July, 2023 Archives

In response to the Province moving the drought status for the Similkameen to LEVEL 4, the Board of Trustees of the Keremeos Irrigation District have implemented STAGE TWO WATER RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

In addition to Stage One, customers are permitted to water ONLY between the hours of 7 AM until 10 AM & 7 PM until 10 PM on their designated odd/even day.

Customers who have automatic underground systems are permitted to water ONLY between the hours of 12 AM until 6 AM on their designated odd/even day.

For further details on the Water Conservation Program, please go to the home page at https://keremeosirrigation.ca/

On behalf of the Keremeos Irrigation District

Highlights of the Council meeting held on Monday, July 17, 2023 can be reviewed here.

The next Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 6:00PM in Council Chambers, 702 4th Street, Keremeos.

Due to an unforeseen operational issue, the Keremeos Transfer Station is closed until further notice.  

Customers are asked to avoid the site at this time to allow crews to conduct operations.

More information will be provided on www.rdos.bc.ca website as soon as the situation is resolved.

The RDOS thanks you for your patience.  

At 9:00 am on Monday, July 17, 2023, the Keremeos Every Child Matters crosswalk will be unveiled between the Memorial Park playground and the Keremeos municipal hall. Keremeos Mayor and Council have been honoured to work with the Lower Similkameen Indian Band on this important reconciliation initiative.

To help convey the deep meaning of the event, the following list of terms and their meanings has been prepared by the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, and may be reviewed here.

Highlights of the Council meeting held on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 can be reviewed here.

The next Council meeting will take place on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 4:30 PM in Council Chambers, 702-4th Street, Keremeos.

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