strike drags on (audio)

August 19 -- New COVID-19 cases hit double digits in Kitimat  

August 18 -- Rio Tinto, union to meet in Vancouver as economic consequences of strike loom over region

August 13 -- Northwest Communities to bring range of Resolutions to UBCM convention for 2021 NCR

August 12 -- Terrace, Kitimat and the province brace for another heat wave (video)

August 12 -- Terrace. Kitimat and the province brace for another heat wave

August 10 -- Hot temperatures forecast for Terrace. Kitimat this week

August 6 -- Thousands rally in Kitimat as the strike at Rio Tinto nears the end of its second week 

August 6 -- Kitimat rally calls on Rio Tinto and Unifor local 2301 to get back to the bargaining table

August 5 -- Kitimat rally planned as Rio Tinto strike continues (video)

August 5 -- Citizens rally to 'save the northwest' amidst Rio Tinto Kitimat strike 

August 5 -- Rally planned in Kitimat today as Rio Tinto strike drags on

August 5 -- Kitimat Council urges Rio Tinto and union to return to bargaining 

August 3 -- Kitimat Authority figures hand out important brochures

July

July 30 -- Kitimat Chamber of Commerce spreads insight on 'Who to Call When to Call"
July 30 -- Strawberry Meadows office buildings paused
July 29 -- Kitimat emergency responders facing employee burnout 
July 29 -- Kitimat records dramatic real estate boom in first half of 2021
July 28 -- Campfire ban lifted in Kitimat 
July 28 -- District exploring idea for Kitimat water park 
July 23 -- Kitimat projected to receive just under $1 million after feds double 2021 gas tax funding 
July 23 -- Kitimat cannabis retailer irked by delivery red tape
July 21 -- Kitimat council continue to work on Nechako Centre plans
July 19 -- Distracted drivers top Kitimat survey
July 19 -- Kitimat Canada Day celebrations scaled back following horrific residential school discoveries
July 16 -- District of Kitimat spending $16K in switch to perennial plants
July 15 -- Kitimat poverty reduction plan receives $25K in funding
July 13 -- Alternate access trail along Kitimat River created

July 7 -- Council to focus on LNG construction impact

July 7 -- RDKS Flood Victims Town Hall Meeting

July 6 -- New strategic priorities in the works for Kitimat RCMP

July 6 -- Kitimat RCMP detachment to gain another officer 

June

June 29 -- District of Kitimat scaling back Canada Day celebrations (video)

June 29 -- Canada Day scaled back this year in Kitimat

June 29 -- Kitimat limiting Canada Day events

June 29 -- District of Kitimat scaling back Canada Day celebrations

June 28 -- Kitimat Water Quality Advisory

June 27 -- Water Quality Advisory in effect for Kitimat

June 24 -- Record heat forecast for Kitimat this weekend

June 22 -- Kitimat Council grants $42,00 to TSWA for additional fencing costs

June 22 -- Kitimat Leisure Services Department plan to raise fees again, starting September 1

June 18 -- Kitimat RCMP host pride flag ceremony in memory of Diversity Morgan

June 17 -- $1.1 Million allocated for road work this year in Kitimat

June 14 -- Kitimat Public Art Alliance mural funding request denied

June 14 -- Kitimat's MStar Hotel brings out staff's competitive clean-up side

June 11 -- Water Quality Advisory in Kitimat lifted

June 11 -- Affordable housing to be focus of Kitimat Chamber of Commerce meeting 

June 11 -- Hirsch Creek Bridge restricted to single land traffic

June 10 -- Pop Up Clinic in Kitimat (video)
June 10 -- Pop-up vaccine clinic tomorrow at the Save-on-Foods parking lot in Kitimat

June 10 -- Haisla Nation surprised by Woodside pull out from Kitimat LNG project

June 9 -- District of Kitimat is looking to upgrade their radio communication system (video)
June 8 -- Kitimat sanitation workers frustrated with bag, bin debate

June 4 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine remains under a state of local emergency

June 4 -- Sewer line Flushing and camera work in Nechako and Whitesail neighbourhoods 

