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Watch City Council meetings live or view recordings at campbellriver.ca/webcasts. OPERATIONAL UPDATES Capital and Operating Projects to delay or cancel Council received a report from the Finance department outlining projects within the 2022-2031 Financial Plan that could be deferred or cancelled. Council directed staff to amend the 2022-2031 Financial Plan to defer the projects andContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Council Meeting Highlights Apr 11, 2022”

A NEW SEASON OF MODERN ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAMMING LAUNCHES NEXT WEEK Events on April 20 and 21 will focus on strategies for addressing staffing challenges. The City of Campbell River Economic Development’s Modern Entrepreneur Series is returning with a new line-up of events for the local business community in 2022, starting with a speaker event andContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: City launches 2022 Modern Entrepreneur programming Apr 20/21, 2022”

The Campbell River Fire Department continues to grow partnership opportunities that benefit our community, the region, and the province. Through developing positive relationships across the province with various stakeholders and working closely with our local First Nation communities, Campbell River was selected as the 2022 Vancouver Island host community for enhanced wildfire training. The training,Continue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Fire Department partnerships grow Apr 08, 2022”

The City of Campbell River is celebrating April 10 to 16 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week by honouring 9-1-1 operators and dispatchers from police, fire and medical services for their commitment to public safety. “Public Safety Telecommunicators play a vital role in public safety, serving as the “first” first responders. They are an indispensableContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators week Apr 10/16, 2022”

Partners for Fire Prevention. The City of Campbell River and We Wai Kai First Nation have partnered together to improve FireSmartTM initiatives to help protect our homes and community from wildfire. A grant was awarded in the amount of $85,577 through the Union of BC Municipalities FireSmartTM Community Funding & Supports program for 2022. “ByContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: FireSmart Grant”

Campbell River has been experiencing significant, repeated acts of vandalism in our public washrooms, resulting in multiple washroom closures. Read the full news release attached. Read More

Watch City Council meetings live or view recordings at campbellriver.ca/webcasts. DELEGATIONS Wild Wise Campbell River Delegation – Lorna Seldon Burd, coordinator, and James Vasilyev, volunteer for Wild Wise Campbell River, gave a presentation on their Bear Smart Program to reduce wildlife-human interaction, and share recommended initiatives. Council approved a donation of $500 from Council’s contingencyContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Council Meeting Highlights Mar 28, 2022”

Get ready to Paint the Town Red for Rogers Hometown Hockey Are you ready to Paint the Town Red, Campbell River? Sign up your home, school, or workplace for the contest, and show off your hockey spirit with colourful jerseys, hockey sticks and re-usable materials in all colours, especially red. “Rogers Hometown Hockey is aboutContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Contest Hosted by Rogers Hometown Hockey Starts Apr 02, 2022”

Please be advised the Campbell River RCMP non-emergency line 250-286-6221, has been redirected to the Comox Valley RCMP detachment while the Campbell River detachment undergoes repairs to their phone system. 911 Emergency lines are still in service and calls will be responded to as normal. TELUS is working to resolve the issue as soon asContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: RCMP non-emergency line redirected to Comox Valley RCMP detachment”

Watch City Council meetings live or view recordings at campbellriver.ca/webcasts. MAYOR’S REMARKS Conflict in Ukraine—Acknowledging the continuing conflict in Ukraine, Mayor Adams expressed concern and sympathy for Ukrainians and their friends and relatives around the world during this difficult time. Congratulations, Tyler Turner—Mayor Adams congratulated Campbell Riverite Tyler Turner, a medallist at the Beijing 2022Continue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Highlight of Council Meeting Mar 14, 2022”

SPORTSPLEX TEMPORARILY CLOSING FOR REPAIRS Many fitness programs will temporarily relocate to the Community Centre or other locations. The Sportsplex will be temporarily closed for repairs from May 2 to Oct. 31. Repairs will include replacing the building’s roof, which has been leaking. The last day of business at the Sportsplex before the closure willContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Sportsplex temporarily closing for repairs Mar 15, 2022”

