RDCK Wide Flooding Evacuation Alert (Exception: City of Castlegar and City of Nelson)
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has issued an Evacuation Alert for the entire RDCK, including all communities and municipalities, with the exception of the City of Castlegar and the City of Nelson. This alert is specific to properties adjacent to rivers, creeks or streams....
RDKB activates Emergency Operations Centre to Level Three
After issuing an evacuation alert for 1137 properties across the Boundary, impacting an estimated 2,300 residents Friday, Saturday, The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) activated the centre operations to Level Three in preparation for heavy rain and possible flooding events anticipated...
RDKB declares state of emergency for entire Boundary as river levels rise
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors has declared a State of Local Emergency for the entire Boundary region including the electoral areas C/Christina Lake, D/Rural Grand Forks and E/West Boundary as well as the municipalities of Grand Forks, Greenwood and Midway. Under B.C.’s Emergency Program Act, ...
Hugh Keenleyside Navigational Lock closed June 1 - 5
The Navigational Lock at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closed to recreational users from Monday, June 1 to Friday, June 5. This closure is necessary to complete the final repairs on the guidewall. The navigational lock will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6. Regular hours of operation for the Navigational Lock are...
Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program: Catch a contest entry with your fish
A new angler incentive program on Kootenay Lake launches June 1, 2020. Anglers are encouraged to harvest rainbow and bull trout in the main body of Kootenay Lake and then turn in the heads to one of four depots to enter a monthly draw for a prize worth $1,000. Each head returned also qualifies for entry in the final grand...
Bee-lieve it: B.C. celebrates the Day of the Honey Bee
In recognition of the significant role the province’s honey bees and native pollinators play in B.C.’s agricultural industry and the lives of British Columbians, May 29 is proclaimed Day of the Honey Bee. “Honey bees and native pollinators may be small in size, but their everyday role in the lives of British Columbians is big...
High streamflow advisory for entire RDCK
Extreme vigilance is required this weekend around rivers, creeks and streams in the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), specifically the Salmo and Slocan river regions. The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory for the entire RDCK. The current hot weather and rain event forecast for this...
No passenger flights to or from Castlegar until at least September
Air Canada has extended the suspension of its West Kootenay Regional Airport passenger flights until at least Sept. 8, 2020. The extended suspension includes flights to and from Calgary and Vancouver. This is the third time since the COVID-19 pandemic began that Air Canada has announced changes to flights in and out of Castlegar...
RDKB issues two evacuation alerts in City of Grand Forks due to erosion
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) issued two more evacuation alerts on May 27 bringing the total number of properties on evacuation alert in the Grand Forks area to sixteen. The latest two properties alerted are on 19th Street north of 61st Street along the Kettle River in the City...
Happy 50th Birthday, Cynthia Herd!
Happy Birthday, Cynthia! Your family wanted to do something special for your big day, and when they told us about you, we knew we wanted to do something special for you, too - this is how they described you: As a wife Cynthia is my best friend, closest confidant, and the love of my life. As a mother in law (to be) She is an...