June 3 -- State of Emergency Declared 
June 3 -- Possible State of Emergency: Kitimat-Stikine flooding
June 2 -- Water Quality Advisory in effect for Kitimat
June 2 -- BC Cone Zone campaign warns Kitimat drivers about increased roadside work this summer
June 2 -- Next steps coming for Haisla Bridge Replacement Project
June 1 -- Kitimat Campgrounds are temporarily closed due to flooding
June 1 -- Temporary housing denied for Vista Village Trailer Park in Kitimat
June 1 -- District of Kitimat maintains membership with Trans Canada Yellow Highway Association


May

May 27 -- New level 3 fast charging station coming to the Kitimat upper mall parking lot

May 26 -- New unsanctioned GMHL Kitimat hockey club splits Kitimat Council

May 20 -- Kitimat vaccination sites (video)

May 20 -- Drop in clinic to be held for Kitimat residents

May 20 -- Drop in vaccine clinic in Kitimat for anyone 18 plus still needing their first dose: May 25

May 19 --  Woodside follows Chevron and bails on Kitimat LNG project 

May 19 -- Woodside exiting Kitimat LNG project 

May 18 -- Woodside withdraws from Kitimat LNG exits NW plans for industry NCR

May 17 -- One lane alternating traffic on Haisla Bridge in Kitimat

May 17 -- New aluminum dove lands in Centennial Park for rotary peace initiative in Kitimat

May 13 -- Kitimat Food Share Garden getting set up for the season

May 12 -- Kitimat's new leisure access program offers a 75 per cent subsidy for persons facing financial barriers

May 11 -- Free student transit fare pilot project continues in Kitimat

ay 6 -- Kitimat camping still a go for May long weekend

May 5 -- Traffic impact study in the downtown Kitimat area

May 5 -- Water in Service Centre will be turned off for system repairs

May 4 -- Kitimat Chamber of Commerce hosts annual flag raising ceremony May 8th

April

April 27 -- Kitimat Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre closed for renovations

April 22 -- District of Kitimat waive patio fees for local businesses

April 20 -- District of Kitimat halt leisure fee increases until the fall

April 19 -- Kitimat's multi-use theatre grant request approved for live streaming equipment

April 16 -- Fence to be erected between housing project and Kitimat homeowners

April 16 -- Situation Table comes to Kitimat to support vulnerable people 

April 15 -- Kitimat Campgrounds go forward with expansion project

April 8 -- Kitimat's dog poop problem and why it's important to scoop the poop 

April 7 -- Restorative Justice program set to begin soon for Terrace and Kitimat  
April 6 -- Local Kitimat restaurants react to new restrictions

April 1 -- District of Kitimat implements new yard waste, recycling pick up

March

March 31 -- Kitimat mayor unfazed by Chevron decision to bail on Kitimat LNG

March 17 -- District of Kitimat announces changes to Solid Waste Action Plan

March 15 -- Kuldo Blvd. closed at Haisla Blvd.

March 3 -- Kitimat set to have province's first 24 hour childcare facility (audio)


February 

February 18 -- Kitimat RCMP weekly report

February 5 -- Kitimat RCMP weekly report

February 5 -- A new grant program is available to improve business fronts

February 5 -- A town as quiet as a lull-aby
February 4 -- Lane closure on Haisla Bridge

February 3 -- Evening fitness swims back at Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre

January

January 20 -- Kitimat airshed monitoring (video)

January 20 -- The Kitimat airspeed group has launched an independent entity on air quality

January 18 -- Newly formed Kitimat airspeed group promotes collaboration on clean air

January 15 -- Kitimat Power outage (video)

January 15 -- Cable fault responsible for Kitimat power outage, BC Hydro says

January 15 -- Power outage in Kitimat currently under investigation

January 14 -- Leisure pool at Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre open Thursday, closed Friday

January 13 -- Leisure pool closed temporarily at Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre

January 11 -- Haisla Bridge lane closed Monday

January 8 -- Kitimat non-violent crime severity index jumps almost 20 per cent

January 7 -- Strawberry Meadows access road to Minette Bay West Park Closed

January 7 -- As property owners review their 2021 Assessments, Province outlines Home Owner Grant Financials  NCR

January 6 -- BC Assessment sends out residential property assessment 

January 5 -- Smithers/Telkwa take regional lead in property assessments for 2021 NCR

January 4 -- Property assessments (video)

January 4 -- Northwest Property assessment have been released

January 4 -- BC Assessments for 2021 indicate increases in valuations for many of Prince Rupert's high end neighbourhoods  NCR

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