Rogers Hometown Hockey presented by Hyundai and Desjardins is coming to Campbell River April 16 to 18 Campbell River is excited to announce that we are gearing up to celebrate our hockey spirit, and everyone’s invited to join the fun. The City of Campbell River and several community partners will host the Rogers Hometown HockeyContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour arriving Apr 16/18, 2022”

Amendments would improve human safety and decrease risk of landslides in the hazard conditions development permit area for steep slopes. The City of Campbell River is requesting additional public input on proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan. The revisions will update the Hazard Conditions Development Permit Area (DPA) guidelines for steep slopes to improveContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Open to Feedback on proposed updates to Community Plan Mar 14, 2022”

CALL TO LOCAL ARTISTS FOR PAINTED MURAL ON TAMARAC STREET BRIDGE Deadline to apply: March 18 at 4 p.m. The Campbellton Neighbourhood Association (CNA) is asking local artists to submit their proposals for a mural to be painted on the Tamarac Street Bridge. The mural will be a feature of a public parkette that willContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Artists called to propose/paint mural on Tamarac St bridge”

Replace smoke alarm batteries with time change—It’s easy, affordable and life-saving. The Campbell River Fire Department is issuing an important reminder about having working smoke alarms in your home – and recommends replacing smoke alarm batteries each spring or fall with the time change to help you remember. Clocks will “spring forward” one hour forContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Reminder to change smoke alarm batteries when adjusting clocks on Mar 13”

The temporary connector road will ease traffic congestion related to the South Island Highway Sewer Project. City Council has approved the construction of a temporary roadway that will open up the undeveloped road allowance between Twillingate Road and Nebraska Drive and connect Highway 19A with Willow Creek Road. This road is being constructed to provideContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Temp Willow Creek Connector Rd opening”

Campbell River residents will soon be able to enjoy additional riverfront public access in Campbellton. Following direction from City Council, the City of Campbell River purchased a riverfront property at 1890 19th Avenue. Listed for sale in 2021, the property is adjacent to the City’s existing parkette at the end of Spruce Street and willContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: purchases riverfront property beside Spruce Street”

OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ABOUT PROPOSED UPDATES TO THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN PROPOSED UPDATES WOULD ADD GREAT BLUE HERON NEST TREES TO THE BALD EAGLE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA, INCREASE CLARITY OF DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES. The City of Campbell River is requesting public input on proposed updates to the Official Community Plan (OCP). The revisions would updateContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: City seeks input”

A Special In-Camera Council Meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Note: Issues discussed In-Camera are not open to the public.Read More

CITY SERVICE UPDATES With the continued spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 throughout communities in British Columbia, the City continues to take steps to slow and limit the spread of COVID-19 and continue delivering services as safely as possible. In early January, following the recommendations from the Provincial Health Officer, the City increased measuresContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: updates on Omicron and potential delays in service”

City Council appoints 10 volunteers for a new term At their Feb. 14 In-Camera meeting, Council appointed the following residents and business owners to continue the work of the Downtown Safety Select Committee (DSSC) for a new term: Jim Costain Tim Kraushar Nancy Gurr Allison Kilby Ben Lanyon Rodney Semkiw Dan Samson Heather Gordon MurphyContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Downtown Safety Select Committee Reconvenes”

Watch City Council meetings live or view recordings at campbellriver.ca/webcasts. DELEGATIONS Discovery Passage Aquarium Society—Discovery Passage Aquarium Society representatives Naomi Tabata, president, and Monica Stewardson, board member, presented Council with a 2022 update and information about future planning. The society is exploring the feasibility of a new aquarium. They expressed interest in incorporating ideas andContinue reading “Campbell River Newsletter: Highlights of Feb 14, 2022 Council Meeting”